Dream to create the future....altered notebook

What a week so far....

it seems that every time I get the crafty bug under my feet

it gets squashed by 

the housework bug, 

the extra mommy and kids' time bug 

and

the mommy needs a nap bug 

. . . LOL!

Nonetheless, I am thankful

that I did get a little crafty time in 

over the last 4 days.

I was hoping to finish

this altered composition book

for my Monday DT Post at the Creative Scrapbooking Divas,

but as you read, those silly bugs kept getting in the way...LOL 

and I didn't meet my deadline.

I am happy to be sharing it today.  

The long awaited time to finish it was all worthwhile in the end. 

I am really happy with how pretty it turned out.  

Not to toot my own horn or anything, but you

have those kinds of moments, right?

The papers are from a 2007 MME Mademoiselle/Tres' Jolie Collection named "Darling"

along with some Recollections card stock.  The Cappuccino and Buttercream twine used is from The Twinery.  The pink twine use is from Doodlebug Designs.  The lace trim at the top is from 2011MME ~ Stella and Rose collection named "Little Lady" Trims.

The pink trim with beads was a crafty steal I picked up at my LSS....yay!!!!

All ink is TH Vintage Photo, TH Antique Linen and edge ink is from Studio G Brown.  I heat embossed the majority of the images using matching TH Distress Embossing Powders.

The pink Twine along the bind was threaded through eyelets by Making Memories I added to the outer covers before adhering them to the book.  I hand crafted the beaded charm at the top using several of my glass beads from my collection and some brown embroidery thread.  The heart button and hounds-tooth chipboard embellishment are from my stash.  A little added pink Studio G glitter glue, and the masterpiece (LOL) was finished.

All stamps used are by Unity. . .

Clock and A Always and Forever sentiment - from Unity Feb KOM {lucky to have you}

Tag Sentiment, Bird, and Birdcage- random stamps from a Grab Bag purchase

Small butterflies - Dutch Mustard Soup by Jillibean

Large Butterfly - from Unity Jan KOM {HEART and SOUL}

I made this with some inspiration and help from some crafty challenge blogs....

thank GOD for these blogs.  They truly do inspire

me when I am at a roadblock with crafty ideas.

 Unity Opportunity Ippity Challenge - Winged Things

 Craft Your Passion - 100th Challenge Celebration AG

Love to Create - #5 Monochromatic

Crafts and Me - #73 Pretty in Lace

Dutch Dare - #154 Tic-Tac-Toe ( I used Ribbon, Distressing, and Button)

Allsorts - #144 Spread Your Wings

Sentimental Sundays - #92 Words of Encouragement

Sweet Stamps - #56 Monochromatic

Thank You So Much for all of the love you show me....It is all truly magnificent and 

a great way to keep me going!!!

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica