Grandma's Calendar

I promised my mom I would do this calendar cover for her for Christmas, didn't happen . . . she got the calendar part so she could start using it. I finally finished it a while back.



These are my boys and my brother's boys . . . 5 boys, you will never get a good picture . . heck I don't ever get a good picture w/ MY 2, throw in 3 more there are bound to be alot of outtakes. This was the best so it went on the calendar!

Valentine's Bottle

Another bottle that I just COULD NOT let go to waste. LOL. I made this one into a Valentine's goodie for the boys teacher! Hope she likes it!



Stampin' Up Love You Much Stamp Set

Teacher's Pill Bottles

I decided to do the boys daycare teacher a goody basket in appreciation for all she does for the kids in her class. She always goes all out every holiday and has been the only teacher I know (so far) that gets down and dirty w/ them! So in appreciation I threw together a basket of 'relaxing' stuff for her! From soaps, lotions, chocolate's, etc.. Then I decided to throw in some 'pills' as a little humor. I searched and searched online for 'directions' b/c I KNOW I have seen them b/f . . . but couldn't find any so I made my own up! I am sharing them w/ you in case you would like to do something similar! ENJOY!

Stress Relief Pills



Directions: Swallow 3 pills upon signs of stress. If in 5 minutes stress is not in a manageable state, down the whole bottle in one gulp. Add chocolate if desired.


Relaxation Medication



Directions: Take 5 pills of varying colors with a large glass of milk. Lay on couch with television on . . in 20 seconds take 5 more, change channel to desired program, take 5 more, swig milk, take 5 more . . . take 5 more . . .

Recycled Gift Card Holders

These are made from Toilet Paper Roll's.

All you have to do is 'smush' them . . decorate both sides (I wrap my paper around much easier), decorate the front, sew the bottom end's together somehow (I would have tried machine sewing, but my machine is 'sick' right now) . . . then easily close the top where it is easy to open for the recipent! And there you have it . . . your 'home-made' gift card holders!

These 2 beauties will be going to my son's teachers . . they have some great ones this year!

Fall AG Swap

This was a Fall AG swap . . I did journal coasters, w/ my coasters from my good buddy! :)

Stampin' Up Creamy Caramel Classic Ink
Stampin' Up More Mustard Classic Ink
Stampin' Up Kiwi Kiss Classic Ink
Stampin' Up Really Rust Classic Ink
Stampin' Up Close to Cocoa Classic Ink

Bucket Bouquet!

I did this as a challenge and LOVED it! I have been wanting to do these little button bouquets for a while and the challenge pushed me to do it. I took it a step farther and made a little bucket for my desk w/ upside down clothespins to hold pictures and artwork from my baby boys! This would be cute for a gift idea!

Mini Valentines Chipboard Album

Mini (very mini) chipboard album. The paper is from the Be Mine Reminisce collection. LOVE IT!

Photo Block

This is a photo block I did for a contest. Great gift idea for anyone! Think I might make me some for my desk at work . . although this one is going on the saling 'block'! LMAO! Ok . . corney!

SWEET Coaster

JOY Altered Letters

I started these last year and they got shoved to the side till now. I decided to pull them back out and finish them up! I tied them together w/ coordinating ribbon and will hang them somewhere in my house this season! :)

Owl Album

Got this ADORABLE owl album from a dear friend of mine and used it to make an cute little girls mini album!

Gosh Golly Gee Willick'ers . . . .

By George I believe I have finished my last dang set of coasters! NO more swaps on my 'to do' list! YAY! I hope to concentrate on Christmas cards, gifts, and LO's for a good few months! We shall see . . wish me luck!

Holy Coasters Batman!

As the pictures can tell . . um, I overloaded myself w/ coaster swaps, OBVIOUSLY! And oh . . this ain't all of them either . . more to come! ENJOY!

Sophia's Recipes Book

I did this paper bag album for a swap. I chose to do a recipe album for my person's little girl. I thought it would be a neat idea to do children's recipes that she could make w/ her mom or grandma then attach the pictures w/in the pages in the spots provided. I also sent 2 apron's (one child's and 1 adult's) and some cookie cutters and measuring cups. Hope she liked it!









All pull-out tags were laminated b/c I figured they might get pretty dirty! LOL! I know I am a messy cooker! Hee . .