FLOWERS ARE BLOOMING ON THE LANE

SWEET SPRING LAYERED FLOWERS

The flowers are a bloomin here at Brambleberry Lane. I love making layered flowers. They give that extra something to the page while keeping you interested with dimension. I layer these tasty little nibblets with a cute little crystal brad that gives them that extra shine. They are sure to catch your eye.

The first set pictured above, is perfect for spring and summer. The wonderful greens and yellows are made to pop with the addition of orange. I love anything orange with summer lay outs.

LAYERED FLOWERS WITH THAT VINTAGE LOOK

This next set will work great with anything that you want to add that vintage look to. Maybe you are doing a western theme and want to add a bit of dimension. These are perfect because there is nothing too girly about these flowers. I know you will love them.

NEW LA CREME CARDSTOCK SET

I have been waiting for these beautiful papers that where back ordered on me. They are 6 x 6 and there are 24 different patterns of black and cream to off white. They even feature some great flocking. I am sure you will be happy with these as well. Oh and yes they are card stock weight!

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SEVEN THINGS I SAW ON SATURDAY!

One of the great new spinners from Cosmo Cricket

Okay, here are this weeks SEVEN THINGS I SAW ON SATURDAY. These are different products that I have run into that I think would be darn fun to create with. Some may be things you have seen before, others will be brand new to you and I so lets see what we find this week...

Cosmo Cricket

Maya Road (I carry these yummy cupcakes)



Cropadile Big Bite


Camping Flash cards from Brambleberry Lane

Cosmo Robots Maya Road Tree Album

Now many of you are seasoned scrappers and artists in the world of trading cards. But some people are just starting out, so I am trying to mix it up for all. I love all of the options out there. Being in the industry I am always amazed at what I fined. If you have any questions about these product please let me know. If I don't carry them I will show you where you can get your hands on these fun creative products. Time to go for ice cream so have a great night!

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What Are You Working With Today?

I love these ribbon buckles. Sometimes a get these great little things and then stair at them. First I think, aren't they just grand. Then I think, I don't want to use them on the wrong project and then be without them when I want to use them. Can you see my problem here? I love little things like this. I am sure it goes back to my child hold when I would take a bunch of little trinkets under my cape to church and inevitable drop them all when it was quite. I am good at being loud and making noise. I have never been called a shrinking violet that is for sure. Any who, I need to get over it and start playing with some of these fun little toys around here.

I have them in brass squares,

as well as ovals.

Oh yeah and these darn cute rectangles.

Aren't they all so much fun. You can also slip them over paper, not just ribbon. I love adding accents that have dimension. The shine of these guys will really catch your eye and add to your next project!

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Oh What a Day!

I think it is fitting that on mothers day we spent time with baby sheep, don't you? We went to my cousin Tiffany's house for Lunch and Tea. We had such a wonderful day. She workS at a Sheep Dairy. Yup, I had no idea that you could milk sheep. I guess they aren't just for pretty LL Bean sweaters. So below is Logan and Morgan feeding a 2 day old lamb that Tiff is holding.
My Logan also enjoying a bit of Baseball!

Two of our wonderful hosts, Jim, Tiffs hubby and their beautiful daughter Emily!

Megan, Noah, Abby, Morgan and Logan all trying to hold on to their Lamb Bottles for dear life. You can not believe how hard a 2 day old lamb can suck on a bottle.

Any who, It was a most wonderful day with my 4 babies and the rest of our family. Sometimes just sitting and talking a while is the best medicine for what ever is your issues in life. Once and a while we need to put down our glue sticks and go out there and make those memories at a slow pace to scrap about. Finding something simple is so rewarding in our crazy fast pace life. Holding the hand of your son, walking from barn to barn, and him taking the time at 12 years old to say I hope your having a good Mothers Day, makes everything worth while. Some times the price of happiness is just slowing down and seeing it right in front of you. I can truly say I saw it at a little dairy farm in the country!

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ALWAYS START WITH SOMETHING SIMPLE...IT JUST WORKS!

I am teaching a beginners class this week. I love teaching beginners in the spring because you can use happy colors that are some times unexpected. I love combining red and purple. The two colors make each other pop. When ever I do a beginner class it is cut and paste. I pick great colors(that all match) and then the work speaks for itself. When someone has never done scrapbooking or really hasn't created anything like that, it is a big task to then ask them to pick papers and colors. If they don't make the first project turn out well they can turn away from creating all together. Especially the first timers want to have a great result. We all know how much fun and how great it is to add paper and photos to show the wonderful times our family has had together. But passing on that pleasure to others can be just as rewarding. What are you going to teach a friend to do?

