Treat Boxes

Who doesn't like to get a little something sweet for Christmas?  

I bought these treat boxes at Michael's Crafts (6 for $1.00) in both 

red (close enough to Cherry Cobbler  and green (matched old olive).  

They had printing on the front and back but I glammed it up a bit using my stamps and dies.

These are fairly large boxes that would also hold a small loaf of bread (about 2 x 3 inches).

I used Layered Labels, Tags for You and an old label set 

and Apothecary Accents and Bitty Banners frame-lit dies.

(I Love labels and punches)

I also used the Its a Wrap stamp set to decorate Hershey Nuggets.  

A cute, inexpensive gift!

  

Wonderful Counselor

We've been making Christmas cards in each class class recently and this is one of my favorites.  Simple, beautiful and keeps Christ in Christmas.  This photo doesn't do the card justice!

The base of the Card is smokey slate

First layer is Midnight muse

glittery layer is Sliver Glimmer Paper (I absolutely love the weight and texture of this glimmer paper.  It comes in silver, champagne and red...Wish they also made it in black)

I used the Deco Labels collection to trim the stamped image

Some midnight Muse ribbon and Frosted Finishes embellishments finish off this card.  Quick, easy and SOOOO beautiful.

Merry Christmas!

Madison Window Fall

I love fall and this card was inspired by the view out a my window at home.  Now, I don't have Oak trees (Maples and pines) but I do have squirrels.  

This uses the Wood-grain embossing Die from Stampin' up

Madison Window Die which I purchased from JOAN'S GARDEN

Various fall stamp sets I had in my drawer

I hope this card inspires you

Stamp the leaves on a neutral color

Cut the window out of a complimentary color

Stamp leaves and acorn, cut out-Viola!

Happy Stampin'

Diana

World Map-It's my 100 post on this BLOG! Whoo Hoo

I love this Stamp-World Map, page 23 of the catalog.  The clear mount sells for $13.95.  The first card is stamped on very vanilla and sponged with different colors.  I love this version.

This version is stamped on pink and was my first attempt at using the stamp-it didn't thrill me so that resulted in the card above.  I also stamped on Always artichoke and distressed with Baked Brown Sugar.  I am going to try a very vanilla distressed with brown and black when time permits!

I like to create journals so I think this will make a beautiful Journal cover!  Can't wait to try it

Happy Crafting!

Diana

Happy 80th Birthday to the Man I am fortunate to be able to call DAD

Daddy,
I love you, Happy 80th birthday.  We have shared so many good times as a family and I am blessed to have you as my dad.  Wish we could have another 80 years together but since that is not possible we will enjoy every day, cherish our memories and create new ones!  I love you Dad!

Wasn't he handsome in his (I assume) high school graduation picture?

This is a picture of him holding our youngest daughter who turned 15 in March

She looks to be less than a year old so my dad was around 70 here

Here is the shadow box I made for him.  All photos are color reproductions of the originals (copied on my home printer on to Stampin' Up naturals white and ivory papers.  

The small school photo was taken in 1944, when he was 11 years old

My parents have been married 58 years

That is me (with the bad haircut) holding my younger sister, 

I look to be about 4 years old so that was probably around 1961

Family memories!  Hope you have some

Junque

 I collect Junque, which is a higher class of junk than most junk!  I have a hard time throwing stuff away because it might be able to be used in a new project.  To that end, you might call me a hoarder and I am sure my dear husband would agree (he complains about the basement all the time and rightfully so).  It is filled with beads, fabric, yarn, cardboard, broken pottery and jewelry not to mention some leftover furniture and clothing items!

This is a WINE Server that sits in my kitchen made from Junque broken pottery :

This wine cooler is created from a terracotta wine cooler that I have overlaid with broken bits of pottery and some "gem stones".  I glued the pottery pieces to the base using e-6000 and allowed to dry.  Then I filled in the holes using grout (follow the package directions).  I also decorated a plant pot RIM using the same process.  Next time I will have LESS grout between my pieces of broken pottery.

This was also a good stress reducing process, because lacking tile cutters, I SMASHED the pottery with a hammer!  Be sure to wear protective goggles and  place the piece to be broken in a box to.  Then, cover your piece with a towel to contain any random small pieces of glass.

Bats in the Belfry

I once worked in a lab that had a bat terrorize the staff when it's bedroom was disturbed by some overzealous maintenance men, cleaning an air conditioning vent.  I can assure you, he was not nearly as cute as this fellow!  

This card is a 4 X 4 base of ivory card stock, the black accent piece is cut 1/2 inch smaller (3.5 X 3.5) and the festive designer series paper  is 3  x 3.  

The sentiment is from the versatile Teeny Tiny Wishes.  

The bat is made by taking sheer wired ribbon and tying a knot and adding some googly eyes.   Fun!

Happy Crafting!  Diana