Window Picture

I was so excited to finally finish it!! I got this old window frame from a Friend of a Friend that was replacing his old windows. I printed out 8x8 pictures at Costco and I used clear photo corners placed backwards on the pictures' corners so that I can replace the pictures when I want to. The fall finding I got at M's they had a sale 70% off and now it is 90% off, so I decorated my house with the rest! The "Eternity" word is vinyl. I have heard that there are more window like these usually found at thrift stores and if you have a habitat for humanity store, they have them too. It is such a nice creative look in the house!!

Now creating Custom SignBoards

This vinyl saying was custom made for someone who had been waiting and waiting for another person to do her order (over 3 weeks!). I had it ready to deliver the very next day after she placed her order. All I needed from her was the size, saying, and font! Her finished board was 6" by 38". She emailed this to me:

Carisa,

I just wanted to thank you again for the lettering you did for me and to let you know I finished my project. It turned out great and wondered if you would like to see what I had done with it?

Thanks,

Brenda

I can create any custom vinyl for you too!! Only 35 cents a linear inch (up to 12" tall)! An amazing deal!

I can also custom create a finished board for you- Still 35 cents a linear inch for the vinyl plus the real cost of woodboard, sawtooth hangers, and paint!

See me over at www.empressivedesigns.blogspot.com!

Tile Clocks

More Tiles and Glass Block

They are posted on a new site where my creations are being sold:

http://www.empressivedesigns.blogspot.com


See you over there!

Beads Beads Beads!

So since my Hubby was gone for Canada for 10 days, I had a lot of time to pick up some old hobbies!! What a blast it was to bead again! I forgot how creatively fun it is! M's had a sale on some beads so I went shopping to update my stash!! So here are some finished products! Keep in mind I am not a pro or anything!! :)

More Vinyl!! Tiles and Glass Block

Here are some more projects I have been working on. They aren't perfected yet, but they will be shortly ..... more to come in the next few days!

Vinyl Explosion- Block set

This is a set of 17 Blocks that have vinyl letters or symbols on 4 sides. The blocks can be rotated to create over 80 different messages throught the whole year. This is just a sampling.

Vinyl Explosion-Glass Blocks

Can you Tell I am having fun with my vinyl and transfer tape??!! I hope to be able to make more and sell them. The profits would fund our Christmas this year.

Children's Birthday Card

Made this for an Achievement Day girl who's Birthday is tomorrow. After our get-to-know you session I discovered puppies, horses, and pink are a huge thing for the young girls around here. I hope she likes it.

Paper: DCWV Glitter Stacks

Embellies: Micheals ribbon, Prima flower, gem flower from a fake flower center

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps "Charlie Gets Giddy", sentiment is Studio G & balloons are CTMH Seasonal Thoughts

Ink: CTMH and crayola markers

Finished Christmas Card set

The final product for Grandma B. You are looking at all three aspects: outside of the card, inside greeting and stamped to match envelope. I did a set of 75 for her for $80.

Some more fun cards and this time a new mix :)

So one of my other favs is the Friendship Blessing see from CTMH!

Materials: CTMH Ocean and Cocoa ink, ribbon, and stick on bling (diamond) CTMH stamps sets Friendship Blessings and From me to You



Materials: CTMH Blush and Cocoa ink, ribbon, CTMH stamp sets Friendship Blessings and For Every Occasion



Materials: CTMH Petal and Garden Green Ink, ribbon, Sponge to dab ink on, CTMH Stamp sets ,Delight in Everything and From Me To You



Materials: CTMH Ocean and Cocoa ink, CTMH stamp sets, Friendship Blessings and From Me To You, ribbon and more sick on diamond bling :)



Materials: CTMH Ocean and Cocoa ink, CTMH Stamp sets Friendship Blessings and For Every Occasion



Materials: CTMH Hollyrock and Vintage Berry inks, CTMH A Little Bee Stamp set, and some diamond stick ons




Materials: CTMH Blush, Hollyrock and Black inks, CTMH Delight In Everything stamp set, stick on diamond, and silver glitter, card from set at JoAnns

So this has been a great week!! My hubby is gone and I have gotten so much done! A clean house and many new cards!! :) What fun!! :)

Okay so I went a little crazy "With Love" CTMH SOTM!!

So I LOVE the With Love set! Obviously! Just a few more cards made!
Materials: CTMH Cocoa, Dutch Blue card stock and ink pads,white card stock, Blue diamond stick on and For every occasion CTMH stamp set



Materials: CTMH Cranberry and Black ink pads, Cranberry and Black card stock, red ribbon (Michaels) , For every Occasion CTMH stamp set and With Love CTMH stamp set



Materials: CTMH black and Dutch Blue ink pads, CTMH With Love stamp set, Stick on diamonds


This is one of my favorite sets of stamps! I will move on to another don't worry :) I actually want to try some cards with the Friendship Blessings set... we'll see!

