Hello Ladies!

HAPPY SUNDAY!!! I know...I know...it's like "Return of the Living Dead"!! It has been a long time. I was sad to hear the Bellaholics Blog was disbanned. Does anyone know if another one was started? I had a few REALLY cool sistahs on that site that I, unfortunately, lost contact with.

Anyways, to make up for my missing in action moment, I posted a few cards. I have some projects on the way too. Enjoy!!

Mel =)

Happy Halloween!!

The night started out kinda slow. It seemed like it took forever for the kids to get dressed up. (With the exception of Little Sunshine who instisted on wearing her princess dress to school!)

Kaila couldn't find the top to her pirate costume so we had to make due with another shirt. She looked cute anyways.

We went to Mom's first and took the kids around my old neighborhood with my nephews. Then we went to Dad's house. There were more trick-or-treaters there! It started raining...boo! It wasn't as cold as I remember last Halloween being.

Then kids stayed at my sister's house and Dale and I went to a lounge in Sacramento. It was the first time there. $1500 in prizes for costumes and free admission until 11pm! Sounds like my kinda party! My friend Melanie (yes, her name is Melanie too!) came. She drinks too much...but who am I to judge!? =P We met some really cool people there and watched an angry drunk try to pick fights with anyone who had a costume resembling the military. She got kicked out...FAST! I loved the atmosphere. It wasn't a bunch of drunken messes like at some of the other Sacramento places. We had so much fun!!

Here's me in my "gold digger" costume with Mel "The Sailor".



Dale didn't have a costume, but he still looked hot! =) he ws going to be a Sugar Daddy candy, but we couldn't find the jacket. The costume stores only had the pants and the hat.




I'm so excited...Thanksgiving is next and that's my FAVORITE holiday!! woo-hoo!

Mel =)

Check this out!

I found this little project on SCS. It's a file folder folded into a Xmas planner! The forms are on this really neat site. http://organizedchristmas.com/printable/christmas-pocket-planner

I used silver cord to make it more like a book. It doesn't open all the way like the one on SCS. Here's some directions for anyone who would like to attempt to make one! Good luck!

1. Take a regular file folder, open it up. Hold it in front of you "book-like". Score it 8" from the top so your line will cross the fold. This will create your pocket.

2. Next, score parallel to the center fold 4 1/2" from the middle on both sides. The tab sections (the front and the back) will be more narrow than the inner sections.

3. Fold it like an accordion.

4. Decorate your folder doo-dad, inside and out. I direct inked my edges to take some of the bright folder look away from the project. You will need 2 decorated papers and 2 solid papers for the look I did. (12x12 sheets)

5. Print the calendar thingies and stick them on the plain card stock to give them some class. I used the gift ideas, gift list and card list templates.

I'm not the best when it comes to directions. Just have fun!! I gave you the measurements...the rest is up to you!! =)

Life's been a little hectic lately. Sorry I've been a little MIA! My craft table is so sad. I placed a Bella order yesterday hoping to spark that creative bug again! Thanks Debby for thinking of me! Your email came at a great time!! Thank you! =) This one's for you!

Mel =)

Blog candy without any effort!!

I like these kind of blog candies!! No work, just a comment...hmm...maybe I should do these kind instead of the games! Check it out...it's a good one too!

http://papercraftsbyrach.blogspot.com/

Thank you, Mae!

My Bella sistah sent me the coolest image holder yesterday! ...so...you know what that means right?! Yep, I had to attempt to make one too! I'll get a hold of things eventually. It was a little time consuming at first, but it got easier with each mistake! hehe...I filled it with actual cards that I tried to match with the front of the book. Each card has a different "Go, fight, win" message...such as "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams" by Eleanor Roosevelt and "Our greatest glory is not in never failing...but rising up every time we fall." by Ralph Waldo Emerson. The sayings are from CTMH.





I finished another 6pk of cards. You can't see it from the picture, but I embossed in baby blue around the white piece the image is on.



I found these checkbook holder/calendar holders at my favorite store. There were 5 for $4.50. Great for quick gifts and best of all, you can change the image inside whenever you want!!



I made some gift tags too and needed somewhere to stick em. This tin worked out perfect. It used to be filled with paperclips. It has a magnet on the back so it could stick on the refrigerator or something. Why someone would need paperclips on the fridge beats me, but...to each their own!! =)


I'm almost done with the craft fair stuff. I never know how much of what to bring. I figured if I made too much stuff, I could always give it away or use it! I'll post the covered picture frames and the totes I made later! Happy Thursday!

Mel =)

Halloween cards

Well, as usual, there isn't anyone in particular these were made for. I was thinking of sending the pink one to my neice in San Francisco. I think she'd like it. I actually sat down to make a Happy B-day card for my nephew. He turned 7 today. I ended up with no B-day card, but these instead...Go Mel!!

Mel =)

I'm baaaacccckkk!! =)

I haven't had much time for me lately. Today was a stay in all day (except to drop off the girls at school), brush my teeth (but that's about it), remain in my sweats and make stuff ALL DAY!! =) Woo-hoo!

Here's some stuff that came out of today! Enjoy!

I worked on the craft show projects. Not all of them are complete, but I have a short attention span and get REALLY bored REALLY fast! So I did like 3 of these, 5 of these, 1 of this...know what I mean!? I found these CUTIES on SCS. The tag says, "Thanks for making me a Smartie". It's attached to a jar filled with Smartie candies! Too cute.















I found the orange pencil holders on SCS as well. Inside is a post it note pad. The purple one is a pencil holder with an eraser on the front.





These skeletons are straws I found at the Dollar Tree store. There are 5 in a pack. I just opened the pack and re-packed them in a clear envelope with the sticky tab cut off. I ties a ribbon around it.



















6 pack of cards



Happy day!

Mel =)