Janna Wilson

Free For ALL Friday: Link Love

It's been a busy week with the kids...so I'm not doing a freebie this week!  But I thought I'd take a few minutes to direct you to some fabulous sites that have lots of free printables! 

The Graphics Fairy (above image is from there)

Check out these FAB printable invitations here at How About Orange.

iDiy (lots of fab vintage printables)

Martha Stewart...for this and tons more Fourth of July crafts

 

The Rubber Punkin has several adorable printable designs that are free to pick up!  Love her summer tags.

Oh my...just discovered this one...Vale Design --check out her latest...perfect for those Fourth of July celebrations!

Living Locurto has lots of Fourth projects here!

Now make sure your printer is filled with ink and have fun!

Happy weekend!

jw

Week 25: 52 week challenge

Place holder ...page forthcoming :)

August Scrapbooks etc. sitings and vintage LOVE

I did this several months back on assignment for Scrapbooks etc...oh my!  I just LOVED how it turned out...it's priceless to me.  Maybe not everyone's cup of tea, but this is a picture of my beautiful Grandmother and my assigment was to create a project (other than an advent calendar) using this:

 

What I came up with was a vintage style jewelery holder!  ...because I have few bits and baubles from my Grandmother's collection.  Place little treasures in the drawers for safe keeping and display a wonderful vignette in the center of the frame of boxes.  I wish I had better photos...but pick up the August 2010 issue of Scrapbooks etc and you'll find it in there!  Kaiser Craft has the most amazing stuff...check out their blog here.

Check this peek out from the magazine (I lifted this images from the SBE staff blog) and go pick up some FREE PRINTABLE JOURNALING CARDS here (see below pic) by the amazing Sande Krieger.

Speaking of vintage love...I'd love to get my hands on one of these printers trays...I have an old one...but these are fun too!

by 7 Gypsies

All this vintage love reminds me of one of my many in process decor projects...

 

This vast wall in my living room has been empty since we've lived here...waiting on something old, something new, lots of meaningful treasures to showcase....of course I'm not done yet.  As I said...IN PROGRESS.  We spent a lot of money doing the hardwood floors, painting the wood paneling, refreshing the kitchen and the fine details of the decorating wasn't really in the budget...so it is basically a long term adventure.  And that's okay.  We really enjoy our home because we've got space to move and there's really no hurry...

Here you get the full effect...not so great pic (in fact it really makes me hate that wood built in), but you get the just...

 

I got most of these old frames off ebay, the gold one is cast iron, its my favorite one, I think.  I'm going to rip out the Parisian gals, add glass and 4 x 6 photos to the window frame, update all the frames with new pictures of family and ENJOY.  I'm actually thinking of putting a piece of foam core in the larger frame to the right and covering it with linen and just PINNING on favorite photos...a little casual for the living space?  Oh, that's just it...comfortable living...and there are no rules, right?  Look at this idea I found at Vintage Farm Furniture...love it too...

 

(lifted this pic from Vintage Farm Furniture...check them out!  Their stuff is amazing!!!)

Now for the big question....what color should I paint the shelving at the end of the living room?

A. Same color as the walls (creamy light almond)

B. Black (to create a striking focal point)

C. Red

D. Taupe/Beige (darker tone to contrast with walls and make fireplace more of a focal point)

E. Don't paint...just rip them out and reconfigure the whole thing.  (I've considered this but it really hurts me to do away with something that is perfectly useful and good for only aesthetic reasoning).

I'd really love some feedback.  

Here's another shot of the living room...

Other notes:

• Obviously, this blog post is not meant to impress...so just don't mind the toys & sb stuff strewn about or the decor that is aimlessly placed.  I've been on a rearranging binge.
• Some day  I hope to get a super cool RED or maybe turquoise sofa or a set of occasional chairs to add to the mix (minus the tan recliner).
• I don't particularly care for the tan recliner but LOVE to sit in it :)  
• I don't know why that fan is over there in the corner?  hmm?
• We don't use the gun cabinet in the built in shelves, so I'm planning on either frosting the glass or adding silk panels (same as my drapes) to the inside.
• I'm still waiting to find something fabulous to put over the fireplace...which I do have an idea about--hmm?  I'm thinking a burlap covered canvas with a french looking motif/monogram?
• I have two end tables that I need to refurb...they will add some pops of color to the mix (robin's egg blue)

My style...I have no idea.  Just want it to be warm, uncluttered, inviting, livable.  Home sweet home.

Finds...

Digi swoons... (oh and they are 20% off through today :)

 

Etsy love...

 

(I might have to make my own version of this banner...it so classy)

 

bought this pattern a while back...can't WAIT to make it!! Sew cute!

And EVERYTHING here...(oh my!)

Scrappy goodness...

what fun vacation goods from Bella Blvd.

 

(Bella Blog)

 ...super classy, chic TRAVEL LEDGER collection from Teresa!  Oh MY!  I love.

And another collection...perfect for summer trips and vacations...

 

One of my faves, of course...by Little Yellow Bicycle :) {blog here}

Had to share this adorable creation of Christy's...she used the Pretty Packages kit for a cute Father's Day goodie! See more of it at Tada Creative Studios.  I love the Jock Jams papers she used from Tada!

