Helping Japan

I just found this post and wanted to spread the word in whatever way I could. Cheri from "I Am Momma - Hear Me Roar" is offering a pattern and tutorial for this cute bag if you donate $8 or more to a humanitarian aid program. It can be any program, but just to make it easier, the link to the Red Cross can be found HERE .  And a link to my church's humanitarian aid program can be found HERE.

This is a great cause, and as a bonus you get a super cute pattern and tutorial. Post this on your blog or link to Cheri's post on your facebook page to help spread the word so we can make as big of a difference as possible!

To see the full details, visit I Am Momma - Hear Me Roar.

Who took the cookies ...

We have a few weddings we are invited to this weekend, so I wanted to make some personalized gifts for them.

Here is a cookie jar for one of the couples. I used vinyl and my Silhouette. I had a friend over who helped me decide on all the details, we had fun!

I hope they like it and can get some use out of it!

MCM #24

It's Monday again, which means it's time for another Monday Card Madness! (MCM) Details can be found here.

I needed a card for a bridal shower tomorrow, and was happy that the sketch worked well for it!

Here's the sketch:

And here's my card:

I hope she likes it!

Pattern Binder

I've had this project in mind for a while and ordered specific patterned paper to make it with. Well, the store didn't send the paper I wanted so I had to use some I had on hand (I didn't want to bug them for 2 sheets of paper!) I'm actually glad they messed it up, because I really like the way it turned out, I think it's much better than what I had originally planned!

Okay, so you're probably asking what "it" is by now. I have been using a lot of patterns that I find online and they were starting to take over my craft room, so I got a binder to organize them all in. But of course I had to make it pretty first! So here it is:

The binder is sitting funny in this picture so I could see both pieces, but the skinny piece is on the spine.

I used my Silhouette to cut out all the shapes and letters (yay for free shapes and the trace feature!) and then added the thread and needle on the spool (if you click to enlarge the picture, you can see it better)

Then I used my i-rock to add some rhinestone swirls. :)

Now for the "boring" part. I put all my patterns into page protectors with their pictures and instructions, and labelled them so I can always find the one I want! (sorry for the awful picture)

Another entry for the Imaginisce March Challenge

I wanted to do another entry into Imaginisce's challenge since I just got my new Enchanted collection!

I made a get well card for my Mother-in-Law

Just to refresh your memory, here is the sketch and rules again:

"to incorporate the following game plan into your completed card using at

least 75% Imaginisce products:

1. Three Patterned Papers
2. Three Colors
3. Three Embellishments"

Here are the pictures of my card:

 

Here is a close up of a flower. Each flower has a little organza ruffle around it! (Click on the picture to enlarge it)

 

And a picture from the side to show the ruffle more clearly

Here's the breakdown:

Paper & ribbon - Imaginisce Enchanted

Rhinestones: Imaginisce Hot Rocks

Buttons & Organza: from my stash  :)

Lettering, and other shapes: done with my Silhouette machine

3 Colours - pink, blue, orange

3 patterned papers - Princess Promenade, Princess Posies, & Mirror, Mirror

3 embellishments -  buttons, ribbon, hot rocks

I had a lot of fun dreaming up (I really did dream about it!) and making this card!

MCM #23

It's MCM time again! Details are here.

MCM #23 Sketch

My Card

For a friend who just had a cute baby boy :)

March Madness Challenge - Round 1

Imaginisce is doing a March Madness Challenge.

Round 1 is: 

"to incorporate the following game plan into your completed card using at

least 75% Imaginisce products:

1. Three Patterned Papers
2. Three Colors
3. Three Embellishments"

This is the sketch

And this is my card

I also used one of my little snag'em stamps on the inside and filled it in with shimmery crayons :)

I'm loving this little alligator guy. So cute!