Halloween Shadow Box

Bought this shadow box of sort at the Dollar Tree.  It was plain almost white looking pine I guess.  I decided to spray paint it black and decorate it for Halloween.  I used the Halloween Bingo Bit pieces stamp set and a couple of others that I have.  Then I added some punch art and I also used the Halloween Designer Series Paper, Frightful Sight.  I like how it came out.  

I think I might do a small class on this.  I have a few extra frames I bought.  I would also like to do a Christmas one and am currently working on 2 birthday ones for gifts this weekend.  I hope I remember to take pictures of the gifts.

I have several Halloween projects I'm working on for a stamp camp.  Check back and I will post them as soon as the class is done!

Thanks for looking and sorry the picture is so crooked. 

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Halloween Coaster Art

I made this cute little 4x4 coaster art using the Spooky Bingo Bits in our 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.  I love this set.  I have used it on quite a few things.  I hope to have a Countdown to Halloween Calendar done soon.  When I finish that project I will post a picture of it. 

Downline Swap Cont'd.

This is the inside of the Christmas Planner that Toni made.  What a great gift idea for anyone!!

I am still having problems adding pictures.  I was lucky to get this one up and tried doing another one, but it just keeps trying to upload.  I'm sure it is my computer.  

Sorry I am not posting much, but with this problem it takes me almost an hour just to upload one picture. 

Downline Swaps

I had a down line meeting a couple of weeks ago.  We usually do a swap with those that can participate.  Here are some pictures of the swaps that were made.

 

Ginger did this one.  Love that DSP that she used.  It is Berry Blossoms.  Thanks Ginger!

 Patty sewed this awesome bag from Stampin' Up! Material called Sweet Stitches.  It is not just a bag there is something inside!!  

 This is what was inside the bag.  A sewing kit!!  What a great idea!  

 

This swap was done by Toni.  It is a Christmas planner. She used a lot of the new products on this.  

I have more pictures, but my computer is not letting me post.  Could be the operator (who me??), so I will post these and try posting more at a later time.  


I want to make sure I post the inside of Toni's Christmas planner. 

I'm Back!!

Hello Bloggers!!  Sorry about not blogging, but I have been  traveling a little this summer!

First stop, Hilton Head, SC.  We stayed here for a few days and enjoyed the beach, sites and shopping. 

Next stop Ft. Lauderdale.  We stayed here for 2 days and had a great time with relatives.  Relaxing by the pool and playing games with the family. 

 Next, Miami to Board the Cruise Ship for a 7 Day Western Carribbean Cruise.  Here are my children Rob and Sarah as we are leaving the Port of Miami.  There were 10 of us on this cruise and we had so much fun!! 

First stop on the cruise...Cozumel.  We spent the day at Paradise Beach.  Cabana Boys, drinks, sun and tons of fun!!  

Next port was Grand Cayman, but since it rained all day, (doesn't look like it in the picture, but it did) we took a tour around the island and then went shopping.  My husband bought me a beautiful necklace and bracelet.  Love it!!  He's a good man!! Then we went to Margaritaville for appetizers and drinks!  

 Last stop...Jamaica!!  Here we split up and most of group went to Dunns River Falls, but my sister and I took a tour of Jamaica on a bus.  We stopped at several places, but this was my favorite view with the ship in the background.


We had such a great time on vacation, but it wasn't over yet!!

My daughter attends Texas Tech and she wanted to go back early, so right after the cruise, she and I drove to Texas.  Took us 2 days, but we made it to Houston with her car all packed and spent several days there and then I went to Austin to visit relatives.  After 2 weeks in Texas, I flew back to Virginia.  

I was home for about a week and then I left to NYC for a Girls Weekend!  Had a GREAT time there too!! Lots to do and a lot of walking.  

I walk for exercise and my feet were still sore, but I was not wearing tennis shoes when we walked around NYC.  Anyway, I think I am done with my travels for a while and now you know why I have not blogged or stamped in about a month.  I left a few things to post while  I was gone , but now I don't have anything to post because I was gone and did not stamp.  So, hopefully after this weekend (I have 2 clubs meeting) I will be able to play with my new things and will have new pictures to post.  

Thanks for being patient and still visiting my site!!

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Christmas Keepsake Project

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• Real Red Decorative Label (cut from Matchbook Bigz XL Die
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• Mini Vintage Tags
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Cross made with punches

One of my sidelines showed me how to make this card.  You use the Scallop Trim Border and the Scallop Trim Corner to make this card.  There are folds and you are punching through 2 pieces of cardstock.  It's too hard to explain and I did not take pictures to show the steps.  

Not sure who this was originally done by so can't give the person credit.  

If you are local and would like to learn how to do this or other projects just email me and maybe we can get together for a class.

Made this card for one of my clubs.  I love how the square is punched out using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch.

To make this,  you will need a 3 inch square piece of card stock.  Then put one side of the card stock in the center of the punch and punch it.   Now, just turn the card stock and do all 4 sides.  It's hard to explain, but easy to do.  It's very important to place the card stock in the center of the same place each time.  Try it!! 

Gerber Daisy

I found a tutorial on this daisy and vase.  You can find the tutorial here.    She did a great tutorial on it.  These are easy to make

 Sorry this is a bit blurry, but it is a close up of the daisy.  

 This one is a little better.  I used the daisy sizzix die and made like 3 of the large ones, 2 of the med daisy and 2 of the small ones.  I also used the boho blossom punch for the center of the daisy. 

Happy 4th of July

I made this card using The Open Sea stamp set from the Summer Mini Catalog.  Can you tell that I LOVE the Summer Mini Catalog?  I liked so many sets and had to have most of them.  I just think the mini catalog is fabulous!


This card was made for a swap I participated in.  I sponged in the sky and water.  I also used some post it notes to keep my line straight and for the circle that made the moon.  Then I used the white gel pen to add the lines for water.  

I cut the anchor out and then applied crystal effects to it.  Then I  used the bakers twine that is also in the summer mini. The bakers twine comes in 3 colors:  Early Espresso, Cherry Cobler & White and is only $2.95 for 25 yds.  That's a deal!!