Prettly little tea light boxes

I wanted to put something out on the blog today that is a little different.  I love making old objects into new useful items.  Its a way of challenging myself and recycling (and I don't know about all of you but for me one thing turns into another thing and it springboards - and breeds off several other projects)  Todays little box were born out of the need to recycle some of those clear lucite boxes used to display beanie babies.  Whilst cleaning out and redorating my craft studio I discovered that I had several of these boxes at first I thought wow what a cute candy container these would make for my desk at work.  So the first of many were brought to life.

As I said earlier in the blog entry I created these boxes using a few simple objects that I already had lying around (or at least that is what I told my husband, ha ha, just kidding dear, no credit card was harmed in the creation of these boxes).  After looking at my candy creation I got to thinking how great would these be with candles in them and Viola – the candle box was born.

I have added some close ups of the ribbon work and such  that I used to decorate these.  Some of the embellishments include Tim Holtz Idea-logy metal corners (for both the top and bottom of boxes)

I used some old jewelry charms to add a litttle sparkle to the sides

These little guys allow me to have all the candles I want lit (these all contain those little battery operated candles available at Michaels) as well as filling my  need to surround myself with  pretty pink sparkly things in my creative space without somebody complaining its too girly.  Thanks for looking!

Jennifer

Ich bin Wunschlos Glucklich

I have been wanting to put these pictures of my son Zak because he looks so happy.  I hope you enjoy, it was last summer, and I snapped these pictures while he was joking around with his dad at my sisters house.  I wanted to do this layout so bad because this is the real Zak, laughing and having fun.  Of course I had to add bling to stay true to myself but I didn't want to make it too pretty.  So instead of flowers I added a feather quill pen that I made out of a Tim Holtz Idea logy pen nibs.  I always wanted to use them but I could never figure how.  I think the effect is pretty cool here.

The journaling I added in German "Ich bin wunschlos glucklich" which is roughly translated to I am completely happy and I think that fit the pictures perfectly.

 I was able to use alot of items from Tim Holtz Idea logy line in this layout they work so well with the masculine pages that I don't want to add to much "glitz" to.  But as the name of my blog implies I do loves me the bling!

 I added some homemade perfect pearl mist just to sparkle the pictures up a bit.  Sorry Zak Mom had to a little bling.

I actually borrowed a technique ala Natasha at Moments of Tranquility.  She loves to add random stitches to her page so in homage to her I stitched on the pen nib. 

Thanks for looking and please comments I love to hear from fellow Scrapbookers. 

Jennifer

                    Blog candy alert

Natasha from Moments of Tranquility is giving away 4 anniversary goodie packs with lots of cool scrapbooking items to celebrate her Blogs 1 year anniversary.  Plus I know this will become of your favorite places to go for inspiration she is very creative.  (click on the "moments of tranquility" link to be taken to Natasha's blog.  Enjoy!

Sisters

Here is a page I just finished displaying a picture of one of my sisters, Laurie, I am very fortunate to have many sisters (from birth and marriage) So I hope to show an inspiration with each one of them eventually.  For now we'll start with Laurie.  I used a lot of different techniques in this layout and I show you 2 flowers that I designed for this page and will attempt to get the tutorials out there soon.  The first flower i made was the scrunchy silk flower  you see displayed below

I think my favorite part of the flower was the vintage Schwarofski Crystal charm that I made for the middle.  I aslo made a pinched rosebud for the LO

This little gal was pretty simple to make out of a 3 inch square of leftover fabric,  All I did fold each corner toward the middle of the square, (which should now be a triangle) and then ran a running stitch along the entire bottom of triangle and cinched it together and added a touch of green ribbon and wrapped it in floral tape and viola a little bud. 

I also had a little fun with some grunge board flourishes that I inked with some Adirondack ink and brushed on a little stickles for bling.

I found this beautiful feather butterfly at Michael's in a dollar bin.

Thank you all for visiting my blog and checking out my new layout

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Cute little purse photo books

Since i am new at this blogging thing I want to attempt to put a link to my sister blog to show these cute little photo books that she made.  Enjoyhttp://ourlittlecorner357.blogspot.com/2011/07/purse-photo-books_22.html

My first project

I am very excited to actually be putting something out on my blog to show my creativity.  I locked myself away in my studio this weekend to replenish my card stockpile.  I used one of my favorite cricut cartridges, Damask Decor, to make the base.  But I used a medium that I have wanted to for a long time but never got it right, feathers! I of course added some bling to finish it off.

Here is a sampling of 3 of them

I love this one showing the matching envelope

You can't really see it well but on this envelope I used a piece of clear acitate that had a design printed on it.

Well thank you for visiting my page.

DAY 1

They say that every great journal begins with one step.  Here I am stepping into the world of blogging.  I was inspired to get myself out there by my big sister, Laurie, who is a very talented paper artist such as myself.  We have been getting together every Friday night for as long as I can remember so I thought hey, why not start a blog.  Along the way I hope to post alot of inspiring creations and maybe a thing or two about myself.  So sit down, grab yourself a cup of coffee and come along for a ride with me on my new adventure .  And feel free to leave a comment so that I know how I am doing.