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Oh my, where did this week go?  It has been one crazy week.  We are leaving tomorrow for a warm 10 days in Florida.  The kids are making me crazy with excitement.  As promised I wanted to share the handprint tile with you.  I really recommend doing these if you have small children or grand children.  They are wonderful keepsakes and will always be cherished. 

The one on the left is from last year.  It was kind of my test tile as well.  Alexis noticed that her hand had not grown much. *chuckle*  If you look at it, she had the baby fat still in her hand.  This year she doesn’t.  Oh, that makes me sad.  Here are the tiles a little closer.  If you are looking for a tutorial on the tiles clickHERE!

I have to share another photo tonight.  My husband bought me a new lens for my camera today and I took a quick pic of my two favorite guys.  Poor Brandon needs some teeth. :) 

Happy mail has been streaming into my mail box and it always puts a smile on my face. 

This beauty was a SUPER surprise I opened on Saturday from Kim Roberts.  Kim is in my downline and a SUPER demo.  When I opened the book I wanted to cry.  She took pictures I had shared from Founders Circle of me and my friends and each page was super special.  I know it took a lot of work and I feel pretty special to have this in my stamp room.  So Kim, Thank YOU for thinking of me! It’s very special to me. 

Now this card I have to admit was a SHOCKER.  I opened this on my way to pick the kids from school and almost fell out of my mini van with excitement.  Mary is another fabulous demo in my downline and this card announced that she is pregnant.  I am soooooooo excited for her. 

This time of year is a great time to show appreciation to my childrens teachers.  I decided to do a 12 days of Christmas with them.  So everyday they will receive a hand stamped gift from me.  This one has very little stamping and a little contraband from Micheals.   I just loved these tins as well.  I got them from Hobby Lobby. 

I placed ornaments inside for each teacher.  Well, it’s time for scrap club.  Can’t wait to share our layouts with you.  I am SUPER excited about these.  Whoo Hoo!!!!

First, I know I’m not a genius but I sure felt like one when I made this project.  If it’s been done before… don’t tell me.  I want to savor this feeling for a few more days.

I went a little over board this Mini Catalog season with the beautiful Felt Flurries.  Now believe me, I have used them.  I have applied them to cards, mini books, Canvas projects… the list goes on.  The other day I found some of these glass ornaments in my "stash" of stuff.  I wanted to make something pretty and was sitting on the floor and had an ah ha moment.  I think I scared Russ.  He was playing on my computer and I let out a big scream and he turned quickly to find this…

I was so super excited when that felt snowflake fit over that glass ball.  I made 6 of them super quick.  I just cut strips of designer paper and curled them on my paper piercer from my Crafters Tool Kit.  Then I dropped them in the ornament one by one.  I carefully put my felt snowflake on then the cap.  I loved using that beautiful Rope ribbon from the mini catalog.  Isn’t that the best stuff???  I would love to see this in the next catalog.  So many great things can be done with it. Last thing I applied was the great rub on’s that Stampin’ Up! carries.  This one is Season of Cheer.  WOW have I gotten a lot of use out of these Rub On’s.  I would say at least 70% of my craft show projects used these rub ons. 

So, again… I am sure someone may have figured this idea out long ago… but I will continue to think I am a genius for just a few short days. 

I have one more thing to share.  Some of you may have seen this project before.  I really love scrapbooking on the wall and have been teaching Altered Canvas for some time.  Last night I had my last canvas class for the season and I wanted to share with you.  These are super fun and easy.  

Lots of fun products were used on this canvas.  I used the Big Felt Flurries, Designer Brads, Season of Cheer Rub On’s, and Old St. Nick Rub Ons.  I also used that gorgeous Chocolate Chip double stitched ribbon, Chipboard Snowflake and that fun Rope again.  If you want to see a tutorial on this, click HERE!

The most common question I get asked when making a canvas are the photos.  I highly recommend that you use photos printed from a professional place such as Wal Mart or Target.  Do not use a photo printed from your home printer as the Modge Podge will eat the ink and you will be left with a blank picture.  Probably NOT the end result you were looking for.

Well folks.  That is all I have to share tonight.  All the cleaning I did the other day really did me in.  I feel like all the dust bunnies I caught on Sunday have landed in my nose and head.  Ugh! 

Have a GREAT Wednesday and thanks so much for taking a peek!

I just love the feel of felt.  It’s so soft to touch.  I have ONE last craft show coming up and I had these baby onsies hanging around and I wanted to try putting some felt flowers onto one.  I got so caught up in making these I ended up making 4 of them.  I cut the felt using my Big Shot and the Flower Layers w/Leaf die cut.  I love using that die cut with the felt.   Remember, the sizzlets will not cut the felt.  

Here is a looksie!

Here is picture close up.  

Making these makes me want another baby.  Or NOT!  *wink*

I hope you each had a wonderful Thanksgiving and survived the crazy shopping crowds on Black Friday!  I did enjoy a little shopping but not as early as my husband did.  He LOVES to get up for those  DOOR BUSTER deals.  Me, not so much.  I enjoy my sleep while he fights the crowds.  I did enjoy a little shopping but must admit to walking into one store and seeing the LONG line and walking straight back out.  Patience is not something God gave me.  I came home and went straight to my stamp room and enjoyed a day of stamping and more catching up. 

I wanted to share a Tile I made about a week ago.  This is a decorative tile using Glassy Glaze over Pigment or Craft Ink.  I love making these tiles and they are always a WoWser when I make them at a class.   When I make these I feel like an artist and I love when my customers make these because they feel it too.  They are no fail and always beautiful.

For this tile I used the Upsy Daisy stamp set along with En Francias background stamp.  I stamped the background first using Creamy Caramel and then used a few different inks on the Upsy Daisy stamp.  I know I used Really Rust, Close to Cocoa and Pumpkin Pie.  To get this different color effect, I used sponge daubers.  Once you have stamped it, pour your Glassy Glaze over the tile.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.  Let the tile cool.  Once cool you can embellish.  This time I used one of our GREAT Rub On’s.  This particular "friend" Rub On came from the Greatest Moments Rub On’s. I adhered the banner using Pop Up Glue Dots.  Those things really stick to ANYTHING.   I really love how this turned out.  I added some ribbon and Viola’ ~ you’re done.   These make the perfect gift for anyone.  For more tile samples, click HERE!

 Thanks for stopping in.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend.  Don’t forget to sign up for my Holiday Helper Newsletter.  Tomorrow is Day 3 of great projects being shared. Sign up is on my side bar to your right.