Two New Tools!!

Hello all!  I spent Saturday at a crop and took advantage of the day scrapping to work on my fall photo collection.  I know I've already shared a few Halloween pages, but I still have more to come.  I'm quite certain that I document more fall themed pages than any other season.  Is it because the photos are so beautiful with all the rich colours?  Or is it because there seems to be more "occasions" to dig out the camera?  I dont' know but year after year, I find myself creating oodles of fall projects and this year appears to be no exception.  So here it goes, {10/31}.  This also marks the very first post using SRM goodies.  Yay!! 

{10/31}

Supplies:  Paper, Element Stickers (Echo Park), Sentiment Stickers (SRM Stickers), Journaling Spot (Elle's Studio), Bling (Prima), Flower (Jolee's Creations), Banner Punch (Fiskars/Jenni Bowlin)

I bought myself a new punch at the crop....the banner punch by Fiskars/Jenni Bowlin.  It is simply fantastic.  I love it when I buy a punch that works with little to no effort and punches perfect shapes each and every time.  This punch does that.  It's even part of the marketing on the package but I was too excited by the shape to even look at that part.  Although the banner stickers aren't by Jenni Bowlin, these Echo Park stickers worked quite well with the punch;  a great added bonus in my mind.

Second and final tool purchase of the weekend:  Tim Holtz's tiny attacher.  How did I not know how wonderful this stapler is?  All this time I was like, "I have a mini stapler from when I was in elementary school that still works great...why would I need one with Tim Holtz's name on the side?"  I swear it's true.  I should have taken a photo of my beloved stapler.  It's stainless steel with a little red top on it.  I have seriously had it for more than 20 years (okay, maybe 30) and I wouldn't dream of parting with it.  I, however, stand corrected.  My cute little stapler from grade school does not punch through more than two or three layers MAX.  I thought that was the way with all mini staplers.  NOPE.  Not this one.  I ordered it today.  I could resist temptation no longer.  Tim doesn't disappoint. He never does and yes, he makes a better stapler than the average office supply store.  Mr. Holtz, please accept my most sincere apology. I do need a stapler with your name on the side! 

Getting back to the layout, here is another close up:

Check out the date/title sticker from SRM Stickers.  Isn't it great? There is another SRM sticker on the layout.  Can you find it??  Clear stickers rock!  Just sayin'.

With that confession behind me, I'm going to sign off for tonight.  Thanks so much for visiting!



Tutu Cute

I did the ground work for this album a few months ago.  Now that my girls have a few months of ballet under their belts tutus, I decided to finish the album.  Throughout I will showcase a variety of Purple Pumpkin embellishments.

Supplies:  Paper, Chipboard, Glitter Paper & Album (Best Creation Inc.), Frames (Pink Paislee), Buttons, Tickets, Vinyl (Purple Pumpkin Crafts), Tulle (JoAnn Fabrics), Pearl Dangles (7 Gypsies), Bling (Imaginisce)

Those of you who know me well know how much I love to add dangles to my mini albums.  In addition to the pearl dangle, I attached a Purple Pumpkin vinyl tag with a music note sticker.

I really love how easy 6x6 paper packs make completing mini albums.  The mini shaped papers are fantastic.  I am a new fan of small paper sizes.

Julia's favourite part of every lesson is the courtesy.  "The courtesy is how we thank our audience."

It's been a picture heavy post today, but the photos do the talking with this one. 

Thanks so much for visiting and have a wonderful day!

Some FUN news

Today marks the offical announcement of the 2012 SRM Design Team and I am just thrilled to see my name on that list. 

If you have yet to discover SRM, I would highly recommend you take a peek through their online store.  They have amazing stickers in most every theme and alterables like calendars and clear tubes (the ones you fill with candy and such for party favours).  I am just itching to get started so stay tuned on this blog for projects coming in February.  In the meantime, if you would  like to win some new release SRM goodies, check out their blog for all the details.

Happy Monday and thanks so much for sharing in my excitement!

10 Things I Love...

Here is a page I shared on the Purple Pumpkin blog today:

"10 Things I Love About Christmas"

Supplies:  Paper & Diecuts (SEI), 10 Things I Love Present (Little Yellow Bicycle), Twine (the Twinery), Buttons (Purple Pumpkin), Brads (Bazzill)

One of my most favourite things about Purple Pumpkin embellishments are their polka dot fabric covered buttons.  Be sure to pop on over to their blog for all kinds of fun crafty ideas.  Don't forget to get your entry in for the January Sketch Challenge either.

Thanks so much for visiting!

All Through the House....

All through our house, Christmas is but a distant memory except in my craft room.  Peachy Cheap had a deal on SEI Christmas paper a few weeks ago and I snagged myself a kit.  I broke into it last night and made this page:

"Happy Holidays"

Supplies:  Paper, Die Cuts (SEI), Brads (Upsy Daisy), Twine (Martha Stewart Crafts), Pearls (Craft Supply Store), Cardstock (Bazzill), Photo by Karyn Fillmore

I love all the coordinating die cuts with this line.  I also LOVE the texture on these corduory brads by Upsy Daisy Designs.

Now that the house is void of decorations, I feel the need to do a deep clean of the house.  Anyone want to come over the help??

Sketch Challenge

Happy New Year!  Today not only marks the first day of 2012, but it also marks the beginning of a new sketch challenge on the Purple Pumpkin blog. The page I have to share has a Halloween theme.  I have yet to do my Halloween  pictures justice so be forewarned that you will see more Halloween items scattered throughout my blog posts over the next few months.

Supplies:  Paper (Little Yellow Bicycle), Flower Trim (Petaloo), Handmade Embellishments (Purple Pumpking Crafts), Border Punch (Martha Stewart Crafts), Glitter Cardstock (Best Creation Inc.), Stickers (Pink Paislee), Letters (Momenta), Chipboard (Magistical Memories)

I have been itching to create a page with these photos since Halloween. 

Take a peek at all the handmade lovelies by Purple Pumpkin.

Here is a peek at the January sketch.  I encourage all of you to give this contest a try.  You have until the end of January to get your submissions in.  Good Luck!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!