My Newest Products

I realized that I haven't written about any new product purchases lately --

Well since I last posted about products I have purchased I have gotten 2 sets of Martha Stewart Markers -

One is the dual tip makers, set of 6 for 8.98 (think, I know its 8 something -- and the other is the opaque spring color markers that comes as a set of 5 markers for the same price -- I got the opaque markers for my birtday last week (Dec. 5)

I love them both, they are both easy to write with -- the opaque is a pigment ink and the dual tip markers are dye inks. The dual tips -- one side is kinda like a fine pointy paintbrush that is good for flowing doodles and coloring in... and the other side is rounder firmer tip that is better for fine writing -- I just love these markers.. I purchased both sets at Wal mart for that price. I just love the fact that Walmart has Martha Stewart now!

The Opaque markers are a round firm tip and you have to push down on the tip gently to flow the ink out...but becareful or you will get a puddle of ink.. also there is a mixing ball in them so you have to shake them well before each use.. these are awesome because you can layer the colors on top of each other and write on dark papers.

The tips flow well and they are easy to write with. And they are good to use with stamps too.

I definately recommend them both.

Here are pictures of them -- sorry if they are not that great... I am having issue with my camera i have taken several pictures and they keep coming blurry..

but you get the idea.. I hope anyway..

Here are the Opaque Markers:

Dual Tip Dye Markers:

I also purchased MS Clear Glitter Stamp Kit for 17.-- at Walmart.. I really like that kit as well.. It came with a bunch of stamps 3 jars of glitter an acrylic block and a glue pad with a little glue refill.

it was worth it!

Enjoy

Be Blessed

OH, One More!!

I almost forgot.. on last craft for now..

I made this little caddy -- it is holding my CD's. I'm in the process of making more of these to hold some of my craft tools.

This is from another printable craft kit.. but is a kit called the Diva Spa Collection from

http://www.aimeeasher.com/

I just LOVE this kit and I can't wait to make it for a gift -- but for now it makes for really cute storage for my craft supples and CD's! It looks like a tool box.. LOL

I printed out the parts of the kit I wanted to use, cut it out and built it with decoupage medium (modge podge) which makes paper projects like this very sturdy and hot glue!!

Sometimes modge podge can be streaky, but its not that bad and it actually gives the project a bit of texture and character is what I always say to that!!

I put on a flower embellishment that is clipart from the kit.. there are two parts to this flower, the petals and the center.. I cut them both out and decoupaged them, then I punch 2 tiny holes in the center and tied some emboridery thread in it, and then used pop dots to attach the center and then the whole flower to the box.. then I traced around the word diva and some of the trim with my Martha Stewart glue pen ( which I tell you I just LOVE that tool!! ) I got it at Wal-Mart for 3 or 4 dollars...) then sprinkled on some, of course Martha Stewart glitter!

Also purchased at walmart for about the same price..

I think it came out great and I love that it sits there out where I see it all the time!!

Be Blessed

ok, now a little chat!

I didn't do much crafting between September and just these past few weeks!

Life just got a little bit crazy and I just couldn't concentrate on much.
But I have been busy lately and I'm glad, because I really miss crafting.
I just feel so relaxed and at peace when I'm in my craft zone.

I haven't even knitted to much at all either. But I am getting back on that because I had started a blanket, a very special blanket at that and I want to finish it.

Once I started to learn to knit, The Lord really put on my heart to make baby blankets for stillborn babies and their mothers. Why?

Well, 9 years ago, our daughter Emily was stillborn and my most treasured possesion is the hand crocheted baby blanket that they had her in at the hospital and then gave to me afterwards.
It is so special to me and has always just helped me feel connected to her and helped to fill those empty arms in some odd way. I want to give that to other moms that suffer the unbearable heartbreak of stillbirth.

So when I finish my blanket I will post it.. I actually am making it with the knifty knitter that I posted about. I love that knifty knitter..
I really hope we get snowed in this winter, so I just sit here and knit and craft all winter long!!

Well thats it for now..
Have a very Merry Christmas
and don't forget the true meaning of Christmas, that its about the gift that God sent from Heaven for us all -- Jesus. So just think on God's love and peace this season and get it deep in your heart to last you all year long.

:)
Be Blessed

Paper Christmas Tree Ornaments

These are real cute.
I did this craft with the Missionettes at church ( a girls club kinda like the Girl Scouts).

I think this craft was quite a challenge for them.. but that is a good thing.. they managed to make them and they came out really great, some of the girls made really cool ones.

These were mine that I made. These are actually boxes, but you can make them so they don't open.
But the great thing about them being boxes is that you can hide a small gift for someone in it and hang it on the Christmas Tree.
Here is the link to where I got the template
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11797186&postcount=1

The only thing with this template is, is that I thought it was backwards.. when I first printed it out and made a box --it was awkward for me.. so I just opened it up in my paint shop pro and mirrored the pattern.. and it was so much better and the box opened and closed on the right side and I was happy.. :)

Enjoy

Be Blessed

Decoupaged Picture Frames

These are a couple of the frames I talked about a while ago that I got at Kmart for 1.00 each that were tattered ... and I made one for my granddaughters picture..

With these I made them the same way -- I just decoupaged some scrapbook paper on them and added some letters and they look really great!

Be Blessed!

Snowman Poop!

Well these are cute.. I am making several of these as gaggifts/favors for our ladies Christmas get together at church....

It is a printable craft kit from -- http://www.daisiecompany.com/

It is a downloadable project that you just printout and put togehter..
I added a Snowman poop poem to it -- I coated it really good with decoupage medium (modge podge) and put it together with hot glue and then coated it again with the medium.

I punched holes in the top and added ribbon so it can be hung.

the insert is a snowman reading the newspaper -- and you insert a box of tic tacs into that and then put it in the outhouse.. so the snowman poop is actually tic tacs... cute.. :)

The poem reads:
I hear you've been naughty,
so listen here's the scoop
I'm running out of coal this year
so you get snowman poop.
Love Santa.

I made an extra piece of the roof with the poem on it and decoupaged it to the top..


I think these will be a hoot!

Be Blessed!