crafting....

Well, these are addicting!

look around your house. I bet you have skewers, empty spools, some paper scraps and a hole punch (I used my crop -o -dile).

and a handy tip to pass along......

put an eyelet behind the brad when making drawer handles.  it makes it soooo much easier to open. don't actually set the eyelet, just use it as a spacer.  slide the brad arms through it then go through the drawer front.

 

holiday spirit!!

 tomorrow Tim Holtz is once again showing decorations through out his home.

it was lots of fun to see last year.

9:30 am et on his you tube channel.

Might be way more enjoyable  to watch instead of looking out your windows!!

stay warm, stay safe, craft!!

 

easy for me to say - here in sunny AZ.

Merry Merry!

a few more minis for the free little library "gift" section.

covered spool trees have been on my work table for 2 years now.  time to move them out!

 

saw a new shadowbox technique and had to try it out.....only using what I have until its gone.

merry christmas card for the grandson

 

There you have it!  

Used some of my favorite (and very old ) paper from October Afternoon!

one done, two more to go and the next one ready...

 

Tim Holtz and Quickutz dies for both!

December!! what?? already?

 have you seen these?  they are book/page markers.  I decided to give them a try using what I had on hand...felt, dies, floss and watercolor paper.

still have to stitch them together but that will be another day.

finished up this little nest.  it stands about 5 inches tall.  

hopefully it will brighten someone's day.

Funny, there is a shelf in the little library that now says..gifts....

enjoy your day!

snowflakes!

finished!

 

using up chipboard from Scrapbook Zone!
It is hanging the other way now.
still seems funny to see cactus and Christmas together

and check out the roses across the street.  They are beautiful again!!

We reap the beauty without the work.. so lucky!

Another little chipboard book

pockets and tuck spots on each of the pages

back page
this is going to the little library soon

I have had these mittens for years,
finally finished them.
free tutorial on The Feathered Nest Blog.
just scroll down the free tutorial section!
they will also be going to the little library.

and these are addicting!
I used Elmers School Glue and 9 paper bags.
hanging them from the porch soon!

Hope things are good with you!

thanks for stopping in

margie.

Oh, check out Tim's Holiday Hoopla on Youtube.  He and Mario are very entertaining!

 

Frank's Nursery!

 Still using up stuff.....

the little paper mache box and buffalo snow had price stickers from Frank's Nursery!!

I heard they were making a comeback....

tiny paper clay snowman with a scarf of gifted yarn, two tiny bleached/dyed trees (still drying if you see the glue globs, and straightened after seeing this picture)

going to the little library this week.

thanksgiving cards and more

 sometimes the paper does it.

an old sheet from Pion Designs (?)

added encore metallic ink to the edges after embossing
make sure to let it dry overnight.

some fiber and ribbon.
Happy Thanksgiving!

and sometimes Punches work too!

cute idea here!
I picked up a pack of metallic trees at
the Dollar Tree.

november gifties

 Here are a few more little things that went into the little library for November.

a little frame using a photo of the 
roses across the street and
some paper flowers

Packaged in a cello bag with this tag.

a pocket journal with 3 inserts

a trio of bracelets

All of the projects were started, now they are finished and on their way to someone.  I have soooo many unfinished things here.  It feels good to finally get some done!!

and today's crafting is Thanksgiving cards.  After embossing I rubbed metallic Encore ink around the edges.  They need to dry before assembling so I will finish tomorrow.

Bye!

Monthly card kits

 Interested??

Monthly kits include everything but adhesives, to put together 4 cards every month.

That means, paper (cut to size), embellishments, stamped images, sentiments, card bases, envelopes and full color pictures with directions.

Hints, and suggestions too!

$10 per month.

must sign up in 3 month groups.

samples from past kits...

Email me or comment below if interested.

stay warm!!

days 5, 6, and 7

 Day 5

I packaged up a few notecards

Day 6

three little notebooks

made using 4 x 6 index cards and copy paper

day 7

a little pocket folder
I included two stamped sheets of words
an...I start- You finish idea..

tomorrow I am going into the "past projects" box to see what is available!

check out the lunar eclipse if you're up in the morning!

thanks for stopping by!


 

day 4

brrrrr.....cold here today.  winter coats, hats and gloves.  okay not like Michigan cold but here anything

 below 60 is wintry!

today's make is a little 3 x 4 journal

cover

it started out as a panel from a 12 x 12 sheet of designer paper
the 4th panel was folded behind the 3rd and cut on a diagonal to 
create a pocket
a signature was added

vellum cover over the signature

and the pocket filled with a few tags

used:

paper strip, vellum, tags, ribbon, stickers,buttons, wings

some of this stuff is OLD!!!

It feels good to finally use it!

see you tomorrow.

Nov 2 gratitude gifts.

 used up a sheet of paper and lots of odds and ends for these....

little pocket journals

inside left pocket

inside right pocket

you can make one, too.
one piece 6 x 12
fold right side over about 1 1/2 " and notch

fold left side over about 1/3 of the way
cut from fold to edge on an angle

then bring sides together and fill.

I did sew a signature of blank paper into the middle fold 
using a 3 hole stab binding:  punch 3 holes - one in the center,
and two more about 1" from top and bottom
sew through middle, back through top, through the bottom
and back through the middle.
tie a knot around the center stitch
you can "google" how to do this and get pictures....

used up paper, embellishments, tags and even some extra long pony tail elastics (closures)