Friday, December 21, 2007

merry & bright.

isn't she wonderful?

this is my newest addition to our ecclectic ornament collection. we picked her up while we were in naples, florida over the summer. i just love her glittery ice skates...
it makes me want to experiment with glitter in my crafts...


anyway, i realize that i am one of the worst bloggers out there. a few of my friends have teased me about this. i'm doing well - just extremely busy. our family is in the midst of getting ready for its newest member. so, spare time is limited. i always admire the dedicated bloggers who post, without fail, no matter how many kids they have or hours they work...

also wanted to post one of my newer layouts. i've been trying to do a little scrapbooking every day. this one was fun, and i really enjoyed putting the extra details together...




this weekend has a ton of cookie-baking in store, as we rapidly get closer to christmas. there's a plan in place, which dough to make when...what day to make this cookie or the other cookie in order to ensure maximum freshness...i hope i have the energy to get me there! we have creme de menthe brownies, snickers cookies and chewy chocolate gingerbread cookies on the roster of what we're bringing to our holiday hosts. for home, i am hoping to make some oreo cookie bark, chocolate-mint cookie crinkles and sugar cookies. the last three are lofty goals for me. maybe i'll get a boost of nesting energy. ;-)

i doubt i'll post before, but i wish everyone a happy holiday. may your peppermint mochas be extra rich...and, i hope you're days are merry & bright. thanks for dropping by...

Sunday, December 16, 2007

faux buttons.

hey all!

i promised i would post this little technique with step-by-step instructions and photos so you, too, can make your own faux buttons.

again, this is so super easy...and fun! you'll love the final product in order to pretty up your pages!

faux buttons

what you'll need:

Window Charms Circles - Close to My Heart
Patterned paper or cardstock
1/16" hole punch

what's involved:

1. attach a window charms circle to a piece of patterned paper or cardstock.



2. punch two button holes in the window charms circle with a small hole punch.



3. trim paper around the window charm circle to complete and - viola! - you now have a cute faux button to adorn your project!



attach to your final project and enjoy! i mixed in some faux with real buttons on this little frame i'll use to enclose the title on a page i'm currently finishing.



note that you can try this technique with window charms squares to make your own different shape buttons!

hope you'll give it a try - let me know if you have any questions....AND have fun!