Dear Scott

Hello! I hope all is well with you! Today I am just going to share a quick and easy mini album that I created for my sister. A few months ago, I came across some post about her relationship with her boyfriend and thought it was so touching so I wanted to create something that she will always have to remember these precious times. I hope she found her soulmate because it's not easy to find that special person you want to be with for the rest of your life but she is SO happy with Scott and I am truly happy for her.

• Supplies:
• Zutter: Bind-it-All
• Zutter: Owires in Antique Brass
• Other:
• Creative Memories: Cardstock
• Webster's Pages: Papers
• Webster's Pages: Trims
• Webster's Pages: Jewels
• Webster's Pages: Acrylic heart
• Wesbter's Pages: Flower
• Creative Memories: Heart Punch

A Different Perspective

Happy Friday everyone!  The weekend is upon us and that means it is time to scrap!  I wanted to share a layout with you today and inspire you to try products in a new and different way.  For example, use a masculine product on a feminine layout.  Turn ribbon into a flower.  Use a bunch of journaling cards to make your own patterned paper background. 

It is no surprise that I am a huge Webster's Pages fan!  I realize that the bold and patterned A-sides sometimes scare people off!  Some people are not comfy with a shabby, romantic, layered style.  That is okay!  Embrace your style with paper you wouldn't normally use!  It stretches your creativity and takes you out of your box!

I used Webster's Pages Yacht Club to create this layout in my clean and playful style!  I used flowery elements carefully and was sure to include lots of B-side patterns!  I even made a Princess Petal flower into a sun!

Not would you would expect, huh???

What will you look at from a different perspective today?

Live from CHA Summer 2011

Hi friends!

Dora, Stacey, Robyn and myself are here in HOT, HUMID and beautiful Chicago! It's CHA Summer 2011 and we are thrilled to be reunited and walking the floor together. There are so many beautiful new products this year to see and we want to share with you our Top 5!

Here they are in random order...

1. Crate Paper

Those photos are all from the collection Random. Beautiful isn't it? I'm slightly in love with that bicycle chipboard piece. And the buttons... ooooh how I love Crate Paper buttons!!

2. October Afternoon

More beautiful buttons and that travel collection is adorable.

#3 Amy Tangerine

These photos just don't do it justice. This line is freaking ADORABLE and so versatile! All of us knew we could use the product on multiple projects. Forever... and ever.... and ever....

4. Lily Bee Design

Again... I apologize for these photos not doing the product justice. And I admit that I'm the one who went completely gaga over Lily Bee.  I have loved every single one of the releases ever since Lily Bee began. It could be the small patterns or the color combos or all of it. Simply gorgeous!

5. Webster's Pages

Every year there is always one or more collections from Webster's that we swoon over. For me it was the All About Me and the Winterfairy Tales. I'm always a fan of the trims and to top it all off Brandin O'Neill, the owner of Webster's, is a DOLL. She listens to her consumers and is one of the sweetest, most genuine people we've gotten a chance to network with.

And to top it all off, our very own Stacey is on the design team. Because of her awesome eye for design, she had us all sold on every single paper and embellishment by Webster's.

Phew! We are a tired bunch here in Chicago but what a fun couple of days it's been. Tomorrow we head out into the city for some fun shopping and site-seeing.

Thanks for swinging by,
Melissa