My Mind's Eye- The Sweetest Thing Collection- Cherish Layout- Nicolle Kramer

My Mind's Eye- The Sweetest Thing Collection - Bluebell

Cherish Layout

Designed By: Nicolle Kramer

My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing Bluebell is the kit I created with this month.

I have the hubby take a picture of the kids and I at  every holiday or special get together. This was taken at Easter this year. I just love how silly Jolie was when this picture was taken. I love true expression photos. We all look happy in this photo.

Some techniques I used on this layout are scissor distressing the edges of the papers then go over with brown ink. Lots of layers and embellies of course.

Here is a cluster beneath the photo that I created with one of My Minds Eye doilies and layered stickers.

This is a cluster at the top of the photo that I also used the layered stickers, buttons and enamel dots.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing- Bluebell -Smile Beam 

My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing- Bluebell -Bright Meadow

My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing- Bluebell -Playful Lively

My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing- Enamel Dots

 My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing - Bluebell - Smile Bouquet 
 My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing - Crocheted Doilies
 My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing - Layered Stickers
 My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing - Wood & Chip Buttons
May Arts- Satin Pleat Ribbon- Cream
May Arts- Brown/Olive- 1/2 ribbon
Bo Bunny- Isabella- CB Swirls and Brackets Licorice

A Primo Prima Album by Moriah Macdonald

Prima Pocket Album-Part 1

featuring Prima Marketing- Engravers Line

from The Hen's Den

by Moriah Macdonald

Hiya Peeps!  It was such a lovely day yesterday (71 degrees) that I thought I would snap pics outside for a change.  Don't get too excited for us New England folks yet.  It's supposed to be simply ugly on Friday.  They mentioned the "s word" even.  Nothing that should amount to anything, thank goodness!

Today I'm sharing Part 1 of a project! :)  Charlie sent me a set of goodies from the Prima Engraver line and as soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to make a pocket album with it!!!!

The album is made from two pocket folders that have been folded into quarters and then bound together using a binding machine.  If you want to know more about how to create the album base, leave me a message in the comments and I'll be sure to get back to you. :)

The paper was all 12"X12" cut to 4"x11.5" for the slash pockets (and covers too) and 4"x7.5" for the full pockets.  The great part is that the leftover from the 4"x7.5" is used on the front of the bottom part of the full pocket. :)

I am leaving you with a mystery until Part 2.  How will I keep things from falling out of the slash pockets?  What things will be put in the pockets?  What more embellishing can be had?  These questions and more will be answered, so be sure to tune in to find out!  In the meantime, here is another scrappy tip...

Since I bought the folders in generic bulk from one of the big box office places, the pockets were slashed and the insides had the company name, so the .5" part that was cut to make the 4"X11.5" paper used in the slash pockets was big enough to use to cover the company label.  Every bit of scrap was used.  LOVE when that happens- it makes for less cleaning. Whoo-hoo!

Make sure to stock up on goodies so you can follow along when Part 2 gets posted. :)

Cover Paper- Prima Marketing- Engraver- Black Leaf
Inside Papers- Prima Marketing- Engraver-Cartouche
                     Prima Marketing- Engraver- Cesello
                     Prima Marketing- Engraver- Calligraphy
                     Prima Marketing- Engraver- Atlas
Flowers- Prima Marketing- Engraver- Vines
Lightbulb Frame- Prima Marketing- Engraver- New Print Mini Frame
Button- Prima Marketing- Engraver- Wood Buttons
Ribbon- May Arts- Crochet- Green

Private Sale!!

The Hens' Den

is having their first annual sale!

 

 

 

 

This sale will be held in the private home of the owner, Charlie LaBonte.  Selected items are 25% to 50% off from regular prices. (appropriate taxes do apply)  No phone, FB, email orders will be accepted.  You must be present to purchase during this one day event.

 

 

April 13th 2013

9 am to 5 pm

 

 

You must email Charlie to get resisted to attend and she will email you her address and directions. 

 

 

Selected paper lines, bling, embellishments and other craft items will be offered at this event.   Invites will not be accepted after 6 pm on April 12th, 2013

 

 

email Charlie at     Charlie@TheHensDen.com

Looking forward to seeing you!



My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing Collection - Happy Layout- By Nicolle Kramer

My Mind's Eye- The Sweetest Thing - Bluebell Collection

Happy Layout

Designed by: Nicolle Kramer

Charlie sent me the My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing to create with for the month of April.

I know it's spring in many places right now but when I saw the papers in this collection the pictures of my daughter Jolie ice skating came to mind first. The colors in the photo's and this paper work so well together. This was Jolie's first time ice skating. She had fun but only lasted about a half hour. I think the last time falling on her bum was it for her. 

