Paper purses using Concord & 9th dies.

 I know it been awhile since I’ve posted, and I have crafted, but just haven’t made enough time to post anything I’ve been working on. 

This weekend I went on a little retreat at Swan Lake in Viborg, SD. Our group was small this time, but it was quite peaceful and relaxing. (The food is also truly amazing!!!)

Here is a Panoramic photo I took of the lake.

Here are the purses I completed as one of my weekend crafts. 

The smaller purses are made using the  Everyday Purse Builder Dies. (https://concordand9th.com/collections/dies/products/everyday-purse-builder-dies)

The larger purses are made using the Weekender Handbag Dies. (https://concordand9th.com/products/weekender-handbag-dies?_pos=1&_sid=77534f4ab&_ss=r)

On this first one, I cut the clasp using the intended die, but did not care for how the closure looked so this was the only one I used it on. 

For the rest of the purses I used self stick Velcro that I picked up at the local hardware store in town. The look is much cleaner and was easier to use. 

The first three small purses used patterned papers from a Hobby Lobby 6 x 6 pad called Painted Posies. 

The coordinating card stock also came from Hobby Lobby in a 8.5 x 11 pack. 

This paper came from a Hobby Lobby 4 x 6 paper pad and the coordinating card stock is from My stash. 

I fussy-cut a bird from a scrap piece.

 I just love the details and stitching in the dies.

This lemon paper was from another 4 x 6 pad and the card stock from my stash. Isn’t the tassel just adorable? I used some 1/8” ribbon to add it to the bag. I also fussy-cut a lemon and shimmered it up for the tag.

The paper used for these first two larger purses also came from the Painted Posies paper pad. I used glitter paper from Scrapbook.com for all the tiny buckles and tags including the lock and key as well as the jump ring and the tiny circles on the closures on the small bags. 

I really like how this pattern looked. 

This one was made as a gift for my hairdresser using the Salon 6 x 6 pad from Echo Park Paper. Can you see the teeny tiny Bobby-pins on the inside?

Loving this Prima Paper!!! 

This pad is the 6 x 6 in the denim line. 

I shimmered up the tassel and found a better way to attach it with the ribbons on this one. 

(It’s all in the details!)

Thought I’d show the side. 

Here is the back. 

Both bags are big enough to hold a gift card and a lip balm and maybe even some candy, too!

The bigger one can probably even hold more. 

I did cut MANY more purse bases, so I will post more once I complete them.

I’ve been kind of busy with work and helping take care of my sweet granddaughter, Kyra, who is almost 6 months old now!

I have the pleasure and watching and loving on her 3-4 nights a week while her mommy works a few hours each night to help out their little family. She is such a joy and her personality is really coming out. I’ll ask her mommy if I can post a photo of her on my next post.

I hope to post more often.

I’ve been doing some diamond painting when I can. (I really didn’t need to start another craft, but darn you, Amazon Prime Day!)

Thank you for taking the time to read and look. I hope you enjoyed. 

Teri :)

Happy October!

Sweater Weather...

This little cutie was done for a weekend (fall colors) card challenge. I used the DCWV Sweater Weather 6" x 6" paper pad, and added some gold tulle under her skirt as well as some metallic gold gel pen accents on her purse, belt, bracelets, anklet, and earring. I've also inked the edges of the background paper and the wording embellishment with Tim Holtz mini distress inks.

Her skin and hair were colored with Copics, and the stamp is from Unity.

She will be going to some lucky person in a swap I am in very soon, along with 4 other cards. 

Looking forward to seeing what I get in return.

I really do miss being part of a swap community.

I used to be part of the Bazzill Basics monthly card swap.

It was great fun getting 10 new cards each month in the mail. I'm hoping to enter more swaps in this new Facebook group I joined.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a fabulous week!

Teri :)

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Decided to enter the weekend challenge on the Scrapbooking With M.E. Boutique Members projects and videos Facebook page. 

This week's challenge was a sketch challenge.

The first card is a standard 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". 

The second card is a larger 5" x 7".

For both cards, I used Prima's Heaven Sent collection. 

I used both the 8" x 8" & 6" x 6" paper pads as well as the 4" x 6" journaling cards. On the second card I added The Paper Studio white paper doily, and on both I used the Wink of Stella clear brush pen.

Hope you enjoy them both!

Please let me know what you would like to see more of in the future.

Thanks for stopping by, and please stop by again soon! 

Enjoy the rest of your Labor Day weekend!

Teri :)

Next framed Julie Nutting doll for another co-corker:

I was able to deliver another framed piece to a different co-worker yesterday.
I think she's very happy with it.
It is for her craft room, which is pink and black with touches of gray.
She brought me the frame, which is from Ikea.

For this piece, I used the Prima Julie Nutting doll stamp Candie. 

I stamped her onto the pale pink Prima tag stack, then colored her with Stampin' Up alcohol markers.

The paper for the background and the dress came from the Authentique Classique: Pretty 6 x 6 paper pad. I added a few round pink rhinestones on the upper right corner of the mat, under the glass.

Here she is a little closer. You can see more of the coloring and detail. 

I added tiny pink bling stars for earrings, and a tiny pink round bling at her neckline. 

Here, you can also see the tiny hand-tied bows in her hair and at her waist.

I also added some white crocheted cotton lace under the skirt, sleeves, and at the waist.

I really love the way she turned out, and the paper is gorgeous!

Thank you for stopping by! More to come this weekend!

Have a great day!

Teri :)

Time to start posting again!

Can't believe it's been close to a year that I've posted on my blog! I seriously need to keep this thing up! I've been working in my craft room again, when I find some time to myself. Family and working 2 jobs keeps me pretty busy.

