Layouts using Crate Paper's Bundled Up Collection

I know I have been absent from Blogland lately, and boy have I missed you guys. I ended up getting really sick with a  cold/ flu right after Christmas and am finally starting to feel like my old self. I am so thankful for good doctors, strong antibiotics, and a very helpful husband and kids that helped keep the ol' home-front running while I was laying down and basically doing nothing for over two weeks straight. Now that I am feeling better, I spent the first part of this week just getting the house re-organized, cleaned, and catching up on everything that went to the wayside since Christmas. It's not all done yet, but it's getting there. I am still super tired though, and keep taking naps. It is so frustrating because I have so much stuff I want to do, but I am thankful that I am getting better, and trying to be patient with myself.  I am looking forward to a quiet crafty weekend and week ahead.

Today I have two layouts to share with you that I made using some items from my stash as well as the Crate Paper Bundled Up collection. I think this is my favorite winter collection of all time. I am so in love with it seriously! I just love the color scheme, the vintage drawings, and all of the awesome accessories. I paired this collection with lots of gold glitter embossing powder, wood veneer, and neutral colors. I hope you like what I created!

Simply Wonderful:

Snowmen:

I will be back next week with all kinds of scrappy goodness. I will be blogging Monday-Friday and sure hope to see you here. I hope you have all been happy and healthy. Let's talk.…what have you been creating lately? Are things getting back to normal around your house with the holidays over? How are you liking 2014 so far?

Happy Scrappin'

xoxox

Toni

Project Life 2013: Volume 3 ( in video)

Happy New Year's Eve! I wanted to start this post today by thanking so many of you for reaching out to me yesterday and congratulating me on making the Paper Bakery Design Team. My e-mail box was flooded with well wishes, as well as on various social media sites. It was so sweet of you, and it really meant a lot. It even made me tear up a little bit. I appreciate your support and encouragement so much!

I had planned to have a 2013 Project Life in review post down for you today, but then the flu/ sick bug hit me, and yup that did not happen. I did  however, get my video uploaded to You Tube. Yup I sure did! I shot this video earlier in the week (before I got sick,) so I am glad I have that to share with you today. This Project Life video covers from August 26th 2013-December 22nd, 2013.

Please keep in mind that this is my first video, and I do need to make some changes for my next one. I need to get the video in focus a little more, and try to talk a little slower. I will be honest though, I have always been a fast talker, and moving to North Carolina did not help with that one bit, LOL. It's just who I am I guess. Also, yes, I shot the video in purple snowflake pajamas, and I just might have to again. ;-) If you have any questions regarding the video do not hesitate to ask here or in the comments section of the video on You Tube. My You Tube channel is listed under Toni From and I would love it you would like to subscribe. I will be updating the right side of my blog soon with all of my correct social media links, including You Tube, but in the mean time here is a link to the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bh7PPRConI

I hope y'all have a Happy New Year, as for me, I will be taking my Tylenol PM and going to bed early.

xoxox

Toni

Some Exciting News and a Layout Share "The Calm"

Happy Monday! Can you believe it is almost the New Year? We are still listening to Christmas music over here, but are starting to wean ourselves a little bit, but I still have no plans to take down Christmas decor until after the New Year. I am going to have it all down and put away before I go to bed on January 5th however. I work best with a deadline, and I don't want to get stuck looking at a dead tree on Valentine's Day. Might kind of ruin the whole romance of it and all. ;-)

I have some very exciting news to share with y'all, something I have been just dying to tell you, but have just received the go ahead to tell. Here is the news:

Yup, I am on the Paper Bakery Design Team. I am so excited to have been chosen and so very humbled to work with such talented ladies. I will be working with the Capture 365 kit, which is their version of a pocket pages/  daily scrapbooking kit. You know how much I love Project Life, so this is such a perfect fit for me! If you have never heard of Paper Bakery you can find a direct link to their blog HERE.

Onto other news…. I have a layout to share with you today to go along with a challenge over at Paper Issues. The issue this month is Shiny and New. I interpreted this challenge by using lots of shiny gold elements, paired with traditional Christmas colors of red and green found in the Basic Grey 25th and Pine collection. I am just loving gold this season and I do not see that ending anytime soon.  I am still in love with layering and splattering mist here and there. Of course sequins are a must for this layout, especially shiny gold star sequins. I love these so much! I also used my Silhouette on this layout to cut out a background mask with repeating hearts. I sprayed that with Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Gold Lame.

