How To Make Your Own Scrapbook Paper (amazing, I know)

Well, as soon as you looked at this post, I bet you're wondering yourself crazy just thinking about how I could POSSIBLY do this, and still make it look cute?  Well, here's your answer.

Over the past few months or so, I have discovered a cheap way to make your own designs, and still make them look cute.

Materials:

• Cardstock or regular printer paper (this just depends on how sturdy you want your paper to be, and what you are using it for)
• A theme or inspiration of your choice (love, friendship, etc.) 
• Different quotes about your theme

How to do it?

1. Get on your computer, and open up word or another processor system
2. Open another tab and look up a list of several quotes, or sayings about your theme, and copy what you are going to use.  If you are having trouble finding quotes, here is a link that will take you to a good website:  http://www.quotesandpoem.com/quotes/listsubjects/, or you could always think of some on your own (which might be interesting, but go ahead, give it a shot!)
3. Paste your quotes on Word, and change the font and size to your liking.  You may want to change the layout of the page to justify or page fill.
4. Print out your quotes on the paper of your choice
5. Enjoy your ridiculously awesome homemade scrapbook paper!! 

Torn Flower Tutorial

Time for another tutorial!  This one comes from another crafting website called littlebirdiesecrets.com.

1. Select a piece of your favorite paper.  (It can be plain or patterned, it doesn't really matter)

2. Draw three or four circles on your piece of paper, all different sizes, ranging from large to small, etc.  Make sure that you draw your circles on the OPPOSITE side of paper that you want showing, that way you don't have to worry about pencil marks.

3. Rip out around the edges of your drawn circles, and crumple them up.  You can spray a bit of water on them if you want to get them to crumple more.

4. Layer layers from largest to smallest, and hot glue together, adding a button of your choice!

5.  If desired, add ink to the edges to give it a more "vintage" look.

6.  Enjoy your flowers!  Make sure that you make enough of them to go around!

An Intro To Shabby Blogs

The other day my friend told me about a website called shabbybogs.com.  It is my new best friend!  For those of you who DON'T know what shabby blogs is all about, you should take a trip down there and see for yourself!  It's a website for all things "shabby".  It has buttons, backgrounds, stickers, blinkies, and everything imaginable for your blog! I've decided that all of shabby blogs wonderfulness should be shared with you, so here's a tutorial on how to add backgrounds to your blog!

Step 1.  Go to Shabbyblogs.com, and click on the designs button at the top of the page

Step 2.  Once your there, click on the button that says "backgrounds"

Step 3.  Scroll through the pages and click on your favorite background

Step 4.  Copy the code in the box, and click on the design or layout button on your blog

Step 5.  Once there, click on "add a gadget", and scroll through the list until you find HTML/Java Script

Step 6.  Paste the code in the box and click on "Save"

Step 7.  Enjoy your shabby blog!

New Beginnings!

One day a girl who is totally in love with crafting and everything about it, decided that she was going to make a blog, that is totally dedicated to crafting and everything about it. And guess what? You've found it! allthingsvintaged.blogspot.com is a crafting website dedicated to craftiness and creativity. It is a blog that lets me share all of my ideas with you, and in return, hopefully get some ideas back!

A little about myself: I live in Utah. I have found time to make crafts inside, read fabulous crafting blogs, take nature walks to get the inspiration flowing, and have written them all down, just for you! I have decided to try and post something new (nearly) every day of the week, in hopes that my little blog will make its way onto your list of every day must-read blogs!

So that's me. Thanks for taking your time to mosy on over here to my blog, and if your friends ask you where you've been getting YOUR inspiration from, tell them they'll have to go check out allthingsvintaged.blogspot.com!