January Dali Mustaches Kit is up for sale!

January is a month where we redefine ourselves. A month where we make new resolutions on where we want to go with our lives. This kit is all about redefining beauty and decadence with the rich colors and inspiration from the era of art nouveau.

With an amazingly coordinated group of papers from five different manufacturers the color palette is sure to inspire you.

This kit is full of great vintage Art Nouveau inspired items. The kit will have brand-new papers from October Afternoon's Farm Fresh line, Cosmo Cricket's Early Bird line, Jenni Bowlin's Front Porch line, and Sassafras Lass' Sweet Marmalade line.

The embellishments include a sheet of Hambly mustaches rub ons, a felt die cut art strip with art deco inspired silhouettes, a page from the Academie Nationale De Musique et de Danse opera booklet printed in 1926, vintage memory and game cards, other vintage book pages, and so much more!

As always, you only pay shipping for one item and whatever else you want ships for no extra cost! So go ahead and fill up your box!

Visit the shop today to purchase the kit: http://sweettweelab.etsy.com

Here are all the fabulous things you will find in this kit:



12 x 12 Patterned Paper:
Cosmo Cricket Early Bird: Sunrise and Cherry Pie

Jenni Bowlin Front Porch: Buttercup and Green Crosshatch

October Afternoon Farm Fresh: Hay Barn and Root Cellar

Sassafras Lass Sweet Marmalade: Handmade and Candied

Bo Bunny Frost Double Dot

12 x 12 Cardstock:
Bazzill Lizard, Desert Marigold, and Red Devil

Prismatics Iced Yellow



Embellishments:
Prima Voila! Die Cut Art Strip Deco Silhouette

Red Rhinestone Buttons Jenni Bowlin

1 yard Turquoise Petite Knit Trim Websters Pages

Hambly Screen Prints Moustaches Rub Ons Black

Jillibean Soup Green Graph Alphabeans Cardstock Stickers



Vintage Paper Goodies:
Salvador Dali Parfum Paris test strip

Province Quebec Guide Officiel Prix Maximum Des Chambres Dans Les Hotelleries 1931 Maximum Rates of Rooms Book Page

Academie Nationale De Musique Et De Danse 1926 Book Page

Webster New Concise Illustrated Dictionary 1941 Book Page

Leonidas Prijscourant 1913 Dutch Price Book Page

Junior Memory Game Tile from Holland

Red and Blue Framed Playing Cards



Happy New Year everyone!!!! May your year be full of inspiration and beauty!

-elke

Dali Mustaches January Sneak Peek

Here is a little peek of the January Dali Mustaches kit.

This kit is full of great vintage Art Nouveau inspired items. The kit will have brand-new papers from October Afternoon's Farm Fresh line, Cosmo Cricket's Early Bird line, Jenni Bowlin's Front Porch line, and Sassafras Lass' Sweet Marmalade line. The embellishments include a sheet of Hambly mustaches rub ons, a felt die cut art strip with art deco inspired silhouettes, a page from the Academie Nationale De Musique et de Danse opera booklet printed in 1926, vintage memory and game cards, other vintage book pages, and so much more!

The kit is up for pre-order in the shop: http://sweettweelab.etsy.com

Don't forget about the sale that ends on January 1st where you get free shipping on orders over $30!

Our first Christmas with Ady was wonderful! Here is a shot of our little beauty in front of the tree. She was super excited to watch mama and papa open her presents!



Hugs!
-elke

Sugarland Make Your Own Holiday Wreath Project Kit

December is a happy month full of wonder and squeals of joy. This project wreath is super fun to make and can be enjoyed for years to come.

This kit comes with all the goodies and instructions to make your very own customized holiday wreath! There is vintage wallpaper, vintage fabric, an adorable wooden ornament, a doily, ribbons galore, patterned paper from Basic Grey's adorable Eskimo Kisses line, and so much more. There will be plenty left after you are done making your wreath to have enough for several layouts to scrap your favorite holiday memories.

As always, you only pay shipping for one item and whatever else you want ships for no extra cost! So go ahead and fill up your box!

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE DECEMBER SALE: GET FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS OVER $30! Discount will be applied as a refund after you place your order. Offer expires January 1, 2010.

