My Day of Rest and Worship

The Lord reighneth; he is clothed with majesty.  The Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself; the world also is established, that it cannot be moved.  Thy throne is established of old; thou are from everlasting.  The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.  The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.  Thy testimonies are very sure; holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, forever.

Psalms 93

KJV

Washer Necklace

These washer necklaces are seen everywhere and this is the one I received from Kristen.  The one I have uses my favorite Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper.  The Midnight Muse In Color Dahlia is so cute and blue is my favorite color.

 

My Baby's Birthday

And, I am so sure he would not appreciate being called my baby given that he is now 38 years old.  The truth is, he is my baby.  Unfortunately, he is not feeling well and has been under the weather all the week long.  I won't be seeing him so he'll be getting his card late but I did go in and create a special My Digital Studio card in honor of his day.

Happy Birthday, Michael!

My Very Own 'Smash' Book

Tuesday night my local demonstrator group met for their Christmas get together.  It was so much fun and we swapped gifts.  This is what I received from Renae and I love it!  She had requested we give her three of our favorite colors and she used those to make the cover for the book.  I love the new In Colors so I gave her Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple and Summer Starfruit as my three favorite colors.  What you see below is what she did with those colors.  Isn't that just the greatest way to repurpose a book?  My first entry in my very own 'smash' book is all about our evening and the other great gifts I received.  I'm definitely going to CASE this idea as I have many books that need to become useful again.  It's a fantastic gift idea.

Because I have several special orders to complete and deliver, I'm going to be sharing the rest of the gifts from the other night throughout the rest of this week.  I know, I know!  I said I'd start sharing some of those projects with you today but they are still not done.  With 28 snowflake ornaments, 40 gift boxes and one photo tray to make, I'm just not busy enough.  Whew!  Wears me out just thinking about it.

Stay tuned.  Not only will I be showing off those projects soon, I'll be sharing some of the new happenings that are coming to the Stamping Cafe.  

Having Too Much Fun!

Last night was my local demonstrators Christmas get together so I was out having food and fun and fellowship.  We had a gift exchange and did I ever get some great things.  I can't wait to CASE some of them.  It is a very talented group of Stampin' Up!® Demonstrators.

So, that leads me to the image I am sharing with you today.  Given time constraints I went into My Digital Studio and made this very simple page.  Iowa has been without measurable snow for 288 days and from what the meteorologist tells us, it's going to be a while before we get any this year.  As much as I'd rather not have a lot of snow, it is needed.

Throughout this next week, I'll be sharing some of the new projects I've been working on.  They will make great gifts for family and friends.

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Craft Show Display

Due to technical difficulties, I was unable to get this posted at the normal time.  As promised here are a couple of pictures of my display table taken at last Saturday's craft show.  With the number of shows I had, it was hard to keep up on inventory.  It was a fun, busy day and I met a lot of new vendors and customers. They loved the Jr. Legal Pads and the Gift Card Holders.  The little Petite Purses were another favorite.

Snowy Crab Apples

Well, at least I think they are crab apples.  Because I took Sunday off to get my home decorated for Christmas, I forgot to upload the photos I took from Saturday's craft show.  Oh well, my house looks pretty!  So, for today, here is another beautiful photo I found.  The red and white really do put you in mind of Christmas.

Tomorrow, in between making gifts for my local demonstrator group get together on Tuesday evening, I'll take the time to upload those photos.

 

My Day of Rest and Worship

And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these if love.

1 Corinthians 13:13

KJV

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Jr. Legal Pad Holders

Next up are these little cuties!  Again, they would make a great stocking stuffer or gift.  They make up in no time at all.  It's the first time I've made them so we'll see how they go at the show.  I only made three so I'm thinking I might try to make at least three more.  My time is running out and I have two other projects that need finished first.  And, I refuse to give up what little sleep I do get.

Stamps:  Lovely As a Tree, Bells & Boughs; Inks:  Cherry Cobbler, Midnight Muse, River Rock, Marina Mist; Card Stock:  Midnight Muse, River Rock, Marina Mist, Naturals White, Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper (retired); Accessories & Tools:  Label Collection Framelits, Decorative Label Punch, Dazzling Details/Silver, Dazzling Details (colored with Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Lucky Limeade

The tab on the right has a Velcro dot to keep the cover closed when not in use.  I really like how these turned out.

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New Post It Note & Pen Holders

This Saturday is my last craft show of the year and while I do enjoy them, they can be very tiring.  I am low on so many things that I've been in a creative frenzy trying to get new projects completed.  Since my time is limited, I'm keeping my posts short this week.  So, here are the new post it note holders I made today.  Well, here are six of the twelve I made.

Stamps:  Tags Til Christmas, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Joy (retired), Itty Bitty Backgrounds (retired); Inks:  Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler; Card Stock:  Raspberry Ripple, Always Artichoke, Primrose Petals, Gumball Green; Accessories & Tools:  Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Dazzling Details/Silver, Stampin' Dimensionals

Quick, easy and a great stocking stuffer or gift.

Santa Makes Me Smile!

