Quatrefoil Mouse Pad

A fun idea to do with my new Quatrefoil Paper pack,

arriving soon in my Designer Store for My Memories.

All you need is the printable file some tape and a mouse pad.

Michal's has them in the dollar bin.

Super Easy, Super Cute!

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Stop Staring at My Books studio cut file

 I had seen this t over on facebook and I had to CASE it for myself.

Shows a bit of my dark and book humor at the same time.

As a DD,  I have constant stares below the neck so why not play with that a bit;)

Here is my completed t...

 Want to make one yourself?

You can purchase my .studio cut file in my shoplocket store below...

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I'm Booked T and Silhouette Cut File Tut

 

 I have had my fabric paint starter kit from Silhouette now for half a year.

Finally I have decided to make use of it;)

Had to make myself a little treat so I could show off one of my favorite past times.

I have the cut file for sale over in my shoplocket store.

You can also fill it in and create a print/cut file to your liking.

Here are some bookmarks I did just that with...

 Here is the cut file preview...

 

Purchase your studio cut file today with the link below.

Here is a tutorial on how to use the studio cut file as a template for t shirt fabric painting.

1.  Wash and dry the fabric you are going to use.
2. Tear off a 12' by 12" piece of freezer wrap paper.
3.  Attach the freezer wrap paper to your Silhouette Studio Carrier Mat.
4.  Open your Silhouette Studio Design software.
5.  Select open file.
6.  Find and open the I'm Booked cut file.
7.  Size to your liking for your project.
(If you wish you can also color the file and change the cut settings so you can create just a print file such as I did for the bookmarks shown above.)
8.  Send file to Silhouette Cameo Cutter.
9.  Carefully remove the freezer paper from the cutting mat.
10.  Iron your fabric on the hottest setting allowed.
11.  Center your cut stencil on your fabric SHINNY SIDE down.
12.  Iron on the Freezer Paper Stencil.
13.  Place cardboard inside the fabric to avoid transfer of paint to the other side.
14.  Using paint created for fabric or acrylic paint mixed with a fabric medium
(both are available at your local craft store)
carefully dab on the color using a foam brush or a sea sponge.
15.  Let the paint dry.
16.  Remove the Freezer paper stencil.
17.  Show off your creation proudly.


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Realtree Graduation

 So hard to believe that my Baby graduates on Saturday.

Even more surprising is she wanted camo as her theme for the party;)

Here are some of the decorations I have completed.

 

First is a Dollar Tree vase that I altered with vinyl cut on the Silhouette using

the Realtree logo...

 

Next I cut a circle at 8 1/4" on the cameo, ran it

through the Xyron to alter some

Mylar balloons.

The scrapbook paper was found at Hobby Lobby...

Thanks for stopping by today;)

LEJ Designs Alter It Gifts Challenge

LEJ Designs has a new challenge out today called

Alter it gifts.

Come play along with us 

LEJ Designs Challenge Blog 

Find more awesome digital stamps at the store

LEJ Designs Digi Shop

My creation...

Digi Darla

has sponsored the above image"Jingle Bells" this month

So fun to create with!

I used a name badge from Office Max to Alter.  

I love to tuck these lovelies inside

my holiday cards for a sweet little treat.

The image was digitally colored in photoshop, printed and punched out.  Next it was layered on a piece of colored card stock and stuck to the front of the badge with dimensional foam.

Paper and stickers are from Little Yellow Bicycle 

ribbon and twine from PTI

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Peek a Boo lamp shade

I have had this project made for some time now, it is a throw back submission project.

I happen to adore it and it sits with my poetry books on the shelf.

The beads are made from paper strung onto twine.

The bottle is a reclaimed sauce bottle of some sort filled with beads and rolled paper.

The light fixture was purchased at Hobby Lobby

 and the shade

at Menard's.

(I covered the shade with burlap)

Now let me light up your world...

I know, Pretty darn COOL!

