This Month's SU Projects

We met last night for our January SU group. We skipped December due to craziness and it was fun to get back together. I do apologize for the crudeness of the group pic. I really wasn't motivated to try and figure something else out. You do get a small glimpse at my table tho:)

As you can see, we altered a tin can. I basically put the paper on in group and then came home tonight and did my own thing, I like to be able to think a bit and then go with what I'm feeling at the time. I like to have my own supplies at hand and use different elements.

The cute little basket was made at group, I didn't do anything special to it. She had a wonderful template that we all got to bring home for future use. I think it's adorable.

The sour cream container............oh that thing!!!! We origingally made one out of vellum in group. Mine left sooooo much to be desired. First of all, my ink didn't dry on the vellum.......apparently there is a right and wrong side to stamp on??? We DID NOT use craft ink either. Anyway, mine was a total mess!!! I came home tonight and pulled up the tutorial on SCS and that made a world of difference!!!!! I made my own paper and I really like this result. I don't have a crimper, so I used my Score-Pal. Worked beautifully!!!

Finally the card, I love this color combo...........so pretty. I have this set at home so all I did was the big butterfly and the small brown ones at group. It looked really plain......I got home tonight and added the flowers and bling. It made all the difference.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Altered Band-Aid Tin

I actually crafted somethig FOR ME!!!! I can't believe it!!!! I'm not an ATC collector, but have had some ATC's in this Band-Aid tin for quite awhile now............yup...........hoarding as usual. I finally forced myself to use some of them on cards the other day and they looked wonderful!!! This inspired me to alter the tin and keep it handy so I can use them.

The paper and letter "H" comes from a paper pad that my BFF Vicky sent me for Christmas. She also gave me the bling!!! The metal label holder comes from my dear friend Lisa. The other stuff I had on hand.

This Week's Challenge at ISC

Madison is hosting this week's challenge at ISC. She challenged us to make something with a pumpkin on it.......card, ATC, bookmark, altered item..........anything!!!! I altered some votive candles. I stamped the image on white tissue paper, cut around the image, laid the image on the candle, wrapped waxed paper over that. I used my heat gun and VIOLA!!!!

Here is a link to the tutorial at Clearly I Stamp.

This Week's Challenge at ISC

My wonderful friend, Vicky, is challenge hostess at ISC this week. She has challenged us to alter something........anything........and.........it has to be a given as a gift to someone. I was already planning on altering some things this weekend. This challenge couldn't have come at a better time!!!! I try to have some altered dominos on hand to give away as little gifts here and there, so that was a no-brainer. I am planning on sharing the Halloween dominoes (which are pins) with my coworkers. The tin is a little something for a friend for Christmas. TFL!!

2009 Christmas Gifts

My blog only allows 4 pics per post and I am not computer savy so I had to do this in pieces. Here is a pic of all the gifts that will go into Christams Bags for family and some friends (we have some close friends who get our mail while we are gone, have us over for dinner etc.) as an extra special Christmas gift. There are 12 of each item. Cards: Thank You, Birthday, Just a Note, Sympathy, Hang in There, and Get Well. I made dishcloths (crochet) and altered some dominoes into Christmas ornaments. TFL!!!

Altered Dominoes

I've recently become addicted to altering dominoes!!! They are a ton of fun to do........and easy!! Here are some of my creations. TFL

Busy, Busy, Busy!!!

I have been very busy lately, and haven't had a moment to get to my blog. I am helping my mother in law with a baby shower for her other daughter in law. We have the date, time, and place. I'm in charge of the dreaded games. I'm keeping it simple...just two of them. I have spent the past few days making the prizes for the winners. The mom to be will be getting a prize along with the winners. She will be getting handmade thank you cards with a baby theme. These are next on the project list. The prizes for the guests are going to include an altered clipboard, 2 matching cards (with stamped envelopes), and and altered writing tablet. I hope they like them, but if not, they can give them away as gifts or something. The "recipe" for the clipboards is simple: Modge Podge, paper, Modge Podge. I am including some pictures of the prizes and will share the thank you cards when they get done. Oh, I almost forgot....I'm making all the invitations to the shower as well. I can't start on those until my order from Stampin' Up comes in. I will share those too. TFL.

Altered Tins

I have been busy making altered tins!!! They are tins by Provo Craft ordered online. The flowered one has PP by Memory Makers, Primas, buttons, ribbon, and the ribbon charm is by Memory Makers. The purple one has PP by Hot Off The Press, ribbon charm from JoAnne's, ribbon, bling, locket charm from JoAnne's, flowers by Heidi Grace, and flower charm by Making Memories. They were easy to do. The only suggestion I have is for you to use the thicker, heavier pp....the thin, light-weight stuff seems to wrinkle easier. You apply Modge Podge to the tin first then the paper, then more MP. You can get the directions at http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/altered_lunch_tin/

I just can't stop!!

Oh how I love to make these!!! This one went together lots easier than the first. The first wasn't hard, but you know how it goes.......the more you make, the easier it gets. The funny thing with this one was, I originally bought this patterned paper to use the other side of it. When I got home and really looked at it, I realized there was some sort of printing defect on that side. On all of the sheets!!! I actually like this side better. I guess what they say is true, everything happens for a reason. I can still use the scraps of the other side for cards, it's just that the defect was smack dab in the middle and I couldn't avoid it showing up on the CardKeeper. Here is the link to the CardKeepers site. http://www.cardkeepers.com/

CardKeeper

This is my first attempt at making an A2 Card Keeper Album. The kit is from http://www.cardkeepers.com/. I used yellow patterned paper, ribbon, a ribbon charm from Memory Makers, and 3-D stickers from Jolee's. It took a little over an hour to make. The first one is a little scary, but I did learn a few things. I am happy with the result and plan to make more. This one is for my mom (the best in the world I might add). She loves yellow, so that's where I got my inspiration. Please check out the cardkeepers website, it is a great project and a wonderful way to keep your special cards (or whatever) safe and sound.