Hello Again!

I know, I know, I know.  It has been a long time.  I can't believe the end of a year and the beginning of a new year has come since the last time I posted.  So much has taken place in my life, it will take me a while to blog about it all. 

To start the new year off, I would like to say, "Thank you" to those of you who joined me back in December at the Christmas Market in Charlotte. It was a lovely event.  As a featured vendor, I met lots of wonderful people and featured some of my latest products which are selling like crazy.

In the spirit of going green, and inspired by the soda can tabs dress I saw at the Southern Christmas Show, one of my new products is recycled soda can earrings.  These are made from recycled soda cans of course.  Some people have custom ordered their beverage of choice of course and others have just had fun trying to figure out what soda can the earrings were made from.  Below are pictures of a pair made from a Dr. Pepper can.  These can be worn on either side. 

If you are interested in purchasing a pair, please email me and of course let me know, "What's your flavor". LOL.  Until next time, Happy Crafting! 

Where is the year going?

Well, hello there! Where is the year going?  I can't believe how fast the calender is moving.  The Thanksgiving/Christmas holidays will soon be upon us.  I have been so busy with so many projects that I realized that I had not posted anything new in about two weeks.

Well, my oldest daughter celebrated her 19th birthday, while my sister and sister-in-law also celebrated birthdays all in the same weekend.  So of course, handmade cards and gifts were in order.  I used my Lifestyle Crafts letterpress machine to create Birthday cards for them all. 

I also spent some time "scrapping" with some wonderful ladies at "Creating for Causes Event".  It was a 48 hour crop held here in Charlotte at the Ritz Carlton to raise money for autism awareness. I don't have any photos to post from the event, but here is a link to their website: http://www.creatingforcauses.org/. You can also find them on Facebook.  I believe the organizer will have some photos on their blog soon from this event.

I am also pleased to announce that I am working on some products for an upcoming event that will be held in December.  I will be one of the vendors at "The Christmas Market". This will be a day filled with shopping, music, food, story telling (for the little people) and much more at Victory Christian Center on December 10, 2011 from 10 am to 6 pm.  The address is 7224 Old Pineville Road, Charlotte, NC 28217 and you can call (704) 602-6010 for more details.

Hope this keeps you updated for a moment as my hands have so much to do.  Until next time, "Happy Crafting!!"

The Birthday girl!!



Hand letter pressed Birthday card

 

Party favor

A few days ago, I promised that I was going to post something new, but I got tied up in the affairs of life and didn't get around to it.  Anyway, I am back today with a cute little craft for you.  I hear people say all the time, I am just not that crafty.  Well, trust me when I say, anybody can make the following.  I hope it gets your craft juices flowing.

I was recently at a show and one of the vendors had the cutest little make and take.  It is candy wrapped in a little packet. I came home that evening and thought this would be a nice little party favor if you were having some sort of event.  I can not take credit for the idea, but here is how I made it.

1. I cut a piece of cardstock  2"x6".
2. Next, I scored the cardstork at 2 1/2" in on both sides, so that there is a 1" fold in the middle.
3. I used my Silhouette machine and cut out the oval scallops and stamped them with my initial.

4. I adhered one Hershey's miniature candy bar in the 1" fold with some double stick tape.

5. Finally, I punched holes at the top of the wrapper and tied some ribbon in the holes to keep it together.  And voila, here you have it.

I think it is absolutely adorable.  The possibilities are endless.  You could use it for a wedding reception or a birthday party.  You can stamp some other quote or saying on the front and give in a gift basket.  Hope you enjoyed and happy crafting.