Visit http://sweettweelab.etsy.com to purchase your kit today!

Full kit contents are:

12 x 12 Patterned Paper (two sheets of each double sided):

Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses: Woodland, Snow Cap, Reindeer Games, and Finial

Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly: Sweater Weather



12 x 12 Cardstock:

We R Memory Keepers Textured Cardstock Merry and Bright: Pink, Cream, and Red



Embellishments:

Styrofoam Round Wreath 10-inch diameter

My Little Shoebox Mini Alpha Sticker Blue Jeans

Clear Plastic Snow Flake

Maya Road Trinket Pins - Vintage Black Pearl: 5 pins and Green Leaf: 8 pins

German Imported Wooden Christmas Elf Ornament

Making Memories Mistletoe: Deco Pins x 3 and Glitter Leaves x 2 (assorted styles and colors)

Apple Green and White Floral Pins - 10 total



Fabric and Trim:

1/2 yard each: Maya Road Green Pom Pom Trim, Webster’s Pages Sparkle Tinsel Trim, and Webster’s Pages Soft Ice Blue Trim

2 yards each: Grass Green Yarn and Ice White Fuzzy Yarn

7 x 7 inch squares of Red Berry Fabric and Alpine Ribbon Fabric

Sky Blue Felt - 9 x 3 inches



Vintage Paper Goodies:

6-inch Paper Doily

White Textured Wallpaper 7 x 6 inches

Braille Bible book page

1950 Webster's Student's Dictionary page

10 Yellow Paper Washers

1920 Single Entry Ledger book page

Nine Days to Christmas A Story of Mexico page

Piano Pieces for Children Music book page







I hope everyone has a great holiday! I'm busy preparing for Sinterklaas (Dutch Christmas) which we will celebrate on Saturday night. Of course a 7-week old is unlikely to remember the holiday but it's a good trial run for the future. :)

Warmest holiday greetings!

-elke

December Sugarland Wreath Peek

Here is a little peek at the December wreath project kit. I have this up for pre-order in my shop (http://sweettweelab.etsy.com).

Remember that the shop is having a sale of buy one item get the second half off through the month of November!

I can't resist adding another picture of my sweet little Ady Wren at 5 weeks. She is growing so fast!

November Bambina Bakery Kit is Up & Pics of Baby Ady Wren

Hello!

First of all I would like to announce the November sale:
BUY ONE ITEM GET SECOND ITEM OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE HALF OFF!
Offer expires December 1, 2009.

November is a month where we pile into our kitchens and cook and bake and begin the holiday festivities. We eat our first slice of pumpkin pie for the season, we sip our first hot cider, and we laugh and create traditions in our kitchens that will last a lifetime.

The November Sweet Twee Lab kit is filled with vintage warmth and that is sure to inspire some gorgeous layouts!

The kit has brand-new papers from Basic Grey’s Nook and Pantry line and gorgeous chipboard letters from Maya Road.

The embellishments include cookbook labels, a page from a vintage French children's food related story, a gorgeous illustrated recipe card, some bakery stickers, Pit game cards, vintage book pages, and so much more!



As always, you only pay shipping for one item and whatever else you want ships for no extra cost! So go ahead and fill up your box!

The kit is up for sale in the Etsy shop (http://sweettweelab.etsy.com).

Here are all the fabulous things you will find in this kit:

12 x 12 Patterned Paper:
Basic Grey Nook & Pantry: Tea Pots, Flour Sack, Beaters, Pear Tart, Measuring Cups, Fruit Salad, Strawberry Shortcake, and Lemon Meringue Pie

Jillibean Soup: Soup Staples: Red Sugar

Kraft Kuts Die Cut Paper Grid Turquoise



12 x 12 Cardstock:
American Crafts Silk Pearl Spinach (super shiny and really gorgeous!)

