I hope that everyone had a Very Merry Christmas that was full of love, laughter and the blessings that the Christmas season brings…

During my Merry day my little Sister-in-Law mentioned that she loved scrapbooking and craft projects but being young and newly married she doesn’t have a big supply of the necesseties involved for such endeavors.  This led to my big idea of creating a big basket of scrapbook supplies for her birthday which is just a couple of months away.  Thought I’d share the idea with my readers and suggest some Western Scrapbook Papers that I know you’ll love!! 

Rusty Stars Scrapbook Paper

Denim Seams Scrapbook Paper

Texas License Plates Scrapbook Paper

These first three designs (ABOVE) are so fun!!  Love ‘em – from CowboyOutfitters.com – the World’s Premier Cowboy Store

Here are three more (ABOVE) Western scrapbook papers – these are from Karen Foster and are available at Scrapbook.com’s Super Store

For those of us who love all things rusty & vintage – here are two more perfect additions to a “basket of crafts” from Addicted to Scrapbooking.com

So gather your favorite crafting supplies and load them up in here for a fabulous gift that anyone would love!!

Shopping basket available at StacksandStacks.com – the Homewares Place

In a search for Western Stationary I just came across this great site – Elsewares.com.  They seek Independent Artists who create unique and well made goodies that you will be so proud to either own OR give away!!  Check out my faves at Elsewares…

Cowboy Thank You Card Set – Classic cowboy!!  Love it…

Buck Wild Card – What a kick!!

Smorgas-board Plate Set – Plastic plates (dishwasher safe, not microwavable).  Perfect for a woodland-themed picnic (picture them with a green burlap tablecloth – green bandanna napkins – “stick” napkin rings – and root beer for everyone!!  Can you tell I’m already looking forward to spring??)

  
Coaster Sets from Sesame Press (hubby & wife team in Brooklyn, NY).  Great hostess gifts!!

As my boys get ready for Santa Clause our whole house has become a shrine to all things Merry, right down to hand made paper chains lining the stair case.  It makes me so happy to see the handiwork that we did with the little guys.  In sharing the new Christmas tradition of chain-making with a friend from Hallmark she mentioned the fab idea of making chains with wrapping paper.  Now that’s Merry and Bright!! 

So tonight it was a search for some suitable cowboy paper for chain making – or gift wrapping, too!!   WrapSmart.com is a great site with a huge collection of gift packaging materials and they happen to stock some western and rustic papers that will work perfectly…

Leather/Kolorkraft

Rodeo Riders

Bandana   

I am perusing my new Domino Mag (December/January 2008) and looking for some inspiration. 

My first lead is to Wisteria.com.  It’s a new one for me and I’m lovin’ it!!  Check out just a few of the treasures I’ve uncovered at my new “don’t forget to shop it” website…

Pinecone Candles – what a great gift idea, bundled with some wood and fire starters & tied with a green velvet ribbon (see below), for your holiday hosts!!

 
Woodland Staghead – for my girls who can’t stand the real thing (I don’t blame you…)

 
Vintage Trough – can’t wait to see it on my front porch next spring!!

Pinecone Urn – Fabulous!!  There definitely won’t be another one on your block!!

Card Tree of Memories – I have a decorating client that has been looking for something like this since last Christmas!!  Celebration, Amy, I finally found it!!

Domino then leads me to the velvet ribbon mentioned above…
 

Wood Grain Ribbon – available in green, brown and golds from MarthaStewartCrafts.com – now that’s a “good thing”!!

Time to call it a night – they’re calling for snow tomorrow so I’ll finish up with Domino manana… 
Till then, xoxo

hello all…

I’ve been flipping through Domino Mag’s newest issue and I came across this very cool “rustic” stationary at oliveroute.com. It is so hard to find stationary (a lost art of communication in today’s web-savvy world) that personifies our devotion to the rustic and western lifestyle… Olive-Route offers this custom, hand-made letterpress that is absolutely FABULOUS!!