gift bags made from envelopes

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spring crafty links

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the fabulous gigi kennedy offers up some spring craft links at the kenner road blog. on a side note, if you haven't checked out the kits at kenner road - you should. so full of vintage-y goodness!

more gorgeous tape

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recycled cardboard vase

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so textural!

free ezine

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a monthly downloadable pdf magazine that features art + design + creative lifestyle, and it's absolutely free. i'm lovin' the cover!

cereal box bookmarks

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i don't know why but i think these are fun!

stuck labels

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these labels come in pretty shapes so you can just print them and peel! love this idea!

cover girl

i normally don't discuss my accomplishments here. but i'm super excited about this one! i can't believe that my layout is on the cover of the last ever simple - it came as a surprise because no one told me. it's been a dream of mine to get a cover. the photo was taken by the marvelous tina cockburn and the papers are october afternoon.

here it is before i sent it in. without the huge label sticker across it.

free easter printable

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another little basket

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so cute!

easter crafts from martha

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free templates and how to's!

cute card

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another cut out card using fabric - but patterned paper would work just as well!

printed packing tape

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loooovvvvveeeee this! especially the wood grain one!

woven easter basket

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this uses recycled cardboard food boxes. of course, mine would have to have patterned paper adhered to it!

free card downloads

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paper easter eggs

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love these!

cut out card

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i love this cut out card. it reminds me of the one i made for march freehand scraps (below.)

paper rose how to

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book with curved pocket

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eco-friendly scrapbook embellishments

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great ideas for using scraps!

super easy cup & bucket artwork

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ok if i tried this is would look like poo, but it would be perfect for this blank wall in my new family room. i might have to!

clean our sewing machine how-to

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mine really need this...sigh. paper fiber and sewing machines is not good!

diy phonebook pencil holder

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that is so cool!

drawer divider

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oh how i could use this in my sock drawer!

freehand scraps april sneaks

be sure to check out the full reveal at freehand scraps at the end of this month. it's a fun spring kit with loads of goodies!

i've been tagged

nice zits celeste - the one under the rim of my glasses is named homer. sigh. i'm pushing 40 and my skin is starting to look like a 15 year olds (with wrinkles added!)

i was tagged by angie lucas. here's the scoop:
1. take a picture of yourself right now. no primping or preparing. just snap a picture.
2. load the picture onto your blog.
3. tag three people to play. remember, if you are tagged on another blog, we will all be heading to yours to see if you played along.
i choose to tag paula gilarde because i know she laughed when i was tagged, the fab doris sander, and the lovely dina wakley who i've been missing.

about the photo - i had sam take it. i don't have a remote for my new camera so i let him take it. had to have it on auto for him - hence the flash.

y gl

make a pocketed book

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free mini-file download

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how cute would it be to tuck your journaling in here on a page!

quick birthday cards

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free font from katie

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ok i've always admired katie haddox's handwriting. she's on the design team with me over at freehand scraps. now her handwriting can be yours - she has a free download from simple scrapbooks special issue on her website! yay katie!

monogrammed boxes

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printable to do lists

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so sweet!

butterfly project

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we've all seen ali's version, but i love the movement in this one!

vintage goodies for sale

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oh how i love vintage bits and pieces.

dry emboss with your cropadile

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angie has a new blog!

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when angie announced she was leaving ck media after simple scrapbooks closed. i felt as if that signalled the death knoll for the simple philosophy. well she's back! with a blog that promises to be filled with fun including behind the scenes looks at the last two issues of simple, giveaways, updates, etc. so go check it out!

paper lampshade

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upcycle greeting cards with fabric scraps

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packing tape transfer technique

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sweet birdhouses

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more free labels

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decoupage a tray

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cute gift boxes

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button napkin rings

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i love buttons and here's another thing to try making with them!

display two different photos

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reminds me of those lenticular images we had when we were little!