The Calm

I am so thankful that you stopped by today. I will be back later this week with all kinds of scrappy (and non- scrappy things to share.) Tomorrow (Tuesday) you can expect to see a Project Life blog post discussing what I did for Project Life 2013, and where I see Project Life heading for 2014 and beyond. I am gearing up to finish my third year of Project Life and getting really excited to be starting my album for 2014 very soon.  I also have made a video (yup, you heard me right,) doing a walk through of my third album for 2013. I will let you know as soon as that is available for watching on You Tube. I will also let you know where you can find me on You Tube, in case you wanted to watch it. :-)

Let's talk the new year…anyone else working on anything Shiny or New? Are you loving on Gold and sparkly embellishments? What about drippy mist? Sequins? Any fun plans for New Year's?

Happy Scrappin'

xoxox

Toni

#40days40bags

I hope all of your had a magical and blessed Christmas. Our day was wonderful, very special and peaceful as well. I am venturing off of the game plan a little bit, I had planned on showing you the rest of my December Daily pages today, but those will have to wait until next Friday since only about 1/2 are complete at this point. In the meantime, I am starting a new challenge today (well yesterday actually, last night to be more accurate.) I would love it if you would join me.

The Challenge: #40Bags40Days started by Becky Novacek on Instagram. It basically consists of purging and donating 40 bags/  boxes of items in an effort to simplify and organize in the process. I don't know about you, but starting a new year with some clean and freshly organized spaces is the best! I love organization, so this challenge was so up my alley, and since it was on my to do list for January anyways, I figure why not start a few days early.

I will be purging way more than the 40 bags, I am going to guess and say at least 60. I already have 4 bags/ boxes and have just started. I am donating about 95% of what I am purging, but I am selling a few scrappy items and a few larger items in the garage for extra cash for some home items we would like to purchase/ need for storage pieces. These include:

• Dresser/ storage table for front entryway-this will be thrift all the way, some paint, new hardware, and some cool legs…I have a vision, but need the money and the right piece first.
• Shelving for family room-Home Depot, Lowe's or Container store. Still deciQ\,M.//.,ding that.
• Mirror for over fireplace mantle, or make something??? 
• Other projects: To be decided later in January when we see how much we have made from the selling process and if we have any money left over. 

Here is the list of areas in my home I will be organizing and purging over the next 40 days

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These are my first four boxes/ bags of items to donate

Thanks for stopping by today, I will be back next week with all kinds of scrappy and non-scrappy goodness to share. Here is the schedule...

Monday:       Layout share
Tuesday:       Project Life, looking back at 2013 and planning ahead for 2014
Wednesday:  New Years Resolution
Thursday:     40Days40Bags Update
Friday:          December Daily Part 10: The rest of the album

So who's joining Becky Novacek and I and purging some stuff? 40days40bags anyone? You can follow me on Instagram (link is on the right of blog.) I would love it if you would tag me and show me what you are getting rid of. Also before and after shots are the best. I will be sure to share a few of those for you next week, and there will be some on Instagram throughout the week as well.

Happy Organizing,

xoxox

Toni

Merry Christmas

I just wanted to pop in and wish you all a very Merry Christmas. I am so lucky to have met so many wonderful people online on this little blog of mine. I appreciate you being here and consider you all friends. Thank you for making this such a fun place for me to be.

Wishing you all a Blessed Holiday,

xoxox

Toni

Project Life 2013: Week 51, December 16th-22nd

Happy Tuesday readers and Merry Christmas Ever. I am up with a quick post today and some pictures. Can you believe it is almost Christmas? Regarless, I am up with some scrappy goodness, another Project Life post. 51 weeks in the books for 2013, and I am still loving this project!

Full Layout:

Left Side

Right Side

Thank you for stopping by today. I will be back on Friday with some more December Daily pages.

xoxox

Toni From

December Daily 2013: Part 9, December 19th and 20th

Happy Monday fellow blog readers. I am back today to share a few more December Daily pages. This is the first year I have completed this project (well technically it isn't completed yet, but after 20 days in the books, I feel confident saying I will finish it all at this point.) I am just loving putting this album together. I love that I can just pick one or two photos per day and focus on those stories on a smaller scale. Of course, I can always include more, but I am trying to keep this album actually contained in the album and not too bulky.

Let's shift focus now though, and look inside the album some more, shall we?

December 19th

I used another awesome free printable by Gillian Nelson on this day.

December 20th

I used an office supply tag in between the pages to obtain my journaling for 

December 20th, love how that turned out!

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I have some new followers and commenters and I just wanted to say thank you so much. I appreciate you all being here and sharing this little spot of blogland with me. I will be back tomorrow with Project Life week 51 to share with all of you. I hope to see you then.

xoxox

Toni