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!!!