I’m not sure why but I really love the way this card turned out. The different textures and layers…paint, canvas, lace, twine, buttons. I also love the blue and yellow color combination, it’s just so…well…happy!

To create the painted background on this card, I used leftover cardstock (from cutting out titles) as a template.

This is the album I was cutting out titles for:

If you’re interested, you can purchase a kit to create this album yourself HERE.

Have a happy Monday!

xoxo, Christie

Reflecting on 2011, I can’t help but feel overwhelming gratitude.

I feel like I’ve learned so much, loved so much, overcome obstacles, felt so much support, been given so much…I feel so blessed.

2011 was a wonderful year, I thank you for being part of it.

xoxo, Christie

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As seen in the November 2011 issue of Scrap n’ Art. Posted with prior permission from SNA.

Where is the snow in Idaho? We’ve had a few storms here and there but the snow melted away by noon.

One of the things I’ve most enjoyed about living in Idaho: a white Christmas.

Where I lived in California, we never woke up to snow on Christmas morning.

I know that one doesn’t usually ‘hope for snow’…

but I’m dreaming of a white Christmas.

xoxo, Christie

I sat down at my desk today intending to clean up my mess and start a new project. Instead, I saw all my leftover scraps from this project and decided I should use them to make a few cards. Better to use paper scraps now instead of hoarding them for later…or worse…just throwing them away.

I always struggle with sentiments for cards, especially when I don’t have any other purpose to create cards except to get scrap paper off my desk.

I ended up with, “Bliss,”  “Miss U,” and “Celebrate”.

Now…off to clean up my desk for real this time.

xoxo, Christie

A couple cards I put together quickly with the scraps on my desk.

I always feel a weird throwing my scrap paper away (although I have been known to throw away more than I should from time to time).  I already have a paper-hoarding problem. Speaking of hoarding:

The winner of my Summer Stash Giveaway #2 is…

Cheryl Rodda!

Stop back by next week, I’m having another giveaway (I really am trying to reduce my stash).

Have a happy day!

xoxo, Christie

I love to make cards with my leftover paper.

The other day, I decided it was time to clean up my desk, which usually involves creating a couple of cards.

In the case of these cards, I used leftovers from Pink Paislee.

I gave this card to Izabelle’s teacher on the last day of school.

It ended up being perfect since the card reads, ‘No. 5′.

Izabelle just finished 5th grade.

I also added a little glitter to the wings on the fairy.

It’s Saturday! I’m so glad.

Today, Izabelle and I are going to help my sister groom her horses while Parker and Dan head out to shoot some targets. Then tonight we’re headed to The Riot Zone for some family fun. Love Saturdays.

I hope you are enjoying your weekend too.

xoxo, Christie

Red Hair.

My sister and I both have it.

Red hair is not only a Wolfe family trait, it is also a Crabtree family trait. My sister and I got a double-helping of ginger from both parents.

I used to hate my red hair. Now, I actually like it.

I’m just hoping it hangs around for awhile and doesn’t turn gray.

I really loved my Scarlet Lime kit. It was so fun to play with.

I created the Spring wall-hanging I posted yesterday, the Red Hair layout above and the Love card below. Believe it or not, I still have leftover paper and embellishments!

Scarlet Lime, I love you.

Have a WONDERFUL weekend!

Summer Vacation is here!

xoxo, Christie

A little while back I judged a blog challenge for Sandy Ang.

Sandy Ang is SO talented and has the best tutorials on her blog.

I received this amazing card when I opened my mail box yesterday:

A handmade card from Sandy, sent all the way from Singapore!  And WOW! Look at the detail:

Sandy also decorated these adorable “little monkey” glasses:

I tried to get some photos of my nephew, Cooper wearing these glasses this morning…every time I would try to snap a shot, he would take the glasses off. Go figure. It didn’t change how cute these glasses are!

Thank you for the card and gift Sandy, they are both amazing!

xoxo, Christie

If you have about…oh…14 or so hours to spare, you may want to make one of these fabric wreaths:

The accent colors in my living room are green and black, which explains the color choice. My Mom is responsible for planting the idea in my brain.

Mom made something similar by pinning fabric into foam balls.

I chose to pin fabric into a foam wreath.

A very EASY task but also a very TIME CONSUMING task.

This wreath was made by cutting small squares (about 2 1/2 inches) with pinking shears. Then, one at a time, folding fabric squares and sticking them into a foam wreath with straight-pins.

Luckily I had a little helper, my daughter, Izabelle. It took Izabelle and I several evenings working together to finish the wreath.

I LOVE the way the wreath turned out…it’s easy to work on while watching a movie or two.

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And since this is a “Pretty Paper” Blog not a “Fabric” blog…

Here’s a little card I made:

This card was published in Scrap N Art Magazine.

If you’re interested in a free 45-day peek at the Scrap N Art online magazine, check it out HERE.

If you haven’t figured it out by now, I absolutely LOVE a black, white & red combo.

But I also love a black, pink & green combo {grin}.

Don’t forget about my going…

OUT WITH A BANG GIVEAWAY!

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Have a lovely day!

xoxo, Christie