Minnie Mouse Wreath

Hello! Here is a wreath that my friend Jennifer made. It's Minnie Mouse! Isn't it so dang adorable!!!???!!! She is super creative! I really have to try and case this project. When she told me what she was going to make, I was so super excited and I love how it turned out! 

I tried to take another pic to show a different angle of the wreath, but it kinda looks the same, huh? hehe. Oh well, it's so cute that I had to take another picture :) That black fabric with the white polkadots and that red bow are perfect for a Minnie Mouse wreath, don't you think?

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day :)

Large Christmas Wreath

Hello! Here is another Christmas wreath. This one is a larger one. I went simple and didn't add too much deco on the wreath. I used the Deck The Halls Designer Fabric (121716) again because at 99 cents a box, I couldn't help but snap up a few :) This time, I wrapped the wreath with the darker pattern that is mainly Always Artichoke.

 And here are a couple of pictures of the two bows. I just took a couple strips and tied them then glued them onto the wreath. So easy and so fun! I can't wait to make more :D

 Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by!!

Christmas Wreath

Hi! So, my friend is hosting a wreath making party later this week and this is me being very super excited! I started playing around with a wreath and this is what I came up with so far. It is still a work in progress and who knows what I end up with, but I thought I would play around a bit and get prepped for the party.

I used the Deck The Halls Designer Fabric (121716) for this wreath. Since there are three kinds of patterns, I used a different one for each of the wreath elements. I used the Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla pattern to wrap all around the wreath. And I used the Always Artichoke and Crumb Cake pattern for the leaves. And I used the other pattern for the flowers.

To cut out the leaves, I used the Autumn Accents Bigz Die (127812) and to cut out the flowers, I used the Fun Flowers Bigz L Die (121812). I also added a couple Cherry Cobbler buttons from the Regals Designer Buttons pack (119744)

I am SO looking forward to my friend's wreath making party! I can't wait to hang out with the gals, catch up, take turns holding her new baby, get crafty, get our drink on and eat yummy food :) I'll also share the different wreaths that these ladies come up with so come back and visit to check them out!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your weekend :)

CAS Merry Christmas

Hello! Today I'd like to share another card from my Holiday card making class. This clean and simple card used a strip of pretty SU fabric, which was inspired by one of the cards we got to make in one of Niki's Thursday night classes. Actually, this whole card was case'd from that card :) And of course I'll share that card with you soon. It's super cute.

The Merry Christmas stamp is from the Christmas Lodge stamp set (Clear 123769, Wood 123767). I love how it has that old fashioned christmas feel to it.

And you know, the Deck The Halls Designer Fabric can still be found in the Clearance Rack. So grab some up before they are sold out! You still have time to place an order and get it before the holidays, too. Click here if you'd like to check it out. 99 cents! Can't beat that! 

There was also a whole lot of sponging going on! Not only on the edges of the card, but also on the textured portion that was embossed using the Petals-a-Plenty Folder (116824). I love how this technique gives this card an additional vintage look and feel. 

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend :)

Baby Shower Favors

Hello! Happy Friday :) And yes, today I'm going to share more baby shower stuff! Here are the favors that I made. Remember those flower clips that I shared with you awhile back? Well, I was so obsessed that I finished these weeks before the baby shower! hehe. Click here to check out the key chains that I've also made with these fabric flowers.

I've had this polk-a-dot fabric for awhile and thought they would be perfect for the baby shower. And to tie in the purple theme, I added purple buttons on each flower. I made some black with white polk-a-dots.....

And I made some white with black polk-a-dots. I made way more than I should have but knowing all my aunties, they would want to go home with at least 2 flower clips - one of each color. hehe. And I must admit, I didn't mind making them :)

And of course I had to use the Baby Boutique stamp set (Clear 126352, Wood 126350) again. Aren't those baby booties so cute?!?! And gotta love MDS2 to make little tags :) I added a little Thank You tag to each flower clip.

These flowers are so fun to make! And thanks again to my friend Marita who showed me how to make them :) She's super creative and has so many awesome project ideas. Hop on over to her blog - Made By Ritz - and check out some of the stuff she's created. Pretty awesome :)

Thanks for stopping by and have a happy Friday!!

