Almost time to "play"....

Heading to my Craft Studio in a few minutes and I have a plan.... projects that I would like to try.  Things that I want to work on.

Tomorrow, things to do but I hope to stop and pick up a clock insert and try the Canvas Clock Project.

I'll post photos.

New Storefront!!

Come check out my new Storefront on my Ladybug Layouts Facebook Page and check back often as it is a work in progress and will constantly change and evolve.

A lot of my personal projects will be posted, some supplies, and who knows.....

Weekend plans?

What IS this wet stuff falling from the sky?????  Definitely was NOT on my wish list for the weekend.  Does this change your plans?  Will there be some crafting added to your "To Do" list?

I'm not yet sure what I will do..... will keep you posted!

Today's Tip! - Organizing Ribbons and Fibers

Organizing Ribbons and Fibers

Before you begin organizing your ribbons and fibers you have to decide how you want them to be organized.

Do you want them sorted by color, theme, or manufacturer? Do you want to keep them with matching embellishments or store them separately? Do you like to keep them in their original packaging?  Think of how you use them and how you will look for them. and organize in the way that works the best for you.  Also think about the types of ribbons and fiber that you use most often – keeping those close at head and ready will make things easier.

Here are some category ideas:

• Solids and Patterns by Color
• Solids by Color and Patterns by Color
• Each Pattern by Color (Ginghams, Polka Dots, Stripes, etc.)
• Each Type by Color (Eyelash Fibers, Chenille Fibers, Rick Rack, Twill, etc.)
• Theme
• Manufacturer
• Manufacturer Sets (i.e. SEI Granny’s Kitchen, Memories Cosmopolitan, etc.)

Here are some ideas that would work for both ribbon and fibers:

• On fiber cards in embellishment organizers (I use a tackle box)
• In mini embellishment boxes
• On spools hung on a pant hanger (this works well if most of your scrapbooking is done in one location)
• Wound and paper clipped, and stored in embellishment organizers with their coordinating embellishments
• In small plastic zip bags stored in a photo box
• Wound around index cards and stored in a photo box

Evaluate your system after a few months, and make sure that it is suits you and your needs. If you find that you are using one type more than the others, again, make sure it’s up front and ready to use. If a previous favorite is now being used less, move it to a more suitable spot. Make your system work for you!

Today's Tip! - Beads

Beads can add color and design to a scrapbook. Beading can be as simple as gluing a few beads onto a scrapbook page or as complex as a sewn beaded design.

Today's Tip

To give a chalked accent to your items without the mess of the chalk, print images directly onto vellum. Next, color the back of the vellum with a marker.

Tonight's Project - Young Girl Brag Book

This one is cute and used nothing but scraps, again!!!!

Free Disney Layout

More than a few people have recently come back from a Disney vacation, how about using a layout like this?

Today's Tip! - Rusted Metal

Get the rusted metal look without the rusted metal. Coat a red or burgundy colored cardstock with brown chalk. Next, add tan chalk for a powdery finish.

Tonight's Project #2 - Baby Boy Brag Book

As I said in my previous post, stranger things have been given new life in a craft project.  Besides, being "Green" is all the rage right now.  These little "books" were salvaged from the garbage destined for the landfill and they look so cute now.

Originally, these were little soft plastic CD "books", I can only assume came with some pretty large computer programs. These little ones are only designed to hold 2 CD's, but some of the other ones I have will hold 7 or 8.


This particular one used up some cute, little boy paper scraps (I'm on a scrap clear out binge right now) and I think it turned out pretty cute!!!