Scraps= Cards

So I heard of a good way to use up scraps right a way, and cut down storage of usable pieces, too. After making a layout or two with the matching papers from the line you are using, make a few cards with the rest. Then you can toss the scraps with out the guilt... I still need to be better about it, I have a couple of bags of scraps I plan on using to make cards... I just haven't gotten to it yet. But here I tried out a technique I saw on the Bo Bunny blog for making flowers... I tried it with this big one...

Inspired

A friend of mine posted this link a while back and I have been hooked ever since. She set up a budget of a dollar a day for a year, and finds vintage or thrift clothes to alter for a new outfit a day. How fun is this, I am so impressed by some of the things she comes up with... of course being cute and skinny helps tons. Well I think I am going to try for remaking an old dress new once a month... plus it might help motivate me to lose a little weight. I have some great plans in store... not sure when I am going to find time to do it, but it will be fun to at least try!

Here is the link, I am sure you will become a fan too!

Curtains and Picture

So My daughter finally got back and I could take a picture of my pretty dining room... see post below. But here are the AWESOME valance I made for it and this cool picture holder. I had extra material from the valance I made a table runner and this neat picture frame, I framed the material in an old frame I sprayed Black, then I tacked on some pictures of my cute kiddos from various Nutcracker shows.



I like how they turned out!

Family Sign

So I have been thinking about this for a while now... wanted it perfect... and it is finally done! I really like how it turned out...

Bracelets....

So the nieces and my girls had a girls night and made a few bracelets, and a "guy necklace" with some beads we had gotten a little while ago. I think they had fun...

Feeling creative...

So I am really wanting to get some crafty things finished and accomplished. I also want to see what some of my friends who are talented are working on as well. So if you look at this blog, ever, I would love it if you comment with a link to your blog with what you have been working on lately... Thanks... I will post pics of what I have gotten done as well.

Indroducing my creative side...

So I have had in the past a scrapbook webpage... but I am now expanding my talents to include a few other crafty things I may be up to. I grew up with an exceptionally talented mother... and I hope to continue that.

I have set up an etsy page as well... and hopefully will begin to fill it soon.

Watch here for fun ideas!