Well I must be off to spend Mothers Day with my mom, sister and cousins. To all of the moms out there, especially my mother in-law, sister in laws and girlfriends. Happy Mothers Day!

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Hi All!

So sorry I have been hiding under the covers. WELL......not really. Just very busy. Between the biz and the kids, something had to give. Unfortunately it was one of my favorite things, blogging. See I figured out the other day while trying to get the sand out of my 4 year old's hair. You know, the sand the 3 year old put there. I realized that I like to blog because it is the only time someone listens and does not interrupt my thoughts. I mean come on people, do we truly get that from the people we live with. I think not. They need that cute little shirt ironed. Or can't find a belt to hold his pants up at work. Oh, Oh I know my favorite...can't find something in the fridge when I can see it sitting on the shelf from the family room. So yes, when I don't blog the only one who suffers is ME!

But I promise I will be here on Thursday with some new inspiration for you all. A couple of new items I have been working on. And yes what ever funny, cute or totally strange has happened to us here on the pond!

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What Are You Doing For National Scrapbooking Day?

The Vintage Plum will be giving away a couple of my products this weekend for National Scrapbooking Day. They will be some of my fab new black and cream stickers. These have been great sellers especially to the bridal crowd. I am making them in 1" circles, a scalloped edge and fleur de lis. Something for everyone. The Vintage Plum is also having other fun goings on this weekend so you should check them out. They also carry some great kits and have a very creative design team.

I have a family event this weekend otherwise you will find me online with the many different events you can participate in. There are so many ideas out there. When ever I teach I try to get people to do the one thing they never do...scrap lift. Yes that is the technical term for copying someone else's page. Are you ever just totally stuck? You know you want to create something but no ideas are flowing? Then start taking a look around the web. There are so many ideas right at your finger tips. Now I am not saying you have to or should copy something to a tee. Just go and take some ideas. Maybe you are the type of scrapper that fits as many pictures on a page as humanly possible. Look around at the pages that people put all of the focus on one picture. Do all of your books jump from one topic to another? Try a theme book. This is the one I am working on right now. I love using coordination papers. It is easy, and I don't have to think to much about it. Everything matches and I can just concentrate on the embellishments. So this is where I am starting. Thursday I will show you all the embellishments I have added.

Alright, now get out and make some plans for yourself to be able to celebrate National Scrapbooking Day, and remember...

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TABLE SCRAPS~PRETTY IN PINK IS HERE FOR YOU!

So as many of you know I am the mother of 4 children. They are all F*A*B*U*L*O*U*S ( I can say that with much bias)! But three are boys and only one, my oldest, is a girl. And Morgan being the fabulous girl that she is has reached the big 15 and doesn't let me dress her in cute little dresses, lace socks or black patten leather shoes. We still love to go shopping together. Sometimes she takes my advice. So this is my release. This will be perfect to pull out some photos of that well dressed little girl and create a timeless back drop.

The new TABLE SCRAPS~PRETTY IN PINK includes...

~5 6X6 DOUBLE SIDE PINK CARD STOCK

~1 SET OF ALPHABET STAMPS

~CHIPBOARD FRAMES

~CHIPBOARD HEARTS

~CHIPBOARD ARROWS

~CHIPBOARD FLOWER

~FABRIC FLOWERS

~BUTTONS

~BRADS

~CROWN STICKERS

~FLEUR DI LES STICKERS

~TEACUP STICKERS

~RIBBON BUCKLES

~RIBBON

~BEADS

~1 4 1/2" FABRIC FLOWER

There is a couple other little things tossed in for good measure so I am sure you will really enjoy this one as well. So you are now sitting there thinking...What ever will she come up with next? Well stay tuned, I am having fun and don't plan on stopping any time soon. More TABLE SCRAPS to come!

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FRESH INSPIRATION TABLE SCRAPS NEW SET

This set has got it all. You guys keep writing me asking for inspiration to make it all the way to a finished project and we are going full steam ahead. I love blues, yellows and orange together but this is truly the cats meow. And you get everything with this one including a set of rubber stamps. Wow that is a huge value. I have had these sequins trying to decide just the right thing to do with them and this is for sure it. Now there is enough paper to finish this flower album. There are 5 pages in the album and I have 10 pieces of paper included, so you should be all set there. Here is what TABLE SCRAPS~FRESH INSPIRATIONS includes...

~10 6X6 DOUBLE SIDED PAPERS
~1 6"FLOWER CHIPBOARD ALBUM
~1 SPRING BASIC GREY RUB-ON SET
~1 STAMP SET
~6 FEET OF RIBBON
~BUNCH OF GREEN, ORANGE AND BLUE SEQUINS
~BUTTONS
~SMALL SQUARE BRADS
~1 LARGE POLK A DOT BRAD
~CHIPBOARD BUGS
~1 LARGE FABRIC FLOWER
~1 3" LAYERED FLOWER

So how about all of that. So you ask...What is next AmyLynn? Well, stay tuned because if you have a little girl the next set of TABLE SCRAPS~PRETTY IN PINK will be right up your alley!

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TABLE SCRAPS, STICKERS AND RUNNING KIDS OH MY!

Shall we start with my TABLE SCRAPS? I am grouping some new inspiration kits for all of you creative folk out there. This first one is the set I call "TABLE SCRAPS~VINTAGE INSPIRATION". I really like this set because it is perfect for everything from a set of tags to ACEO/ATC project or even a small scrapbook. Featured in this set is some of the "new" or should I say "old" sheet music. I am going to be listing them on there own but for this I have added some to this little kit. Included in this set is...
~8 SHEETS OF 6X6 PAPER
~5 SHEETS VARIOUS SIZE SHEET MUSIC
~5 RIBBONS TOTALLING 7 FEET IN LENGTH
~BUTTONS
~FABRIC FLOWERS
~CHIPBOARD FLOWERS
~CHIPBOARD KEYS
~LAYERED FLOWER
~BRADS
~HANDEL BRAD
Yes sir that is a bunch of fun and inspiration for your creative minds. Thursday will be the next set of can't live without inspiration so stay tuned for that.

ED, THE TELEPHONE IS FOR YOU!

Next are these darn cute and fun telephone stickers. My dad was a telephone lineman while I was growing up. So these seem to be the perfect addition to the ever growing sticker collection that I am creating. What do you think? Let me know I would love to hear from you.

JOSH IS IN THE GREEN SHIRT

Today was Josh's first track meet. The true first meet was cancelled. But there he goes. He is a great distance runner. It all seems effortless when he runs. I seems to glide around that track. I love to watch him. Way to go babe!

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POST #100 WOWWY WOWWY!

I am shocked that it has already been 100 posts! My husband CAN'T believe it hasn't been more since I love to talk so much. Any who, I am starting off with a blog award that I received from a wonderful artist out of the UK. Miss Maisy is a multifaceted creative spirit that is always a inspiration to me. Her work is incredible and her blogs are always full of great ideas and other artists that she has taken the time to find, post about and alert you too. If you are looking for something wonderful make sure you add her to the blogs you follow!

So here are my picks for the Kreativ Blog Award...

1. http://www.birdinthehandprimitives-robin.blogspot.com/

2. http://mommyliondesign.blogspot.com/

3. http://adayinthelifeofthechristensons.blogspot.com/

4. http://quilttaffy.blogspot.com/

5. http://gaylepage-robak.blogspot.com/

6. http://artbynaomistudiotreats.blogspot.com/

7. http://forgetmenotdreams.blogspot.com/

8. http://giggleberryproducts.blogspot.com/



~Add the logo to your blog
~Link to the person from whom you've received the award
~Nominate 8 blogs of your choice (ONLY 8, HOW WILL I NARROW IT DOWN?...)
~Leave a message on the nominees' blogs

These are just some of the amazing creative bloggers out there. They tell their story with the work they create. Please take time to show them all the love for their creativity and hard work!

And lets not forget about all of the new colored flash cards. This is one of last years big hits but check out my site and the sidebar here on the blog for all of the new groupings. There are 7 in each and they measure 4" x 2" for a great price of $2.25

Well that is number 100. And for all of you that write ...100th BLOG POST... in the notes to seller I will give you free shipping until April 20, 2009.

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SKULL STICKERS...HAVE I LOST IT?

I know they are not my style...on the outside. You know yourself in ways that others just don't see. I know that I drive my SUV with my four (most of the time) well mannered children, and walk into my center hall colonial. Oh what a nice pretty picture. But inside I am a leather wearing, bike driving mama that longs for a tattoo at 38 years old just to do something wild and youthful. Okay,okay....we all know that I probably won't get that tattoo for fear of a news report coming out the next day that the tattoo parlor I went to has been using needles more then once. And that I will never hear the end of it from my very proper mother, who will remind me that Martha Stewart is a hard working woman with no tattoos. Like my mom knows that info. No, I won't get that tattoo, but boy I want to. So instead I made these stickers. Yes I hear myself talking. How did I jump from tattoos to stickers. Please, if you knew me in real life, you could see how I make that leap. But I love fun and I think these are. Come on, skulls on pink paper screams girly, well wild girly, but still the word girly is in there.

