School is back and so am I!!

Just like a lot of you, I can't be consistent with all the summertime fun going on (plus I needed to find my mojo).  But school is starting next Thursday so I decided to start my consistency pledge with a back to school project!!

My daughter wants to give her teacher an apple and I wanted to offer my crafting services.  What better way to do that than with a gift bag and card.  I left space on the card to add the teachers name once we find out on Sunday.  I'm debating on making a water bottle wrap out of the leftover craps but I don't want to be too over the top LOL!!

The bag is the standard premade from Michael's.  The Patterned Papers are from the Michael's All Seasons stacks. Except for the black graffiti, which is from an DCWV stack, I think.  The cardstock is random, the ribbon is Hobby Lobby and stamp is from Stamping Up. The images on the bag are all from Simply Charmed while the card is from Locker Talk.  I see some Ranger enamel accents on the pencil tip and white gel pen on the card for a little extra something.

Hope you are like it!!

Is it a door?

It is right now but in a couple of days it will be an awesome computer desk/ work station. How?? You'll see if u stay posted!!

Valentines Day Pillow Boxes

Wonderful things come in tiny packages so it's important to make that package adorable. Thats why for Valentines Day I made these adorable pillow boxes!!

The boxes are from the Easter 2010 cartridge and the heart is from the Jubilee cart. And the editing is done withe the Gypsy. Just simply hide contour the bunny in the original boxes then add your heart (make sure to turn at a 90 degree angle). The box is cut at 5.33 height and 5.5 width and the heart is 2.53 in height. To make 20 boxes you need 5 sheets of cardstock and 1 sheet of vellum cut in 2x2.5 in rectangles.

I used a background stamp in a bright pink to add dimension and a simple sentiment in black for some pop.

This project can easily be used for each holiday!! Give it a shot. You will love it!!

Christmas Crazy Day 3

Hey y'all!! Today was Trim the tree day in our home. As you can see I prefer a traditional theme and used red and white. We have a candy came and snowman thing going on here.

Anyway, I wanted to show you my deco mesh garland!! I only used 1 pack of 10 yards and we have a 7 foot tree. I'm not going to provide instructions because there are tons at www.youtube.com. Just search geo mesh wreath and enjoy the madness.

Hope y'all have your trees done too. Tell me your themes!!

Christmas Crazy Day 2

Just in the nick of time, here is a our next project. It's a super fun card that my daughter and I did together.

We have to remember to do our crafts for our family with our family. We really are creating memories.

Christmas Crazy Day 1

All right!!! Let's start out with some bling!! We made a tinsel tree and used candy for ornaments!!

I watched Martha make this in her show using Giradhelli chocolate squares. That's great but we love the Brach's peppermint nougats with the trees, plus the are peanut free!!

I add a decorative pine come and apple set from an old wreath and voila!! A perfect centerpiece for my kitchen table. I set it in a candle stand that got cracked last year. Its light enough and allows for quick cleanup in the kitch!!

I hope y'all like it. Try one today!!

I'm back and Christmas crazy!!

Okay folks! I apologize for the hiatus but sometimes life takes control and you are just barely holding on. Well I'm back in the saddle now and ready to go Christmas Crazy with projects, recipes, tips, etc. It will be a little of everything and complete madness!! (insert devious laugh here)

My mom was sick last year and it really Brought my attention to the importance and reasons for the Christmas holiday back down to earth for me. On Christmas morning my 5 year old and I woke up to a couple present on the coffee table, no tree, 4 inches of snow and grandma attached to an oxygen tank. We were just as happy then because we were all together. So this year, we will go crazy for Christmas the only way I know how: with a pure heart, lots of love, and crafting all the way.

I will be having a special friend of two join me along the way as well. I plan to post something every day so check me out and friend me.

See you tomorrow for Day 1!!