Hello, it's Brooke here! Before Thanksgiving has come and gone, I wanted to share 2 little Thanksgiving projects with you: one I made last year, and one I finished TODAY. :) If you're feeling crafty, I bet you could whip up this Thanksgiving Canvas and Banner projects just in time for your Thanksgiving celebrations. Thanksgiving Canvas I love making things in photoshop using digital scrapbooking supplies, then combining them with other mediums, such as canvas and ribbon. I created this in … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Canvas and Banner
Easy Valentine Ideas and free templates
Last February I was about 7 months pregnant with my 3rd child, and was nesting like a crazy woman. :) So I must've had a burst of creativity because I made a bunch of different Valentine projects back then and just reposted them on my personal blog today. I thought I'd share the Easy Valentine Ideas and free templates here as well, in case you're looking for some cute ideas for your lovies. I even have some free downloads for you! Fun Valentine's Day Ideas I made these EASY photo … [Read more...] about Easy Valentine Ideas and free templates
Handmade Paper Christmas Tree
I've been wanting to make a Handmade Paper Christmas Tree and finally got around to it a few weeks ago! Supplies I used: styrofoam cone from craft store fun Christmas paper (I printed out some digital designs from GG Digital Designs--Tinsel Town) paper trimmer distress ink pen ribbon hot glue gun I printed the paper (double-sided) and cut it into 1 inch by 3 inch strips, inking the edges. I also curled up one end of the strip by wrapping it around the barrel of a pen. I glued a wide … [Read more...] about Handmade Paper Christmas Tree
Halloween Decor Inspiration
Halloween is such a fun holiday to me, and I love Halloween Decor Inspiration. I have a few simple Halloween decor projects to share and an idea for treat giving! All are digiscrap related. :) I made this Trick or Treat canvas--it was featured as a hybrid digi project and tutorial in the September issue of Bella Scraps Magazine, so I can finally blog about it! I just made the design in photoshop, printed it at Costco, and Mod Podged it onto a blank canvas that I'd painted black. Then I trimmed … [Read more...] about Halloween Decor Inspiration
DIY Halloween Countdown
Hello! I am Brooke and I'm a new "Crafting Chick"! :) I love digital scrapbooking and photography, and taking care of my 3 little kids (and my hubby). I'm so excited to be posting some of my little projects here with these creative gals. Hooray! Happy to be here. Since it's the beginning of October, I wanted to do a quick project with my kids since they are always asking me "when is it going to be Halloween!" So I made a simple DIY Halloween Countdown for them so they can know exactly how many … [Read more...] about DIY Halloween Countdown