Bazzil African Daisy and Carob

Core’dinations ColorCore Whitewash

Embellishments:
May Arts Chenille Dot Ribbon

Maya Road Caroline Mini Alphabet Chipboard Set

Refrigerate and Made Fresh in Store Cake Labels



Vintage Paper Goodies:
Menu Treasurers Recipe Card

Desk Diary For Restaurants 1949 Book Page

Une Drole De Soupe Un Vieux Conte: 1960 French Children’s Story Book Page

1950 Holland America Menu

2 Different Pit Card Game Cards

Vintage Salesbook Receipt Page

Liquor Label

Label Book Ladies' Aid Society Portland, Oregon Sheet of Labels



On the personal side... October has been a busy month for me. I had my baby girl and am now a mama! I'd like to announce the arrival of Ady Wren ("Ady" rhymes with "Lady"). She was born on her due date of October 13th, at 0750, weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. She is just the most beautiful creature I have ever seen!

Zilker Park October Kit is Up!!

Autumn is here with golden evenings and cooler weather, perfect for taking a walk and reflecting on how lovely life can be.

The October Sweet Twee Lab kit is filled with warmth and beauty that is sure to inspire some gorgeous layouts!

The kit has brand-new papers from Upsy Daisy Designs A Walk in the Park line as well as the Everafter Collection by Cosmo Cricket.

The embellishments include gorgeous natural flowers from Prima, corduroy brads, chipboard buttons by Jenni Bowlin, a gorgeous vintage atlas book page from Great Britain, other vintage book pages and game cards, and so much more!

The kit is up for sale in the Etsy shop (http://sweettweelab.etsy.com).

Here are all the fabulous things you will find in this kit:

12 x 12 Patterned Paper:
Upsy Daisy Designs A Walk in the Park: Splendid, Majestic, Magnificent, Gorgeous, Elegant, and Beautiful

Cosmo Cricket Everafter Collection: Something Old, Something New, and Something True

Kraft Kuts Die Cut Paper Grid Blue/Yellow



12 x 12 Cardstock:
Bazzil Saltillo, Parakeet, Beeswax, Cream Puff, and Sea

Embellishments:
Simply Luxe Simple Alpha Sticker Sheet

Upsy Daisy Designs A Walk in the Park Embellished Corduroy Brads x 4

Prima Wild Wood Collection Saffron Natural Flowers

Chipboard Buttons Reader Jenni Bowlin



Vintage Paper Goodies:
Official Badminton Score Book for Women 1940 Page

Rich Man Poor Man Game Card

Bartholomew's Road Atlas of Great Britain 1943 Map

Western Coloring Book Page

Tales of Green Hedges Book Page

Girl Scout Handbook Pages from 1933 book, 1940 book, and 1947 book



On a personal note, I am now LESS than two weeks away from my due date!!!! I am getting REALLY excited to become a mama!!!!

:)

{hugs}
-elke

Zilker Park October Kit Peek

Here is a little peek at what's to come for October. A very sweet assortment of double sided papers from Upsy Daisy's A Walk in the Park and Cosmo Cricket's Everafter lines. Just beautiful!

I am only two weeks away from my due date! Can you believe how time flies???!!! The nursery is almost done, my hospital bag is almost packed, but I have SO much to do! I'm really excited to meet my little girl!!!!

Hope everyone is having a great September!

-elke

Woodland Friends Mobile Tutorial

I just uploaded a tutorial on how to make a super sweet woodland friends mobile for your baby's nursery on the IndieSprout Blog:

http://indiesprout.blogspot.com

I had been looking for the perfect mobile for my baby's nursery, and either they were REALLY expensive or just not quite the style I wanted. Being crafty, I decided to make it myself and wanted to share this with other crafty mama's.

Have fun!

-elke

Lollipop Circus Kit is Up!

So the kit is now fully revealed in the Etsy shop: http://sweettweelab.etsy.com

This kit is just a little bundle of happiness!

Here are some page layout ideas:

* Do a page about you, and what makes you unique

* List your favorite summer activities

* Showcase that one special moment that defines your summer this year

* Make a page about your childhood summer memories

Here are all the fabulous things you will find in this kit:



12 x 12 Patterned Paper:
American Crafts Blue Skies So Happy Together, Happy Go Lucky, Wouldn't It Be Nice, Spoonful of Sugar, and Pocketful of Sunshine

Sassafras Lass Me Likey Sweetest Pair and Fresh Pick

American Crafts Backyard Splash

12 x 12 Cardstock:
American Crafts Silk Pearl Apricot (super shiny and really gorgeous!)

