Doily Delight~

I don't know if you have noticed, by I may or may not LOVE doilies!

Especially where I get to scrapbook lots of photos of my 2 beautiful step daughters, I can use pretty, frilly doilies whenever I would like!

This layout features multiple dyed doilies from The Curtsey Boutique.

I create the layout using patterned papers and embellishments from the Find Your Wings and Fly collection from My Mind's Eye.

I spy some more Curtsey Boutique products, some mini shipping tags and this white library card.

I also used some oh so pretty May Arts Ribbon!

Thanks for stopping by! For more crafty inspiration, find and follow me on Pinterest!

Craft Lightning: Kid's Holiday Crafting~

I am thrilled to be a part of the Craft Lightning fun again this time around.

Thank you so much to the Country Chic Cottage and 30 Minute Crafts for organizing this bevy of creative bloggers and our inspiration.

Today I am sharing my creation as a part of the 15 Minute Craft Lightning. The theme this time around was Kid's Crafts for the Holidays.

My creation is a sweet and simple Christmas Ornament made from a wooden thread spool.

Project Recipe:

DecoArt Multi-surface White Paint

Small Strip of Patterned Paper

May Arts Ribbon: Brown Stripe and Golden Christmas Trees

2 Large Red Buttons

3 Small Brown Buttons

Hot Glue

So after you paint your wooden spool, I simply added my coordinating patterned paper.

I then took a piece of the brown striped ribbon about 12" long, folded it in half and kept the loop at the top. I then tied a knot near the top leaving a nice loop for hanging.

I then thread the ribbon through the large button at the top, then through the spool, and through the bottom button as well. Holding it all together tightly, I then tied a knot at the bottom of the ornament. Then just trim your ribbon and make the ends pretty.

Using my hot glue gun I added my May Arts golden Christmas trees and buttons in the middle.

That is it, your country chic wooden spool ornaments are finished!

Thank you so much for stopping by to check out my 15 Minute Craft creation! For more crafty inspiration, find and follow me on Pinterest!

Nine & Co: Smile Always~

Today I am sharing a pretty and sparkling layout I created using patterned papers and embellishments from the Nine & Co. collection from Teresa Collins.

I adore the colours used in this collection, which worked great for these sunny photos from this past summer.

That sparkly gold sequin heart is from May Arts Ribbon.

I love all of those hints of gold through the collections patterns and embellishments.

Thanks so much for stopping by to check out my Nine & Co. creation.

Sketchabilities Reveal #127~

It is Sketchabilities Reveal Day! This reveal is the first reveal of our new term, and a new team. So I hope you take the time to head over to the Sketchabilities blog and check out all of their fabulous creations!

Here is my take on this really fun sketch.

This sketch has so much potential, so many little details to play with.

I chose to work with the Autumn Song collection from Bo Bunny, which I picked up at The Cutting Garden.

You'll see an oh so pretty dyed doily from the Curtsey Boutique and the green and brown leaves are actually some great ribbon cut apart from May Arts Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by to check out my Sketchabilities Reveal, I hope you decide to play along as well!

You ARE Awesome~

This is a layout that I created at a recent crop with The Cutting Garden.

The photos were taken while on a geocaching trip this summer in PEI, one of our favourite past times. If you look very closely...Margaret's t-shirt says "I am awesome".

So the title of the layout came very easily.

I am so lucky to have 2 girls that love to have their picture taken at any given time!

Making it so fun for me to create layouts to share!

I created this layout using the Market Street collection from My Mind's Eye, which happens to be one of my favourites! I used the patterned papers and the coordinating embellishments.

I added some white rosettes, and pearlescent beads which I painted gold to accent my YOU banner at the top of the layout. Both from May Arts Ribbon.

Thank you for stopping by to take a peek at my You Are Awesome layout!

This is What it's All About~

These are 2 photos that I adore. They bring a smile to my face when I think about that moment in time. It was a beautiful day, the day of my brother and sister-in-law's wedding. After eating a fabulous meal, and feeling oh so full...we went for a little walk outside at dusk.

