some serious crafting!

ok, this is the last four months of me squeezing in craft time. I didn't realize how much i have done and wish i could do so much more!


This free primed shelf from a yard sale turned into a shelf fit for a princess with a little paint and help from some cute kids. I got the princess from the dollar store and spray painted it and added a little glitter. gotta have some glitz!

horrible pic of the cute wood boxes i decoupaged with scrap paper for shers room

Craft time with the kids, this was so much fun. I am a huge fan of craft foam! A little goes a long way. we also made dracula, caramel apples, ghosts, and candy corn from foam. Fun!


some paper crafting

a few before and after crafts. ugly tray had huge paper sunflower picture. now a lovely green with filigree stencil i made by printing an image, tracing it. and adding a little extra.

plaque was cute before but didn't match decor. so i painted it.

table was free and ugly yellow at a yard sale but with some paint stripper, black spray paint and new hardware it is wonderful.

squeezing in craft time

Here is some craftiness that I have been able to squeeze in over the last few months. It hasn't been much and I have now packed it all up. That a was a sad time. But I wanted to share some of my copied ideas from others genius. The cards were for people for reasons obvious on the cards and the journal was for my mom as a favorite moments of motherhood / grandmahood. I hope she uses it and that I and my siblings get to enjoy it later in life.

the yellow and black card is a tri-fold and tied together with the ribbon, it was super easy and way cute I think. The journal was just coordinating ribbon and paper with torn edges. BJ typed and printed off. Add some flowers and your pretty much done. Make a wish card- straight lines, layers, ribbon and stamps . I was feeling rather citrusy for the thank you card, it was another simple one. I love doing crafts and wish I had more time for it all. I have no idea why this is all underlined and I don't know how to turn it off.
Stay crafty!

more card craftiness

Well, I've been at it again. Making cards! I made some for Chris to send thank you cards where he has interviews, and my mom hired me to make her Christmas cards. She offered me more than I'm going to take, but is it tacky to charge my mom? I need to know these things, I know she is trying to help us out ( I hope she doesn't read this entry) and this is what I can do in return. So let me know, is it wrong?

some unoriginal craftiness

Since I changed the name of my blog, I wanted to share some of my craftiness as of late. Of course the majority of it is copied from something else. I am rather proud of my work even though I didn't think of it. I did think of the little round gift card and it is super easy to make. I will tell you how. First you cut out two circles. I use a 2 1/2 inch punch. Then you cut around one with scalloped scissors (If you have a scalloped circle punch that would probably be easier). I ink the edges (drag the edges through your ink pad) then stamp a sentiment. I attach them together with a brad, eyelet or punch two small holes and tie with ribbon. Then you write who it's from on the inside. I love these little things. You can adhere it to a package or slide it onto the top of the bag. My favorite card of this bunch is the red one, It has boots on the front and the inside says "You can deal with anything in the right pair of shoes". It just reminded me of my friend Martha, who's basement always floods. The skirts are dress ups for Sheridan, I'm a big fan of Fancy Nancy and decided to make her a Nancy inspired skirt. I do love doing all this stuff, I just have so much fun.