Another New Favorite Store

Yesterday I went to Austin to JoAnn's. This was my first time to visit a JoAnn's in many years and this is one of the big ones. I love, love, love that store. So much for the paper crafter. And of course, being the paper addict/hoarder that I am I bought some paper. A few single sheets and also a DCWV Ultimate Christmas Stack. After choosing those, I thought to my guilty self---"you can not leave this store with just paper LOL". Which of course I had no intention of doing. I found a few embellishments for $1.00 each and a neat item, a Button Bank, it is a cannister with sections that holds about 6 different buttons with a top that has an opening to get the buttons out. I love buttons for embellishing. The real find for me however was the Storage Solutions Craft Carts. Using my 50% off coupons, I came home with 2 of the ones that hold the iris storage boxes (included) and one that has pull out drawers in small and large. Some of these are divided to hold embellishments and the others hold paper. I have already started putting items in there. I have been using the clear 12x12 iris boxes for some time now and was in need of some more.

After we left JoAnn's, we went to Cedar Park to Archivers. This is an awesome store and anyone who is fortunate enough to have one nearby knows that. This is where the paper lover in me is in heaven. I bought several sheets, mostly Christmas themed as that is my favorite to work with. I also bought a ribbon iron and have already used it. I made sure I bought enough to get the tote bag they offered for $5.00 with a $50.00 purchase. No not really, but my bill did happen to come to over $50 so why not?

Today I am hoping to get a day in just scrapping. I am working on a project for Christmas and that day is getting here quick.

The above card was made using a kit I recently bought from PaperWishes. I love their kits and the results. The only thing that I added to this one is the "snow" on the branches of the tree. I did that using Stickles Crystal. I just thought it added a much needed touch. The sentiment on the front of the cardreads "The scent of pine, the crunch of snow..." and the inside reads "May the warmth & peace of the season surround you this Christmas". Below you will see another card I made using my own supplies but following the basic design of the one above.


For the above card I chose Candy Cane Lane/Polar Pinstripes by Imaginisce. I used the Swirls Clears Stamps, Great Big Brad and Rub-on (Happy Holidays) as well as the Christmas Words Stamps (Merry Christmas) all from PaperWishes. Real gross grain ribbon was used for this one. The image of the bear on the rocking horse was the front of a gift card that I bought at DollarTree (5 in a pkg). For the inside the Christmas Ornament image is from a package of gift tags that I got at Michaels.

Welcome To My World

This is my first effort at blogging. I hope to make this site very appealing to those who visit. I will be posting pictures of the things I love most, in particular my scrap creations. You may also see pictures of my pets, my family and perhaps the flowers in my yard. Basically it will be a place for me to express my thoughts in words and pictures of the things I love. Hope you will visit often.