Organizing and a Birthday Card

I didn't get a whole lot done this weekend. However, I did go through my craft stuff! Got organized and even filled up a box of things to get rid of. My sweet husband even tried to make me a dowel rack for my ribbon. See the black thing on the right of the shelves? Only problem he didn't look at the size of the holes in the middle of the ribbon spools. Oops!! Not a big problem, he will replace with smaller diameter dowels and then I can hang my ribbon and easily get to it. I felt so bad, because he was so happy to surprise me with his creation. He is a sweetheart!

Since the table was clean and I could find everything, I went ahead and made 2 birthday cards for friends with birthdays this week.

I love simple elegance and that is what I went for here. Not only elegant but easy to do!

I used the Vintage Wallpaper embossing plate to get that nice pattern on the pink paper. I then wrapped a piece of brown satin ribbon around the card and tied a knot in the front of the card.

I then used a stamp and embossing powder for the lovely pewter frame around the Happy Birthday. I am pretty sure that powder/heat embossing, and paper embossing are my two new favorite things to do!

I hope you had a good weekend and didn't forget to spring forward this morning! :)

Getting my game on for Stampin' Up

After building quite the collection of Stampin' Up tools, I have finally decided to join up and try to teach now and then. Mostly still a hobbyist as I already have a full time job. My dear friend and craft mentor Julia at http://julialuvs2stamp.blogspot.com/ has been a demonstrator for a few years and urged me to join but I held off. I also belonged to Lynn's club in Linden for nearly two years and my collection of tools kept growing and growing. So I finally decided it is time for me to sign up!
That being said, I have to get organized!!!! That task is overwhelming to me!
My husband hung a few shelves in the garage, so I have begun the organizing task.
Still have a way to go, but hopefully this weekend I will get it all done.
Here are the shelves loaded up with stamps and punches.

I saw an idea to use window shutters to display cards and I really liked that idea.
I had heard about the Habitat for Humanity re-store in Stockton for old windows, so we headed over there today and found this shutter for $5. Needs a little work, but nothing major.
I didn't see any old wood framed windows, but was told to check often, because they do get them in, they just sell very quickly. I love those old windows!!! I met a woman who refurbishes them and gets them ready to hang on the wall. I am hoping to purchase a nice 6 pane white framed one from her soon! Oh, the things you can do with those old windows, but I have gotten off track here. :)
I am planning my first workshop ons March 31st. If you are in the area and are interested let me know so I can have supplies for you. We will be making 2 cards and 2 non card items.
Wish me luck!
Have a great weekend! Enjoy the sunshine!
Tina

A little Dollar Store magic

Feels like spring is in the air. It makes me want to have pretty bright flowers everywhere!!!

So here is a start. I had this sad little Welcome planter on our front porch.

I bought 5 little bunches of flowers for $1.00 each at the Dollar store. Cut each flower off with wire cutters and put into a floral foam I had laying around and Voila!!!! I now have a little color.

Next it will be on to brightening up the backyard with real flowers!!!

Hope you have had a great week!

Happy 51st Anniversary Mom & Dad

1 year ago March 4th, we celebrated my parents 50th Anniversary on a wonderful cruise with 60 guests!!! It truly was a wonderful vacation and a fabulous celebration!
Sunday they celebrated their 51st, way to go Mom and Dad!!!!

This is the card that I made them using a couple of my favorite Stampin' Up tools.
I love the simple elegance of the vintage wallpaper embossing folder.
I am also loving the heat embossing with embossing powder. I used to be afraid of this technique for some reason, but I have finally gotten over it! This picture does not do justice to the beauty of heat embossing! I look forward to making many more cards using these tools!

Have a wonderful week!
Be inspired!!!

Super Easy Favors!!!

I really like it when I find a new use for a crafting tool I already have!!!
Thanks to Patty http://www.pattystamps.typepad.com/pattys_stamping_spot/2012/02/scallop-square-box-instructions.html for showing me another use for my square scallop die.

I had been looking for favor ideas for an upcoming baby shower, and luncheon. These are so easy, that I probably will make a 2nd favor for each event! Aren't these adorable? I am really loving the baby shower box! Can't wait to make all the other craft goodies for that baby shower!
The butterfly box will be the theme for my mother in laws upcoming luncheon.
I love making favors !!! (I also used embossing folders - the pin dot for the baby, and vintage wallpaper for the butterfly)

Have a great week!!!!

A lot of Valentine Craftiness going on

Been busy creating lots of little inexpensive Valentine's to sell and share.
Here is my table set up and ready to go. Looks nice and bright!

All of the items are made using tools from Stampin' Up and a few items from Joannes.

These are the lollipop envelopes. julialuvs2stamp.blogspot.com had us make these at her workshop. The lollipops came from the .99 cent store. I did not have the envelope die cut, so Julia was kind enough to cut those for me! Add a cute little stamp, heart and red and white bakers twine (on of my new favorite items from Stampin' up) and there you have a very cute little Valentine gift!

Here we have some recycled lovelies. I have collected jars from family and friends to copy a cute little shabby chic candle idea I found at pinterest.com. The doilies came from the baking section at Joannes. The jars that had nice lids ended up with candy in them. The open jars have either red shreds or cinnamon candies and a battery operated tea light in them. I really like these! And again, wrapped it all up with that darling red and white bakers twine from Stampin' Up.

I also made several sour cream containers filled with conversation hearts!!! These are so easy all you need is paper, two sided tape and whatever embellishments you like! I cut 4' X 6" pieces of scrapbook to put these easy treats together!

There are also hearts made with the petal cone die from Stampin' Up and small and regular sized Valentines Day Cards. Wish me luck!

Have a great weekend!

Tina

Little Heart Boxes

Hard to believe that we are well into the New Year and Valentines Day will be here in a couple of weeks! Really, where does the time go?????????????

Here is one of the Valentines projects I have been working on. These cute little boxes are filled with Hershey Kisses and Hugs. Perfect for gift giving!

The little boxes came from Beau-Coup a great site for wedding favors! With some paper from Joannes and some tools from Stampin' Up, this was a quick and easy little project. The Stampin' Up heart punch and heart embossing template are my favorite tools right now!

Hope you had a great week!

Tina