Nyack's Famous Street Fair

Come visit us this Sunday at Nyack's Famous Street Fair!
ScrappyTime.com will be there along with 200 other vendors!

Here are all the details:

date: Sunday, May 17th
time: 10am to 5pm, rain or shine
location: Main Street and Broadway, Nyack, NY

Our Grandmother's Scrapbook

In honor of Mother's Day weekend and in memory of our grandmother who would have been ninety three today we wanted to share with you one of her scrapbooks that is over seventy years old.






Posted By: Melissa and Nichole

Perforating My Motorcycle Jacket

Nichole and Melissa have all these great posts so I thought I would contribute with my macho craft that I did last night, yes that's right, I said macho craft. Summer is here and I can finally get some good Sunday rides in without freezing my hands and face off. I bought this jacket last summer and only wore it a couple times at night as it was too hot for our humid New York summers. So I decided to perforate the leather to get some good airflow through the jacket when out on the road.

{My Alpinestar RC-1 Jacket}

I figured I wanted about an inch between each perforation so I found a website that lets you size and download graph paper for free. I punched holes through the paper so I could use it as a template on the jacket.

{Template and Screw Punch}

{Martha Stewart Screw Punch}

Nichole thankfully had some of her fashion chalk handy so I used it to mark where the holes will be punched on the jacket through the template. It created a nice grid for me to then use the handy, but not so manly, Martha Stewart Screw Punch. The tool twists as you push down so it cuts a perfect whole in the leather. I used a healing board behind where I was cutting so I didn't cut through the back as well.

{finished}

I was thoroughly impressed with my crafting skills as was Nichole when she saw the finished product. It looks great and doesn't compromise the jacket fit at all. I can't wait to test it out on Sunday as it looks like the weather is going to be great.

Posted By: Daniel

Weekend In New York

Melissa, one of the members of the ScrappyTime.com team is also my sister. She came to visit me in NY last weekend and she just posted all about her trip at Melissa's Greetings. She took the photo below of Park Avenue in the city. Check out her blog to see more about her weekend and more of her wonderful photography!

{photo taken by Melissa}

Posted By: Nichole

My Crafty Space {Nichole}

Martha's craft space is a crafter's dream space, Melissa's is serene and totally her and here is my crafty space!

{my desk}

{my chalkboard i made from an old chalkboard and frame from michaels}

{my bookshelf that i just painted yesterday}

{top shelf, my autographed copy of Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts and of course a candy dish}

{dessert stand}

{a few of my sketches}

{side view of my desk}

{close up of my wall shelf and some framed Martha Stewart paper}

{guest bed in the office}

{just in case i need a nap after a long day of crafting}

{bed: cb2, lamp: cb2, table: pier one, cashmere bear: banana republic, pillows: pier one and cb2}

Posted By: Nichole

My Crafty Space {Melissa}

I am very lucky to have my own crafty room that I created with the things I love including my keepsakes and my favorite color, aqua blue. It's filled with all the supplies I use to create and that inspire my creativity. Here is a look inside my crafty space :)

{my desk and memory board}

{close up of my desk with my new favorite book}

{close up of my wall shelves}

{my inspiration cork board}

{my Martha Stewart Living collection}

Posted By: Melissa

Melissa

Title: Craft Editor
Education: Northeastern University, Psychology
Hobby: Photography
I Collect: Ribbon, Seashells, and Teacups
Quote: "Happiness is a place between too little and too much." -Finnish Proverb

FAVORITES
Band/Musician: Jack Johnson
Color: Aqua Blue
Cookie: Sugar
Craft: Greeting Cards
Font: Fling LET
Food: Pancakes
Holiday: Christmas
Icon: Martha Stewart
Magazine: Martha Stewart Living, Real Simple
Material: Card Stock
Place: The Outer Banks
Tool: Pencil, Scissors

The Best At...using what I have to be crafty. If I see a project idea that inspires me to create and if I don't have all the supplies, I use what I have to make it my own :)

{My Personal Blog}

Daniel

Title: Co-Founder, VP
Education: Iona College
Hometown: Cortlandt Manor, NY

Hobby: Motorcylces
I Collect: Gargoyles, Orchids

FAVORITES
Color: Black
Cookie: Chocolate Chip
Font: Helvetica New
Food: NY Strip Steak
Holiday: Christmas
Magazine: Inc. Magazine
Place: NYC
Tool: Leatherman

The Best At... Fixing random things. I am known for driving people crazy because I need to fix everything. I will fix a table leg if its wobbly (even when I am out to eat). Don't tell me there is something that needs to be fixed unless you want it fixed... right then and there.

Nichole

Title: Co-Founder, President, Crafter

Education: Parsons School of Design, Fashion Design
Hometown: Mount Kisco, NY

Hobby: Decorating, Crafting, Design, Scrapbooking
I Collect: Tea Cups, Seashells, Quotes, Buttons
Quote: "peace. it does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. it means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart." -unknown

FAVORITES
Band/Musician: Common, Adele, Kings of Leon, Otis Redding
Color: Black and White, Dark Red, Sky Blue
Cookie: Sugar
Craft: Design, Scrapbooking
Font: Trebuchet MS
Food: Penne alla Vodka
Holiday: Christmas
Icon: People who make a difference
Magazine: Vogue, Martha Stewart Living, Inc. Magazine
Material: Fabric, Cardstock
Place: NYC, The Outer Banks, The Beach
Tool: Scissors, Pencil, Tape Runner

The Best At... I love holidays because my sister and I can make a holiday table look like it came right out of a magazine and we usually spend $0! We love making something out of nothing. Don't ask us to set the table unless you are ready for a serious project in the dining room!