Our little "Home of the Buffaloes"

Nebraska fans beware... no entry allowed! This room is a room solely for the University of Colorado Buffaloes fan.

Fight CU down the field
CU must win
Fight, Fight for victory
CU knows no defeat
We'll roll up a mighty score
Never give in
Shoulder to Shoulder
We will Fight, Fight
Fight, Fight, Fight



In our new home my Hubby wanted to have a room all to himself and so we decided he could get an office/man cave. These are the final pictures of my paint job for him.

Over the last few years I have been collecting bits and pieces of CU history and we have them all saved to put up in a room like this. Now that it is complete, we will be unpacking these boxes and decorating away!!! He loves the new look for his room. There are still a few surprises up my sleeves. I have more in store for him but those ideas will remain a secret until they are ready to be relieved. Until then Check out these pics and let me know what you think. (By the way... the next room for me to work on is my scraproom!!!! I can't wait!!!)

Have a blessed day!!!

"You are scraping your house!" - Off the Page Project Entryway

After showing this to one of my friends he stated... "You are scraping your house!"

I have not been scrapbooking lately since our move. Mainly due to the fact that my stuff is still in boxes so I thought I would share with you all the creative things I have been doing around my house. The walls were in dire need for attention. There were eight kids and three adults living here with white contractor grade flat paint in every room. If you look closely there are places in the "BEFORE" pic that has three colors; cream, white and gray on the walls, where the previous owners tried to "touch up" paint.

The design on the side was free handed and the ceiling was created on a piece of paper... scanned into the computer and printed out in a larger size then used as a template.

How it was done:

1) The paints are Olympic semi gloss from Lowe's... the base coat is called Sandpiper and the darker flourish is a mix of their Covered Wagon color and some white (all are left over paints from the kitchen and living room).

2) I drew the flourish on the wall with a pencil, using a home made compass created from a shoelace and two pencils to create the larger curves. I would wrap the shoelace around one of the pencils to make the smaller curves.

3) Hand painting with an art brush the Covered Wagon color that was mixed with some white.

4) After painting the flourish I "distressed the corners with just white paint and a scrub brush to add some streaks and distressing textures.

5) Then I took the Covered Wagon color and mixed it with a faux finish glaze (a translucent medium about 1/2 glaze and 1/2 paint.) I applied the glaze with an old rag. Just kinda washed it onto the wall making sure there were no dark spots left behind.

Angelina Ballerina - Party Invitations

THIS IS THE FIRST PAPER CRAFT PROJECT I HAVE WORKED ON SINCE OUR MOVE IN SEPTEMBER! **CHEER**

My wonderful daughter has decided to have a ballerina party for her fifth birthday. However not just any ballerina party... Angelina Ballerina... did you know they DON'T make party decorations with Angelina Ballerina at all... and very little selection with just ballet themes. So I am on a mission this next week to develop a very pretty Angelina Ballerina party. < click the link to go to the Angelina Ballerina birthday party post (updated)

I am going to share with you the invitations I designed or rather altered from a corset card template. I hope you enjoy!

Front:

TAG CLOSEUP:

OPENED:

BACK CORSET:

More Birthday Party Invitations I have created:

Boy Birthday Invitations:
- Minecraft Birtyday Party Invitations
- Harry Potter Hogwarts Birthday Party Invitations
-Lego Bionicle Mask of Light

- Lego Starwars Light Sabers

- Iron Man Mask Brithday Party  Invites

Girl's Birthday Invitations:

- Fashion-ista Pink and Black Designer Purse

Four months!!!

Oh my how time passes, so fast. It really has been four months since my last post. I bet you all thought I fell of the face of the earth. Since my last post we have taken a two week vacation back home, closed on our first home, moved, my son has started a new school and we have a wonderful neighborhood with so many new friends. Time has not been on my side. I have not scrapbook since the move sadly. Though I have been creative in decorating the new house and for Christmas.






















So until I am ready to begin to set up my Scrapbooking room I will be sharing my little creative home projects with you all. I will be sharing every step of creating my new scrap room when I get to it. I am hoping on beginning it in January.

Living Room - The after pic is with Christmas decor but it is warm and cozy and much better then before...

BEFORE:



AFTER:



How do you like the transformation? I love color and feel that I normally would never had picked this "covered wagon" color but I really love it in this space. I am currently working on the finishing touches in the downstairs bathroom. That will be posted soon.

Just a few more Christmas Pics of my sweet little ones and Santa... I love them so I have to share!













I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and your holiday season is full of blessings and little miracles.

Grace's Scrap Attic has a new look!

Good Monday morning everyone! I have been working on a new look around here at my scrap attic. Do you like it? I have lots of artists to credit to all the different elements in this design. I will grab them later today. Right now I need sleep . LOL. I have been up designing and tweaking this new look.

Can you all do me a favor and let me know if you only see the title "Grace's Scrap Attic" or the title "Grace's Scrap Attic, Thank you for sharing my journey though life. Look closely... you might find a treasure or two." I had some issues with the Header tonight. That would be a huge help. It has to do with your browser... please also let me know what browser you are using. Thanks again!

Hope your Monday is full of scrappy goodness.