Birthday gift for a friend. I put a mirror and manicure kit inside. I used mod podge to adhere the papers, painted the top and stamped her initial then covered with mod podge. She loved it. See more photos below.

Tags: bling, chipboard, lunch box tin, mod podge, ribbon

My craft space has been a work in progress over the last two years. I first shared it with the baby until he was old enough to join his brother in their room. Bill (hubby) put in these counter tops from Ikea for me. I got the bookcases from Wal-Mart and the supply shelves on the desk I found on Craigslist. I need one more so hopefully dear hubby and father in law can make it for me. I will post updates if it happens…

Tags: craft space

Another gift swap I am in…I love making these items. This swap was to make 5 homemade items for our partner. My gift pack included.

Altered Clipboard

Altered Frame

Coaster Calendar

Post-it Note Holder

Beaded Pen

Tags: altered clipboards, altered photo frame, beaded pen, calendar, post-it note holder, prima's

I am in a swap “Countdown to Valentine’s Day”. We had to make 14 gifts or make 7 buy 7 for our partner. I decided to make 7 and buy 7. This photo above shows the handmade gifts I made for her. Included are:

Altered Tin from Provo Crafts

Birthday Calendar (monthly pages to keep track of birthdays)

Altered Photo Frame

Mini Album

Post-it Note Holder

Notecards

Beaded Pen

For the purchased items I am going to get from Michaels some $1 items in the Valentine’s theme.

Tags: altered photo frame, altered tin, beaded pen, birthday calendar, mini album, notecards, post-it note holder

Sending warm thoughts your way…here is a cute hot chocolate holder I made last night. I love the mint I attached. You can add it to your cuppa or eat it on its own.

Tags: candy, fibers, hot chocolate

I bought these mini tins the other day and here is my first altered one. It’s a birthday present for a friend. I made it so she could be love notes and treasures from hubby in it.

I covered it in papers from Marcella K – Remix Collection.

Tags: altered tin, love

I have been working on cards the last few days. I decided that I had a great color for the background but it needed something else…well why not stamp it. I love the way a stamp looks when you choose a color close to the cardstock. It’s kind of like a watermark. You can also use versamark to make watermarks as well.

Tags: stamped background, stampin up, versamark

Happy January 1st. A new and it’s time to start working on project to get published. I am currently working on some card submissions. Here are two that I have completed.

Thanks Card

Blue Cardstock, Patterned Paper by Marcella K, Stamp by Studio G

Happy Birthday Card

Blue Paperbag, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder “Happy Birthday”, Framed Greetings Stamp by Stampin’ Up 2004, Fibers Unknown

Tags: buttons, fibers, Handmade Cards, tags