Saturdays With LeAnn

Welcome back to Weekly Scrapper on this beautiful fall Saturday!  I don’t know about you but I am having the hardest time believing that it is already October!  Time certainly does fly by fast, and because of that we really need to enjoy some time for ourselves.  I hope today will lead you into your craft room and you can take some precious time just for you.  I hope you will receive some wonderful inspiration here that will help you in your creating!  Have a fabulous Saturday, my friends!

Love Silly Smiles By Missy Whidden

Today it is time to grab some of your fun photos from this summer and get those special memories onto scrapbook layouts.  As scrapbookers we know it is all about sharing the memories and preserving the moments.  When people browse through your scrapbook pages and pause with admiration and delight, you know you have created something very special.

This fabulous layout is definitely an eye catcher created by the talented Missy Whidden.  Missy used several of the Maggie Holmes chipboard stickers.  I just love using chipboard as it creates great dimension. Her background has just the right amount of pink and gold spray to give it some contrast. Don’t forget to add fussy cut flowers to add some elegance to the layout.  Missy never ceases to amaze me with her talent.  I would like to say a big thank you to Missy for sharing this with us.  Please come with me over to Little Nugget Creations where you will see a video on just how Missy puts this gorgeous page together.

Dry Embossing With Foil By Melissa Kerman

Are you an embossing folder fan?  If so, today you will want to pay close attention to the fabulous cards created by Melissa Kerma.  Heat embossing with embossing folders is such a great technique and I am sure it will become one of your favorites as well.

There are so many different color variations you can use to create your beautiful card.  Put your own personality into it and see what you can come up with. Your outcome will be amazing and truly inspiring.  Here is another beautiful card that was created using this technique.

So do I have your curiosity yet?  Click here and let me escort you on over to The Crafting Treehouse blog where you will get step-by-step instructions on how to learn to do this wonderful technique. Thank you for sharing, Melissa!  This is definitely an inspiration.

Autumn Wildlife By Sue Ralph

Are you ready for some more fun and inspiration?  Let’s create a fun Halloween canvas that will be absolutely adorable on your wall or an easel! What a great way to add your own personal touch and then set it out to showcase your style of crafting.  Your family and friends will be begging you to make them one of their very own.

I love how Sue created both depth and dimension with her canvas.  The different layers really add to the dramatic effect; it’s very showy, isn’t it?  This is such a great mixed media project.  The mixed media background really complements the Halloween feel of the canvas.  Sue is an amazing designer with so much inspiration to share.  I highly recommend visiting her blog Birdcage Craft Studio where she shares a step-by-step tutorial on how she created this outstanding canvas.  I hope you will be inspired to give this a try.  Remember that creativity involves breaking out of your traditional style.  Never hesitate to try something new!

Gold Leaf Square Wreath By Lia Griffith

I am always looking for a fresh new DIY home decor for fall.  As I was searching for something new to make, I stumbled onto this gorgeous Gold Leaf Square Wreath created by Lia Griffith. This is the ideal DIY for adding a touch of handcrafted beauty to your home.  Having a Cricut Explore® made it fast and easy to cut out all of my leaves.

This is an outstanding masterpiece project that is not only gorgeous, but will not take too much of your time.  When you are finished, you will step back and be amazed at what you have created! The gorgeous Gold Leaf Square Wreath was created by the very talented Lia Griffith.  Take a minute or two and visit Lia Griffith; I can guarantee that you will find her blog very stimulating and innovative.  You will want to jump right in and start creating your very own wreath.  A big thank you to Lia for all her wonderful inspiration!

Easy Caramel Apples By Kelly Senyei

Caramel apples are one of those things that are as much fun to make as they are to eat.  When I think of caramel apples I think off fall.  And what’s a fall party without apples dipped in homemade caramel?  These apples are a must-have!

Add you favorite toppings and you will put smiles on everyone’s face!  These caramel apples are a true favorite year after year.  Let’s pop on over to Just A Taste where Kelly will give you her recipe and directions on how to make these yummy treats.  They will look almost too pretty to eat!  Enjoy! 🙂

I hope you have enjoyed today’s post and have been inspired to give these lovely projects a try.  I know you will have fun creating them.  Thank you again for sharing some of your weekend with me; I look forward to having you return next Saturday.  Have a fabulous week!

~LeAnn~