Hello! I just listed my third Home Sweet Homes digital kit on my Etsy Shop! So now there is Fall/Halloween, Christmas Traditional/Shabby Chic and now Bluebird Bungalow (named after my She Shed). Here is a sneak peak!

This kit includes EVERYTHING you need to make this sweet junk journal style booklet. Ok - it doesn't include scissor, glue and your hands! But other than those items it is all included. 

Here is a quick video to check it out.

Digital kits are amazing. Make as many as you like - for the cost of paper and ink. No running to buy the paper - and where can you get paper anyway. Back in the day there were scrapbook stores. Yes, my child, there were stores that only sold paper related goodies. But now only a handful are left - spread far and wide across the country. But - digital kits - go "shopping" on your computer.

My Home Sweet Homes Bluebird Bungalow kit has enough content for you to make 6 - 8 house junk journal style booklet with one printing! Go get a kit for yourself. Patreskapapers.etsy.com

You will be glad you did.

While you are there - check out the other kits.

Happy papercrafting!

Hello! If you are reading this - you have found me! Yay! I have been busy creating another printable digital kit - Home Sweet Homes #2 Junk Journal Fall and Halloween. You can checkout the kit at my Etsy shop. 

When I create the digital kit, I also create a video tutorial on my YouTube channel. Todays video is an fun way to bind collaged pages to make a cute little house that has a nice, roomy binding. For the video and all of you creating a shabby chic Christmas Junk Journal booklet, I mentioned that I have a free sheet of ephemera for you on my blog. I have had technically difficulties - so the ephemera is not in sheet form, but here are the images. Copy and paste them into a document on your end and print out.

Ready - Set - Go!

 Hello! It is so nice to be back in this comfy blog. I hope you will enjoy reading and trying the creative ideas that I will post.

About a year ago, I created a t-shirt with Obsessive Crafting Disorder. I truly am obsessive about creating new and fun crafts.

My current obsession is junk journaling. As I look back, I have been working towards junk journaling for years - and collecting all kinds of goodies to create junk journals.

What is a junk journal? Definition: A book that is often made with vintage and repurposed materials and may be used for journaling, recording memories, ideas and collecting quotes, inspiration and more.

Making a junk journal is so fun because there are no rules - anything goes. 

I have reopened my Etsy Shop and have started creating digital kits to make junk journals. Here is a link to my shop. For a tutorial, check out my youtube channel.

Home Sweet Homes Junk Journals available in my Etsy Shop. Also available are digital kits for this fun junk journal booklets.

Bye for now!

Hello! It has been a long, long time since I have posted on this blog. In fact, I am a bit shocked that it is still up and valid. So, I am shaking off the years of dust and making a new start. The name is the same and paper is still the game, but there will be a different look and updated projects, ideas and items that will be available for purchase. My YouTube channel is up and running with some fun projects for you to try. You can find my channel here. Also, my Etsy shop is up and I have started adding items and you can find it here. Follow my blog and check back often to see what's new!

ANOTHER RETREAT OFFERING

FAMILY NAME BLOCKS - WOOD KIT Pat

Weddings anyone? These blocks will make a memorable gift. Kit will provide the wood blocks, paint, modge-podge and brushes. You bring the paper and coordinating card stock and lettering will cut on Cricut at the retreat. If you like the paper shown, it can be ordered as paper kit of $2.50.

Blocks

Wood blocks/ea $1.00 USD Paper Kit (color as shown) $2.50 USD

Please enter the name and year

Assemblage Art Kit "La Petite Voleuse" Pat - $15

This sweet piece of assemblage will steal your heart! The little fairy has "collected" treasures and is keeping them in an abandoned nest. This will be an easy project with a 6" reward when you are finished. (Glue gun needed).

April 2013 Retreat!!

Finally! Spring has surely taken it's time here in Utah. But, now that April is here, time seems to be flying like a kite! Teresa and I are getting things together for our April 18-21 retreat at Moose Hollow in Eden. Lynn and Tya will be taking care of our yummy meals. This April we have a large group with a few new faces. So excited to reunite and to make new friends!

We have our massage therapists coming back, along with Sutton to do pedicures. The massages are $45 for 45 minutes(Fri and Sat) and the pedicures $30 (Fri). Please bring cash for services and tips, as you will pay therapist. (You will receive a massage/pedicure email and we can start setting appointments.)

Birthday and Special Occasion Monthly Calendar –Teresa - $20
What a fun way to keep track of all those special events! Create this flip calendar that you can use for years to come!

Banners! Birthday or Welcome Spring – Teresa - $20
Choose one or both banners. Teresa has created a “1 Year Older” and a Spring banner with all the fun trimmings.

Kit

Birthday Spring Option 3

Birthday Tin/Gift Card holder –Teresa - $4 (limited quantities)
The birthday tin that is a card and gift card holder all in one will be $4. Right now I have 6 available. If more is needed I will go and look for more tins.

Memo/Recipe Holder Kit - Pat $15

This memo board is perfect for office or kitchen. Contrasting papers and matching magnets can hold notes or recipe cards. 8" x 7"

File Folder Art Journal Class - Pat $20

You will love creating this fun journal/mini album. Who knew that three file folders could do so much! Tags and pockets and flaps, oh my! We will create the journal and then embellish it with the preprinted vintage tags, papers and ephemera included. 5" x 6"

3 Naked Mini Albums! Class/Kit - Pat $23

Cover your eyes! - These three minis all have envelopes for pages, which means lots of space to tuck tags and other goodies away. Each uses a different binding technique. We will create the "bare" minis and then you can create whatever your heart desires- travel/birthday/holiday- any special event. A roll of adhesive comes with class/kit. 4"x 6" and 6" x 8"

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013!

