Wonderful chance to win on of Anna Fearer's flowers

http://www.annafearer.blogspot.com/2012/02/giveaway-time-again.html#comment-form

You all have to stop by and give her some love. She is an amazing artist.  So hurry on over and take a look .

MorePaperthanShoes projects

This is the collage I made for Becky at MorePaperthanShoes. We were teamed up and got to chat with our swap partner and find out a little of what they might like. The requirements were it had to be no bigger than an 8 1/2 by ll. It also was to be an inspirational collage. Whether we wrote them a message, a quote, poems, or saying. Had a lot of fun making this. Hope Becky enjoys it.

I made these tags for my sister to enter at morepaperthanshoes image tag swap. She has been so busy taking care of my other sister. Just wanted to do something nice for her. They have such wonderful ladies there and really fun swap. So come on over and join the team.

These are my image tags I sent in for the Feb 2012 image tag swap at morepaperthanshoes.

For the inspiration team we had to make a mini/layout about Why I love thee. It had to have a hidden spot for journaling or a photo. I chose to do a tri-fold card/mini album.

Here is what the mini looks like closed.

Here it is opened up. And the first photo of the mini is laying flat.

I hid a journal tag behind the middle photo of my grand baby. The other journal tag is laying on top of a hidden photo on the left front flap. It is held on my a magnet. I used the Martha Stewart heart border punch and then added small tags behind them. I made all the flowers with the exception of the small white and pink. I used pieces of wedding trim from a haul. Made the tree stick pins. I used pink and white paper doilies. I used different papers. The dragonflies are from my local dollar tree store. The pretty lace trim is from Wal-Mart. The pink bead spray is from a local thrift store haul. I hung a clear heart from a piece of ribbon as a dangle from the side. I looked for several different tutorial on how to make the card. I followed some of the measurements and added a few of my own. The directions are below. Please forgive my drawing. If you have any questions on how to follow this let me know. The sketch below is of the card/mini itself and some of the mats for photos. The sketch below that one is for the front and back mats.

Here is my collage from Becky. I so love this. My request was anything to do with a garden and and shabby chic. I so love the quote she put on here. This looks so pretty in my scrap space.

Here is the tag for the "love is in the air" tag swap at morepaperthanshoes Feb 2012 swap. We had to use a button, lace, and a flower. I added the lace to the back side. We also had to cover the front and back. We had to use black, cream, pink, red, or brown.  #6 tags. The challenge item was some kind of charm.

crocheted baby blanket

I got this at my local thrift store. I had been wanting some of the pretty crocheted flowers they use now. But don't know how to make my own. I saw this and new I had to have them. Just cut off the flowers. I got a total of 62 or 63 flowers from the cover. Can't wait to use them in a project. Down below is a close up of the flowers. A pretty pink with green leafs.

Past Valentines

My daughter Maria. Did this layouts and mini a few years ago. Just adding them to my blog.

Me and hubby.

My word mini of me and hubby.......

Victorian Fan

Thought I would share this. I got it at my local thrift store. It came in one piece. I am taking it apart and then scanning it so that it will be a sheet. And if you do want it send me an email and I will send it to you. Just continue to scroll down to see how to attach it. You will need to either print this on computer paper and then glue onto card stock. As the back is white anyway. I like the way it is glossy. So I put glossy modge podge on top of mine and let dry before I assembled it.

Pay close attention as to where to put the ribbon and tape. You will need a length of ribbon that measures 12 1/2 inches. On the back of the fan you will notice that the ribbon is held on by them circles they use to write a price on for say a yard sell. You can purchase these at your local thrift store. Or Wal-Mart. You can use scotch tape too. Just something that will keep the ribbon in place. And do this to the rest of the hearts.  You will want to lay the fan piece so they overlap the one before. And this is what it looks like compact. I think this makes a great additions to any shabby chic or Victorian style mini. Or as an embellishment for your room or other projects. Please check back in a few days for the scanned sheet.

I am going to just add the sheets to print I hope you can get them from here. If not just email me at virginiaabshire@yahoo.com and I can send them to you that way. Also you will need a long two piece brad. When you go to close the brad make sure you don't  close it tight. As that will stop th fan from closing and opening. And you will need a small piece of cording to hand from th bottom.

Hope you enjoy this.
Hugs Virginia

Color Palette 93 for The Color Room

Did this for The Color Room palette 93 and for the MorePapertheShoes what 2012 means to mean,

I used the (mist)a.ables from Sept kit from Mycreativescrapbook. I also use a few different flower from different kits. Prima Parlor Petals Dusty Rose. Websters Pages Color Beautiful alphabet letter stickers. I used my sizzix leaf die for the leafs. I cut up one of the pink bead sprays I got from my local thrift store. Some lace I got from Walmart and some from my local thrift store. I use the flat back pearls from Johann's. And a few from my stash. I just used my chalks to add a little more color around the photo and top left side.

Vagabond giveaway!

Please stop by and check out Drew's awesome giveaway. A Tim Holtz Vagabond. You have to stop by and check out his youtube channel. He is very creative. Here is the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63XbfzX3ASA