Work Shop Wednesday...............

Hi everyone! I think I'm going to try something new. Every fourth Wednesday I am going to post a work shop.

I told you I wasn't giving up! I'm going to keep trying, then maybe I'll find something you're interested in. I want to say it's because of the summer and every body is busy with family, or maybe I just don't have enough traffic yet. I'm meeting new people and having fun, and that's what it's all about. So, I'm gonna keep going!I'm going to try some work shops and maybe a couple of other things that are on the back burner. We will see.

This work shop today is a twist on the star book. Hang on tight! There are a lot of instructions. Below is what your mini scrapbook will look like.

Instructions for 6 x 6 mini scrapbook

Materials needed

1.) score pal
2.) 12 inch paper cutter
3.) scissors
4.) glue stick
5.)  6 sheets12 x 12 heavy weight scrapbook paper
6.) embellishments

1.) score 6 in. centers so you will have 4- 6 in. squares.






2.) you also need to score from corner to corner to make the hills and Vallie's you will need.

3.) cut one of your 6 in. squares up to the center point, or one of your valley folds, what ever you decide, will give you a different look. I have both in my book.

4.) Cut out one of your corner triangles and leave a 1/2 in tab on the other triangle that you need to cut.

5.) Cut corners off of tabs.

6.) If instructions do not sound clear, maybe this picture will show what I am trying to say?

7.) Bring the corner triangles to the tabs and glue. You will see that it will make a pocket for a picture or a tag, or you can cut that little triangle off and not have a pocket.

8.) Then you fold each separately and glue back to front on all until you have a book. Then you add your pictures and embellish as you wish.               

I hope these instructions are clear for you? In the meantime I will try and find the website with better instructions. Just remember, have fun!

Thank you all for stopping by. I hope you will try this and tell me what you think. It really is fun and easy. I just made it sound complicated. LOL!

Hugs to all! Brenda

Challenge update.....................

Hello everyone! I hope you all are having a good week? Mine is going pretty good, no complaints.

I just wanted to pop in for a few minutes and let you all know about the challenge winner. I have decided to send the three that participated a little something in the mail, because there were not enough participants to really have a drawing. Sorry ladies. I really enjoyed seeing your creations. I'll really have to work my blog a little more to have more participants next time.

I'm not giving up! It's just taking a little longer than I anticipated.

Ladies! If you will e-mail me  brenda_frame@yahoo.com  with your address, I will send you a little love in the mail. Thanks again for participating. Keep checking in for other things that will be coming up. Hugs Brenda

Christmas in July...................

Hello everyone! I couldn't let this month come and go without adding a Christmas in July project.

This is a notebook I made with a chipboard cover with a tablet and bookmark inside. This was done with scraps of Christmas scrapbook paper that I had in a bin. There are Christmas stickers and and a little piece of red and white ribbon.

This was so simple and fun to do. I can probably get a ton of these done for small gifts to give for Christmas.

Now, isn't this just the cutest little thing? I think anyone would enjoy getting one of these for Christmas, and it didn't cost a fortune and is very nice for teachers or anyone you want to give a little something to!

As always, I'm glad you stopped by! Have a great week!

Challenge Extended..............

Due to lack of participation, I will be extending the Fourth of July Challenge # 01 until Wed. August 8Th.  Please go to The Fourth of July Challenge # 01 page and use the InLinkz blue bar to upload your creation. Thank you for participating in advance.






Challenge Rules

1.) Become a follower
2.) Follow the challenge color or specifications
3.) Post your creation on your blog or save to your computer
4.) Use the inlinkz blue bar at the bottom of the page to up load your creation
5.) No more than three entries







These goodies will be given to one lucky participant.
So, come on and show me what you've got!


Again, thanks for stopping by. Hugs Brenda

In Honor................

Hi everyone! Here is my card for the challenge I'm hosting. Fourth of July Challenge # 01........... I hope you all are getting your item or items created and uploaded soon? I will allow up to three entries. I've only had one participant so far, So come on guys and show me what you've got!

This handmade card was created in Honor of our Soldiers. I am so thankful for our freedom and I love, respect and honor all of our soldiers out there fighting for our freedom.

Thank you for stopping by and please don't forget to be safe out there with all the Fourth of July festivities going on next week. Hugs Brenda

Check out the Fourth of July Challenge!


Challenge Rules

1.) Become a follower
2.) Follow the challenge color or specifications
3.) Post your creation on your blog or save to your computer
4.) Use the inlinkz blue bar at the bottom of the page to up load your creation
5.) No more than three entries

Fourth of July Challenge # 01

Hello everyone! I hope your week is going well? On my post today, I am going to attempt to host a challenge. Mind you this is my first challenge, so please bear with me. If I have a problem with this, I'm sure I'll have someone out there to help me out. My challenge is to take this picture I have posted and let this be your muse for your creation. Your creation can be anything as long as it has stamping, the colors in this photo and you are a follower.That's all there is to it! Below is a picture of an array of items that total around $25.00. Since I'm hosting this challenge, please give me a couple of days to get it together and post something I have come up with. Thank you all for stopping by and I look forward to seeing everyone's creations. Lots of Love and Hugs Brenda

The challenge will run through July 4th unless the participation is slow, then I will extend it.

Challenge Rules

1.) Become a follower
2.) Follow the challenge color or specifications
3.) Post your creation on your blog or save to your computer
4.) Use the inlinkz blue bar at the bottom of the page to up load your creation
5.) No more than three entries

Rekindled Friendship..............

Hi everybody, I'm back! Sorry I've been gone for a couple of weeks. We've been working on this property that we bought. Boy is there a lot of work to be done, but it will be worth it when we are finished.

I do have a card I want to share with you today. This is a sympathy card I made for a friend's family.

I just want to share real quick, if I can? I met back up with a friend of mine, that I haven't seen in probably thirty years or so, on Facebook. Just to let you know, don't let an opportunity go by. I found out that her mother was sick and she was going to be making a trip back to our hometown of Savannah Ga. which is not far from where I live now. I made plans to meet with her and her family while at her mother's home. I took flowers to her mom and I visited with them for about four hours. It was great! To make a long story short, her mom passed away a couple of weeks later. Needless to say, back in Texas where Barbara has lived since she got married thirty two years now, little did I know that when she got back home she had to go to the Dr. because she had been feeling poorly. They sent her right on to the hospital for tests and to be admitted. They found out she had stage four cancer! She was gone in a month and a half! Her husband and two sons are devastated!

I guess what I'm trying to say is......... if you feel it in your gut to visit someone..........there might be a reason! I'm so glad that I listened and acted upon it. I feel it was God! I know there are some of you out there that doesn't believe...............But I know it was God that lead me that day to meet up with her. Now I miss the rekindled friendship. Listen to your heart!

Thank you for stopping by and letting me pour out a little of my heart today! Hugs Brenda