Accordian albums!

Still loving these guys!! Here's a few I'm made recently! I've had several requests for classes on some of these- accordion books, explosion boxes, coaster books, flip flap cards, etc... Maybe soon if we have enough we'll get together and make a couple! :-)

Booth Stuff

For the next few weeks my posts will probably be things related to the booth I'll be having in May. (post more about that later) BUT I will most likely be working on that primarily so in keeping with that - here is a set of 8 bday party invitations I made! Love these colors!

Cheeeer-i-O

okay - actually Cherry-O is the name of this paper as you know but we don't have cherries! We have Cheer- so Cherrio!~ I've been wanting so badly to do some of my own scrapping lately and these pictures have been on my desk forever! I love this Layout because it is SOOOOO Will... The layout itself isn't fancy but I dint want to busy it up because I had so many pictures of course... I have been working alot but mostly getting ready for my booth in May so I'll try to post more often than I have been! I LOVE detailed work on layouts!

This cherry-o stamp is SOOO Cute! I think its super cute for girls but works for boys too! I will be posting the Cherry-O WorkShop pages soon too! :-)

Loving this song these days!!! :-) ( I know the lyrics are out of order... teehee)

I forget to use eyelets for some reason - but I remember this time b/c I had some that matched!

And the race is on......

As many of you know my sister (Amie) is a runner! This weekend was So much fun watching her cross the finish line at the Music City Marathon to complete her THIRD half marathon! Yahoo! Here we are! I dont know about you, but I get tired sometimes driving over 13 miles! ;-)

Bryson is proud of his momma!

Congratulation hugs when we finally got to meet up with her at the reunion spot!

Medals are cool huh?? I think if you have just RAN 13.1 miles you should have a parade, but a medal is cool too!

Summer Splendor

"Splendor" is one of the new papers from the brand new (not even released yet) book! This is my own 'worked up' layout for the Splendor workshop! If you are in a club of mine you will be doing this one SOON! These colors make me eager for SUMMER activities!

Doesn't get more detailed than this! I love when there are LOTS of details! there is some 'blank' space in this layout but all the detail make it busy enough! Just perfect!@

Love the colors in this paper. (moonstruck, goldrush, topiary, & heavenly blue) They added 'chocolate' in the Workshop!

SNEAK PEEK!!!

LOVING THE NEW BOOK! Awesome new papers and matching accessories! So far this has been everyone's favorite! Cherry-O! Want a free copy? Drop me an email! I'll ship you one out!

And the winner is.......

TIE! :-) I love contest! I am going to start taking time out to have them more often! So fun! My clubs did a contest to choose one of the paper packs from the kits, one accessory from a kit, and stamping of any kind. A few ladies thought they had to use all the papers and all the accessories and stamps!! Talk about creativity! They managed to make you rock, topstich, and veranda all together MATCH! See below... This is one of the winners... We love veranda BUT I know its the sweet blond that takes the cake in this layout!! (sorry about some being sideways- i tried uploading 3 times - they wouldn't rotate... ) This baby boy is going to be a Rock Star with our You rock paper!!!!

Here's one with all the papers, accessories, and stamps! Check out their creativity!! It takes talent to make a good looking page when matching you rock, topstich, and veranda papers!!! :-) Cant wait to see the photos for this one!

This topstich page was a winner (she tied with the first one) You cant go wrong with topstich! love it! What a gorgeous couple! Gettin' married a lil too young these days!

These two layouts are the others with all three papers, accessories, and stamps! I don't know if I could have been that creative to pull it off! LOVE it!!! Aren't all these girls' children sooo beautiful?!?!

I wish I could have taken this photo with better lighting so you could see this sweet baby behind the glare!! So pretty!

STAY TUNED! IN A COUPLE WEEKS I'LL HAVE ANOTHER CLUBS RESULTS! CANT WAIT!

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EXPLOSION BOX! Thanks to all the girls who posted these instructions for this- these are so much fun!!! Just lift the lid and it 'explodes!' You can add as many as 21 photos in this thing! Measures about 6 inches square!

If you are interested in taking a class to make this- drop me an email and sign up for my newsletters! tonyamccrary@myctmh.com

Makes a great mothers day gift!!!

Spring Sprang Sprung

I love all the seasons! I especially love in between time right before every season goes into the next. It's always a welcomed change of pace! ESPECIALLY from Winter to Spring. As everyone is getting used to all this Spring weather (here in middle TN!) I thought I'd share a recipe I made for some company this weekend! 1 pound fresh strawberries, 1 1.5 cups lemon juice, 1/2 cup of lime juice, 1 cup of orange juice, and 1 1/2 cups sugar! Boil 2 cups of water.... add strawberries and let sit for 30 minutes. Mash them up with your hands or with a potato masher.... Strain the juice and discard strawberries. (be sure to squeeze out the last drop first!) Stir in sugar until dissolved. Mix all other ingredients. Add water until 3 qts! YUM-O! Use fresh limes, lemons, & oranges is possible!

It's a MIRACLE....

Not just that I got to do some scrapping BUT that this Miracle Kit is sooo CUTE! I love these colors! I wish I had my Easter pictures back for them. These flowers and greenery and butterflies were fun to play with. They are chip board elements that come with the kit. You sponge color them whatever color want and they have a resist design that shows through white! LOVE it!

Here's another one... I really like the stickers too... That's usually not a favorite of mine but they look so good with the paper.

The workshop guide makes putting these 2 layouts fast, fun, and easy!

Love these accessories that are included too! metal tags, ribbon, buttons, and brads... Even enough waxy flax to thread your buttons! no stamping required for this...

Some detail for ya.. I added some pearls to this from my own stash but brads would look great too! I sponged the butterfly sorbet and overlayed it with the crystal blue butterfly sticker... See the left side column for how to make this one yours for as low as $5.00! Love it- i want another one! This promotion by CTMH available through May...

Okay - sooo its Will again!

I obviously have NOT had much time to get down to the studio to create lately! :-( In the meantime here are som epics of my rotten little BOY! I will be preparing for a booth soon (in May) so stay tuned to a count down for that! :-)

YES - HE IS ALLLLLLL BOY!

Have a great EASTER weekend!

As we hunt EGGS lets remember that Jesus was resurrected after 3 days and that is why we are able to live our wonderful lives for him! Below is a picture of Will this past Sunday because Scott rarely lets me put cutesy lil sweater vest on him like this and would not have wanted this to be his Easter outfit! ha! So this Sunday he'll be in something a little less dressy just for his daddy! LOL Love my babies curls but it might be time for a haircut! hahaha

Can he really be 2 years old?!?!?!?!

As I mentioned before my camera battery has been dead b/c I lost my charger! :-( Will turned 2 this month and I just wanted to share a few pictures! This one is SO HIM!!! He is always so busy- I wish I had a nickel for every time someone asked me "Does he ever stop?" "Does he ever slow down?" The answer is NO WAY! DID NOT want to sit down and take a picture! Not even for cake! Just wanted to go play some more....

Finally slow down for a koolaid jammer!

So this isn't the best picture BUT I LOVE his expression- so sweet to me!

This is taken on his actual birthday day after church. Scott had a booth at the home show on his bday weekend so we partied a week later... He was excited!