Painted Boxes

I love painting paper mache' boxes. The bottom box I used a paper doily and sponged in the holes and around the edgings. I love how both turned out. Both are available for purchase. $10.00 ea.  If interested e-mail me for details. Makes great gift boxes, treasure boxes, and memory boxes. Painted boxes special orders available too.

Painted T-Shirts

My sweet Aunt Tootsie has asked me for a few painted t-shirts, so thought I would share what I came up with before I sent them to her. 

The bottom t-shirt picture is my most fav!

WEAR YOUR ART!

Wine and Canvas Painting

Since going to a Wine & Canvas Painting party, I have done a few more projects. So I thought I would share a few. I was looking forward to learning a new trick to painting and I am happy to report that I did! I am so happy with the shading of my sky. Bobby said the flowers at the bottom were kinda big! Ha - they are trees in early fall. More painting projects to come so stay tuned.

Paint your world in color.

July Card Club Packets

I have a few extra Card Packets from July's Card Clubs. The packet kit includes everything needed to make these cards. All you would need to do is cut some, glue some, and maybe fold a little. Color instructions are included. Less then 1/2 hours you will have 5 really great greeting cards to send. Cost to receive a packet is just $12.50 this includes shipping. So email me if you are interested in one of these packets. There are just two packets left - so hurry and email me if you want one. All sold out.

Stamping made Easy!

July Card Club - Puppy Love

Want to make this adorable card? Come to club. Check out the calendar under the event page above for dates available. OR.... Book a workshop and get this card for free! Contact me today to set a date.

July Card Club part 7

 By Janice Rowe

By Sarah Smith

May your day be wonderful

July Card Swaps part 6

 Card by Tracy Swift

Every day is happy with Mickey Mouse!

July Card Swap part 5

 By Rose Wainman

By Georgeanne Caine

Merry Christmas in July

July Card Swap part 4

By Judy Hacker

Peek-a-Boo windows make me smile!

July Card Swap part 3

By Anita Taylor

By Rozella Finch

Blooms and butterflies makes me happy.

June Card Swap part 2

By Susan Crabb

By Tracy Swift

Everyone loves receiving a hand made card.

June Swap part 1

 By Gloria Ross

By Deb Bond-Lunars

Stamp Something Today

July ATC Swaps

 By Georgeanne Caine

 By Janice Rowe

 By Pam Wright

 By Barb Brinkman

By Me

ENJOY!

Welcome Ryland Cake

 Baby Buggy for Ryland. I had a cake order to fill last weekend and thought I would share. My first chocolate fondant teddy bear, and blanket. I think the bear has big buggy eyes and a funny square shaped nose, but this belly button made from a straw end is really cute!

If there was ever a cake from hell - this would be it! I had to bake the bottom layers twice. Look at that - it was all uneven, wrinkly, the bottom layer didn't rise to meat the top of the pan even, it was not fully baked after leaving it in an extra 10 minutes and tested before coming out of the oven. I won't use that dough boy cake mix anymore! The picture is no way close to what the pathetic thing really looked like - well there will nine eggs in the trash!

 I had a time matching and rematching the fondant color to the butter cream. UG! Had to clean up a wicked frosting bag explosion the size of Texas off the side of the cabinet, floor and me. Can you believe I started at 9am, had more interruptions then any one human could handle in a day, let along during a cake baking/decorating session.

My poor kitchen looked like a whirl wind hit it... I finally finished a bit after midnight! Makes me wonder why I love this craft! Clean this mess up - are you kidding.. isn't that what we have smart mouth teenagers for? I am mean, but not that mean! I clean up 90% of it, and fell in bed near 1am.

I am not your "Martha" baker!

Before and After Napkin

 Anita Taylor make this beautiful card from a napkin! Yep a napkin. Above is the before. Below is the after. She cut the napkin apart, seperated the layers of the napkin then glued to a card front. You cannot see the sparkles, but she used a glitter pen and outlined some of the napkin elements.

 The inside below is just as beautiful. Thank you Anita for sharing this beautiful work of art.

Napkins are not just for food drips anymore!

Chair Re-do

 This little chair was part of the wonderful gift from Pam Wright that goes with the desk posted earlier. It was splattered with paint and scuff marks. Emily stripped it, sanded it, stained it and sealed it. Even my little Boomer likes it!

 Emily made a cushion for it so she will be a bit more comfy during hours of study crafting!

 Here is the completed desk and chair.

I let her use some of my drawer liner for the desk drawers. What a great project for her to learn the value of a trash to treasure project! She purchased the paint, stripper, sealers, drawer knobs, fabric, foam cushion and a paint brush to complete the project. Usually we would have had most of these items on hand, but grandpa has just used up the stain and sealer on doors for a rental house.

Inspired to do a trash to treasure yourself?

Dad card Swap from June

 By Pam Wright

By Rose Wainman

Enjoy!

Additions to The Stamp Pad

Dad gave me the counter top and cabinets from mom's stamp room after she passed away. It has been two years, and we finally were able to get them in place, plus get past some the emotions of it all. Boy what a great addition they are. I have more room for my sewing, and paining. Plus able to add a much better paper cutting space. Come visit me.  Here is a great event to attend.

Weekend Craft and Crop: Fri Sept 14 4pm-Sun Sept 16 11am, at The Stamp Pad. $25 Includes food, drink, gift, games, prizes, use of my stamps/ink/tools and make and take.  RSVP a must. Want to nap or sleep, bring a pillow. I will have 2 beds, 1 air mattress, a couch and floor space available! Bring your projects to work on. The pool may still be open for a swim too. Leave your phone at home and get away for a peaceful weekend in the country doing what you love… visiting with friends, eating, crafting, stamping, & scrapping.  Space is limited, payment with your RSVP required, by Sept 5^th.

Lovin' it!

Card Design Contest Winners

Winners are Debbie & Georgeanne.  

I received two cards and couldn't pick just one. They both are great cards. So I am splitting the prize money. Your gift certificates will be delivered at out next club. Congrats to both and thanks for participating!

 

By Debbie M

By Georgeanne C

Card Contest Extended to Aug 15th
 Enter to Win $25 in Stampin Up Product of your choice. 

Come on Stampers - make a card and enter it! Design a card using all Stampin Up Products. Include a note with your design of products used, special techniques, your name and contact info. Mail the finished project to me at 8729 S Co Rd 250 W, Cloverdale IN 46120, in time to be received by Aug 15. The winner will be announce and card shared on blog. Your design is your choice. So have fun and join in!

STAMP AND WIN!