The raven is a brush I printed out from

photoshop and cut with a xacto knife.

(I printed off just on COPY paper on the darkest ink setting I have.)

Try making something similar for the up and coming fall season.

Happy Stamp Day, God Bless!

For the Graduate

Here is another graduation project I have worked on.  

 I was using maps and included some of my favorite poems and quotes that would fit the theme.

They are printed off on printer paper and rolled as a Diploma.

 (used PTI stamp set instruction sheet as my guide) 

The plan is to roll up bills inside each of the little packages.

below is a free download for you ...

Barnes and Nobel has great new complete collections from some classic poets starting at $20.00!   These books would make an awesome gift to go along with the tea tin.

Product list...

computer, printer, PS

printer paper

road map

PTI ribbon, graduation stamp set, lib card stamp, ink and tea tin

circle punches

red liner tape

(If you wish to have my PS file email me an I will gladly send that to you.)

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless!

Prayer Journal

It has been a long time since I have altered a comp book.  For a benefit auction on Sunday I have completed a few prayer journal sets.  Here is one of them.

   Looking at the photo showed me I need to go back and add some text style to the craft edge.

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless!

Something to Crow about part 2

I have glass jars EVERYWHERE and I mean EVERYWHERE have been hoarding them for awhile now much to my Husbands dismay.  

I did make a deal with him when we are done with the kitchen the ones I don't use will be going to 

Y's Buys.  He was happy with that!

Here is another display we created. 

 The Hobnialish candle holders were found by Jan (My Second Mama).  

They are actually plastic not milk glass hobnail, however this wall is directly across from my milk glass and they look awesome!!!!

The Rooster Tin was purchased at Home World Market

Red Knobs at Hobby Lobby along with the ceramic rooster and red candles.

The Crowing Rooster was cut on the Cricut at 4"

Side view of this display.  The little Red Rooster hook was purchased at Home World Market it is holding my Grandmother's vintage aprons.  LOVE!

This pantry cupboard is re purposed as additional pantry space, we have had it forever (Purchased at Shopko, I think).

Product list...

Pickle Jars

Knobs from Hobby Lobby

Vinyl

Twine

1/8" hole punch

adhesive

Drill/Metal Bit

Cricut Expression

Cricut Just Because Cards Cartridge

Computer/printer/PS/digital files

Julie T Gauge Americana Chickens art 

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless!

Something to Crow About

Here is one section of our kitchen we have been working on, this view is of the side pantry cupboard. 

 This is my favorite cupboard in the kitchen!

 I resurfaced the cork board with my digital paper.  (see post below for the free download)

I have some altered thumb tacks and clothes pins to make yet that will complete this space.

Here is a close up of the vinyl cut and the altered metal tray...

Cut vinyl at 17"

Product list...

Vintage Metal tray

Chalk Board paint

Krylon red gloss spray paint

painters tape

Cork Board

Computer/wide format printer/PS/ Digital paper file

adhesive spray

Cricut Expression

Just Because Cards Cartridge

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless!

Up-Cycle Happiness

After about 9 years I do believe our kitchen is just about finished.  Yes!

Been working on the pantry and our open cupboard.  DH insists on clogging this space up with mayhem and madness.  I could not take it any longer and this is what I came up with.  All the glass I have been saving has now been reclaimed for pantry jars.  These jars now call the open cupboard home.  

Uniform, colorful, interesting = happiness;)

All the jars are of varying sizes by spraying the lids red and wrapping DP around them they became unified.  I first wanted the labels on the front however, I ended up liking the tops labeled.

I think they look awesome and we are all very happy now with the open cupboard.

I will get complete pics up for you in the next few days.

Happy Stamp Day!  God Bless!

Christ is the Reason

Merry CHRISTmas

Subway Art

Yesterday I shared with you the free links for CHRISTmas subway art you can find the links here

CHRISTmas Subway ART Free printables

I was waiting for night because there are so many shadows in this room during the day for picture snapping however, I am not sure that even helped to wait.  So sorry for a BLAH pic, looks so grand IRL.

