Etc...

While going through our stuff and my "stashes" of treasures, I found this fun stitch projects that my mom did for me when I was a wee little lass.  I just think they are so cute!

This one is on a burb cloth.  I need to ask her if she had a pattern to make it.

This is the bib that I am sure I drooled quite a bit on it...:)

 I just have to say that Space Bags are awesome.  I was able to get a lot of our linens and blankets condensed to save space!!  Love it!

Last, but not least, Canvas Corp is having a "Back to School" giveaway of awesome products.  Check out their Design Tool Tote..ultra fab!  {Click here to find out how to enter}

Have a delightful day!

Recipe Book Contest

I just wanted to let you know about the Contest that Canvas Corp is having right now...

Recipe book contest!!  You do not have to use Canvas Corp products to enter.

{Details Here}

Here is a sample Recipe Book that Michelle at Canvas Corp made out of black gift bags, so cute!

 This is a picture of the prize package and it will also include the new Gourmet Papers.

Have a wonderful day!



Chunky Burlap

Maybe I just like the word Chunky...like Chunky Babies, Chunky Chocolate Ice Cream, Chunky Salsa and now I will add to it Chunky Stretched Burlap!!

I made this for the Canvas Corp packaging picture for their Chunky Burlap.

It actually fits my home decor...I wanted to keep it! :)

I used Chalkstock on this project so you could change the saying or "title" of the decor for seasonal or misc things.

 I used the Tissuestock as a part of the little posey that I made...love that stuff!!

Have a delightful day!

Wedding Layout

So, I don't have my wedding photos all perfectly scrapbooked at all.  But, I did have an opportunity to use a couple of them for a project for CHA.

My new favorite Canvas Corp product:  Tissuestock!!  I made all of the flowers using the tissuestock {white, ivory & kraft}

 We got married in the middle of November, it snowed all morning of our wedding but we were able to get gorgeous fresh snow pictures.  I was sooooo cold!  I lost my shoe in the snow and we had just found it in the right hand picture.  We had so much fun that day! :)

 I layered several stretched canvases.  12"x24" Chunky Canvas was the base.  Then I used a 12"x12" stretched burlap and turned it around on the backside and a 8"x10" chunky stretched canvas fit perfectly inside!  I love dimension!!

{you can click on the picture to see it better}

 I know this is upside down, it is a better shot of the tissuestock flowers.

More info here:  Canvas Corp blog post

Christmas in July...CHA stuff

This is the first time that I have ever made something for Christmas in July...not for me though.  This will be on display in the Canvas Corp booth this next week in Chicago. {booth #800}  I will not be there this time because we will be in Utah on vacation {Yeah!!}.  I wish I could go and see the booth all set up, I have seen the mock-up booth that was put up in the warehouse and there are some amazing things that will be on display!!  If you are going, you will have to definitely check out all of the new products that Canvas Corp came out with this summer!!

I will share more of the projects I made soon...

I made this Christmas Countdown Canvas on a 12"x24" stretched canvas {see here to buy}.  I used Canvas Corp new Christmas line in Kraft...totally in love with it!  I used all Canvas Corp products on this with some help of Rangers Ink {Vintage Photo} to ink all of the edges.

Canvas Corp has these small square envelopes that were easy to make into pockets for the 12 days of Christmas.

 I LOVE Canvas Corp's Chalkstock tags!  They are such a fun touch to projects!

Enjoy your day!

A Banner Book...

A tradition that we have at our house is that every morning on the first day of school I take the kids pictures with their new clothes and fresh new backpack in our front yard. This is of my oldest son, Aaron, for grades 4-7. You can add more years easily with the binder rings. {scroll down to the bottom for products used information}

{I still need to journal on it, I was thinking of using the backside as the journal about his teachers, classes, friends and etc}

Products Used:

Canvas Corp: Canvas Regular & Mini Triangles

Canvas Mini Tag & Round

Burlap Mini Round & Square

Chocolate and Ivory paperline

Green and Ivory paperline

Handmade paper {brown script, Embossed brown spots}

Solid paper {brown and green}

Stretched Canvas 2"x2"

Stretched Burlap 3"x3"

Twine {jute rope}

Mini Clothespins {natural}

Cosmo Cricket: Tiny Type Brown letter stickers

American Crafts: Thicker Stickers {for the name and numbers}

Beacon Adhesive: FabricTac

Last day of May...& a note about Joplin, MO

Time is flyin'...

This is the May layout of the Canvas Corp Calendar sample that

I made.  I just love how simple this one turned out!

I cut the top parts of the Canvas Mini Heart Shapes to create the

scalloped border around the butterfly.

 This is an angle to show the dimension.

The black tag is actually "chalkstock" and can be written & erased like

an actual blackboard.  On this tag I wrote with a permanent marker.

 Canvas Corp sells blank calendar grids, I just made the title part and stamped the numbers in.

