Man do I love the Sheer Crown Coaster Album by Maya Road. Not only is it adorable used as a mini album but the individual pages are perfect to create with too. I wanted to spiff up my candle holder for the upcoming holidays and thought a page from the Sheer Crown Coaster Album would be perfect so I glittered, painted, tied and glued and in a few hours this is what I created.

Here is a photo of the candle lit at night. It is so pretty. I wish you could see how it sparkles and glows in person. Man this little piece makes me want to take out all my Christmas decorations, turn on some holiday music and bake some cookies.

YEAH, finally Caroline gave me the okay to give a little sneak peek of an album I just completed. Not everything is being shown as this little album is filled with new products to debut at CHA… which I can’t believe is in a few weeks. You all are going to be blown away when you see all the new products in the booth… just amazing. Let me know what you think.

Here are a few projects I created using products from Art Warehouse, Creative Imaginations and Hampton Art. I used two of the Bare Elements (8 x 10 and 5 x 7) frames and stacked them one on top of the other. You can’t really see the dimension in the photo but it is there and it looks great. I am LOVING the Art Warehouse Pearl and Rhinestone brads. They are perfect for adding that little something to a project or layout.

I’m happy to say my “Whoo love’s Who” owl mini album is now sold out! Thanks to all that purchased the kit. I hope I get to see some of your finished albums.

which means I can show you some layouts I created for ScrapGal. This months theme is confess. Below are a few things I have to confess. But first if you can, you really need to read the ScrapGal newsletter. Dina did a fabulous job putting it together. You will love all the layouts the designers created. As well as the button article Celeste Smith wrote…. lots of ideas for buttons.

Image removed for publication. You will be able to see this in the Spring 2008 issue of Scrapbooking & Beyond.

Journaling reads:

I wish I could honestly say this photo was taken December 1^st but I must confess it was not, it was taken March 1^st. Yep, that’s right MARCH 1^ST! Every year, I tell myself I’m taking our Christmas tree down before the middle of January but when the time arrives… I just can’t make myself do it. I won’t start taking it down until I have no other choice and when the temperatures warm up and the scent of spring fills the air, I feel the need. If I could only figure out a way to hide our tree all decorated and out of the way I would. Oh how wonderful it would be to have it hidden. Then as soon as the holidays begin pull it out, plug it in and let the Christmas cheer begin.

Journaling reads:

I have clutched you tightly in my hands for over 20 years. You have been with me at every job, on every road trip, after the birth of each daughter and every other monumental moment in my life. There is nothing more pleasing to the ear on a hot summer day than to hear the pop of your top and the fizz of you being poured into a tall ice filled glass. But I must confess at times there have been others… Sprite Zero, Diet Dr. Pepper and Pepsi One. But I always come back to you as you are my one true love…. There’s just one Diet Coke and you’re the one for me.

Scrap Scene has some cute Easter Projects listed and I’m so happy Angie has my Eater Cards listed. Angie updates a lot so you may need to scroll down a bit. She also has the Bliss Purse Album by Mou Saha. She is the guest designer this month for Cocoa Daisy. I tell you Mou is one talented lady. I just love all her work. Speaking of love… I love the Scalloped-Edged Mini Egg book Erin Lincoln created. It is just too cute.

Also, my Easter Mini Album and Altered Mason Jars are now in publication. My mini album is in the April Scrapbook Trends and my Altered Mason Jars are in the April/May Paper Trends. The Blossoms II Chipboard pieces by Maya Road fit perfectly on the lid. They are really fun to make and take no time at all. Well gotta go and finish typing up my supply lists and instructions for some layouts. Hope you all have a wonderful Monday.

Here is a very simple project using a Bazzill Mini Mono Album. I think friends and relatives will love finding this attached to a gift bag or present or used as an ornament for their tree.

Supplies needed are as follows:

• Bazzill Mini Mono Album
• Silver Pipe Cleaner (I’m addicted to these)
• Heidi Swapp Bling (I cut up the rectangles)
• Rhinestones
• Pattern Paper
• White Cardstock
• Jump Rings
• Metal Eyelets (numbers or letters)

FYI… It is much easier to slide the pipe cleaner underneath the ribbon of the mini album when the album is completely open. Now decorate your album with pattern paper and bling, attach your selected photos, journal, tie closed and attach your eyelets to the ribbon. It is that easy.

Have fun!

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This is a really easy mini album to create. It is so fun watching people open it expecting cookies and finding a cute holiday mini album instead. Remember, if you recreate any of my projects PLEASE send me a photo. I would love to put it/them in my gallery.

Supplies Needed to recreate this mini album:

• Any Size Cookie Tin
• Pattern Paper
• Solid Cardstock
• RibbonEmbellishments
• Vellum Christmas Quote Book (Flair Designs)
• Crafty Cutters Embellishments (Melissa Frances)
• Hole Punch
• Binder Rings
• Krylon Leafing Pen

This mini album was created using the BasicGrey Oh Baby Girl line, Prima Flowers, Junkitz accordion mini album and my own templates. Each egg comes out and has either a photo or journaling on it.