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Welcome to my blog! Here you will find updates on my crafts, new ideas, etc. I will also post when another blog, such as tutorials, have been updated. All materials used in the crafts are Close to my Heart products, unless stated otherwise. Please feel free to leave comments, questions and suggestions. Have a wonderful day and happy scrapping!

Monday, November 3, 2008

Update on the Scrapbook Room

I've been promised that the room will be done by SUNDAY! Flooring and all!

Update on the Scrapbook Room

So there have been a few changed made to the plans during the process of building the workstation. After Kevin finished one of the cabinets that hold up the counter, he realized that there would only be a 3 foot area for me to roll my chair around in between the L shaped desk area. We contemplated making everything a shorter depth, but it would have taken away from storage and workspace. So instead of an L shaped desk, I'm just making it a regular built-in along the back wall. So it will be 5 foot long, 2 foot depth. Now we need to figure out where my computer will go. I want to avoid putting my computer in the same space I'm going to scrap in. I need all of the room I can get for scrappin!

I completed painting our old microwave stand, so I have something to use for storage of my cricut and other accessories and such. The room is still a work in progress. I'm getting anxious and want it done. I've about HAD IT with working and attending school out of my living room next to a TV thats bigger than I am!

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

New Tutorial!

Candle Stamping!
Although there are no images, it gives step by step instructions on how to achieve beautiful candles that are homemade. I love giving them as gifts.

New Scrap Page!




I created this page for some good friends of ours that are expecting their baby next month. The do not know the sex of the baby, so I created the page unisex. I hope they like it!






Friday, October 24, 2008

Candle Craft




A really good friend of mine lost her father. In tribute to him I made her this candle.

Update on the Scrapbook Room











Okay, so the focus wall didn't go as planned. The tan didn't cure, so when I took off the painters tape, EVERYTHING came down with it. Then Kevin had to run a skim coat of drywall mud to make a new surface. What a disappointment. So we decided to just go with a solid color. So far we have all of the painting complete and have finalized the plans for the workstation and storage. Last night and today I did my adhesive vinyl decor, its chocolate brown, and looks amazing! I decided that my colors will be blues, bright green, chocolate brown and white. Let me know what you think of it so far!Kevin is building my work station for me. It will be an L shaped. If you look closely in some of the pictures you can see his pencil lines for where the desk and upper storage units will be. The desk will be white. I plan to make the counter for it by putting a chocolate brown fabric on top of the desk unit. Then I will scatter some random pictures on top and then top it off with plexi-glass. It will be a custom counter than I can change the pictures in when I want to. I will also be taking our old microwave stand and painting it white to match the room and using it for more storage. Its just sitting in the garage collecting dust, might as well put a use to it. The area of blank wall above my craft desk will have a nice fabric covered pin-up board that I am making by hand. I want to find a crazy patterned fabric with lime green and chocolate brown in it. Maybe something with circles, who knows. I do have one more quote to go on the wall but I have to wait until the desk is in place. The quote is: "A cluttered desk is a sign of genius." I LOVE IT!

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Update on the Scrapbook Room


We have finally finished the drywall and are in the process of painting. Yes, I know it took forever. So much for our July 1st hopeful deadline. Haha! Last night I primed the walls and today I started on my focus wall.

After the paint is dry, I will be adding different sized vertical stripes in a light green. I will then add glitter (clear) to the green so the stripes sparkle. When it is complete I will take pictures. The rest of the walls will be a light blue. All of the furniture and storage will be white and I will have bright colored accents throughout the room. I also plan on putting up some vinyl lettering when I get my cricut for my birthday (the 28th). I can't wait until this room is complete! Its finally starting to look like a real room!

Not only will this be my scrapbooking room, but it will also be my home office. This is where I will work and do my homework. (I work and attend school from home.) This will be my haven where I can concentrate without having cartoons blaring in the background or have my 3 year old son annoy the heck out of me while i'm doing my homework.

I'll keep you all updated! Let's hope for a fast renovation!