Onesies & Outfits

Hi! Hello :) So this has become one of my new obsessions. Once I started with the fabric iron ons, I couldn't stop! I went a teeny tiny bit over board with the gifts that I made for my niece. Can you tell? hehehe. Here are some of the onesies that I made for her. When I thought of what fabric to use, of course I went for the Flirtatious fabric (122335). Gotta love the Wisteria Wonder, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White color combos.

I was going to just make some onesies, but when I saw these white tees and pink pants in the store, I just had to get them and add some SU flare :)  For the onesies and outfits, I used the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die (114507) and the Fun Flowers Bigz L die (121812) to cut out the different shapes. Then I used the Fabric Adhesive Roll (122194) to adhere them onto the fabric. So easy, right?!?!

I had so much fun making these for her! And I can't wait to see her strut her stuff in this SU gear :)

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Fabric Butterfly Key Chains

Hello everyone! With this awesome clearance on SU fabric, I can't help but want to try out new projects! My friend Marita is full of wonderful ideas :) While I was working on some fabric flowers, she showed me some pictures on Pinterest of butterflies that people were making with fabric! How awesome is that?!?!?! Of course I was super excited because I love butterflies and I'm loving this SU fabric sale :D

Here are my first couple of tries at making fabric butterfly key chains. I gave one to my cousin for her birthday and the other one to my mom because she's my mommy :)

For these butterflies, I used one of the patterns from the Candy Cane Designer Fabric (121715), a button from the Subtles Designer Buttons (119745) and some Natural 7/8" Cotton Ribbon (127844). You can get key rings from most craft & hobby stores.

Check out the fabric sale that is going on in the Clearance Rack. Just click on Clearance Embellishments & Fabric to take advantage of this great deal. Who can resist 99 cent fabric?!?! Here are the four designer fabrics that are in the clearance rack. Check out the cute patterns that you can play with.

Candy Cane Christmas Designer Fabric

Deck The Halls Designer Fabric

Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric 

Sweet Stitches Designer Fabric

I can't wait to try out more projects with fabric! If you've made any projects using SU fabric, send me some pictures. I'd love to see them!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day :)

Little Fabric Flowers

Hello! Remember how I mentioned that I went a little crazy with the SU fabric sale? Who can resist a 99 cent sale?!?!?! Not me! hehehe. Check out the Clearance Rack for this awesome fabric sale.

 After making some fabric flower key chains, I decided to play with the scraps and make some mini hair clips. Click here if you missed the key chains and would like to check them out. Here are some of the mini flowers that I made.

I showed these to some of my stampin friends and they also suggested that they can be used on cards. Great idea, huh? I can't wait to try it out! Stay tuned for that project ;) Here are some close ups of the mini flower fabric clips.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by :)

SU Fabric Sale!!!!

Hello everyone! Guess what?!?! Stampin' Up! is having a fabric sale!!!! Wooohooo!! The following discontinued Designer Fabrics are now available at the low, low price of just 99 cents :)

Item	Description	Price
121716	Deck the Halls Designer Fabric	$0.99
121715	Candy Cane Christmas Designer Fabric	$0.99
121817	Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric	$0.99
121818	Sweet Stitches Designer Fabric	$0.99

At this price, I had to order some fabric right away! hehe. And of course I just HAD to play with the fabric as soon as I got my order :) My friend Marita helped me with getting this idea together. She showed me how to make these fabric flowers and then suggested turning them into key chains. Fun, right?!?! She has so many great ideas. You should check out her blog! Click here to see her crafty creations. So, here is what I came up with.

I used the Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric (121817) and took each pattern to make a key chain. I also used the new Natural 7/8" Cotton Ribbon (127844). And for the center of each flower, I used the Brights Designer Buttons (119747) and the Subtles Designer Buttons (119745).

This is such a great way to play with fabric. How can you beat fabric for 99 cents?!?!?!?! Plus, there is no limit to the quantity that you can purchase. But because these items are only available while supplies last, you may not receive all of the fabric you order. So place an order as soon as possible! And don't forget to choose me as your Demonstrator ;)

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day :)

Fabric Flowers

Hello everyone! So, my sister-in-law is having a baby and we are throwing a baby shower soon. I have offered to help with invitations, decorations and favors... of course ;) I hope they don't mind that I totally just volunteered! hehehe. I have been wondering what kind of favors to make especially since I made clay flowers for her first baby shower. Stay tuned, I'll be sharing those with you later.

