Handmade Happiness

Embellished happiness.

I'm truly beginning to love this term.

When I first began my life as a crafter I was quite sparse with the extra little pretties. I enjoyed letting the main focal point of my work be nearly all of my piece. As time passed I became a bit braver and more eccentric. Instead of saving my treasures for that "special someday" project; I began wanting to use every little bit and bob that I had. 

I've found so much true joy from creating.

Handmade has become a part of who I am.

And anything that I can customize with embellishments brings happiness to unexpected places.

My Filofax art planner and my pink Moleskine journal are two of my daily favorite places to create, embellish, and pour my thoughts into. The pages are full of images that make me smile, favorite memories caught on camera, and powerful thoughts that overload my mind and fuel my imagination. I treasure these little books. 

Filofax Art Planner; weekly layout; kitty themed

Pink Moleskine journal, Legacy Sticky Notes by Mandy Lynne, kawaii ink pen

Pink Moleskine inside pages; soft vintage layout

Don't hold back. Create something today that will inspire and move your soul. Use your pretties and enjoy the process. Keepsakes journals or planners are a great way to start. All you need is a bit of paper and some imagination. 

Hugs,

Anna

Art Planner with the Filofax Malden Pocket

I love using my planner as a way to express my creativity. 

Suddenly a list of chores can make me smile a bit while looking at all the pretties surrounding it.

Fun stickers, post its, die cuts, multicolored pens...

I feel like a bit of a kid...and I love it!

I say anywhere you can make a some joy for yourself; do it.

I recently picked up a little Filofax Malden Pocket Organizer for my on the go travels.

It's a fantastic fit for your purse. There's enough room to write and it's very light weight making it easy to carry with you everywhere. It's full of pockets; it would make a great little organizer / wallet too. 

For the moment I'm filling the pages with adorable kitties and puppies.

Many of the images are vintage. I fell in love with many of the older images and now I am constantly on the look out for more. I love how unique they make my little art planner.

Cuddlebug Cuties Filofax Setup Cat & Dog Themed

Cuddlebug Cuties Filofax Dashboard Cat Sticky Notes & Pretty Clips

Filofax Tab with Vintage Puppies

Filofax Layout Kitty Themed

Filofax Setup Notes Section Kitty Themed

Hugs,

Anna

Aria & Mystic Smashbook Cover and Digi

Hey everyone,

It has been a wonderful week and I have so enjoyed creating my second smashbook cover.

It was great to have such a large surface to work with and embellish.

I already want to create another one and I haven't even filled the pages of this one yet.

Don't get me wrong, I'm super excited to fill this book with all kinds of goodies.
I already have my first set of pages planned out and ideas of cuddlebugs to include within the pages too.

This is going to be such a fun project.
I can't wait to get started and share as I go.

Aria and Mystic Cuddlebug Cuties

 Enjoy coloring and crafting with Aria and Mystic but please give me, Anna Stillwell at Cuddlebug Cuties, credit for drawing her.

 

Have a wonderful day everyone.

Hugs,

Anna

Josephine the Stylish Witch

Good morning everyone,

This is my princess witch. I wanted to try something different with her. Get away from drab colors, not that I often use dull colors but when I think of stereotypical Halloween witches they're always dark. So, I combined a witch hat and black kitty with a princess gown and wavy locks to get this little cutie. I think she even has that I'm bored look, I'm not sure if that's more of a witchy thing or a princess mannerism; but I love it either way.

Josephine Cuddlebug Cuties

This is Josephine. The conventionally pretty witch with class and stylish offbeat individuality.

Josephine Cuddlebug Cuties

Enjoy coloring and crafting with her but please give me, Anna Stillwell at Cuddlebug Cuties, credit for drawing her.

And in case this is your first time here I have several other Halloween inspired images that are still available for free and I have blog candy here.

Have a wonderful weekend. 

 Hugs,

Anna