Kleenex box

We went to a CTMH retreat on February 18th, 19, and 20th in Gainsville, Texas. We had a blast. There were about 40 women present. We were asked if we wanted to make a project with instructions so others could make it too.  I decided on the Kleenex box found on Splitcoaststampers. I used the Wings paperpack from CTMH. When you purchase a workshop on the go from CTHM it comes with an instruction booklet on layouts and cards. I just used the card layouts for each panel. I know have it sitting at my desk at work. TFL!

Vanesa's kleenex box

Well if you make something for someone at work it never fails that someone else always wants one too. I don't mind at all. I made this for Vanesa to put on her desk. I used a varity of papers and the Martha Stewart butterfly punch and stickles for her box.

volcano

I was asked to make a volcano for a friend for her scrapbook layout. She tried buying one on line but they were way to expensive and would not get here in time for her scrapday. I made it with my cricut and used CTMH paper. For the flames shooting out I used some grass and made it two sizes so it would look like lava squirting out. She really liked how it turned out and she even payed me $5 for making them.

Birhday treat bags

Once again I was asked at work if I could make some treat bag designs for a lady for her son's 2nd birthday. She was using a dinosaur theme. This is what I came up. Ten for girls and ten for boys. I never saw the finished bags but she said the came out really cute and she had a hard time keeping the boys away from the pink dinosaurs. I used CTMH paper and googly eyes and of course my trusty Cricut. TFL!

Last of the treat bags

I make treat bags at work for several co-workers and then for some people outside of my job. I love making them and I get paid to do it so why not. I use the money to buy more candy and more supplies. I get personal satifaction knowing that so many people like my treat bags. I make almost 120 every holiday when the students are allowed to have a party. I make 65 for my grandchildren alone. TFl!

Cards for Linda

Linda my co-worker asked me to make her some Valentine cards for her neighbors. This is what I came up with. I used a varity of paper but mostly CTMH. TFL!

More treat bags for Vday

I made these for Kim for her son. His schools colors are red, blue and white. Not your tradional Valentine colors. He loved them. I used my sizzix mini milk carton die and Creative Critters from Cricut for the puppy. Of course I used my favorite paper from CTMH and I used  black stickles for the eyes and I cut the heart out from a punch and put it on the pup's collar for Vday without it being to girlie.

Shoebox Creations

When we gather at Pam's house for our scrap nights I like to show some new creations that I have found on the Internet to share with all the ladies that are attending the event so they can share with their own groups. I like making these up so we can all learn together.  I found a tutorial for hand sanitizers and then one for a stick of gun to handout. They were both easy to make.  I found the gum idea at www.aaronsbooth32.blogspot.com 01-05-2010 post. Sorry I thought I wrote down the blogspot for the hand sanitizers. TFL!

valentine treat bags for 2011

Okay this year I made 120 Valentine treat bags for my friends at work and for my three grandsons that are in school. I plan on making all six sets differant. I have finished 3 out of the 6 sets. I used the SU die mini milk cartons for all the boxes. I bought the paper at Micheals for 99 cents a paperpack, I bought 6 packs. They had 50 sheets in each one and since you only need 1/2 sheet for each box I only used 60 sheets of  the paper. I used my cricut for the cuts and closed them all up with some pink tulle and filled each box with candy kisses. My craftroom smells like chocolate.

Giftcard holders

I made these for Adam to give to his family for Christmas. I made 5 differant holders. Thanks for looking.

Calendar for my desk

I found this awesome calendar on this site http://www.frenchiestamps.com/ . I decided to give it a try. She has a video and a site where you can print the calendars for free. This was very easy and ends up being very cute. I just love it!!! I used a CTMH stamp set called Grown with love D1372. I used brown bag to ink all four trees. I used the Martha Stewart bird punch for the little bird. I used bitty sparkles for the black bird and licorice opaques for the other eyes. I used the following colors for the base of each side..blush, barn red, topiary and heavenly blue. This is so stinking cute!! TFL.

Birthday Card for Adam's Grandpa

Adam asked me to make his Grandfather a birthday card and I had seen this card on a blog and for the life of me I can not find it anymore. I have over 50 favorite blogs I visit on a regular basis and then I go to blogs that they have on their sites. I have searched for over a week for that blog. So if this your card thank you for your inspiration and I am sorry that I can't give your proper credit. I used a mixture of items to make this card I used a paper pack from SU and I used several stamps sets from CTMH. I used the Cricut Imagine to cut out the balloons at 2.5". I love the new florish on the stamp set from CTMH called Dreams Come True D1470. I used Outdoor Denim for the ink. TFL!

Thanksgiving layout

I decided that this year I was going to make a scrapbook with all the photos that I take holiday after holiday. Believe me I have tons of them.  I used CTMH papers and ink. I also used the new stamp sets featured in the new catty to be released January 1, 2011. TFL! Seven photos  down 1 trillion to go.

Barnhouse crop

We did a shoebox swap at Joy's barnhouse and it was so much fun. I can't wait until we do it again. Thanks to everyone for sharing their talents. The top box is the one I did and it is called a card box you can put tags or small flat candies in it.

Banner

I made this Happy Thanksgiving banner for my mom. I used stand and salute cart for the banner. I also made these blocks for my desk at work and I made the plate from the Thanksgiving solutions cart. TFL!

Room decorations

I like decorating for the Holidays and this is what I came up with this year. I used storybook and winter wonderland for the snowmen. I bought the huge Martha Stewart snowflakes last year at Big Lots for $1 a package. TFL!

Christmas treat boxes for grandsons

I used my sizzix die cut for this box and used a Martha Stewart punch for the snowflakes and I used stickles for a little bling. I made 64 of them.

Tissue box cover for April

I made this tissue box cover for my co-worker and friend April. No one but me ever brings stuff to work like tissue, candy, hand santitzer so I decided to make this for April so she can have her own box of kleenex at her desk. I don't mind sharing but when 25 co-workers use all your kleenex there is never any there for me when I need it. I used paper from Sweet Pea paper pack from Stamping Up. I also used a Martha Stewart punch for the butterfly and used my IRock for all the bling. TFL!

OMG has it really been a month since my last post??

Sorry my followers, I can not believe that it has been so long since I have blogged. I promise to get caught up very soon. We are doing our last show for the year this weekend in Wills Point, Texas. It will be nice to have a vacation but then the money will all be gone. :(.
     I have lots to post and I promise to do most of it this weekend. Thank you all for being such good followers and for leaving such nice compliments. I hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend. Stay safe and stay warm.