I was thinking of making fabric flower hair clips. My friend Marita showed me how to make them and her daughter wears them. They are so adorable! I've been waiting for an occasion to make some. Here was my first attempt awhile back. hehe.

Wouldn't this flower look cute using either the Twitterpated Fabric (125412) or the new Essentials Designer Fabric (126892)? I can already see all the pretty colors! And for the center of the flowers, how about some Subtles Designer Buttons (119745)?

I'll have to ask Marita how to make these flowers again. And then I'll make a few and show you what I come up with. At least that's the plan! hehehe. Let's see if I change my mind ;)

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day :)

In Color Dahlias

Hello! Here is a gift that my upline Nicole surprised me with when they got back from Convention. Have I mentioned that I so want to go to Convention next year? Especially since it will the 25th anniversary for Stampin' Up! How cool would that be?!?!

These were her roommate gifts. How sweet is that? All the ladies on our team who went made special gifts for each other. Check out Nicole's post about her roommate gifts here. This project so makes me want to bust out my sewing machine.

And look what was inside the cute little draw string bag! A super cute ring and hair pin. I was so excited to find this little surprise in my craft bag :D Nicole is such an awesome upline! 

How adorable are the In Color Dahlias (127556)? And even so much cuter on these 3D projects, right?! The Midnight Muse dahlias are one of my faves and I totally wore my hair pin to work the next day. hehe.

Thanks again Nicole!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day :)

For Juliana

Happy Birthday Juliana!!

Hi everyone and happy Saturday! Today we get to celebrate a very special milestone birthday. My friend Juliana is celebrating with friends and family today and I can't wait to wish her a very Happy Birthday!!

Even though today is her actual birthday, at work we got to celebrate a little early :) The gals and I took the birthday girl out to lunch on Wednesday. We tried out a new little spot and it was pretty good! The funny thing about Wednesday was, at the end of the day, I kept waiting for Juliana to leave so that I could decorate her cube! hahahaha. She FINALLY left and I got to put up her bday banner, bring in her flowers and HUGE butterfly balloon :) And of course there was a card :) Here is the card that I made for her and we all filled it with birthday wishes :D

The "happy birthday with a cherry on top!" sentiment is from the A Word for You stamp set (Clear 120528, Wood 117032). I just had to use that stamp set because it goes so well with the other stamp set I wanted to use for this card.

To go with the happy birthday with a cherry on top sentiment I just had to use the Button Buddies stamp set (Clear 122737, Wood 122735) because it has cherries!! hehehe. Cute, right?!?!?! And of course, I had to bust out the Brights Designer Buttons (119747). I just LOVE how Stampin' Up! has so many stamp sets and embellishments that coordinate so well together :)

And I also took inspiration from Niki's From My Heart class. Click here to check out the card that inspired me. I love Stampin' Up! fabric and hoard it like crazy and I hardly ever use fabric on cards but I wanted to try it out on this one.

I hope Juliana enjoys her special day, I hope she has a wonderful time spending it with family and friends, and of course, I hope all of her birthday wishes come true!!!!

Thanks everyone for stopping by and go out and enjoy your weekend :D

The Secret Of Life Is...

Hi everyone! Here is the third card from Niki's "From My Heart" class. We got to use another one of the sentiment stamps that is a quote from James Taylor. It says....The Secret of Life is Enjoying the Passing of Time. This card was fun to make because of the different layers and different types of materials that we got to use. 

We used the Stripes folder (123128) to add texture to the card and look! There's some Comfort Café fabric (126894), that fabulous Blue 3/8" Denim Jean Ribbon (125053) and some fun Linen Thread (104199).

And to add a little dimension to the stamped sentiment, we stamped "Enjoying" onto colored card stock then cut it out then added dimensionals to pop it up a bit. And you know how big of a fan I am of that little flower punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (118309), but lookie here, we got to use the scallop punch from that ever so useful punch pack. And we also added a little Pearl Basic Jewel (119247) to the center of the scallop punch.

To check out Niki's card and post, click here. I can't wait til the next class. Some of the gals are going to Convention which means no class this week :( I can't wait until next week when they get back and can share some stories and projects with the rest of us Demonstrators who couldn't go to Convention :) Until then, I'll have to keep crafty or I'll have some crafting withdrawals! hehehehe.

Okie dokie, thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!!