Here’s a look at the

Hallowe’en in Wonderland Layout that I created for

CHA SUMMER 2010:

I’m loving the new Graphic 45 Staples…

Especially the Envelope Tags.

I love embellishments.

Yes.

I really do.

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Making Memories Slice?

Check THIS out

TheScrappyGourmet.com is giving one away!

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Speaking of TheScrappyGourmet.com,

They have made kits for the

Le’ Romantique Book that I designed:

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I’m still in California

Enjoying time with friends and family.

I can’t believe that my kids will be back in school soon…

Just two weeks!

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Hug someone you love today!

xoxo, Christie

Because it’s National Scrapbook Day and because I love Graphic 45…

I’m giving away one of these:

Time is up!  Winner has been announced!

A 12×12 Le Romantique Paper Pad.

This Paper Pad includes two sheets of all Le Romantique double-sided paper and one sheet of each of the ocoordinating die-cuts.

To enter: simply leave a comment on this post {one comment each please}.

Comments close on Sunday, May 2nd at Midnight.

I will draw a random winner this coming Monday (May 3rd 2010).

Here are some of the projects I have created with the Graphic 45 Le Romantique Line:

I hope you’re feeling inspired!

Happy National Scrapbook Day!

Wow.  I turned around and it’s Wednesday night. Almost Thursday. Awesome.

Was it just Monday morning a couple hours ago?

Whew!  What a busy week!

Here’s something fun I created with the Graphic 45 Le Romantique Line:

A little wedding card.

I blanket stitched around the edges of the paper.

I love blanket stitches.

I love sparkle.

I love pearls.

I love lamp.

I know that last one might have been over your head but I like to quote movies now and again.

Here’s a view of the bottom right corner:

And what is a bottom right corner photo without a bottom left corner photo?

I’m not sure either…but here is the bottom left photo anyway:

Here is the little envelope I made for the Best Wishes Card:

Fancy-schmancy!

Or not.

I’m feeling kind of punchy…haven’t slept much in that past few days.

Fancy-schmancy?  What was that?

Must be the 70 invitations that I made for a church dinner…or the 70 favors I made for the church dinner?  Maybe it was the poster the the Chamber of Commerce dinner/auction tomorrow night?  Nah, maybe it was the recipe box I made for a sweet Etsy customer?

Or maybe…

It’s the fact that I did all of the above while desperately trying to keep my house clean so we can show it to potential buyers…In addition to doing laundry, going to work, meal planning, homework helping and feeding my family?

Or maybe it’s the fact that I haven’t made it to the gym in a week and could really use the calorie burn and extra energy about now.

Whatever the reason.  Sorry for the erratic behav…

…er, I mean….yes.  Or no. I mean…I’m with crazy?

Thanks to Jaclyn Davis, I have countless gorgeous photos of my baby sister on her wedding day.  And thanks to Graphic 45, I have tons of beautiful paper to scrapbook the gorgeous photos with!

Something shiny:

Something frilly:

Something hand sewn:

Come back tomorrow…I’m going to share my “Groom” layout.

OK.  First of all, I found this project at 504 Main.  The paper chandelier was not my idea…but oh, how I wish I could claim it.

Basically, I took the idea and made it my own.

This paper chandelier was really hard to photograph.  I tried to pick up on all the sparkle from the beads, charms and glitter on the paper. It was not happening indoors.

So I went outside (thanks for hanging the chandelier in a tree sweet hubby).

And sparkle photos?

Not so much.

I might have to take individual photos of the hanging tags…

I may have to re-think this post.

No, I think I’ll just keep showing photos now.

Anyway, here’s a shot of the paper:

The paper chandelier seen above was actually my second attempt.  The first time I attached the paper to the wire, the folds were too large for my liking.

Then, I decided that I wanted to add cute scalloped edges on the paper and glitter, glitter, glitter!

I am much happier with the result the second time around (with a little a lot of help from my mom and sister).  My mom was a sport, taking the paper off the wire, cutting it down to the size I wanted and re-folding.  And then my sister helped by applying some glitter to the paper.

By the time I finished the tag charms and cutting more paper (I needed more because the folds were smaller), it was pretty late at night.  The project was not as simple as I imagined but I am so pleased with the result.

What do you think? Do you like it?

Should I take photos of the individual tags?

Just in case you were wondering…yes, that is snow on my neighbor’s roof (and on the ground).  It’s c-c-cold.

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo, Christie