Handmade Holidays December 4, 2009

Handmade has always been a part of the holidays for me.  As a child I liked to make my own wrapping paper.  Sometimes it was drawn and other times it was recycled news paper.  Once I even used aluminum foil.  I must say that it was not the most beautiful of wrapping jobs.  I have changed tremendously since the days of foil wrapping.  Although few things have not,  that is my love of making things myself and using recycled material.  The tube that will eventually hold a treat is from a Prima flower package and the pattern paper is a left over from one of Keri Lee Sereikas projects.   ( http://www.pinklemonade.typepad.com/ ) I also used her Spellbinders Nestabilities.  It is wondrful having friends who craft too.  I hope you can take the time to make a gift for someone.

Busy as a bee July 28, 2008

I do not know about you, but I am wondering where my summer has gone.  I cannot believe it is the end of July already.  This move has kicked my butt as have all of my assignments.  So glad the move is over and my life is almost back to normal.   This card was a pretty new one.  I was playing around with my Scor-pal, trying out new folds.  OMG this thing makes it so easy to plan what you are doing.  I had always used the score blade on my Tonic Trimmer and been very satisfied.  Now I am even happier. Not sure what the fold is called.  I think I read that it is a gate fold.  What ever.  I like the effect.  The stamp set is Trinity from Unity.  Speaking of Unity they are having a release party Wed. night.  6-8 pc central time.  Check out all of the DT members blogs for sneak peeks on Tuesday and then come back for the party and full images on Wed.  night.  I have both of my projects half way done.  One is a card and well the other is not.  Stop back in.  Hopefully you will like them.  I know I love the set I have.  Really cool images and good words too.

Monkey July 25, 2008

 I love my monkies.  For those of you who do not know me I have an affinity for the slightly odd.  Especially when it comes to decorating.  I have a monkey chandalier.  We had it in out house in Cincinnati and I insisted on bringing it with us on our move.  I loved this paper collection the minute I saw it.  I taught this class at Mega Meet in Michigan a few years ago and I also had it picked up for publication in an Australian magazine.  I mailed it out about 8 months ago and it has yet to be published.  Guess it is just one of those things that will happen when it happens. 

 I would love a nice monkey stamp.  Know of one?  If so send me a link. 

 I have found a few new blogs that I absolutely love.  I need to find them again and add some links to the side.  Do you have any favorites?  Share if you do.

July 22, 2008

I thought I would upload some random creations.  One is fall and the other is Christmas-ish.  I never work in season so I

never know when to post my work.

Quicky July 15, 2008

Here is a quick pic.  Made this for CHA winter.  Pretty much all Prima.  Gotta love their stuff. I also used Glimmer Mist and Pazzles Creative Cutter.