New Fun Stuff

Hello Crafty Friends,

I have been struggling to get a post on my blog but as usual it's been pretty tough.  I am really excited about all of the orders I have received lately and I am knocking them out one by one.  My two newest orders is a pair of very shabby frames that I am going to do a bit of mixed media and a 3 ft well that I will be decorating for a Quinceanera. These are great projects but are going to required lots of time.  I was able to squeeze in a bit of time for myself so that I could have some things to put in my little shop for Springs and Easter.  But first I wanted to share a new Cricut Cart I just bought called Flower Shoppe.  I believe this is a must have for paper crafters I am posting a few pics:

 

Next I worked on a little something for Easter and they are my chocolate bunnies!!! They are super cute and really easy to make.  I used the Cricut Sampler Cart for my bunny and some brown cardstock.  Everything I used is in the pic.

I made a cute little treat holder and I'll show the pics later when I finish.

Well that is it for now, I just needed to post a little something and hopefully you got a teeny weeny bit of inspiration!  Now to finish up the 10 unfinished projects I have laying around!

Blessings!!

Extra Extra Read All About It

Hey All!!

I will be teaching a Mini Scrapbook Class this Saturday at 3:30pm. Jane with The Scrapbooking Factory  has monthly retreats at the Marriott Hotel located at the Rim here in San Antonio and you do not have to attend the retreat in order to take the class for more details on the retreat and it's location click here
I rally enjoy making mini-things of all sorts.  Here's the mini album:

Just wanted to share some work I was commissioned to do for my friends store ( Alamo Craft Co.)  I really enjoy making banners and this was lots of fun.  I used two different Cricut Carts: Once Upon A Princess and Paisley.  I made them rather larger between 7 and 8 inches. Lot's of glitter and some wiggle eyes.My favorite die is the turtle on the end.

I will also be teaching at mini scrapbook class for Jane over the Scrapbooking Factory retreat.  I really like doing mini albums as well. These little projects are perfect for using left over embellishments and scraps. Check out what I will be teaching: 

That's it for now.  Thanks for checking in and have a Blessed Day :-)

Yummy Ice Cream Cones!!

Hello Crafty Folks!

Just desiring to be a little consistent with my post and I have a few things to share with you today.  We have a new challenge at Crafting by Designs, we are creating projects using the Cricut or Die Cuts.  I really enjoy using my Cricut, Dies & Punches it adds such a wonderful element to creations.   Right now I am hearting ice cream cones and Angie Kennedy Juda SU demonstrator had the perfect project card.  It was perfect for my newly purchased ( only used once ) petal cone die by SU.  This was a "must case" project and you can see her video on her Chicn'Scratch site .

Next I created a few other cards that really made me happy.  I am currently in a crafting slump and creations are just not flowing.  But here are two cards that hopefully will get me moving again:  Here's my cards:

Yep! Here's another ice cream cone and this is one of those $1 stamp from Michael's

$1 Stamp from Michael's...Sweet super thin buttons, birdie & cage stamp by MME

Well that's it for now I guess I'm going to go and look at my crafty workstation and hope for some creative juices to flow!! Send me some LOVE!!


 

Summer Theme Challenge & Great Deals

I don't know how it is where you are but the Summer here in Texas is purrrrty Hot Y'all !!!  We are also going through a draught which isn't much fun either.  So to keep Summer fun with a new sizzlin' challenge Crafting By Designs has come up with a Super hot challenge to create a card with a Summer theme.   Well if you know anything about me if I can make it pink I'll do it.  I think if I had to do something for Halloween, some how or another I would find a way to make it pink.  So here's my design, it probably wouldn't last long in the heat but it will last on this paper....yummy I hope you enjoy :-)

Used Once Upon a Princess Cart & jumbo scallop punch by EK

I guess the only fall back with challenges for me is trying to rush to get it done and then I look at the finished project after I have posted it and I see so many different things I could have done to make it cuter.  I wished I had stitched around the card....added a few criss-cross lines on the cone...made a faux stitching around the scallops... Maybe next time.

MY FABULOUS FIND AT  MICHAEL'S

I think I could definitely call my self a stamp collector and I don't mean postage.   I really like getting sentiment stamps and Michael's just put out the greatest stamps for a $1.  It is such an excellent deal and the stamps are wonderful.   I hope your local Michael's carries them.  Check it out!

Well I guess that's it for now...Stay Blessed and I'll post again soon!!