Happy & Blessed Easter!

The Lord is Risen, Alleluia Alleluia 

He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia Alleluia!

 Hi Loves! Happy Easter!! 

::supply list::

Base: Egg {Making Memories Chipboard Blank}

Paper: Basic Grey

Flowers: Prima Marketing

Other: Ribbon {Pinecone Press}, Liquid Pearl drops {Viva Pens - Cream}, Ink {T.H. Brushed Corduroy}, Bunny {printed from Google}, Title {Michael's $1 stamp}, Butterfly {from Santee Alley in Los Angeles}, 3D Egg Spray {Michael's}

xo,

An affirmation.

While Lectio Divina is a method of praying with scripture, Visio Divina (Latin for "divine seeing") is a method for praying with images or other media.

Visio Divina..... I'm so excited right now that I have nothing to share but my sheer joy for learning the formal name of my prayer style. I've always been a "doodler" in my prayer journals, and as of recent, I have begun art only journaling. (Currently, I am studying "The Interior Castle" of St. Teresa of Avila. As I meditate on the book, I journal out my thoughts, feelings, and discoveries on mixed media paper. - Photos up soon)

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

xo,

Girl Themed - Happy Easter Paint Can

Hi Loves,

Easter is just 1 1/2 quick weeks away....! Yikes! I've been uploading and editing photos like a mad women, prepping for our move to Florida. I wanted to have some projects ready ahead of time so that the blog hopefully will stay consistent over the next month. Look for fun projects for the season, new changes, and videos from the road :)

Whew, my body is tired. Chris & I have had 4 hard working days - but the house & garage are done!! We are done packing & I am so grateful to be able to enjoy the last few days we have in California. Tonight, we get to eat dinner at our dear friend's house & on Sunday (Palm Sunday) we're hosting a going-away pot luck hoopla. 

Anyways, back to photos, I found pictures of this adorable altered paint can I had made for last year. I've used these easter themed cans for children's baskets for the big hunt! :)

And here is a link to a previous post featuring a boy-themed can!

xo,

Transitions....

Hi Loves,

Well, well. An update in a nutshell:

 I've got the flu, 

I'm in the middle of moving, 

 .my empty studio : shot 1.

 .my empty studio : shot 2.

.name that movie.....

I'm fulfilling my California bucket list. 

 .dinner with friends.

 .claremont village farmer's market.

 .santee alley, l.a..

 .margaritas @ don jose's with the godmother.

 .last day of work.

 .dream a little dream.

 .tim holtz & g45 tag. 

I used the Curtain Call line from Graphic 45, Jenni Bowlin buttons, Prima flowers, Tim Holtz dies, October Afternoon alpha, ink & glimmer mist.

.my Tim Holtz tags I made for work. 

.the owners. 

They are like family to me. I've had the beautiful pleasure of working for them for 10 years!!

.tracy d & I. 

we're goofballs :)

Chris & I are almost done packing the house up. The pods are here - sitting in the driveway. My closet empty. My art studio is no more. And I think that's the saddest part. No art studio.....
xo,

Paper Crafted Easter Tree & Video How-To

Hi Loves! 

I wanted to share with you an Easter Tree I decorated using dies. 

And that I did something courageous... I made a video of a project of mine for YouTube!! GAH!!!!

I know there are so many people out there (crafters are of course my favorite) who have been uploading videos for eons, but this a new adventure for me. Please enjoy the video & let me know what you think! Thanks to you PITA gals, you were my inspiration!!! 

and you can also see it on the 

SCRAPKRISTINANICOLE channel:

http://www.youtube.com/user/scrapkristinanicole?feature=mhum

xo, 

Valentine ATC Swap & Mini Mail Box

I've been a busy girl!! I wanted to share tons of photos with you of an ATC Valentine's Day swap & pictures of an altered mini box made for an Etsy customer.


Here are the ATCs!

 .you make my heart sing.

This one is made by me. I used music note paper & die-cutted the heart & wings. Then I heat embossed each letter to make the title. :D

.photo op. 

This cute birdcage is the perfect way to display all these ATCs!!

 .group photo.

Here is a great shot of all the ATCs that were traded today. 

 .i love you.

Made by Tracy D. She inked the edges of a Basic Grey print, stamped the title, and die-cutted the mini people. Love the rhinestone gem...

.love.

Made by Tracy W. She die-cutted the letters out of velvet paper, added some amazing ribbon & hand pierced the holes for the colored baubles. Foiled paper covers the background. 

 .chocolate love.

This is made by Tina C. She used "chocolate box" paper & layered strips of printed & velvet paper down the side. She added Pearl Pens in brown for extra detail. 

 .you're just my type. 

This one is made by Ellie S. She inked the edges of a newsprint paper, then embellished the card with a die-cutted heart. Adding vintage buttons & glitter to the heart made it perfect. 

 .happy valentine's day.

Made by Joyce P. She made her ATC into a pocket to hold the punched tickets. She added bling, feathers & tulle. She layered the heat embossed title onto nesting scallop circles. 

Now, onto that mini altered mailbox!!

 

Full View. 

 .love. 

Front View. Glittered "Love" embellishes the stamped image. 

 Personalized with the client's daughter's name! 

 Always add one little extra detail to make it pop!

xo,

L.O.V.E.

Hi Everyone!! Here's a banner I made for a friend of mine. She loves all things vintage - a new trend that I'm quickly beginning to love myself.

The circles are 6" cut in half. They are decorated with Basic Grey (background), My Mind's Eye (scalloped circles), TJ Designs Vintage Valentine's Collage images, Prima Flowers, ribbon & gems!!  The letters are Tim Holtz grunge board alpha - painted whited, then Glimmer Misted in Antique Bronze.

xo,

Altered Valentine's Mail Box

Another Valentine's project. This one just sold on Etsy. It's a metal mail box - fully functional - altered with Creative Imaginations papers. 

xo,