A nice large tote!

Recently I found a free tutorial online for a cute tote with side pockets and I just happened to purchase some Graphic45 Ladies Diary fabric that would be perfect for this.  Well, it really was pretty easy to put together and the tote is large enough to carry lots of goodies around with me.  Perfect timing too!  I am headed to a paper crafting show with a friend this weekend.  Guess I will have to fill it up when I'm there!

I actually made 3; one for me, one for my friend because she is such a sweetheart, and one for another special person, but that's a surprise....shhh!  Don't tell...

The fabric on the bottom is sewn tocreate 4 pockets around the perimeter of the tote.  (Sorry about the quality of the photo).  If you're looking for a tote pattern like this, I found it, along with a couple others, on Loralie Designs.  Check out her beautiful fabric while you're there too; she's quite a talented lady.

Bye for now!!

2nd camera box

What can I say, I really like making these camera boxes!  this one is a bit different with an accordion style interior for storing photos.  I made this one with Graphic45 papers.  Check it out:

Hope you like it...there may be more coming...

Camera chip album

I recently picked up a little chip album from Michael's and wanted to create more of a 3-D project, so I started making a box of sorts...I used one of Prima's beautiful paper lines, "Lyric" (just love the graphics on this one)!

I also wanted to show what the chipboard pieces actually look like, next to.the camera box.

I added a lot of sparkle to the lens and box with some bling I found ar Michael's too.  Then in really went to town adding Flores and other embellies and made a mini album to fit inside the box...

Here's the little mini album I made too!  I may have to make a couple more...  This box was quick and easy; it's the embellishing that takes time.

Hope you like this. 

Valentine cards

I sat down recently and cut a whorl bunch of hearts out of some sticky back canvas that I had been hoarding.  I played with the hearts and came up with Valentines for everyone.  I was really pleased with the results too!

I did add some sentiments too...but no peeks on that!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Tote is done

Here's a picture of the tote - I lined It with canvas so that it will be strong and durable.

Burlap tote

It's been so long since I posted...but you know, holidays are for families...not for blogging.  Well, I've been doing a little sewing lately, some good projects, some not so great.  I thought I would make a cute, easy little skirt for my 7 year old, and well, let's just say it was a good learning experience.  Then, I decided to try again with a different kind if fabric and another learning experience was born....hee, hee!  I will go back to the skirts and recreate them at some point into "wearable" items, but for now they have been set aside...

But right now, I am working on a burlap tote that will have an artsy side pocket.  I purchased this really cool new Stencil that I just had to try out right away.  This new stencil has 2 face images and both are so cool.  Here's a shot of what will be the pocket:

Isn't this so cool???  I Gesso'd the burlap a bit and then stenciled, sprayed, inked and painted over the gesso.  I really love how this project is coming together!  Hope that you find some inspiration in this project.  I will post a photo of the tote when it is complete.

Oh, and Happy New Year!!!!

Thanksgiving wall hangings

I did finish these before Thanksgiving.   I just haven't had time to post.  There really are not a lot of options for thanksgiving decorations, so I figured I would make some.  I really love how these turned out.  I have so much to be thankful for!!!!!!!