Project from 2008

My goodness…look what I found in blog post “drafts”!  This is a post I set up way back in June of 2008.  WOW!  I”m a bit speechless.  (poking eyeballs back in & closing mouth)  I participated in a “spending challenge” in …

Dressing Up Counterfeited Buttons

A few days ago, I created faux buttons by counterfeiting.  Check out this post. One of my readers left a comment about using Crystal Effects on faux buttons.  At the time, I had these little beauties drying.    And I wondered …

Valentine Treat Bags

I’m so glad I made these tags back in January.  I used them to embellish treat bags I made for Valentine’s Day! My favorite part of this has to be the bow!  And the tag.  Here’s a close up detailed picture of …

Counterfeit Buttons

That same release I mentioned here had me tempted with one more thing…a button die!  Oh goodness…I can make buttons from chipboard…felt….basically anything.  Yes, you can make buttons with DSP, cardstock and punches.  I haven’t been brave enough to …

Counterfeit Crafting is FUN!

It all started because of a stamp release and the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog … A fellow flybaby has participated in a counterfeit kit challenge and posted about it on her blog.   The next day, I fell in love with a …

Tag, tags and more tags

Vintage…valentine…I love it!  I wanted a simple quick project – tags fit the bill!   I didn’t want to go buy shipping tags, so I made my own with my Sizzix Tags die and SU!’s Very Vanilla cardstock.  I even …

You’ve Got Mail!

I needed something creative for Mom’s gift cards.  I have it!  Off to search the alterables closet for…a Target mailbox!  Remember those things…$1.00 a piece…in bubble gum pink, white and red?  Many crafters had issues with covering the …

Ornament Punch Roses

I found an awesome tutorial on Chera West’s blog showing how to create roses using the SU! Ornament Punch.  I decided to give it a go! I punched many ornaments in Pretty in Pink and Pale Plum.  I then …