CD Case Calendar/Photo Frame

I think I have found a new favorite project! This would make a great gift for any occasion. This is the project I will be doing with my monthly scrapbook club this week. All you need is a new or used CD case (a thicker case, not thinline), some paper, and a few photos. When the case is open on a desk, it is a calendar for the user, and a photo display for the rest of the world. The pictures are from my sister and niece's trip to the shore this summer.

Front (Case Closed)

Inside

Back (Case Closed)

Outside

CTMH Supplies Used

Caboodle Level 2 Paper Pack, Caboodle Stickease, Crystal Blue Buttons, Colonial White Waxy Flax, Creme Brulee Paper Flower, Colonial White Suede Pinwheel, Filigree Charms

Other Supplies

CD Case, Calendar (found in the dollar bin at Michael's)

Envelope Purse

A few months ago I saw this idea while looking for projects on the web. The original project can be found by clicking this link to Stamp Paper Scissors. I adapted the project to fit my own ideas and to accommodate stationary sized envelopes. I love this idea and have been meaning to try it for quite sometime. I finally got around to creating this envelope purse with pictures of my niece. The left and right side of the open purse are stationary size envelopes that have been covered with paper. The project is a lot of fun and it's nice that the envelopes contain areas for hidden pictures or journaling.

Purse closed

Purse Open

Purse Open to show hidden panels

CTMH Products Used

Bella Level 2 Paper Pack, Bella Stickease, Twinkle Brads, Eyelets, White Organdy Ribbon

Flip Flap Photo Book

This photo book was created using CTMH Flip Flaps. I used seven flip flaps for this project. The front and back cover were created using the Key to my Heart paper pack.

CTMH Products Used

Key to my Heart Paper Pack, Flip Flaps, Spring Bigger Brads/Accents, Creme Brulee Ribbon, Token

Name Frame

Okay...so I know that my posts have been non-existent for a while. Part of this is the fact that I have just been so busy. I have been making projects and taking pictures but haven't gotten around to posting. It has been tough to adjust to the idea of blogging. I promise to try harder from now on! As a way to make up for being missing for so long, I will be adding several posts today to share some of my recent creations.

This is a project that I made for my niece when she painted her bedroom. Her room is purple now and these papers matched perfectly. The letters were cut with my Cricut and then covered with colored glitter. I just love the Martha Stewart brand glitter. The colors are so vibrant! The project was framed in an 11 x 14 cherry picture frame, but I forgot to take a picture after it was framed.

CTMH Products Used

Bella Level 2 Paper Pack, Autumn Paper Flowers, Clear Sparkles, Chocolate Ribbon, Colonial White Spiral Clip, Colonial White Ribbon, Smoky Plum Bigger Brad

My Scrap Room

I thought I would take a moment to share some pictures of my scrap room. A few years ago we turned my step-daughter's bedroom into this room. She had moved out and was living in Rochester for a while, so we figured it was safe to convert. We were bored during the big Valentine's Day snowstorm and started painting. It only took a few days to complete. I love my room and spend a lot of time there!

Basically, I started taking pictures in the doorway and walked in a circle to get pictures from different angles. You can click on each picture to see a larger image. Hope you enjoy the view!

View from door

Corner behind table

View from corner behind table

Top view from corner behind table

Corner view of cabinets (There are five cabinets...starting by the wall next to the window.)

Corner view of all cabinets

Wall next to door (notice CSI: Miami on the TV...lol!)

Tri-Fold Shutter Cards

Yesterday I attended a unit meeting and we made a bunch of Tri-Fold Shutter cards. (The directions for these cards can be found at Splitcoaststampers.)

Here is one of the cards I made.

Card Closed

Card Open

CTMH Products used:

Grace Level 2 Paper Packet and Grace Stickease

I also made this Riley snowman card. This will be my Christmas card this year. I love my Riley's and think this card is super cute!!

Card Closed

 Card Open

CTMH Products Used

Jingle Level 2 Paper Pack, Prisma Glitter, Liquid Applique

Other Products Used

Copic markers, Nestabilities Dies

Welcome to my new blog!

My name is Jolene Barron and I have been a Close to my Heart Consultant since March of 2005. I have created this blog as a way to share my art and my love of paper crafting. I plan to post artwork and other pictures that I believe others will like to see. Please feel free to comment on any post and share your opinions with me. I look forward to meeting new people and sharing ideas through this blog.

In addition to being a Consultant, I am also an Elementary Technology Teacher for students in grades K through 5. I have been a teacher for ten years and I love my job! I am currently a student in the Ed.D. program at Wilkes University. Between work, classes, and life it is tough to find time to craft, but I continue to do try to make time as much as possible.

I hope you enjoy what you see here, and return often!