A joy worth repeating, again and again, warm conversation, tea, and a friend.

A joy worth repeating, again and again, warm conversation, tea, and a friend.
Miss Madeline

May 29, 2011

Spring Gift Bags for Teachers

Below are samples of spring gift bags for teacher presents.  See Backs and Fronts below

Spring Gift Bags Backs








Spring Gift Bags







Here is another set of Gift Bags from the 2-5-7-10 pattern.  Paper is Graphic 45 and various punches.  There are 7 bags in total.  Here are some other samples.

May 23, 2011

Wedding Favor Box




Samples of wedding favor boxes for a friend.  Recipe:  Croyden White Paper, SEI White Veil Paper, Nesties, various punches, pearls, magnet.

May 21, 2011

Gift Bags


I am making six Gift Bags for my daughter and this is the first one.  Each one will be different.   The bag is cut 8 ½ x 11.   All flowers and tag are from the scraps.  The pattern is by Jenn Balcer at Splitcoaststampers.  It is her 2 5 7 10 Box.

Recipe: 
One 12 x 12 Sheet of Webster Paper, plus small scraps for the back
Various punches
Embellishments
Tim Holtz Small Bird and Cage
May Arts Ribbon
Tim Hotlz Tea Dye Ink


May 19, 2011

Stepping Up to Kindergarten




My grandson is stepping up to Kindergarten from preschool.  Here is a gift card I made for him.  He really likes his karate classes.  This is a digi stamp.  The paper is Creation Inc "Back2School."   

May 8, 2011

Teacher Appreciation Tag

Recipe:  Patterned Paper by Memory Keepers, Nesties
Pencil cut out from Best Creation,   Ink Rusty Hinge by Tim Holtz, Stamp by Memory Keepers
I made 28 of these tags for the teachers at my granddaughter's school.

May 4, 2011

To a special Mother






My Mother turned 91 yesterday.  She loves jointed teddy bears, so I though this Lili of the Valley stamp was very appropriate.  I make mohair jointed teddy bears and here is one that I made several years ago.
Mother's Day card is a 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 
Paper:  Cardstock and Croygen White
Punches:  Martha Stewart, EK, , Nesties
Flowers: Sponged with Tim Holtz Tea Dye ink
Sentiment: Penny Black
Emblishments:  Pearls, Liquid Pearl, and Diamond Glaze
Stamp:  Lili of the Valley, colored with Copic Markers

May 3, 2011

Another Mother's Day Card


Card:  5 x 5
Punches:  Martha Stewart, EK, Nesties
Paper:  Croygen White


Mother's Day Card

The Mother's Day card is a 5 x 5 front with a base card of 4 x 4.  The base card is adhered to the back of the punch around.
Paper:  Graphic 45
Punches:  Martha Stewart, EK, Tim Holtz, Nesties
Flowers: Sponged with Tim Holtz Tea Dye ink

Tag: Magnolia Doohickeys

May 1, 2011

Birthday Card



This card is 5 x 5.  I used Martha Stewart punches.  The flower was made from organza material and netting and spray ink. Check out The Funkie Junkie.  Her link is on my blog.  She will show you how to make these flowers.