HAPPY EASTER IRENE~!

So I have heard that my grandmother used to make a Pineapple Upside Down Cake in a fry pan. Here is the strange part, I do not remember this. OK, I know that I am getting older, but you think I could remember that. Well the other day my sister asked me to make one. I think it turned out pretty darn well. The taste was wonderful and I now know I need a new platter that will fit a 10 x 13 that is flat. All of my good platters have a dome and it would not lay flat.

So these next are a few of the days fun less my normal scrapbooking. Have a great Easter!

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EASTER EGGS MADE WITH LAST YEARS NAPKINS!

So I was getting out all of my decorations a couple of weekends ago for the upcoming Easter Holiday. As I was going into the box I ran into some of last years napkins from my turn hosting the big dinner. I must have loved the pics on them and kept them for the same reason I collect scrapbooking papers. Then I had a idea...I ran out to the store and picked up some plastic eggs, large ones. And then it was magic time. You all know how much I love to create but different things like this REALLY make me happy to create.

I started by gluing the plastic egg together. I mixed a bit of water with Mod Podge to thin it out and add pieces of the napkins in it. Now, if the colors of the eggs are dark you may need to either paint them lighter or add a extra layer of white napkin. I tore apart the napkins and used just the top layer on some chipboard eggs. But you really do need to layer it on the plastic ones.

The last step after they dried was to, yes you guessed it, GLIMMER MIST!!!!! I could not help myself. And it really made a great shine to them. I hope you like all of the pictures. Please let me know if you have any questions and by all means leave me a comment. Oh, and just a thought, I used napkins with pretty pictures, what do you have lying around? It might surprise you!

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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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BUNNY STICKERS

I love Easter time so it is easy to make some really cute things. I was playing with my ATC obsession when I realized I needed bunny stickers. I also used this bunny image in my journal spots for Easter. I just can't get enough of him. I love the entire vintage look for Easter. There are so many great things out there you can fined to create a wonderful spring environment with. These are going on all sorts of things that I will be mailing. I will also add them to the kids Easter page. I think I am going to do the page in cream, black and kraft colors. Then make sure all of the photos are full of color that POPS! The colors of Easter are so great and why not make them jump off the page!

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