What exactl - tea have I been up to??

I have to confess, I love making things - for those I know and don't. I am a sucker when it comes to putting a smile on someones face from miles away without them even knowing who I am.

As many of you know, my fiancee is a soldier and is currently deployed. Why not make some little gifts for his solider? H-e-l-l-o, its what I love to do. So here is a sample of what I have been up to. I will of course finalize and take pictures for you to see, before shipment... but in the meantime..

Its a Tea packet. It holds a tea bag on one side and ties shut, and I have a poem that is attached to the front. Actually, Ruth Buckley from a Yahoo group I belong to sent it to me as a document so I could print and punch it out ... no brainer.. but HUGE HELP!!! THANK YOU AGAIN RUTH! .. when you are making 40 of them, every little bit of help is appreciated.

The poem I am using reads:

On Christmas Day
at half past three
brew yourself a cup of tea
I’ll think of you,
You think of me
Sitting beside the
Christmas
Tree

The 40 will allow his soldiers to send one home (its small enough to fit in card enveloped and ship home) - and they can keep one with them... though I realize 'half past thre' is in different time zones, but its the thought that counts... right?..

Stay tuned, I will update with the tea packets before I ship next week!

Polka Dot Fun

She is my favorite so far! I not only love the paper, but I love her look! It must be the color combo! I love black white red!!!! No mater what its designed. This is a simple look but I think she looks sassy... dont you agree? I closed her "peep toe" shoes by accident, but I like it! I added the flower on the bottom to draw the one in her hair out - whatcha think? You like? The rhinestone in the flower added the flare.

Like it? ...

Thanks for looking!

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Stamps: Bombshell Stamps

CS: Grey, black, real red, Rockabilly DSP

Markers: Red, brown, yellow

Pencils: blue, pink, yellow, brown, red

Just the "bomb".. Bombshells that is

I had to play last night with my stamps... not any stamps, but my Bombshell stamps. Why? You may ask...well, I have a few milestone birthdays arriving shortly, and one for my sweetie, and these stamps would be perfect for them, so I need to make them and get that comfort zone. I paired it with the Rockabilly Papers by SU! and in my embellishment stash I found these dew drops that I received as a gift (so be prepared to see more of these- now that I remember where I put them) and added them as well. What is not visible is the 3D I put on her outfit, wanted a leather look, but I didn't quite make it. I will keep practicing.

Here is a shot of all three of my gals I did last night. Of course my favorite is the polka dots sassy one. I will work more with that paper as time goes by.

Last but not least, isn't she adorable? To go with my Bombshell stamps, I got this "handmade by" - for the complete look.




Have a BOMBSHELL of a day!

Thanks for looking!!!

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Stamps: Bombshell Stamps
CS: Rockabilly DSP, Real Red, Grey
Ink: Black Stazon - Markers: Red, black - Watercolor Pencils: Yellow, Black, Red, Orange
3D Glaze, Dew Drops, Red ribbon, Scallop edge punch, corner rounder

Boxes of Chocolate!!!

OK, so when I first looked at this tutorial, I was thinking... the boxes were bigger... then I made them and they are too damn cute!!!! Easy peasy!!!

I got the tutorial off the Splitcoaststampers and honestly think this may have been easier than the matchbox candies I recently did.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

I am on fire...

Ok, I am not exactly, but I made matchbooks for my daughter swim team and there are enough that I could be on fire... while I was cutting paper, and cutting more paper .. I did have to sing part of the "Come on baby light my fire" song.. but I only know a few lines.

She has divisionals on Saturday February 14, and their school colors are red and white... so its very fitting!

These are easy to make... CS cut 3 x 7; score at 1/2, 3 1/2, 4. Staple the 1/2 after fold (this gives you the books appearance, then fold at scored lines, and the larger flap can be decorated.

Thanks for looking.

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CS: Black, Red, White

Ink: Red

Ribbon: Red polka dotted