You know, it seems like 2013 has been around awhile, doesn't it? But it is only 11 days old - hardly long enough to forget those resolutions! (What? I don't remember making any resolutions!) One of mine should be to update this blog more often. And, I will strive to do so.

So, starting now, let's update! April Retreat is coming fast and furious - 18th through the 21st. We are FULL to the brim! We have tried to accommodate all who have contacted us so far. This will be the largest groups that we have had. (Now, don't roll your eyes. If it were you that wanted to be included you would want us to find space!) We will be using the upper and lower level of the clubhouse - as much space as they will give us.

Lynn, will be creating her primo meals - with cruise ship dining - sorta. And, of course Teresa and I will be working on some kits and fun for all. Also, we will have our massage therapists, pedicurist and we will have a farewell screening of The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn, Part 2.

Since this will be a 1/2 table crop and additional space will be virtually nil, we will be doing the organization contest. There will be a grand prize awarded to the attendee who brings the least amount of "stuff" into the clubhouse. That means your car can be loaded, but just not your work space. We know this is a drag, but really, you can get so much more done with organization. We will be sending out a list of the contest fine points the first part of April.

All rightee then, go get 2013 and make some memories!

Pat

GIFT TAG EXCHANGE

Hello Ladies! It is the week of the retreat and one of the repeated questions is about the gift tag exchange. Here is a bit more information: I put together my supplies for the exchange today. The hardest part by far was coming up with the idea. Remember in the old days …....... how we had to flip through magazines (what are they?). We did not have the internet with google images and pinterest! Well, today I did some scraplifting – just a little. Don’t look so shocked! So, after finding my tag idea I created my sample. Then I cut my shapes, printed out whatever I needed, cut my ribbon, distressed my papers and I even put the scor tape on the edges. The night of the gift tag exchange, all I will need to do is assemble my tags. We have 27 ladies (this includes the worker bees) so I plan to make 30. Don’t ask why – just cause I like the sound of 30 and I will have a few extras. Not everyone participates. Who knows, you may not be planning to participate, but it is better to be safe……

So, if you are going to play, get your supplies as ready as you want. You can even make them ahead, but why? The best part of the fun is the creating in a group. The next best part is having to only think of one tag and then coming back with many different tags. See you soon!

Goodies From Lynn

Lynn is so creative - along with being our inhouse chef! Here are some fun projects you can create with her! EEK!! I have my EYES on you! $13 Lynn

This spooky "eye" catching frame will be the "focus" for your favorite Halloween goblin photo. Wooden frame measures 8 x 8 with a photo opening of 3.5 x 3.5 Kit includes wooden frame, florescent wiggle eyes, EEK letters and spiders Paint, glitter and spider webbing will be available for your hocus pocus touches

"Smash" Style Mini Compostion Book Covers $ 1.50

This removable mini compostion book cover will be a smash! The mini size is perfect for keeping track of notes and ideas in your purse or bag. It can also be used for a smash book. Just mash it up with embellsihements. Size 3.5 x 4.5 Kit includes book and kraft cover paper. Additional embellishments will be available

September is Finally Here! Hurrah!

It has been such a long hot summer. Are you ready to retreat to Eden? We certainly are and the creative hats have been on. (Along with a compression boot on Teresa - she broke her ankle in August!)

So, now, on with the retreat extras. We will be offering massages, pedicures and lash tinting. More information will be coming via email to you soon.

PROJECTS

The Halloween Crow Explosion Box - $25 (Pat)

This was so fun to create and I think that you will love it too! What a fun way to document the fun from the spooky holiday. The crow guards your special memories. NOTE There will be a workshop time at the retreat for the box assembly and dressing up the crow.

Spools Memo Holder - $4 (Pat)

This fun memo holder can hold your password, leave a special note, present a thank you card in style. A variety of papers will be available, but you can bring your own. NOTE - If you want to make these in bulk for gifts, please email and let me know well in advance so that I can order the supplies.

Witches Mannequin - $24 kit $7 (Pat)

The witches favorite dress is on her mannequin along with her hat and glittered shoes. Lots of fun details!

Kit or Wood

Kit with Paper $24.00 USD Just the wood $7.00 USD

Halloween Wood Letters - $25 kit $18 wood (Pat)

So wicked! These chunky letters use the witches striped stockings and her glittered shoes for the "L's"! The letters are appx 5" tall and are 32" side by side.

Kit or Wood

Kit with Paper - SOLD OUT $25.00 USD Just the wood $18.00 USD

Believe Wood Letters - $23 kit $17 wood (Pat)

Don't you love the word? These chunky wood letters will be come a Christmas favorite. Letters are 9" tallest and are 24" side by side.

Kit or Wood

Kit with Paper $23.00 USD Just the wood $17.00 USD

Trio of Trees - $7 kit $4 Wood (Pat)

Sweet little group of trees - you can make a forest!

Kit or Wood

Kit with Paper $7.00 USD Just the wood $4.00 USD

Halloween Wreath - $40 - Teresa

Big and “Boo”tiful this wreath will be fun and easy to make. Limited to 3 so reserve yours now.

Gift Box with Cards - $22 - Teresa

This would make such a nice gift. Four birthday and four thank you cards in a gift box.

Treat Plate - $4

Teresa is so good with the Cricut and has created this fun treat plate.

Halloween Tower - Mixed Media $45 SOLD OUT SORRY!

Teresa has created a fun project that will keep your glue gun busy! Standing 30" tall and 12" wide, this will be a halloween favorite!