Just happens that there was a geocache near by, so we decided to try and go get it!

Crawling through a fence gate, and rolling on the ground....Margaret was able to make the grab, while we watched from the other side of the fence.

My family makes me smile, laugh and cherish these moments.

I wanted to create a layout as pretty as my memory.

I created this layout using the Maggie Holmes, Open Book collection from Crate Paper. The flowers are from Petaloo, and Prima. The dyed doily and polka dot embossed tag are from the Curtsey Boutique.

That wide shimmery ribbon is from May Arts Ribbon, and is the perfect accent for that tag.

I also had a package of coordinating chipboard frames that I used to not only frame the smaller photo, but also to create a layered border. I framed pieces of the coordinating patterns from the collection.

Thank you for stopping by and sharing in one of my favourite memories.

Lest We Forget~

In Flanders fields the poppies blow,

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie,

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

Thank You

Lest We Forget

Core'dinations & May Arts Ribbon~

There will be all sorts of fun inspiration for you this week on the May Arts Ribbon blog.

The May Arts Ribbonistas have teamed up with Core'Dinations to show what can be done with the combination of their products.

I chose to create this elegantly simple, autumn themed Thank You card. A great sentiment to accompany a hostess gift for Thanksgiving.

I created my card using this Core'dinations, Tim Holtz Kraft-Core paper and their sanding tool.

I chose to work with this autumn coloured 1.5" ribbon from May Arts.

I love mixing purple with the traditional fall colours. I think it just makes everything really pop.

The circular gold Thickers letter stickers were the final touch.

Thanks so much for stopping by to check out my Core'dinations/May Arts Ribbon creation! Be sure to check out the May Arts blog every day this week for inspiration and your chance to win a Core'dinations/May Arts Ribbon prize pack.

May Arts Thanksgiving Group Post: Napkin Rings~

First things first, I know my Canadian readers have already had their turkey dinners and pumpkin pie...but today I, along with some of the other May Arts Ribbonistas are sharing some Thanksgiving TableScape ideas. So, for those of you that like to plan really early, or the others who have not yet had their Thanksgiving 2014, here is a quick and easy way to dress up YOUR next TableScape.

I started my napkin rings with something that I am sure everyone has seen before, AND you already have in your home. The empty toilet paper roll.

By simply adding some very pretty ribbon, a little hot glue, and perhaps a leaf or a button....taaa daaaaa! You have some festive fall napkin rings.

My leaf napkin ring is REALLY quick and easy. I cut my roll in half and glued a piece of my 2" burlap/cotton blend ribbon around the outside. I tacked my leaf in place with a little hot glue, and then added my lace and pearl ribbon. My final touch was the simple brown solid wrinkled ribbon bow on top of the leaf.

The burlap/cotton blend flower napkin ring is a little more involved.

Once again I started by covering the roll with the 2" ribbon. I then cut a rough scallop pattern by hand with some nice sharp scissors. I started with larger scallops, and then worked my way down smaller. Then I simply coiled and adhered the scalloped ribbon to a small cardstock circle. I then added some loops of the metallic baker's twine, and a vintage button in the middle.

Thank you so much for stopping by to check out my quick tutorial on how to create these simple Thanksgiving Tablescape Napkin Rings.

Be sure to check out what the other Ribbonistas have created to dress up the rest of your table decor, by heading over to the May Arts Ribbon blog. There, you can comment and have your chance to win 2 beautiful rolls of ribbon for yourself!

I Love You Deerly~

October is birthday month for my handsome and talented husband. Not sure if he likes to be reminded of his birthday each year, but I refuse not to celebrate in some way.

I also try to create a cute and little bit funny card for him each year.

"Happy Birthday! I Love You Deerly!"

I found everything I needed in the Market Street patterned papers and embellishments from My Mind's Eye. A little bit of handwriting and a few letter stickers and my card was complete.

I used adhesive backed banner and scallop ribbon from May Arts Ribbon for that perfect birthday accent.

Still lots of celebrating to be had for the rest of his birthday month!

Thanks for stopping by!