Challenge: 1 Gingerbread Kit, $10, and it ALL Has to be Edible!

So, you got it.. the challenge.. 1 gingerbread kit.. 6 people.. given $10 and it all had to be edible.. the judges.. from a store locally.. and we had 1 hour ish or so to decorate.. I have to say this was a lot of fun! This is our "creative cabin" complete with parsley trees and broccoli bushes. Here are some other gingerbread houses too... enjoy! This was really cool.. and you should have seen all of us at the grocery store "sneaking" around with our goods.. trying to be original with what we used.

Goooood Evening!!! Ok.. I had to do Tag #5.. I just had to. I don't think ill have time to do any more tags til I return home. I take off for Arizona Tuesday and I just have way too much to do before hand.. but this was fun.. and gave me some other great ideas! I love how he uses the foil tape on the fragments to really make them look like little ornaments.. how clever! Love it, love it. I hope you have a great night and a fantabulous rest of your weekend! Take time to create!

12 Tags Of Christmas.. Tags 3 & 4

I know I'm going to fall behind on my tags as I venture off to Arizona next Tuesday.. this weekend is busy busy busy.. but today Lucinda was over and we had a girls "crafty day". It was kind of last minute which made it even more fun! Here are tags #3 and #4 of Tim's Tags Of Christmas. Check out his blog at www.timholtz.com. Ho Ho Hooooo...!

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

On the 12 days of Christmas.. Tim Holtz Gave to me.... 12 tag challenges to make my tags pretttttyyyyyyy....

We are into the 12 tags of Christmas. Visit Tim's blog at www.timholtz.com. He has kicked off the 12 tags of Christmas and getting me back into a creative "kick" .. and I'm loving it. Im digging out some supplies I've not used in a while.. and just feeling my head spin with some new ideas ans some great helpful tips I'm learning too. The size tags are #8 manilla tags (I didnt have any spare so I made these tags out of a manilla file folder.. cool eh?). Here are tags #1 and #2. Enjoy!

Its that time again....

Hi Everybody! I haven't blogged since our art show. I have to say it was a huge success and we have set dates for 2 weekends in November next year, so stay tuned! I have more ideas up my sleeve for next year's stuff. Anywho.. I finally got my tree up. This year I didn't procrastinate as long. Ive even started my Christmas shopping. I don't think Ill be making many Christmas cards tho this year. Time is just too short and my creative juices aren't flowing lately. I'm feeling the stress of the holidays and all of that good stuff. I thought Id share a few cute pics of the tree assembly. Ruby, who is now 4 months old has quite an infatuation with all this Christmas hubbub. Jasmine just goes with the flow. She lets me decorate her.. and she just sits and takes it. Poor dog! :-) I hope this helps you get into the Christmas spirit too! Have a good night!

THE Art & Craft Show!

Hi everyone. Day one of our 2 weekend Art & Craft Show. We had a very successful day with a steady flow of people in and out all day. It was great to see familiar faces and some new ones... looking forward to tomorrow as well. I thought id share with you.. some pictures before things started this morning. This is Laurie's home.. check out the walls.. she painted them herself. Check out the tree and the leaves on the wall (yep.. hot glued leaves.. pretty neat stuff!). Please make sure to stop by tomorrow and say hi..lots of good stuff yet.. and we are having the show next weekend as well! Have a great weekend!

Holiday Art & Craft Show This Weekend - Friday & Saturday -- Be There!

Hi everyone! It has been a busy week! Tuesday I taught my "heavy metal" jewelry class and I was so busy that I forgot to take pictures to blog and share!!! Oops! We had a small class but it was fun and I thank each and every one of you who attended. You guys did an awesome job! I'm thinking of teaching more things.. right at the studio here.. so stay tuned for that. This morning I dropped off my art goods to Laurie's house.. she is hosting the "Holiday Art & Craft Show" this and next weekend. If you are local please join us at 501 E Melendy Street - I got a quick sample of the other artisans works of art and all I can say is FABULOUS! (I even bought something already LOL). Ill be taking pictures tomorrow to share.. as Laurie's home is fabulous in itself.. she hand painted her walls with trees n such.. and even hot glued leaves on her walls (you have to see it to believe it.. its cool!)... so stay tuned as I will blog more later tomorrow night.. see you at the show this weekend.. Ill be there with bells on! 10 - 6pm Friday and Saturday.. be there!

Another Coaster Book - Lucinda's Take On It!

