I tried to take some close-up photo of the tags I made for the G45 Chandelier.  I’m almost thinking that I need to remove the tags to take individual photos.

These photos will do for now, I guess.

I hope that you’re all having a fabulous Monday!

xoxo, Christie

Earlier in the week my mom, my sister and I invited some lovely women over for a baby shower.  My sister-in-law, Kristin’s baby shower!

I made a simple banner for Kristin’s shower using the Making Memories Just Chillin‘ Line. The banner came together really quickly:

My mom and I also put together  a little diaper cake for Kristin:

It was our first time making one, and I can say that it seem as though it would’ve been a lot harder making one alone.  It was nice to have four hands instead of two, especially when were were putting rubber bands around rolled up diapers and tying ribbon.

We made little roses out of wash cloths:

I loved the monkey on the top…Kristin is decorating the baby’s room in a Jungle Theme.

Here’s some of the goodies we made:

Cherry Chip Cupcakes…

White Chocolate Peanut butter Krispie Cookies (yum):

Sweet and Salty Popcorn (made with sugar, butter & vanilla…ooo la la):

We had tons of fun!  I think Kristin liked it to…

You can barely see her baby bump in this photo (it’s hiding behind her knees).  That’s my nephew in there!

I created this little “Joy” Garland for the Paradise Scrapbook Boutique Gift Workshop.

Although, now I wish that I would’ve put some glitter on the red “JOY” letters.

Coulda, shoulda, woulda. Right?

I used the New Bo Bunny St. Nick Collection.

I created something similar last Christmas using Graphic 45 and Making Memories.

I just love this new Bo Bunny paper and HAD to use it.

I think Karen at PSB might have a few more “Joy Garland” kits available.

If you’re interested Karen’s contact information is HERE.

If you do decided that you want a Joy Garland and there actually are some left…

Please, for the love of all things good, add some glitter to the red letters.

I promise, you won’t be sorry.

I love close-ups!

Here’s wishing you a very, very merry Christmas season.

Don’t forget about Blog, Bid, Hope.  There’s still a few more hours left…

OK.  Here’s where I get to brag about my sweet, sweet husband, Dan.

Dan is the Senior Programmer for THIS company.  The man has skills.  Skills which I completely took advantage of (he lets me because I’m his wife).

Me: Dan, I’d really like to create a new banner.

Dan: Cool.

Me: I have a specific idea which requires your expertise.

Dan: Cool.

Me: So can you help me.

Dan: Yep.

It was that easy.  I asked for a banner that I could upload images to and change them as often as I choose.

Dan made it happen.  As I said before.  He’s a sweet, sweet man.

Take for instance this special feature:  If you click on any photo it automatically shows up in Light box.  And if there is more than one photo in the post an arrow will appear for you, the blog reader, to browse on through the photos.  Pretty darn nifty, aye?

I’ll upload a few more photos of the treat tags I made for Emilee’s Wedding…that way you can give it a try.  Start by clicking on the next photo, you’ll be happy you did.

Did you like it?  I hope so.

Also, each photo in my blog banner links to the post it belongs to.  If you see something you like or missed in the banner, it’s just a click away.  Before you leave here today you should “click” around. Take a browse and tell me what you think!

My husband is great, isn’t he?

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Here’s a little of what I’ve been up to the past couple of days (Food Prep for Emilee’s Wedding):

Homemade Divinity.

Homemade Chocolate Fudge

Homemade Peanut Butter Fudge.

‘Tis the Season!

I’ve finished making the “Landon” banner for Emilee’s Wedding Reception.

I’m loving her colors…I have silver glitter ALL over (glitter shows up in odd places).

I tried to get a photo of the whole thing but it’s HUGE! So, I took individual photos of each letter.

I’ll be sure to take some photos of the banner hanging at her reception.

Here’s a look:

I strung a snowflake in between each letter and on each end.

I also used a crystal garland to add that “somin’-somin’”

Here’s a closer look at the details:

That’s it!  I hope that Emilee likes it!

Stay tuned…I’ll be posting photos of the Guest Book I made for Emilee soon.

September 23rd is my Grandmother’s birthday.

This beautiful woman is so very special to me.  There are so many wonderful things to love about my amazing grandmother…I could go on and on.  My Grandma Crabtree is fabulous!

I made this little wall hanging for her and shipped it off in the mail.  I thought she might get a kick out of her new wings.

And let’s not forget her crown…for she is the queen of so many glorious things!

I thought this quote said it all:

“It is not in the face. It is a light in the heart.  I will let my light shine.”

My Grandma Crabtree’s light shines so bright, I feel the warmth of her sweet spirit whenever we’re together.

Happy Birthday Grandma!

My amazing friend Barb, (a very creative woman indeed) made this for me:

And my “so sweet you could eat”, creative friend Cheryl, made this for me:

And yet another brilliantly creative woman, Karen, made this card for me:

I’m such a lucky woman!  It’s good to have creative friends!

I already miss my scrapbooking pals!  I was surrounded by such amazing, creative women on a regular basis. Each woman so unique and beautiful, each one special to me.

My friend, Diana H., summed it up in a comment (about Karen) on THIS post:

Diana, also a wonderfully creative woman, has a way with words.

You said it sister.

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These lovely, talented women have blogs, they’re just a click away.  Check them out:

Barbara’s Blog: Road’s End

Cheryl’s Blog: Crafty Hands

Karen’s Blog: Paradise Scrapbook Boutique

Linda’s Blog: Craft Junkie

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Thank you to all my lovely scrappin’ pals at PSB!  I am so inspired by all of you.  And thank you for the lovely gifts and cards!

Happy Independence Day!

Recently my friend, Shasta asked me to make some handmade Graduation Announcements for her friend, Chrysten.

It was a bit of a challenge…I was definitely out of my comfort zone.  But I did end up making some samples for Shasta.

The photos I used of Chrysten are colored but on the final product the photos will be black and white (try to imagine them that way).

Here’s the four samples I made:

Shasta chose the first sample.

I got the pocket idea for the second sample from THIS POST on my friend, Alex’s blog (I thought it was a fabulous idea).

All of the announcements are just cardstock, ribbon and lace (and flowers…and pearls…and buttons).  I cut out the flourishes, library pocket and scalloped cards on the Accu-Cut Machine at PSB.

I did not take any ‘inside’ photos of the announcements to protect Chrysten’s privacy.

Anyone you know graduating this year?  High School?  College?

In my last post I mentioned that I had made an additional Wall-Hanging using G45 papers.  I love the new Graphic 45 Transatlantique paper, it’s very fun to play with.

I love how the paper reminds me of my travels.

One of the best vacations I ever took was when I traveled through Europe.  I was traveling with my best friend, Laura.  Laura and I  met up with a group that my Great Aunt Janice headed.   It was long before I was married, before I had kids.  I actually turned 18 in Paris!  What a birthday!

It’s been a long while since that trip but I can recall it like it was yesterday.

The Eiffel Tower is the theme on several of the prints in the Transatlantique line.  I think it’s my favorite of the three new lines that Diane Schultz designed.

Sometimes I find paper that inspires me so much, I’ll plan a family outing just so that I can scrapbook with it.  Silly maybe but my family always has fun!

Here’s a look at the Transatlantique Wall-Hanging that I made:

Do you ever feel inspired by paper?  Do you plan trips or outings just so that you can scrapbook them?