Friends are like Sewing

My last journal to show you.  This stamp set is Out of Style, I think and is retired.  BUT I love it and is perfect for all my sewing friends.

Buttons are a perfect embellishment for this journal and the colors match perfectly.  A variety of ribbons and punches.  Colored the image with my markers and highlighted the patterns on the dress form with glitter gel pen.  Hard to capture in the photo though.  I can't remember where I got the DSP - I think the dollar store last year.

 

This would even make a great gift for the seamstress in your life to make notes on her sewing projects.

OK, I'm off to do a couple of little summer outfits.  Got some new patterns that I am dying to try out.  And some more purse patterns too.  Just like Christmas here!  LOL

Hope you are enjoying your summer vacation - another month to go:)  Thanks for dropping by.............

Coffee and friends

Another altered journal - I know but I love to do these.  And of course this stamp set is one of my favorites.  Coffee and friends, of course. 

Pretty straight forward.  A variety of papers, the brown strip on the right is Soft Suede and I used the Scallop trim border punch from Stampin' Up!  A couple of flowers with a little bling in the centres and lots of ribbon on the coil binding.  I love this color combo too. 

I have one more journal to show you tomorrow.  I've got to get some more of these done for the fair but I want to do different sizes too.  Hope you can drop by:)

Kids Kard Kits

HI!!!!  Glad you came back.  I've been slowly working on some projects for the craft fair I have in September.  Trying to build stock up.  It's fun but difficult to be inside sometimes when it is so beautiful outside.  At least it is cool though:)

So here is what I have to show you today.  These are already selling to friends before I even get them all done.  Hopefully they will do just as good on the weekend of the fair.

This set is for the girls.  Images of girls or girl-related and layered on cardstock.  The sentiments are already to mount on to the card once the kids color them.  This way, they still decide which one to send to who they want and for whatever the occasion.  There are 5 per set, 5 sentiments already to mount on and a couple of markers to get them started.  And here is the packaging.

And for the boys, same thing only using guy-related images:

This one is all robots and space.  Couple others already packaged up for giving. 

Monkeys and cars/trucks. 

I like how they turned out.  I hope they will sell well.  Gotta get some more sets done and restock the girls sets.  Perfect for kids that want to create their own card for the special occasion.

Hope to see you back here tomorrow:)

Jumbo clip bookmarks

ETA:  I added a Guest Book to my sidebar (below Followers) :)  Would love for you to take a moment to sign it while you are here visiting.  Thanks & hugs

Yeah, it's Friday!  I love Fridays cause it means the weekend

is about to begin.  And I have lots to do ............

So let's get started:

Lookie what I did!  Lots of bookmarks using the jumbo paper clips.  My kids helped me color some of the images and I assembled and packaged them all. 

These will be at the next craft fair in September.

Here is another view:

  

and a closeup of a few of my favorites.  Aren't they cute?!  Really easy to do and my kids love using them.  Mostly my daughter - the boys don't read much anymore. 

I used SU cardstock for the background and the Scallop Oval punch for the front.  The little For You stamp is from Elements of Style out of the Occasions mini.  I love that stamp set.  Scallop circle punch was used for the images.

See, I've been busy.  Lots more to show you so I hope you come back for a visit.

 

Happiness & Harmony

I've been working on some more of these Frameable quotes similar to this one.

This DSP from SU is retired as well as the stamp set.  Miscellaneous punches were used for the leaves and a  Big Shot decorative strip die was used for the bird and branches below.  I had it for a while before I finally pulled it out and tried it.  I really like it and can see using it on altered address books, frames, or even journals.  I really like the colors of this frame with the tropical flowers and glitter in the centers.  The bird also has some sponging and glitter.

Anyway, see you all tomorrow. Thanks for dropping in.

King of the Grill

Since I need masculine cards, I decided to do another. 

This one is fairly simple using the King of the Grill stamp set from the Occasions mini.  Awesome stamp set for Father's Day, birthdays for young or old.  I used my markers to color it.  I know you can't see it and I tried to take a picture but it wouldn't show up, the highlighting on the smoke on the bottom, the BBQ knobs, the flipper and the tires.  Looks much better in person.

Thanks for stopping by.............I'm off to try and cool down.  It has been hot here but I'm not complaining.  Maybe the beach is in order for later:)

 

IN LOVING MEMORY OF.....

Mr. Bruce Stewart

January 26, 1957-July 20, 2010

He was more than just our school principal - he was all our friend.  I want to dedicate this post to one of the kindest, sweetest and most generous men we had the priviledge of knowing.  After a year long battle from AMYLOIDOSIS, Bruce peacefully passed away on the morning of July 20th, 2010.

This man had a great sense of humor.  He was always smiling, joking with the kids, loved and collected bug cars and his office was FULL of them to prove it.  He would greet and chat with parents outside or in the hallway - he loved everyone and had a special way of showing them they were important.  He has been a huge void in our school.

Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends through this difficult time. God Speed Bruce. 

He Only Takes the Best

God saw he was getting tired

And a cure was not to be

So He put his arms around him

And whispered, "Come with me".

With tear-filled eyes,

We watched him fade away.

Although we loved him deeply,

We could not make him stay.

A golden heart stopped beating

Hard-working hands put to rest

God broke our hearts to prove to us

He only takes the best.

We will all miss you.

It's a Wrap................

Beach wrap!  I did this beach wrap for my daughter.  I loved the color and it matched her bathing suit perfectly.  The front has a flamingo embroidered on the front.

 

This is one that we did for her girlfriends' birthday gift. 

And a closeup of the monkey surfing on a banana peel.  Personalized with her name as well.  She loved it.

Off to do some more so I will see you soon.  Thanks for stopping by.