Pipe Cleaner Flowers

I recently saw a tutorial online on how to make flowers out of pipe cleaners. I found it on card a la carte's site. This type of project appeals to me since I like to maximize the use of any of my craft supplies. However, I have to admit that I did not have pipe cleaners on hand so I had to search my small, rural town to find just the right colours. I found a pack of pink and then an assorted pack with white. Pop up glue dots are used to stick it all together but I would suggest using a hot glue gun. I had to keep on reheating the glue dot with a heat gun so that the pipe cleaners would stay put. I have not put a recipe for a long time below my projects but I am going to return to that. {Recipe} Stamps: On Your Birthday Inks: Chocolate Chip Paper: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip and Sweet Pea DSP Accessories: Hodge podge, small oval punch, 3/4" circle, corduroy buttons, pop up glue dots, and pipe cleaners Happy Stamping, ~danita~

Watercolor Wonder Crayons by Stampin' Up

A friend of mine was over a couple of weeks ago and was asking me about all the different ways that she could use watercolor crayons. Well....Sheila here is a video for you that explains it better than I could. Happy Stamping, ~danita~

A Handmade Birthday Gift

When my friend, Michelle, came over yesterday, she came bearing gifts. Cookies and the best one of all, this stamped picture. I absolutely love this gift and unfortunately the picture that I took does not do it justice. Doesn't Michelle do excellent artwork? She used the stamp set, "Season of Friendship" and stamped all four seasons. I really like the bike tire on the summer one. The frame also matches perfectly with my Ikea Expedit units in my stamp room. Now, I need to get my dear hubby to hang this picture. I also took pictures of the individual seasons which I will post in a separate post.

~danita~

Cookies!!!! Yum, Yum, Yum!!!

My friend, Michelle, came over yesterday for a little stamping. She brought the cookies over for these cute cookie monster cards. I used the sweet treat cups to hold the cookies in place. With Michelle's help, we created a trap door in the back so the card will not be destroyed when the cookie comes out. I made 3 of these, one to keep, one to give away and one for Michelle.

Happy Stamping,

~danita~

Girl's Birthday Present

This is a creative writing journal that I made for my daughter to give to the birthday girl. Faith has an older sister so I thought that it was a must to have her name on the journal and her beaded pen. I know this because I have a sister as well. Faith's favourite colour is blue and more specifically a sky blue. I used retired designer series paper and soft sky cardstock. I also used my sticky cut letters with the fine glitter. The glitter goes a long way which I am thankful because I love this colour. I am not usually a glitter girl but I love using the sticky cuts with glitter because it is so easy and the glitter stays put. The only thing that I would improve on this project is the small lettering of the rest of Faith's name. My daughter was so proud to give this gift and it was one of Faith's favourite gifts. Faith came up to ask me later how I made it and told me that the blue was the colour of her bedroom. I am always so pleased when a handmade gift is so appreciated. Happy Stamping, ~ danita~