Spring mini album

Spring is here!! I think everyone loves when springtime finally arrives. All the gorgeous flowers start blooming, the birds are singing and the wonder of nature fills the air. I created this mini album for all the wonderful photos I am so looking forward to taking this season. I used DCWV "Nana's Nursery" baby girl stack. The lovely pastel pinks and greens are perfect to bring in this special time of year!

Happy Easter! Graphic 45 Once Upon a Springtime

I love the Once Upon a Springtime collection for Easter and all kinds of spring celebrations! The beautiful pastel pinks, blues and greens fit perfectly with these Easter photos of my two precious nieces.

I couldn't resist making a fun little banner to accent the title.

I cut some eggs out of various pattern paper and placed them in the grass I also cut. I put pop dots on the flower border and embellished them with liquid pearls. Then I added the cute little bunny and the birdie to go along with the springtime fun.

Tropical Travelogue mini album

                                                                               
Mini albums are incredibly popular, so leave it to Graphic 45 to come up with this completely adorable Metal Film Canister with an accordian album inside.

I love how this album stretches out. I decided to use the gorgeous Tropical Travelogue papers and just 4 pieces of the album to stretch across the mantle of my fireplace. It's like a mini vacation every time I see it!

I love the beautiful palm leaves, they are so real looking, like actually being in a beautiful, lush tropical garden. I added a few Petaloo velvet hydrangeas. Graphic 45 and Petaloo have been teaming up a lot lately and the two together coordinate perfectly.

                                

Happy New Year! Graphic 45 Tropical Travelogue

I made this creativity journal to write down all my crafty ideas and to sketch project inspirations for 2012! I love the new Tropical Travelogue collection from Graphic 45, it is full of the most beautiful shades of turqouise and corals and lush greens! Happy crafting to you all in this New Year! I hope you are filled with inspiration all around and find lots of joy in your crafting adventures!

Echo Park Holly Jolly mini-album

The holiday season is upon us once again! I love crafting for Christmas in non-traditional colors. Red and green are fun yes, but if I see something for the holidays in pastel shades: lavender, aquas, and especially pink, I am definitely sold. The Holly Jolly collection from Echo Park quickly caught my eye. As soon as I saw the soft pink in the line, I knew that would be the focal point for this mini. I decided to make a fun christmas stocking shape to fill with all of the wonderful memories that will be created in the coming weeks. Enjoy...

Prima Art Journal-Mini Album

I created this fun little mini album with some of my favorite quotes. There is lots of room to include new inspirations along the way. The back page has a little pocket to tuck away little sayings and other sweet notes. I used the Prima Moulin Rouge collection (it was later re-named The Cabaret collection.) I love the dark burgundy colors, so perfect for this time of year.

Paris

I love the city of Paris. There are so many enchanting gardens and city parks, and it is so delightful to spend the day wandering the city taking in all of the beautiful scenery. I took this photo of my sister outside the Louvre museum. I love this paper with the softly colored birds and flowers, they seem delightfully whimsical to me, and remind me of the charm and joy that is Paris!