Finishing a few projects

 I finally finished a few projects today! The one above I bought the vinyl and canvas over the weekend at the Treasury of Memories open house.

 I spray painted the canvas a beautiful shimmery caramel latte color.

 It turned out gorgeous! I was going to give it as a gift, but I think I am gonna keep it! Haha! Guess I will go back to Treasury and get another one!

 It will look stunning with my new little silver Christmas tree I bought a couple weeks ago for on the mantle. I am working on some new ornaments too =)

 I added rhinestones to help with the sparkle.

 I won't use the metallic paint next time though. As pretty as it is, the vinyl doesn't like to stick to it.

 Christmas is coming along! Haha! Don't worry, I am not decorating for Christmas yet. I enjoy each and every holiday to the fullest!

 Found this awesome ornament for my train loving step dad!

 I finished my coffee sack bulletin board. This will be so pretty in the guest room with some photos and trinkets stuffed here and there.

 This is why it takes me so long to post finished projects! I bounce around things all day! Haha! A little crafting, blog hopping, cleaning, more crafting. I am working on a Christmas present for my niece Jessica's 2 little boys. Can you guess what it is?

 So, I decided I didn't like the other flower so I made this one instead... see I'm bouncing around!

 This is a pillow in the works, it is a stencil painted with black fabric spray on burlap. When I sew it together I am going to add a muslin ruffle.

 This is another canvas project I am working on for Scott's sister for Christmas, with the last of the metallic spray paint.

 This is the spray paint I have been using, it is so pretty.

 Oh, back to the Christmas project for the boys? Know what it is now?

Okay, it kinda looks like a runway, I guess they could use it as that, but it actually is a road. The other felt pieces will be houses. I am working on more road and curved road pieces for the matchbox car play mat. I saw the idea here. (I will have to add the link in a bit, I guess I didn't send it to myself!)

That's it for today's post!

Stay warm, it's cold out there =)

Treasury holiday open house =D

 I headed out the door this morning hoping to be one of the first people through the door at the Treasury of Memories Holiday open house at the warehouse. You may remember that my favorite scrap booking store closed last year, but opened for holiday open houses, and Internet orders at a warehouse location. Even better my favorite photographer/vintage wares seller was there with a booth too! Yes Carly Tee Photography was there too. As soon as I spied this cute little dresser, I knew it was coming home with me. I don't remember seeing it at the Ruffles and Rust show.

 She also had a GREAT desk, that I wanted to snatch up, and a large table, that I didn't see a price tag on. But lucky for me, I know where to find her if I decide I HAVE to have them! Haha! Anyway, this piece is the perfect color, cute little glass knobs, perfect size for a night stand in the guest bedroom...

 or a special room just for a grandbaby! YES! I said it! I am going to be a grandma! WOOHOO! Genna is going to have a baby. We are so excited for her and Justin and for US too!
Okay, back to my trip to the Treasury sale, I walked in the door at 10:03 a.m. (the doors opened at 10:00) and there was already a line. So I grabbed what I could as fast as I could and still had to wait in line to pay for 20 minutes!

 I went prepared for Christmas gifts and got quite a few. Also picked up a few things for myself ;) Mini book kits, vinyl sayings, a couple canvas projects, one for the kitchen and one for Christmas.

 Now I need to run to Joann for some paint to paint them... I am thinking green for the Christmas one, I think it will go on the fireplace mantle.

I am thinking a mocha color for this one for the kitchen... maybe a couple different colors blended together? Well, off I go to Joann and a couple other stops for Christmas presents and maybe a baby item or two!

Have a wonderful fall day!

Spring Mini Photo Shoot 2010

I drug the hubby to another mini photo shoot at Treasury of Memories by Carly Tee Photography. I couldn't help myself! Look how CUTE that background is! Carly, you need to make sure the summer photo shoot does not have a cute background! He!
You can't beat the price! $25.00!
We received a CD with 22 pictures on it to do with what we please!
So worth it!
Thank you Carly, and thanks honey for humoring me once again! I love you!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great week!

