Favorite Altered Projects of 2010

My 10 favorite altered projects of 2010; this is the last of my favorite projects posts. I hope you've enjoyed taking a trip down memory lane with me.


Joy Frame Set


Christmas House


Sending My Love Mailbox


St. Patrick's Day Set


A+ Teacher Gift Set


Boys Rule Wall Hanging

Halloween Treat Container

Scrap Room Decor


Flower Ornament


Christmas Gift Bag


I have a few special layouts featuring multiple photos, 2 pages, and hidden journaling coming to the blog later this month...so stay tuned!

Blog Hop Projects

Have you stopped by Creative Imaginations' and Hero Arts' blogs for your chance to win stamps and Twinkling H2Os? It's not too late!! All week long each blog will feature innovative and inspirational projects created by design team members. Today, was my turn on HA's blog. Here are the 2 projects that I created:

I started by creating a Halloween Card using Hero Arts Poly Clear Happy Halloween Stamps and Twinkling H2Os in Chestnut Brown and Sunflower.

I had a really challenging time trying to choose just one stamp from the Hero Arts Halloween stamps, so I decided to use them all! I stamped the entire package on my card and then embossed with clear powder to create the textured background. I stamped one greeting again in black ink and adhered it to my card with pop dots so that it would stand out. I definitely wanted that adorable pumpkin stamp to be a part of this card, so I embossed the image, cut it out and made it sparkle using Creative Imaginations' Twinkling H2Os in Chestnut Brown and Sunflower.

Click here for complete supplies and instructions.


My next project started out like this...

For me, Halloween is all about the treats! I altered this container using the Maple Leaf and Happy Halloween stamps, along with CI's Fright Night paper and Sunflower Twinkling H2Os so I could stow away a few treats in my scrap room. I personalized my greeting by using 2 different stamps and then cutting out the parts that I wanted. I topped it with a velvet flower from Petaloo and some curled paper for an extra decorative touch.

Click here for complete supplies and instructions.


Here's a closer look at the top.


Halloween is right around the corner! I hope these projects have inspired you to dig into your stash and create!


Until next post...happy scrapping!

My Little Shoebox Plus Hero Arts

I just love it when My Little Shoebox partners with another awesome company! Not only does the DT get to create with MLS's adorable product, we get to show you how wonderfully MLS looks with other products. This month, we used Hero Arts stamps! I need to stamp more...I have a ton that rarely see daylight, but after working with the stamps sets this month, I know I have to pull mine out more.

I used Hero Arts Artistic Windows wooden stamps and Clear Design designer alpha on this card. I stamped the wood grain image onto MLS paper and then cut a tree shape out of it. I stamped the letter U on a piece of MLS paper, cut it out and then adhered to the card.

I used Clear Design designer alpha on this layout. I love the font in this set and the fact that it contains several images like butterflies, flowers, and flourishes.

I used the Houndstooth stamp to create a custom background on this layout.

That's all for now...thanks for taking a peek!!