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ALL the fantastic creations that the design team has dreamed up!

Scrapbook Obsessions January 2008 Kit

This calendar is made to use year after year. The Months are removable. I started with a clipboard and added each month on a staggered page so that you could see the bottom edge of each one. Made with Scrapbook Obsessions January 2008 kit. Check out the newsletter for step by step instructions on how to make your own.

Time Layout using the Scrapbook Obsessions January 2008 Kit

the countdown

And it begins. The countdown until the kids are out of school. The countdown until dh is off work for the Holidays. The countdown of how many days left to shop for "those" gifts that I still haven't gotten yet. The countdown until Christmas!!!! I love this week. The anticipation of it all has me so excited I cant stand it. Today I made 13 gifts for teachers, coaches, neighbors and the mailman. I'll post pictures of them tomorrow. But I'll share what I made. I'm not sure of the technical name but I call them heating pads. You know.... they're fabric filled with rice. Well mine are filled with rice and rosemary from my garden. For some reason I always have so much rosemary?? But I'm glad I do, I use it for so many things besides cooking. I use it in flower arrangements, the thick stems are perfect skewers for meat, tuck it in your drawers, in the bottom of trashcans.... oh and in my heating pads. I also went a step further and embroidered some of the heating pads with the teachers names, neighbors last names, school mascot name and some even have Merry Christmas on them. I did leave a few blank for those drop by guest that I need a quick little gift for. We packed them with bows and instruction tags and then tucked them safely under the tree. I'll pull them out tomorrow and get some photos of them. I also embroidered 2 towels and two fleece throws. And made 40+ chocolate covered marshmallows. Oh and my favorite tread... Magic Cookie Bars. So I was a bit busy today. As I sit here typing away, My girls are tucked safely in bed and my sweet little man... well he's playing with his cars at my feet. Way pasts his bed time, I know, but he's such the night owl. We have a busy day tomorrow so I'm off to get a few things done before bed.

But until then I'll leave you with another Scrapbook Obsessions December project. You can find the supply list and instructions in the December Newsletter at Scrapbook Obsessions.

Its starting to look alot like Christmas....

everywhere you go!

I am really getting into the Christmas spirit. Finally....it was 72 degrees here yesterday! Now.. if I lived in Florida or Hawaii that would be okay. But in the southeast??? We usually have some cool weather. After watching the weather this morning, they are forecasting some snow showers on Saturday. Yea!!! Even if we have a birthday party and a basketball game to go to that afternoon, I welcome any reason to wear some cool weather clothes. Its been a site to see my girls in flip flops and Capri's the last few days. But No more... Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow.

Now on to the fun stuff!

There's this totally fun blog that I love to check out and I thought I would share it with you guys. Its call Today's Creative Blog. And everyday (except Wednesday) Kim shares with all of us a crafty and very talented blogger. I get so many ideas from the blogs she shares. Its like a mall of blogs!!! And I love to shop! Stop by and tell her how much you love the blogs she shares. How she finds such creative people I'll never know??? But she does just for us. You must look at the blog TIP JUNKIE there are so many cool and easy gifts for neighbors, teachers and friends. Actually I'm planning on using a few.

Now for a few pictures of my Scrapbook Obsessions December Kit projects

How about a Mitten and Stocking garland? That's what I made as one of my projects this month. And I want you to make one too!

So here's a tutorial, a supply list and a pattern so you can make your own.

Supplies

4 or 5 different pattern papers

eyelets

fabric strips

ink

embellishments - stickers, ribbon, rub ons, deco edge paper etc...

1. Trace pattern onto back of pattern paper and cut out. Cut out as many as you need to make your garland. I cut 4 of each mitten and stocking. (save scraps)

2. Use scraps to embellish the heel and toe of the stockings and the cuff of the mittens. (I free handed these)

3. Punch holes in top edges and add eyelets. (the eyelets add strength so that the fabric strips won't rip the holes)

4. Embellish Mittens and Stockings with ink, stickers, ribbon, rubons, glitter or any other embellishments.

5. Tie together with fabric strips. You can use ribbon if you wish.

6. Hang and enjoy!

Family wreath and our cookie exchange

Okay Okay here it is. This is a wreath I made for my Mother in law (and now I guess for my sister in laws too). It has pics of most of the grand kids... Emily I need a pic of Gracie. I use the fabulous kit from Scrapbook Obsessions it was their Dec Kit. You should stop by the site and pick up the January Kit. Its packed with such great papers and the embellishments this month... oh my. Let me just say they are to good to miss.

