Etsy Shop Update

FYI....I just listed some card sets that I made in my Etsy shop.  I also have some glassine bags which are perfect for packing some small little gifts for that special someone!

 

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Happy Hanukkah Card Sets

I've been working on some Hanukkah card sets using the Papertrey Ink Menorah Medley Die set.  For the first set, I used the menorah die.  I totally cased this card from Nichole Heady.  I didn't have the Mega Mat Stack #3 Die, so I kind of improvised using my Cricut.

 

 

 

 

The second set, I just used the Star of David die.  You can't see it in the picture, but the Star is a "window", I cut all the way through the card front.  It looks really pretty standing up.

 



 

I have a hard time finding pretty Hanukkah paper.  For these cards, I improvised and used the Teresa Collins Everyday Moments pad.  It has a variety of blue and yellow prints and it's very pretty.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Studio G-Happy Hanukkah

Ink:  Versafine

Paper:  Teresa Collins, Recollections, Echo Park

Misc:  Papertrey Ink Menorah Medley Die set, pop up dots

 

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Paper Punch Elves

 

I made some of these paper punch elves last year.  I just love them, so I decided to make  a few more.  I changed his eyes a little bit. 

 

There are five cards in this set.  The inside is stamped "Merry Christmas".

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Hero Arts-CL498

Paper:  Bo Bunny, Recollections, MME

Misc:  Paper punches, baker's twine, white gel pen, pop up dots, buttons

 

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Friendship Jar Christmas Cards

 

Just a few more cards that I have been working on.  I love the Papertrey Ink Friendship Jar sets and get a lot of inspiration from Michelle Wooderson's blog.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink-Friendship Jar Summer Fillers, Hero Arts-CL498

Ink:  Versafine

Paper:  Recollections, MME, Colorbok

Misc: Buttons, baker's twine, snowflake paper punches

 

I can't decide if it's me or my craft table is crooked!  Every picture I take is crooked, no matter how hard I try to straighten them out when I edit!

 

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Christmas Cards and Snowflakes

Happy day after Thanksgiving!  I hope everyone had a nice holiday.  I actually got to go to my Mom's house yesterday.  My work schedule has prohibited me from seeing my family the last few years, but this year I got to go, so bonus for me!

 

My move and job transfer has been a difficult one.  Unfortunately, as with many Americans, I've been having financial and medical struggles.  I had to get a part time job to help cover my expenses.  I'm trying to get as much crafty time as I can, and have been making Christmas cards to sell in my Etsy shop. 

 

Here is the first set I've made.

 

 

This is actually a set of four (4) card with envelopes.    I don't have time to list them in the shop at this moment, as I have to hurry and get ready to go to one of my jobs!

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink-Holiday Button Bits, Hero Arts-CL498

Ink:  Memento

Paper:  Bo Bunny, Recollections

Misc:  Baker's twine, paper punches

 

While I was at my Mom's yesterday, I told her I needed an easy crocheted snowflake pattern.  She, of course, had the brilliant idea of whipping some off with the embroidery machine.  Well, you will never guess what she did!  After we downloaded a pattern, made one, she offered to let me borrow one her machines to make some at home!  Can you even believe it!!  I was so excited.  So, this morning, I made a whole bunch of snowflakes.  One of the great things about this machine is you can do something else while it's running!

 

Here is the machine:

 

Here are the snowflakes I made this morning.  I still need to clip some threads.  I can't wait to make up some cards, tags, and gift bags with these!

 



 

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Deck The Halls

 

I worked on a couple of cards today.  I keep organizing and re-organizing my craft stuff, so needless to say I keep finding stuff that I didn't know I had or stuff that I haven't used in a while.  I used the Papertrey Ink Holiday Button Bits set to make up some gift bags for the craft fair, and decided to break it out again for these cards.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink-Holiday Button Bits

Ink:  Memento, Versafine

Paper:  MME-Merry

Misc:  Buttons, ribbon, Crop-A-Dile, pop up dots

 

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The Weekly Scrapper

Some exciting news to share with you today.  One of my cards is being featured on the Weekly Scrapper!  The Weekly Scrapper is an online magazine from the Scrapbook Expo.  My sister and I always attend the Scrapbook Expo every time it comes to Orlando.  It is one of the best conventions/shows that we attend.

 

So, if you want to check out my card, here is the link.

 

Also, today is my niece, Katie's birthday.  Katie also has a blog that provides all kinds of tips/tricks of the trade for perfect makeup and hair.  If you want to know what the best mascara to buy or a product that will give you the smoothest hair, jump on over to her blog.  Don't forget to wish her a happy 20th! 

