I can tell it’s Fall, not because of the cooler weather and vibrant colors…it’s the unwavering desire to CREATE!  I’ve been a mad woman.  I just. can’t. stop.

I thought I’d share some of the little details from the “HO, HO, HO” Garland that I created.

I’ve probably gone a little over-board with the glass glitter…I just can’t help myself…it’s…well, sparkly. I love sparkly.   I’m also having fun with textures…the red velvet scalloped ribbon, the paper & silk flowers, the epoxy glittered stickers, buttons, vintage wired tinsel…you get the picture.  Literally.

OK, first things first…the Shameless Plug:

I’ve been working hard to get some new product up on my ETSY store, here is what’s new:

As for the GIVEAWAY…my viewers (as in YOU) are going to choose the prize!

Here’s how it works.  CLICK HERE to visit my ETSY store, look around, find your favorite item.  When you’re done come back here and in the COMMENT section tell me what your favorite item is.  This Sunday (October 19th) I will draw a WINNER from the commenters on THIS POST.  If your name is chosen you will win your *FAVORITE ITEM!

*If your favorite item is sold before Sunday then I will be happy to create another just like it or present you with your 2nd favorite item.

GOOD LUCK!

I took photos of Citrus Avenue during the Fall of 2006.  Our family lived on Citrus Avenue for quite awhile.  We moved into our new home during the Summer of 2007.  At the time I had no idea it would be our last Autumn on Citrus Avenue.

I LOVE Autumn.  It’s my FAVORITE season.  These photos make me miss Citrus Avenue…not that I don’t love where we live now, it’s just a newer neighborhood and the trees are still young.  The trees on Citrus Avenue had been around awhile, they were magnificent in the Fall.  As my Grandpa Crabtree would say, they were Glorious!

A closer look at the layouts using “October Afternoon” paper (or the little details)…

It’s been quite a month already!

I had the chance to create some layouts at PSB’s Anniversary Crop last weekend, one of which was the following layout for Graphic 45.

My kids planted a bunch of sunflower seeds but we only had ONE sprout.  I blame it on all the smoke from the California Wildfires….but it could have been lack of water (just sayin’).  The kids were, however, very impressed at how many seeds come from one sunflower.

Here are some of the little details that are hard to see in the photo above:

I originally designed this little book for a friend, Lex.  The only design requirements she gave me for the album were to use pinks, blues and browns, and to use circles somewhere…oh, and she wanted me to put her daughter’s name on the cover.  Needless to say, I had a lot of creative freedom.

I decided to use a similar design again but was unsure whether I’d keep the mini album for myself or sell it on Etsy…so I titled the book “Kids”.

Lot’s of people have kids, including me.

Here’s a look at the album.  If you like, click on the photos to enlarge them.

Enjoy!

Here are the circles:

Have a great day!

Getting tired of seeing my Halloween photos?  It’s not even October yet and I’m getting a little tired of Halloween…maybe it’s because I threw a “Halloween” birthday party for Izabelle last weekend. I had Halloween coming out my ears!

I originally created these layouts to fill my shadow boxes.  These are photos from last Halloween (the year that Daddy took the kids Halloween Costume shopping).  Parker chose his scariest costume yet, the “Ghost Face” and my sweet little Izabelle decided to be a “Zombie”.  Yikes!  What happened to my little fairy princess?

When I set the following layouts on the table (preparing to put them in the shadow boxes), Izabelle informed me that last year’s costume was “too scary” to hang on the wall.  I argued that she picked it out, therefore she’ll have to look at it in a frame for awhile (at least until I can create another layout).  This year she’s going to be a werewolf, I don’t think that a werewolf is much tamer than a Zombie…

I used the Cosmo Cricket line to create the following simple layouts for Halloween 2007:

Here’s a closer look at some of the details:

Halloween 2006

Izabelle was an Enchantress and Paker was an Astronaut.

I had fun using the new “Spellbound” line from Making Memories.  There are all sorts of matching embellishments.  From pumpkin shaped brads and glitter witches to transparency tags & pumpkins.  So fun!

Here’s a closer look at some of the little details…

I love the using the new October Afternoon paper.  I have six 12 by 12 inch shadow box frames;  Four in my Dining Room and two in the Guest Bathroom.  It has been my intention to change them with the Seasons.  We’ve been in our home for over a year and this is the first time I’ve changed the layouts.  I designed six new Halloween layouts with photos from the past three years.  The two Layouts I’m posting today are from 2005.  I’ll post the additional layouts (2006, 2007) tomorrow & Thursday.

The little details from Izabelle’s Fairy Princess Layout:

The little details from Parker’s Pumpkin Patch Layout:

It’s been a few days…and a little crazy around these parts.  I’m about to take the kids swimming - but thought I should post a little something first.

This is a little book I made last Saturday.  I’m having fun with the new “Webster’s Pages” paper. 

I’ve been busy with some fun projects. I’ll be sharing them soon…Stop back by when you can, I love visitors!

Have a wonderful Labor Day!

-Christie

Another little project I made for ETSY.   I’ve had a couple of people buy up a bunch of my projects (a good thing) so I have been frantically trying to come up with some new ideas/mini books for my store.  

It’s all good, right?  I am having fun with these projects and am amazed at how much I can get accomplished while the kids are in school….so this is what freedom feels like.  Ahhhhh…

Again with the “My Minds Eye” paper.  And yes, I am a little obsessed with birds lately.  I think they’re so beautiful.