Ladies I want to see you make your own wreath.... so I've posted directions below. (I'm going to make scrappers out of all of you, Heather, Melissa, Bethany, Mary Helen)

Supplies

Foam core board

Pictures
Pop Dots

Ink (Chestnut Roan by Color box... Hobby Lobby)

4 or 5 pattern papers

Christmas theme rub ons or stickers

Ribbon

To make the wreath

1. Start by cutting a large circle from chipboard or foam core board. This can be any size you want. I used chipboard from my 12x12 paper, so mine was 12 inches. Cut the center out. This will form a ring.

2. Cut circles from pattern papers in various sizes. Mine are 2 inches to 4 inches in size.

3. Ink edges of circles.

4. Cut pictures to fit on desired circles.

5. Start by gluing larger circles to ring form. Not all of the form will be covered with the larger ones.

6. Choose a few circles and add rubons to them.

7. Using pop dots add other size circles. Noting where you want to place your photos. ( I do a test run before I glue anything down)

8. Add photos and ribbon to hang.

9. Hang and enjoy.

Also we had a fun time at the cookie exchange on Saturday. Just to tempt you to start baking here are some ever so delicious pictures of some of the wonderful and may I add too beautiful to eat cookies.

These are Hershey Candy bars that I covered with paper rubons, ribbon and
Mistletoe. I gave these to everyone at the cookie exchange.

Scrapbook Obsessions November Kit

Scrapbook Obsessions October 2007 Projects

Some of you may have seen this banner in Donna Downey's October newsletter. In the trash to treasure.

Scrapbook Obsessions Sept 2007 Mini Album

Meet Bobby.
Yes,Bobby is a blanket. And Bobby isn’t just one blanket. It’s many blankets that each have their own name and special memories. Some are not even blankets. They are doilies or pot holders. Each Bobby has it’s own place in the heart of a little girl named Keely. I’m not sure how this obsession with crocheted blankets began? These Bobbies have been acquired over the years but it all began with just one. They have become part of the family. We have one for the dinner table. One for the car. One for sleep overs. One when she sleeps in mom and dads bed. One for watching movies on the couch. We even have one that went on our vacation to Mexico! What a site to see a little girl on the beach with a blanket all wrapped up. The job of the Bobby is NOT to keep it’s owner warm but to comfort her. Keely intertwines her toes and fingers into the opening of the Bobbies and sucks her thumb. This security is unmatched by anything. The love of a Bobby is unconditional.


Meet Sam Bobby.
Sam Bobby is a Large twin size Bobby. The largest in our collection of Bobbies. It was given to Keely by Grandma Kim. Grandma received it from a neighbor who made it and her was named Sam. Keely felt we should call it Sam Bobby after its maker. And so we do. Sam Bobby is the movie watching Bobby.

Meet Soft Bobby.
Soft Bobby was the first Bobby. Soft Bobby started out as Katelyn's blanket when she was a baby. It was given to Katelyn by Nana. Keely became the new owner when she was born. She liked to cover her head when she slept, and Soft Bobby gave mom piece of mind that she would still be able to breathe with her head covered. Keely named it Soft Bobby because it is very soft. Soft Bobby is the oldest in our collection and being the oldest it has had it share of repairs. Never the less it is the most loved of all Bobbies. It is use for sleep overs and it’s been to Mexico. What other blanket can boost a passport?

Meet White Bobby.
White Bobby is the make do Bobby. When no other Bobby can be found or they are all in the laundry White Bobby will do. Its not the favorite Bobby but at least it’s a Bobby. White Bobby was a gift for Katelyn from Nana. Katelyn eagerly gave it to Keely when she was a baby.
Meet The Other Bobby.The Other Bobby is like White Bobby, a make do’er. A gift from Katelyn. Found at a garage sale, Katelyn spent her own money to buy The Other Bobby for Keely.
Meet Little Bobby Square.Little Bobby is one of many many little Bobbies that we have owned. Little Bobby Square started life out as a pot holder found at a local thrift store. Little Bobby Square is for the car and dinner table.
Meet Little Bobby Round.Little Bobby Round is a favorite for Keely because the crochet loops are so big. This Bobby is for Mom and Dad’s bed.
Bobbies that are no longer with us. Well they could blanket a whole country. All of the Bobbies that we’ve lost are Little Bobbies. They consisted of Bobbies that were Mom’s first attempt to crochet. Small coaster size Bobbies. And many many more. They were each loved dearly.

