Trick or Treat Banner, Top Note Die

OMG, OMG!! Oh how I LUV my SU! Top Note Die!! Love it so much I couldn't keep myself from making a Halloween Banner highlighting the beautiful shape of the die! Also, got to use quite a few of my cricut cartridges to add spooky embellishments.

I have noticed that I really enjoy paper piecing...from punches, the cricut, dies, doesn't matter! As long as the pieces create little figures I can't resist! Maybe that's why I love the Paper Doll Cartridges Cricut creates!



I have dreams of making a paper doll play set for Baby Miller- when she gets old enough to appreciate playing with them...if Baby Miller is a boy, I'll make paper doll trucks, roads, etc. Can't wait!!

Halloween Warning, Doorbell Wreath

Do NOT Ring This Door Bell for Any Reason!!!

Caution!! Go Away!! Don't Push!! LOL, how funny! Okay, so I've got a little meanie inside of me that wants to spook the little kids this Halloween! Thought a paper wreath warning the little kids about what they are about to do would be hilarious.

I wonder if any children will turn away when they see this sign?!?

Tussie Mussie

Have you ever heard of a Tussie Mussie? Not long ago, in the herb class I attended, I was introduced to the idea. Apparently, back in the good o'le days, of horse and buggies, women would ride around holding a cone shaped tussie filled with herbs and flowers. When the buggy passed by a nasty smelly spot, the women lifted the tussies to their nose & sniffed the scent of the tussies rather than the stench.

One of the items I will be creating for the baby Gardner website (mentioned in a previous blog post) is a Tussie Mussie! Instead of live flowers and herbs, inside I will fill the tussie with vintage baby toys, images, etc.

Since I have never made a tussie mussie, I thought it best to make a few to figure out any creative kinks before I possibly "wasted" the product I've set aside for my baby Gardner creations! :))

SO, here is the first tussie mussie of many!! It's my Scrapbook themed Tussie :))

I found this paper in Hobby Lobby in the clearance isle! OMG! What a find! The paper is handmade & has raised black felt polka dots! LOVE< LOVE!! Another item where I need to find a place to hang in my craft room! But, it is so worth the wall space!

Looking down into the Tussie you can see I stuffed it with a rubber stamp, scrapbook page map, LARGE glittered key, Large heart (with a lady bug on the corner), mini album & a wooden lady bug Connie gave me awhile ago.

So stink'n cute!! Next I am going to make one for Baby Miller's Room!

Black and White, Card

Man, I have worn myself out with all the projects I've been creating over the last week! I've got plenty more in the works that I can't wait to finish just so I can upload pictures!

I have not forgotten about my card making! My Mother has "commissioned" me to make 200+ cards that she will be giving as gifts next spring. So, I've got to focus myself on completing them! Here's two of my latest to add to her pile:

Painting on Canvas

One of my crafty pleasures is visiting the fiskarscrafts(dot)com website. I love perusing their project ideas! The moment I found the inspiration for this project I immediately thought of making one for my nieces. However, I am hesitant to do so because I'm not sure if they are getting too old to enjoy it. So, I made one for myself (because I am the age where "I'll never be too old")!

Check out the ribbon ruffles glued onto the hemline of my dress

I printed the adjectives onto cardstock from my computer. I love this font(CK Elsie)

Luckily I kept all my artists acrylic paints. Only the white tube was a little dry, but still workable! Got to pull out my new cricut "Everday Paper Dolls" cartridge for the accessories! Too cute!! Can't wait to find a place to hang it in my craft room!

Top Note Die, Halloween

MORE Crafty Goodness from my new SU "Top Note Die"! Made these little Frankenstein to put candy treats in! I was testing an idea I have for a possible project for the next Hostess Club in December! Of, course, not with the Frankenstein! LOL That wouldn't go over well for a Christmas theme! Hmm...maybe I could try a scrooge. Well, I already know what design I'm making for the club but, I might make myself a scrooge box just for giggles!

Altered Water Bottles

Inspired by my crafty friend Moinca :) I set out to alter some water bottles as little party gifts for the retirement/birthday party I helped hostess for a great friend of mine (Nancy). I've wanted to show you guys these bottles but didn't want to give away any surprises to the party guests.

