Another Birthday, Another Card or Not...

It was a gal pal’s birthday this week, so time for yet another birthday card…right...WRONG! I didn’t feel like doing a card, so I decided on a gift card holder that I’d seen on Kwernerdesign (seen posted here and here).

I have wanted to do a gift card holder, this one in particular. Plus, Hobby Lobby just recently had a sale on there packaged paper…50% OFF! Yahoo! I’ve always wanted some coordinated paper that I didn’t have to coordinate…I’m lazy. I got a Designer Paper pad from K&Company with some beautiful papers – which I used on this project. Also, there's something about this bunny bottom stamp that I just absolutely love…it’s just so freakin’ adorable. This was the simplest non-card I’ve ever done.

Onto the sentiment…I know it is corny, but this stamp always inspires me to come up with something fabulously corny. Hey…but who cares…I don’t, because she loved it. Granted, she might’ve loved the Target GC more, but I’m gonna stick with the thought that it was all about the fabulously color coordinated packaging.

Til I craft again or have something to say...

*click on the pictures for a larger view

~Stuff Used~

Size: 4.25" x 7” (open); Stamps: Cottontail (All Night Media); Ink: Black (Memories); Paper: Red (Hobby Lobby), White (Georgia-Pacific), DP (K&Company); Accessories: Foam Tape, Crimper, Red Brads, Bone folder, Sea Green Ribbon (Offray), Markers (Copics: B32 – Pale Blue, RV11 – Pink), Ticket Corner Punch (EK Success/Stampin’ Up); CliffHmk Font (Microsoft)

Yummy Strawberries!

One of my hubby’s coworker had bought some strawberries awhile ago. She had sent two huge, chocolate-covered, juicy deliciously red strawberries home with him to give to me. Talk about a treat for the senses! Every since then, I wanted to make my own and I finally did about two weeks ago. So here they are…

By no means were the prettiest things, but they tasted pretty good and my hubby enjoyed them. I made so many I shared some with my gal pal too. Share the love – that’s what I say or better yet share what’s going to go bad if you don’t share/give it away. LOL!

'til I craft again or have something to say...

A tisket, a tasket...I did another basket...

I know it's been a while since my last post...nothing new there. What is new is that I've actually done some crafty things since, but I just haven't had time to post them all. Tonight, I'd like to share with you a basket that I put together for a friend to give to a friend. The basket was a housewarming gift. As you can see - not all the stuff was bought to coordinate - she just picked up stuff at random. So, it was a bit challenging to put everything together so it would look nice. I finally ended up folding the towels nicely and tying up most everything with raffia (my favorite). All in all, I was quite happy with the finished product. Just so you know, I did wrap it with basket wrap - I just forgot to take a picture afterwards.



Here's my gift. It was a mini candle set that I just wrapped up in brown paper, rafia and a fake flower (another favorite). I thought it turned out to be a cutely wrapped package (if I do say so myself...which I just did...so this ramble makes no sense). It's late and I'm tired so I'm gonna call it quits for now, but you'll be seeing the other stuff I've been up to over the next couple of days. Ciao for now!

Crafty Silliness...

Recently, I tried Nature Valley’s Trail Mix Bar - Dark Chocolate & Nut. They aren’t the best flavor I’ve had, but they are still good. Anyway, I was eating one and just as I finshed I was looking at the wrapper and it dawned on me…my friend girl loves dark chocolate and nuts…not only would this would be something for her to try…the bar name describes here perfectly…Dark Chocolate & Nutty…LOL! I told you all that to tell you that a mere wrapper inspired the sentiment and the color scheme for the card. I was also inspired by a Jen del Muro’s sketch plus the SCS Limited Supply Challenge (LSC215). It’s a pretty simple card and I know it’s corny, but I think my friend will get a kick out of as well as the snack.

Thanks for stopping by. Til' I craft again...

~Stuff Used~

Card Size: 5" x 5”; Technique: Embossing; Paper: White CS (Georgia-Pacific), Kraft, Red and Heavy Dark Brown (Hobby Lobby); Accessories: Peanuts (Microsoft Clipart - j0177951), Pristina Font (Microsoft), Swiss Dots Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Foam Tape

I’m proud of myself...



I know that's not a very PC (politcally correct) thing to say, but I’ve got to speak the truth. This is the first time in my recent memory that I can remember having a creative idea and acting on it. Not only that, but this is my first ABC – ANYTHING BUT A CARD post. Yippee! I’m moving up in the world.

I wanted to create Easter baskets for some friend girls. Who says you’re too old for an Easter basket? Not me. As you can see the fruits of my labor are, in my humble opinion, quite cute. They’re nothing extravagant, but just a little something that took a little thought, a little elbow grease and a little money. I have to say this has been the most satisfying project I’ve worked on in a long while. It feels quite nice to make something with your hands and to just simply give because I wanted to.

Everyone was quite happy that the Easter bunny thought of them this year. It was worth the effort, just to put a smile on their faces.

'til I craft again or have something to say...