One of the things offered at the craft show last Sunday was a free picture with Santa.  Late in the day Mariah and her friend had their picture taken with Santa.  They had such a good time hanging out with each other that they wanted to have a picture taken together.  I love it!

The photographer, Tammy, did a great job!  Here is her website so you can check out more of her photos:  http://www.capturedmemoriestammy.com.

My Craft Show Helper

Sunday afternoon was spent at another craft show.  My granddaughter, Mariah, was my helper for the day.  We had a fun time together.  I have one more craft show this weekend and they are done for the year.  Well, at least for me.

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My Day of Rest and Worship

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

KJV

Garnet Glitter Language of Friendship

And, last but not least, the fourth little frame also painted with Garnet Glitter paint.  For this one I used the Language of Friendship stamp set and the Bird Builder Punch.  It's a combination I have used often and can always think of a way to use it.

Stamp Set:  Language of Friendship; Inks:  Real Red, Soft Suede; Card Stock:  Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Brights Designer Series Paper Stack/Real Red (I think); Accessories & Tools:  Full Heart Punch, Bird Builder Punch, Stamping Sponge, Mini Glue Dots

So, what do you think?  Stocking stuffer, secret Santa gift or a Valentine gift for a special friend? 

Serene Silhouettes Thinking of You

As promised, here is another of the little frames I've made.  This one is painted with Garnet Glitter paint.  When the light hits it just right, it really sparkles.  Tomorrow I'll share the fourth and final frame.  I want to go back and get more since these are so quick and easy and make a great little gift.

Stamp Sets:  Serene Silhouettes, Teeny Tiny Wishes; Inks:  Real Red, Soft Suede, StazOn/Timber Brown; Card Stock:  Naturals White

You can barely see the glitter but it is there.  I purposely did not totally cover the white of the frame.  It was my intention but as I painted, the white showing through add another element of light.

Happy Thanksgiving

May you and your family have a wonderful, safe and blessed Thanksgiving Day.

Post-It Notes... I love Post-It Notes

These are always a big hit at my crafts shows.  They are a great gift item and useful, too.  A great Secret Santa gift or perfect for a teacher and they are so quick and easy to make.

Stamp Sets:  Tags til Christmas, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Joy (retired); Inks:  Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler; Card Stock:  Wild Wasabi, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla; Accessories & Tools:  Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Extra-Large Tag Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

With the little pens, they go fast.  Everyone loves them.  Thanks, Dawn, for the great video on how to make them.

Hand Sanitizer Holders

With the winter season upon most of us along with colds and flu, it's a perfect time of the year to give these personal hand sanitizers.  The tutorial I found was so easy to follow and in no time at all, I had ten of them made.  They are now sitting on the shelves at the gift shop just waiting for someone to give them a new home.

Stamp Set:  Word Play; Ink:  VersaMark; Card Stock:  Garden Green, Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, Red Glimmer Paper, Glossy White, Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  Blossom Punch, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Baker's Twine/Cherry Cobbler, 1/8" Everyday Enchantment Organdy Ribbon/Lucky Limeade, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks, Erica, for sharing this great tutorial.  My grandchildren are each getting their very own Hand Sanitizer Holder for Christmas! 

Island Indigo Birthday Wishes

With it being such a busy craft show time of year for me, I had decided not to do any more challenges.  As you can see, I changed my mind.  After all, it is a woman's prerogative, right?  When I saw this sketch on Rainy Day Creations, I knew I wanted to make it for an upcoming birthday.  Here is the sketch challenge and below that is the card I made.

Stamp Sets:  Take It to Heart (retired), So Happy for You (retired SAB); Ink:  Island Indigo; Card Stock:  Island Indigo, Very Vanilla, Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1" Punch, Real Red Corduroy Button (retired), Mini Glue Dots

A bright, cheerful card.  I'll be sad to see Island Indigo leave us.  It's part of the 2011-2013 In Color group that will be retiring come spring.

My Day of Rest and Worship

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

Psalms 100:4

KJV

I'm Late! I'm Late...

...but it was so worth it!  I spent most of yesterday designing and creating and having fun.  Over the next few days, I'll be sharing all that I've been doing.  Today it's the cute little frames I found the other day at a local craft store.  I fell for them the minute I saw them.  I brought four of them home and will share two of them today.  The other two are in the drying process.

I love the Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack from the Holiday Catalog.  I had this cut out flower from Everything Eleanor in my 'use it later' box and loved how it looked paired with the Lucky Limeade and Very Vanilla colors in this paper.  It was a perfect fit for this small square frame.

Stamp Set:  Everything Eleanor; Ink:  VersaMark; Card Stock:  Real Red, Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  Stampin' Emboss Powder/Clear, 1/8" Everyday Enchantment Organdy Ribbon/Lucky Limeade (retired), Mini Glue Dots

The next frame is rectangular so I added a sentiment from the Trust God Stamp Set..  It's punched with the Decorative Label Punch.

Stamp Set:  Trust God; Inks:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake; Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  Decorative Label Punch, 5/8" Organza Ribbon/Whisper White (dyed Crumb Cake), Mini Glue Dots, Stamping Sponge

So cute!  So easy!  There is no end to the great things you can create.  Let me show you how.  Contact me today for more information.