Remember This - Digital Layout

Kind of a Big Deal

I've got two things that are Kind of a Big deal right now.....

My dog...OBVIOUSLY.....
and my leap into the world of digital scrapbooking!  Eeek!

365 Cards Challenge - Super Sketchy Sunday

In Everything Give Thanks

My funny Valentine

My first attempt at digital scrapping!

I plan to finally dive into digital scrapbooking this year, so as a small little start to get my feet wet, I did this simple birthday e-card to send to my sister.  Not bad for my first go with Digital Scrapping I guess!  Super fun, and sooo much less clean up! Yeah!

Functional Art

My google reader keeps me very busy...and up to date on all my favorite blogs!  One of those favs includes Thrifty Decor Chic.  On Friday, Thrifty Decor Chic showed off many new bloggers...which kept my google reader busy all day!  Thanks to TDC I stumbled upon the blog {Twenty}something and found this totally awesome DIY project for a jewelry holder similar to one by Pottery Barn.  I was totally inspired, but also realized I lacked a variety of awesome earrings to make something like that look cool in my bedroom (I'll have to work on that). 

What I do have a ton of though is handmade cards.  Handmade cards that once made, get thrown into a box, and forgotten about.  My solution?  A handmade card holder...just like the DIY Jewelry holder from {Twenty}something.  

It is functional AND a piece of art!  What could be better?

A little less waste.

I'm really trying to use up my "scraps."  One of my New Year's goals (I don't like calling them resolutions) is to waste less.  This includes wasting less when it comes to my stash of paper!  I'm going to make as many cards as I can out of my 'bits and pieces."

A quick 'Just Because' card

Paper Door "Wreath" Tutorial

If you are like me, and enjoy changing the decor of your home with each and every season, then these quick and easy Paper Door Wreaths are perfect for you!  They don't take much time at all and are actually quite easy.  I have had a few people ask for a tutorial so I finally put one together.  Plus, one of my goals for the New Year is to blog more often (therefore I revamped my blog design and will actually post regularly..it's been WAY to long).  Anyways, back to the tutorial!

What you will need:
Scissors
Patterned cardstock
Stapler and staples
Embellishments
ribbon

1.  Cut 20 pieces of cardstock into 8x4 strips. I use 5 different designs, but you can use any combination you would like. 

2.  Pinch each strip at the bottom and staple.


3.  Once you have 5 individual strips stapled at the bottom, connect all five by stapling at the bottom.


4.  Staple twice up the edges to secure all the way up.  You should now have a "fan" with 5 strips.


5.  Do steps 2-4 with the remaining strips.  You should have 4 sets of 5 "fans" total.

 6.  Now connect the "fans" together the same way you connected each individual strip.

7.  The front of the  "wreath" will look pretty unfinished in the center.  Use your creativity here to cover up the center section!

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