Free For ALL FRIDAY: Printable Birthday Tags

 


Download the FREE PDF file here:

Printable Birthday tags

Super fast, perfect for something like this

In honor of a new friend of mine, Laurie Turk --the creative, dynamic force behind Tip Junkie, Executive Homemaker, and several other entities aimed at promoting "designing" women and bloggin' mamas...I wanted to say Happy Birthday to Tip Junkie and thought this printable would be great for this week!

Be sure and check out Tip Junkie for 120 festive birthday ideas, tons of printable birthday designs and lots of giveaways too!!!  Be sure and subscribe to Tip Junkie...if you're crafty --you don't wanna miss a thing!

Check out all of these great sites created by Laurie:

Tip Junkie.com - Creating moments that matter

TJ Blog Events & Giveaway Directory - Free Stuff

TJ Mom-preneur Shops - Promoting women in business

TJ Community - Uniting creative women

Executive Homemaker
Over 600 free printables for busy moms

 Chic Chick Media
Affordable advertising for blogs and small shops

 

PLEASE carefully read the Terms of Use when using my printable designs :)

Hope you enjoy! Happy Friday!

Free eBook

Just downloaded this FREE eBook by Laurie Turk of Tip Junkie.  I met Laurie through my blogging adventures and I love her sense of purpose, spirit and well, she's just a creative soul that I feel a connection with.  Like me, she's a working mama who loves to encourage and empower other women to do the same.  I love her mentality on life as a woman.

Laurie just released this first eBook and sent me a copy.  I couldn't wait to find a few quiet moments to sit down and soak it up.   Considering that I have yet to find a quiet moment (both my girls have friends over and yes, it's almost midnight and the giggling is escalating)...anyway...I just sat down to peruse the pages in the midst of the gigglefest.  Memories that Endure are Moments that Matter is the title of the eBook.  What I love about Laurie is her simple, no nonsense approach to everything and her amazing level of productivity.  I was so anxious to read about her perspective, tips and thoughts on the subject matter. 

Coincidentally, just recently I've been enlightened with several of the same thoughts she shares in this book.  After the last few years of feeling like I was living in the midst of a cyclone, I finally woke up and smelled the coffee in recent months.  I can SO relate to many of the points that Laurie makes and that's a good feeling...I think we all like to think we're not alone in this, right? 

I encourage you to visit Tip Junkie and sign up to get the free ebook...Laurie's insight and inspiration is so refreshing and her creative energy is contagious!  It's a light read that won't take too much time and you'll likely giggle a little, get the warm fuzzies and feel like you just found a new friend!   I'm sure you'll enjoy it.  

Oh and to sweeten the deal (as if free isn't good enough!!) the eBook contains some adorable GIRLS NIGHT printables by the very talented Amy Locurto (LOVE her stuff). 

from the backyard...

I went out this morning to snap a few pics of my zinnias before the sun came up...oh my, I just love these flowers.  They are even more beautiful than I imagined and can't believe they LAST so long after they are cut also!  WOW!  Doesn't make me feel so bad to sneak a few in the house to enjoy!

 

I just planted a mixed selection and it's so exciting to see what color they'll be when they start putting on a bloom!  This one is interesting...though compared to the eye popping colors above, not that exciting! 

 

 

I planted some mixed pots by the patio and I'm really loving this one...

 

Okay, I have to brag on myself now...a while back I noticed the neighbors had some rocks stacked around trees just beyond their lawn and I thought....hmmm?  I wonder if they want those.  Turned out they didn't and said take all you want...so we did...

 

Look past the junk :) -- I laid the rock all around this side of the patio and created a lovely organic shaped bed that is perfect nestled in the shade of the mature trees of our back yard.  I am enjoying it SO much.  I already had those ferns ...I thinned them out moved them around and planted them in bunches adding in some Coleus and Hosta.  I also added some Asparagus fern and those cute little elephant ears too.  It turned out so nice...and the ROCK WAS FREE!!!  Gotta love your neighbors :)  We've spent more time on the patio so far this summer than the last two!!! 

Now we're TRYING to grow some grass...Scott tilled and seeded the bare areas and it's coming up.  I also rocked in a fire pit just out from this bed --need to finish that up and I'll share soon.

Too many projects...too little time :)

Week 24: 52 week challenge

Before my new love for digi scrappin began a few weeks ago...I have also enjoyed my flowers, herbs and attempt at vegetable gardening very much this summer!  I've been wanting to create a page with some of my garden beauties!  Now that my zinnias are all in full bloom I thought it was time!  This page is simple and used some gorgeous FREE digital papers from Nicole Seitler.

I hand wrote the "grow" title and reduced the opacity to give it the watermark effect...easy...I like using my handwriting because I feel that it lends more of "ME" to a page. 

  

My challenge for you this week:

Be sure and incorporate a little of "YOU" by using your own "hand" on a project this week!

 

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If you want to play along link up your page on your blog...you can scraplift my layout or do your own thing! 

Be sure and add your page to the Flickr photo pool and tag it with week 24 so everyone can enjoy YOUR inspiration too!

Happy Scrapbooking!

Thought this looked fun!!! Lots of birthday goodies!!