Bazzil Brown, Watermelon Sensation, Patina, Lily White



Embellishments:
American Crafts Thickers Delight Watermelon Fabric Alpha Stickers

Shop 66 Kitsch-tastic Animal Handcut Stickers - 5 Pack
Orange Knit Trim - 1 yard (found at a flea market in Holland!)

American Crafts Fieldhouse Fleece Blue Skies Die Cut Shapes

The Adventures of the Lollipop Dragon Film Strip segment - 6-inches




Vintage Paper Goodies:
Bitter-Sweet Hallmark Bridge Playing Cards Lemons and Oranges

Vintage viewfinder reel

First Story Book: 1966 Book Page

Buccaneer's Domino Football Game Score Sheet

Home-to-Work Memo Set: 4 sheets: To Do, To Buy, To Remember, and To Get

Sweet Twee Lab September Pre-order is up!

Oh, September is almost here already! Here is a sneak peek at the September kit, which is really fun and bright to celebrate the last wisps of summer. The kit will have brand-new papers from American Crafts Blue Skies line and Sassafras Lass' Me Likey line. The embellishments include super kitschy animal handcut stickers, a viewfinder reel, a snippet from an old cartoon filmstrip, various memo pad pages, vintage book pages, and so much more!

Pre-orders are up at the Etsy shop: http://sweettweelab.etsy.com

About me right now: I'm feeling huge. Baby is getting huge. It's hot here in Florida during the summer. I'm excited to meet her. I'm busy busy busy!!! And I'm hungry.

:)

Hugs!
-elke

August's Indie Sprout Kit: Welcome to the Magic Forest!

August's kit will take you for a stroll in the happy little forest hidden in a special secret spot only the lucky ones can find. There is a magical mix of goodies in this kit that will surely give you the inspiration to create dazzling art to delight your senses.



The kit features patterned papers from the Little Sprout Collection by Crate Paper, the Lillian Collection by Crate Paper, the My Mommy and Me Collection by Prima, and Kraft Kuts paper. The kit also has some fantastic embellishments to inspire your creativity: two sets of alphabets in different sizes and colors, some varnish urban chic plastic beads, trim that I found while strolling a market in Alkmaar Holland, a vintage tiny playing card with the cutest little animal on it, assorted book pages from various vintage books on themes such as science, Dutch and English children's stories, a darling bookplate with a little girl and an owl, and a section from a soil survey map.

Visit the Etsy Shop: http://sweettweelab.etsy.com to purchase your kit. These are all ready to go and will ship out immediately.

Here is what you can find in the kit:

12x12 Patterned Paper:

Little Sprout Collection by Crate Paper: Meadow, Slate, Grove, Frolic, and Sunshine

Lillian Collection by Crate Paper: Enchanted and Mellow

My Mommy and Me Collection by Prima: Blankie

Pink Forest Kraft Kuts Paper



12x12 Cardstock:

Bazzil: Sprout, Light Fawn, and Mexico City

SEI Bridgeport: Clover and Breeze


Embellishments:

Candy Shoppe Ladybug Mini Alpha Rub-on Doodlebug Design Inc.

Glitz Cardstock Stickers Sparrow Alpha

Varnish Polished Urban Chic Plastic Beads Blue Moon Beads - 4

Trim:

Brown and Orange Cherry Trim



Other Paper Goodies:

Snap Game Card

Girl by Tree with Owl Bookplate

Science Stories 1933 Book Page

Wise Buys Sign

Ollebol en Goudbaard (Dutch) Book Page

Otus the Story of a Screech Owl 1959 Book Page

Our Animal Friends Illustrated Book Page

8x5.5-inch Map Section from Soil Survey of Pasco County, Florida 1982

Yellow with white dots coaster: Pageantry House & Garden 1965

Sneak Peek at August's Indie Sprout Kit

I just wanted to give you a quick sneak peek of the August Sweet Twee Lab Kit: Indie Sprout.

I will have the kit's up for sale on August 1st in the shop (http://sweettweelab.etsy.com).

