He's HERE! My first Grandchild

 Henry Michael
 born 2:42 pm October 15th 2012
weight- 6 lbs 14 oz
height 19.5 inches long
hair strawberry blonde and very wavy

 Here is the little charmer himself. Already stealing the hearts of many. Including MINE!

  This is him and his Daddy.

I have been told Henry or Fox as I refer to him does not look like his dad but has all his facial expressions and sleeps like him. LOL My son look so content here. More so then I have seen him in years. His dream came true. What a wonderful Father he is already.

Henry and His Mom. 2 peas in a pod looks like to me ;)

 he is already changing so much. Here is his one week photo. I will show the 2 week as soon as it is posted. LOL

 Thank you for sharing my joy.
 Hugs,Pea

My Second Lay out ever and waiting on baby

 I did this layout of my Son Tyler who will be a father by Monday. This will be my son's first and our first grandchild. He is not cooperating very well I must say. A bit of a chip of the old block I would say. LOL all little boys are that way I think at times.

 The details in this layout took me forever! All those branches, leaves, acorns yea like 3 hours to do just those. I am not good at layouts at all! Like I said this is only my second one ever so I know I can improve. I have already so there is hope. Thank goodness. LOL

The supply list is a big one but for those that want to know here it is.
Papers are from  Bo Bunny Camps a lot, firewood & stripe and sentiment
Back ground paper is Bazzill in black
Kraft paper for all- branches, leaves, acorns-Paper Reflections
Tree paper is the paper company- spring green
I used a tattered angels Stamp for the green tree from the "chillin" set
Tim Holtz, embossing folder- wood grain, Distress ink, walnut,Embossing powders in - tea dye, walnut, peel paint, alterations die, bird and branch
Versamark embossing ink
Joann's paper- coffee- stump tops  and bark roll for base of stumps
Lindy's stamp gang colors in  Autumn Maple Crimson,Marigold yellow orange,Gator Gumbo Olive,Saxifrage Olive copper, Ponderosa Pine Olive, Bayou Boogie Gold, Green with Envy Green

 Here is a little detail shot for you.

 See what a ham my son is? I am sure there will be lots of poses like this from both of the boys soon enough. LOL
 Thanks for stopping by I appreciate comments as well.
 Blessings,Pea

3 new patterns HALLOWEEN PATTERNS!

 I have three new  Halloween patterns. As I am sure you know I love Halloween. It is one of my favorite holidays. My creativity seems to be at its best when I am creating for Halloween. I don't know maybe cause anything goes, spooky, sweet, whimsical, just down right scary or creepy. Any and all. I hope to do a few small piece this month but time is running out and I am going in circles. Running about at warp speed preparing for the baby shower for my DIL, grandson this weekend.
 so here is the first pattern. My Mummy Publishes in Celebrate365 magazine

here is the link for his purchase
http://www.patternmart.com/pattern/15454/Doll+Halloween+Fall+Mummy+Pattern

Next is my favorite doll of all time. My Peter,peter pumpkin eater. He is so quirky I just love his up to something grin! he was publishes in Prims magazine last year. Making his momma very proud.

here is his link
http://www.patternmart.com/pattern/15544/DOLL+Primitive+PUMPKIN+Peter++Halloween++E+Pattern

and Last but not least is my Grumplin! She is a bit more wicked then the others but still so fun. I loved how she turned out so unique. Bit ol' hump and all.

here is her link for purchase. If you prefer you can also purchase them on the side here on my blog just click on my ETSY banner and it will take you there.
http://www.patternmart.com/pattern/15634/DOLL+Halloween+PUMPKIN++Grumplin+Hunch+back++E+Pattern

well lots to do before the weekend so best get to it. Sewing some baby blankets tonight and then hitting the hay early.
 Blessings,pea

I cracked the Eiffel Tower

 Hello Everyone,
 I thought that might get your attention! LOL

 I have been busy. In wasn't kidding. I did about 8 projects in a week which for me that is a lot! LOL Including write a new pattern but we will get to that later.

 Here is the first project. a tag for a dear friend. Inspired by the Prima designer Anna Debrowska! She is wonderful and I love her style. The two part tag is all I borrowed.

