Chelsea is graduating!

OMG! I cannot believe it! I am getting OLD! My dear niece, Chelsea is graduating. I have offered to make her a scrapbook for her open house, and here is the last page. I am posting several more layouts on http://www.bee-utifulscrapbooking.com/.

Over the Hill Party

For my mom's 60th birthday, we celebrated with a surprise party! Here are the party favors that I made...More photos here.

Decorated Wooden Letters for Wall Art

Create an interesting and comfortable spot for reading. Here is a cute idea and directions for creating wall decor for a reading area...

You will need:

• wooden letters (R, E, A, & D) (I found these at Walmart for $2.26 each) or you can find them online here.
• craft paint
• craft adhesive
• small foam brush
• scrapbook paper
• stamp pad
• scissors
• pencil

1. Start with unfinished wood letters R E A & D.


2. Paint all edges using a small foam brush.


3. Once dried, lay letter side up on chosen scrapbook paper or wall paper.


4. Trace letter unto side up of paper.


5. Cut around inside of your pencil marks approx 1/10th inch (just inside)


6. Apply adhesive to wood letter (face up side)


7. Gently adhere paper to wood letter.


8. Once dry, use ink stamp pad to "distress" each edge.


9. Viola! Now hang your piece of art!

I used paper from the K & Co. Rough and Tumble collection. I just love it!

K and Company - Rough and Tumble Collection - 12x12 Patterned Cardstock Double Sided Paper Pad - Rough and Tumble

My Scrapbooking Room/Office/Sewing Room

I dreamed of one day having a room to keep my scrapbook supplies in instead of in bins in the storage area in the garage, and using a card table to crop. Finally! I have one. I still have some things I would like to do. But I am truly happy with what is going on in here so far.

Houses my computer & printer...