New Storage Cabinet

So it's time to finish construction in the basement, which means a big, big mess in my house. We've had construction companies coming through to give us quotes to finish the bathroom, all outrageously high, plus we've started work on the things we can do ourselves. I didn't think we had a lot left to do, but once you start writing a list, it sure looks endless! Replace the floating floor and remove ceramic tile by patio door; install 3 doors; trim doors and windows and baseboards; paint everything; and then there's the bathroom. That needs everything! So we finally found a plumber who can help us (yeah Ron!) and he knows an electrician who can maybe help us, too, so we're on our way.

One of the things we needed to do was to move a storage cabinet from the laundry room into the family room. It's one of those white laminate things you buy at Home Depot. Not so pretty to look at, but it's got a ton of room for storage, so I can't let it go. So here's what I did to spruce it up enough for it to live in the family room. I think it turned out great!

I used a wall decal from StickerBrand (through Amazon), in a silver color, since the walls will eventually be painted a soft purple color, and it was so easy to apply! I think I might have to add another one to the bottom of the cabinet, and then I might go a little crazy and start adding them all throughout the house. The large wall in the stairway, the master bedroom, .... StickerBrand had so many images to choose from, in a great variety of sizes, and their pricing was amazing. I'm so happy with the finished product.

Card Class Was a Spooky Time!

The card class met this last Sunday (October 21st) and we had a really fun time making these cute Halloween cards.

 Here we played around with the idea of stamping and embossing an image, and then cutting it into 3 equal pieces, highlighting each with a contrasting color. It sort of looks like you're looking out your window on a spooky Halloween night, doesn't it? The new Cricut cartridge has some fabulous phrases ready to cut, including this one, which added a nice touch.

For this one, we embossed the cobweb in the corner, added 3 rows of scalloped edging along the bottom, with a little bit of silver sparkle to highlight the black on black look. This makes the goofy skeleton and headstone really pop off the page.

Here's my take on a card originally created by CTMH Consultant Stacy Burch. Thank you Stacy for the wonderful idea! We used the same leaf stamp in a variety of colors and second generation stamping to create the background. We then used some 3D foam tape to pop 3 off the leaves off the card, along with the acorns. This card would work well for almost any occasion that falls during the fall season - birthdays, weddings, etc. Just swap out the sentiment stamp for the one of your choice.

La Belle Vie Layout

It's time to get together and make a beautiful layout! And giggle, gossip, and have lots of fun, too! So here's the info you need. Our workshop will be at my house on Friday, October 26th at 7pm. The cost for the layout is $14.50, which includes the papers, embellishments, page protectors, and a little Magic. If you know someone who would like to join us this month, let me know! I have a few extras.

Here's the layout. The La Belle Vie paper pack is so pretty, and these pics definitely don't do it justice. Come see the papers in person and you'll fall in love. You can see we're using an entire pack of the black flourishes. The black on black look adds a really nice and elegant touch.

Here's a close up peek at a bit of embellishing. We've got the black flourishes, black tulle ribbon, and 3 different stamps!

And then there's the Magic. This little pull-up photo is a nice way to highlight that special picture on your page. You can also hide journaling, or another photo, underneath.

So we'll see you on Friday, and if you want to come and hang with us, just let me know. We're happy to have you!  My phone is 763-234-4423 and my email is andrea.little@gmail.com.