Still Around and Updates

Hi everyone! I am still around! I've been pretty busy finishing orders for my business, getting ready to open my new venture with my mom and just all the rest of life ... work, laundry, etc. I have several crafty things that I need to share here and will start working on some posts for you ... so stop by again soon! :-)

In the meantime, I wanted to share a fun wall hanging that my mom made for the Sew Lux Etsy store.
I also wanted to share my new favorite website - Ebates. Let me tell you, I have saved a lot of money using this site ... they give you all the coupon codes and you get a portion of your purchase credited back to you. Yesterday, I used it to help me find slipcovers for our new-to-us couches and I got them nearly 50% off with free shipping plus 4% back! Check it out and give it a go - its super easy!

Thinking of You

Hiya! The other day I showed you some fun seam binding and mentioned I'd have some projects using it in the future. Well, here's my first one ... using the pretty Peacock color! :-) I went for a vintage vibe on this one. I started by adhering 3 strips of the seam binding along the edge of the background paper. Then I tied another strip in a bow and jazzed it up with a red button and twine. Its hard to tell in the photo, but there's a hint of glitter in the seam binding ribbon.

I used a butterfly from Victorian Scrapworks. I added some foam under the body and wings to give it some movement. I created the red background paper by stamping off on a scrap before stamping on the red. I wanted brown dots, but I wanted them to seem more aged. I think stamping off first worked out nicely.

That little sentiment is cute with the typewriter-y text and the cursive. Its from the Fillable Frames #2 from PTI. I love how simple this card was to create as well as the old, vintage-y feel that it has.

The seam binding is really lightweight and easy-to-tie. It also smushes down easily, which is great for mailing off cards ... a much flatter bow than a thick grosgrain ribbon would give you. :-)

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Card stock: PTI Vintage Cream, Pure Poppy
Patterned Paper: K & Company; Butterfly - Victorian Scrapworks
Stamps: PTI Polka Dot Basics II, Fillable Frames #2 (sentiment)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; PTI Chai
Accessories: PTI Pure Poppy button, twine; Kaiser Craft adhesive pearls; seam binding
Other/Tools: edge distresser, foam tape

Seam Binding ...

Hiya! Quick post to let you know that I have four beautiful colors of sparkly scrunched/wrinkled/crinkled seam binding in my Etsy shop. I hope to add more colors in the future if these sell well. I will be back with some projects for these in coming days. :-)

Colors shown (plum, white, fushia, peacock)

Thanks a Bunch Card Kit

Hi and happy Wednesday! I am looking forward to getting to the weekend! My students are taking exams, which means my week is a little easier planning-wise. However, I did get some news about how things will be next semester that was a little disappointing, but I am going to do my best to build a bridge and get over it so to speak. :-) So, I left work and came home to play in my mess, I mean, craft room!

I needed a few thank you cards so I made this little card. So cute but simple and to the point.
I liked it so much and thought it would be an easy card to make - even for a beginner so I made a kit to try out in my Etsy shop. Here's the kit contents all together with a finished card. Maybe someone will enjoy playing with these goodies. :-)
Well, I have to run and whip up some dinner for the mister. Have a great evening y'all and thanks for stopping by! :-)

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Unity
Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip; Copics
Paper: PTI White, Raspberry Fizz
Accessories: PTI Raspberry Fizz button, twine

Thanks & A Hoot

Happy weekend everyone! I have been busy playing around in my craft room. Since I've been playing, I haven't gotten much done just pieces of this and that! I am still working on that assortment of cards for my friend. I made a set of 6 of these clean and simple thank you cards using Basic Grey ink with Spring Moss, Soft Stone and Smokey Shadow card stocks. I really love this color scheme in real life - the photo makes it kind of hard to see since the lighting kind of sucked when I took this photo. I will definitely try this out again with some other layouts.
I also have some new products up in my Etsy store. I have some super duper cute thumb tack sets that I made with some of my fabric stash. I think these owls are just cute as can be! I also have some VB fabric push pins and some honey bees! These will definitely make great gifts for teachers, college students, and a whole load of other folks to brighten up their memo/bulletin boards! I hope to finish my Cherry quilt tomorrow and get it posted in my shop. It's so cute!
Thanks for stopping by! :-)

Supplies Used on Card:
Stamps: SU! Pick a Petal, PTI Cupcake Collection
Ink: SU! Basic Gray
Card Stock: PTI Smokey Shadow, Spring Moss, Soft Stone
Other: Scor-Pal, sticky tape (Taylored Expressions), paper trimmer, foam tape

Sneaky Peeky ...

Hi! Happy Wednesday - hope you are all having a great week! I have a few things that I have added or will be adding to my Etsy shop over the coming week. First, I have 3 different baby/kid quilts in the works that I am hoping to sell. Here's a sneak peek at one of them ...I just have to quilt it and add some binding and it will be all set and ready for the shop! :-)

I have also already added some chipboard tags - these are great to add a little something to cards, scrapbooks, or just for creating your own gift tags with custom messages. I have them available in assortments of 12 and 24 tags. So if you need some tags, check it out!
Thanks for stopping by ... I will be back with some cards tomorrow!

Finally ... Key Fobs!

Finally! I got around to making some mini key fobs for my Etsy store! Aren't they cute?! I have four in the shop at the moment and will be posting more in the shop later this week with some different fabrics and also some in the wristlet length. Want one of these cuties? Just leave a comment telling me what kind of color combination(s) YOU would like to see. (I have a ton of fabrics to choose from!) I will choose a winner at random on Friday 4/3/09 who will receive the key fob combo of their choice!