Today I decided to work on this framed piece for a wonderful woman at work.

I love the frame she picked out for her bedroom. It had rounded/bubbled glass.

She told me the colors in her room, which were dark brown, cream, and teal.

I do hope she likes it. I will deliver it to her in the morning.

Today I used Julie Nutting's Audrey stamp.

The background paper is from a DCWV paper stack from my stash.

The papers I used for the dress are from the Prima Heaven Sent line.

I thought the colors complimented the background nicely.

I have colored her skin and hair with a combination of Stampin' Up & Prima alcohol markers. 

For embellishments, I used a tiny bit of the same paper to make her a headband, then gave it some shimmer with Wink Of Stella Clear, which I also added to the flowers at her waist. 

I also added a few Bitty Pearls from CTMH.

The ruffled ribbon at the bottom of her skirt is from Stampin' Up.

Here is the doll and background before putting under glass in the frame:

I hope you like her.

I will be posting more often, as I have a need to be creative, and really enjoy both the creativity, and the writing here. 

Enjoy your day!

Teri :)

About time for another post! Things I've been working on since my last one...

Thanks for hanging in there with me!

     I know I haven't been very consistent with the posts on my blog, but I am going to try to post at least once a week. I do appreciate you all hanging in there with me in the mean time. 

     These are several of the projects I have been working on since my last post. There is a description below each photo. I also made a slew of summer cards from a 6 x 6 paper pad, and my very first pocket letter, which will be separate posts made shortly.

     I do hope you enjoy these...

This was a birthday gift for a very special little girl on her first birthday. Her birthday theme was Paris, and her room has this theme also. I wanted to make something special for her. I hope her mommy liked it when it arrived. I also made a matching card, but forgot to take pictures of that before I sent it.

This dress frame was made for a sweet friend at work who has a side business sewing beautiful items. She supplied the frame, and I thought this MME paper pad suited her quite well. (It is the same one I used on the Paris themed frame above.)

This card was made rather quickly for a mini contest on the Facebook group 'Scrapbooking With ME Boutique'...which I happened to win that night! :)

We were supposed to use 3 items that we had purchased from the boutique, and I ended up using 6. 

This very 'frou-frou' purple dress was made by request for my friend, LaTisha, at work. Her favorite color, of course, is purple, and she wanted silver accents. There are several layers of tulle under the skirt, lace at the bust line, and complete with 'boa'. I've made most of these dresses to be put into 4 x 6 picture frames.

This extra long dress was made for miss Nicole, who site behind me at work. She is a stunning, tall beauty, and I thought she deserved a beautiful long sparkly gown.

This fun pink number was made for another of the girls who happens to sit behind me, Katie. Her favorite color is 'very pink'! (Her words to me.) I think this one has the most layers of tulle of any dress I've done, yet!

 This cute cherry card is one I made for a set of cards for my friend, Diana, in California. I will be mailing them out for her very soon.

This cute summer card is also going to Diana in her set of cards. I really love the bright, fun colors of this Doodle Bug paper pad! :)

Speaking of Doodle Bug...here is the dress that I made for Tasha, another co-worker. She seems like such a fun girl, and that same 6 x 6 paper pad seemed to fit her well. 

This sweet peach dress was made for Marlys, also another sweet friend at work. I like the lace at the bottom of this one. I colored white lace with Stampin' Up markers.

This fancy number was made for Julie. She is one of the most amazing women I have met so far, here in South Dakota. She is another one of my co-workers.  She asked for black and gold.

This full tea-length dress was made for another sweet friend at work, Kathy. She loves green. I really like the way it turned out!

This card was made for my friend Catherine's 5 year old grand daughter for her birthday. I did end up putting a "5" on one of the balloons. The stamp and paper are both Julie Nutting (Prima). I hand colored the skin with the Stampin' Up Blendabilities, and paper-pieced the rest. Of course, I added Wink of Stella - glitter clear - for some sparkle. 

Finally, my punched and paper-pieced Minions...Stuart, Kevin, and Bob. (Yes, Bob has one green eye, and one brown eye...watch the Minion Movie.) Stuart was my first attempt using the Stampin' Up Owl punch.  Kevin is just a 1" x 2" piece of paper with rounded corners, along with the owl punch pieces. I really like Kevin's sparkly brown eyes. (That was done with Wink of Stella glitter clear pen - not brush tip.) And the Wink of Stella glitter silver pen was used around the eyes.

What do you think?

I will be posting Summer cards and my very first pocket letter soon.

Have a great week, everyone!

Please come back again! 

Teri :)

Hello everyone!

     Sorry for being gone for so long. A lot has happened since I posted here last. We have moved our family to Sioux Falls, SD, and are both finally working! Hubby is even changing to a new job with better hours in another week! I am working a full time job, as well a second job - part time at the local scrapbook store! (How lucky for me!!!) 

     We are really enjoying it so far, and can't wait for the trees to turn green and the flowers to all bloom!

     I will be taking pictures of my new craft room to share with you soon. I am still organizing, and looking for what kind of table I will put in the middle of the room. Still need shelves installed in my craft studio closet, but all of this will come in time. (and with $$)

     I thought I would show you what I have been playing with these past few weeks for fun for some of the girls at work...

First Dress Art for Pam's Bubble Gum Pink Bedroom

This one is for Lana.

Purple little girl dresses for Pam's Grand Daughter.

This one went to Catherine.

This one went to Megan.

Side 1 of the Frame for Tracy's bedroom.

Side 2 of the Frame for Tracy's bedroom.

     I hope you enjoy and I will be posting pics of my room (so far) soon! Have a great day! 

Teri :)