There are some bright and colorful Valentine cards in Knox’s shop right now… And some pretty French inspired Valentines, too… There’s a blank set of 4 butterfly cards for all occassions… And some beautified kraft tags…. There’s a set of 4 little owl Valentine cards, as well… Please consider purchasing […]
Hand Made Gift Ideas
Cupcake Liner Butterflies
You see butterflies everywhere these days. I’ve been thinking about making some special butterflies since last fall when we said good-bye to our precious friend, Grace. When I saw Somerset Life’s ‘Cupcake Liner’ challenge I couldn’t help trying my hand at making some out of paper. I took plain white […]
Altered Photo With Cross-Stitch (#3)
I brushed over the color copy of my photo with gel matte medium and let it dry overnight, face down, on an 8″ x 10″ framed canvas. The image came out fairly clear so I didn’t need to do a second transfer like I did on my first one. After […]
Last Minute Little Somethings
And I really mean ‘last minute’ ! After three weeks of illness with my angel, Knox, I feel like this Christmas season has slipped right by me. I’ve sent no Christmas cards. I’ve made no fudge. I’ve done little shopping. Having a little something for our post-man, banker, therapists, etc..always […]
Miniature Book Ornaments
These are miniature book ornaments from my childhood. I’ve always loved them. They are complete with miniature text, pictures, and sheet music. These little books inspired me to make up my own ornaments using some of my family’s favorite titles. I’ve bought most of my books at used book stores, […]
Published in Sew Somerset, Winter 2013
This is a special surprise! My cloth diaper jewelry pouch I made for my favorite necklace (given to me last Christmas) is featured in the new issue of Sew Somerset. Their photos make everything look dreamy. Thank you to editor, Jennifer Taylor, and everyone over at Stampington for providing so […]
Paper Roll Pillow Boxes
Last spring I posted some cute rabbits made from paper rolls. And just a few weeks ago I showed you how to turn paper rolls into pretty napkin rings and place-card holders. Now I hope you’ve been saving your rolls because here’s a third idea using this common recycle bin […]
A Crown of Flowers
I had an extra 5×7 frame that I wanted to put something in. I made a black and white copy of a favorite photo and then glued on pressed flowers. Hope you had a great weekend, thanks for coming by! Anyone know where my summer has gone?
“All Things Aqua” Challenge for Somerset Studio
My eye is always drawn to the color aqua, especially when it’s set off by black and white. These mini black canvases were perfect for my submission to Somerset Studio‘s “All Things Aqua” challenge. I mixed some white acrylic with heavy gel medium and loosely painted two with circles and […]