Creating with NEW Webster's Pages!

I'm so happy to be able to share with you a layout that I created using the brand new "Make a Wish" collection from Webster's Pages!

It brings together so much that I love: gold, pink, pastels, adorable little details that make me question whether I'm crafting with scrapbook supplies or candy.

Seriously good enough to eat.

Paper strips and pieces, stickers, punched bits, embellishments on a stick, flowers, doily, cord, epoxy stickers, thread...so many pretty things to compliment my sweet daughter.

I don't really have a set formula or direction for the way I do things. I just tuck and add and adjust until it looks good.

And I actually never secure anything until I'm pretty much done. So gluing can be tedious, but I like to change around so much that there's just no other way.

Thanks for letting me share today :)

I hope you all have a great weekend!

Let's Catch Up!

Hey everyone! Long time, no see. I know. 

Lots and lots going on in my world...always. That never changes. I've lately withdrawn from social media for various reasons and also from blogging. As many of you know, I also have a homesteading blog where I share a lot of our real life home practices which includes a from-scratch lifestyle, raising a variety of animals for different purposes, and striving to maintain simplicity- all the while raising 3 young kids and being a "stay at home mom" who works multiple part-time jobs both inside and outside of the home. So I've realized the need to disconnect a bit more from my online life and focus more of my available energy toward the everyday demands of my actual life. Get what I mean?

So in an effort to maintain that balance, blogging has become rather secondary. I didn't mean to take this big of a break and I apologize. And I wanted to take the opportunity today to catch up on some Prima projects that I've done in the past couple months. I hope you enjoy :)

"Hello" Tag

This tag was created using my favorite of the new releases from Prima, the "Butterfly" Collection designed by Jodie Lee. To say I love this range would be an understatement.The patterns, images, and color palette are a dream come true. I'm really into purple at the moment, so this one is right up my alley.

I've paired the papers with flowers new and old, as well as some gorgeous embellishments. The frame seen here is from the new "Timeless Memories" trinkets packs.

"Fall in Love" Card

Another new release from Prima is Frank Garcia's "The Archivist" collection. In Frank's true style, you will find lots of neutral colors and awesome patterns. This is one of those collections that you just have to have as it is so versatile. 

I've used one of the new Prima Mixed Media stamps here to create the messy butterfly background. And the brown egg carton flowers are amazing- they are super thick and durable which makes them perfect for mixed media!

"Love is Beauty" Tag

The "Bella Rouge" collection is bold and gorgeous. I've paired the papers here with new flowers and new Finnabair Art Ingredients. Microbeads, glass beads, and new Color Bloom sprays add to the textured mixed media background here.

"Happy Moment" Tag

 Another project featuring the "Butterfly" collection. A bit of fussy cutting here brought this tag to life :).

Bedtime Story Mini Album

If you've got little kids, you've got to have the "Bedtime Story" collection! The vintage children's book theme offers diversity and so much interest to an album like this one. 

Lots of new flowers, brads, wood icons, crystals, and other embellishments helped me out along the way.

There you have it, folks! I hope I didn't overwhelm you too much- I know there's a lot of images in this post today. :)

And as the week enters the weekend, I hope life is treating you well. We've had some unusually nice weather around here- a week ago it was -20 F and now we're in the 40's. Although we have several feet of snow yet and March typically shows us our biggest snow storms, it's a welcome break from our always-too-long winter. I'm starting my seeds inside this weekend and have been anxiously planning for our biggest garden yet with so many dreams and plans to be fulfilled.

I wish you all the best. And I hope to see you soon!

xErin

"So Beautiful" **Canvas** (Scrap FX)

**For my November giveaway, please go HERE**

Good evening, my sweet scrappy friends :)~! Another busy weekend here in my part of the world~ and there's no slowing down any time in the near future as the holidays are upon us and a new year is just around the corner- a busy time for most everyone. But amidst the hustle and bustle that comes with this time of year, I’ve been busy scrapping too- with Scrap FX’s newest releases~! We’re focusing on “boys and girls” this month, which is just perfect for me . I’ve got two little boys and one little girl, so deciding WHERE to start was my only obstacle- as there are just so many possibilities with this month’s release!

I decided to work out my creativity in a different way for my first project of the month by creating an 8″x10″ canvas for my daughter.  Choosing from one of the MANY new titles this month was rather easy. What wasn’t quite as easy for me was working in a smaller format (I always do 12″x12″) and my photo ended up being just a tad small, but trial and error is how we all learn! And I ended up with a heartfelt gift for my daughter to hang on her wall …

"So Beautiful"

Let’s take a closer look at how I used Scrap FX to help put this canvas together…

 I knew right away that I wanted to use this “So Beautiful” title. And I wanted it to be right front and center, on top of my clustering. I first painted it with gesso and then lightly dabbed the bottom half of my title with a pink shade of ink (although it’s a bit hard to see that here!), and then used glossy accents to give it a shine.

 

I’ve used a frame from the “Bow Frames” pack to adorn my photo. I’ve used white crackle paint which I applied liberally before drying with a heat gun. Then I used a stamp with some brown ink to create the design over top.

 Isn’t this little guy the cutest?! He comes from the “Birdies” pack which has all kinds of alterable birds in it. Here I’ve just painted him with gesso and inked the edges with a sandy shade of ink. And for his eye I’ve just added a pearl .

Lots of textures!!

 Scrap FX Products Used:

Bow Frames

Birdies

So Beautiful

Thanks for taking a moment (or a few!) to check out my canvas today :). I hope you've all had enjoyable weekends~ until next time, take care okay? See you soon!