Introducing The Newest Scrapbooker On The Scene

I introduce to you the next generation of scrapbookers, memory keepers, and all around artist...

LITTLE, my granddaughter!

For Little's vacation I created and packed up a scrapbooking kit.  It was for those early morning times when everyone was getting ready for the day.  I had no idea just how creative she was.  

Little created the page and I added photos from her vacation.

Let's Break it Down!
American Crafts cardstock
Little Yellow Bicycle flower sticker
Pink Paislee "T"
EK Success Tinkerbell
K&Co. Butterfly
Karen Foster Dragon
Epoxy Dot ... ?
Scotch Tape
Colored Pencils
I want to point out the creative use of her tape as she scalloped it in the shape of a rainbow.

Let's Break it Down
American Crafts cardstock
Glitz Designs Pink circle
Chatterbox letters
Pink Paislee ampersand
Washi Tape ??
Basic Grey pink and green scroll embellishment
Little Yellow Bicycle scalloped circle with words
Colored Pencils
EK Success Tinkerbell
Her design is wonderful as she uses her Washi Tape to draw your eye to the photo.

Let's Break it Down

American Crafts cardstock

Washi Tape

Karen Foster dragon and sword

Little Yellow Bicycle pink flower

Glitz Design circles

Chatterbox letters

EK Success Cinderella

Colored Pencils

Scotch Tape

Her design tells a story of the princess, the fighting knight, and a dragon.

I am so proud of our Little and how creative she has become.  I hope you don't mind me showing off my granddaughter. 

On Another Note

D's Paper Studio now has it's own Facebook Page.  You can find it HERE and I'd love for you to come and "Like" my new page.  D's Paper Studio Facebook will be hosting tips, news, tutorials, and all around fun stuff. I hope to see you there.

Have a Crafty Day!

Incredible Project ... Baby Shower Crafts

This past weekend my daughter hosted a baby shower for one of her oldest friends.  Of course she had to have a wonderfully made diaper cake.  My daughter believes this is the most beautiful of all the diaper cakes I've made.  Well, it wasn't just me, my daughter and I collaborated on this cake.

I have several views and hope you enjoy.

Lets Break It Down
3 Packs of size 1 diapers
Small and Large Rubber Bands
Burlap Ribbon and white Ribbon from Hobby Lobby
Glue Dots Adhesives, Permanent 
2 Pringle Cans
Diaper Pins
Tulle
Wilton Cake Skirt
Cake Stand
Chop Sticks
WeRMemory Keepers Pink Twine 
Fiskars Jemmi Bowlin's Scalloped Banner Squeeze Punch Large
2 Chop Sticks
5 or 6 small gifts for the outside
2 or 3 gifts for the inside

There are many video on YouTube that explain how to put together the base.  When I started making Diaper Cakes I watched about ten videos.  But I'm slow.  LOL  I've always used bottles in the center of the cake but we wanted to add an extra surprise so we used Pringles cans.  The first can is full length with several small gifts inside the can.  The second can was cut down to about 1/4 of the can.

We added the Burlap Ribbon, tightly, and put them together with the Glue Dots Adhesives.  The next round was the white ribbon, centered and pinned to the burlap.  It is such a beautiful combination.  Add the gifts to the Ribbon and Burlap with pins.

The top of the cake was ingenuous!  We added two chop sticks leftover from a Chinese meal.  My daughter printed out "Baby Girl."  Using the Jenni Bowlin punch, we punched out the shape of the banner and a blank banner piece for the back.  We added the twine, placed the banner pieces together on the twine with Glue Dot Adhesives and tada...we have the finishing touches to a beautiful collaboration.

 

My daughter created these cute, inexpensive signs for the food.  

 Black frames from the Dollar Tree.

 

Painted with chalkboard paint.  How wonderful is that?

My daughter did so much more for the baby shower and showed the loving care for her friend.

Last Day of the Easy Canvas Print Giveaway!

