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A Paper Layout? Seriously?

Oh yes. Pink Paislee made me do it. Well, Scrap N' Art made me do it, but it was worth it because I got some Pink Paislee and oh, how fun is that?

So, the thing I like the most about this layout is the little mini-book attached for hidden journaling. Its not too thick, it will fit inside a page protector. But its got several little pages for me to write "love notes" to my girl. Someday, she will slip this page out of its protector and be able to read some of the thousands of things that made me love her at this moment in time. She will love that. And so I love it.

Buttons

I love buttons. Many months ago, my grandmother found out I have this tiny obsession and began letting her friends know. Suddenly, I had a box, a jar, and a bag, all full of buttons. Some were vintage, some ordinary. I love sifting through the colors and the styles, wondering what clothing each one might belong on. Then, thanks to Scrap N' Art, I received another motherload of buttons. Blumenthal Lansing has been making buttons for over 150 years. In fact, many of the buttons I got from my grandmother and her friends were from Blumenthal Lansing, so imagine how fun it was to get a stash of new buttons from the same company.

So today, I've got a treat for you.

First, a couple of projects I created using the new buttons I received.

This sits on a shelf in my craft room and I love the cheerful, bright button mix with the black and white photo.

And this one.

The flower buttons were calling out for a garden theme. This collage-style piece was fun to make and makes me smile when I spot it in my craft room.

And last but not least, for my digi gals, those vintage buttons from my grandma and her friends? Well, now you can share them with me for your layouts. Just click on the preview to download a stash of buttons for your personal use. A little freebie from me!

Just click on the preview to download and have fun!

A Little Thing

Here's a mini album card I made to showcase how much I love my hubby. He's awesome. So even though I forgot to give him the album card after it was done, he's still awesome. And I love him a bunch. How he puts up with me is, quite frankly, beyond imagination.

I Don’t Do Cards

but then sometimes I do. Especially when Scrap N'Art says "Hey, Carol, you gotta make a card!" and then. Well. I make cards. Some of the girls on the team make really fabulous cards. I'm lucky to figure out how to get more than one stamp and a message on the page. So here's some cards I made for the Jan/Feb issue of Scrap N'Art. Enjoy!