An A-mAZE-ing Book!

I was inspired yesterday to create a Maze Book for the first time in forever.  Maze books are created from one sheet of paper that is cut and folded down to a smaller size.  I used a 12x24 inch sheet of K&co Handmade paper. 

Here's what I created!

There are fifteen pockets and coordinating tags inside. 

~A

More Sweet Peach!

Here's one more from that fantabulous Sweet Peach Crop Shop August kit!

That's Elizabeth and Cleo outside the house one fine and Purrfect day!  I used the August sketch from Sweet Peach Crop Shop as my inspiration.  Love it!

Take care,
~A

New LO with Sweet Peach!

Here's one of my newest LO's using the Scribble Scrabble pattern papers from the Sweet Peach Crop Shop August "Sweet" kit!  I LOVE the colors of this kit so, so much!  They make me giddy!

Off to go and create some more! 

Have a wonderful day!
~A

Kiddos...

They are getting to be sooooo big!

Met Jenni!

Yep!  Met Jenni Bowlin at a tradeshow near Boston a few years ago.  Here we are!

Isn't she cute!?!

Bowlin Blooms for Scraptacular!

Hi there,

I created this "Bowlin Bloom" with some scraps from the Boardwalk kit that Beth coordinated for August at Scraptacular.

I call it a Bowlin Bloom as Jenni Bowlin herself showed me how to create the basics of these blooms a few years ago at a tradeshow.  Talk about awe inspiring!  Jenni is so sweet!

To create the base flower you need:
~ Three circles of paper.  Can be whatever you desire, hand cut or punched, etc.  About the same size would be great too!
~ Coordinating chalk ink(s)
~ A good strong quick drying liquid adhesive.
~ Stickles
~ Fibers of some fashion for the stamens.  I used hemp.
~ Scissors
~ Edge Distress Tool

1- Distress the edges of the circles with Edge Distress Tool.  Rough it up! 
2- Snip circles on their radius.  This would be from edge to center point.  Think of a "Pac-Man" with his mouth closed!  :)
3- Take each circle and pleat it along the center point.  This will create a ruffled up jumble and sort of look like a fan.  That's OK!
4- Pick out two and overlap cut ends to create a larger full circle.  Glue in place and smoosh slightly.Chalk edges.
5- Using the third circle, over lap it's ends and adhere in place.  Smoosh as necessary.  Smooshing is fun! Chalk edges here too. 
6- Glue smaller circle on the center of the larger circle.
7- Adhere desired fibers to the center flower with adhesive.
8- Cover adhesive in center of flower with Stickles.
9- Let dry and then enjoy!
10- :)

Hope that you have fun creating "Bowlin Blooms!"

~A

New Layouts!

Thought I would share a few of my new LOs from the past couple days.  I used the August Kit from Simply Obsessed.  Love the Pink Paislee! 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a Splendifferous Day!!
~A

A gift of flowers..

My friend, Beth, had a birthday this past month.  She's an avid card maker, scrapbooker, crafty sort of woman and is a blast to hang out with.  I wanted to give her something to commemorate her "monumental" birthday.  I thought long and hard while wracking my brain as to what to make her.

I ended up creating this grapevine and flower wreath for her.  

She loved it!  Yay!

~A

Cards, cards, and more cards!

Been playing "catch-up" on cards lately and thought that I would share some of my most recent creations. 
Here they are!

Have a wonderful day!
~A

More August DT work for Scraptacular!

This month I had the pleasure to work with the "Boardwalk" kit from Scraptacular.  It has been amazing!!  I LOVE the color combonations!  I'll be honest...I originally didn't!  Eeek!  Turns out that they were perfect for what I wanted to do. 

Here's the kit....

This great kit includes....

-(1) sheet Little Yellow Bicycle US Map
-(1) sheet Little Yellow Bicycle South Beach
-(1) sheet Little Yellow Bicycle Fun in the Sun
-(1) sheet Little Yellow Bicycle Sand Dollars
-(1) sheet Little Yellow Bicycle Vacancy
-(1) sheet Little Yellow Bicycle Orange Hexagon
-(1) sheet Little Yellow Bicycle Pool Side
-(1) sheet Little Yellow Bicycle Twister
-(1) sheet Little Yellow Bicycle Flip Flops
-(1) sheet Little Yellow Bicycle Sun Decorative Edge
-(2) sheets coordinating Bazzill cardstock
-(6) LYB sheer glitter cuts
-(3) LYB Canvas Borders
-(2) LYB Large Tickets
-partial pack LYB 3-D Stickers
-LYB 10 Things Pocket
-(1) sheet LYB 6x6 decorative cardstock
-Thickers Nikki Rikki Glitter Letters..............a new Favorite of Mine!! 

So, would you like to see what I created??
Would you???

Thanks so much for looking!  Go check out the kit and also.......the OTHER AUGUST KIT that Beth has to offer this month!  Echo Park anyone???

All my best,
~A

Alter It Monday at Posh Designs Scrapbook Store! Let's Create COSMOS!!!

Happy Monday!!

Have you ever wanted to create a Cosmos flower?  I have!  I love this summertime flower as it reminds me of my mother and growing them outside my childhood home in Vermont.  

I created this tutorial at Posh Designs Scrapbook Store in honor of the flower and my Mom!  

I Hope that you enjoy!

Have a wonderful day!
~Amy

August at Scraptacular!!

Thought I would show you all what I have been working on this month for Scraptacular!  I'm soooo in love with this kit! It certainly has revamped by mojo for scrapping.  I hit a slump.  Big time!  BUT--this kit rocked my socks and made me re-energized!! 

More to come!!  Thanks for looking!

Have a wonderful day!
~A