YES, I have returned!!

Yes, I have returned!  It has been way too long and lots has been happening.  Without getting into all the details, let's just say, there has been family issues, tragedies, losses, health issues, employment changes.......and I think that is it LOL.  Not all bad; in fact, some really good changes and more to come. 

So, did you see my new profile picture?  That's my new logo.  Still need to get my banner done for my blog, but need my son's help for that.  I love it, especially the colors.  I had new business cards done, bio cards, sewing labels and still working on more stuff.  This is my year to succeed!  I'm going to make it happen - taking my "business" a lot more serious and treat it like an actual business per se. I've been doing some advertising, trying to update FB more often, and I now have a friend on board with me too, who is very talented :)  Together we will make it grow because we both want to succeed.

We just finished prepping for the Woman's Fair.  It was yesterday at the Capri Centre Mall and over 500 women went through.  There were lots of vendors, door prizes and gift baskets.  We put in two gift baskets:

The Eye of the Tiger tote has been really popular and is so eye-catching.  So we decided to do this with the tiger theme in the accessories as well. 



Back showing accessories



Front showing embroidery



The Made for a Princess basket is sooo cute ~ the 3 pc halter dress with matching hat and panties is awesome in orange batik and textured! Again, the items in this basket are all made in a princess theme for a little girl.

I am hoping they sold lots of tickets! We would love to know who won too! ETA: Just found out that we raised over $500 with tickets being sold by donation.  How cool is that!

You can also check out my Facebook pages for more photos of the latest products I have been working on. There are lots of new and more new to come so be sure to LIKE my page.  There really isn't enough time in a day to do all we want to get done, all our new ideas :) Need a holiday away to just create - that would be so awesome!

I will be adding dates of upcoming events that we are going to be at as well, so you can drop by and visit us. I will also try and update my blog more frequently - would like to get to daily again but we will see :) For now, it is one day at a time.

Thanks for dropping by and I hope you continue to stick with us. We have so much new ideas that we will be sharing with you.  You can sign up for updates with your email address (on the side bar) or follow us on Facebook (link on side bar). I will always post new photos of new products we have done, as well as prizes/coupons :) So go ahead, sign up so you don't miss out!!

Last year was rough, but this year is going to be phenomenal! We are totally excited on what's to come!!

Last thank you

This is the last one of the set for the order. I was always afraid to use the Because I Care stamp set.  I love it but was afraid of washing out the flowers with my coloring.  Gotta make it look real you know.  So I thought I would color with a couple of different colors.  Turned out pretty good I think.  I added some stickles to the flower centers too.

 A little butterfly using the Sizzlits from SU! I layered CS on vellum with a little dab of stickles in the center, as well as the little blossom on the sentiment. A very rich-looking card I think, but I like how it turned out.  

That's it for today.  I will be sharing a little project I made for a special friend soon.  Can't show you though until she gets it in the mail first :) Sorry but can't spoil the surprise.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and I hope I get a ton of projects complete.

Thank you very much

Today is a quick post.  I'm sharing another simple card with you.  Using some DSP, the Daisy 2 Big Shot die, butterfly sizzlits and a MS punch and it's complete.  Oh, and some ribbon and a little bling too.

I also used my Stamp-a-majig for the sentiment.  If I did't, it wouldn't have been straight. 

I love Fridays!  They are the first day of the weekend and usually we watch a movie with dinner and then I can head down to MY room to work on my projects.  Don't forget on May long weekend, Rutland May days will be going.  It starts on the 18th until the 22nd.  It's fun just talking and watching all the people, plus all the rides and food.  You need to mark it on your calendars!!  Hope you drop by and don't forget to enter to win door prizes.  In the hall, is all the crafters and you should see some of the stuff.  So much talent. You can click on the links at the top of the page (link above) and there will be a list growing.

Enjoy your weekend and get lots done!!

Thanks So Much again

I saw this card on a blog a while back and absolutely loved it's simplicity.  Sorry I can't remember which blog, but will definitely add it when I find it.  If you know, please tell.  

I used Tempting Turquoise and sponged with Taken with Teal to add a little dimension to the butterflies, along with the pearls.  Did you notice there is no glitter?  LOL

 See, pretty simple and ..........pretty.  Think I will do some more of these and find the blog where I first saw them.  It's gonna bug me now if I don't.

Have a great day and be creative :)

Motorcycle Birthday

I always struggle putting together masculine cards.  Never the image since I have a few of those to choose from.  Just the DSP, colors and layout.  I needed to come up with a birthday card for a good friend of ours.  His health isn't very good and he spends lots of time looking after his wife who also isn't doing that great and working.  Hope this brings a smile :)

I love this DSP from SU!  It's retired, can't remember its' name, but I love it.  I stamped and embossed the motorcycle from SU!  Colored with copics.  There is a whole bunch of silver on this but not sure you can see it.

