Christmas Gifts for Co-workers

Well it has been a LONG time since I posted, yikes sorry about that.  I wanted to share with you all the fun and EASY craft I made for my co-workers.  They are note cards with their initials.

 

Here is the final product

 

Here you can see the different colors and designs I used.  This was super easy and fun.  It was neat to see the differences in all of them.

 

Each card was a little different in this set of pictures you can see how no two are alike and trust me you can not replicate the pattern even if you tried.

 

Here is the final set each person will receive, at first I thought each person would get a set that was all matching like this, but then my daughter suggested everyone get one of each more fun that way! Guess that is why she is the artsy one!

 

So here is how this was done:

pre-cut white glossy stamping paper -Archivers (in the Tim Holtz section)

Note Cards & Envelopes-Archivers (Kraft color-I had intended on black but, came to the realization then I would have to cut a white or color to put on the back so people could actually write on them.  Anyone who knows me well knows even with all the tools and gadgets in the world I can not cut straight so that option was a no go!)

Adirondack Alcohol Inks-Archivers (I had a gift card that really needed to be used so I would go in there about once every few days and purchase things so I could get 30% of each thing (sneaky!))  I would suggest you shop the stores you have coupons for and just pick up parts and pieces of this project.

The initial stamps are from The Stamps of Life http://www.stephaniebarnardstamps.com/index.htm I happen to have seen these stamps at a convention a few years ago and loved all her designs.  So when this project came along it was the perfect reason to order some stamps!

That's it kids that's all it takes I did these sitting in front of the TV on my "crafty tray"!

 

 

 

Strawberry Vodka

Yummy, I have been wanting to make this since before Christmas, well here it is.... Now I am getting better at photographing my stuff, but I got a new camera and I want to "learn" how to use it so you all will see some experiments.

Peppermint Sugar Scrub

I am pretty sure no one at this point is following my blog because, I can not seem to keep it updated!  Oh well it will be my little journal!  Here are my teachers gifts and co-worker gifts.  Thanks to Pinterest I came up with a wonderful winter scent for my sugar scrub PEPPERMINT!!

Ingredients-I use Almond Oil because it is lighter than most oils and provides very little color alteration to the finish product, I do not add coloring to my product so what ever color the essential oil is that's is the color of the product, I do not like the yellow tint other heavier oils can give.

Mixing!

I found these cute containers at The Container Store in Green Hills, I had been purchasing jars from Hobby Lobby, but, I could not find the ones that I liked and since Peppermint is not something you would use to shave with, a small amount is more suitable for this project.

Here is the finished project I just printed labels on my PC and stamped an image in silver to add a special touch, of yeah and my favorite part of this is the tiny scoop, I was going to put tongue depressors in to mix and scoop but, those gross me out after one use.  SO, which in the The Container Store I found these cute tiny scoops.....I am a sucker for anything mini!

Pendants! Coyotes Fundraiser!

I have to share with you all the new craft I have been working on, glass pendants and bottle caps.  I am making these to raise money for the Coyotes Cheerleaders travel team.  I am selling them for $10 with a cord necklace.  They are a fun project, it would be neat to make them at a girls birthday party for them to take home as a little present.

Back to School!

I was able to get time in to make this little treat for my son's 5ht grade teacher!  You know how they are always begging for pencils for the kids well here is a cute idea to start the year.

This is a printed design that I adhered to a soup can

These are the pencils with "teacher" stickers to label them so they get returned to the teachers desk when she loans them out.  You can do this with white board markers or pens, sharpies and highlighters too!  This would also make a great teach Christmas gift. 

Stamp'in Up

I started out as box store scrapbooker, when I was introduced to Close to My Heart I thought my life will never be the same!  Then I discovered Stamp'in Up and oh my has my life changed again!  I love both companies, but for the card crafter I like Stamp'in Up a little better, I would however love to see them make clear polymer stamps, they are easier to work with!  On to the card front this is what Taylor and I made during the CKC vendor fair where we met some wonderful ladies!

I am thinking these are cute but, the would be even better as Christmas cards with some blues and purples, this set reminds me of snow flakes.  I love the shimmer on the card, you can not see it well but, we crumpled up cello and clipped it with a office clip, then dipped it in paint (gold) them dabbed it around LOVE this new technique!

CKC-Nashville Creations

Ok so I know it has been FOREVER since I posted, but I had my very first experience at CKC!  I only had time to go to the vendor fair this year, but I got lots of new ideas!  Here are some of the things I made!

I love everything, I could have spent millions, however my husband has me on a tight budget!  Since I NEVER make any money on my crafts I always do everything for everyone just because I like to!  However I am still selling the bottle cap necklaces and now the glass pendents, message me if you are interested, I can make them with any image!