Another January Birthday card

I've got a few more birthdays to celebrate in January.  I made this one for a friend who really likes the color red.

I had to play with one of my new border punches.  Well, I'm off to work on another a birthday this one is really important... My sweet daddy.

This was taken before I was born.  Isn't he cute!!?  My aunt gave me this picture a few years ago so I would see why my mom was so smitten.  Happy Birthday Dad!

Have a great weekend and I'll talk to you again soon.

First Birthday Cards of 2010

I needed to get some birthday's recognized the first week in January so I went to my paper scraps and used some new stamps from Close to My Heart and Hero Arts. 

All the papers and inks, embossing powder and glitter are from Close to My Heart.  I need several more cards to give out this month.  Guess I better get busy.  Have a great weekend, stay warm and I'll talk to you again soon.

Happy New Year Take-out

I put together a few little Happy New Year tokens for some of the folks at school; my aide, the library volunteers, office ladies. I used the Ellison take-out box die and then stamped it with the bird and swirl from the felicity collection by Close to my Heart. I made each box a wire handle and a little felt fortune cookie. I filled the boxes with jelly beans of course! The fortune read: Happy New Year Wishes to you and your family. I know Chinese New Year isn't until Feb. 14th this year, but I think these work. Everyone seemed to like them.

Students are back tomorrow. Yea! school is way more fun when there are kids there! Have a great week, I'll talk to you again soon.

Happy New Year!

I hope all your dreams for the coming year come true in happy and unexpected ways.  I'm busy with my semi-annual workroom clean up trying to make space to work on new projects. But, as usual, I've already started on some cute little things.  Here is a sneak peek.

Anyone for a fat-free cupcake?  No calories guaranteed!  I wanted something sweet that wouldn't mess with my measurements :)  Inspiration for this little cutie is here, instead of dimensional paint I did a little beading.  I'll have to figure out a little gift box later.


I hope the start to your 2010 has been great, I'll talk to you again soon.

Better late than never... I suppose

Well, I did make Christmas cards, I just didn't get them sent out.  I ran out of time again. So this year I'm thinking I'll make Happy New Year cards, or maybe by the time I get those done they'll have to be valentine cards.  I'm working on it:)  I thought I'd show you some of my Christmas Cards so you'd know at least I tried.

Materials:  All paper, inks, embossing powder are from CTMH

I was browsing the web and kept coming across a reference to the Zindorf Technique.  When I found her stuff I found one of her non-traditional color Christmas cards.  The colors remind me of the southwest so I had to try her technique.  It made a beautiful card that fools your eye.  If you want to see more of her work you can click on her name here Michelle Zindorf.


I also used the CTMH Wishes book to put together some cute circle cards. 

Materials: All paper, ink and stamps and glitter from CTMH

Ribbon from my stash

Bling from Michael's

I hope your Christmas was spectacular and your new year is filled with all the happiness and contentment you can hold.  I'll talk to you again soon.

Good tidings of great joy!

 The little tree is up, 

the treat trays for the neighbors are ready,

Presents are wrapped, 

I think we're ready.

Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.  For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 

Luke 2:10-11

Merry Christmas everyone. From our house to yours we wish you a sweet holiday filled with happiness and blessings.

I'll talk to you again soon.

Babies on the way

We've had a bumper crop of babies this year on staff, this time we're expecting two little girls. These are the tags for the gift baskets. Sweet and girly with a little bit of glitter and bling.


Have a great day and I'll talk to you again soon.