For a SS swap I was doing my crafter loved flavored coffee.  I found these individual ones at Safeway and decided they needed a little flare.  I cut a 2 1/2″ x 12″ strip and scored it at 5 1/2″ from both ends, folded it around the coffee and tied with ribbon.  They turned out really cute.

Tags: coffee, coffee cover, ribbon

In an effort to be more organized with my swaps, upcoming projects and mailings I installed two wall files for easy access to what I need and what I am mailing.  I used rubon’s from a swap to decorate them.  It’s working so far…my next tackle is scrap paper.  Stay tuned.

Tags: rubon's, wall files

The other day I was using my favorite tape – Terrifically Tacky Tape – and came to the end of my 1/4″ one. I realized that it still had a usable piece of tape on it so I tried it on my wrist and said “YES” it will work. I took out my heat gun, beads and got working. First I heated up the tape, covered it in beads, then color the outside edge black. For finishing touches I added a layer of Mod Podge to it. I love how it turned out and can’t wait to finish my other ones to make more bracelets.

Tags: Altered Items, beads, black, bling, bracelet, Terrifically Tacky Tape

Searching the internet for inspiration yesterday, I came across a blog that had an excellent tutorial on making a 3 Pocket Notecard Holder.  Patty’s Stamping Spot had some other great tutorials you should check out.

The 3 Pocket Notecard Holder was very easy to make and is a perfect gift for mother, sister, girlfriend, co-worker.  I liked it so much that I am going to make a few to keep on hand when I need a gift in a flash.  Here’s how mine turned out.

Tags: holder, notecard, notecard holder, pocket, pocket notecard holder, postage stamps

I really love this swap…here is my second set of hostess gifts – die cuts done a little bit different. I reused the packaging from the Studio G $1 stamps and made my own insert. Put in the die cuts, made a tag and off they went in the mail today.

Tags: die cuts, ribbon, sizzix, tag

I started doing swaps on Slipcoaststampers a few months ago and one really took my fancy. It was to send Mother’s Day gifts to someone you don’t know to make her day extra special. I decided that I couldn’t just do one but I needed two spots for the special mom’s in my life. I hope they really enjoy their gifts when they get them.

As for the two Ladies I am sending to I made very different packages. Take a look at the photos below…

Tags: altered clipboard, altered tin, cd, cookies, mini album, notebook, quotes, sour cream box

I joined a “You Pick the Theme” Circle Journal Swap and one of the ladies was making a scrapbook as a baby shower gift for her friend.  I chose to make an “All about me” page and just love how it turned out.  I printed on the patterned paper to make it nice and clean.  Used a cuttlebug embossing folder to make the photo matte stand out.  And of course the Prima’s to make it look pretty.

Tags: 8x8, baby, cuttlebug, girl, pink, prima's