On Newstands NOW!!

On Newstands NOW!! Go and grab your copy! The above project is in Belle Armoire a lovely publication with wonderful projects. Pattie Wilkinson is the designer on this project, she handed me 2 pairs of jeans and asked me to make a skirt. This is what I came up with...she did all the distressing and the painting. What a great project thanks for the challenge Pattie!

and...also on Newsstands NOW!!! My first official in full color print MY Name MY design!! I actually designed and created 4 aprons and this fun little Parisian inspired apron made it past all the cuts. Go and check out yet another amazing publication by Stampington & Company publishing.

Coming in the fall (along with my picture and bio) Sew News!! You have time to subscribe before it comes out plus I am in for the Feb/March 2013 issue as well project in the works.

It's official!

I have been working with i Love to Create for a little over a year now in many different capacities from bringing the vision of another designer to life to designing my own projects to prepping the teams trade show booth with table skirts and make n' take supplies.  This is a great team of people the work environment is amazing and the team support is phenomenal! This was my first solo me design that was published with my name on it!! So much fun to see. This particular project is published online on Crafts N' Things website as an online extra linked here. I have a couple more projects that have been in print and several more to come and even more in the works. Man I have the best job EVER!!! Stay tuned for projects in Sew News, Apronology and Belle Armoire! And as always your can see my work on iLTC website.

Falling Snow

I always have the desire to make an amazing holiday card and this year I had an excuse! I joined a swap group...sometimes having that deadline forces me to be creative. Love the excuse!
I varied a few of the items in the process of designing this card as is my usual ADD crafting process...so you will notice not all my snowflakes are the Serene Snowflakes stamp set. The Designer Series Paper I used is actually the last couple sheets of a retired pack, use any set that is has the coordinating Riding Hood Red paper, Stampin' Up makes this soo easy to coordinate the papers and card stocks.

Happy Crafting!

As for the supplies:
Stamps
     Four the Holidays 116921
     Serene Snowflakes 115438
Ink
     Riding Hood Red 111836
     Versa Mark 102283
Card Stock
     Crumb Cake 120953 (previously Kraft)
     Riding Hood Red 111348 (the texture CS would look amazing too!)
     Baja Breeze 111352
     Naturals Ivory 101849
Accessories
     Mini Jingle Bells 124116
     3/8" Velvet Stitched Ribbon 125637
     Crochet Trim "Victoria" 5/8" 118481
     Linen Thread 104199
     Basic Rhinestones 119246
Punches/Die Cuts
     Jewelry Tag 117190
     Northern Frost (Sizzlit Strip) 120901

Winning Halloween

 

When the request was made that I make the prizes for the big Halloween Party I knew I had to make it fun. This was a blast! These fun 1st place ribbons were fast and easy after making 8 I figured had the process down! This treat bag is so simple with a little pop of pompom at the top. I've shown you mine now show me yours! link your version in a comment!

1st Place Ribbon

Sizzix Circles, Scallop #2

2" strip of fabric for ruffle

1/8 yard netting

1/8 yard fabric for center

1/8 yard black canvas for back

1/8 yard fusible fleece

scrap of fleece or felt for #

3 - ribbons 17" long

Aleene's Fabric Fusion

Iron fusible fleece to wrong side of  "center" fabric. Cut center and back fabric with Sizzix Circles, Scallop #2. Cut circle out of 2 layers of netting 1/2" wider then scallop circle. Pin netting to back of front center scallop, hand pleat and pin ruffle around outer edge (imperfect pleats give more personality! just go with it). Fold ribbons in half and pin behind ruffled edge (space ribbons to show each layer of ribbon). Sew a around edge of scallop to secure ruffles and ribbon to center front. Adhere back scallop to ribbon with Aleene's Fabric Fusion, let dry. You may choose to add a pin back so the ribbon can be worn.

Treat Bags

2 - 9"x22" cotton fabric(1 outer, 1 lining)

3/4 yard pom pom trim 

ribbon ties

Fold fabric in half long wise and sew both sides, leave a 2 1/2" open on one side of lining. Sew pom pom trim to top edge of outer fabric with pom pom points towards bottom of sack. Turn sack outside right side out and pull lining over and pin at seams to line up. Sew along edge sewing lining to outer fabric (I followed the trim seam so I didn't loose any of my little pom pom puffs). Turn bag right side out through the opening in lining. Sew lining closed and add a seam around bag opening edge 1" from top of bag. Fill with treats and tie with a ribbon.

 

 

 

Power to the Petal!

This flower makes me giggle and when I giggle over a project I know it's a winner and I want to share it with all who care to see it...maybe even those that don't! This flower finished is about 24" wide! I plan on trying it on a smaller scale as well and with a double sided paper so I can flip the corners and show off the under side of the pedals as well. To make this flower you will need....

Aleene's Quick Dry Tacky Glue

Floral Stem Wire

10 sheets of 12x12 printed paper

After you have the assembled all of your petals and let them dry stack the petals in a pile outside petals in the back and center petals on top. Twist wires together to connect petals. Spread pedals apart and manipulate them until you have your desired flower. Since you have already weathered you paper it will be easier to manipulate the paper and the wire will help the petals keep the shape you desire.

Napkin Ring Bonaza

This is part of table decor for the Miramonte Elementary School table at the 50th Anniversary of CUSD. These little guts are actually a fast project with a hot glue gun, 1/4" sisal and a piece of 1 1/2" plumbing...(not sure what the part is really for but it was the right size and there was a little chip in it so the gal at Lowe's gave it to me for 1/2 !).
More table decor to come this is just a tasty little appetizer...the center piece is soo cool.

the workings of a clever brain

Do you ever have one of those days when you are so excited about sharing a "how to" on a project...you have everyone eager and ready to learn...you give the instructions...tell them it's easy and let them go...only to find out your brilliant brain didn't think up and trouble shoot all the possible issues. Because if there are ways to have troubles or for the project to be more complicated or difficult it is always the one person you reassured "You don't have to be a crafty person to do this, this will be fun, fast and easy." that will find them all! Sigh.
So after a fun night of Mod Podge , composition books and a room full of Young W0men we found ALL of the issues with covering a composition book with fabric! All the girls who choose to cover their books with paper had no problem...I have done that a million time, I had no worries there...taught that class many times, but we were trying to push the project to the next level without properly testing it.
So today in my lazy morning of avoiding the things I know that I should do I had a brain *pop* a BRILLIANT idea! Hooray for the brain! when it is working!
So in my excitement I set out to cover this composition book in my new brilliant method...Perfect it worked! I was so excited I plunged head long into adding my favorite elastic band so the book will close up nice and tight...perfect...flipped the book over and find that the elastic on the front has a cut in it! sigh
Despite my neglect to look before I leap...I am going to show you "as is" my brilliantly adorable fuzzy purple journal, that my daughter will sequel about and beg for.

As for upcoming projects I am working on a prom dress redo that should be ready to post next week.