just when I thought I was done.....

one more Christmas gift needed......a gift card holder!

directions for this easy, scrap user-upper coming after Christmas!  So useful to have on hand!

The family is cave-exploring - not for me -  so I'm crafting!

Merry Christmas if I'm not back before then......

(and NO!  I'm not giving an AARP card - it's just what I had on my desk at the moment)

it's beginning to look alot like Christmas!

next up......caramel corn!

ohhh!!

we've been issued a freeze warning for tonight...
road crews will start spraying all overpasses and bridges with sodium chloride to slow down any freezing.  They will begin at 2pm.

this is breaking news here in Tucson!!!
too funny.......

pretty idea

Thank you  card:  one new embossing foler and stamp, white cardstock, old blue ink (hero arts)

rub ink onto smooth side of folder, carefully place cardstock inside, close and run through your machine (not a new idea but sometimes we forget how pretty it looks)
Oh, I wiped away some of the ink from the center oval for a lighter space before running it through my big shot.
Space word using same color ink and trim away excess cardstock.
attach to a card.

a great buy, too.
found these at Scrappy Chic - two folders and 2/3 word stamps for a great price!  And I have been looking for the Quilt pattern for a long, long time.

done and in the mail!

last christmas card to make this year.....

a book card!

ugh.....

I'm just not savvy enough to be able to post the little house packaging instructions here......
If you are interested in them, comment below or email me.
The file is ready I just don't know how to move from one program to another.....yet.

cute packaging!!

are these adorable or what???

they measure 1 1/4" square and will hold a special little gift inside.
very unique way to open/close too!

Come back in December and see how they are made.......

the last of the crafting....

time to stop and pack/clean up!
the last of the crafts 

1 hour, 3 pcs of paper, some scraps and big buttons!

card gifts

If you're giving card gifts this year, remember to package them up nice.
These take about 10 minutes and use one sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 paper, a few scraps of paper, some ribbon/twine and those big buttons you have and don't know what to do with!

going to make more!
margie

and done!

It only took one year to finish this project, but we used it to make sure it worked.
And, he's ready for it this year.
Added the calendar on the back so the dates can be matched.....(there's a 2020 one inside the stand!).

just about done with this.....

I hate to call them junk journals......

gonna let it rest a while befor I commit to glue.....but I'm liking it....

she was the perfect addition....
for sale at my pop up market soon......

got scraps?

used up some paper scraps and cut aparts for these Thanksgiving cards

Center fold easel cards!  Perfect for the cut aparts and uses up small scraps, too!
Five cards in a short amount of time.
No cut aparts?  Stamp an image instead,

addicted to these

little book boxes from old cards!

easy to make and who doesn't have old Christmas cards or any kind for that matter!

anyone taking classes this month at Scrappy Chic will find out just how easy, too!

getting ready!

Finishing up here.....getting ready to pack!

how does one run out of white floss?  

Have you signed up for classes yet?  Limited space in both......just sayin'

Moving on.....Thanksgiving

Easy yet elegant.......

punch three ovals from white cardstock and emboss using three different folders

distress the edges and raised areas

glue together to form a pumpkin

cut a stem and emboss

attach to pumpkin

add a bow (loving the teal this season)

attach to card

stamp message inside!

Make more!

finished it

a great book to read - in the middle of the day - don't let the thickness deter you.
check it out at the library......Obsession by Nora Roberts.


and what's on my work table today before I started the end of the book and right after I finished...

lots of ideas in my head with all of this.

heard of Sonoran Hot dogs?  They are a speciality here in Tucson.  We found a new food truck very close to the house that makes footlongs in red buns!  byw there are probably 100+ sonoran hot dog food trucks here.  We drive by at least 5 most days.  They just pull into any empty spot, put up a tent, some tables and a few folding chairs and start their grills.

We weren't too sure of the red buns so just ordered a 6" Dog.  Let's just say we will be going back for more!

what is a Sonoran Hot dog?

hot dog, wrapped in bacon and grilled

added to grilled bun - not a regular hot bun but a sonoran hot dog bun -tender, sweet, yummy, from the bakery.....sometimes called a borillo, I think.

topped with pinto beans, chopped and grilled onions, tomatoes, mustard, hurachi sauce and mayo.

I know, sounds pretty strange but amazing!!

I'm not a fan of hot dogs so I sometimes order without the dog.  Still can't eat the pepper they all include though -too  HOT!!!

obsessed...

Obsessed with the book  Obsession by Nora Roberts....can't stop reading it or going back to it ....for just another page or two or 50!

back soon with some art!

got washi tape?

a little inspiration and a 10 minute card!

Watch for more soon......

halloween/thanksgiving project

are you having a Halloween celebration this year?  Giving treats to friends?  "Booing" anyone?
How about Thanksgiving.....having dinner?
Need some favors?
Having any younger ones (or older) that may want to make something while waiting for dinner?

Easy project that you probably have everything you need.....

6 orange ovals measuring about 3 x 3 1/2
one orange strip measuring 3 1/2  x 7  scoring @ 2 1/2 and 5, turn and score @ 1/2 on both edges
fold, burnish and miter intersections
hand cut a stem and punch some leaves and maybe a flower or two
cut some skinny curling strips
glue ovals to create two pumpkins the same size ( I made one then used it as my template)
shape the strip into a U ish shape and glue to one oval. then the other
add stem, leaves, curlyques and flowers.
fill with delights!

don't worry if one or two ovals are missing a little - they can go in the back

remember to glue the overlapping corners

I would cut my strips a little skinnier next time

how cute it this?!

wouldn't be difficult to change the dimensions either to use what you have.

getting ready..

making class kits
getting things ready for pop up market
enjoying a few days of Fall weather (58 degrees when I got up this morning!!!)
Heading out later to the Meet Yourself Tucson food fest - hoping to get some good Polish or Greek food for lunch.

back soon with some project pics.
see you soon?
margie

on a roll.....

might as well make 4 especially when everything is out!

these are very easy to make!  give 'em a try!  and they are mail-able in a 4 x 6 envelope.