Used the pink paisley London Market papers and ephemera pack for the eiffel tag and teacup. The spoon is prima from the printery paper. I really love how this one turned out.
here is some detail.

For the crackle I used one step crackle by Delta. I love this stuff.
 Here is the low down on supplies
chip board- medium weight
Pink Paisley- London Market papers, ephemera tea cup, eiffel tower tag, spool tops 

Prima- clock, velvet trinkets( beads on bottom tag),lace- on top tag, and say it in pearls bling
Rose applique- gift from Juliana
Crafters workshop- stencil- mini chicken wire reversed
Wild orchid crafts- rose
Dusty Attics- through LSG- dress form
Melissa Frances-crystal stick pin, resin shabby butterfly
Recollections- corner pieces
Tim Holtz, spinners- on clock
 Michael's -chain
Epson- printer for bottom tag
Mircron-005 pen for "beautiful" written on paper from collection
Delta, ceramcoat paint-white( on corners) & one step crackle- on eiffel tag
Karla001-etsy- pearl trim on bottom tag
 Here is the second half of the tag. I really love how this all came together.

For the second part of this is a picture frame. I wish I had taken a before shot. It was so ugly. It was beat up, dirty and with broken hinges in a bright gold. I coated it with Gesso-2 coats, spray painted it with rustoleum paint and added prima tea time papers to it. I love how it turned out and it matches the dress form I made her last month perfectly.

so that is what I have been up to. I can't show you everything tonight. I have to hit the hay. It us 2 am and this gals get up and go has retired for the night.
many blessings,Pea

bad pictures

 I was in a rush as usual. and took the pictures, mailed off the cards and didn't check the pictures. BLAH! OMG they are awful:( So I am gonna just have to deal with it and show them anyway.  Even though the pictures do not show how pretty these cards are they are going to special ladies who deserve a smile.
 This is a tag that I created to hold a charm as a thank you gift.

 It was something fun I haven't done in a while. I love the fabscraps paper in the back ground. Using what I have lately instead of hoarding has been very freeing and totally fun.
 Next is a card I copic colored with a magnolia image.

again fabscraps paper, the butterflies were cut out with my stamping up die and the rose and sentiment are MFT! Super cute blues and browns. A bit of fiber I haven't used in forever for the accent on the flower.
 the inside is the same beige stripe and a sentiment banner. Simple. I wish my pictures would have turned out! Just not my day today I guess.

The second one is also the little stamp I gave Tracy for her birthday. I couldn't wait to color this one. Hello, little butterfly is the name. Super cute isn't she? I did this one is blues with the same papers from the fabscraps collections. Love this paper.

I also added some bo bunny paper and some MME to this backdrop as well as some cheese cloth. The flowers are WOC sweet little ones. Got the layout for this from a sketch. I really liked the end result. The inside is pretty much the same as the one above.
Just the papers are polka dot and the sentiment is the same.
 Now for another tag and a piece of jewelry I made for someone sweet.
the tag is meant to hold the necklace. I got the kit a while ago as a gift. I put all the charms and a few more along with extra chain on the kit. I think it turned out great.
 Fabscraps paper and a enchantmentsscrapbooking.com flower.

 So that is it for now. I will have way more to show tomorrow. Gotta redo a video I took today. My computer says it doesn't have enough memory left to hold the file? Don't know about that but gonna have to figure a bunch of stuff out. Not what I like to do- technical stuff.
 Have a great day
Pea

From the bottom of the Barrel

 I love to pull from the bottom of the barrel. It is such a challenge sometimes. As you can see by my room I have a LOT of stuff to play with. I have hoarded little things all my life. I have vowed that will no longer be the case. I will use anything and everything that works for my projects.
 So far I have been true to my statement. The card and box are perfect examples of this. I made these for one of my you tube supporters and a new sweet friend.

