4 days and counting!

Well with only four more days of school around here things have been a bit crazy at my house, lol! The excitement of summer is all around and with temperatures in the high 90s it has been feeling a lot like summer already! Since I posted last I have camped with the girl scouts for the weekend, chaperoned on a DC fieldtrip, enjoyed a beautiful weekend at the beach with my hubby and my girls and have already went to our pool numerous times! Throw in a preschool graduation and picnic and phew, makes me tired talking about it, lol! Scrapping has not been on the top of my list, but I have managed to make a few albums in the midst of all of this craziness.

It has been awhile since I have made a baby album and I thought it was time. I have been holding onto this paper from Webster's Pages seems like forever! LOVE this Lullaby Lane line from them... once again this company has outdone themselves. Not your typical baby girl album, but I so love it!! With it's whimsical feel... filled with flying fairies, butterflies, turtles and bears --yes, bears, hehe!! Here are just a few photos of the album, you can see it all on ebay here.

My goal for today is to make some fabulous teacher's gifts and to try and finish up a custom anniversary album. I will try to share some photos when everything is complete. Wish me luck!!

custom sharing

I have been staying busy in the last few weeks making wedding customs. I wanted to share some pictures of the finished albums! The first book was a really unique idea... instead of adding photos to the album the ladies that were giving this as a gift added their own blessing for the bride. I did leave a photo matte on the inside cover for the wedding couple to add their favorite picture.

Lots of purple, pink, white and black. I wanted to use purple because her wedding invite was mainly that color. A bit of pearls and bling add just a little bit of sparkle and elegance.
I typeset all the copy in my page layout program and printed everything on the laser printer. I have had this printer for years and I love it because it really produces nice crisp images for all my graphics jobs and is perfect for copy! I used lots of Prima (as always) and was loving these new pink velvety flowers :o)

I worked in a few doilies... I can't seem to make an album lately without those, lol! Some picks from Michaels and another new light and airy Prima :o)

This is the cover of the second album I made last week. I used many of the same products like the papers and flowers. This made it somewhat easier since all of the products were already scattered all over my desk, lol! Have you seen these new blossom from Jolees? I picked this beautiful gray satin one up at Target, yum!!
One last quick photo... I made this album below for ebay -- the colors are really gorgeous and the papers I just love!! I used mostly Webster's Pages, their new Ladies and Gents line and mixed in a few odds and ends to tie it all together. Anyway, if you are interested it is up on ebay now, see all of it here!

Going outside to start some gardening and mulching today. I so hope the rain holds off until I can get some of that done!! Hope everyone has a fabulous week!!

blog candy winner...

Thanks to everyone who hopped along with us this week!!

My blog candy winner (courtesy of random.org) is...

Phyllis M.

Congratulations Phyllis!! When you get a chance please email me your address so that I can send your Prima goodies to you!! (shade29@verizon.net)

Also remember to check the TWAG facebook page later for the winner of all those beautiful tags!! Good luck!!

The Working Artists Group May Blog Hop

Welcome to The Working Artists Group's first ever blog hop!! So glad you could join us!! For our first hop we have six amazing artists here to share their wonderful talents with you. Each one of us has created a gorgeous tag for one lucky winner!! All you have to do is leave a comment on each individual blog listed below to be entered to win all six tags!! Be sure to comment on each artist's blog to increase your chances of winning!! Also, if you visit our Facebook page and become a follower you will receive an extra entry to win the tags -- just click here to visit our Facebook page. AND there is even more... each artist is giving away their own fabulous gift -- see what goodies I am giving away below!! All winners will be announced on our Facebook page on May 6th and on future blog post. Please be sure to leave your email address or another way of contacting you when leaving your comment. Happy hopping!!

Mary Hamer (pieces-of-home)

Samantha Shade (shade82900)

Margaret Persinger (304maggs61)

Cathy Garcia (cat2jona)

Kim Edwards (scrappychicbykim)

Kim Hoffman (anniegetyourgluegun)

Here are a few pictures of the tag that I created for the give away. I used a bit of my Melissa Frances 5th Avenue stash to create this shabby chic style tag!!

YUM! Take a look at what I am giving away... Four gorgeous packs of Prima from their 2011 release!! For a chance to win my blog candy please leave a comment and become a follower if you aren't already! I will also be announcing my winner on Friday May 6th!! Good luck!!

starting tomorrow...

Join TWAG (The Working Artist Group) on our first ever blog hop!! Starting tomorrow you can hop along for five days and check out the fabulous prizes each artist is giving away!! Leave a comment on each blog and be entered to win a grand prize created by some of our wonderful artists! Hope you will join in tomorrow starting at 12pm!!

5th Avenue

My goal to post more on this blog does not seem to be working, lol!! I really wanted to get into a better habit of posting daily, not weekly, but weekly seems to be winning :o) Anyway, I wanted to share my latest album before it is gone from ebay. This is the new and gorgeous 5th Avenue paper by Melissa Frances. If you like shabby chic at all, you are going to fall in love with this paper. I think Melissa has outdone herself with this line... very soft pastel colors with a vintage feel. I really need to hoard some for my own personal scrapping. If you are interested in this beautiful album below you can see all the photos on ebay here!

The cameo brooch is simply gorgeous in person, so loving it!! You can see a close up below.

A few more doilies and lots more lace :o)

I am working on a custom wedding album this week and also thought while I was at it, I would make a wedding album for ebay. I am hoping to list it on Thursday!

Happy scrapping!!

beauty

Just wanted to post quick my latest ebay listing. The paper on this one is exquisite!! I created this album with DCWV Mademoiselle paper line -- it has a very French feel with these beautiful woman from a different time. They did a fabulous job adding glitter and gloss on certain parts of the paper. So gorgeous in person!! I really tried to capture the beauty in the photos, but not really sure you can truly see.

The cover says, " Her beauty is undoubtedly the greatest in history"

Lots of Prima, a few clocks, handmade pins and cute little shoe charms! This shoe charm in particular makes me extra happy :o)

I am loving this page for a few reason... the toile, a personal favorite of mine (looks like my bedroom, lol) the yellow blossom against the pink, black and white, and my new little mirror beads (on the stick pin)!!

I always use the embossing folder because I love the texture that they deliver. I really have to purchase more of them!! Anyway, if you are interested, you can see all the photos here on ebay.

I have a few new paper lines to work with and just ordered more yesterday -- I think I have a real problem with paper, LOL! At any rate, I am sure these papers will provide lots of inspiration when I start something new today!