Winter Sled with RRR Trims and Time to Flourish

Hey there Paper Peeps! Ginny here to share a really special new project that I created with beautiful trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and the new Time to Flourish from Graphic 45.  The funny thing is..I usually pass up the unpainted wood section at the craft store…but I had a coupon lol….and I’m so happy I did because this project is now my favorite Christmas project that I’ve made!!

I used the lovely Ivory Rust and Gold Plaid Ribbon to create poofy bows then layered the  Ivory Burlap String and painted jingle bells.

I found a sweet little candle holder to display with the sled but I’ll take the candle out before I light it.

I layered on some coordinating blooms from Petaloo and some sparkly branches.

When in doubt….always use elebenty hundred layers with foam spacers so the detail really pops.

Winter birds are some of my seasonal accents….and these  Time to Flourish papers from G45 are just gorgeous : ) I used the December sheet which has a coordinating sheet with the poinsettias and birds.

Wishing you all a happy and productive day with lots of time to be creative : ) G

Halloween Tag Book in a Box Class and Kit

Hey there Paper Peeps! Hope you are enjoying your holiday weekend so far.  I’m just dropping in to share the fun project we will be creating in class this week. It’s a vintagy inspired Halloween Tag Book in a Box.  I loaded it up with layers of patterned papers, vintagy holiday images, and super fun and festive embellishments.

Isn’t it spooktacular? I really had so much fun adding these embellishments! The box will be a great addition to seasonal decor…and family and friends can enjoy viewing the pictures and memories.

I’ve chosen really yummy ribbons to make scrumptious bows. All different…but coordinated.

Isn’t that the cutest little guy?

The backs of the tags all have pumpkin colored cardstock embossed with a spiderweb pattern!

Tuesday Night Peep Vicky wanted to work on Halloween projects and Peep Bobbie wanted vintage and cute. I think this will make them both happy : ) There are a few kits available: Halloween Tag Book in a Box. Will begin shipping Sept 6th.

Okay Peeps that’s all for me. I hope you enjoy your holiday. I’ll be spending mine taking and processing elebenty hundred pics. My hubby got me a remote for my camera so my day will be a whole lot better.   I’m hoping to kick this sinus headache soon…ahhhh Michigan weather strikes again. Wishing you all a happy and productive day with lot’s of time to be creative : ) G

Christmas Goodie Grab Bags

I’ve got lot’s of great goodie bags loaded up with some  fabulous paper crafting supplies. Paper, ribbons, printed images, tinsel, charms, glittery ornaments, and twine….all packaged up pretty as you please in a fun polka dot middy bag!

Patterned papers, all 4 x 6 inches, great for cards, tags, scrapbooking…or an type of paper crafting.

Printed images…all cut out and ready to get crafty with.

Tinsel and twine….glittery ornaments, festive tiny clothespins, and itty bitty charms.

And we can’t forget ribbon…gotta have that!

There’s a full 70 pieces in this chock full of festive fun kit…..I can just image making labels for homemade treats, tags to add to your kiddos lunches so they know you miss them while they’re away at school, cards, gift tags and maybe a little holiday banner?

Best of all…these are all ready to ship quick…so you get them in plenty of time to get your craft on before the big day!

Click the link to get the scoop on all the fabulous goodies in the bag and get one for yourself ( or two) lol.

Christmas Goodie Grab Bag

Okay…I’m off now to get to work and make banner kits! I hope you all enjoy a happy and productive day and find some time to be creative!

Traditional Styled Jolly Santa Banner

Have you ever found a trim that was just so right you had to have it???? Then create an entire project around it??? Yep me too lol.   For me it was this candy cane striped tinsel trim….swoon…loved it….had to have it!!!!! So it inspired me to create a super sweet traditionally styled Jolly Santa Banner.  For the Tuesday Chicks…..surprise….this is what we are making in class next week. You better be ready to work!!!!

I started with pretty paper patterns, added loads of Stickled vintage images, clothes pins, clips, bows, and the fabulous tinsel trim!!!! Thanks for the suggestion from Peep Bobbie for a traditional project : )  I really love how it turned out…..especially  how it looks hanging over the cream colored bead board of the bookcase at the end of the island in my kitchen.

There are a limited number of kits available for those of you want to create the banner but can’t make the class. Click the Etsy link to hop over to the listing.

I’ve used lovely ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon for these bows…Totally Twill in Red and Chevron Satin in Red and White. Some of the vintage images I’ve used are from The Graphic’s Fairy.

Okay that’s it or today…..I’m off to prepare to join our family and friends to watch our Niece Crystal become the wife of her soul mate Brad.  Should be a lovely ceremony and reception. I hope you all enjoy a happy and productive day and find some time to be creative : ) G

Vintage Christmas Tags

I spent some time this afternoon working on some sweet little tags I created with my new collage sheet….loads of Stickles, Inks and trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

After printing the images…I added lot’s of Stickles and inks then layered them on some larger tags I had in the stash. These bows are sa-weet.  I also added some little goodies to embellish them like flowers, buttons, and snowflake pins.

I’ve got a nice big pile left to embellish. I think these will make fabulous tags that can be on a gift…then taken off to hang on the tree to make a keepsake ornament. Or maybe to label a homemade treat? Or a banner????

Here is the sheet of images:

This sheet is available for instant download. Click HERE to get a sheet of your own to make fabulous holiday projects with. The image does not have the large black border when printing. Many of the great vintage images I used to create this collage are from Graphic’s Fairy : ) Gotta love em!

The trims I used for my bows are: Snowflakes on Red Satin, Cherry Baker’s Twine, Red Plaid, Red Wrinkle Ribbon, and Sweetheart Blossoms.