Most everything you see here my friend Theresa~ from Enchantmentsscrapbooking.com sent to me. here is the list of supplies
4 x 4 paper mache box
 Enchantments-Mini mulberry roses in black and white,
Recollections-burlap & bling swirls
Creative Imaginations paper-I.O.D
Prima-lace
Karla001- Rina bling
Tim Holtz- spinners, brads,film strip & walnut distress ink
Making Memories- letter brad(U) and key hole, stamp- friend
Simple Stories- graceful card
Maya Road- game number piece
K&Company-key
Michael's- the chipboard butterfly- 1.50 bin

 I love how the box turned out, My favorite part is the film strip over the word graceful. I hope she likes it too.
Now for the card

4.5 x 5 inch card
Card base is Recollections-kraft, Burlap,bling flourishes, letter, number stickers and small black lace trim
Creative Imaginations-I.O.D. papers
Joann's ETC- black trim on left, muslin for bow
Enchantmentsscrapbooking,com- mini red roses
Vintage buttons, vellum saying
 Tim Holtz, spinner, corner piece, metal leaf and brads
Prima, locket from Vintage trinkets by Marion Smith
 KaiserCraft- number stamp on bow

 Inside the card it says You're the best. Cut from the paper.

Thank you for stopping by, see you with more projects soon
Pea

room tour

 Just a very short picture only video of my craft studio. I love it. This is technically the before as there are changes going on. #1 change, the pink is going bye bye. I don't really care for pink but pale, pale pink and this does not suit me at all. My mom gave the me the rose pillow and towel to cover my seat- kitty  has claws. But it just doesn't feel right so out it goes. I want to take somethings out and add a few new ones. the layout will probably for the most part stay. Just a few changes. Hope by Christmas it will be done. LOL

 hugs,Pea

More gifts

 I am wayyyyyyyyyyyyy behind on thank you, birthday, etc gifts. I have been creating like a mad woman but still have a long list. It is getting there.
 Here is the card that I created. Used my G45 Le romantic paper finally! LOL Well 2 sheets anyway.

a bit of burlap, a recollections bird charm, new and love it. and 2 Spellbinders dies. A wee bit of rina bling and MFT corner die and recollections paper. Lace and spray from wreath I have had 10 yrs. yes, using lots of stuff I have had. It feels so good too.
 Here is the inside

The spellbinders die again and I don't remember who that stamp is from? Drats.
 I also made another baby canvas tile.
 My favorite shot here. I used burlap and painted it with gesso. Then cut out with Tim Holtz mini die.

of course added the baby staples and the body is chain MY FAVORITE! I love that idea.
 another view peeking through with another view

a Michaels dollar bin stamp under that pretty paper. a Tim Holtz ticket, old sheet music and a punched out part from stamping up punch. Martha stewart crackle paint for texture.

more chain held by recollections brads, sticker letters by ATD had forever. Tim Holtz charm and Bazzil boarder cut sprayed with lindy stamp gang crows nest copper.
 So that is my latest project. Off to edit video. Have a great weekend

A new funky tag

 I have been creating lots, but mainly kinda funky mixed media stuff lately. It can be so much fun. Remember when you were a kid and you were told to color outside the lines? No care was needed? I loved those days of art when you could just create what your heart and soul decided to create. This is what I have been doing lately.

Not fussy, not clean by any means just plain use what ever and lay it down. So freeing. The out come isn't always my favorite but ya know it is teaching me a lot about myself in the process. I am okay using colors that I have never cared for in combination with colors I do love. I have a lot of supplies and am going to use what I have to create with. So lots of projects. Just play. Some thought out carefully and some just going with the flow.

 I made a tutorial of this tag but really having issues loading it. I have to speed it up have been so busy I need to do more research to be able to do this. It is very time consuming. I haven't had much time lately. Mom and doctors have kept me away from my studio and my home. Good thing I don't have a job outside of the home. I would never sleep. LOL

here is another view of this tag

 I think I am gonna just relax this evening. I am so very tired and my brain is mush. Lots to do tomorrow.
 Have a great week
Pea

What I didn't do

 Have you ever had one of those days that you got so much done that it feels like there isn't anything you didn't do? It was one of those type of days for me.  Got a couple base coats on a canvas, ran to the dump and got rid of all of the cardboard. still have at least 2 more runs to make:( I recycle a lot. I was there 45 minutes.

