Vintage Dragonfly Fairy Children Tag Swap

I received my tags from the Vintage Dragonfly Tag Swap! I was so excited to see the beautiful creations these talented ladies made. Here are my tags that went out into the world.

Thank you so much to the talented ladies! I love looking at them everyday!

1) Karla at Scetchbooks ATC's Mail Art
2) Kelli at Dreaming of Vintage
3) Lorraine at Over the Rainebeau
4) Joanne at Vintage Dragonfly
5) Michele at Something Special
6) Mercedes at All Things Pretty

There is a new swap sponsored by Vintage Dragonfly. Here are the details:

April Showers Bring May Flowers Matchbox Swap
Click here for the Flickr Group Page
Due: May 31. 2013
This will be a 1:1 partner swap.
Alter one large (250 count) matchbox in a flower/garden theme.
Fill the inside with theme related items. PLEASE make these quality items!!!!
Some ideas....
Vintage millinery
Paper flowers
Cloth flowers
Floral trims
Flower cabochons
Vintage floral jewelry pieces
And remember, gardens can include more than flowers...there are butterflies and ladybugs and gnomes and toadstools. Why some gardens even have fairies!
When you sign up for this swap please include your likes. This can be style of box, favorite colors, favorite flowers, soft or bright.
Wow your partner with a box created especially for her!
Sign up below through May 7th. Partners posted May 8th.

I am definitely participating in this one!

Happy Scrappy Savings!

Jess

Amy Tangerine Mini Album Workshop

I got my scrap on this past weekend at the Amy Tangerine Workshop at Ben Franklin Crafts. It was awesome to play with such bright and happy supplies, and people! I haven't had a chance to use bright and cheery since I focus mostly on vintage/shabby chic.

The mini-album was adorable, using new products from her new Yes, Please collection at American Crafts. The cover was a special corrugated paper, which I bought in the other colors as well. She showed us some embroidery techniques as well as some watercolor techniques. I was bummed that the store sold out of the stitching templates. I will have to do them freehand until I find them.

It was great meeting Amy Tan a second time. She is a really down-to-Earth person, and has such a cute baby bump! Congrats to her again!

This class has renewed my spirit of scrapbooking, encouraging me to work with my photos again. Now if I had more hours in the day, I could do everything, everyday!

I did finish my album, after a couple of late nights. I left a couple of blank pages in the back for new pictures of Hawaii.  I know we will have plenty to add!

Here is the cover of my album.  It is a lot like Amy's, but I added a palm tree and the True Story tag. I keep staring at it, in love with every piece!

Here are the pages that I created in my album. I love the paint splatter one, with the embroidery (which is hard to see in this photo). I keep flipping through it, admiring the products, and of course, my photos! I had to include some fave pics of the kids around Hawaii. Even my hubby is show on the last page, saluting at the USS Arizona Memorial.

So, it was a great Saturday.  Thanks to everyone for making it that way! Especially my scrap buddies, Van (from Like the Car) and Nicole! Thanks for this picture Van!

Hope everyone has a happy scrappy day!

Jess

Egg Shaped ATCs

Here are some egg shaped ATCs that I made for an Easter Egg themed ATC swap at Blissfull Art Swap Group.  Yes, I went literal, using the eggs from Alphastamps.  They are so cute! I had fun creating Spring/Easter looks on each!

This egg, Girl with Bunny, is so cute!  I love how the bow behind the top makes me think of a big old-fashioned hair bow!

Girl with Bunny Supplies:

Girl/Bunny Image - Gecko Galz Chicks & Bunnies Collage Sheet Set
Rick Rack - SEI
Seam Binding - Really Reasonable Ribbon
Ink - Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy
Lace - Pink Paislee
Leaves - Ben Franklin Arts & Crafts
Button - Vintage from my Grandma's button collection
Scor-Tape
Aleene's Tacky Glue
Glossy Accents

This next ATC was fun.  It has a bit of dimension to it, because of the moss and popping the bunny up to be in front of the moss.

Bunny with Flowers ATC:

Bunny Image - Gecko Galz Peeps & Hops Collage Sheet Set
Background Paper - Gecko Galz Bygone Days Mini Paper Pack
Moss - Stash
Flowers and Wire - Alphastamps
Ink - Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy
Pop Dots
Aleene's Tacky Glue
Scor Tape
Lace - Stash
Glossy Accents

This last one, a sample for this month's Gecko Galz products, is so sweet with the coral lace behind and a bit of moss.  

