The Odd Whimsy

 Welcome to my blog, The Paper Lover! I am a self proclaimed paper addict, my favorite paper line being Graphic 45. I love how versatile all their papers are, and how I can use them for anything at all. I started out scrapbooking at the age of sixteen. I am now twenty-three, and I have since discovered tag making, cards, canvas, and fixing up old things I find at thrift stores. Thanks for stopping by! -Altina This box was one I found at a local goodwill for $3.00. It begged to be updated with the gorgeous Birdsong paper. I also made a paper fan to go inside. This card I made using some scraps I had from the Once Upon a Springtime line. I made this canvas as a going away gift for a friend.    This tag was made using Botanical Tea, and I custom hat pin that I made. This was pinned to Graphic 45's Pinterest board. This layout was one I did as a featured designer for Sketchnscrap.com This memo board was another thrift store find. I had to completely redo th...

Hello all! So I decided to  try something a little different today. I have been fascinated by wax seals, but I never been able to find one I liked. So I decided to make my own!! I found several stamps from Graphic 45 that I liked, and thought would work well. I carefully pressed the stamps into the clay, and then made a handle for the large one (the whole image was used on purpose, but I only used a section of it to show the finished product) and rolled the excess clay into a shape I could hold with the other. I baked the clay according to the directions  (I used the Sculpey brand in white from Hobby Lobby).  I let them cool, and used them with sealing wax. Thanks for stopping by! - Altina

I am so grateful that warm weather is finally starting to arrive! We have been bombarded with snow here in Missouri.. So the project I am showing today, I actually made a little while back. I use Graphic 45's Steam punk Spells for this one. I adore anything steampunk, and that board I got at Hobby Lobby for super cheap after Halloween.. I love shopping after the major holidays, you can find some great things to alter for super cheap. Thanks for stopping by! - Altina

So outside is still piled high with snow. Took me about twenty five minutes to dig out my car this afternoon. So while cooped up in doors, I decided to work on a scrapbook layout. I use Graphic 45's By the Sea collection. This paper worked great with one of my beach photos that I took while in Costa Rica last August. Looking at it made me miss the warmth, and the smell of the salty sea air. I cannot wait for summer! Thanks for stopping by! - AR

Well hello again!  Been awhile since I last posted. Life has been a bit insane since I I have moved twice, been to another country, switched jobs, and am still unpacking from the last move. But I hope to start posting more often since things have settled a bit. This is a project I made for my desk at work. I used Graphic 45 Couture line, and a plain wooden shadow box I got at Michaels.  Thanks for stopping by! -AR Follow me on Instagram @ amrtlj