Collecting Irmi - Pastel Circus

Hello friends!

Time to share another piece from my Irmi collection!

This switchplate is one of my favorite pieces!

I love the soft pastel colors and sweet style!

I love collecting these sweet wooden nursery pieces by Irmi. Also known as Nursery Originals and Nursery Plastics.

Don't you love the sweet little red felt bow?!!



Have a lovely Monday, Lindsey

Matryoshka Nesting Dolls

Hello friends!

While shopping at TJ Maxx recently we spotted this adorable white
matryoshka doll. But, it's not a normal matryoshka......

It's a measuring cup set!

 Isn't that a cute idea?!

I really thought they were adorable,

 but didn't know if I was going to get them,

but then I spotted....

Matching measuring spoons!!

 I knew then that I had to bring them home!

I have looked at the company's website and discovered

that there are other matching kitchen pieces!

The package says, it's the kitchen accesory you'll be 'rushin' to use'!

If you like them too, you can find them for sale on Amazon.

Have a wonderful day, Lindsey

Scrapping a Mini Book

Hello friends!

I've been scrapping this week using a lovely

 new paper line called, Miss Caroline by My Mind's Eye.

This line was filled with cool wood grain patterns and florals.

I purchased the 6 inch paper pad to create a paper bag album.

I loved the layered look of these patterns!

The flowers and dolies make me think of Spring and how ready I am for everything to bloom and bring sunny days!

I love how kraft cardstock coordinates well with

any paper and always has a nice vintage feel.

Wishing you a beautiful day, Lindsey



Road Trip

Hello friends!

I have always dreamed of visiting the scrapbook store chain called, Archivers. Unfortunately we don't have one in our city,

 but there is one 3 hours away in Kansas City, MO.

  Yep, we are definitely two crazy crafters! We headed out last Saturday and picked up lots of fun and inspiring new supplies!

I had no idea what to expect, but I was thrilled with their variety of new paper lines and some old favorites!

One of the new lines I picked up was this one called, This and That by Echo Park.

A very sweet paper line that comes in a girl and boy version with vintage patterns.

The girl version was filled with our favorite color combonation of red and pink!!

I also picked up a couple fun 8x8 paper pads. The first one is a new Graphic 45 line! Very different and unique! I also picked up this travel themed line by October Afternoon.

I can't wait to make mini albums with these pretty lines!

My biggest thrill was spotting this Graphic 45 line called, Little Darlings.

A beautiful antique baby line which is so dreamy I am definitely putting it in my top 5 favorite paper lines ever! Now the hard part is cutting into it!!!!

We look forward to sharing with you

 what we create with our fun new goodies!

Have you ever been to Archivers?

Have a lovely day, Lindsey





Twyla on Tuesday - Weekend Adventure

Hi lovely friends!

I had a little weekend antiquing adventure.

I love driving to out of the way places I've never been

before and discovering little antique shops.

I found this adorable scotty planter at one such spot.

So much fun looking around a new store not knowing what

treasure might lie in the next booth!

I knew the minute I saw this creamy pink vase it was

going to be mine.  It was also nice that this small

town shop had extremely reasonable prices!

I have been wanting to display some of my stamps so I

cleared this bookcase shelf in my little studio to do so.

It helps so much when you're trying to be creative if you

have things where you can find them.  Doesn't always happen

but so helpful when it does!

Remember the striped afghan I showed you last week?

This is how it's progressing.  I am growing quite fond of it.

I usually give most of my afghans away or put them in our

etsy shop, but I think I'm going to keep this one myself.

It's my happy blanket.

On our weekend antiquing trip we discovered another

treasure quite unexpectedly.  I knew Missouri had a few covered

bridges left, but had never seen one.  I spotted a historical sign

and quickly set off in discovery.  It was built in 1871.  No longer in

use and in poor condition, it was still beautiful to me. 

Just one of those treasures that I carried home in my heart.

I do love hitting the open road and seeing places I've

never been before.  Looking for adventure in whatever comes

my way.  He, he, not exactly born to be wild, but you know

what I mean.

Have yourself a little adventure today!

Love, Twyla



Collecting Irmi - Nursery Lamp

Hello friends!

I love collecting these sweet vintage wooden nursery items by Irmi!

Today I am sharing my most recent Irmi piece.

This sweet lamp. Can you guess the theme?

Yep, Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater!

Doesn't look much like a pumpkin, but it's super cute! I love the soft colors and painted vines!

My Brother brought this one home to me a couple weeks ago.

Wasn't that sweet?!

Wishing you a lovely day, Lindsey



Vintage Mother Goose Illustrations

Hello friends!

Today we are sharing 2 more pages from a sweet vintage Mother Goose storybook.

This book is by Merrill and illustrated by Vivian Robbins.

Wishing you a wonderful Sunday, Lindsey



Stay Curious..... and a Peak At My Next Class

Hello friends!

I really enjoy inking and distressing

with all the wonderful products by Tim Holtz.

The colors and grungy style inspires me as well

as all the wonderful techniques I have learned!

Tim's second volume of his book, A Compendium of Curiosities,

just came out and I had to have it!

It's filled with cool techniques and ideas to inspire!

I purchased both my copies of Compendium of Curiosities from Tim's blog

so that I could get them autographed!  

I also wanted to show you the next card and tag I will be teaching this month, as part of Scrapbook Generation's Card Party class!

I am having so much fun designing vintage style cards!

If you live in the Southwest Missouri area, and want to come,

 you can contact SG here.

I wish you a beautiful day, Lindsey



Pastel Paper Bag Album

Hello friends!

I've been scrapping this week with lovely new supplies

 and created a paper bag album.

I used the Howdy Doody paper line by My Mind's Eye.

A lovely new line that just came out! Full of sweet pastel colors along with wood grains and floral patterns made this line super fun to work with!

I dyed seam binding with Tattered Rose Distress Ink

 to coordinate with the pages and inked the edges of the paper

with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

Recollection's flowers from Michaels were

 perfect for adding a sweet girly touch!

I just love creating mini albums!

It's such a fufilling craft project and lots of fun!

My paper bag albums usually measure 6x6, which is perfect

 for use with the mini paper pads!



Crafting can be so theraputic and I love the feeling of excitement

I get everytime I pull out a stack of pretty paper and glue!

Wishing you a beautiful day, Lindsey

Twyla On Tuesday - Crocheting and Art Journaling

Hello dear friends!

We don't call ourselves Two Crazy Crafters

for nothing!  Our lives really do revolve around our

crafts.  When we shop, we visit the local craft stores

and the scrapbook store.  That is where our extra money

goes.  When we plan our day, it always involves one

of our many craft projects.  I really would not feel like

me without it.

I have so much yarn in my stash that sometimes it is

fun just to do a scrap afghan using all different colors.

It is a great way of using up all those little bits of leftover

yarn from other projects.

This is a happy little afghan.  Using my favorite

crochet stitch, the half double crochet. I just do one row

of each color using a size K hook.  I chained 135 to get

it started.  When it's the size I want I'll put a border around it.

I am so inspired by all the art journaling I see on Pinterest.

I wanted to give it a try.  Like they always say, there's no

wrong way to do it and the hardest part for me was just

to sit down and start.  I ripped and glued, painted

and doodled.  I am trying to figure out what my style is.

I haven't quite figured it out yet, but it was freeing and

enjoyable.  I am sure there will be more to show you in

the future.  This is my first feeble attempt.  It is different

from the collage canvas art that I do.  A little more personal

and definitely a challenge.

Thank you for stopping by!

Have a wonderful week!

Love, Twyla