Hi Everyone! Ive been busy busy busy in my studio.. inking.. stamping.. gluing.. creating stuff for the Holiday Arts & Crafts show Nov 13 & 14, and also Nov 20 & 21. If you are local.. you won't want to miss this.. some GREAT stuff from 8 artisans - I'm not worthy! I thought Id share this.. while I was doing my "thing", my good friend, Lucinda was making her granddaughter a coaster scrapbook for her birthday. Her name is Brooklyn and she is turning 2 this month. This turned out adorable! Lucinda, you did a fab job and Brooklyn is going to LOVE it!!!

Stamping On Tile!

Hi! Good evening! I have something awesome I wanna share with you! I took this class with my Stampin Up consultant tonight with jenny (who by the way.. rocks!!!). Isn't this cool! I mean.. think of the possibilities with this.. any theme.. color.. woohoo.. gifts galore. I didn't take pictures during class (I think I'm going to over wear my welcome with my camera in their faces) but I just had to share this! AWESOME class, Jenny! Buy those cheapie tiles at Lowes and get your pigment inks out and go to it.. SWEET! I had a good night.. nothing like a dose of creativity to get me back on track :)

Happy Halloween!

Just thought Id send a few treats to trick you with.. Happy Halloween.. may you all have a fun and safe holiday and get a few goodies along the way!!!

My Girls!

I just thought id post a picture of my girls.. this is ruby's 2nd time to the "doggie spa".. and jasmine, well, she just tolerates it all. :)

Holiday Arts & Crafts Show Coming Up!

Hi there!! Happy Monday (is there such a thing?) I just wanted to let ya know, if you are somewhat local and are looking for something to do Nov 13 & 14 and also Nov 20 and 21.. check out the Holiday Arts & Crafts Show at Laurie Carey's home! We will have a lot of neat craft things from paper crafts to jewelry.. knitted purses, hats scarves.. and just lots of good stuff! A great way to start your holiday shopping!!

Crafty Bazaar Made By A Bizarre Chick - LOL!

Howdy! I have been thinking and thinking and thinking of what I could make that "might" sell at a craft bazaar that I've been asked to be involved with. So.. after digging through my stash of stuff, I found these lil notepads to cover with decorative paper and will add a matching pen to go with it. Whatcha think? They even come complete with a little bling! Anyway.. I need to buy out the store up the road out and get going on making at least 4 times as many.. yikes! Let me know your thoughts.. matching pen with notepad.. how much would you think is a reasonable price? $5.00? $6.50? I'm terrible at marking a price on my stuff. I'm just not used to selling it. Have a good evening!

Rainy Day Stampin Away

What else do you do when the weather is cold and rainy? You STAMP!!! Lucinda and I went out for lunch at the brewpub for some yummy eats.. then we made a detour to the local scrapbook store, Scrapbook Nook. Vanessa, the owner, let us know she was having a sale on all patterned papers.. 2 for $1.00. How can one refuse a sale?? We used 3 pieces of 12 x 12 cardstock along with stampin up cardstock and between the two of us made.. 16 cards each!!! It is amazing how far 3 pieces of patterned paper went between the 2 of us and making that many cards. We then dug into my Stampin Up patterned paper and started on a new set but only got into a few before we realized it was 10pm. I was a bum today and a creative junkie and I loved every minute of it!!! So, here ya go.. some pics of what we created today :) Have a great inky night!

Leisure Enrichment Class I Will Be Teaching October 27th

So, Ive FINALLY gotten this done. It is a sample for a class I am teaching October 27th at 630pm. If you are local and are interested.. please contact Denise at Leisure Enrichment at 757 - 3471 or email Denise at djones@mccschools.com. This is a mini 4 inch x 4 inch scrapbook made with res
taurant coasters... embellishing as ya like. It is very simple and makes a great gift! I used Club Scrap papers (Let Me Count The Ways Kit), assorted embellishments from Tim Holtz idea - ology line, such as the key, the camera and heart with wings (grungeboard), Ranger Distress Ink (vintage photo) and Ranger Paint Daubers and Tim Holtz unmounted stamps from Stampers Anonymous. The sky is the limit.. Ill also include a picture of one I made a while back using a totally different color theme. Enjoy!

Stampin Again.. Paper Purse - Amazing Class With Jenny , Our StampinUp Consultant!

Ok, so YES, I was once again out stamping. I told ya.. I'm addicted! The more stamps and in, the merrier! Jenny Peterson, our StampinUp Consultant from Shelby MI offered this really cool purse stationary class. She rocks and she has the coolest ideas!! I asked Jenny if she'd mind me once again posting pictures on my blog, because I wanted to share some more great IDEAS! We made this paper purse and inside is 2 cellophane pockets (so you can SEE the cards we made) displayed inside, along with a coorinating pen using the decorative paper thru stampin up. Being in her home was a real treat. There was 8 of us and we had a really good time! Thanks to Colette, Lucinda and Pat for putting up with my crazy driving! I hope you enjoy the pictures!