St Patricks Day

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YIPPIEE!!!! I'M BACK TO CRAFTING!!!! After several months of FAMILY STRESS I thought I had lost my desire to craft again, but things are finally calming down and I"M BACK!!!!!
I used the leprechaun from the Simply Charmed cart and LUCKY from Create a Critter.
Cardstock from SU: Summer Sun, Blush Blossom, Green Galore, Ruby Red, Gable Green and Yo Yo Yellow and Black from LSS. LUCKY was cut from AC specialty (green) metalic cardstock. Inside was done on the computer. I found the shamrock paper at HL and made an envelope. The ribbon I got at M's (notice the ribbon and envie coordinate). The face was stamped with Peachy Keen. Oh, I used green stickles around the shamrock.

organization

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I FINALLY finished organizing my cardstock/paper. Let's just say it looks OK and its ORGANIZED, but I do NOT like the bottom paper holders!!!! The top row I got those paper holders from http://www.paperwishes.com/ (item #DA725173 pg 23) and they are SUPER NICE!!! The bottom row I found at Hobby Lobby and its a very flimsy plastic....yuck!!! At least its done!!!

BEFORE

AFTER

These are the holders from HL



organization

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A crafter is NEVER SATISFIED!!!
I'm rearranging my craftroom AGAIN!!!!LOL...
Heres what I've done so far...before and after photos...I think I'm improving on my organization!!!
Heres what I did a few months ago, I turned the jetmax cube paper files up right and used legal folders as labels and had my paper in plastic files. This is my GOOD Stampin Up paper!! I was having to reach way down to get my scraps and paper...I did NOT like this!

and then I had my "crappy" cheap paper over here....messy... messy

So yesterday I tore up my craftroom and started rearranging things and this is what I've come up with.....
My cheapy paper is on the bottom, I need to get some more plastic sleeves to organize them. Now ALL my SU paper is together and LABELED!!!! LOVE LOVE IT!!!!

The SU paper is ALL together- 8 1/2x11, 12x12 and scraps!!!! I have to colors per holder. I LOVE these holders they're pleated and they have pockets on the front and back. I made the labels on my computer!!!

Isn't it ALL PRETTY & ORGANIZED!!!!! well, except for the bottom part....LOL... give me a few weeks and I'll HOPEFULLY have it done and will show you the rest of my cubes/room.

knitting

I discovered a new interest...Knitting....The "Knifty Knitter" round looms are FUN!!! EASY to knit too...Heres a few projects I've done!! On ALL the projects I doubled the thread.
The knifty knitter comes with 4 looms- the yellow one is missing(I'm working on a project) and the blue one is missing my son is working on a project.
OH! DID I MENTION I'M LEFT HANDED!! I had NO PROBLEMS!!! This knitting is FUN & EASY!!

first hat with green loom(a little snug)

2nd hat with yellow loom(perfect fit!)

I then went to this link and made this

http://www.provocraft.com/projects/projects.php?prdindex=kniftyknitter&dsp=project&idnum=35


Hooded scarf...LOVE IT!!!!

I found the flower loom and made these.

I made these booties from this link, except I didn't fold it up to form a band. I just kept going then folded it over when I was done. These are SUPER EASY!! their shaped like tube socks.

http://www.provocraft.com/projects/projects.php?prdindex=kniftyknitter&dsp=project&idnum=8

These booties I made up myself. I casted on the pegs on the flower loom as if working on a flat piece. I pearled a row then working back I knitted a row. I think they call this the GARTER stitch. I did this for 35 rows then closed it up like the booties above.

I did the headband from the flower loom too. I wrapped 4 pegs and working back and forth. I knitted a row and pearled a row till it was 12" long then sewed the ends together. Made a flower from the loom and sewed it over the seam.

The baby booties and headband are for a co-worker. I'm going to present them to her like this....
It's one of those paint cans you can get at your LSS. I lined it with paper and the baby is from the Everyday Paperdolls cart. and the lettering is from Gypsy font.

THANK YOU!!! for standing by while I explored a new hobby!!!LOL

My cricut is EXTREMELY JEALOUS and I have neglected him long enough...I better get started on my Valentines projects......ROTFLOL!!!!

Belated Thank You for co-workers

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Some co-workers did some Thoughtful things for me over the holidays so I made them these cards. I made the nurse from Everyday paperdolls cart. cut at 4". I used SU cs: Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, Whisper White, Blush Blossom, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Grey(LSS). I used Justrite stamps 6pt font to stamp the clip board and the RN on the 2nd uniform. (DX-stands for diagnosis). Peachykeen stamps for the faces. Oh and I used SU Real Red marker to color the cross on the cap and Basic Grey marker to color the tip of the needle. On the second card I punched the edges with the Scallop border from SU. Her SUPER SIZE BOSS clipboard is a joke we have with each other. The nurses were SUPER PLEASED with the cards.

Christmas - Thank You's

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Heres my Christmas Thank You cards. The girl and font are from A Childs Year cart. SU cardstock Elegant Eggplant, Lavendar Lace and Pretty in Pink. Plus a little pink rhinestone on the dress.

BETTER than a Hallmark card!!!!!

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My brother had quad-droople heart surgery and I made this for him! I got the idea from
here: http://www.frenchiestamps.com/2010/08/ornament-punch-roses-vidow.html
except she used the SU ornamental punch...GORGEOUS ISN'T IT!!!! but I wanted something with hearts for a HEART PATIENT. So I followed her directions but used these hearts from the Create a Critter cart. Cut at 1.75h and cut 29 of them.

I put the flower in a vase and made this tag, its better than Hallmark cuz it came from MY HEART and not my crown...LOL