Bold Snowflake

This single stamp called "Bold Snowflake" coordinates with the Blossom Punch!  I stamped it in Cherry Cobbler, punched it, and popped it up with Dimensionals.  I used Be of Good Cheer DSP for the background and added a Rich Regals button (Garden Green) with some Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine.  Last, I tied on some Victoria Lace Ribbon.  Fast & easy! 

 

What I've Been Up To

 

 Meet my newest friend--an antique hemstitching machine!  I bought this and the "business" in May and we have spent hours together ever since.  It punches and reinforces tiny holes around flannel so people can crochet around them to make beautiful baby blankets and burp cloths.

 

 

 I have customers bring over flannel, purchase my flannel, and I also mail orders out of state.

I did my first holiday boutique (craft fair) a couple of week ago.  Above are sets hemstitched and ready to crochet.  Below are sets already crocheted and ready for gift giving.

Here's a picture of my booth.  After hours of hemstitching and packing, I actually unloaded it had it set up in less than an hour.

 

Here's the best part--my daughter has designed an awesome website for my business.  Below is a preview picture from that site and the link.  Please check it out and feel free to contact me if you are in need of a cute baby gift.    It's:  http://www.heirloomhemstitching.com/

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!  I can't take credit for this--my daughter made it.  Let us all give THANKS!

Make a Mitten

This stamp set, "Make a Mitten",  has ten different images including mitten parts.  It coordinates perfectly with the Mitten Builder Punch.  The words are from "Chock-Full of Cheer" and the background paper is from the Be of Good Cheer DSP Collection.   I used Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine and a Regals Brad to connect the mittens.  Last, I added some Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon to the bottom. 

Merry Go Round

I finally got some pictures of this quilt I made last spring called "Merry Go Round".  I tried putting in on the floor and standing on a chair, but I couldn't fit it all in. I guess I needed a ladder.  So, if you look carefully, you can see my husband's fingers holding it up for me.  I used a Jelly Roll (40 strips cut 2 1/2" x 44").  I sewed two strips together at a time, and then cut them with a 60 degree ruler. Then, I put six of these triangles together to form a hexagon.  I sewed the hexagons in rows and then the rows together to make the quilt. The hardest part was binding around the hexagons on the sides. 

Snowflake Soiree

I made this card using "Snowflake Soiree" from the Holiday Mini Catalog.  I stamped the snowflakes and word in silver and then used Silver Embossing Powder and my heat tool to raise the design.  I mounted it first on Brushed Silver card stock and then popped it up with Dimensionals on Whisper White card stock.  Last, I added a 3/8" Whisper white Taffeta Ribbon. 

Shower

Love these colors together--Tempting Turquoise and Poppy Parade.  I recently attended a bridal shower and talked to the bride's mom beforehand about making thank you cards as a gift.  She thought it was a great idea and I was excited when she told me her colors were turquoise and poppy.  I made ten of each style and put them in a white photo storage box.  Of course, I wrapped it with matching paper and included a coordinating card.

Heart of Christmas

This single stamp called "Heart of Christmas" fits perfectly with the Labels Collections Framelits. I used Real Red, Early Espresso, and Lucky Limeade.  The background was made with the Candlelight Christmas Specialty DSP and the tree from one of the punches from the Merry Minis Punch Pack.  Last, I added 3/8" Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon.

Pink, Black, and Gray

I stamped these images from "Just Believe" with Jet Black Stazon Ink on First Edition Specialty DSP.  I mounted it on Melon Mambo card stock and added some Basic Black trim made with the Scallop Edge Border Punch.  Then, mounted that on Basic Gray and added two little banners using some paper from the Designer Series Paper Stacks.  Last, I added a Basic Black button.