Thanksgiving Tags Completed!

I have finished my latest creation.  I have recently been obsessed with this ATC (Artist Trading Card) holder from 7Gypsies.  I am going to use it to hold decorative tags for each season/holiday.  However, I am going to have to get started on my tags in advance (these tags took me 3 weeks), so I can enjoy them for a bit before I have to put them away when the season is over.  Here are a few pictures.....what do you think?

My camera isn't the greatest!

Terracotta Pot Pumpkin

What do you do with your terracotta pots when summer winds down......turn them into pumpkins, of course!  I random stamped a piece of 12x12 card stock and then cut it into 1/2" x 7" strips.  Using the terracotta pot as the inside of the pumpkin, I glued the strip to the inside of the pot and then to the base.  After all of the strips were glued, I "plumped" the pumpkin up a bit and filled it with pumpkin pods.  

Halloween Treats....for around the house, of course!

Here is my latest creation, a paper fan for Halloween. I took 3 3"x12" strips of paper and stamped them up with my acrylic stamps and then scored at every 1/2".  After some quick folding and a little hot glue, you have a beautiful fan base.  I then stamped a Halloween greeting and embossed it with black embossing powder.  A little more hot glue and you have a very sweet Halloween treat to hang on a door knob or from your banister!

Creative Juices are Flowing....

Even though I have been sick for the past week, that hasn't stopped my creative juices from flowing!  Check out these cute cards.  What do you think?

I created a cupcake using acrylic stamps and used clear embossing powder to make the icing glisten.

This 3-D flower was created from a 1/2" x 12" strip of paper.  After a little folding and bending, you'll have a wonderful flower to adorn any project.

The background of this card was created by using the "Stamp Kissing" technique.  I love this look, too cool!

I just scrunched up some leftover ribbon from a gift to glam this card up a bit.

This dahlia flower was created by using a circle and heart shaped punch.  The hearts were folded in half to create the dahlia's petals.

Card Crazy

Ok, so I think I am Card Crazy.  I have been making cards for the past few days, trying all kinds of new tricks and techniques.  I have so many ideas running through my head, I can barely sleep at night.  Check out my latest technique.....ruffles made from copy paper!  I used plain white copy paper and inked it up and then folded the stripes into box pleats and..... viola - instant ruffles.  I learned this technique from Tresa Black, there isn't a law that states you can't steal a technique from another crafter...is there? :)

Front

Inside

St. Charles Scrapbook Page

I just finished a layout for my St. Louis Vacation Scrapbook.  I used the "Bee Happy" collection from ADORNit  for this project, again!  I told you I really love the look of this collection.  I used my new gel pen holder for my Cricut to write the words "Historic Main Street."  I am so excited to finally be able to use a thinner pen.  The Cricut markers don't work very well, so I am in love with the Cricut Gel Pen/Mini Marker Holder from Custom Crops. http://www.customcrops.com/article_info.php?articles_id=137 Next stop on my St. Louis Vacation scrapbook layout journey is The Gateway Arch.  Check back in a few days to see what I come up with! :)

I still feel like this page needs something, but not quite for sure what that something is.

This page could use another embellishment below the title, but I had trouble with anything showing up against the floral patterned paper.

Craft Room Tags

So, I once again decided to redo all of my labels in my craft room.  I used the "Bee Happy" Collection from ADORNit.  I love, love, love this collection and used every last scrap of paper I have.  What do you think?