Scrapbook Obsessions Sept 2007 layouts

Here are three layouts using Sept. kit.
First one is Muddy Mess. Anyone who has a boy knows what I'm talking about... they will play in the mud for days if you let them! Cole just loves taking his cars and putting them in the mud. He's not a fan of the pool so he would take his sand bucket over to the edge and get a pail of water to make his mud pile! After it's all over I take him and his cars in for a much needed bubble bath!

Next two are school related layouts. I'm moving Katelyn's school pic over to 12x12. I soon found that I had a ton of school pic left over. And since we were not giving them away I decided to use them in multiples on the layouts. I use the same sketch for each year to make the album flow better.

Scrapbook Obsessions September 2007 Projects

Scrapbook Obsessions September 2007 Kit

If you haven't already you should check out Scrapbook Obsession's Kit for September!! It has the new Basic Grey Recess Line! There are still a few left so pop over and make sure you get yours!

September 2007 Kit
*Basic Grey Recess Patterned Paper (18 sheets)
*Rusty Pickle Corrugated Alphabet
*Rutsy Pickle Abstract File Folder
*7gypsies Zanaibar Gaffer Tape (our choice)
*7gypsies Notebook Stickers
*Scenic Route Office Arrows
*The Crafters Workshop Doodle Flower Template
*Daisy D's Snapshot Rub Ons
*Marvy Pigmented Artist Pen - Black

Scrapbook Obsessions August 2007 Kit Altered Items

Acrylic Coaster Album
Who would believe you could make an album from furniture coasters? Well.... everyone would. I have seen some very creative artist make some very creative and inspiring things! I just happened to find these coaster in our garage and decided they were destined to be an album.

You can find these in square and circle shapes and many different sizes. The ones I used are 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches.

Supplies

Prima Just us paper Togetherness, Secrets, Enjoying You, Exchanged Glances, Shared Giggles, Quiet Contentment, Loving You, Long Embrace.

Making Memories Classically defined Moments stickers

Rusty Pickle Rustic trim

Making Memories jelly labels love 1

EK success simply classic frosted tags

Rub ons- Fancy pants,Dapper dude, Gin X Maggie white, , 7 gypsies Hudson valley, upsy daisy designs little man & little lady seals, Creative imaginations swatch book memories, Creative imaginations loved ones designs, Creative imaginations family memories and youth.

Stampin up clear button

Bitty bag flowers by Prima

American crafts green house felt flowers

colorbox charcoal ink

making memories round tag

American crafts green pen

unknown - buttons

1. drill holes in acrylic FIRST.

2. Cut all pattern paper and add embellishments BEFORE you glue them to coasters. GLUE LAST.
3. Add rub ons along sides of acrylic. Making sure to overlap and burnish them down so they won't peel off.

4. Glue all embellished pages to acrylic.

5. Punch holes in paper.
6. Add ribbon. string tags and other embellishments onto ribbon.

Heart Box

Supplies

Bazzill cardstock blackbird
Prima pattern papers - loving you (back side), quiet contentment
Rusty Pickle rustic trim7 gypsies gaffer tape black with vine
Junkitz newspaper flower
Cosmo Cricket buck naked buttons and more (heart)
Box Victoria's Secret

1. cut pattern paper to fit over top. Let edges show.
2. trim sides in blackbird cardstock.
3. layer gaffer tape around the box. over cardstock.
4. remove button from newspaper flower and adhere to top of box.
5. add quiet contentment paper to chipboard heart. sand edges.
6. Add trim to heart. glue heart to newspaper flower.

Altered Check Book

Supplies
Prima pattern papers long embrace, enjoying you
Making Memories classically defined cardstock stickers memories

1. Cut long embrace paper using calendar as the template.
2. Using exacto knife cut flower from enjoying you paper.
3. Adhere to long embrace paper. Some may over hang the edge. (trim before placing inside cover)
4. Trim cardstock sticker (discover) and place along left edge of long embrace paper