Front View (since taking this picture I added flowers over the blue circle and I'm too lazy to take another picture)


Back side

Candy Cup, Halloween Card

I have GOT to share the ADORABLE make-n-take the Hostess of this months card swap group put together for us(Hey Barbie!)...

Doesn't it look yummy?! OMG! LOVE it! Now I NEED to get myself some of those Stampin UP! sweet treat cups with my next order!

Table Center Piece, Halloween

Have I been having fun?! That is meant to be more rhetorical rather than a question because, I have been having a BLAST creating Halloween Decorations!! The excellent part is that I have not had to purchase much of anything to complete these projects! Most of what I used I had in my crafting stash or in my yard! Yes, I said yard. Take a looky at this picture and you will understand what I mean.

Three sticks from my yard, two bags of craft colored shredded paper (dollar store) and a roll of festive ribbon (dollar store), Stampin Up! Halloween paper, SU silver cording and my trusty computer...that's all it took. And, I am so proud of my ingenuity.

Have you been to your local Dollar store lately? OMG! $ Stores are not what they used to be...of course, it depends on the $store!! Matt and I found one near by that is like a Walmart! Why oh Why did I ever pay full price for craft ribbons? The selection is crazy good!
I did a little search on my computer for "free Halloween images" and found the bats...I simply hand cut around the batty image, poked a hole to thread the chord and "wha-La" - a Batty Center piece!

Now, I'm sure you crafty people that have children already knew that there are TONS of FREE pumpkin carving images you can print off your computer! I on the other had, who just recently learned HOW to cave cool images on my pumpkin (thanks to Connie) have just figured all this out! Why isn't anyone sharing this info with me?? LOL.

Monochromatic, Card

October Card Swap theme: Monochromatic

Here's a look at the card I put together for the October Card Swap...

What seemed to be an easy theme proved itself to be just the opposite. But, after a little playing with card stock, and alot of help from my color wheel, I quickly chose the color purple. I can't help but think it is simply beautiful! Why, oh why, haven't I done monochromatic color schemes before?

Awesome News, The Baby Gardner

I am so excited about a creative venture that I have been asked to participate with. A good friend of mine creates paper crafts and jewelry items for sale on a vintage inspired website called "The Baby Gardner". And, the owner of the online store has asked me if I'd be interested in making items for sale on her site. And, you KNOW I jumped at the chance to be one of her crafty artists!

Check out the blog and online store with this link:


I am currently in my studio working on designs. Once I get a final product I'll share with my online friends links and pictures!

The Big Shot, Die Cutting Machine

OMG! OMG! OMG! I am so thrilled that my recent SU order arrived at my doorstep this morning! FINALLY, The BIG Shot!! I can't wait to play with it! I have a few project ideas I want to try out for my December SU Hostess Club group!

And, it includes the adorably versatile SU Top Note Die!

Altered Little Golden Book

I'm preparing some party decorations for a friends Birthday Party. Said friend :) collects Little Golden Books so I thought I would alter "Poky Little Puppy" (classic found at my local grocery store) pages for the decor!

Banner...

Upclose...I wanted to keep the integrity of the LGB pages, so I decided not to do too much altering to the banner. However, I couldn't keep myself from adding bling crown to the top of each letter.


Had some pages left so I made lollipop table center pieces. The lollipops were first covered in tissue paper and then decorated with flower punches and cricut "walk in my garden" flowers. Found the little gift bags at my local dollar store and added strips of left over book pages, bling, flowers, ribbon to doll them up:.



I have some more ideas for party favors that I hope to get to soon. Once I do I can't wait to share the pics!! I'm having so much F.U.N. putting the decorations together!

October Club Projects

I have a new group of crafty friends meeting bi-monthly for fellowship, learning (from each other) & sharing SU hostess benefits! A girl can never have enough crafty friends to be inspired with! :) Can I hear an AMEN?! Last night was our first club meeting. And, I put together the below projects for us to make together. Take a look :)

Cards

option 1

option 2


paper craft pumpkins. The smaller pumpkin is made from 8.5x11 card stock, the larger orange pumpkin is made from textured 12x12 card stock, and the pattern paper is made from the SU Halloween DSP.

close up of the DSP...

close up of card stock pumpkin...