 I just have to say that my thoughts and prayers are with all of those who have been suffering through these horrible tornadoes this year.  A lot of the storms were so close to us.  One night the sirens went off around 5 times, we were exhausted with the anxiety of the unknown path of these massive storms.

About 550 men from our church went up and served the people of Joplin this past weekend.  They organized themselves into teams and were able to help a lot of people.  I was so happy that my husband, Bill, was able to go up for 2 days, it was a very humbling sight.  My brother and 2 brother-in-laws were up there also.  They saw the devastation first hand and the pictures cannot show what it really looks like.  They heard so many heart-wrenching stories of what these people went through.  If you can donate either your time or money to help where you can...please do so! 

All of the men from our church wore yellow shirts.  My brother-in-law, Steven, happened to make it on ABC Nightly News last Saturday.  While they were filming him working he happened to hit his finger with a hammer and he was looking at it like "ouch"...:)

"Our Family Circus" Make Memo Board

Canvas Corp Make Memo boards are so much fun to alter. You can do any theme to match your decor or how you need it to function.

The boards come with a 12"x12" magnetic white board insert, the size with the frame is 14.5"x14.5". The magnetic board is also available to buy separately.

On this project, I added chalkstock to the corners to make it an all in one message board.

Products used:
Canvas Corp: White Make Memo Board, Bright Patterned paper, Burlap & Canvas Mini Shapes, Chalkstock, Corkstock, Twine

Jillibean Soup: tiny letter stickers

American Crafts: Letters

Beacon Adhesives: FabricTac

Ranger Ink: Vintage Photo

Other: Magnet {the little lion is a magnet}

Here is a link to buy the Make Memo Board.

Spring Banner Wall Hanging

I made this wall hanging using Canvas Corp's 18"x18" Burlap Stretched Canvas, a perfect size for designing with the Canvas shapes.

Materials Used:

Canvas Corp: 18"x18" Burlap Stretched Canvas

Canvas Triangle Shapes

Canvas mini Hearts {the bottom was cut off and saved for another project}

2"x2" Stretched Canvases

e-flute

corkstock

1 Canvas Mini Triangle

1Canvas Mini Tag

Brights Pattern Paper Collection

Mini Clothespins

Twine

DecoArt: Paints colors: Turquoise Sparkle & Lemon Drop {Glamour Dust},

Peony Pink, Hauser Light Green,

SoSoft Fine Glitter Ice Crystal

Crystal Stickers Mark Richards: Bling

Cosmo Cricket: Tiny Type letter Stickers

Beacon Adhesives: Fabrictac

Other: Accu-cut die for the birds and label

For the scalloped border, I cut the bottom half of a Canvas mini heart shape and attached it all around to frame the pennants.

The great thing about this project is that each pennant can have is its own personality.

The key is to add layers of product for the dimension factor!

You can't go wrong with a tiny pennant on a pennant!

Have a fabulous weekend!

Kate's Birthday Decor...{photo heavy}

So, it has only been about a month ago since Kate's birthday...

now I am finally posting about the whole thing.

I am a photo procrastinator on this one!

This was actually set up in my living room {for a while} until

I can do the photo shoot.  I also had to make a new set of cupcakes

to take this picture.

I covered my craft table with a canvas drop cloth.

 I used Canvas Corp Round canvas shapes and cut them in half for this scalloped edge.

Then it was easy to add the banners and butterflies.  I thought of painting the scallops, but

I thought it would be better to keep it neutral to use for other occasions. 
{2 of the butterflies are made out of Canvas Corp Corkstock}

 Would you believe that when I was taking these pictures it was storming outside?

It was pitch black. I had my boys holding lamps up for light on the side.

 Who doesn't love a great vintage scale in a tablescape?  :)

 This is a tiered shelf from Kate's room that I altered a little by adding some

embellishments.  I used all Canvas Corp patterned paper.

 I thought that it would be fun to have Kate's hands on canvas.  I used a 10"x10" Canvas Corp canvas and DecoArt paints {bahama blue and peony pink}.

 A great keepsake...

I just love using the mini clothespins to attach everything {Canvas Corp}.

  A top view of the Cupcake stand.  Canvas Corp's blank cupcake stands are soooo easy to alter.  I used Beacon Adhesive Fabric Tac to attach everything...and it works awesome. 

{to buy a cupcake stand, click here}

 It is hard to tell in this picture but I used DecoArt SoSoft fine glitter paint {ice crystal}

on the canvas mini triangle.

Materials Used:
Canvas Corp:
  Burlap Fabric Sheet, corkstock, mini clothespins, bright patterned paper line, Canvas Round shapes,   Canvas & burlap mini shapes, Cupcake Stand, 10"x10" stretched canvas, mini bags, twine, mesh

Deco Art:
  Bahama Blue, Peony Pink, SoSoft Ice Crystal

Cosmo Cricket:
  Tiny Type stickers

American Crafts:
  Ribbon, thickers

Enjoy your day!