Mother and Daughter ATC

Mother and Daughter Image - Gecko Galz A Mother's Love Collage Sheet Set
Flowers - Gecko Galz Wild Roses Paper Pack and Gecko Galz Chicks & Bunnies Collage Sheet Set
Moss - Stash
Butterfly - Gecko Galz Butterfly Jewels
Glitter Glue - Stickles and Studio G
White Pen - Uni Ball
Ink - Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy
Background Paper - Gecko Galz Wild Roses Paper Pack
Lack - Pink Paislee
Scor Tape
Glossy Accents
Aleene's Tacky Glue

Happy Scrappy Savings!

Jess

Fairy Tags

This month I decided to participate in a Fairy Tag Swap hosted by Vintage Dragonfly.  I used the latest images from Gecko Galz, especially the digital papers, to create 6 tags featuring child fairies.

A Mother's Love Tag

Tag Paper - Gecko Galz Butterfly Meadow Paper Pack
Mother & Daughter Image and Sentiment - Gecko Galz A Mother's Love Collage Sheet Set
Flower Images - Gecko Galz Wild About Flowers Collage Sheet Set
Wing Images - Gecko Galz Pretty Little Butterflies Collage Sheet Set
Label Image - Gecko Galz Vintage Labels Collage Sheet Set
Blue Crochet Lace - Pink Paislee
White Lace Trim - Wal-Mart
Rhinestones - Recollections
Ink - Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy
Script Stamp - Stampin' Up
Seaming Binding Ribbon - AlphaStamps
Pop Dots
Scor-Tape
Glossy Accents

Celebrate Unique Tag

Tag Paper - Gecko Galz Butterfly Meadow Paper Pack
Mother & Daughter Image - Gecko Galz A Mother's Love Collage Sheet Set
Wing Image - Gecko Galz Butterfly Jewels
Floral Heart Image - Gecko Galz Hearts Galore Collage Sheet Set
Bingo Card Image - Gecko Galz Alter Me Collage Sheet Set
Pen - Stampin' Up
Lace Trim - Wal-Mart
Flowers and Leaves - Darice
Rhinestones - Zva Creative
Ribbon - Pink Paislee
Ink - Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy
Scor-Tape
Glossy Accents
Aleene's Tacky Glue

Summer Feast Tag

Tag Paper - Gecko Galz Butterfly Meadow Paper Pack
Girl Image - Gecko Galz The Children's Hour Collage Sheet Set
Wings Image - Gecko Galz Ephemera Days Collage Sheet Set
Stamped Frame - Hero Arts
Ink - Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy
Rhinestones - Zva Creative
Letter Stamps - Studio G
Ribbon - Pink Paislee
Glitter Glue - Stickles and Studio G
Pop Dots
Scor-Tape
Glossy Accents

 

Mother with Roses Tag

Tag Paper - Gecko Galz Butterfly Meadow Paper Pack
Mother & Daughter Image - Gecko Galz A Mother's Love Collage Sheet Set
Deluxe Editions Chalk for roses and wings
Rose Label - Gecko Galz Viva Le France Collage Sheet Set
Rose - Gecko Galz Bits and Pieces Collage Sheet Set
Vine Ribbon - Martha Stewart
Lace - Wal-Mart
Ink - Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy
Pink Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon
Wing - Gecko Galz Bits and Pieces Collage Sheet Set
Scor-Tape
Glossy Accents

Fairy Reading Tag

Tag Paper And Banner - Gecko Galz Butterfly Meadow Paper Pack
Girl Image and Sentiment - Gecko Galz The Children's Hour Collage Sheet Set
Flowers - Gecko Galz Wild About Flowers Collage Sheet Set
Twine - Really Reasonable Ribbon
Wings - Gecko Galz Pretty Little Butterflies Collage Sheet Set
Pink Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon
Vintage Library Card - Retro Art Cafe
Lace - Wal-Mart
Ink - Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy
Scor-Tape
Glossy Accents

Little Fairy Dreamer Tag

Tag Paper - Gecko Galz Butterfly Meadow Paper Pack
Girl Image - Gecko Galz The Children's Hour Collage Sheet Set
Circle Label -  Gecko Galz Bits and Pieces Collage Sheet Set
Fairy Label - Gecko Galz Vintage Labels Collage Sheet Set
Butterfly Wing -  Gecko Galz Pretty Little Butterflies Collage Sheet Set
Doily - Stash
Velvet Ribbon - Martha Stewart
Rhinestones - Zva Creative
Pink Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon
Butterfly -  Gecko Galz Butterfly Jewels
Ink - Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy
Scor-Tape
Glossy Accents

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Scrappy Savings!

Jess