I printed off the subway art in 5 by 7 so they would fit in the frames I had.  My DH calls me the woodpecker because I am always putting holes in the walls.  Not today baby, I am using what I have;)

A few pine boughs and cones from outside and suddenly the wall is festive for CHRISTmas.

I was in need of some quick ornaments, the CHRISTmas program for church snuck up on me.  I am so disappointed that the Church  caved and switched the program from CHRISTmad eve because people are busy.  Too busy to celebrate CHRIST this season in the church, so disturbing for me!!!! 

Thanks for listening to my little rant moving on now to show you the ornament. 

 I printed off the subway art 9 to a page (wallet size setting for my printer).  I just had to trim them up a bit to fit inside.  Inside what?  A Name Badge holder!  A touch of PTI Pure Poppy ribbon and I was set.  I also made it reversible.  

Okay, for this one I found a nativity silhouette online and printed it off so it would fit a...Button.  I have had them for ever in my stash I thought it would work wonderfully and it did;)

Product list...

Name badges

Buttons

Ribbon

computer

printer

digital files

So there you have it three

 totally fast and easy CHRISTmas ideas.  

There are so many free files for this type of printable art not to mention the "keep calm and" printables

You can find these printables and more in my what?

My Pinterest Board CHRISTmas ideas of course;)

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless!

Fake Feebreeze

My SIL loves the smell of Gain and wishes her entire house cold smell like it.  

Well guess what kiddo here you go...

Fake Febreeze

Reclaim your income and the landfills!!!!

1/8 C of your favorite scented fabric softener

1 TSP Baking soda

Reclaimed Febreeze Bottle

Warm tap water to fill up the rest of the room in the bottle.

I used some chalkboard paint on my old Hawaiian scented Febreeze bottle and  some chalk.  

I also placed my Baking soda in a glass jar, reclaiming both the glass and the pour spout lid from an old salt container.  So much easier that that dang box and it will stay dry and not soak up odors.

***I have found this very slippery on vinyl flooring so be careful where you are spraying***

Both of these ideas were found on Pinterest

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless.

Candy Cane Reindeer

I found this project on Pinteretst you can take the link below to my 

CHRISTmas idea Board

My Husband will be taking these to school for his Kiddos.  My girls love them I have to tuck them away before a few go MIA.  They have also asked for a few for friends, by the time I am done there will be around 50 candy cane reindeer, YUMMY!

There was one broken one that said eat me I will claim that loss;)

Tutorial:

Cut your brown paper

4 1/4" by 2 3/4"

Attach canes to each other with red liner tape

Run one line of liner tape on back, long side

Wrap card stock around canes and press the tape firmly

Glue two google eyes and one pom

Let dry

And let the reindeer fun begin

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless!

Marshmallow Guns for the Nephews

Handmade gifts for my Nephews this CHRISTmas, Marshmallow Shooters from 1/2" PVC.

WARNING** these are super fun one won't be enough;)

**Make sure you use a spray paint made just for plastic or purchase a plastic primer.**

Here is the gift set complete with ammo and safety glasses.

Every Year they also get an ornament from me you can see the beaded wire star on the bottom right.

It is so cute when you walk into their bedrooms they each have a small CHRISTmas tree decorated and lit, so darn cute!  Night light and the beauty of CHRISTmas all in one.

Here is the link for directions Mom's Crafty Space

These are really fast and easy not to mention they won't break your bank account!

If you are looking for my seasonal 25 days of CHRISTmas please go to facebook

 I have posted 13 days so far there.

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless!

Arise and Shine

Brings me back to Sunday School....

Arise and shine and give God your Glory Glory...be happy you can't hear me singing;)

Also goes along with CHRISTmas day 9

Isaiah 60:1

"Arise, Shine for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rise upon you"

Thank you for following along this year on Facebook, 

I am getting better daily hope to be back blogging daily soon.

