My first completed journal! ♥

Well the school year is winding down...cum folders, report cards, transfer slips, cleaning and sanitizing materials, dusting furniture, etc.

I have to say that I really enjoyed my class this year; one of the best I have had in my eight years of teaching. BUT...
I am SO READY for Summer vacation!!

I managed to find some time to make my first handmade journal. It's simple, but I am so very happy that I completed it despite being very busy!!

I used Graphic 45 paper from the French Country collection. I REALLY LIKE the paper from Graphic 45. It is amazing!! I love the colors and I especially love the vintage inspiration!
I used a 5 x 7 1/2 chipboard cover for the front and back. The front cover has G45 paper. I used some craft tags that I had and inked them with Tim Holtz Distress inks in Tea Dye. I used a variety of rubber and acrylic stamps (Recollections, Hero Arts, Inkadinkadoo, and Close to My Heart). The inner pages are cream colored card stock from Michael's.
I used my Zutter Bind-it-All to punch the holes and close the wire. Next time I'll use about 5 sheets less as the book closes but the spine is very tightly held together.
I am so happy to be have completed this journal.  I can't wait to fill this journal with my thoughts and musings on a regular basis. :)

♥ 

Little Prince Blog Hop - Day 2

Little Prince Blog Hop - Day 2

Good morning everyone, and Welcome to the Little Prince Blog Hop - Day 2!! I am so excited to be hosting my first ever Blog Hop, and have some VERY creative friends who will be sharing some fabulous creations for the little Prince's in their lives!  I hope that you all have a fabulous time! Please leave some Blogger Love on their designs that they have worked so hard on! :)  

Each stop along the way has fun and exciting giveaways to share with you all! To be entered all you need to do is Hop Today, follow and leave a comment! 

Now, on to my projects for Today!

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Hi everyone! Today is Day 2 of the Little Prince blog hop! I am co-hosting this blog hop with my friend Jessica. 

You should have started at Jessica's blog. If you haven't, please click her name to begin at the beginning. There's LOTS of blog candy at EVERY STOP during this hop and you don't want to miss out on anything!

Here is the line up for the blog hop! 

Jessica Kephart @ www.homespunelegance.blogspot.com

Deirdre Smith @ http://glitteredroses.blogspot.com/

Kathy Salido @ http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

Tiffany Simmons @ www.angel4ever-thecraftyteacher.blogspot.com

Laurie Mince @ http://mincedpaper.blogspot.com/ GO HERE NEXT

Heather Flahtery @ www.papercrafteranonymous.com

Marji Franklin @ http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/

Katelyn @ www.katelynco.blogspot.com

Doris Parker - http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com/

Sharon @ http://simplysweetbysharon.blogspot.com/ 

Jessica Kephart @ www.homespunelegance.blogspot.com

During this hop you will see many types of Home Decor projects for boys (or the little Prince's in our lives). Here is my project for today. 

Materials needed:

Unfinished mini bird feeder

foam brushes

printed card stock

modge podge

ribbon




I chose the decorative mini feeder because my nephew loves birds (rather he loves to either chase them in the park or feed them, lol). So I figured he would enjoy having a bird feeder to hang outside his window. 

I took some card stock that had a boy-ish theme, measured the edges and top and modge podged the paper onto the feeder. I think my nephew is going enjoy hanging this outside his window! ♥

Now for the fun part! Giveaway time!!!

You have an opportunity to win:

A: Close to My Heart pack with Mini stamp set 

OR 

B: Mary Kay bath set which includes Bodywash, lotion &  loofah.

In order for you to have a chance to win you MUST:

1. Become a follower of my blog!

2. Leave a comment stating that you have become a follower.

3. Share this with your friends: Facebook, Twitter, etc.

4. Leave a comment on your blog WITH A LINK back to this post.

5. Visit EVERY blog in this hop AND become a follower! There aren't twenty blogs that you have to visit, so this part should be easy! 

TWO winners will be selected by RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR from RANDOM.ORG by Friday, April 6th. 

PLEASE go to Laurie Mince @ http://mincedpaper.blogspot.com/blog next!

Little Prince Blog Hop - Day 1

Little Prince Blog Hop - Day 1

Well good morning everyone, and Welcome to the Little Prince Blog Hop!! I am so excited to be hosting my first ever Blog Hop, and have some VERY creative friends who will be sharing some fabulous creations for the little Prince's in their lives!  I hope that you all have a fabulous time! Please leave some Blogger Love on their designs that they have worked so hard on! :)  

Each stop along the way has fun and exciting giveaways to share with you all! To be entered all you need to do is Hop Today and Tomorrow on each stop along the way, follow and leave a comment! 

Now, on to my projects for Today! Be sure to stop back by tomorrow for some more fun and a FABULOUS Surprise at the end of the hop!

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Hi everyone! Today is Day 1 of the Little Prince blog hop! I am co-hosting this blog hop with my friend Jessica. 


You should have started at Jessica's blog. If you haven't, please click her name to begin at the beginning. There's LOTS of blog candy at EVERY STOP during this hop and you don't want to miss out on anything!

Here is the line up for the blog hop! 

Jessica Kephart @ www.homespunelegance.blogspot.com

Deirdre Smith @ http://glitteredroses.blogspot.com/

Kathy Salido @ http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

Tiffany Simmons @ www.angel4ever-thecraftyteacher.blogspot.com

Laurie Mince @ http://mincedpaper.blogspot.com/ GO HERE NEXT!
Heather Flahtery @ www.papercrafteranonymous.com

Marji Franklin @ http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/

Katelyn @ www.katelynco.blogspot.com

Doris Parker - http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com/

Sharon @ http://simplysweetbysharon.blogspot.com/ 

Jessica Kephart @ www.homespunelegance.blogspot.com

During this hop you will see many types of Home Decor projects for boys (or the little Prince's in our lives). Here is my project for today. 

Materials needed:
Unfinished wooden frame
scissors
acrylic paint
foam brushes
printed card stock
modge podge

Now for the fun part! Giveaway time!!!

You have an opportunity to win:

A: Close to My Heart pack with Mini stamp set 

OR 

B: Mary Kay bath set which includes Bodywash, lotion &  loofah.

In order for you to have a chance to win you MUST:


1. Become a follower of my blog!
2. Leave a comment stating that you have become a follower.
3. Share this with your friends: Facebook, Twitter, etc.
4. Leave a comment on your blog WITH A LINK back to this post.
5. Visit EVERY blog in this hop AND become a follower! There aren't twenty blogs that you have to visit, so this part should be easy! 

TWO winners will be selected by RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR from RANDOM.ORG by Friday, April 6th. 

PLEASE go to Laurie Mince @ http://mincedpaper.blogspot.com/blog next!