The Carousel

YAY!!!  I finally finished my carousel.  

I attended a class taught by Jim Hankins, The Gentleman Crafter, at Big Mouth Scrappers in Forney, TX back in November.  I loved working with the Graphic 45 papers and Jim made the project easy to follow and so much fun.  No stress classes - love'm!!!

Unfortunately, I had to leave early from the class to go to the airport, but Jim and Cesar made sure I had everything I needed to complete my project.  The only thing they could not provide was time for me to actually sit down and work on the carousel.

I didn't follow all of the very detailed instructions Jim provides with his projects, I added a few of my own touches...

Now it is time to finish my RaRe OddItiEs LaB - another class project from Jim...

Christmas Ornament Gift Card Holders

A quick gift card holder for those last minute gifts...

Note to self for next year - pick up gold foil paper to cut the ornament top (just because I want a little more bling).

Oh My - Where has 2015 gone???

This year has flown by so quickly.  Work has been crazy busy and I have had very little time to craft.  My New Year's resolution for 2016 - more crafting time and work weeks of no more than 40 hours!!!  

I was able to make a few Christmas boxes and fill them with homemade fudge and peanut butter balls.  When I began the project I thought I would make 10 - 15 boxes.  Well - you know what they say about best laid plans...  
I ended up making a total of 45 boxes!!!  

Here's a pic of the first batch of boxes.



Tasty fudge and peanut balls inside the boxes...

Wall Art

KropinKat Crop today!  

Having fun with my crafty peeps!  Even though we have been talking and laughing and eating and singing and talking and laughing and - well you get the picture.  :)

I actually finished a few wall art pieces for Jen @ Memory Lane Inn today.  

So much fun and my creative juices are flowing again...  YAY!!!

'Adore' this vintage picture and lace.

Time flies when you are crafting at Memory Lane Inn.

This momma bird is singing a happy tune!

Hope you enjoy the pictures!  

Supplies used:

• Vintage photos found on the web
• Spellbinders Lattice die
• Spellbinders Butterflies
• SVG files from Silhouette; birdcage, musical notes, flourishes and print n cut birds.
• Tim Holtz tissue wrap
• Want to Scrap pearl flourishes 
• Flowers from Hobby Lobby and Mon Ami Gabby
• Mon Ami Gabby lace and ribbon

Now next on my craft list, finish a recipe chipboard album and add new pages to my 'Remodel Album'.  I have many, many, many pictures from the storm repairs and the Kitchen/Dining room remodel which was completed last spring.  Back to crafting!

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