 Then I came home, spray painted 2 magazine holders. Trimmed and potted a plant. Wrapped a couple packages and got those to the post office, took pictures, did the dishes, ran to the store, laundry, paid bills and the list really does go on. LOL Just one of those super busy type days.
 Last night I finished up this tag. I love the tone of this one.

okay here is the color version.

it was inspired by a pinterst image from scrapcreation-judith.blogspot.com well that was the link on the pic. I have not checked it but I wanted to give credit. It was such a stunning picture/tag I had to do it.
 Have to hit the hay early as taking Mom to the doctors again tomorrow. Hope you have a lovely weekend.

a few projects.

 First off I made another photo/memo holder. I love how this turned out. Couldn't have made this if I didn't hoard a tart mold. *wink*

here is another view

 For our Christmas in July celebration over at pfattmarketplace.com here is the link HERE!

Next up would be my dressform Tree topper. Inspired by Miranda edney and Charlene Gibson as well as the cage was inspired by a antique I saw a few weekends ago.

I love the simplicity of her. I think she could go into any decor and any style of tree. I kept her very fuss free so that she would maintain her vintage appeal.

Here is another view of her.

 My last piece to share today is a canvas tile. I made this as a challenge for Limor's july video challenge. You can check that out HERE!

here is another view of this piece

These pieces were tons of fun. I am working on a couple more. I will be posting them soon. If you want more details of these pieces. I have videos up of all three. Here is the link for the tile.

thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful Monday.

Sunshine is more work!

 Have you ever noticed that when the sun is out there is more work for you to do? Well here anyway since Sunshine with no rain is a luxury. LOL with a average rain fall of 298 days a year that doesn't leave us many sunny days. We hit the Motherload this week. So far 3 days in the 80's and I am loving it. Wait... more work. Yes, cause the lawn is 12 inches high, and the weeds are even higher. So mowing, weeding and don't feel like I have touched it yet. Then painting. We have been waiting to paint and now we finally have the sunshine to do it. Quite the task but will be so happy when it is done. I am painting some furniture and a few other things.Lots of painting projects the list is a full page. Just hoping the sun holds out and no rain or all our work will be ruined.
 I leave you with a pretty picture. One of my favorites. Just one of those pictures that makes me happy.
 See you with more project peeks soon.

Pea

Enchantments DT CAMEO MINI ALBUM

 YAY! I finished it. I have been working on and off on this mini for months now. I just don't think when I am doing them and when I start to think about it I get blocked. So for a person to not think about crafting and just do it, no stress can be involved! HA HA! Stress is my first name, middle and somewhere in the last 2. LOL I just have a lot of other influences that can make my life more stressed then it should be. So it took me a bit longer then it should have or I wanted it to.

 I used all prima papers for the album. I used Nature Garden, Printery and Almanac. I love how they all flowed together for this. There are girly pages, distressed pages and just fun pages. The cover is super girly but I love that.
 I did a video if you would like to see that? The link is here

thanks for stopping by! Have a happy and safe 4th! remember our troops.

A Creative Dream Sign

 DO you have creative dreams? Craft in your sleep? I have had many dreams/ideas that I had to wake up and write down. That hasn't happened in  a long time but I still keep a pad of paper and pen beside my bed just in case ;)
 I imagine that many people have creative dreams in one form or another. Juliana is one of those people I assumed does so I created this sign just for her. I knew I wanted to make her a sign while I was waiting for other things to dry. You will see those as time goes on.

 Ah the butterfly, my favorite part ya know! LOL Double layered with a chip board one as the base. I painted it cream and pink. Stamped it with a music note stamp. Then I painted over that here and there. I did the grungeboard letters the same way. I love how it all came together.

 many items from the hoard vault were used on this piece. The trim with bells and glass beads. One of my favorites. I think I used all but 4 or 5 inches. Maybe just enough to use on a card perhaps.

 Shabby is not my style but I felt good knowing I could pull it off if I had to. LOL  The Prima paper was the star of the show for this piece though. Made it so easy.

That is all for now. Have a wonderful and safe 4th of July weekend! Remember our troops in your thoughts.
 Blessings,Pea

Remember my sneak peek?