Some techniques I used on this layout are of course layers. I applied gesso first to give the feeling of snow and ice cold. It's kind of hard to tell but I also used a bit of watered down gesso to add splats to top right and lower left of the layout. I used many different fibers to create this layout crocheted doilies, lace and ribbons. 

See how the layered sticker doily kind of reminds you of a snowflake shape. I tried to incorporate the doilies and snowflakes throughout the layout for a sort of flow to the design.

I even added some twine to the title tags.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing - Bluebell- Crocheted Doily

My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing - Enamel Dots

My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing - Layered Stickers

My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing - Wood And Chip Buttons

My Mind's Eye- The Sweetest Thing - Bluebell - Bright Blossom

My Mind's Eye- The Sweetest Thing- Bluebell- Remember Record

My Mind's Eye- All is Bright- Washi Tape

May Arts- Brown/Olive- 1/2 ribbon

May Arts- Ribbon Crochet- Grey 1.5

May Arts- Satin Pleat Ribbon- Cream

Claudine Hellmuth- Studio Gesso

Jim Hankins - The Gentleman Crafter - Class

Jim Hankins

The Gentleman Crafter

May 11th 2013

We at The Hens Den are very excited to announce that Jim Hankins will be coming to the Pacific North West to teach a class!!

Tags, tags and more tags!!!   Jim will be teaching us how he makes some of his tags and a tag box.

The Class will be at the Pellegrino Tyee Event Center located in Tumwater WA. The cost for the class is $50 and is 4 hours.

Pellegrino Tyee Event Center
5757 Littlerock Rd SW, Tumwater, WA • (360) 753-9199
To Register for The Jim Hankins, Gentleman Crafter
Please go to TheHensDen.com / Classes

Seating is limited, so if you want to 

attend you need to purchase your ticket very soon.

Buy Ticket

We hope to see you there!!



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KaiserCraft 75cents Layout by Carolyn Lontin

WOW!  The new KaiserCraft 75cents line is FAB U LOUS!!

I had these snapshots of my son & me from the photo booth on my computer that go great with this line - love it!!

Supplies:
Core'dinations Graphic 45 Cardstock
KaiserCraft - 75cents Collection - Penny paper
KaiserCraft - 75cents Collection - Sovereign paper
KaiserCraft - 75cents Collection - Tuppence paper (both sides)
KaiserCraft - 75cents Collection - Collectables
Petaloo - Embellishment Brads - Shades of Green
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
Ranger Distress Ink - Old Paper
Prima Rasp Tool 
Burlap

Thanks for stoppin' by!

Washi tape Matchbook Box featuring My Minds Eye

Washi tape Matchbook Box

featuring My Minds Eye, Graphic 45 and Petaloo products 

from The Hens Den

By Lori McClellan

Here is a picture of the fun products I get to work with this month.  I am so excited to get to play with My Minds Eye Collectible collection.  The papers and embellishments in this collection are BEE-U-TI-FUL!!!!  I am doing a 2 part project with this collection so stay tuned for a second part coming later this week.

I was so lucky to be able to help out in The Hens Den booth at the CKC scrapbook expo last week in Portland.  I had so many new ideas when I left after spending 2 days surrounded by gorgeous paper and embellishments.  Although washi tape is the newest, coolest trend in scrapbooking and paper crafting, I had yet to collect any.  The Hens Den has quite an assortment of washi tape available, and it found myself leaving the expo with a small collection.  As fate would have it, on my flight home from Portland, I was lucky to sit next to Megan Hoepner, editor from Creating Keepsakes magazine.  I admitted to her that I was having a love affair with washi tape, but had yet to play with it.  She was SO SWEET and pulled out her phone and shared with me some of her washi tape projects.  Once again, I was so full of new ideas and ways I hadn't even thought to use washi tape.  I have been holding on to this 8 x 8 matchbook box from graphic 45 for a while and I knew that I wanted to used the washi tape for this project.  It was so easy!!  I just started laying down the tape one after the other.  I could not believe how easy it was and what a great look you got.

 My Minds Eye has these 3 tapes together in one package.  I added the pink petaloo flower and really, does it need more?  As I said this is a 2 part project, so watch for the second half coming later in the week.  I hope that this gives you some fresh ideas.

I can't wait to hear what you think.

Supplies used:
Graphic 45  8x8 Matchbook box

My Minds Eye - Collectible - Washi tape
Petaloo flowers - Fabric flowers - Fuchsia 3 pack

Other Washi tape availabe from The Hens Den:
My Minds Eye - All is Bright - Decorative tape
My Minds Eye - The Sweetest Thing - Washi Tape
Prima - Engravers - Washi and Fabric tape
Teresa Collins - Memories - Decorative Washi tape
Tim Holtz - Ideaology- Tissue Tape