Its been a long time

Or, Once Upon a Time, this little guy showed up and changed our world! 

He delights my heart. 

He is over a year old now, and Momma is back to work. Which leaves me, Grandma, doing the majority of Small boy minding. If you have ever chased a toddler around, you know this is a young woman's job!! My heart is full, but my body is tired. I do manage to squeeze in a bit of scrapbooking on my days off. 

Footprint ornaments from the above kit

He has overcome some obstacles. We feel extremely lucky to live in the time we do. With early medical intervention, he will be okay after all. 

Side note: If you ever see a baby with two full casts on. This is not an injury caused by someone. This is a medical treatment for Talipes Equinovarus. It takes a lot of dedication and diligence from his momma and anyone caring for him. 

Casts, an operation, then braces for years. 

Mail Art Traders

Traders for mail art group ATC IO group. These are based on a prompt or a 'call'. Participants then create and mail to designated partners. 

Closed view

Pull tag out of drawer

doors  open

Closeup of dress inside

Back of tag

Secret swap where one or two elements are mailed to participants who then  put together a card using the elements as well as their own supplies. 

Elements for these cards was the daffodil yellow paper ribbon and the roses paper ribbon

Anything goes swap card

Anything goes ATC swap

Art card postage stamp and  anything goes 

Thank you CSM for publishing our sweet Fae girl layout in your Fall 2024 edition.

This layout is entirely fussy cut out of G45 paper and pop dotted to add dimension. 

Thank You Creative Scrapbooker Magazine

Love my Sweet Granddaughter! 

Creative Scrapbookers     Submission call for circles 'Winter 2023' Issue

 I am very pleased with my 'Littlest Mermaid' layout!

It took me a long time to configure the pipes how I wanted them in a continuous circuit. A lot of move and turn. NOTE: I always do the dry fit first. When I finally figured it out. I took a photo so I could do the background, then recreate it. 

Background paper 100% hand done with alcohol inks on Ranger Glossy paper. I used different size glasses. Shot glasses, caps, tiny splats. NOTE: Pour your ink down the side of the glass, then gently twist it and remove.

The water beads actually move on their string. I used as stretchy beading elastic. This is the inside view of the framework. I had to reinforce the edges with punched chipboard layers so the string would not pull through and ruin the photo. The layers allow the beads to move freely.

This is how I attached the string on the back so they couldn't move once they were pulled tight. Just a twisted paper clip really. Then secured with heavy duty packing tape. Added another matt over to hide the inner workings. 

Counting Crows

As soon as I saw Crows and Flowers paper from Simply Stated Design, I knew I wanted to make a mixed media art journal. The poem is based on a very old English rhyme passed down through the ages. Author  unknown.

Each page has a tag, several tuck spots as well as a pullout for photos and journaling. The wax seal lined paper pulls out of the pocket as well. 

Each page is secured to a pre-made spine. Cover has magnetic closure and is completely reinforced with heavy chipboard. 

ONE FOR SORROW

TWO FOR JOY

THREE FOR A GIRL

FOUR FOR A BOY

SIX FOR SILVER

SIX IS FOR GOLD

SEVEN FOR A SECRET NEVER TO BE TOLD

EIGHT FOR A PROMISE

NINE IS FORSWORN

TEN FOR A TREASURE

 HIDDEN 'NEATH A THORN