 

I sponged both pieces of white cardstock with Baja Breeze.  You can see a little of the embossing folder I used on the Night of Navy. 

That's it for today.  Hope you have sun shining wherever you are and spring weather all around.

Special Note of Thanks

Continuing with my thank you cards, I did a cute kind of thank you card.  I used the Cheep Talk stamp set, Taken with Teal cardstock with Cameo Coral.  I even used my Stamp-a-majig from SU! to get the sentiment to line up.  I can never get it straight so I needed to use it.

 

Can you guess what this is?

 

This was done with my embroidery/sewing machine and an in-the-hoop project.  So much fun to do these.

It's an little owl scissor holder...................... 

wearing glasses :)  Cute huh? Never lose them again.

  

They will always be handy since they can hang around your neck and never get lost.  Unless you forget to put them back like I do.   Perfect for all crafters!  Cute teachers' gift or birthday..........anyone that crafts needs one in their craft supplies.  This one is done in pink/brown combo.

I'm off.  Got lots planned for today.  Kids back to school so I hope to accomplish a whole bunch of stuff.  Wish me luck :)

Thanks So Much

In between working with my husband, I was also trying to keep up with my orders and projects.  There just isn't enough time in a day.  I have neglected so much because I was busy doing other things and plan on making some big changes.  Prioritize is first and then organize.  I don't like feeling frazzled when I go in my studio and overwhelmed some days.  Feeling guilty for not staying on top of everything.  I want to do it all and have to realize I just can't.  Or at least not in the timeframe I want to.  

Anyway, a friend came to me asking me to make her an order of thank you cards.  She looked at the card store and didn't like what she found so asked if I would do her a set of 5, so she had some available. 

I wanted to share one today.

 

Love this color combo.  Bright and springy. The flower is from SU! Friends 24-7 and Thanks so Much is Sincere Salutations.  The border punch is also from Stampin' Up! as is the cardstock.  Cameo Coral and Kiwi Kiss was used. 

And of course, it's not complete without my little butterflies and a little bling :) See them?

Got lots more to share with you so want to keep on with my posts.  Feels good getting back to my blog.  

I'm also prepping for Rutland May Days too.  Lots of projects and ideas to get done.  May long weekend isn't that far away, so I need all the time I can. Check out the link to see what entertainment and other vendors will be there.  I am really looking forward to it this year.  The band Chilliwack is coming. Please don't tell me you don't know who they are. Someone told me I was aging myself when I told them they were performing.  She had no idea who they were - I was shocked! I thought everyone did. Guess I was wrong.

Regardless, you should still come and enjoy the entertainment, food, rides galore and all the fun.  Come by and say hi :)  Crossing my fingers for sunshine this year.

 

Happy Easter!

I didn't realize so much time had passed since I was last hear.  WOW - so sorry.  Time passes when you are having fun :) 

I have been working with my hubby.  He had a deadline to meet on the house he's been working on. He is a contractor/builder.  He had gutted a house and had to basically help the tenants come up with a plan to make it work better for their family.  The upstairs wasn't bad, but the basement definitely wouldn't work.  So he gut though whole thing and made a new floor plan.  Everything was going great until about 3 weeks ago.  A fire broke out in the attic. Seems the guy that used to live there did a really bad job on the electrical.  We were told the fire had been going and snuffing itself out for at least 2 years from what the Fire Dept could tell.  Anyway, long story short, the fire set the schedule back a couple of weeks.  The new owners, of course, had a timeline to move in as well.  So our sons and myself helped out.  I would work until school got out, I would pick up the kids and we would all then head over to the jobsite.  We finally did the last of it yesterday.  The only thing still waiting to come is the countertops which will be next week.  I'm glad it is done though and it was kind of cool with us all working together.

I left them this little housewarming gift since they had to wait an extra week to move in with the fire set back.

 

Aren't they cute?  I love them.  Here is a closeup.  

 

I think I will definitely do some sets like this for May Days.  Everyone loved them.  We're going to help them move in tomorrow so I will see what they thought then.

I also had a friend who I needed to send a sympathy card to.  I struggle sometimes to make them, as most do, but I knew I wanted to make it pretty and cheerful with color.

 

This is using the Stampin' Up! Elements of Style stamp set and Because I Care.  I used Marina Mist and Crumb Cake.  The image is stamped with black ink on Watercolor paper and clear embossed.  Watercolored with the stamp pads and a watercolor brush.  The butterflies embosslits was also used for the little butterfly, sponged and glittered.  The ribbon was tied into a bow using the Bow-Easy.  This little tool is so awesome.  You can tie 7 different sizes using this. I also misted the front with Smooch Spritz in a bronze color.  Took a few tries cause the first time was all over my fingers. LOL

That's it for today.  Thank you for stopping in. 

 

Wishing you all a Happy Easter!!