Finally Friday!

TGIF!!! Did you know that we have a new team member here at Generations Crafting? We do! Her name is Jeanette Morgan! She started out as a local customer and now she helps out in the store. She creates such beautiful projects! Just wait until you see all of her work!

Jeanette creates custom paper bag albums for her customers, but she was over the other day and saw one of the frames that I had made for Christmas and decided she wanted to try one out! Isn't it funny how that works? I had actually gotten the "frame bug" from Designer Teri Berrios who has been creating some beautiful frames for Christmas gifts! Remember this one:

Family Is Everything Altered Frame by Teri Berrios

Basic Grey Pyrus paper and Element Stickers, Prima Flowers & Bling. More detail in the gallery.

Teri's frame inspired me to create this one:

Christmas Altered Frame by GenCraft

Anna Griffin Holiday Traditions Paper & 3D Stickers, Prima Flowers, Bare Elements Frame.

And my frame inspired Jeanette to create this one:

Altered Frame by Jeanette Morgan



Imaginisce To Love & Cherish Paper, Prima Bling, Bare Elements Frame.

What have we inspired you to create? Psst... check our facebook page for a giveaway!

Happy Weekend!

Isn't it Friday yet?

Happy Thursday! Whew... it's been a long week! It's almost over and time for some much needed rest! That Halloween Party really took it out of me!

Today we have a little inspiration from yours truly and Grandma. I don't often have time to make projects, that is why I have a design team, but I really do miss it after a while! I just need to get in there and make something - it's therapy for me! I played with the new Glitz Hoopla collection and made some fun home decor projects in the never-ending pursuit of getting my house decorated! LOL! Take a look:

Glitz Hoopla Home Decor by GenCraft



The canvas is Kaisercraft. I painted the edges black and let dry before I started. I used Glitz Hoopla: Cake and Floral as well as some Paper Layers, Whatnots and Cardstock Stickers. I added in some Prima Bling and Flowers and a Queen & Co. Felt Border. I love the way this one turned out! Here is the other one:




The canvas again is Kaisercraft. I used Glitz Hoopla: Frames, Pipework and Polka as well as Paper Layers and Whatnots. I also added in some Prima Flowers and a Queen & Co. Felt Border. I like this one, too and can't wait to hang them up in my house somewhere!

Now for a little inspiration from Grandma. Do you remember a while back when I told you Grandma Lori was losing weight? Well, she did it! She lost 65 pounds and made an album of her weight loss journey! I snapped a few pictures of her album because I thought it was so inspiring - in lots of ways! Take a look:

Up, Up and a Weigh - My Diet Journey by Grandma Lori





I just love all of her clever little phrases!




I love this page! She did it and is jumping for joy! I had to skip a few pages, because Grandma didn't want me to show you all pictures of her in her heavier days, but... I found a nice little before and after picture that I'm putting on here and she can't stop me! LOL!

Grandma Lori Before - Photo taken August 16, 2009


Grandma Lori After - Photo taken August 24, 2010

What a difference a year makes!

So, how's that for Thursday inspiration?!

Happy Crafting!

Webster's Pages

Happy Wednesday! Today we have a little Webster's Pages inspiration for you from Designer Nanne Harry. Nanne used the gorgeous Webster's Pages WonderFall collection to create this amazing paper bag mini album! Take a look:

Sweet Child of Mine Mini by Nanne Harry

















Gorgeous! The album is 5x7. Nanne used Webster's Pages WonderFall papers, rub-ons, border punches, buttons, Prima flowers, ribbon, fibers and more! For more detail and to see more of Nanne's work, be sure to visit her blog!

Stay-tuned for more inspiration!

Happy Crafting!

Even more Glitz Inspiration!

Greetings and happy Tuesday! Today we have a little more Glitz Design inspiration for you from Designers Leah Schaeffer and Andra Hoffman. Let's take a look:

NO Peeks by Andra Hoffman

Andra used the Glitz Love Nest collection for this gorgeous layout! She used Love Nest: Sky, Floral and Stripes with some Vintage Love stickers and Whatnots. She also used some Prima Say It In Crystals and Flowers. I love how Andra wrote her journaling on this layout. See our gallery for the story - it's super cute!

Bewitched Country Girl by Leah Schaeffer





Leah also used the Glitz Love Nest collection for this darling layout! She used Glitz Love Nest: Polka, Stripe, Damask and Block along with some other items from her stash. I love how Leah made her title! Super cute and I really love the versatility of all of the Glitz collections!

Did you happen to see what we have Coming Soon? That's right, we're expecting the new Graphic 45 - Once Upon A Springtime collection in stock later this month! Be sure to check it out and get your product notifications in!

Happy Crafting!

November 1

Greetings, happy Monday and happy November! Can you believe it's the first of November - already? Wow!

Today we have some Glitz Design inspiration for you from two of our designers. Let's take a look:

Gift Set by Teri Berrios





Teri used Glitz Scarlett Polka and Bouquet as well as some Prima Say It In Crystals for this fun set. She also used Tim Holtz Distress ink, lace trim, a dress form stamp, roses, starburst spray and cardstock from her stash. I adore the colors Teri picked for this set! Beautiful!

The best thing about Glitz Design papers is not only the added distressing, but the amazing versatility of each collection. All 6 sheets in each collection are double-sided and offer such a great variety of designs and color palettes. For example, Designers Teri Berrios and Sandi Clarkson used the same exact collection, yet their projects look so different they could be from two different collections! Take a look at Sandi's layout:

Mystery Solved by Sandi Clarkson





Sandi used the Glitz Scarlett - Bouquet paper on this gorgeous layout. She also used Prima Say It In Crystals Vintage Frame 1, Prima Roses, Webster's Pages Bloomers and various bling, feathers and punches from her stash. I love how Sandi added those teal Prima flowers and Webster's Pages Bloomers to her layout. They add such a nice pop of color against all the black.

See what I mean about the versatility of the collection? Glitz does this with each one of their collections and it offers so much more "bang for your buck!"

Now for the winner of our Prima Flower Giveaway! Congratulations to:

Mary B. who said...

I can't leave a post on just one thing...all the cards and the pumpkin are absolutely awesome! My all time "if I could have any embellishment I want" dream - a floor to ceiling shelving unit filled with Prima Flowers! I am working on my holiday cards...sure could use some Prima!

October 28, 2010 10:50 AM

Send us an email by Friday, November 5 with your shipping address and we will send your Prima Flowers right out! Thanks, everyone, for playing along!

Stay-tuned for lots more amazing inspiration all this week!