Valentine Candy Treats

Just little Valentine Treats for some of the people I love. I got the idea from Splitcoaststampers. I am sure some of my friends think I have way to much time on my hands! It is a match book style valentine. These were silly expensive to mail but I really don't care....sometimes you just have to toss all caution in the wind right?

Card Challenge for Scrap-mart

The picture of the desk, old typewriter, hat box etc. was the inspiration given for this card contest. The prize for the best card chosen is a signed Tim Holtz, "on the edge" die just released at CHA. Then if I understood right, all other entries will be randomly drawn for a Nestabilities die (which I already own) but honestly I entered this more for the nudge to create something a bit different from my usual work. These typically are not colors I would be drawn to but I was really happy with the results. I have been downloading fonts lately and this is one I really like. It is called "outlaw". I used my copic markers to color the letters. I used a piece of patterned paper from Making Memories, "Passport". The flower was a single layer from a flower I took apart and then folded twice. I tied the bottom with a piece of black tulle (another one of my latest favorite items to use.) I found a nice little embellishment technique from the great folks at "Papertrey Inks". Use a strip of "scor-tape" or a double sided really sticky tape and adhere to your card stock. Remove the top layer of paper to expose the top side of the double sided tape. Sprinkle with your favorite glitter. I then used my finger to press the glitter into the tape. Shake off any excess glitter. This makes a really nice soft touch. I also placed a few dots of glue on the tips of the flower and sprinkled with glitter. (never can get enough glitter!) I used Tim Holtz distress ink in black soot to age the look of the card. I applied a touch of his distress stickles, although the picture doesn't pick up the bit of glimmer it added. So I hope you enjoy and if you are a card maker this inspires you also!!!

I WON SOMETHING! YEAH ME!

Just a quick little announcement to share with my pals. I entered a contest (random drawn) with www.ohmycrafts.com Facebook challenge. It had instructions to find a Valentine quote on their blog and email it to Lana at Oh My Crafts. I just got an email saying I was one of three people chosen. It is for an idea book and some embellishments (which I am sure will be nice to get) but more than anything it was just a wonderful surprise to come home to today. My husband and I took my father to a doctor's appointment. Not the most fun thing to do but we made the most of it, as we always do. Thank you OH MY CRAFTS, I love your online store. This just made my day! :)

GYPSY TOTE BAG

This is my design of a tote bag to carry my Gypsy and cords, when I create on the go. Today I drew up a pattern which is actually quite simple. There are four pattern pieces. First is the bag front and back, second is the flap, third is the lining, and fourth is for the wrist strap. If I can get some help making it into a downloadable file I will post but for now you will just have to use your imagination! My first one I made is going to my friend Rachel. I did make a couple of changes when I made the second one. Oh, it matches my cricut expression cover also! :)

Valentine Banner

Here is a Banner I made with my scrap supplies. I designed it on my Gypsy. I used Celebrations for my blue flags. I made my circles on George and the Font is Ashlyn's Alphabet. I used several different ribbons and knotted them together. The holes that cut with the flag were really bigger than I needed so I ended up using a glue dot to hold the ribbon in place. The is hung over my kitchen sink and I posted the picture of my sweet husband helping me out. He has my pin cushion/trash bag hanging on his head. How cute is that!!!

Valentine Birthday Card

Here is the birthday card I made for Rachel. Today is her birthday (I can't believe I haven't called her yet today to tell her I am thinking of her.) I had fun using the birthday and Valentine combined. This color combination that is being used in all the new papers this Valentine is so cool. You are always use to red and pink but they added this blue. Rachel and I took a class at Archiver's and that is when I first started seeing the combination. Now I see it in every one's Valentine line. I used some AC Specialty paper for the embossed red foil piece. I used a sizzix folder and then sanded it a bit. I embossed with powder the happy birthday title. I probably worked on it for about two hours just because I wanted it to be as perfect as my friendship with Rachel. I need to get busy on making my Valentine cards to mail to my friends. I have all kinds of new goodies to play with.

Valentine Curtains

So I decided that I have these great patio door windows that I could easily change out curtains on to match my decorating. I just wish I had decided this before the Christmas season. I have some great snowflake fabric that I can use. I guess I could just get started on each season ahead of time. I found the fabric at Wal-mart (which I am sad to say won't be carrying fabric much longer.) They always have these great inexpensive fabrics. I am not too much into sewing clothes for myself but I love to make things for the home. Guess I should start looking for some cute Easter fabric. It only took 2 yards of fabric. I split it down on the fold making two pieces 22 1/2" by 72". I turned under about 1/4 " on the selvage edge and stitched it down for a hem. I added some ribbon and rick rack. Curtains like this are so very easy to make, no pattern needed.