Let the Sunshine in!

Ok, so I haven't completely fallen off the edge of the crafting world... I'm still doing a few things here and there...
Just thought I'd share centerpieces I put together for Stake Seminary Graduation.I wanted to keep the colors neutral so it would work for boys and girls.
The colors looked great with the lemonade and lemon water. We served up ice cream and cookies ...simple, but delicious.

Project Week

Wow, this week seems to have been FILLED with projects for me to complete...
So I tackled them one at a time and was able to check everything off my crafty to-do list.

#1 Create tags and prepare t-shirts to present to teachers and staff at schoolCheck!
#2 Design and Create bookmarks for Young Women Camp Training Saturday
Check!
#3 Make Thank You card for Parker's Teacher (and get gift)Check!
#4 Make Salsa and prepare gift for Teachers
(And purchase/prepare food for luncheon)
Check Check!!

Whew..... don't 'cha just love weeks like this?
It's just not normal without a project or two lurking around.
Now onto next week's to-do list!

Got Cards?

I DO! In fact I have 5 new creations to share today.
I tried to get the old juices flowing and create a little... I even broke out the old sewing machine to use on the cards... here's what I was able to come up with before I had a brain freeze!
This one has a pocket inside for a gift card.. I'll add a sentiment once I decide to use it for birthday or thank you or baby or......
Simple..... but cute (and complete)

I had this butterfly already cut in my scrap stash and just had to use it! I seem to always reach for flowers, butterflies and ribbon lately. Oh, which reminds me... take a closer look at how I attached the ribbon. I just got a new mini stapler from Ranger. It is soooo cool and is perfect for attaching ribbon to cards.

These next two I was told is much different than my usual style, but it was fun to experiment with. They are both similar yet unique designs. I just loved the pre-cut pink paper and I was really diggin' the Pink/Yellow/Black combo. I was excited to use this new "Once Upon a Time" stamp I just bought. Ryan asked what on earth this card would be for and I told him many things.... baby, birthday, wedding. (Guys just don't get it sometimes)
So that's all I had time for. I don't know when I'll get to create again.
I'm starting to get a very full TO DO list (darn it). Hopefully this summer will be full of creating days for me!

Springtime Treat

Just wanted to share a simple little treat I put together for the sisters I visit teach. The bags are filled with pink and green flavors of Jelly Bellies.
I found the butterfly tins last year at Target $1 spot. (love that place). I created the simple tags to coordinate.
Such a simple gesture to let your friends know you care!

Vintage Wedding

The daughter of a good friend of ours was married yesterday. I, naturally, had forgotten to make their card before we left for Chicago. We arrived home 1 1/2 hours before the reception and I was tired and knew that my creative brain wouldn't work too well to put together an original card using their invitation like I prefer to do.

So I brought out a card kit I had purchased a while back that included a wedding card. I put it together, making a couple embellishment changes to add a little more Ginger flair to it. Not my best work, but it would have to do because time was ticking.
I showed it to Ryan and he commented.... "Aren't you going to use their invitation?"
Being the perfectionist that I am, I immediately felt guilty. (I knew I should have just done it in the first place)
So, I took a glance at the invitation.... it was practically all photo (two to be exact)
Hummm.... what to use?

A snip here and a glue dot there and this is what I came up with. (sorry, not the best photo since I held it on my lap right before we went into the reception)

I basically took their photo from the invitation trimmed it to size and placed the paper borders. I added the swirl, ribbon, brads and flowers. The heart clip on the top served double purpose as decoration and it held the $$ inside since I didn't put in a pocket.

I learned my lesson and I need to remember to make the cards well in advance so I don't get stuck again. (although I do have a back up made now if I ever get desperate)

Again, I hope they aren't too mad that I cut their invite, but it was for a good cause. The reception was beautiful by the way, with vintage decorations and soft muted colors.

Good as Gold

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I hope everyone wore green and didn't get pinched.
I did another little treat for all the staff at school.
No homemade goodie this time, but a lot of love went into these little treat bags...
Yep... I made 70 of these little guys over the last couple weeks. I love to make them to show my appreciation for all they do. Since this is my last year... I decided to do it up right.
Time to get working on their Easter goodie... stay tuned!

I Do

I DO love to create cards
I DO love a wedding
I DO love making wedding cards
I DO try to use their announcements
I DO hope they like it
I created this card yesterday for a new married couple in our ward.
I love to use some part of their original wedding invitation (hopefully they won't mind)

This time I used the J & T from the top of their invite.
I also used their announcement photo, scanned it, and made a little embellishment.
Here's a little closer look at the photo....

I created it using a template, the photo and pattern paper. (I'm really loving using Photoshop and my new digi tricks).
Inside (behind the J&T) is a little pocket to tuck in a gift card .... my personal gift of choice :)
I DO hope making a homemade- keepsakeish type card might make up for my lack of gift ideas.