Kindle Case

We got a kindle fire a bit ago, and I wanted to make a case for it.

 I might make another one, this will have to do for now. I do like the colors :)
Connie

More Crafty Bags

Well here are some more bags. They are so fun, easy I knew I would want to make some more of them.

Connie

Crafty lunch bags

I found a fun turtorial that I watched. It's from Roben_Marie, and its sewing some  lunch bags. It was so much fun, just grabbing scraps, bits and pieces and sewing them onto the lunch sacks. I also added flowers to mine, another great to use up all thoses flowers.

This lunch bag was made out of a smaller bag.

They are way fun to make, I know i'll make more :)

Connie <3

Canvas Bag

Awhile ago a  friend gave me this canvas bag with a saying on it. It sat around, but a week ago I thought I sure could use that canvas bag to tote things around. I tore muscle in my leg & have been on crutches for 5 weeks now. I am always wanting to have a tote to carry my water, some art journal supplies, stuff like that. Looking at my  tote, it for sure  needed to be jazzed up some. So I got out my spray inks, punchinella, stencials, acrylic paints & got to it. I am lovin' all the bright color & it makes me happy. So here it is!!!!!!

So there it is, my colorful tote!!!!!
I just love it :)

Connie

Envelope Mini Album

I have been wanting to do a mini album for Grandma Donna for a while. We don't see her as much as I would like to, so I wanted to send her an album with things in it we have been doing this year so far. It is hard for her to travel like she used to, so I wanted her still share in the fun with us.



I started out with Basic Greys two scoops. It has a 6x6 paper pad, small brads, larger brads, chip board shapes & chipboard alphabet (didn't use the alpha).
I cut out of cereal boxes 2 parts for the cover & 2 parts for back. By the time they are covered in paper & inked you can't even tell they were made from cereal boxes.

I went looking on you tube for a turtorial on making the envelope album. I found one that has beautiful papers & embellies WOW!!!! Check it out here.



So here are all the pic's from the album.













It was a blast to make & I am excited for Grandma to get it.

Connie

USA Wood Blocks

I have these 3 wood scrap pieces  I have been wondering what can I do with those. I saw where someone had made USA blocks out of them, so that is what I did!

First I got some blue paint. It was old & really thick so I added some water to it. The paint color turned out ok just almost looked like a blue wash. I figured that was alright since most of the front of the block will be covered.

The I picked out some scrap papers. I also used my cricut to cut out the letters. My dial was set on 2 1/4 for the letters & I used the capitals in that font.

Next I started putting on the papers. I used Mod Podge matte finish.

Here they are drying. I will add a top coat of the Mod Podge to finish.

Have a Happy Fourth of July weekend,

Connie :)

New Pillows

I was out in blog land the other day & and came across a lady that had just gotten some really pretty, bright fabric. Well they caught my eye & I started thinking, my family room is so dark to me these days and needs a punch of color. So I after Zumba class (which really hurt my bum) the other day I went to Hobby Lobby to check out their fabric. I found a few I really like. So I got the fabric & decided to re-cover 2 of the 4 pillows I have our family room.

The "dark" pillows!!!

The new brighter pillows!!! I have enough fabric so I still might get a pillow form & make one more pillow. One that is a little more "puffy".


Enjoy your day!!!!!!!!
Connie :)

I haven't posted is quite a while. I have been busy getting ready for the Holiday Boutique coming up on Saturday. There are a lot craft shows going on this weekend.
I hope we do well & have a fun time. Here are a few things I have been working on


My Peppermint Stick soaps with a candy cane.


This is one of the 3 - 2 pound soaps I made.It is Lemongrass Orange. It has added calendula flowers, chamomile flowers & oatmeal, and smells so awesome. It yeilds about 7 pieces when it is cut. I plan on doing custom orders for these soaps, during the holidays.



And here is one of the wood block sets I have been making. I think they turned out super cute.

We need the weather to change so we can get into the holiday spirit. It is really hard for me to when it has been such nice weather. I still want to go out and garden but can't.

I have been wanting to try my hand at doing my own crochet flowers for card's. I found a pattern online and tried it out. I used some of my DMC threads. I think they turned out pretty well for my first try at these.



Next I tried some more using diferent yarns and fibers I had in my stash. I like the dark blue varigated ribbon. I sure was easier to do than the hairy yarns :)