Mini Photo Shoot projects

I have been having fun with the prints I had printed at Costco of Scott and I from our mini photo shoot! I had several prints made into 8x8 (like the one above). Treasury had an open house today so I was able to purchase a couple 24x24 canvases for $15.00 each. I am headed out shortly to see if I can find some paper to use to finish decorating the canvas, I am thinking 8x8 squares of decorative paper... hmm maybe a couple embellishments too? Buttons or seashells or something?
I picked these up this morning at Treasury too, not sure what I am going to do with them yet.
The above is a kit...
That is becoming this! Just waiting for it to finish drying and I will find a home for it. We are headed to my company Holiday Party this evening! Hope you are having a FUN day!

Christmas gift projects

I had a very productive day! Finished quite a few projects! Above is a fun project using a heavy weight coaster, card stock, buttons, ribbon and an office clip. I ordered the calendars from a website. The size of the coaster is 4x4, I ordered a dozen, so I think I will make them for my coworkers! :) Jessica, if you are reading that means you too ;~) I will make each one different.

I made several of these a couple years ago, I had three left so I made those up too! It has days 25-1. The size is 4x51/2.

I had seen these last year at Treasury and bought everything to make them, but ran out of time last year. These are made with the flat glass ornaments, silver snowman stickers, rhinestone's and ribbon. I filled them with Epsom salt and glitter. They are very pretty in real life.
I made a set of four, and have four more to finish tomorrow.
Made another Love Lives Here frame. Another one of my favorites! I didn't use any buttons on this one just the flowers with the pearl in the center. I will be back with a post tomorrow showing some candles I decorated using the Epsom salts, put on a Dollar Tree silver tray, and added some bits and pieces. I will finish up my Christmas tags and show how I wrapped my presents this year! Hope you'll come back.....

See you then!

Snowman ornaments, wind and good news

November in the Pacific Northwest brings winds.... I am not a fan of the wind. Living in the tall pine trees and cedar trees, the wind can be noisy! And I admit, I do worry about the occasional tree falling on the house, while we sleep. Above is a picture of the patio after the last wind storm.

I have been busy making Christmas presents that I of course, cannot load here since most of the recipients read my blog, so I thought I would show a project a did a couple years ago, before I had a blog.
These little snowmen ornaments were so fun to make, I made 3 dozen. They are made using the clear ornaments from Michael's, white acrylic paint, infant socks from Walmart (a set of 3 pair for $4.99), small buttons for the nose from Michaels, a black sharpie marker for the eyes and mouth and pink acrylic paint for the cheeks and some glitter, ribbon and small jingle bells.
Remove the top off the ornament and fill with some of the white acrylic paint, move the ball around until it is completely covered with paint inside then set aside to dry, (overnight is best). Put the top back on and decorate! For the hat I just cut the toe end to make it fringe and then slip it onto the ball, with a little glue or double sided tape!
It was fun to see each of their little faces appear! Each one was so different!

I am getting really excited to see our kids in a few days! Today I am going to finish wrapping ALL their gifts and start the packing process. Can't wait to start decorating for Christmas as soon as we get back too ;D
Had the best news a few days ago, my LSS, Treasury of Memories that closed down a month ago, has started selling custom orders and kits! They are now set up in a warehouse style facility, which makes me SO HAPPY! I ordered ALL this and put them all together a couple nights ago! I have a few more things I've ordered too!

Hope you had a great week! And a fabulous weekend!

Halloween treats and another housewarming gift!

I made a few Halloween treats for my co-workers. I bought the jars at IKEA, they are the same jars I keep ALL my buttons in. I bought the vinyl at Treasury before they closed (I miss that store so much! :( ) Added some googlie eyes, ribbon and candy.
Stamped and added some paper to the lid, with ribbon and added a tag.
I LOVE them, my co-workers did too! :D
This is the photo board I did for my friend Rimplejit. She moved into a new apartment, her home is all red and brown. I gave her some of my favorite tea, a dish towel, a candle and some chicken and sweet potatoes, in hope that she will share when she cooks it up into chicken and sweet potato curry! She is still waiting for her hubby to come to the states from India! She is going to visit him for Thanksgiving, she is hoping to bring him home with her! fingers crossed for her!

Hope you are having a great weekend! Enjoy the extra hour today!