Pion Design - Refillable Summer Journal / Photo Album

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Today I have another version of a journal to share with you. I'm still playing around with different sizes and styles, trying to discover the best and most efficient album that would get the most use. This one features the newest Pion Design collection "Seaside Stories". I have also done a walk-through video, it's just impossible to photograph all of the elements.

Decided to try a new set up for the photographs...don't like it, I'm going back to my dark background.

Pion products:

Seaside Stories - Summertime PD16001

Seaside Stories - Beach Blossoms PD16003

Seaside Stories - Under the Sea PD16002

Seaside Stories - Songbird PD16004

Seaside Stories - Coral Reef PD16006

Seaside Stories - Beach Life PD16010

Seaside Stories - Borders PD16011

Seaside Stories - Cut-outs PD16012

Seaside Stories - Images from the Past PD1636

Pion Design - Refillable Summer Journal - Photo Album

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Last week all the parks will filled with blossoms on the trees. It's one of my favourite times to go out for a walk. I was really hoping to run across some baby ducks or swans this year, but so far I have only seen the Goslings (though they are sure cute enough to keep a smile on my face).

One of our local parks fully in bloom!

"Who says the grass is always greener on the other side? Mine's pretty green, and delicious!"

~Gosling~

I SAW A NEW BIRD!!! How exciting to run across this gorgeous White Crowned Sparrow!

This spring is shaping up to be a good one! 

How much do I adore these little creatures!

Big ears, big eyes, wee little tail. What a combo!

"OK, I'm gonna come down now. You promised not to move, remember!!"

~a trail friend~

BABY RED SQUIRREL! It's difficult to tell in this photo, but this is the smallest squirrel I have ever seen! She's smaller than a lemon, including her head!

I have named her Petunia!

That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. If you have any questions or interesting tidbits about today's wildlife, please let me know.

Pion Design - Photo Organizer with Video

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Today I am sharing my first ever 3D project for Pion Design. I have used the collection “Days Gone By” to create this shabby chic expandable photo holder / receipt organizer. This project was a lot of fun and gave me an excuse to pull out my old Tim Holtz Tiny Tabs & Tag die which I haven't used in years!

Pion Design products:

Days Gone By - Beautiful Views PD10001

Days Gone By - Moments to Remember PD10006

Days Gone By - Morning Delights PD10007

Days Gone By - Forever Yours PD10010

Days Gone By - Embrace the Magic PD10004

Days Gone By - Sunset Moments PD10009

Days Gone By - Images from the Past PD1632

Pion Design Palette - Dusty Rose I PD6139

Pion Design Palette - Pion Green I PD6107

Pion Design Palette - Pion White I PD6101

I find it difficult to capture all the details in photographs, so I have put together another walk through video for anyone who is interested.

Shabby Chic Expanding Organizer / Photo Holder - Pion Design

That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments.

Shopping List Organizer - Prima / Scrapiniec

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I have something completely different today. This is my first attempt at a handmade shabby chic book/album/journal type thing. This one is designed for organizing your shopping lists, wish lists, to-do lists or even special events lists. There's pockets for lists, gift cards, coupons and tags. I have done a walkthrough video for potential customers as this will be for sale in my Etsy Shop. Hope you enjoy.

See this listing on Etsy

Scrapiniec products:

From collections "Believe in Magic" and "Focus"

    

    

So here is my first ever walkthrough video. There's no talking, I find that distracting, so just some soft music and a few fly-by notes. If you have time to take a looksie, please let me know what works and what could be improved on, from a customer's point of view. Thanks so much!!

Shabby Chic Shopping List Organizer - Prima / Scrapiniec

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Around this time last year, I started noticing an odd coloured bird out on the lake. This is the only usable shot I was able to get, and after only a few days, he was gone. Had to Google this guy, and I discovered he was a male Bufflehead. Quite a rare sighting as it turns out! I sure hope to catch sight of him again this year.

I love winter, but I'm done with that now. I'm ready for flowers and baby birds. Much to my chagrin unfortunately, we had quite the snowstorm on Friday. My friend Tiny Tim was about as impressed as I was. No worries though, by Saturday afternoon, the snow was all gone.

That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments.

Frilly and Funkie - Home for the Holidays

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It's time for another challenge over at Frilly and Funkie. This time Kathy is the hostess and she has chosen the theme "HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS". She would like you to create some home decor for the holiday season.  You can make centerpieces, wreaths, banners, ornaments, wall hangings, or little vignettes... basically anything BUT a card for this challenge. If you don't celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, then just make some home decor with a wintry theme. One lucky winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to Linda's shop The Funkie Junkie Boutique!

All of the following products that I used can be purchased at The Funkie Junkie Boutique

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These photos are all from a couple of weeks ago.
For my landscape photo today, a few beautiful leaves clinging onto their branches.

For my birds today, I have this beautiful Red Winged Blackbird...

this sweet female Sparrow.

and a Red Breasted Nuthatch grabbing a snack from my hand.

This is normally where I would put a photograph of BON JOVI.
There will be no more photographs of my beautiful ginger squirrel.
I realize not everyone is interested in my wildlife hobby, so I have written her story in a separate post, for those of who would like to know happened...

CLICK HERE

HENRY is having a hard time finding any green leaves to munch on, so I take lettuce with me now.

This sweet girl flashes me one last thank you glance before disappearing into The Shire.

"Beggin your pardon Ma'am, but if you wouldn't be offended, I'll just stay here and you can throw me a peanut. If it's not too much trouble, that is."

No reason why you can't enjoy breakfast and grab some sun at the same time!

Back on the home front, we have ROCKY, wet as all get out! Oh isn't he a hoot!

And my sweet sweet precious KAREN having a nibble. I can't wait to show you how she looks now. She's growing in her winter coat and she's doubled in size in the last few weeks! HA!

Last but not least, my macro for the day.

That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. If you have any questions or interesting tidbits about today's wildlife, please let me know.