Valentines Day mailbox

From the new mini cartridge "Love Struck" I cut the mailbox for my Granddaughter and filled it with candy. added Stickles to add the shine and glitz that she loves so dearly. It was cut at the largest size for a 12 x 12" sheet of paper and finishes at about 3" high by 4 5/8" in length.

Valentines Table runner

Before the month is done, I thought I would post some of the projects that I did from Valentine's day. Here is a quilted table runner done with two panels of a pre printed panel that I bought two years ago in San Marcos, Ca. at Eleanore Burns store " Quilt In A Day". Very simple and outlined quilted with nylon thread in the top and red rayon thread in the bobbin, around the baskets to make it look like hand quilting. Just trying to finish things up around here.

Thanks card

I just bought this Martha Stewart Punch the other day ( actually a corner and border punch in one). The only thing is with this punch, you have to cut your paper a certain size in order for it to work so I just used the corner punch on two different papers.

This card was inspired by a project in one of the new cartridges that was just announced. A tri fold using the same colors as the other cards posted earlier. I did use Storybook cartridge for the black border (fancy corner N floral on page 41 of the handbook)2" and then the middle was cut in half (W fancy corner on page 50) " Thanks"was cut from Gypsy Wanderings. I did have black velvet ribbon and put it through a slider created with Christmas Cheer. A small flower was also cut from GW and glued to the ribbon.

I do like the way it turned out except for the fact that it is 6" x 7" according to the directions.

Cardmaking

These are two new cards that were created using the same color scheme and papers. I had seen these ideas in a Crafts and Things Magazine issue (Aug. 2009) I did change things around on the cards but the idea was from the magazine. The wording for this card was welded together on the Gypsy to have a one piece word. The next one that I do will have a bit of changes made. Butterfly is from Gypsy Wanderings with the light printed paper cut shadow, then layered with the orange. There is dimension to the butterfly that doesn't show up in the photo but foam squares are mounted on the back.

Snowflake shower

A few pictures from the shower as posted earlier. The tulle with the lights inside also have snowflakes that were machine embroidered on organza and tacked on with a basting gun from my quilting. Centerpieces on the main table showing the paper snowflakes that were scattered around.

Another table with decorations. They had such a limited time to do the decorations before the shower.

Snowflakes

To continue our theme for the snowflakes. The same flakes on the boxes were added to a album for the shower with the lettering from Gypsy Font welded together. Snowflake folder for the Cuttlebug added the texture to the blue with a little bit of Stickles added although it is hard to see in this photo.

Snowflakes

Don't these look good! They are baked by Lynda (who will be my daughters mother in law , hopefully soon) : www.lyndalu.com They are going into the snowflake boxes. Much too pretty to go in the box but that was the original plan. Just an extra surprise for the guests that receive them.

Snowflakes

Another file on the Gypsy for a cupcake holder.

Snowflakes

This is what the cut file looks like on the Gypsy before it is put together. See the post from yesterday

Snowflakes

Another idea for the shower are these candy holders or a battery operated candle. Had a hard time photographing so this is the best that I have. A square bottom with the sides welded to the snowflakes. They have stickles to make them shine and a blue punch snowflake glued to the middle. The are held together with a brad in the corners

Snowflakes

This year my daughter is in a wedding and the shower is next week so we have been working on snowflakes which is the theme.

In this picture is the box I created on the Gypsy, It is approximately 4.25" square by 3/4 in deep. The box is for the cookies that my daughter's future mother in law is making. I welded a snowflake in the center of the box and then cut several sizes of snowflakes and attached them with a brad, then added stickles on them. We made over 70 boxes.

These are them lined up on the dining room table stacked five high.

Back again

Gee, not sure where I have been but things were just too hectic to post anything. I finally got my pictures on the computer so that I can post what I have bee doing. Craft Fair items, table runners, cards and lots and lots of snowflakes.

Craft Show

This was my table for the Craft Show on November 7. One of the reasons that I haven't been posting as much. Been too busy trying to get things finished. Another show on the 29 th but will only be adding a few extra things. You can tell the economy is down but compared to some of the other crafters, I did fairly well. I t was a huge show with over 125 tables. Lots of competition. I was exhausted and thanks to Amy helping, I would still be setting things up.

Happy Halloween

This is the other project done for Halloween. The letters were 5" and I ended up mounting these on a sheer wired ribbon that blends in with the door. Had trouble with the letters sticking with tape so I used brads to keep the letters on. Worked well with this method.

BOO

Boo! Done just in time for Trick or treat . Mostly done with cuts from Paper Doll Dress Up with various sizes and the witch was from A Child's Year. Cut the letters from Plantin Schoolbook at 11 1/2" cutting the Shadow feature first.

Used the cuttle bug to emboss the pumpkins. Punched a tiny hole to run the string through so that I could hand it on the door.

Cardmaking

I found this card on my computer and I am not sure whether I posted this one before. The trim was the inspiration for the colors. I've had it for years with my sewing supplies. The border is from my favorite punch and stickles was used to add the extra glitz. The sunflower is from Walk in My Garden and Happy Birthday from Zooballoo shadow only feature to give it a bolder look.

Autumn

WOW! I can't believe that its been almost a month since I have posted anything. I have been so busy getting things ready for a craft show but I haven't taken any pictures of the items.

A simple card to celebrate the fall colors of Autumn. A simple tree cut out and then the leaves were added scattered on the paper. Stickles add that extra sparkle.

Craft Fair Items

Been so busy getting ready for a craft show in November that I haven't been posting. These are scarves that are reversible that you slip onto the collars.

Cardmaking

This card was created by my sister in law, using the Cricut. The flower was from Walk in My Garden. Also the Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots border was used. Very simple design of the card but the flower had a raised layer, and the rubber stamp was added.

Embroidery

Almost back to school project, was to get my Grand Daughter A purchased bag, a look of its own. It was to match her lunch bag. I embroidered flowers on stabilizer and organza. I sewed out the flowers and cut them out and just attached them to the bag with a satin stitch in the center. The butterfly was also done in the same manner. The embroidered frog had to be appliqued on with a small satin stitch all around. This was so I didn't have to take the bag apart and it looked nice from the inside. Too hard to attach to the hoop and try to stitch.