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Welcome to my Blog!

My name is Katie Watson and I live in Southern California.  I'm married to a Navy Pilot so we have traveled the country coast to coast calling many different states our home. I am a Mom to 3 children and 2 cats. I am on the Design Team for Maya Road which I Love, Love, Love!! I love vintage anything and everything...I would rather rummage then organize and am just plain happy when I'm doing some form of art! I love mini books and altered projects and would describe my style as shabby chic mixed with thrift store randomness. 

~Fresh Produce~ Ahhhhhhhhh…..October Afternoon “Fly A Kite” and a Maya Road Classic.

I love the Maya Road Townhouse.  I have had 1 published and have another one coming up soon so keep your eyes out for that.  I am so A.D.D. that I never remember what month any of my projects are going to be in.  I  just wait like the rest of you and see it when it comes out.  So, there will be a house in an upcoming Simply Handmade, I just don’t know which one.   But below is my newest one.

So, this is my 3rd Townhouse and I had just as much fun with this one as I did the first 2 times.  It’s a fun little project.

The paper line is the Fly A Kite line by October Afternoon.  It debuted at CHA-W 2010 and I was lucky enough to get my hands on one of each paper. Thanks guys! I love the colors and of course the Strawberries.   Since I just got paper, I addedd embellishments from Farm Fresh and Cherry Hill, , the three lines combined beautifully.  Along with my Maya Road embellies of course.

I used Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive on this whole project.  The paper to the milk cap roof.

I used the White Pigment ink by MR to stamp the window with the new Edgers Border Singleton Stamp Set.

If you have EVER been stationed up on Whidbey Island then you will know exactly where this Produce Stand and Strawberry fields, Pumpkins, Corn Mazes, Antique shows etc.  I miss Washington so much.  It was my magic place.

The little fruit beads are the Tutti Fruity Beads by Maya Road.

I used Hydrangea Maya Mist on the windows, door and embellies throughout the book.

Notice that I keep the milk cap theme going with the mini album but am resourceful because I am using  only the scraps from the milk cap roof.

My favorite Red Gingham Ribbon.

This turned out to be fun, using the colored October Afternoon rubons in place of paper.  I loved how they look on the white paint and on the black and white picture.

The new yellow ruffle edge trim and the zig zag vintage white trim.

Seriously, that belly………too many strawberries little Hannah.

More new ruffle edge trim by MR.

This Red Crochet Trim is a must have for me also.  It’s the perfect shade of red.

I kept it pretty simple.  No major inking, stamping or pen work.

OK, that’s it…………………for now!

~Katie

p.s Two peas has the houses in stock HERE.

February 9, 2010 - 7:25 am Zarah - Oh goodness... These are AMAZING!!

February 9, 2010 - 10:20 am Jennifer.T - Absolutely stunning Katie! I don't know what I love more, the photos or the album! I think what I love about this apart from the gorgeous colours is that you kept the focus on the photos with just the right amount of embellies. Perfect!

February 9, 2010 - 12:55 pm Abby V - Nice! But I alsways love your stuff, so that's not a surprise! =) About that glue, does it have a weird odor when you use it? I have been using the Zip dry paper glue and as much as I like it, hate using it because of the smell. Always on the lookout for new adhesive, so I'd like to know how you like it, Thanks!

February 9, 2010 - 3:55 pm Vel - This is spectacular! I love the milk cap roof!

February 9, 2010 - 4:39 pm Katie - I honestly don't notice an odor when I use it. I just opened the bottle and sniffed it and it smelled like the stuff they use when they do your nails but I was sniffing straight from the bottle. I think that might be bad for you. :) Anyway, I also don't notice Zip Dry smelling very strong so I think I don't have a sensitive nose.

February 9, 2010 - 6:19 pm Becky G. - Those are stinkin' cute - but the pics are SO precious! The combination is fabulous. I love all the new Maya Road stuff and can't wait to get my hands on some. I have 4 "thingees" ready to ship your way this week. Hope your girls will like them.

February 9, 2010 - 7:08 pm Stephanie Howell - just PRECIOUS. and washington was my happy place, too. miss it w/ all of my heart. xo

February 9, 2010 - 7:49 pm Amy - Where in the world do you get the cute milk caps?

February 9, 2010 - 8:13 pm Leah C - So very cute...love the rooftop:)

February 9, 2010 - 11:00 pm Erika M - This is so awesome! I'm very interested in knowing more about the milk cap roof - what did you use exactly?

February 10, 2010 - 12:47 am Tami - just beautiful! Your pictures are stunning!

February 10, 2010 - 4:09 am Patty - One word...ADORABLE!

February 10, 2010 - 7:04 pm Sandy McClay - I just love this line and what you did with it! I have it on pre-order! And I love the Maya Road chip board....I am fairly new to crafting but I am going to try somethings when I get it! I would like to wallpaper a room with these two lines!

February 10, 2010 - 10:24 pm Shelley Haganman - This is so adorable Katie! By the way you are in the most recent Feb/March Simply Handmade because I just saw your projects and my album in there today at Hobby Lobby!! :)

February 12, 2010 - 3:20 am SHARRON - Too wonderful and the belly pics....oh my gosh adorable!!!

February 14, 2010 - 12:23 am Sherri - A couple of your projects (including a townhouse) are in the current issue of Simply Handmade :)

February 14, 2010 - 2:19 am brandon - hi katie, where did you find the milk caps? thanks.

February 14, 2010 - 6:42 pm Katie - I get them everywhere....antique stores, ebay etc....

February 16, 2010 - 7:02 am Susie Lessard - Katie, I love your little houses. In fact, I was so inspired by your Holiday House, published in Scrap Book Trends, Holiday edition, that I searched until I found the house (Hobby Lobby). I intend to put together a Spring Cottage. As an added bonus, and to my delight, you are a Navy wife; so am I (retired). I also grew up in the wonderful Northwest town of Bellingham many years ago. It was a wonderful place to grow up in as a child of the 50's. I do have a question: I'm looking for a good blog designer. Do you have any suggestions. If so, please email me at susie_lessard@yahoo.com

February 27, 2010 - 1:25 am colleen - Hi Katie! I'll meet you soon in santa cruz, just wanted to say I love these tags so much! Super cute. See you soon, Colleen

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