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Halloween Luminary using my Zutter Bind-it-all!

I just wanted to share this fun little Halloween luminary I made for the Zutter Design Team Team! I used some Halloween themed stained glass looking paper from a  Dover coloring book and placed them on clear acrylic sheets. I cover the edges with Basic Grey Halloween paper and then bound the pages to make a standing luminary. I threaded ribbon through the holes to bind the book and used some BIA o-wires for the handle! I also placed a plastic bottom on this latern so that it could be hung or can sit on a table. Inside are two battery operated flicker candles making this a very safe but fun luminary! (If you can't find the Dover books I am thinking a person could print an image onto vellum and make their own stained glass looking page that could then be mounted onto plastic)

Have a safe and Happy Halloween!!!!
 

Fun times at Maya Road and some canvas album inspiration!

Come join us on Friday, November 13, from 4-Midnight for an online crop, chat, and challenges! Go here for all the information! While you are there sign up to be a part of the Maya Road family by joining our Facebook group! It's a great way to connect with other scrappers who love Maya Road! Here is a little album featured in Maya Road's most recent newsletter featuring their awesome canvas binder album!

This little album is so adorable and the removable canvas cover makes it a breeze to add your own personal touches to it. I heat transferred the photos right on to the canvas and then just did some hand stitching around it and the edges of the album cover and pockets! Can't wait to talk and crop with you all on the 13th!!!

A quick Halloween album made with clear treat bags.....

 
Here is a quick and easy album using Halloween treat bags. I found these at Michael's for around a $1!

First, gather your bags and cut off the end so both ends are open. Fold bag in half and punch in your Bind-it-all.

I then bound the book using the silver bag ties that came with the bags. Just add some cardstock pages to the inside of the "sleeves" and embellish!

Quick and easy and ready for those scary Halloween photos!!!

  

Sister's Garden.....

A couple times a year I head down to my favorite antique store called Sister's Garden. It is always filled with such yumminess I just had to share. My Mom was here so we ventured down together and here are a few shots. If you live in the area you really must visit! She had a whole wall with these reels on it! LOVED IT!

  
 

Blog hopping and some great Bind-it-all giveaways.....

Bind-it-alls very FIRST Design Team is celebrating here! Come join the blog hop and have a chance to win some great BIA prizes! It is going to be hard to live up to this group's incredible talent! Please join us in celebrating their talent!!

Annette West, Lea Sanders, Julie Kelley, Jennifer Priest, Jeja Svensson, Emeline Seet, Tish Treadaway, Vicki Flinchum, and me, Scrappy Nan.

Wow....where did the time go!

Wow what a week it was! I have bee a bad blogger! I am deep into creating projects for my new Bind-it-all team appointment, Maya Road CHA-W projects, taking Senior pictures, and just your everyday living kind of stuff! It did snow here on Sunday, the Iowa Hawkeyes won, and my tree in the backyard is just stunning! I love how the color is only on half of the tree! I do love this time of year....I just wish it was a bit warmer for a little longer! Thanks for all the wonderful comments about my BIA DT appointment. I am so excited to get started and am so grateful to represent a company and product that I am so passionate about! Happy Fall!
 

I am a Zutter Zister!!!! (doing the happy dance..........)

I am so excited that I am now a Zutter Zister! The 2009-2010 Design Team was announced and I made it! I am so honored to join this team and can't wait to start creating, sharing, and making new friends. My love runs deep for my BIA and it's wonderful to be with others that have such a passion as well. The original Zutter Zisters  are a super talented group of ladies and I look forward to working with them too! Thanks so much Nan and everyone at Zutter!!  

Sweet Tooth Scrapbooking Retreat!!!!

If you live near or around Iowa City, Iowa, you don't want to miss the Fall Crop that Sweet Tooth is hosting. Go here for all the specifics!!