Hello, my friends, and welcome back on this beautiful summer day!  I hope you are all ready for another day of crafting inspiration.  I am so pleased you found your way here to spend some time with me.  Take a few minutes for yourself today because after the busy week that you have had, you deserve to take some time to relax and unwind.  I have some wonderful projects in store for you, and I hope you will enjoy these unique ideas and be filled with wonderful inspiration.

Memory Lane By Kylie Kingham

This beautiful masterpiece really takes your breath away.  The nice balance is created by fussy cutting vines, leaves, and flourishes which add great space fillers to the layout.  Kylie incorporated the die cut shutter into the background which also gives a nice balance to the overall finished project.  I just love how this layout is soft and full of dimension.  This beautiful masterpiece is created in lighter tones which gives it a sweet, spring flair.  Kylie sure has a way of making things less intimidating by getting you inspired to try new ideas.

Who wouldn’t fall in love with this amazing layout?  This is one of those beautiful pages that can also be turned into a framed piece of art that would add some great personality and charm to any room in your home.  Using your imagination is all about creativity and taking something as simple as a piece of paper and creating a beautiful piece of art.  Kylie used the “Memory Lane” collection by KaiserCraft and shows us how to get started in her video.  Click here and I will escort you on over so you can see the video along with the steps she shares as she created this gorgeous layout.

Mini Tag Notecard By Michelle Short

I don’t know about you, but I find myself making so many cute tags, then not using them.   When you need a quick and easy card just pick out one of those cute tags you have been making and collecting and you will have the cutest card ever.  Tags can be so versatile.  Use them on a gift, a place setting, an invitation, or in a way that will be treasured the most, turning them into beautiful cards.  Wow, a new format for cards!

I love making tags because it gives me an opportunity to play around with some of my stamps, inks, and mediums before moving onto something larger.  Dive into your stash of supplies and use pieces of this and that to create some amazing tags; this is a great way to use up your scraps.  Mix and match whatever makes you smile because there are no rules for creating!  This beautiful tag card was created by Michelle Short, and Michelle also has a step-by-step video that will show you exactly how she created this amazing tag card.  You won’t want to miss out on this one.  Have fun creating your own custom tags for cards!

Time For Adventure By Maggi Harding

Traveler’s notebooks are so much fun to create!  Especially if you fill them up with photos and stories about your great adventures.  Planners are the big rage right now and they are such a fabulous way of documenting your travels.  What a great place to keep important information about your special days of traveling.  You will love working in your traveler’s notebook.  Create one in your very own style and add a personal touch to each of the pages.  The only ideal way is your way, and just have fun creating it!

This fabulous traveler’s notebook was designed by Maggi Harding.  Maggi has put together a tutorial showing you how to make the cover and all the inside pages.  There are a lot of steps but with this tutorial they are so easy to follow.  Click here and let’s pop on over to Scrap, Travel, & Bark so you can see all the materials and her video so you can get started on making one for yourself.  This traveler’s notebook will be so much fun to create and you just won’t be able to wait to fill all the pages with your fabulous memories.  I hope you will be inspired to create a traveler’s notebook and take it with you on your next vacation!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Cake By Lindsay Conchar

Wow, this is a perfect summer treat!  As hot as the temperatures have been lately, why not enjoy a cool treat that will cool you down and make your tummy happy?  This Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Cake is full of chocolate chips, oatmeal cookies, and dairy.  It is a delicious combination of ice cream, cake, and cookies that make for a fun festive cake for summer.  With cookies, cake, and ice cream all in one, who wouldn’t fall in love?

How much better does this get?  You will serve one amazing dessert!  Let’s pop on over to Life, Love & Sugar where Lindsay will give you all of the ingredients along with the recipe to make your own.  Lindsay shares many more fabulous recipes and this is one you don’t want to miss out on.  Enjoy every bite!

Thank you, my friends, for stopping by today.  I hope you have enjoyed the inspiration of today’s beautiful and creative projects. I can’t wait for you to see what I have to share with you next Saturday.  I highly recommend you take a minute or two and visit the individual blogs of these very talented ladies.  You will find all the details on how these outstanding projects were created.

I hope you have an amazing week ahead of you. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and I will see you back next Saturday.

Hugs sent your way,

LeAnn