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.

The Bird Has a Song

Hello - the start of a new week.  I hope to get lots done this week if all goes well.  My To-do list is planned and ready:)

I made some Frameable Quotes for the May Days craft fair.  They are made from chipboard coasters and I just die cut a frame opening and layered using designer paper and embellishments.  The cool thing is they can be fridge magnets or sit up on a easel-type back on a desk or fireplace, etc.

The bird die cut and branches are from Stampin' Up!  The DSP is as well but retired.  Here is a side close up:

They were fun to do and I'm working on some more for September.

Thanks for stopping by:)

Class pictures

Been busy doing classes and prepping for May Days still.  I have a couple of pictures to show you from the OSW class I did and the kids Mother's day altered frame.
The OSW class was on Friday night.  It was a long night.  I will remember to do these ones on the weekend since they take a little longer. I was so exhausted.  This is the box that we also did to hold all 9 cards and envelopes:

The box holds them nicely and it closes with velcro.

The class on Sunday was a kids class for altering a wooden frame for Mothers' Day.  It was a lot of fun and although there was only two kids, with one being my daughter Shaelyn, it was the perfect length of time and they didn't poop out.  Here is the two of them with their frames.  They did a great job!  Shaelyn did hers for grandma instead of me ;)

So that is it for today.  I have more to show you and now that I found my camera, I can post them for you.

Hope to see you back tomorrow.  Hugs

Wonderful Mother

Sorry for the missed days - I was busy prepping for my wonderful craft fair and so glad it is over. 

Of all the days to be cold and windy after all our beautiful hot sunshiney days, why "my" day???  Oh well, its over and time to start getting ready for the May Days on May long weekend.  Hopefully it will be hot and sunny.

I made this next project for a class I'm doing.  It may not be exactly like this one, just a few embellishment changes,  but pretty close.  The class is for kids to craft and make this and a matching card for mom.  I think mom would love this and to be made by their daughter or son, even more special.

Like I said, some of the embellishements may change.  Thinking of making our own flowers instead, but not sure yet.  These ones are from a craft store.  I was trying to be quick for the craft show. 

I love the quote/poem in this one too.

I have some orders to fill from the craft fair.  I got 2 orders from the little pink/kiwi dress I showed you here and 8 of another outfit that I will be posting tomorrow.  Then there is also Mothers' Day cards to fill too and 3 possible orders for my Hawaiian tote (different fabrics of course).  No rest for the wicked :)

Hope to see you here tomorrow. 

Hugs

Altered frames

Happy hump day!  It's already Wednesday which means we are closer to the weekend.  I can't wait.  I've been resting up and finally got rid of my headache that I had for 3½ days.  I kept waking up with it and it just wouldn't go away.  Still fighting the cough part though and so is my daughter.  We will just have to hang at home this weekend and rest up - I don't mind at all.

So I wanted to show you some altered frames and shadow boxes that I did.  Some were Christmas gifts and some I just put together.  I really love reading quotes and poetry, and using them in frames for special gifts.  Simple, easy to do but displays a beautiful message.

This first one is in my daughters room.  I just love the words and had to do it for her room.

I love the saying in this one too about hope and dreaming.

This heart-shaped one is for my very special MIL.  I just love the DSP on this frame and the colors.  Could be easily altered for a Valentine's gift.

This poem was sent to me by a very sweet angel.  It is one of her favorite poems so I put it into this frame and sent it to her. 







These next few are shadow boxes.  I just love how they look.  I wasn't sure how to alter a shadow box before until I wanted to try something different for a gift.  I was hooked after the first one.  The first two are the same but with different colors of roses.  Most of the wordings are printed on DSP with my printer.  A couple of them are stamps.  I'm always looking for great sayings on stamps because they are so perfect for this type of gift or even the front of an address book.

A closeup of the vellum butterfly.  Can you see the pretty glitter?  You should see it in the sunshine!  Looks so awesome.  Very pretty.
So there you have it.  I wanted to share something since it has been a few days since I have been here.  I will be working with some new SU products that I received.  I love it all and can't wait to try the new unmounted stamps and new punches.
Enjoy the sunshine if you are getting any.  We/ve had some pretty mild weather these last few days and it's supposed to last for the rest of the week.  I hope that the winter is on it's way out - I am so ready for spring.
Hugs to all