Mini Album - Completed :)

Did this and it turned out pretty good for my attempt :) Here is the pics of the finished product.  I just followed her steps on the video below and other than having to cover up my ugly stitching (never been a seamstress :)) I think it looks pretty good ....  I used the left-overs from the Avonlea Workshop on the Go Kit. 

Inside front

Inside back....

Now who do I finish this for??? 

Mini Album!!!  What a great way to use all of those scraps !!!  I am going to make one now and post it next!  This could be fun - or maybe not, I'll let you know.

Okay - so when crusing through the new idea book I REALLY liked the home decor item, but thought, where will I ever use it???  Well, when Jessica got engaged I thought that would be perfect for her apartment!!! And I think it turned out great!

So here is how I did it... I JUST followed the Workshop on the Go directions - it was SUPER simple!!!  And fast - start to finish, including printing the picture one hour and 15 minutes!!!  Here's some of the pictures of the art in construction!! 
I began  punching out the Dimensional Elements and lightly sanding the sides, to remove the connection dots - I know you do not have to do this, but the prefectonist in me makes me do it.  Then I stamped the Dimensional Elements with the stamps that are included in the kit!!! Super cute!!

 

  Then, I lightly inked the edges of each of the pieces (once again, you do not have to do this - just me and the prefectioist things again!)  I added the pictures to the frames.

After that I began laying it on the frame.  To glue it down I used Liquid Glass and Foam Tape. 

I really love the finished product!!!  And she does, too!!

And it is SO EASY!!!!  Step by step instructions!!!!  Best part I have all this left over - and the stamp set - so if you want to do it in yellows, green, browns - it is easy EVERYTHING is in there!!

 Just go here.... and you can get your own!!! Save about an hour and you will have some great new wall art!!!

Paper Panic!!!  Wow you can win your own new paper kit!!!  Check out this video and see how!

Hope you are a winner!!!

Muslin Gift Bags

Wow! This is a great idea!  If you need any of the supplies, I can help you out!!  Just let me know.  This would be great for a small gift at a party!!!

Home Decor

One way to add texture, color, and pattern to a piece of home décor is with fabric. The new Chantilly textiles make it easy to embellish with fabrics that include the beautiful colors and patterns that are typical of Close To My Heart. In the frame décor featured on page 16 of the Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book, pieces of Pear damask and Buttercup polka-dot fabric from the Chantilly textiles, as well as burlap ribbon, add a little something extra to a standard white frame. Follow these simple steps to incorporate fabric into an embellished frame that you can hang anywhere.1. Determine how long you’d like the finished ribbon and bow. This is based on the size of your frame and if you’ll be hanging it. If you are hanging it on a wall or door, you’ll need enough ribbon to wrap around the top of the frame a couple of times and still have a long strip coming out the back of the frame.
2. Cut enough strips of fabric to equal your desired length, making sure the strips are about 3½" wide to wrap around the burlap ribbon.
3. Sew the short ends of the strips together to create one long strip that equals the finished size you need for the project.
4. Fold the long fabric strip around a piece of burlap ribbon of the same size and secure temporarily with a straight pin.
5. With a sewing machine, carefully sew four straight lines down the length of the fabric-wrapped burlap ribbon. This will keep the burlap from moving around or bunching up inside the fabric.

6. Loop and hot glue the fabric-wrapped burlap ribbon around the top of the frame a couple of times so that it is nice and sturdy for handling and hanging.

7. Tie the remaining fabric-wrapped burlap ribbon into a large bow. Fold the tails of the bow into a wave and hot glue to the frame to secure the shape.

8. Embellish frame with accessories, as desired.

Easy, isn’t it? Now you have a beautiful piece of fabric-embellished home décor that you can show off to friends, family, and especially your customers! Check out the Chantilly and For Always textiles in the Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book to get your creative juices flowing for more project ideas with fabric.

Embossed Resist Stamping demo!  Okay, if I can do this, you all can do this too!!!  It is easy and fun!  If you need materials do not forget to visit my on-line store! (Just click on-line store and it will take you there!!)