Mini Beach Scrapbook

I finished one of my mini scrapbooks. I haven't put pictures in it yet, but since I just came home from an Oregon beach trip I choose to make my BEACH scrapbook from BoBunny.

Here is what it looked like before.

this was a 6 x 12" My Word Chipboard Album

With this blank slate there was so much room for creativity.

So grab some decorative scrapbook paper, ribbon, brads, eyelets, adhesive, glitter, sparkly gems and anything and everything.

the front of the "B"was covered in scrapbook paper and 4 colors of ribbon tied to the side of the B.

Backside of "B" and Front of "E" was covered in scrapbook paper.

I left this open for photos. 4 colors of ribbons tied onto the top of "E".

Backside of "E" covered in plaid pink scrapbook paper. Photo or saying area was done in yellow and blue with brown swirls and bronze and white brads, topped off with a polka dotted pink & white flower.

Front of "A" same as opposite side, but this side has a strip of green ribbon. also 4 colors of ribbon tied to side of "A".

Backside of "A" covered in yellow and white flower/butterfly scrapbook paper. photo area made with pink & brown paper. copper squares, swirl with ribbon and flowers punched out of the side topped with You are my Sunshine Sticker.

Front of "C" covered in same scrapbook paper. this one had a personally designed pink & yellow sun and lots of ribbons.

Back of "C"covered in brown & light blue polka dotted scrapbook paper. saying area made of turquoise and brown paper, outlined with brown marker with blue & pink flowers bradded in. the state OR was made from DIYthickers covered with stampendous - steel blue crushed glass glitter.

Front of "H" Covered in blue & brown scrapbook paper, photo area made with pink & brown paper with fun turquoise & pink clip. 2013 made with tim holtz ideology stripes grungeboard, covered with tim holtz distress ink - picked raspberry & pumice stone. finished with the 4 colors of ribbon tied to the bottom of the "H"

and there you have it. 

This was so much fun to put together. I still have a Love and blank ones from BoBunny to play with. 

Happy Crafting!!

Carrie

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Wizard of Oz Shoot!!

On the last leg of my Oregon coast trip we we're driving between Cannon Beach and Portland. This is a gorgeous stretch of road, everything was budding and green. We came across this old run down house and I just had to stop and take a couple photos. It is part of my Wizard of Oz collection because it reminded me of the farmhouse that the famous Kansas tornado picked up and dropped in the magical land of OZ. 

The next set of photo's was a massive field of these red flowers. 

I decided to add these also to my Wizard of Oz collection.

I know that the flowers were poppies in OZ. 

but seeing this massive field covered in red flowers, screamed OZ to me. 

I kept seeing dorothy, toto, the lion, scarecrow and the tinman waltzing across this field, rejoicing in the fact that the Emerald City would be on the opposite side of the field. almost there.

It was an amazing sight.

I hope you all enjoy this series of photos.

Happy Viewing!!!

Carrie

Hey Honey, I'm Home!!!

I have been missing in action for the last 10 days. 

We'll not really missing but more like melting into nature.

2200 Miles and 8 days and I am finally back home.

One of my passions is taking nature photography.

We'll one of my favorite places to do this is in the state of Oregon.

Everywhere you turn you find beauty.

and a variety of it: waterfalls, lakes, rivers, forests full of lush trees,

 ocean, beach and on and on I could go.

So this next week you can look forward to many exciting posts on my trip.

Here are a few treasures to wet your tastebuds

This is a shot from one of the waterfalls from the Silver Falls State Park.

This one is a shot of clear lake.

Happy sightseeing through the eyes of Me!!!

A Stroll Thru the Tulips

I have been dying to capture more of the spring loveliness that is all around us here in the salt lake valley. Me and my honey went downtown to the walk around Temple Square. The Temple is always gorgeous but today it was surrounded by thousands of tulips and blooming trees. So I had fun with my photo shoot and brought home lots of winners. Here are a few for you to enjoy.

Not sure what kinds of flowers these are. If any of you know please let me know. 

Happy Snapping!!

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Spring is in the air!!!

Is it just me or are you enjoying all the gorgeous blossoms that are popping up all over the trees now.

These photos were from a tree right outside my front door.

Hope you enjoy them

Happy Photo Shooting!!

Mushrooms

These are some fun mushroom shots I came home with after a weekend in Idaho a couple weeks ago. 

I was so excited with the end results.

Enjoy!

Pirate Party Food

Here is a list of foods you can have at your Pirate Party.
Deadman Fingers – Bread or cookie dough shaped into fingers, add a sliver of almond for the nail and take a knife and make grooves for knuckles.

 Parrot Beaks – potatoe or orange wedges

 Parrot Legs – Chicken drumsticks Swimming with the Fishes snack mix – make chex cereal mix and dye it blue, then add goldfishes.

 Beware of Shark Punch – fill icecube trays with cranberry juice and gummi sharks, freeze. then on party night put lemon lime soda in beverage container and add icecubes. the icecubes will color your soda and once the sharks are loose they will float to the top.

 Long John Silver Peg Legs – chocolate covered pretzels (you will need the long straight pretzels) 

Squirmy Octopus’s – Hotdogs cut in half and then you cut legs in the bottoms, pop into a pot of boiling water so the legs will curl and then take them out and serve.

Cannonballs – chocolate malt balls or cheesy puffs

Goonie Dubloons – Chocolate coins with the silver or gold wrappers

Catch of the day – Gummi fish, gummi sharks and gummi octopus

One-Eyed Willies Rich Stuff – Candy Rings, Dubloons, Candy necklaces or any kind of candy jewelry

Flesh & Lard on a Bisquit – Meat & Cheese platter with crackers

Purple Thistles

One of my loves in life is Photography. This time of year is when all of the pretty purple thistle’s are blooming. There seem to be fields of them everywhere. So I thought I would share some of my Shots with you.

This one was cool because I was able to get 2 ladybugs on a thistle bud. Hope you enjoy them.