A Vertical TP Mini

Have you ever recycled used toilet paper rolls?  What you say-- are you kidding?  No I'm not.  They make idea mini album surfaces for a neat little project.  Usually the rolls have a horizontal orientation but recently I watched a video that used a vertical one.  I must say the project is quite a cute little mini.  So here's a peek at it.  Enjoy.

Wedding Bliss

Yesterday was one of my crafty friends wedding.  She got married outside which was very delightful.  Enjoy a few pics. The last photo is a wedding guestbook that I created.  More details for that are on my YouTube channel- FayRaiDesigns

A Few Favorite Things

I've been BUSY lately. I created a few projects that I was inspired by some ladies on YT.  The  first is a mini for your handbag.  It can house pics of your family or your crafty projects.  It is full of pockets and tags.  The next project is a flip album that also packs a punch with its many mats and even a notebook attached.  These were super easy to make and fun too.  The last  project was almost a mishap.  While trying to follow instructions for another project, I found that the details just didn't 

 measure up.  So I improvised and created my own creation.  I call it a stand alone card.  Check out my YouTube for more details(in sidebar)

My File Folder Mini

Recently, after attending a scrap-together with some of my crafty friends,I was inspired not to complete the make and take project but to create a file folder mini.  A YouTube user also  inspired me, The Elegant Criminal. The entire mini is made with legal size file folders.  I also used Seven Gypsies stickers as well as some other stickers. 

Almost Summer Layout

Yes, It's almost SUMMER!  In anticipation for this season, I created a layout using the Art Nouveau Cricut cartridge.  I picked the cart up this weekend at Michael's.  After seeing some really neat projects using this cart, I decided I had to have it.  The sunflowers were cut at 7" and 5" inches and the centers were embossed using the Cuttlebug.  The font was also cut from the cart at 1.5"  The dragonfly was cut at 3" and also embossed with the Cuttlebug.  The background frame was cut using the Elegant Edges cart at 9".  I then added some bling in random spots.  For the mat I used a piece of kraft cardstock

CDs- my newest creative craze

What can you do with old discarded CDs? How about a scrapbook layout? That's just what I did. I was inspired by two crafty ladies on YouTube(IVY5 and Ms.KOOLKAT007). These ladies created some awesome projects and here is mine (maybe we should change the name to Creative Display layouts)

Bridal Shower With the Cricut

For a recent bridal shower, me and a few of my crafty girls got together and created some decor for the party. We made some floral centerpieces using the Flower Shoppe cart and I made a banner using the Storybook cart. I also used that same cart to create a cardbox, I used two unused show boxes and some patterned paper and some other embellies. Another crafty friend made the cake which was great. The sign-in board was decorated with more paper flowers. It was a dry-erase board so everyone signing in had their permanent signature for the couple to cherish. Here are a few pics.