You have three opportunities to win the free 8 x 10 Easy Canvas Print with free shipping.  Share your email with Easy Canvas Prints ( Easy Canvas Prints promise not to spam your email and will just send you occasional information such as 60% off discounts - you can opt out of the email list any time.)   Here is the link "a Rafflecopter giveaway ."  Easy Canvas Pint will then give you 2 other opportunities through the Rafflecoter. The giveaway closes at 11:59 tonight.   Good Luck!

Have a Crafty Day!

A Scrapbook Layout for a Fabulous Dad!

I have but one son-in-law and he is a fabulous dad.  How could I not help but to do another Easter layout featuring him and Little's sister. 

Let's Break It Down!
Graphic 45 Secret Garden paper collection
Graphic 45 June inspired project

Blue Fern Studios chipboard.  What a beautifully detailed piece.  It's perfect for a Secret Garden.

Tags, made from Graphic 45 paper, chipboard piece, and American Crafts cardstock.

I traced one of Graphic 45's chipboard tags onto a piece of Secret Garden paper, stamped and added the bow.
 

At Halloween I purchased two of each of the chipboard elements from Graphic 45. So I used a couple of tag pieces to create this element.  The bottom layer I adhered brown cardstock, sanded and inked around the edges.  I did the same with the top layer using a scrap piece of Secret Garden.  I added a bow (I think May Arts Ribbon) and key from Tim Holtz's idea-ology line. 

Vintage lace from my mother.  Actually, this is a piece from a much wider crochet pieces.  I trimmed the edge off for a smaller piece and the wider piece is intact.

Graphic 45 with Blue Fern just opens up the world of possibilities with my scrapbooking.   By any chance can you tell how much I enjoy these two companies?

Giveaway Reminder
Here is the link to D's Paper Studio blog post for the 8 x 10 canvas giveaway by Easy Print Canvas.  It is simple and the canvases are fabulous.  The giveaway runs though Monday until 11:59 pm.  You have three chances to win.  Good Luck.  GIVEAWAY LINK

Have a Crafty Day!

Graphic 45 and Blue Fern Studios...Perfect Harmony!

Many of you know I'm hooked on Graphic 45's paper collection.  Well, since discovering Blue Fern Studios, they make chipboard, I believe we have a perfect match.

This is my Ali this past Easter.  This Meme says, "Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful!"

Let's Break It Down
Graphic 45 Place in Time
Graphic 45's Project of the Month

Blue Fern Studios, the butterflies

Patter Cross, eyelet ribbon
Prima/Donna Downy, banner
Prima, flowers

I've said it before it is so worth it to subscribe to G45's emails.  I love the layout projects and they also send card and altered art projects.

Blue Fern Studios is incredible with their delicate designs.  I am so hooked.  You are going to see a lot of their chipboard this summer and beyond. 

Giveaway
... is still happening.  Check out my blog post HERE to get 3 chances to win an 8 X 10 Canvas with free shipping from Easy Canvas Prints.  You have until Monday.  FYI:  I have to tell you the quality is great and when you submit your email for occasional promotions...it is only occasional!  I've been on their mailing list for over a year and they have sent some phenomenal deals.  Good Luck and

Have a Crafty Day!

Your Art Work & Photos on Easy Canvas Prints--Giveaway!

As promised here is a great opportunity for a fun giveaway.  I own an Easy Canvas Prints of my granddaughter, Little.  I have had it over a year and not a fade mark on it.  Easy Print Canvas is a company that with great care and detail adds your photos to a strong quality canvas. 

Right now, I'm working on Easy Canvas Prints for each of my grandchildren.  I would love as my next project to take photos of my layouts, of my children, and have it put on an Easy Canvas Prints.  You can order standard size, but you have the opportunity to make it a custom size. 

These are my experiences while ordering my Easy Canvas Prints. 

• Easy to follow instructions.
• I got to review Previews and Proofs before ordering.
• Lots of options concerning the canvas size, wrap, and special
• They virtually show you the size of the canvas you choose in relationship to a couch...LOL
• An indicator tells you if the quality of your photo will work at the size you chose.
• You can load from Facebook and Instagram as well as upload from your computer.

