Paper Chain Garland

It took me about thirty minutes to decide on the perfect package of cardstock for this project!! The paper crafting supplies at Michael's are sooo much cooler than when I worked there, what seems like ages ago.... I would have spent my paycheck on paper!!!
Making this chain took no time at all! I cut the sheets into strips (three sheets at a time), and glued them with a glue stick! That's it!!




It looks so cute! I LOVE IT!!! :)

Oh So Cute!

I love how these are turning out! Hee hee!!

Sneak Peak...

Work in progress on some really cute elfy holiday cards... yay!

Ornaments Now Available in My Shop! :)

I have a few of the larger ones listed, and the smaller ones are still to come. Each is one-of-a-kind... so if you like it, remember its the only one!! I had alot of fun making these, and each one is very special to me... I hope you enjoy them too! :)

See the ornaments HERE!

My First Glitter Card Listed in My Online Shop!

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Yippee!! :)

Feelin' Halloweeny!

Lots of things have been happening around here this week! Some good, some not so good... but the best part of the week has been getting ready for Halloween! I thought I would share some of the highlights with you! :) Enjoy!

My son had a blast at the local farmstand picking out pumpkins! He was really trying to get the big ones and pick them up himself... That didn't work too great, so he insisted on pulling them all in the wagon instead. Strong! :) We have yet to carve the pumpkins due to a slight family emergency but things are getting back to normal now, and I wanna eat some toasted pupkin seeds!!


My son was inspecting the decorative gourds.. Trying to figure out just what those things were, actually! They looked so colorful and shiny in that bin! I'll admit, I prompted him to check out the gourds so I could take a photo ;) haha!


My mantel looking spooky :)


My son had his first school Halloween party this week. I made some delicious and super easy treats! I made ghost pops, which are just melted white chocolate chips (which I did in the microwave), about a teaspoon of vegetable oil... Mix it up and spoon out a tablespoon or so onto some waxed paper. I formed it into a "ghost shape" with the spoon, put in two mini chocolate chips for eyes, and a lollipop stick. I added a little extra white chocolate to cover up the stick.. and its done! Let it harden on the waxed paper. I didn't even refrigerate them... just left them set on the counter.
I took this idea from Martha Stewart! Ha! Sometimes her site has the best ideas ;) CHECK IT OUT HERE AND MAKE YOUR OWN!!! :) (super super fast and looks amazing!)


I also finally bought a mini cupcake pan to make treats for the school party... It is awesome, and the little paper cupcake cups are just adorable!! I made these tiny cupcakes, and decorated them with two different types of jimmies, and a candy corn! CUTE!!! (bite sized and yummy!)


My son couldn't decide what to wear to his party at school... We found his pirate costume from last year and he had fun running around in it! I got the hat and mask at Michael's last Halloween. They are just made from flexible foam... I bought them premade, but I'm sure its super easy to make them yourself!

Have A Sketchy Halloween! ;)

Glimpses of Holiday Cheer...

Here's a preview of some new Christmas cards I've been working on... Funny, at my house all we've been talking about is Halloween, but I sit down at my desk and there's Santa haha! Happy, Merry! ;)

Ornaments!

I had fun painting some glass ornaments for the last fair. I'd love to be able to make them and sell them online, but I'm not too confident about shipping them out! I'm sure people ship glass every day, but it would make me incredibly nervous! I made about twenty, but here's a small sample... They really make me happy, and I wouldn't mind all that much if they don't sell and I get to keep them all! haha

Birthday Wishes!

Today my son turns four! We'll be celebrating for the next few days, but I wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten about you :) I still have some custom orders to work on, and piles of news to share with you!
In the next few days I'll be sharing a bunch of photos and telling all about my time at stART on the Street that took place last Sunday. It really was a great day!

Still to come:
- debut of handpainted glass ornaments!
- new 3D card designs!
- Halloween!
- more screenprinting!
- new shrinky dink jewelry!
- FUN!!!! :)


Stay tuned! And for now, I'm off to the birthday party :)

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday...

I will be at stART on the STREET tomorrow - Sunday September 19 - from 11am to 5pm. It takes place on Park Ave. in Worcester, MA (near Elm Park). Check out the stART website for more info!!
Should be a great day filled with music, food, art, and crafts! Come out and say hi! :)

I'm sharing a booth with my dad, Ed of Ed's Old House Three Deckers...

Hour and a Half - Happy September!

Did a little more on my painting today. Its going painfully slow because I don't have alot of time. I can't work on it at night (which is when I like to work!) because of a poor lighting situation. I guess I should invest in some lamps! That's all for now.. I'm currently working on about eight custom projects for different people, so back to work I go! By the way.... Fall is here...

SPRING!!

So, I found springtime... Its apparently hanging out in CT! (There's not much of it happening here in northern MA!) There were birds singing, green grass was growing.. and I found this:



Go Spring! ;)

Happy Late Valentine's Day!

Well, unfortunately I was sick for about two weeks.. and I am just now beginning to play catch-up with everything! I hope you all had a happy hearts day! :)

Happy New Year!

Sweet Wishes for a Happy 2009! :)