Garden Party and the Clip it Up Wall Mount

Hello again!  Natasha here with a Spring layout to help celebrate the beautiful weather we have been having lately.  For this layout I used the 'Garden Party' Collection that was generously donated by My Little Shoebox.  This layout is a little different from my normal style, but I adore this paper collection and my daughter was thrilled with the end result.  :o)

For the title I used alphabet stickers made by My Little Shoebox and American Crafts.  Around the title I added coordinating cardstock stickers that were embellished with a little Stickles and bling.

The cute little toadstools, the butterfly (see below) and the leaves are all chipboard elements made by The Dusty Attic.

All of the stitching on this layout was done by hand.  The blue frame was made using a punch and I added stitching for greater definition.  I created a vertical border on the photo using eyelets and added an embossed layer behind the photo.

Several different punches were used on this layout to create a variety of borders.  The layers of the chipboard butterfly were split to create a 3D effect.

Aside from the adorable Garden Party paper line, I also received the 'We Are Family' Collection by Nikki Sivils.

I used these papers to decorate divider tabs for my daughter's Clip It Up Wall Mount.

My 5-year-old is an aspiring artist/scrapbooker and creates numerous works of art for me on a daily basis.  I installed the Wall Mount for her so that she would have a way to proudly display her artwork.

Before I go, I would like to show you a quick peek at how I organize my embossing folders.  In the past I stored them in a box, but I would always forget which folders I have in my stash.

So I hung a Wall Mount directly above my Big Shot Machine for easy access.  I clipped up each embossing folder and created a sample ring to help me see which folders I own.  Each sample and each embossing folder has a label with its name on it. 

There are numerous uses for each of the different Clip It Up products.  While you are doing your Spring cleaning, take a look around your home and take note of where you could use a Clip It Up to help you get organized.

Thank you for stopping by to read my post.  Have a beautiful day!
Natasha

Quote of the Week

"Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the year." ~Spanish Proverb

When I grow up I wanna be a Grandma!

Hi Everyone!  Misty here today to wish you a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!!  And Happy "Hump" Day!  LOL While I am continuing on my self imposed torture of organization...(Ooops, I mean my mission! LOL), I have found that I have a lot of older photos that I still haven't scrapped that have been tucked here, there, and everywhere. 

I started tossing them into a basket as I came across them, and before I knew it, I had a basket FULL of photos! Now, I know most of us have gone digital, but I am sure most of you can relate to having a basket, box, or bin of  unscrapped 35mm photos tucked away somewhere, right?   I am going to give you a "Tiny Tip" on what to do with those photographs today.....ORGANIZE THEM!!!

Organized photos=scrapped photos.

I wanted to keep them in this basket so that it could stay within arms reach.  SO, I pulled out my handy dandy Clip It Up Tabs & Labels that came with my jumbo and I set to work!  These tabs are the PERFECT answer to my photo organization woes! I used the labels that came with them and started jotting down the events that the photos encompassed.  Before I knew it, my photos were organized and I had a basket full of Memories just BEGGING to be scrapped!

I really wanted to scrap some photos of my Grandmother that I came across during this process, as she has been gone now for seven years and I miss her dearly.  I had the photos ready to go, and then I realized that I need to make copies for my Dad and give them to him for Mother's Day.  SO, instead of scrapping THOSE photos, I did this one....

It is of my Step Mom and my 5 year old talking about the page that my daughter had just finished coloring.  Every time I look at it, I remember how my grandmother did such things with me, and, oh, how I loved her. So, in honor of these memories, Mother's Day, and my own Grandmother, this layout speaks what my heart has been saying to me all along.

"When I grow up, I want to be a Grandma." 

I am so glad that I decided to organize those photos, and that I came across the ones of my Grandmother.  My Dad was very happy to get them, and My Step Mom adored the layout.  Remember...ORGANIZATION is the key to success!  Get those photos organized!  You just might come across one that speaks to your heart like mine did!

Misty

Check out Prima’s blog

On May 9th’s  post Sharon Laakkonen has decorated a Mini Clip it Up storing Prima’s flowers in her Craft room. Here is the link http://prima.typepad.com/. It’s so fun to see how people change the Clip it Up to fit their style. Love her sneak peeks of her room.

Quote of the Week

“What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?” ― George Eliot

Happy Mother’s Day- Drawing!

We all have mothers in our lives that we value and look up to.  Some of us are mothers ourselves and we know that being a mom is one of the hardest jobs in the world yet the most rewarding! 

Linda Freeman wrote the following about her mother, Louise Ford:

“She is the nicest mom I have ever met.  I am a grown woman so I have met many in my life.  Mom loves everything in it's place, so I know a Clip It Up would be right up her alley.  My Mother is kind and giving to everyone she knows.  She is selfless, supportive and never complains even when she doesn't feel well.  I love her more than life itself and tell her I love her often.  She volunteers at the local mission serving food on Sunday after church whenever she can and when my husband and I are at work, she comes over to let our dogs outside even in the rain or snow.  What I would do without her I don't know and I never want to find out.  My Mother deserves to be recognized everyday but a special recognition would be wonderful.”

Congratulations Louise, your daughter nominated you for our Mother’s Day drawing and you are the very well deserving winner!  We’re sending you a Clip it Up Jumbo! 

Happy Mother’s Day to Louise and all the other wonderful Mothers! We hope you have a fun and relaxing day.

Simply Renee Inc

Altered Clip It Up Products- Vintage & Grunge Minis (Part II)

Hello again! Natasha here and I am back to show you the details of my Grunge Clip It Up. Last week I showed you my Vintage Clip it Up. If you missed it, you can view the details here.


Like my Vintage Clip It Up, this Mini and Upper Tier were sprayed using a stone-texture paint. The brick wall panel and the tribal element are chipboard elements made by The Dusty Attic. The sprocket gears are from Tim Holtz’s Idea-ology collection and are one of MANY Tim Holtz products on this Clip It Up. The large flower shown here is handmade. (You can find a tutorial on my blog.)

I used hemp cord and added lacing around the base. I really love how it turned out! The hemp cord adds such a beautiful texture.
 
The letters that spell out ‘INSPIRE’ are made of grunge board. Each letter was dry embossed for added texture and then painted and inked to match.

Here you can get a glimpse of all of the Tim Holtz goodies I used- the ball chain, clear charm fragments, grunge board, Lost and Found paper collection and word key. I can’t get enough of Tim Holtz products!

To add interest, I wrapped hemp cord around each arm and each divider tab.

Can you guess which products I will be hanging on this Clip It Up? That’s right! Tim Holtz products!
It is so easy and fun to personalize Clip It Up products to match your decor or craft space. I think the most difficult part for me was having to temporarily place my supplies back in a box while I completed my alteration LOL. It is difficult to take a step backwards after experiencing the convenience and ease of a Clip It Up.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post. Hope you decide to personalize your own Clip It Up, and if you do, please send us a photo! We’d love to see it! Let your imagination go wild and have fun with it!
Have a beautiful day!
Natasha