Christmas Preparation!

I found this train tutorial on my favorite site, Pinterest!  I am going to use this for a centerpiece at Christmas!  It is my turn to have Christmas at our house so I am busy cleaning and making favors for Christmas!  The tutorial for this is below - the only difference is that I added a grill to the front of the train with a wreath!  Mixedup crafts does a wonderful job explaining this project. I also made a track for the train out of chipboard and just covered it with craft paper and a train track.  I copied the link from youtube so you can find the video there...

                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2186&v=broSLev5FVs

Here are a few more pictures of the train.  I have elves managing the train!  The elves are from My Favorite Things which are so cute.  I encourage you to check out this video!  This is just so adorable for candy or that "special gift" because the engine is a box that opens up!! Perfect!

Front left side

The caboose!

Side Panel Birthday Cards

I found a video by mixedupcrafts of this Side Panel fold  cards.  It show cases Graphic 45 paper collections beautifully and I knew that my sisters, Chris and Connie would love it for their birthday cards which happens to be today.  We celebrated their birthdays yesterday which was a lot of fun!  The link for this style card is below...

                                       https://www.pinterest.com/pin/34832597105391802/

It reminds me of a scene stepper or center fold type card.  I love finding new types of cards to make-- it is neverending which I love!  The paper collections from Graphic 45 are Fairie Dust and Ladies Diaries.  Both collections are so beautiful!! I put the sentiments on the back of the card which is pictured below.  Happy Birthday Chris & Connie--I won't tell anyone how old you are!!

Last weekend my husband and I with friends went to the Botanical Gardens in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.  It is called Garden's A-Glow.  It is the second year that we have gone and it is bigger this year and so gorgeous.  It definitely got us in the Christmas spirit!!  Check out some pictures--

The Group!

Birthday Eclipses!

Eric's Birthday

Maine Humor!

I made this Eclipse card for my son's birthday back in October.  October was such a busy month for me getting ready for our craft fair that I didn't have time to post his card.  The picture I used to make this card is the Portland Headlight in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.  (The most photographed lighthouse in United States) It is a beautiful spot and I thought since my son lives in San Francisco, he would get a love it.    I also made a tag for him with Julie Nutting's boy stamp.  Love using her stamps!!  Below are some more Eclipse cards I have made for birthdays and other occasions!  Right now I have only done this method with pictures but I want to do it with stamped scenery too.  I just love this technique!  Thanks for stopping by and checking out my cards.

Falmouth, Maine

Picture of my Garden

Camden Maine

Craft Fair 2018

I haven't posted in a while because I have been very busy getting ready for Sisters' Designs second craft fair this year.  The three of us have been busy making paper items, cork, samplers, fabric ornaments and wreaths also we have some repurposed items!  We had a wonderful turn out at the Italian Heritage Center on November 3rd.  I saw people that I haven't seen in years!!  It was so much fun and just wanted to send a thank you for all of you that turned out and we will be back next year!!!  Below are some pictures of the items that we made!

Gift ball ornament-Yes it opens!!

Cork Holder for Wine

Cloches, albums, Explosion Boxes

Gnomes, Pine Cone ornaments

Cards, Paper Frames

Pop up Cards, Folios, Succulent tree

Fabric Snowflake

Fabric Snowflake

Lighted Frame

By the Sea Sampler

September Celebrations!

Marianne Designs' Squirrel

Flag Birthday Card

September has become a big month for celebrations!  Anniversaries and birthdays galore!!  This card is for a friend.  I had to use Marianne Creations squirrel die which I think is so cute and appropriate because this summer and fall, we have been overrun with them.  This is a fun card to make and I used JustRite Stamps that I haven't used in a while. 

Front of card

Inside card

Graphic 45's Fairie Dust paper collection is so beautiful and I had to use it for another friend's birthday which was at the end of September!  Love this type of pop up card!  Doesn't everyone love fairies, unicorns and magic!! 

Love this stamp set from Stampin up and it was great for an anniversary card, so I made 2!  My brother, Hal and Charlotte and my sister, Connie and Russ had Anniversaries in September.  I made the same card but different colors!  Pretty, pretty, pretty!!!

Follow Your Dreams!

I just purchased Marianne Designs Unicorn/Horse die and it is so adorable!!  It is perfect with the Graphic 45 Fairie Dust paper collection that I used for this card in a box birthday card for a friend's granddaughter.  I guess unicorns are all the rage now and this is perfect for her.  The rainbow and clouds are dies from Stampin up. 

Closer Look

Closed card for mailing

I found this sentiment on Pinterest which was made for this card.  I really love how this card came out!  Follow  your dreams and Make a Wish!!  Thanks for stopping by.

September Birthdays

Today is my daughter's birthday and here is the card that I made for her.  Becca Freeken's 3D Dome die is a lot of fun to make.  I have made a few but this is the second one I have made using the Dome die.  I love that it is a diorama card and can be folded to fit into an envelope.  Below is a picture of a sideview and the back of the card for the sentiment.  Just love how it came out.  Happy Birthday Lindsey!

6 Layers

31 years

This coming week a friend of mine, grandson has  a birthday.  He loves Ninja Turtles so I had to make him a card in the box card with all the Ninja Turtles.  I did make one  of these several years ago for my son because he liked the Ninja Turtles when he was growing up too. Love putting googly eyes on projects!!   Check out the card below for Tanner!!   Happy Birthday Tanner!

Swords and Pizza

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles