Turquoise Crosses

I was in the mood for some new jewelry, so I made a couple of pieces. I really should have been working on items for my booth at Heart of the Lakes Antique Mall in North Webster, Indiana. I need to get lots done tomorrow, so I can stock and decorate my booth after Thanksgiving. Make sure to stop by if you are in the area, I have lots of great stocking stuffers. Most of my items are $5.00 or less, so you can get something for everyone on your list. Thanks again for joining me on my creative adventure.

Some more

Here are some more guitar pick bracelets that I made last week. I put them all in our church auction, and they were a big hit. I plan on making more of these this week for my booth. It is time to get the booth ready for the holiday shoppers. I have so much to do! Thanks again for stopping by on my creative adventure. Keep checking back for more holiday projects.

Here they are!

These are what I have so far. There is a bracelet and two pendants. What do you think? I still have a few ideas, but I am waiting on some more picks. Thanks so much for checking back on my creative adventure, this week has been so much fun. 

Coming right along!

Here is what I have done so far. I used glossy accents to adhere the guitar picks to the hymnal pages. After they dried, I cut them out. Next I sanded the edges and inked them up with Black Soot Distress Ink. The last step was another coat of glossy accents to seal them. Just so you do not get upset with me for cutting up this book, I assure you it was in bad shape. We actually collect old hymnals! So now onto the next step, making them into something. You will have to join me tomorrow on my creative adventure to see what they become. Thanks again for stopping by.

Clues

These are items that are going to be made into some cool new things. They will then be sold at our church auction this Sunday night. If they go well I will make more to sell at my booth. Keep checking back on my creative adventure to see what they become.

Fish thank you

I am back with another thank you card. I think I am about caught up on them, at least for awhile. This one was done using a piece from my drawer of odds and ends. I love the refreshing colors, it reminds me of Hawaii. It looks so inviting on a cold day like today here in Indiana. I am not ready for winter! Thanks again for joining me on my creative adventure. Please come back soon.

be thankful

Here is one of the cards that I did at my library class last week. The ladies really seem to enjoy the cards that we create. This one features the acorn blueprint set from Tim Holtz. The background is done with the small chicken wire die from Die-Namics. I cut the acorn out of cork paper and stamped it with a doily print stamp. The acorn top was cut from a velvet paper. I am not sure who the double sided paper is from, but I love it. I still have a few sheets left to use on some other projects. Thanks again for stopping by on my creative adventure!

Thanks Sew Much

This card is one that I started awhile ago and then just set it aside. I am not sure why I didn't finish it. It  ended up being perfect for a friend that has done numerous sewing repairs for our family. She also taught sewing to our daughter for awhile when we were homeschooling. I forgot how much I enjoy making sewing themed cards. I have some new dies I haven't used yet that I might need to get out soon and do another sewing theme week. Thanks again for stopping by on my creative adventure.

Windmill

I am back with another special thank you for a great couple. I had so much fun embossing this wooden windmill to look like metal. I love this corn die, especially when it's done in the green recycled packing paper. I am working on some more thank you and birthday cards, so please visit again soon. Thanks for stopping with me on my creative adventure.

Musical Thanks

I had so much fun creating this card! It was made for a very special couple that blessed us greatly. Not often do I create a card specifically with someone in mind, so this was a real treat. I have a few more cards to make thanking some other special people, so please continue with me on my creative adventure.

Tapes

Tape and more tape! I seem to have plenty, yet never quite the right one that I need. I just keep buying more. I have outgrown numerous spots to keep it, as was the case again today. I had another batch of it, but no room. I finally decided to put it all in these awesome drawers I still had empty. I guess it was meant to be as they all fit. I have been busy all day cleaning up my studio, so it is off to bed I go. I have many new products and ideas to try out in the coming weeks ahead. Please continue to join me on my creative adventure.

Fall Tag

This was our make & take today at Stamp-N-Toys. Everyone really seemed to enjoy it. 

Here is a closer look at the leaves.

This was my original tag, but this morning I made a few changes to it. Well it has been a long day and I need to get some rest. Thanks so much for joining me on my creative adventure today.

Thursday Creative Adventure

I am all ready for class tomorrow! Please join me at 10:00 a.m. at the North Webster Library. You will make 3 cards for only $7.00. This is an awesome deal and a great way to get some new ideas and inspiration. After you finish up there be sure to join me at Stamp-N-Toys for make & take. For just $2.00 you will make a fun tag. As always, spend $20.00 or more and it's free. What an exciting day ahead, I can hardly wait. I hope to see you out on a creative adventurous day!

Fall Cornucopia

I am back today with another Stacy Stamp. I just love this cornucopia. I colored it with distress markers and a water brush. I then added some grasses out of green recycled packing papers and card stock. My new favorite die is the wheat by Impression Obsession, I cut them out of cork. This all came together very quickly, with a great fall feel to it. I hope you have time to do a few more fall projects before the mad holiday rush. I will be doing a few more at the North Webster Library this Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Feel free to join in the fun for only $7.00. I will then head to Stamp-N-Toys for a make & take tag for only $2.00. Of course it is free if you spend over $20.00. I hope to see you soon! Thanks again for joining me on my creative adventure.

Darling Duck

I am so excited to be back on my blog! My excuse is the same old lame one of just being too busy. I do miss the every day creative adventure. I need it for myself, but often life just pulls me so many different directions that I can not get it all done no matter how hard I may try. So enough of all that! My card here today is done using the duck stamp from Stacy Stamps. We had Stacy in our store a few weeks ago and I was inspired to work with some of her older stamps that I did not have yet. I love realistic images, but hate to color them. I am just not patient when it comes to that. Anyways I am always trying to figure out quick and easy ways to give some color without to much time and effort. This was done using my favorite technique for coloring. It is just scribble some distress marker onto your craft mat and pick it up with a water brush. It is so easy and gives you the look of watercolor painting, which I love! If I was a fine artist that would be my medium of choice. The background is just a Darice embossing folder with some distress ink added to the raised areas. I also added some dimension with various grass dies from Memory Box and Impression Obsession. Well that is all for now. Thanks so much for returning with me on my creative adventure!