Hanging Jewelry Box

I have made this type of jewelry holder for some time now.  Unfortunately, my hands hurt so bad that this will probably be the last one I make.  Screwing in the hooks is just to taxing.  The electric drill is no good for starting the holes as it gets caught on the fabric.  Ahhhh gotta love getting older and having carpal tunnel (LOL)

This one is mine

this one I made for a friend

This one is much bigger.  I hope she likes it.

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Go make something already!

It seems like I am crafting all the time. Really, I do more watching USTREAM and You Tube than I do crafting.  I keep saying that I need to art and stop watching other people art.  So tonight I was watching Must love Paper (Jess) USTREAM show and I watched her make a card.  From that inspiration, tips and the encouragement in the chat I declared that I was going to the craft room to make a card.  Here is what I came up with.




 I got these tags in a swap and they were laying on my desk so I used them. The "hello" stamp is from Stamping Up (a set I found for .99 cents at the thrift store).  The bakers twine is from a RAK and the papers are all scraps. Brads are from my stash. Colorbox chalk ink.

Entered in Word Art Wednesday.  http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-65-anything-goes.html

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Bakers twine organization

For those of us who only have a few colors of bakers twine, this is a good way to store it.

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Gingerbread dough

I got this idea from the ladies at my Thursday scrap group.  It is the ideal gift for the person who has everything.

 

The poem says: 

Gingerbread men with yummy icing
are oh so good and extremely enticing
I set out to make a dozen or two
but ran out of time. oh what do I do

So instead of the cookies I tied a bow
your own personal serving of holiday dough!

I changed a few of the words, but you get the gist of the pun.  This gift was adored by the recipient although he refused to open and use the money. 

The gingerbread mad is a cricut cut.  The rest is all scraps.

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More gifts

I went crazy making these little candy holders.  I gave them out everywhere...the post office, the town office, the chiropractor, the grocery store--I mean EVERYWHERE!  Boy was that fun just to see people's faces light up with surprise. 

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Altered file folder record keeper

My dog, Dugan, has been a great addition to my life.  I record information about him.   I use a tag, but I ran out of space after having him for more than a year.  I wanted to make a log for keeping his records.  I started him on a new eating plan in an effort to pinpoint the source of his allergies.  The vet has been expensive and not really helpful.  So, I am resorting to my own troubleshooting and home remedies; documenting is very important to this process.  

This is an altered file folder album that I made. 

Painted, collaged and misted cover flap

 

There are 4 big panels and one small panel to write information.  Also there is a tag and pocket.

 

 
 I may add another pocket. I do like the informal feel of the paperclips.








I feel better after making this new record keeper.  I hope Dugan stops itching soon.  And that I find out what is causing his allergies.  He is really loving the food I am making for him, but I think he misses his treats.

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Chocolate Candy holder

I made these Ghirdelli chocolate candy holders to give to the attendees of a luncheon I am going to this week.  I hope they like them.

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