Working Hard On Valentine's Day Themed Stuff

Hey There,

If you've been in any of the craft stores lately you will know that they already have the Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's displays and supplies everywhere!

One of my New Years resolutions for 2009 is to start on my projects early enough to actually enjoy the holiday or occasion. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely enjoy the process of gathering ideas, designing and creating my projects, actually most of the time creating truly relaxes me, but sometimes if I haven't finished said gift or project I find myself losing the joy that the gift of creativity brings!

Anyway, in keeping with the upcoming observances here are a few projects I am working on:


Valentine's Day Projects

Altered Journal

Post-It Note Holder

Altered Acrylic Photo Holder

Altered Photo Holder made out of binder clip and coaster

Altered mailbox

Altered mailbox w/ mini love notes

Another view of Altered mailbox w/mini love notes

Altered mailbox #2


Another view of Altered mailbox #2

Altered Giftbag made from a 10" x 13" catalog envelope


Altered Giftbag up close


Altered Giftbag w/ matching tag


Valentine's Card #1

Valentine's Card #2

Valentine's Card #3

Valentine's Card #4

I will upload a few more Valentine's projects when they are complete. Until then, happy scrappin!

Letty

Holiday Creating - Christmas Gifts: Altered Personal Journals, Post-It Note Holders and Gift Card Holders w/ Matching Ornaments

Hello ScrappersX Blog Readers,

It’s been a few weeks since my last submission due to a very busy Christmas and New Year’s. This year I wanted to give meaningful personal handmade gift to my family and friends straight from the heart. Below are some of the gifts I created:


One of the Ornaments


Inside each one of the Gift Card Holders is a blessing and the scripture John 3:16

Close-up of one of the Gift Card Holders

Six of the 16 Gift Card Holder w/ matching ornaments. Each of these have a theme based on a Christmas hymn.

One of the 12 Post-It Note Holders I created.

Just a few of the 12 small personal journals I altered.

Thank you for checking out my work!

Letty

Autumn Leaves Blackbird Cards

Here's the VERY last installment from this mini kit. A couple of quickie cards. :)

Autumn Leaves Blackbird #3

Here's ANOTHER layout (the last one!) from this great kit! I loved the patterns in the papers so much!

Autumn Leaves Blackbird #2

Another quickie from this great kit. I love these papers :)

Autumn Leaves Blackbird

I got this GREAT kit from ScrappersXchange! This line is PERFECT for scrapping pics of my girls. Once I pulled the kit out I had this layout done in less then 20 minutes, and I love it. I've had this picture sitting around for 2 years waiting for the right paper -- and this was it!

I'll share more in a few days from this same kit :)

Collage Press - Camden

This line is just ADORABLE! I love how the papers can be used for either BOY or GIRL pages :) The patterns are SO FUN too!! :)

Here's a link to the papers in the shop:

http://stores.scrappersxchangetheshop.com/-strse-patterned-papers-cln-collage-press/Categories.bok

Sassafras Lass!!

I just LOVE Sass!! Super cute stuff there!!

For this layout I used the Woodland Whimsy line! I especially loved the yellow hearts paper!

you can find Sassafras Lass here in the Shop:
http://stores.scrappersxchangetheshop.com/-strse-patterned-papers-cln-sassafras-lass/Categories.bok

Hello, Hello, Hello . . .

Hello . . .

My name is Letty and I am the newest member of the design team here at ScrappersXchange. I am so honored to be here and thought I'd show you the few projects I came up with using a Scenic Route Kraft Kit given to me by scrappx.

To tell you the truth I had no experience working with Kraft papers prior to this kit and frankly at first sight they weren't really my style, but I am the type of scrapper that won't let myself get bogged down or waste time worrying about what to do next with a project. I scrap to relax, not stress out. It took me a little time, but I decided to just start creating with a few photos I had of my wonderful 2 1/2 year old granddaughter.

Here are the results:

Mini Accordian Album: Laugh Often-Love Much - Front view

Mini Accordian Album - Inside

Mini AccordianAlbum - Backside

Giftbag with matching tag (made with Kraft paper and a 10" x 13" catalog envelope

Layout #3: Beautiful Souls (about my granddaughter's love of wearing any shoe left unattended).

Layout #2: Just Living Life

Layout #1: You Inspire Me (about my granddaughter's first time bowling)

just had to share- camera deco :)

k- there is a reason behind this, lol :)

this camera is just a few months old and sad to say there are already scratches- but that's a good sign as this little baby has become a permanent piece in my purse. just LOVE this camera!

so yes, i added some basic grey rubons to hide the blemishes- but they're good blemishes :)

just had to share- my FIRST official digi!

k- FINALLY got to sit down and make a digipage... VERY simple page and VERY easy to make!!!

i'm so motivated and inspired to get more digipages done- brings me back to when i downsized to 8x8 :) it's just that instant gratification of getting the page done that i definitely will continue digiscrapping and FINALLY put my large format printer to use and get some more 12x12 albums filled!

what's nice about digi is that you can customize the elements and use it over and over and over again!!! so maybe, this will help me release a bit with my scrappy goodies hoarding problem...

i'll definitely be posting more :)

digikit- shabby princess/promise

just a little project in the works...

got these mirror frames from ikea a while ago (LONG while ago :) and just finally painted them to match up our bedroom...

it's not completed quite yet (let's see how much longer it takes me) but was looking to add some vinyl to it and dress it up... recently got graphically speaking for my cricut and excited to put it to use. hubby picked priceless, me & you, and life is good- those are just some of the sayings on this COOLIO cartridge... and it does jumble too!

will post again when complete- hoping to get some play time in this week :)