Christmas Wedding

 Every wedding is special but a Christmas wedding adds even more sentimental feelings...

Our very special neighbors asked me to make an album for his parents and her in-laws. 

It was such an honor to do this for them. When my husband and I met them we became instant

 friends with them and the entire family. 

They wanted a 12x12 album witch isn't always that easy to do, and then  all the 

pictures are 8x10! And in black and white. But I had this task to do before,

my very own wedding album was a 12x12 with all the photos being black and white.

Cards to write their favorite memories were given to each guest before the anniversary party.

They were then given to the family for me to add to the album. This is one of a few pockets

I made to hold the cards to be read later by the couple.

It was so much fun to do this album. It reminded me so much of my own wedding.

So, 12x12 pages may be a challenge but it can be done and with all the extras

you want to add.

Thanks for stopping by.........smile...............

A Book About Charlie

I found this old book with the dogs on the cover.

I like using the inside cover pages when ever possible.

I had planned to make a book for myself and my dog Sophie. While making the book it became clear that it had to be for my neighbor and her dog Charlie. Charlie is a chocolate lab. Charlie is a girl. She is now 60lbs and 8 months old. She is darling.This book came together so easily. The colors and the layout have colors that make you happy. Here are a few of the inside pages. I used stamps, charms, ribbons, flowers and all sorts of goodies. Hope you enjoy looking at the book. Thanks for stopping by.

Baby Book For Lilie

This is the cover somewhat of a book I made for my friends daughter-in-law on the

birth of her baby girl, Lilie.

I am not always good about taking pictures of the books I give away before I give them away.

Here is the cover and in the name plate I put Lilie's name. The pager were so darn cute too.

Well I think so. I did alot of pink and gingham through out the book. Loved the way it turned out.

The young mother I gave it to was very surprised and just love it. Always makes ya fill good.

Book For A Friend

KENTUCKY JUNE 2013

We took the grandkids to Kentucky to learn what it's like to live in the country with all sorts of animals.They had the best time. They got ride on horses, feed the sheep each day, follow the geese around, ride the tractor, and feed the cows in the evening. They had such a great time and our hosts were the best making sure the kids got to do it all.  Thank you so much Jack and Dorothy!!!

I always like to take a gift of something that I have made to give or leave for the host. This is the book I left for them. I am hoping they will use it to remember our time there of to fill it with pictures of their grandkids. I know she will like it.

Just a few pages so you can see the look of the book.

IT WAS HOT!!!

My daughter April and my husband were their to help me set up my booth.

It was fun but too hot for people to be out. 

I will just have items ready for the next show.

Two More Days

TWO MORE DAYS until the craft fair.

I think I am ready. I have a number of books ready and I have made lots of holiday banners and cards and flags to keep everyone happy. I hope I have as much fun this year as I did last year. The weather is going to be beautiful and warm so that should bring lots of people out.

Small clip boards with "dressed clothes pins" as book marks.

Birthday and Halloween banners

Halloween and July 4th flags

Note books

The farmers market will be up and running so that will also draw people out doors. There will be a number of people providing music and demonstrations of crafts are scheduled through out the day. Really looking forward to it.


Here are a few things to tempt a few folks.......................I hope...............smile.................

Clayton Millstock Arts and Craft Fair

Well as you see I have been very busy again for this years art and craft fair in town.

Last year was the first time I had ever done something like this and I had the best time.

I hope I sell as much this year as I did last year. I came home with just a third of

what I took with me. It was a great day.

This is one of the books I have made for this years fair. It was so much fun making it.

The paper was wonderful. Graphic 45 of course. Here are a few pictures of the inside.

In this picture you can see an idea I have used for awhile now in my books.

They are signatures that are made from the actual book I took them from. What I have

done is to pull 5-7 of them, glued them together on the left hand side of the pages and

then added a strip of cardstock like binding. I have then added them to the book. This

allows more room for notes or pictures to be added as the book is used. It also lets me

add pages to the book without being to bulky when esembled.

I'll be adding more pictures of items that I make for the fair so stop by again. Thanks!