Then I turn and jump into one of my most requested stickers. My new Fleur DE lis line. They are perfect for anything from a well appointed seal on a letter to a old friend. A addition to your wedding albums or the closure for invitations. I love these because they can be used for both male and female items. Many times, we only have things that are girly and pretty but these can really be used for both. They are set on a great creamy paper that you will enjoy.

Well the day has just begun and it is time for me to travel the blogs and see what else is happening on-line. Next these little friends of mine that are all on vacation this week are going to be looking for my full attention so have a great day, and remember...

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(maybe add some skulls and be wild!)

Let's Talk House Stuff!

Yes I have invited George and Martha Washington to Easter dinner. I don't buy items for my walls unless they really call to me. I don't want things hanging on my wall just to take up space. I have the dinning room walls painted ready for my dad to come home from down south and put up a chair rail. I decided to tone everything down so when I brought in the Easter flowers and all of the beautiful food, they would be the center of attention.

So I took some of my new beautiful pattern paper and made the male and female silhouettes for either side of the plate rack.

Then I decorated the buffet with all clear glass from both of our grandmothers. My buffet is the one that my grandmother had and this punch bowl and cups sat on it at many a gatherings. I love to see it in its rightful place.

As for the family. Or should I say the room that has sat here with nothing in it. It had this pretty baby delivered a couple of weeks ago. I love this love seat. It is a great tan with a fabulous piping on it. All of the cushions are removable including the ones on the back. That comes in handy with a big family. It makes me really happy. We paired it with Pats mahogany leather chair and they look like they where meant for each other. What a great place to read the Sunday paper or have to much coffee. Oh and this is the products of $10 per week. Every 18 months I open a new CD. I only add $10 per week and then in the end I buy something that I really want with no mommy guilt. Heck I don't even notice the $10 's each week. I usually start thinking about what I would like a couple months before it comes due and then go grab it. This was my present to me. And I am thrilled with it. I need to find the perfect end table(haven't seen it yet). And I would like a coffee table as well. So that is where the search is taking me.

Let me know what you all think, and remember...

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SOMETIMES THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH ONE PAPER!

I grab a hold of something and just can't let go sometimes. This paper is a example of that pig headed way. With out a doubt, these are the most perfect wedding papers I have seen in a long time. They are a beautiful combination of black and cream. They could be used for anything from the background to the table numbers to a accent on the place cards. If you are making your own invites, you could print all of the words on a lovely paper and then use this as the background to stick them to.

As you can see, I have had a ball making them into two different versions of stickers. I am a big fan of the round seals. But these fleur de lis patterns of die cut are right up my ally. They will really stand out what ever you use them on. Personally, I like to use something like the fleur de lis set on the front corner as well on my envelope. Try them I know you will love them!

Tonight is a family tradition that I always did with my mom and dad and still do it to this day with my kids. This is the only week of the year that Golden Krust Bakery makes Paska(or Bobka). It is a Easter tradition. I take all of the kids up to pick out the biggest one they can find. Every year a different child gets to carry it to the car. I am not sure why that is so exciting for them but it is so we do it every year. I think it is the grounded feeling you get when you have family holiday traditions. I think giving them this teaches them how important it is to remember to put family first because they are the ones you can come back to over and over again. This bread is big and the only way that I can describe it is it looks like a big mushroom. But it is always tasty and it always makes you feel like home. What traditions will you have this week with your family? Find one and make it your own, they will thank you some day!

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NEW SPRING FUN SHOWING UP AT THE LANE!

I love happy fresh new products. Here are just some that are making their way to the shelves of Brambleberry Lane! The new flowers have the soft look of spring and the warm feel of the beach. Plus these are bigger then my normal layered flowers. they are 3" at the base plus they are 5 layers. They will work so well on a large gift tag or use all three for the corner of a 12 x 12. Trying to have a little something for everyone. The Chiyogami Paper is beautiful isn't it. I ordered some to work on a Easter egg project for the dinner table .

Picture Courtesy Martha Stewart.com

I am going to put a hole in the eggs and hang them from a tree branch in the center of the table with ribbon I think. Or maybe on the side board, but one way or the other they will be there and that is why the purchase of these beautiful papers. Try some yourself!

And I do love ribbon. I have a bunch that has just arrived that I will be listing over the next day or so. I try to put them on the site at different times of the day so that many different people get the chance to see them, so check back for the new ones on the way. And I will show you next time a couple of the new papers that have just arrived as well.

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