GIVEAWAY
This is a Rafflecopter giveaway.  Another words it's not as much work and your information stays confidential to the company.  You have three opportunities to win the free 8 x 10 Easy Canvas Print with free shipping.

1. Share your email with Easy Canvas Prints ( Easy Canvas Prints promise not to spam your email and will just send you occasional information such as 60% off discounts - you can opt out of the email list any time.)   Here is the link "a Rafflecopter giveaway ."
2. Like Easy Canvas Prints on Facebook.  There are a lot of ideals!
3. Like D's Paper Studio on Facebook (It's New!)

You can let your friends in on the contest through Rafflecopter Share.

The  giveaway starts today and ends next Monday the 17th at 11:59 pm.  Good Luck! 

Click the link below for a 25% off your order and free shipping.

canvas photo prints 

See you Wednesday was some wonderful layouts and there is even more to come.  I'm having a great time being back in the swing of things.


Have a Crafty Day!

Notice:  I was given a canvas free of charge in order to review the process of Easy Canvas Prints for you.  I do not continue to receive compensation for hosting their company badge/link.  I maintain my right to express my honest opinion of the company and their products.

More On the Scraproom Make Over

How about a few more photos of the renovated scrap/craft/oasis room.  You might catch a glimpse of that wonderful new oak floor as well.

This is my daughter's desk from when she was a young girl...Little's Mommy.  It has been in the storage shed for many years.  I decided to use it to create my own sewing desk.  The clutter behind it is my college student's "home for the summer" stuff.  I need to continue to try to get the yellow out of it but for now this is where we are with it.

This is the sole survivor of a fire in my mom and dad's storage shed.  The chairs and table were purchased when I was around 7 or 8 in Bangor, Maine.  It is very much part of my memories growing up.

This is the only sewing machine I've ever owned and I could not ask for better.  This was purchased by my mom before I was born.  I learned to sew on this machine.  I can still thread it with my eyes closed!

A new arrangement to bring more freshness to the room.  I also organized the cubes in a more user friendly order.  I love my faux antique shopping basket.  It is so heavy.  I'm sure before long I will have it filled with goodies. 

This is a 60's 45lp record holder that a lot of young teenagers of my era had around their room.  Mine holds some personal goal setting journals. 

Some rearranging and I added the quilt holders for holding my lastest layout.  I can slide this one out and change it anytime.  Like a rotating display. 

That's all for this week.  I need to finish up a few more items before showing more.  But I'm loving my cleaner look and oak floors. 

It's Happening This Monday
Easy Canvas Prints will be sponsoring a giveaway of a free 8 x 10 Canvas and free standard shipping starting this coming Monday.  Be here, be here.  I have one of their prints from my favorite photo of Little that has been hanging on my living room wall for nearly a year and it is still beautiful today.  I love it.  I hope to see you here at D's Paper Studio and Good Luck!

Have a Crafty Day!

I Can Dance. Oops, That's Scrapbook!

I have some of the most marvelous photos of my grandchildren.  I think I'll be scrapping forever!  For me it is like reliving memories of the most beautiful grandchildren.  Creating a layout is like dancing lightly on air.

Here is a photo of Little with her friend at an Easter Egg hunt.  When these too get together the cuteness meter can't hold it all.

Let's Break It Down
Graphic 45's Secret Garden.  One of my favorite books and with the most incredible artist/designer.  This is a layout loosely based on a sketch by Graphic 45.  You can sign up for their emails and I generally get a layout project sheet and card project sheet every month.  I've received tutorials as well.  I love it.  Right in my inbox. 

Hand cutting is one of the most relaxing activities for me.  The lower left corner is all hand cut, even to the tiniest flower.

The crochet border was made by my mom.  Every few years she makes up some fun crochet pieces for me to use.  Hey, Mom...it's that time again.

Patter Cross from Triple the Scraps sent me a goody package with Blue Fern Studio chipboard.  The butterflies and lilies are perfect for this layout.  They butterflies are cut in such a way you can take some pieces out or leave them in to create a unique butterfly. 

The key is from my one of my favorite artists and  product designer, Tim Holtz. 

I hope you "dance" while you create!

Have a Crafty Day!