Spring Journal Swap and New Crafty Stuff

This is the journal that I made for Michele of Life on this Good Day for the Spring Journal Swap hosted by Speckled Egg. I just love the way that it turned out~ I finally let myself dig into some of my vintage wallpaper that I have been hoarding, I mean COLLECTING, LOL.
DO you ever do that? I ALWAYS am doing that- saving my really really favorite crafty finds~ "the good stuff"~ for something special~ it's like I don't want to part with them. But when I do allow myself to use them I always am so pleased with the outcome. I am going to work on that~ I am always afraid I am going to make a mistake with my "good stuff"~ it is so silly- making mistakes is what being crafty is all about~ and most of the time mistakes turn out to prompt my best creative ideas...

This is the inside cover of the journal for Michele. I was debating what to put on the inside cover and this is what I came up with~I am LOVING these vintage images of Beauty Queens ~I also made a tag set for my etsy shop with them. I just think they are darling. Anyhoo~ this little library pocket was one of my favorite little embellishments to the journal and Michele loved it too, I am so glad.

In search of some new "good stuff" I of course went on etsy. I am really in the mood to glitter, so I bought a couple little jars of glitter from Popalicious Too on etsy~ a new Favorite Shop!!! I just ADORE these little vintage-styled jars that she puts the glitter in~ and not only that but she added some AMAZING little gifts too~ a whole other jar of light green glass glitter(salivating) and a cute little bunch of sparkly lavender ribbon(freeking out!) This was so fun to get in the mail~ I can't wait to craft this weekend and make everything sparkle with this beautiful glass glitter! Thank You!!!

Also on my etsy spree I just HAD to HAVE this big bag of vintage wallpapers. I had it marked in my favorites for like a week before I just gave in and bought them~ and I LOVE them!!! I got the set from The Decorated House shop~it is full of pretty things!!! Not only was it super-cute how she packed all of these flowery papers but she also sent a whole other bag of papers as my "free gift"~ Thank You!!! Can I just tell you how much I LOVE a free gift???
So many of the sellers take such care in their packaging~ adding ribbons and little cards and labels~ as if getting AMAZING crafting supplies and crafts in the mail wasn't enough~ it has to also feel like your birthday! So fun!