Remember all those leaves that I die cut a few weeks ago? This is the project for which they were intended. I made several of these Fall wall hangings for the Boutiques I was working this year. I knew I needed a bunch of leaves, but wasn’t totally sure of how many and in what colors. So, I die cut a lot of leaves, using up tons of scrap paper. I may have gotten a little carried away...I found the burlap canvases at a local store and covered them … [Read more...] about It’s Still Fall
3D projects
I Promise It’s Coffee… Maybe
If you've been to a Boutique lately, you may have noticed that a really popular item is these small plaques with witty or funny sayings on them. Most of them are painted, but I thought it would be fun to make one with our paper and stamps and dies. I chose my ever faithful Coffee Cafe set and dies to make my plaque. I have definitely gotten my money's worth out of this stamp set, that is for sure! Every time I put it away, I just have to … [Read more...] about I Promise It’s Coffee… Maybe
A Little Jar of Christmas
In Southern California, we don't get much in the way of snowy Christmases. It is 94' on Sunday as I write this and we are almost to the end of October. Don't worry though... tomorrow it's going to be 101'. Yay. I found these adorable jars at a local store and they had a hardware kit to add a post to the top of the jar so you could add a picture or card. Our Memories & More Christmas set was the perfect size to top these jars. We … [Read more...] about A Little Jar of Christmas
Bonjour!
This past Saturday, the kids and I returned from a quick trip to Paris. Yes, Paris France. For years I've been wanting to take them to Europe and it never quite worked out between the timing and the cost. And I honestly thought we weren't even going to have time to take a vacation at all this Summer between all of their activities. But we realized roughly three weeks ago that Soccer camp was ending about a week earlier than I originally … [Read more...] about Bonjour!
Ahoy, Matey!
Avast ye, keep a weathered eye out! Batten down the hatches! Beware the Jolly Roger, thar be pirates on the horizon... Wait a moment... it's just a miniature pirate. And it's trapped inside a bottle. I think we are safe after all. Today's project is a mixed media 3x3" canvas. You can find canvases at your local craft store. I'm partial to the 3x3" size. There's just something about a miniature canvas. There's no pressure to … [Read more...] about Ahoy, Matey!
Welcome Home
As a crafter, I like to make most of my own home decor pieces. I regularly check out the dollar bins and local stores for things that I can alter. I love when I score a great bargain that I can turn into something special. Today's project is a fabulous "Home" sign that I made from a plain $3 chalkboard sign. This chalkboard sign started out completely blank and it had a plain black ribbon. I was fairly certain I could heat emboss the … [Read more...] about Welcome Home
Change is…
painful. hard. a new door opening. a learning experience. endless possibilities. Two weeks ago I mentioned that we were having a major life change here at our house but I didn't really clue you in on what was happening. In the span of about 12 days, my husband accepted a promotion and moved to another State. We made the difficult decision for me to stay here with the kids for a multitude of reasons I … [Read more...] about Change is…
Love Those Daisies
First, I just want to remind you that this is your LAST CHANCE to get those soon-to-be retired products. There's only THREE days left for the 2016-17 Annual Catalog. Seriously, shop now! Lots of items are on sale. Lots of items are already sold out. If you click on the Order Online button on the upper right-hand corner, it will take you to my online store so you can place your order immediately. I love … [Read more...] about Love Those Daisies