Making My own stamps

Here I used a lot of the Tim Holtz dies that my friend Lorraine had and myself and made my own stamps.  I used the thick fun foam and some plexiglass.  These turned out so great as this was my first time making my own stamps. So now if I don't have the die I can still use the image on my projects.  Thanks for watching the video and check me out on youtube under Scrapngigi  if you are interested in seeing more of my videos.

Bag Purse

This little bag purse is so cute an adorable and so super easy to make.  You can use up lots of scraps making this purse and it has so many uses whether its for your friends or your little girls friends and this is something she could help you make too. 

Here is the supply list of things that you would need paper bag, cardstock one piece 51/2w x 61/2 L, score at 2 inches front peice 51/2w x 41/2h, 2 peices cuts at 4 x 5 (patterned paper), one strip cut at 11/2 x 5 in matching or coordinating paper, velcro circle, ribbon, and embeelishments for front button, or other embellishment.  Sorry this video is sideways and sorry it didn't take the first time.  Thats what happens when you try to teach a old dog new tricks with technology. Thanks for looking.

Happy 25th Anniversary

We celebrated 25 years today. While there has been ups and downs it has been great being married.  It does take work  on both parties side alot of giving, sharing, love & communication along with faith and trust.  GLad I am married to a good man, I knew on our first date we would end up together.  Loving life together with you.  Here's to 25 more.

HO HO HO

Sorry it has been a while since I have posted anything, but we had family for thanksgiving and then getting ready for Christmas crafting has been alittle on the back burner.  While it is still my passion other things just took priority as I'm sure most of you understand. 

I have made a few of these scarfs for people they are so super easy and can  be done with any color fleece. I started the one on the left for my granddaughter I used 2 layers for hers and they are 4 inches wide.  Take your 2 layers and sew down the middle, then take a peice of painters tape and tape down the center over your seam, then cut every inch up to the tape do not cut tape.  Shake scarfs and twirl this will fluff them up some.  The one on the right was done with 3 pieces of fleece and same thing, I made this one 6 inches wide.  Hope they like them.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and hope that santa is extremely good to you.  See you in the new year as I will be spending christmas with family.  Merry CHristmas and a Happy New Year.

Bracelets for Medical Alert

This is what I have been doing this afternoon.  AS I now wear a medical alert braclet and if you have looked at the ones they offer you will realize just how ugly they are.  Guess they figure if you need a bracelet then you can't be fashionable.  Well they are just so wrong every girl know you  have to be in fashion and you need one to match all outfits just like your other jewlery and earrings.  The bottom one is one I purchased from a company called http://www.laurenshope.com/category/87/medical-alert-jewelry-medical-id-bracelets-for-women, she has some gorgeous braclets from kids right on up to adult in men and womens.  But I can't justifiy spending that much on all my bracelets so I used some beads that I had stuck in a container waiting for the right project to come along, I think I found just that project. So I made the top 2 this afternoon,  Now I can be fashionable  and have something pretty to look at also.  Will definitely have to buy more beads now.  Guess that means another shopping trip soon.

Getting ready for christmas

This was a wreath I made today.  Using the deco mesh these are so super easy to make  and quick, you can make them as elaborate as you want or as simple as you want. 

Here is what happened over the weekend, as we are gonna be doing some work to our house soon we had to get rid of this tree.  It looks so different now.

2 hours from start to finish and yard cleaned up.  Hate to loose the shade but sometimes there has to be a sacrifice.

Scrapbook Easel

This is my newest toy and let me tell you I'm loving it.  The Scrapbook Easel makes things more comfortable when you are scrapping, and the magnets hold things into place so you can move them around on your board, it also helps you from loosing pieces and after last weekends crop and cutting several of the same little tiny piece I might have found the answer to my prayers.  LOL  Takes the pressure off your neck from long crops and it has a magnetic ruler for lining things up.  SO while trying this out and rearrangeing some things in my room I found some page kits that I have had for several years and had not put them together yet this one is from the Time Flies page kits. 

I also managed to make a few cards today getting in the mood for some cooler weather and getting in that christmas spirit.  Not your traditional colors.

GASC

Went to the GASC in Chantilly VA this past weekend, and as always had a great time shopping and seeing some new things. And of course time spent with a friend is always a treasure too. Lorraine and I checked out the local scrapbook store called Scrapbook Plus, it was a nice little shop. Then on to more major shopping at the convention, I think we both got some great deals and had fun. To bad we couldn't have hooked up with other ones from the cricut board maybe next time. Here we are waiting in line for them to let us in.

Smores Anyone??

Yesterday I had the pleasure of doing some crafting and shopping with Lorraine B. As always it is never a dull moment when we get together, just wish we didn't live so far apart. My friend Rhonda had sent me a box diagram for a smores box so that is the project we decided to do yesterday. We used Campin Critters and Camp out for the front of the box. After coming home I decided to make a thank you card to go along with the smores box. This will be a gift for a friend that truly loves smores.

Every man should learn this lesson.

This is my Rufus he is 18 lbs of solid cat. But he is learning a new trick. He actually puts the seat down. LOL