Remember, shipping is only charged on the first item, so fill up your box with as much as you want for no extra shipping!

I will be heading to Austin tomorrow to celebrate my baby shower with my family and then I'm off to Orlando for CHA. I am really excited and have so much to do before I leave!

Lots of love!

Bon voyage!

-elke

Indie Sprout is now up!

I just started up a new blog to showcase all the crafty things I do for my little girl: from sharing the transformation of her nursery to all the cute little dresses and dolls I make for her.

Here is the site: http://indiesprout.blogspot.com

I plan on having contests and prizes on the site too!

As for the Sweet Twee Lab shop, I have added several new items recently, and have another one that will post tomorrow. Check out the store: http://sweettweelab.etsy.com

August's kit is getting all ready to go, and I'm getting totally geared up to head off to Austin for my baby shower and then off to CHA in Orlando! I am really excited!!! :)

More later...

-elke

July Kit is Up: Bumbershoot Parade

I'm so excited to reveal the July kit, that I'm releasing it a bit early!

bum·ber·shoot - n. An umbrella. [Alteration of umbrella + alteration of (para)chute.] Also an AWESOME Seattle music festival.

parade - n. A large public procession, usually including a marching band and often of a festive nature, held in honor of an anniversary, person, event, etc.

When you put them together, you get awesome.

July's kit is a perfect mix of the joys of sunshine and rain. A celebration of rainbows, pink lemonade, fireflies, and other summer joys.



The kit features patterned papers from the Wellies and Brellas Collection by Autumn Leaves, the Sparrow Collection by Glitz Designs, the Ants Go Marching Collection by Piggy Tales, and the Lillian Collection by Crate Paper. The kit also has some fantastic embellishments to inspire your creativity: an awesome 6x6 transparency with glittery birdies from Prima, journaling blocks from American Crafts, super cute glittery alphas, adorable ribbons from Autumn Leaves, teal lace, and a floral vintage fabric square straight from my grandmothers stash.

The vintage papers include pages from comic books, childrens books, card games, etc.

The kit is $28 and is up for sale in the store: http://sweettweelab.etsy.com

Here is what you can find in the kit:

12x12 Patterned Paper:

Wellies and Brellas Collection by Autumn Leaves: Birdies, Buckle Up, and Wellies Spot UV Specialty Paper

Sparrow Collection by Glitz Designs: Bloom, Motif, Stripe, and Floral

The Ants Go Marching Collection by Piggy Tales: Little One

Lillian Collection by Crate Paper: Gathering



12x12 Cardstock:

Bazzil: Daisy, Tropical, Pineapple Bliss, Mauve Ice, and Brilliant White

Embellishments:

Remarks Journaling Book 2 Color Sets 2 & 4 American Crafts

Candy Shoppe Swimming Pool Glitter Cardstock Stickers Doodlebug Design Inc.

Flight Prima Transparency 6x6-inches





Ribbon / Trim / Fabric:

Autumn Leaves Wellies & Brellas Ribbon 3-yards

May Arts Teal Lace Ribbon 1-yard

Vintage Flower Fabric: Pink, Yellow, Tan, and Blue Flowers 6x6-inch square

Teal Tulle 6x6-inch square

Pink Fishnet 6x6-inch square



Other Paper Goodies:

Buzzy Bee Game Card

Retro Apple Cards - 2 assorted colors

The Pocket Book of Cartoons 1943

New Kids on the Block comic book page

Mrs Peregrine and the Yak 1938 book page

Veronica 1958 book page

Printmaking by Henry Franeknfield book page



On to some personal stuff...

Everything is going great with the baby! I am really getting excited about becoming a mother. It's becoming more real too as yesterday I got my very first completely random guy asking me when I'm due. Hurray for no longer looking like I'm getting fat and officially moving over to the preggo look! :)

We have picked out a name, but are keeping it secret for now. We bought the paint for the baby's room yesterday: a very playful vibrant green color reminiscent of kelly green. This room will be seriously cool. Think gnomes and mushrooms and woodland creatures. I will start a new blog in the near future to share the secrets that will be in this room...



I hope everyone has a great July!!!!