Easter Arrangements

I have been working on some Easter arrangments.
Nice gifts for family and friends.

Update

For the last few weeks I have been helping out by creating wedding decor, favors etc for the Reception and Church.

I will post more when I get the pictures loaded.

Flower Girl Baskets

Currently working on a wedding for a friend. Here are the flower girl baskets I whipped up.

Valentine's Day

Some jewelry I made.

Christmas Cards

This years 2011 Christmas Cards

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Cruise Specials - Tell your Friends and Family

Join me on this Cruise. 

Love to arrange scrapbooking and group cruises.  

Fundraising opportunities are available.

Sewing Project:Tablecloth for Summer BBQ/Picnics

Here is a quick and easy project.

I used both my sewing machine and finished with the serger.

Had enough Star Fabric left for 4 matching napkins.

This will be great for all our summer outdoor cooking and eating.  Enjoy your summer.  I hope this inspires you to do a quick tablecloth for your friends and family get togethers.

Sewing Project: Window Seat Cushion

Well I have been working on the house and my Craft/Sewing/Office......Time for a project. Window Seat Cushion-No Pattern used.

First Made my own cording/piping.

Stitch the cording/piping to the cushion cover.

Now time to add the zipper.

Here it is all done....

I do think it looks pretty good!  I love it.

Happy Easter

Here are some cute little Easter Baskets that I made for my Bowling Teammates.

I used the Easter Cricut Cartridge.    They were easy and fun to make.

 I loved the Hawaiin Punch jelly beans inside.

Centerpiece Instructions

I have had many requests for my instructions on some centerpieces I had made so I am going to try to post some here.  I hope they are understandable.  This is from the centerpiece I made for Hubbys 50th Birthday party but can be converted to any occasion.

First decide on your container.  I chose SILVER planters and used Florist FOAM inside aroung a balloon weight which was black and silver fringy it gave fullness to the bottom and covered the FOAM well.  I played with it forming it with my hands so they were not just straight up.

THe Cricut CARTRIDGE USED MOSTLY WAS CELEBRATIONS (there are so many now use what you like). Words like "Its a Party" was available on cartridges and required no welding.  just cut in black white or silver and cut the LAYER in one of the other colors and adhesive or glue together.  Do this for all your designs.  Use your imagination.  I also used a white or silver metalic pen to add accents (here and there if you want).

I mounted them to SKEWERS (for shish kabobs) that I spray painted black or you can use silver as well. Hot glue works well for this.  When I arrange I turn my centerpiece to put some in on both side which hides the glue on the other pieces.  I put ribbon that I curled from most of the sticks (bottom of your Die cut)tie it on.  (Adds fullness)

You can also add Flowers silk in the color you choose like black or white (I added flowers to my daughters centerpieces for her graduation party using BLUE WHITE and SILVER. I limited flowers and did not use them on my Husbands centerpieces but you can if you like. 

Also you can add sparkly pipe cleaners or various things you see you like.

I then bought inflated balloons and tied to my center balloon weight when it was time for the party.  PLEASE MAKE IN ADVANCE as you will need the time --but keep them out of sight for a great surprise.

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Thanks again.  Have a good time making your centerieces I did.

ALso try making candy bar wrappers (buy the box of candy bars at costco or sams) and you have one for every one that comes.  Put his picture on it.  I did and everyone loved it.

Do a slide show to play of photos over his life.   I did a bucket of suckers with a CRICUT cut saying IT SUCKS TO BE 50. Just a couple extra suggestions. Here is a picture of my daughters grad centerpiece with the silk flowers added:

Holiday Baking

I love Baking with my daughter.
Here is some pics.

We did have one candy cane mishap-but we still love the misfits.  LOL.

Funny Video- Take a Break

Take a break from all the Baking and Holiday rush to enjoy a Video of
the Jolly Greeen Giant and Santa....Comparing there HO HO's

ALL ABOUT SHAPES- Challenge

Here is a layout from Lunch at one of our favorite restaurants on the Lake.  I love the shapes and color in this layout.  Please feel free to post your comment.  I challenge you to try a layout with Color or Shapes or both with your favorite thing as subject matter.    Post your layouts to the challenge here for all to see/share.

Share this challenge with your friends.

A Little Sunshine for you all.

I just wanted to share my favorite picture, taken by me from my room balcony, on my recent trip to Jamaica ....
What can I say it was warm and beautiful.  Just think Sunny thoughts as things get cold where you are.
I know tonight I am COLD brrr.  But this photo warms me up.

My Snowman Book

Here is a board book I finally completed -- I found it at Archivers in the $1.99 spot section. Thought it would be fun to do.   Loved working on it, but by far I liked the baby bath tub book I did last year.

Posting some Recent Projects

Here is a baby quilt I made for a co-worker of my husband.

Here is a plate that I etched for my Mom.

Taking hubby out for breakfast for his Birthday today and then to a movie.  He has a surprise coming later today SHHH!  

Christmas Card Inspiration.

Dug out some inspiration I made this for last year's Christmas Cards.  Still one of my made using the Cricut Favorites.

Time to get busy and mail out this year--yes I am running late but sending fewer cards out this year.

Need something special for my Travel Clients as well.  Will post what I come up with.

Room Makeover Update

Here is the closet he redid.  We bought Cabinets from IKEA.  If I should ever want to I can add doors or drawers but for now just wanted shelves.  Still more organizing to do.  Scrapbooking and Sewing items need to have their own areas assigned.

This is an L shaped desk my hubby picked up for me to use for now...$25 thank you Craigslist.  My new chair came from IKEA.  Still putting things in their place.  Going to mount a lift on the desk for the tv.  My daughter left the tv for me to use in my room it has a dvd player so I can watch my craft cricut videos at my leisure.

Here is the first two cabinets and counter top.  I will be adding another cabinet in the center with drawers.  The shelves will have doors on them and I will be adding and end open shelf.  Then we will add wall cabinets above the counter replacing the shelf.

Still a work in progress but I am loving it.  I will be adding some vinyl words and images to my wall when the dust settles and I decide on what I want.  I think the two tone color walls came out very well.

Sorry about the mess but wanted to post our progress.  Please feel free to post a comment or suggestion.

Giving Thanks

Hi everyone I thought I would take a moment to give thanks for:

My Family

Terrific Husband

Two great children

Mother, Father Sisters and great in-laws and extended family members.

MY GOD

Health and Well being (Me & my family's)

For the food put on our table and roof over our heads and a warm bed at night.

Good Friends

I am thankful that God has blessed me with so much to be thankful for including all my creativity and talents to share with others.

If you survived BLACK FRIDAY take time out to Give thanks.