Soon and very soon... (there I go singing again;)

We have been working on some lanterns for the trees outside here is a sample

Jesse Placing the lights on the fence line.  I Picked white, plan on leaving these bad boys up year round can't wait to see them in the summer.  YES, we live in SD and Yes, there has been no measurable snow this year.  We are getting VERY dry!  

Have not been able to use 4WD in the new SUV yet either.

  Doesn't she look sweet?   Her name is Pearl;)

And for your singing pleasure.  You are welcome, LOL!

Hope this post has you singing along and shining your light.

A quick easy tutorial:

Fill cleaned Steel can with water.

Place in freezer or outside if you live in the right climate.

Take a nail, hammer and template and start punching your outline.

(I used a star cookie cutter for our template and taped it to the can)

You can find more elaborate designs on the web however, I was shooting for easy.

Spray paint and let dry.

Attach wire to one side of can, bead around to the opposite side and attach creating your handle.

I am using battery operated tea lights you can also use regular tea lights just have to keep an eye on them.

Hang and enjoy.

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless!

Penguins and Popsicles

My Great Nephew's CHRISTmas gift

He is 2 this year so Auntie Sara created...

Penguins and Popsicles

A personalized gift containing...

Book

Memory Game

Vinyl decorations

Popsicles Freezer Accessory

Here is a view of the Popsicle memory game fronts...

Here is a look at the flip side

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Cooper

and Penguin friends

I made it this way so they have lots of options when playing the game with him.

All the pieces fit nicely into a salvaged Mayo container.

I used wooden spoons to hopefully make it easier to turn the pieces remember he is 2.

And the book I printed off and created for him.  It is so darn cute, I continue to amaze myself at times.

This gift took me literally days to create.  A little here and there and lots of love and prayers.  Lots of prayers for patience.   I need to count how many google eyes I used they were about to drive me CRAZY.

That is another reason I love creating my own gifts instead of going out into the crazy world of retail and pick out a meaningless toy that in two days will probably be lost or broken and not remembered.

It is giving from the heart that makes this season beautifully special for me.

From my Pinterest Board Signs and Sayings

Here is the link were I found the idea on the book

I made it my own and personalized it for Cooper.

Hope you are inspired to go get creative on some of your gifts this year.

25 days of CHRISTmas day one you can find on my FACEBOOK post for today

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless.

Rachel's Christmas Gift 2011

I love these altered Oatmeal canisters used for hair goodies. 

 I made one for Jessica now everyone is begging for one.  I can't eat that much Oatmeal peeps;)

Below is a CHRISTmas gift for my niece who loves pink and purple.

I also altered a few barrettes and some headbands.

Now for the inside goodies I recycled a cardboard tube to hold the hair bands and a magnetic paper clip holder for those DARN bobby pins that are so in love with my  vacuum!!!!

I cut a felt circle for the bottom of the tube so the inside can be used for storage of more bands.

So one gift down and many more to go.

She is going to adore this, can't wait to gift it.

These ideas can be found on my pinterest boards, I have been a busy on pinterest as of late;)  I need to stop getting distracted and get back on the crafty MAKING track.

If you live in my area and have Oatmeal Canisters please if you would save them for me.  Thank you;)

Have a happy stamp day!  God Bless!

My Life is Very Pinteresting

You can always take the link to my pinterest board it is found under my header.
Since it is really difficult to sit in my design room I have not been able to create for blog posts:( however to build up some strength in my knee I have been in the kitchen more than usual. Hence the post for today done with help from little j.

This can be found in my tips and tricks board about fabric sheets.
1. Cut up a kitchen towel on the fold lines giving us six sheets.
2. Poured 1/8 cup Downy over the towels.
3. Let them soak in sealed container.
4. Ring them out and let them dry.
5. Throw dried cloth in with load.
6. It is stated that each sheet will last 40 loads.

Helping to save some on the monthly budget and help green up the planet with less plastic and dryer sheets.

God bless!