I made this tag to showcase a technique I was teaching the Stewartstown Tech Club Thursday evening. I always enjoy creating projects for the Tech Clubs. The members do not actually create these projects, but they have my example to spur on their creativity. In club, the members get to try out the technique and then they put that into their book along with directions for repeating the technique. It makes a great resource for members! Here's a close-up view of one of the leaves. I need to find a fun way to use this tag during the upcoming holiday. I have company coming and I was Continue reading
Frostwood Lodge Card Keeper
I'm happy to share this card keeper covered with the Frostwood Lodge Designer Series paper! I made this box for the Shrewsbury Christian Academy Silent Auction this weekend. I hope it is going to help bring in some good money for the school! The box itself isn't all there is to it. It is filled with 25 handmade Christmas cards! Hmmm, can I bid on my own donation?? You've seen the various cards inside the box, I put in one of each of the Christmas cards we made in the Christmas Card classes this year and then a few doubles. Here's a close up of the flowers on top of the box. Continue reading
Gift Card Purse Holder
This cute little purse is just right for giving a gift card! I can see giving this to a female of just about any age, can't you? I'm keeping today's post short. I need to finish prepping the 264 Christmas cards for tonight's class and the overflow class tomorrow afternoon. I can't wait to see a bunch of you in class! Continue reading
Gift Card Giving Wallet
Here is another of the handmade gift card holders we are making in the Gift Card Giving class. It's cute and appropriate for gifting to a a guy or girl, either one. I used the Letters to Santa DSP on this particular holder. Here's a look at the inside of the wallet. I hope your weekend is going well! Thank you for taking the time to stop by today! Continue reading
Stewartstown Shopping Expo
I will have a table set up at the Stewartstown UM Church today for an independent consultant expo from 10-4. If you get a chance, I hope you'll stop by to say Hi! If I'm not at the table, then say Hi! to my one of my downline members, Amanda. She'll be covering for me for a bit in the morning. While you're there, be sure to enter your name in the door prize drawing! You could win a free class for yourself and 5 of your friends! More details are available at my table. Stop on by and get started on your Christmas shopping! Continue reading
Mocha Morning Christmas Stocking
I'm so excited to share this beautiful stocking with you! I saw a similar stocking someone else made with the Mocha Morning DSP and I knew I had to make one (and all those attending the Gift Card Giving class will too!) Isn't it beautiful? I don't think I would have thought to use the Mocha Morning DSP myself. Adding in the Brushed Gold cardstock, an Antique Brad and Victoria Crochet Trim - ooh la la! If yesterday's SU! Beautiful Season gift box didn't convince you to join in the class, surely you can't resist today's share can you? Come and join us! We have afternoon and evening Continue reading
Gift Card Giving Class
We are making this beautiful little box for the Gift Card Giving class! Obviously we're making this with gift card giving in mind but there are so many little gifts that would fit in here perfectly! Candy, jewelry, lotion - just to name a few. Personally, I'd love to get this little handmade box with just about anything in it, wouldn't you? Today is just the first day of the class so you have plenty of time left to join us if you would like! Gift Card Giving II Nothing says giving gift cards has to be boring! Come make some fun packaging for your gift card giving. (Different designs Continue reading
Stampin’ Up! Homemade Tags
Last evening I sat down to create with the Homemade stamp set. The school my children attend in Shrewsbury, PA has a Silent Auction coming up. The Kindergarten class is putting together a basket of of goodies for baking cakes. I'm afraid the only cakes I bake are out of a box . . . I included one of those but I'm not sure how exciting that is. . . I thought perhaps it would be fun for the winning bidder to have some fun tags to use with their baking creativity. Naturally I really couldn't know how many tags they will need, so I'm also including the stamp set and punch so they can make Continue reading
Handmade Paper Christmas Ornaments
I'm excited to share two of the ornaments we're making in the Christmas Decor class! These are such simple ornaments but so lovely! This heart really could be used for Valentines Day too! Can't you see it hanging on your tree or from the handle of a gift bag? In fact I could see it hanging on a little tree all year-round! This one is super cute too! How fun would it be to have a small little tree with handmade ornaments like this in a variety of colors hanging all over it? You're going to be amazed at how easy they are to make too! Be sure to sign up for one of the remaining Continue reading
SU! Charming Card Keepers
We had a great time with the first session of the Gift those Cards class last evening. I thought you might like to see a picture of the Card Keeper boxes made last evening. I'm afraid it isn't the best picture but you get the idea. I look forward to seeing the rest of them when they get finished! Isn't it amazing how all these were made at the same class but they're all so different? Those participating in the class have the option of a bunch of different card designs. This is one of the options and it turned out to be very well liked, so well liked they made up all the kits I had Continue reading
Timeless Portrait Office Decor
In the last few days I've spent a little more time on my special project with the Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper and Fabric. One of the things I've worked on is this cloth ornament using two pieces of the Timeless Portrait Fabric and some black fabric I had around. Here's a close-up view for you. Would you believe I used over 500 square inches of fabric and no sewing on this? I never would have guessed just looking at it, would you? To be quite truthful, I haven't quite decided what I'm going to do with this ornament now that I've made it. Perhaps I'll make some more and Continue reading
Garden Green Lolly Christmas Ornament
I have another Christmas ornament to share with you today, one made using the Pines & Poinsettias stamp set and the Northern Frost Decorative Strip Die. For those who are curious, I haven't decided yet if this will be one of the ornaments included in the Christmas Decor class. I guess you'll just have to attend class to find out! I appreciate the comments some of you have been leaving lately, they mean a lot! Continue reading