 Remember I teased you with just a wee peek of this pretty? Well I wanted to share that I created something but the person I made this for watches my blog. So I couldn't. She received her package on Tuesday and so now I can show you more.

 yes, this is a cupcake ballerina. I repainted her, used some stickles. Cut off the base and added a Tim Holtz washer to place her on the letter.

 A Tim Holtz book plate and a butterfly wing. Along with some old sheet music and a wee bit of lace.
 Now for the full view.

 I really love how this piece turned out!  Thanks to everyone for stopping by.
 Blessings,Pea

My Cup runnith over

 Daddy always said you could measure the success of a persons life by their friends and the quality of them. I am very fortunate to know some very good quality people and even luckier to call a few of them friends.
 One such person is Tracy of Tracy's treasures. She is probably one of the closest people on the planet to me besides my BFF and my family. She is sincere and just a genuine good egg! A bit scrambled on days but I hey, I know I am so it works out for both of us! LOL I know she will laugh at that statement, she gets my humor. Most people don't. I guess in this case it takes one to know one! LOL

 Okay, enough mush on to the real reason of my post. I have received some wonderful happy mail in the past few days. One such bit of happy mail was this beautiful card. It made me smile and laugh as well. Tracy knows what I like. Scrap stuff. LOL so she geared the card towards a few of my favorite things. LOL

 I am sure she spent countless hours coloring this image as well. I love her coloring. It is so good. I have a lot of catching up to do to be this good. Maybe one day perhaps.
 Tracy also sent a long a few stamps. She knows my love of the gorjuss girls stamps. So she ordered a few of them for me! I have inked them up but not colored them yet. I will hopefully soon. Just not enough hours in the days. Now if you know how to make a clone, we need to talk! LOL
 Here are my pretty stamps

 So adorable! I love them both. I look forward to trying my hand at these.  Thanks so much Tracy! I don't know what I would do without ya!
 Hugs,Phillane~Pea

A little of this, a little of that

 Okay, I did it. Not the best at it but I did it! Tracy has been nudging me we shall say to use some of the wonderful, adorable stamps I have along with my copics and color a card. I have only colored a few images and am sadly not very good at it. I know, I know you have to practice. Hee hee I get it, okay. LOL So here is practice I guess. I wasn't fond of the magnolia stamps at first. Now I love them. See how things, tastes change.  I only had one, a gift from a friend up until now. Then I see all these wonderful, color masters coloring them and broke down and ordered two new ones. There is just a few more I think I would like to have but all in good time.

  I used my MME lost and found2 blush papers from the 6 x 6 stack. The card measures 5.5 x 5.5. I love this size. I had the most trouble with the shoes! What colors do they use for the shoes. I used distress inks like they do in the magazine for the shoe and it did not turn out the way I had hoped. All in all I am happy with the first try with the magnolia stamp. Tons more to learn as you can see.
 I wanted to use a paper doily die I have, do you think I could find it? Nope the trolls are back apparently. LOL I keep all the dies in one spot, so I hope it peeks it's little head out of hiding soon.

 I have completed about 5 projects but I can't show them just yet. I am waiting for my partner to get them. I am in a swap with a friend and tomorrow she should have her goodies. I will share it all then.
 So all your color masters, Help a ol' pea out and tell me what to use to color those boots. Along with any other helpful tips please.
 Have a great Tuesday

Change is good!

 Lots of changes going on in my life right now. My home, my personal life, etc so I think a few changes in my business and blogging are also in order. I often get a head of myself but I am trying very hard to work at a slow, methodical pace this time.
 I am trying to figure out blogger at this moment and I might be bald before I am through. UGH I love technology and hate it at the same time. I hate when I can't figure something out on my own. I hate asking for help. One of things I just dislike doing. I want to figure it out on my own, but I may have to ask for help on this one.

 I am working steadily in any spare moments on a project. I know most of you dislike little peeks but I don't like showing stuff until it is done. Unfinished works can change drastically in a short time, so I only give little peeks to show I am making progress. It makes me feel better! LOL
 So here is your little peek. I hope to have it complete in a day or two. Until it is done this ,will have to do.

  Hope to see you with more soon.
 P~