SOC Altered Picture Frame Mini Album and Our Love Bug Introduction

Hi Everyone,

So with today being Thanksgiving I thought I would share with you a very special SOC project. This one is dear to me because it reminds me how truly blessed I am.  I was diagnosed with PCOS a long time ago and was told that I wouldn't be able to get pregnant naturally. That I would need medical assistance if I ever want children.  Last Thanksgiving I found out that I was pregnant.  This Thanksgiving she is four (4) months young, beautiful and healthy; Praise God!!

Some months ago I went to perusing my local Michael's and saw this really pretty picture frame and instantly had a great idea to take the frame and make a mini album out of it, so I picked up a couple of frames.  I started this project and then I put it down again.  Not sure if it was the tiredness from pregnancy or the fussy cutting, or maybe it was a combination of the two. Whatever it was, I walked away from the project.

Then I gave birth to our beautiful baby girl and crafting came to a near standstill.  A few weeks ago I picked the project back up and was inspired once again and this time I finished it.

I love, love, love how this came out!!  Oh, and introducing the star in this album, our Lil' Love Bug, Rebekah...

Up close and personal...

The back of the album...

Just pull the ribbon to open the album...

 I might go back and spritz the flowers with a little Lindy's but otherwise I really like it. I have this frame hanging up at work on my cubicle/desk wall.  I attached black card stock to the frame and turned it into an accordion mini album.  I admit the 2x3 pics are a little dark because I printed them on the printer at work and couldn't adjust the settings, but I am going to print them through Walmart or Snapfish and then put them in.

There are many different options to choose for a hanging or put a stand on the back, but I chose the ribbon.

This project came out so well I can't wait to do it again.  So there you  have it.

I have never known such bliss as much as being a Mom.  I am truly blessed!!  Thanksgiving is so much more meaningful this year.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!!

Kelli


What I used…
~Michael's $1.50 bin frame
~G45 Ladies Diary 6x6 pad
~Recollections Black Card Stock
~Ranger Black dabber paint
~Butterfly Punches
~Glossy Accents
~Straight pins
~Acrylic Beads
~Studio G Flat Back Pearls
~Trico Roses in Peach
~Recollections Roses in Ivory

Practical Scrapper Ten Things Project - Border Punch Challenge

Hi Everyone,

Today I am sharing with you my Practical Scrapper DT project; a card that features a flower created by using a border punch. And here is my card...

I used Colorbok's Rosewood collection to create the flower and for the background paper to give it a aged feel and an array of embellishments.

So there you have. I had a lot of fun making this flower and I love how it looks as the main embellishment.  I can see making many more of these flowers.  The great part about these flowers is that there are flat enough to send through the mail without extra postage for the bulk. 

Thanks for stopping by everyone and I will see you next time with another project.

Kelli

What I used...

~Recollections card stock

~Recollections bling swirls

~DCWV burlap paper

~Colorbok Rosewood collection

~Dress it up vintage buttons

~Miss Elizabeth's paper lace

~Create with TLC sentiment (front)

~Studio G metal embellishments

~Vintage Photo distress ink

~Mod Podge Melt & Mold flower embellishment

~Anji Antics Sentiment (inside)

~Wilton flower leaf

Practical Scrapper DT Project - Ten Things Team - Premade Flowers

Hello Everbody,

Today I am sharing with you a project for the Practical Scrappers Design Team.  I must warn you that the ladies in this group showed their stuff with this week's challenge!  You should really check out what these talented ladies created!

For My project I used premade yellow, blue, brown, white, and ivory roses of different sizes and some gardenia flowers and doves that were sent to me as a RAK from my Sister, Krafthead.  I am in love with how this wreath came out!  I have been wanting to create something for our front door.  Something that represents hubs and I, and the love we have for all those that walk through our door.  Here is what I created.

I had such tremendous fun creating this wreath!!  Mixing the white and ivory flowers amoung the yellow, blue and brown put such a smile on my face.  I chose the yellow and blue roses because they were our wedding colors.  Hubs chose the blue as color he liked paired with my favorite color yellow for the wedding and the ivory roses represents the color of my dress.  These colors always seem to find their way back into our home.  Even when we purposely try not to use those color, they always find their way back to the house.

The script "F" I cut out of four layers of chipboard to make it super sturdy with my Gazelle; love it!  I painted it with Acrylic paint dabber, Snow, by Ranger so that it would stand out against the raffia heart shaped wreath.  Isn't it just so pretty!!

So there you have it.  My project for the Ten Things Team for Practical Scrappers.  To see some more great projects that are sure to inspire check out what these super talented women have created here.

That is all for today guys.  Thank you all so much for stopping and please leave a comment.  I love to hear what you think!  It inspires me to create more.

Love Ya'll,

Kelli


What I used...
~Raffia heart shaped wreath from Goodwill
~Ranger Acryllic Dabber in Snow white
~Stamping Scrapping Gardenia flowers
~Shabby treasures mini blue roses
~Mulberry white, ivory, yellow, blue, and brown roses and leaves
~Acryllic doves
~Recollections crocheted ivory flowers
~Recollections Metal brads
~Oriental Trading silver Love charm
~Oriental Trading silver tone pocket watch
~Skeleton leaves
~Wilton Fabric leaves