 

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Spiders In The Pumpkin Patch

 

Yes, I'm still finishing up my Halloween goodies!  I had to put them on the back burner as I had to make up some stuff for a craft fair at my sister's school.  I made a whole bunch of Christmas items, and guess what....I didn't take any pictures to post!  Unfortunately, I ran out of time as I had to quickly get them done and packed up for my brother in law to pick up. 

 

 I also found out this week that I need to have surgery on my "girly" parts, so I'm just waiting to hear back from my doctor on when it is going to be scheduled.

 

I made some tissue paper pumpkins that are filled with Halloween candy.  Using some washi tape, I made a small tag stamped with a Halloween sentiment. 

 

My favorite part of the pumpkin, with the exception of the candy, is the spider.  He/she is made with pipe cleaners and some small pony beads.  The spiders were easy to put together, but I had quite a bit of help from Tedy who kept running off with the pipe cleaners!

Here is the whole "patch".  Some of my pumpkins are little lumpy and misshapen, but I think it adds to their character.

 



Supplies:

Stamps:  Studio G-Series 20

Ink:  Versafine

Paper:  The Paper Company

Misc:  Tissue paper, floral tape, ribbon, candy, tags, washi tape, pipe cleaners, small pony beads

 

 

The "Pipe Cleaner Thief" in the tube, after they both had some catnip!

 

 

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Jack-O-Lantern Gable Boxes

 

Just a quick post before I  have to get ready for work.  I made these gable boxes with the Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More 2 Cartridge.  Using my Gypsy and Gypsy Wanderings Cartridge that came already pre-loaded on my Gypsy, I added the Jack-O-Lantern face.  Then, I adhered a piece of clear acetate to the inside of the box.  The box was filled with some yummy autumn mix.

 

 

The tag was made with a paper punched spider that I covered with black glitter. He/she is adhered to the tag with some foam tape.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Studio G-Three Bugs In A Rug

Ink:  Stamps by Judith, Versafine

Paper:  Graphic 45, Bazill, We R Memory Keepers

Misc:  Foam tape, rhinestones, glitter, kraft tags, clear acetate, ribbon, Cricut Gypsy Wanderings and Tags, Bags, Boxes & More 2 Cricut Cartridges, Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape

 

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Scary Guys

 

 

I saw this great scary guy on Pinterest.  It's from Tracey's blog, you can find it here.  Tracey used a Cricut Cartridge to make this great guy, but I substituted some paper punches and Nestabilities.

 

 

After I made my scary face, I whipped up a square 3 inch x 3 inch box and then adhered the face.  I made these for the kiddos, this one is for my nephew, Joe.  Inside the box, there is a little black tissue paper and baggie filled with Halloween candy.  I made a simple tag, added a bat that was paper punched and personalized it with an alphabet stamp.

 

For the girls, I added some tulle and a crocheted flower.

 

 

Laura and Jenny came over on Sunday, and we watched two scary movies before the football game.  Then, Jenny, filled a bag with some horror movies from my DVD collection to watch at home.  She is definitely my niece!  I have a picture that my brother's "lady" took of Jenny and I, the caption reads, "The apple and the tree".  I think that pretty sums it up!

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  JoAnn Fabrics and Graphic 45:  Alphabets

Ink:  Versafine, Memento

Paper:  Bazzill, Colorbok, Recollections

Misc:  Paper punches, Nestabilities, white gel pen, black Sharpie pen, tulle, button, crochet flowers, pop up dots, Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, tissue paper, candy, clear bag, glitter chipboard letters

 

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Open If You Dare......

 

Just working on a few more trick or treats for the family and friends.  These little coffin boxes were inspired by the super talented Karli from Crafting With Class.  She even has a link to the Martha Stewart site to download the template, awesome!

 

I made the box following the directions.  Then to embellish it, I added a computer generated sentiment, some baker's twine, a few Quickutz shapes and paper punched bats and pumpkins.

 

 

Are you ready to see the inside??????

 

 

Supplies:

Paper:  Bazzill, Unknown Halloween Paper, Echo Park, Carta Bella, Recollections

Ink:  Memento

Misc:  Quickutz Skull and Tombstone Dies, plastic skeletons, candy, Scor-pal, Scor-Tape, Nestabilities, Baker's Twine, paper punches, pop up dots, orange Stickles

 

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Haunted House

Time for another Halloween trick-or-treat!  I haven't used my Home Made Template from My Timeless Templates in awhile, it's one of my favorites, so I decided to make one into a haunted house.

