Cowgirl UP!

When I first moved to Wichita and started getting involved in Scrapbooking, I had looked Creative Memories up on Line and had been in contact with one of their reps. Last week, I got an email from her inviting me to a Crop on Friday Night. So, Bonni and I went to Electra to the Crop and met a new group of Ladies. Let me tell you, they ROCKED! We had such a great time. This is the layout that I worked on. The CowGirl Up was created using the Cricut Machine with the Storybook Cartridge...WHICH I SO GOTTA HAVE!

The pictures are Reagan and Madi at New Years lovin on Rudy..."Gandmaw's Horse" This layout really gave me fits...It took me the whole crop to complete. Sometimes, I am too picky. But when if finally came together, I loved the end Product. Anyway, have a great weekend.

My First Alterable

Ok, so I got this star shapped box at Hobby Lobby a few months ago and have been building up my courage to tackle it. Well, I did it! And here is the results. The pictures are not the best, but I hope you can see what I have done....



Supplies Used:
1 Star Shapped Box-Hobby Lobby
Paint: by Scrapbook Colors (Evergreen)
Material: Micro-suede (saddle color)
"R": K&Company "Twinkle Type"
Rope: Natural Jute 4 ply #72

My first task was to attach the suede to the lid. I did that with Modge Podge Glue. Once I did that I trimmed the extra material and then used Tacky Glue to adhere the Jute Rope around the lid of the box. This step took a little time and patients but was not as hard as I had expected it to be. The Tacky Glue held the Jute in place very well. I Then painted the star and box the matching "Everygreen" color and let them dry. Once the star dried, I punched a hole in the center of it and the lid and attached the star with a brad. I flattened the head of this brad so it looked like a nail. I then placed the "R" on top.

I almost forgot...before I put the Jute on the lid, I went outside and with a lighter I burned the rope so to give it that old rustic look. I really liked how it turned out. Once I finished the lid, i painted the outside of the box and the inside of the lid the same matching green and let dry.

So there, FINISHED! I am pleased with the finished project. I just hope the individual receiving the gift will like it. I have another box like this one that I have started, but it will be pink instead. And the "R" will be replaced with an "M" for our little "Princess COWGIRL"

Little Book of Sketches BLOG

Ok Everyone, Please go and check the Little Book of Sketches Blog out this awesome Sketch Blog that Bonnie found today. I just love the work that they have on here. They have everything on here from Card Sketches to 12X12 Layouts and the sketches themselves are just fantastic. The possiblities are fantastic.

They even have some blinkie's for us to use and they are cute. So stop by and say HI!

Big Shoes to Fill

I am so hooked on these adorable stamps. I recently got another TREASURE on ebay at Custom Stamps. They make all the stamps and can even customize something special. I spoted this little treasure and WOW! I love her. I call her, Big Shoes to Fill... I made three postcards with her and just lovin her. So I wanted to share her with everyone else.
Stay tuned for more creations to come........