With Love SOTM

So I actually got to have some play time today! The 2 older kids were playing at their Nana's while my baby was sleeping! He's teething so he hasn't slept well at night but he did give me 2 hours to create!! YEAH!! The pictures turned out darker than I wanted but I couldn't get enough time to take more pictures, edit them AND post them!! So oh well I hope they are tolerable!! :)
Materials used: black and white card stock, CTMH With Love SOTM, Black , Garnet,Olive,and Garden Green CTMH Ink, stick on diamonds, The flowers are "stamp kissed" with the CTMH Floral Elements stamp set


Materials: Black and White Card Stock, Olive, Garden Green, Topiary,Ponderosa Pine and Smokey Plum CTMH Ink Pads, Prisma Mini Me Flowers, CTMH With Love SOTM ,Black ribbon and silver glitter for the middle of the flowers



Materials: Cranberry , Black and White card Stock, CTMH With Love SOTM, red furry strand(no idea where I got this:) Black and Cranberry CTMH Ink



This card was idea lifted from Kathi Carlson( I can't remember her blog site right now, will get it though, she has may wonderful ideas on her site!! Great Stampin' !!

Materials: Ocean and white Card Stock, Black and Ocean CTMH Ink, CTMH With Love SOTM, Turquoise stick on crystal

Here's Your Sign

This was a fun sign to make for my Husband , Brad, as he is a die hard hunter! Especially Ducks and Geese. This sign is no exaggeration either! :) This will go on the door of his office!
I bought the wood plaque at Michael's and was actually planning on making a clock with it, but there was not enough space and I really dislike cluttering! The letters are cut with the George cartridge on my Cricket(1 inch) and I used black card stock and some misc. rub ons! An old call lanyard is what I used to hang it with! It worked wonderfully!

Christmas Variety

I had to make a selection of Christmas Card fronts for a customer to choose from. My customer (Grandma B) chose the first card and ordered 70 with matching stamped envelopes. I will post the finished products. Many of the card ideas were scraplifed from those who have inspired me over the last several years.


5X7 Snowflakes card:
White Cardstock
Blue glisten cardstock (from M's)
Ink: CTMH baby blue, crystle blue, and Indian Corn blue
Stamps: CTMH Christmas Scripts, Paperstudio Snowflakes
Zyron Sticker Cartridge
CTMH Prisma Glitter

4 1/4 x 5 1/2 Card set:

White, blue, and green Cardstock

Silver Shimmer Cardstock (M's)

Stamps: CTMH Magical Season, CTMH Festive Thoughts &

Paperstudio Snowflakes

Ink: CTMH Black, Vineyard Berry, New England Ivy, Buttercup

Joannes Silver Embossing powder mixed with CTMH Prisma Glitter

5 1/2 square card & 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 Card:

red, white and bright green and bright red cardstock

White embossing powder

Stamps: CTMH Festive Thoughts, Rhonda Farr Flourishes

Embellies: white round gems, white hemp, red organdy ribbon

Cricut "Christmas Cheer" trees

Mixes sizes: red, green, and cream colored cardstock

Ink: CTMH New England Ivory, Barn Red, and Desert Sand

Stamp: CTMH Vintage Christmas

Embellies: Red round gems

Some of my newest cards

Well since my newest addition to our family, it's been hard to do many scrapbook pages! So I decided to stock up on my cards for the year instead...at least until my baby gets more independent!!

Some of the items used are unknown due to my massive box of scraps since 3 years ago:)

Card stock: From DCWV Summer Cardstock Pack
Patterned Paper: Form Provo Pack 6
Stamp set: CTMH From me to you
Stamp pads : CTMH Garden Green, Crystal Blue
Embelishments: CTMH white daisy flowers, yellow brads (Jo Anns) Card Stock: DCWV Fall pack
Stamp Sets : CTMH For Every Occation , With Love
Stamp Pads: CTMH Cocoa, Olive, Ocean, White Daisy
Embelishments: Prima Flovers, CTMH White Daisy Flowers(Inked) JoAnns Brads, Diamond Stick ons
Card Stock : DCWV Green
Stamp Sets : CTMH With Love, For Every Occation, Freindship Blessings
Stamp Pads:CTMH Garden Green, Black
Embelishments: white Ribbon, Diamond Stick ons

This card is a pattern from the Splitcoaststampers site! It's great! Check it out!!
Card Stock: Blue, Yellow ?
Patterened Paper: Provo Craft Sudio 6 Pack
Stamps: From me to you
Stamp pads:CTMH Black, Crystal blue
Embelishments: White Ribbon, Micheals $1 Ribbon!