 

 

This template is pretty easy to put together, just follow the directions that are provided.  I used the complimentary stamp set from Papertrey Ink, Home Made.  I stamped/paper pieced the doors, windows, and shutters.  I adhered the shutters just slightly askew to make it look more scary!  Then, I added some homemade paper punched pumpkins, a few Recollections Ghost embellishments that I had from last year, and some paper punched bats.  The spider webs were cut out of vellum with my Cricut.  I made a spider out of paper punches and covered him in glitter to put on top of the roof.  He's kind of hard to see as the roof is black as well, but in person, he's very scary!!  The sentiment is from Savvy Stamps.

 

 

 

Just so know, there is candy in the house!

 

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink-Home Made, Savvy Stamps-Happy Haunting

Ink:  Versafine

Paper:  Bazzill, WE R Memory Keepers, Echo Park Chillingsworth Manor

Misc:  Paper punches, pop up dots, glitter, My Timeless Template Home Made, Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, tissue paper, candy, ghost embellishments, brad, half orange pearls, candy

 

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Little Witch Goodie Bag

I can't believe how long it's been since I posted!  I'm still trying to get settled into my new place and organizing my crafty space.  My creative mojo has been suffering lately, so I go on Pinterest for some inspiration.  But, like everyone else who browses on Pinterest, 5 minutes turn into 2 hours!

 

Since I love Halloween, I decided to start working on my treat bags for family and friends.  This one I made for my Mom, like you couldn't tell!

 

 

The goodie bag was made using a paper lunch sack and the Papertrey Ink Die Front & Center #1. 

 

For the tag, I added some strips of Carta Bella All Hallow's Eve Double Sided Cardstock to a tag.  Then, a little machine stitching was done around the border.  The spider's web was cut with my Cricut and a little black glitter was added for a little extra dimension.  The Pure Innocence Little Witch was paper pieced and colored with Copics.  She is adhered with some pop up dots onto the web.  A few little buttons were added and she was completed.  I tied the tag onto the bag with some dyed seam binding.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  My Favorite Things Pure Innocence Little Witch

Ink: Memento

Paper:  Carta Bella All Hallow's Eve, Bazzill

Misc:  Papertrey Ink Front & Center #1 Die, paper luch sack, glitter, glitter alphabet stickers, rick rak, Copics, pop up dots, sewing machine, dyed seam binding, tag, Cricut, buttons

 

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You Know How To Make Me Smile

Here is a quick  card that I started before I moved.  I'm unpacking/organizing my crafty stuff and decided to take a break to finish it up.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  My Favorite Things-Pure Innocence Peek-A-Boo

Ink:  Memento

Paper:  October Afternoon, Pebbles, Crate Paper

Misc:  Sewing machine, My Favorite Things Die-Namics:  doily, tab, fishtail banner, baker's twine, half pearls, flower paper punch, pop up dots, Copics

 

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Happy Camper Birthday

My Dad's 75th birthday was last week.  His present is a little late as I've been busy with packing, moving, unpacking and all of the stress that goes along with it.  Dad loves camping, so I thought a camping themed birthday surprise was in order.  The card was a "pinterest" inspired card.  You can find a link to the card here.

 

 

So, for my card, I used the Quickutz Camper die set instead of the airplane.  The clouds were made using the My Favorite Things Cloud Die-Namics. 

 

 

I bought my Dad a gift card to Lowe's, so to package it a fun way, I filled two card boxes with mini Snickers Bars (one of his favorites) and slipped the card into one of the boxes.  Then, I made a belly band with a matching medallion for the front.  I used the trailer Quickutz again, and also cut a tree out with another Quickutz Die.  The moon was made using a circle paper punch.  I made my own "chipboard" letters by cutting out several layers of each letter, gluing them together, and then covering them with Diamond Glaze.

 

 

Here is a picture of the set together.

 

 

Supplies:

Paper:  Echo Park, Recollections, Jillibean Soup

Misc:  Quickutz Camper and Christmas Tree Dies, circle paper punch. Diamond Glaze, My Favorite Things Clouds Die-Namics, Cuttlebug Tag Sale Alphabet, pop up dots, clear acetate card boxes

 

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I'm back....

Good morning everyone.  I'm finally moved into my new apartment, yay!!  The whole process was extremely stressful and I think I had a 40 nervous breakdowns just on the day of the actual move!  It had to be one of the hottest days in Central Florida and of course, it rained in the afternoon when we were unloading.  But, I have a much bigger place and a washer/dryer in my apartment!  My cable and internet is all hooked up and I'm slowly getting everything unpacked.  I'm organizing my crafting stuff, so I'm hoping to get work on something later today.

 

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