I’m off to watch the Tiger Game with my Sweetie. I hope you all enjoy the rest of your evening! G

Halloween Freebie Printable and Gift from a Friend

I’ve got two fabulous things to share today…one a surprise gift I got a few weeks ago from a super talented and super sweet new friend from Florida. And the other is a new freebie printable.

Jeanne Marie sent me this beautiful vintagy Halloween cone that she embellished and filled with goodies and treats : ) She is so generous I just had to share my gifty with everyone. Let me start out by saying…..cones are not so very easy to get pics of : /   So there are lot’s of pics so I can capture the details.

Here it is hanging from the hutch in my kitchen.

She added layered paper rosettes and fun fringy trims. Can you see all the inking she did on the metal cone? Fabulous!

On the back there’s lot’s and lot’s of trims, a giant spider and black bling.

So many layers….swoon!!!!!

Say hello to my little friend….lol These little treats were packed inside the cone.

Not sure yet whats in this package…it’s too cute to open. I love that black glitter on the paper rosette.

Thank you, thank you, thank you Jeanne Marie for this wonderful surprise…it’s become a cherished part of my holiday decor…and I’ll be thinking of you every year when I decorate my home for the holidays : )

Last but not least….here’s another freebie printable from me to you. I kinda love it…I hope you do too!

Still haven’t got the in house IT dept to show me how to turn these into a jpeg…so for now you can just right click on it and save it to a file to print. For personal use only please….do not reproduce this image for items you intend to sell or add it to a digital collage sheet.  That would make me sad : (  many of the elements here are from Graphic’s Fairy.

Okay…that‘s it for me….I hope you all enjoy a happy and productive day and find some time to be creative.

Vintage 12 Days of Christmas Tag Collage

I’ve whipped up another collage sheet this week with some fabulous tags for the 12 days of Christmas.  They’re all in a vintage style and have adorable children on postal tags, holly, and fancy numbers. I can just see these strung all together and made into a festive banner for your mantle. Or for any type of paper crafting like cards, scrapbooking, or tags. Use them to label a handmade goody or as the perfect gift tag for a special gift.

They are available for instant dowload by clicking HERE.

I can’t wait to get to the shop and make something fabulous out of mine!!!! 

Last week I created this collage sheet:

After I printed it I created this banner with it:

So you can see that one sheet of tags is enough to make a nice large project with!

I hope you all have a happy and productive day and find some time to be creative : )G

Ghoulishly Awesome Halloween Grab Bags and SALE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

What is almost as much fun as playin Halloween paper projects???? Making Halloween paperie goody bags!!!!!!  All the awesomeness in a fun and festive package. I even loaded them up in a sweet treats goody bag : )

Here’s a spooktacular grab bag full of papers, vintage images, embellishments and ribbon. All in fun and festive Halloween patterns. Pictured is just a small sampling of the fabulous supplies you might find in your bag. Great for cards, scrapbooking, tags, or any type of paper crafting. Why not create a wickedly cool banner to add to your favorite seasonal decor? Or tags to add to your kiddos lunch to let them know you are thinking about them while they’re away at school. Great for kids crafts too!

* 20 sheets ( 4″ x 6″ ) double sided patterned cardstock 

* 20 printed vintage images varying sizes up to 3″  

* 2 yards of trims in 1 foot pieces  

* 1 yard twine 

* glittery rat or spider web 

* 6 festive wooden clothes pins.

Click hERE to check out the details.

In other news…..we’re having a pre-holiday sale. All ready made Halloween items in the Etsy shop have been reduced 20% off. Now is the time to stock up and save! Sorry this does not include kits or digital images.

I hope you all enjoy a happy and productive day and find some time to be creative : ) G

September Blog Hopping with Really Reasonable Ribbon

To continue on with the October Blog Hop…please click Here

How can it be that another month has slipped by so quickly? It’s time again for another Hop with my favorite Really Reasonable Ribbon. This month the Design Team will be sharing our projects we made with the September Ribbon Club Assortment.

It’s full of warm rich colors, festive patterns and fabulous textures. Can you tell I’m a big fan of this assortment???

Okay…let’s get hopping. You should be coming to Polly’s from the lovely and talented Misty. If you’re just starting here…..you need to click HERE to start at the beginning…then follow all the links to see the very inspiring projects created by the design team. Don’t forget to leave a little love for the fabulous projects!

For my project I choose to make a fall-fabulous mini album with pockets and tags.

This paper works just great with the assortment! I added pockets to the outside cover to hold festive fall bingo cards. They would be great for pics and journaling. I love the contrast of the wood patterned paper and the lace trim : )

Okay…that’s it for my project…your next stop in the hop is Gloria. Her project is just so beautiful…you are gonna love it…I know I do : )

I hope you all enjoy a happy and productive day and find some time to be creative : ) G

ooops….I forgot

Well it’s true you begin to loose your memory when you get older…so I blame it on my age. Which incidentally is one year more than I was last year on my Birthday…so you can’t be mad at me…..blame it on old age lol. And if you didn’t get that hint hint hint..it’s my Birthday today…yea me!!!! : )

So now that I remember…here is the listing for the card kit from our class last week….forgive my lateness. Pretty Please : )

This is a super vintagy set of 5 cards all with the festive Halloween theme. Just right for giving away..or keeping for yourself to add to your seasonal decor. Can you just picture these on a mantle or shelf mixed in with your other holiday decor???? Spooktacular! As always…everything you need to complete the 5 cards is included. There are some really fun embellishments too and trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon : ) All the pieces are pre-cut and ready to assemble so they’re easy peasy to assemble. To check out the details and see the rest of the cards…click this link to hop over to the shop on Etsy.

I hope you all enjoy a happy and productive day and find some time to be creative : ) G