If you need a jump start on some Spring projects Angie at ScrapScene has put together the cutest e-book. She has created 10 projects with easy to follow step by step instructions as well color photos, templates, sketches and a list of tools needed for each project. I especially love the “Cupcake Canvas”, “Vintage Jewelry Flowers” and the “Flying Birds.”

Here are a few sneak peeks of these projects featured in the e-book.

Here are a few more Easter decorations I created. These “Egg Gift Boxes” are perfect for altering. I painted mine using Ranger Acrylic Paint Dabbers in Juniper and Shell Pink then covered the tops and bottoms using Coarse Glitter in Crystal. Once dry I lined the outer edge of each box with Maya Road Cream Velvet Ric Rac, created a ribbon flower out of crepe paper using a vintage rhinestone button for the center and finished it off with two felt leaves accented with a back stitch. These will look so nice sitting on my table with the baskets I created over the weekend. It is finally starting to look like Spring in our house.

Sorry for the not so great photo… it is raining really bad here so the lighting is terrible. And that front crepe paper is not that big, the angle is just not too great for it.

Here is a project I created last night. These easy to make baskets would look adorable on a Sunday Brunch table marking each guests place setting or given as a gift before leaving. I filled mine with glittered eggs and a chenille chick but there are so many other great items to fill it with such as a tiny pot of spring flowers, candy, decorated eggs etc. I think this is a wonderful way to welcome guests as well as Spring.

This tutorial is now for sale if you would like to create some baskets for your Sunday Brunch or hand out to friends and family..

will be how to use crackling medium to alter chipboard. It is really easy. I have had several people tell me they cannot get theirs to crackle correctly on projects. So… I will give you a step by step tutorial showing you just how I do it. Then maybe those of you that have had trouble will be just as successful.

I love the way the crackling medium looks on the front, spine and back of my “Spring” binder by Maya Road. Oh a little FYI for you… the crop-a-dile is perfect for punching holes into any of the Maya Road binders. I use the 3/16″ hole punch side and set a 3/16″ eyelet. Then all you do is thread your ribbon and tie a bow. This is a perfect way to keep your album closed if you are like me and embellish each page with lots of lumpy products.

which means I can show you some layouts I created for ScrapGal. This months theme is confess. Below are a few things I have to confess. But first if you can, you really need to read the ScrapGal newsletter. Dina did a fabulous job putting it together. You will love all the layouts the designers created. As well as the button article Celeste Smith wrote…. lots of ideas for buttons.

Image removed for publication. You will be able to see this in the Spring 2008 issue of Scrapbooking & Beyond.

Journaling reads:

I wish I could honestly say this photo was taken December 1^st but I must confess it was not, it was taken March 1^st. Yep, that’s right MARCH 1^ST! Every year, I tell myself I’m taking our Christmas tree down before the middle of January but when the time arrives… I just can’t make myself do it. I won’t start taking it down until I have no other choice and when the temperatures warm up and the scent of spring fills the air, I feel the need. If I could only figure out a way to hide our tree all decorated and out of the way I would. Oh how wonderful it would be to have it hidden. Then as soon as the holidays begin pull it out, plug it in and let the Christmas cheer begin.

Journaling reads:

I have clutched you tightly in my hands for over 20 years. You have been with me at every job, on every road trip, after the birth of each daughter and every other monumental moment in my life. There is nothing more pleasing to the ear on a hot summer day than to hear the pop of your top and the fizz of you being poured into a tall ice filled glass. But I must confess at times there have been others… Sprite Zero, Diet Dr. Pepper and Pepsi One. But I always come back to you as you are my one true love…. There’s just one Diet Coke and you’re the one for me.

Scrap Scene has some cute Easter Projects listed and I’m so happy Angie has my Eater Cards listed. Angie updates a lot so you may need to scroll down a bit. She also has the Bliss Purse Album by Mou Saha. She is the guest designer this month for Cocoa Daisy. I tell you Mou is one talented lady. I just love all her work. Speaking of love… I love the Scalloped-Edged Mini Egg book Erin Lincoln created. It is just too cute.

Also, my Easter Mini Album and Altered Mason Jars are now in publication. My mini album is in the April Scrapbook Trends and my Altered Mason Jars are in the April/May Paper Trends. The Blossoms II Chipboard pieces by Maya Road fit perfectly on the lid. They are really fun to make and take no time at all. Well gotta go and finish typing up my supply lists and instructions for some layouts. Hope you all have a wonderful Monday.