Monday, August 22, 2011

Brown paper lunch bag purse


Brown Lunch Gift Bag

 I love making easy things!  It makes me feel like I can accomplish almost anything even on those tired and lazy days!

I made this little purse using a brown bag lunch bag!  I cut the bag to the size I wanted to create for my purse....approx 4 inches from the bottom.  Make sure not to cut the bottom of the bag! 

I cut my card stock to fit which was 4X4 (measure the size of your lunch bag vertical and horizitonal), I cut the pink cardstock a little smaller and used a geometric stamp to decorate the plain pink paper.  I did this 3 times to create some layers and demension.

I used a punch which was designe to create index tabs...however, I know that several Cricut cartiridges also have these taps as well!  So if you do not have a punch, use what you got! I cut slits in the middle of the  index tabs and threaded my brown ribbon thru to create the purse handles, be sure to use double stick tape to secure the ribbon in place!   No one likes a broken purse strap!





 

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Thankful Thursday Design Team: Back to School:Make a special note for their lunches!

Hi Everybody!  Happy Thankful Thursday!

Welcome to Thankful Thursday!  The challenge this week was to create a special note to be packed to your child's lunch pack for the first day of school.


Gosh, I really loved this idea, I know I sent Cory off to school each year just as nervous as he was!  All through grade school I always sent him off to school with his backpack filled to the brim with all his new school supplies and a new lunchbox and always sent him off with a little special note tucked inside.  I will be honest, it was never a card or anything that fancy...just a simple post-it note.

Here is a series of little 3x3 notecards I created using some of Stamps by Judith stamps.  Since my son is now 20 years old, I am not sure that he would appreciate a little note in his lunch bag anymore! Maybe you are never too old?  Knowing Cory James, he would think that I have lost my mind!  Anyhow.....I  hope you enjoy these little notes and maybe it will inspire you to create a few!



Blog Candy to win!
We always have an awesome prize this month, it's currently the prize is a Post-it prize pack)!!  Don't forget to head over to Crazy About Cricut (http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/), and enter your family project!

Please take a moment to visit the other great artists on the Thankful Thursday Design Team too!






Tanya

Bobbi     YOU ARE HERE!

Angie

Paula 


Brynn

Lola

Heather (but I go by Ruby on my blog, it's explained there)

Leah

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Podcasts and Dave Grohl anyone?

Hi everyone!


It seems like forever...I have been really sick the last few weeks and have lacked any energy to complete much of anything, including posting.  However, the good news is that I am back and rocking life again! The bathrooms are cleaned too! Now, I am just playing catch up to my very long list of things to do!
            I have had some really great moments in between my bout with HS in the last month.  I have been listening to podcasts lately and have really been inspired by the sewing and crocheting bug.  I have yet to act on it, but it is indeed lingering right around the corner! 

I have been listening to a few of my favorite podcasts which include: 



  Material Mama with Nutmeg  I am not sure if this is a current podcast or not, but I am sure you can still locate these podcasts to listen.  Nutmeg is the host and I have just started listening to her series.  Her focus is on sewing and day to day life. You can download her podcasts for free.http://materialmama.typepad.com/


The other one I am currently listening to is Quilted Cupcake with Jean.  I have to say I am loving Jean and all her corkiness.  She posts a podcast every 2 weeks, in which she discusses her sisters and her crafting, book reviews, sewing, knitting, crocheting, and antiquing.  Jean really shares what she learns and is such an inspiration to a beginner sewer like myself!  Recently, she was talking about thrift sale shopping and it inspired me to go to my local Goodwill store, where  I picked up a 1920's sewing machine in its cabinet with its original instruction manual for only 14.50!  She also turned me on to Pinterest!  I love Pinterest.com and am offically addicted!  You can visit her blog at:  Quilted Cupcake


 Domestikated Darling is so adorable!  I love Kate's relentless energy as she is a mom of  a little darling girl!  Her podcast revolves around crocheting and knitting.  She is just beginning her journey and welcomes everyone into her home each week to see her progress!

You can visit Domesticated Darling here!

As you can see, these are all knitting and crochet inspired podcasts.  I can not seem to locate any scrapbooking ones, so if you know of any PLEASE...PLEASE...let me know!  I commute 4 hours everyday and have plenty of time to listen to them!

 













I live in Chicago and one of the biggest events that comes every year is Lollapooza!   My husband is a owner/editor of RockNRollGhost.com and so every year we have media passes for the 3 day event.
I was so excited to attend this year because I LOVE Foo Fighters...and I mean LOVE them!  It was worth the heat, mud, crowds, and RAIN.  They are amazing and it was one of the best concerts I have ever seen!  This Rock Girl could not have been any happier of a camper.  The more it rained the harder the Foos played to the crowd.  

This Rock Girl was rocking with 20 year olds!  It was funny, someone was actually surprised I went all 3 days.....what are they trying to say....that I am too old to rock?  I guess my persona at work misleads people to the real person I am on the weekends?   I am a rockers and dancer...one of my favorite things this year was Perry's tent, I  dragged my husband to the tent several times in the 3 days so I could get my freak on and dance my heart out!  I am a product of my time: dance clubs, raves, and techno music!


 













Thursday, August 4, 2011

Thankful Thusday Design Team! Summer Reading


Hi Everybody!  Happy Thankful Thursday!

Welcome to Thankful Thursday!  The challenge this week was to create a bookmark in celebration of summer reading! 


I grew up with a learning disability and thru some awesome teachers, I learned to read and was taught some great life skills in the process.  Today I still follow the same tools they taught me 30 years ago!

During the process of dealing with my disability, I fell in love with reading it has become an essential part of my daily life.  I dedicate 20 minutes a night to reading as to keep the cobwebs growing.  The one thing I am most proud of is sharing my love of reading with my son, Cory James....I taught him that even when money is tight, pick up a book and you can visit or have an adventure for free! 



Here is my project:









Blog Candy to win!
We always have an awesome prize this month, it's currently the prize is a Post-it prize pack)!!  Don't forget to head over to Crazy About Cricut (http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/), and enter your family project!

Please take a moment to visit the other great artists on the Thankful Thursday Design Team too!






Tanya

Bobbi     YOU ARE HERE!

Angie

Paula 


Brynn

Lola

Heather (but I go by Ruby on my blog, it's explained there)

Leah