Season for Holiday Boutiques

I've been so busy making items for Holiday Boutiques.  Here are some photos of our set ups.  Today was the final one and I'm so happy!

This is the first at Arroyo Seco Elementary School in Livermore, CA.  Jori's school.  This was a two hour event.  Not too bad...  Second photo is at St. Matthew's in Ceres, CA.  My good friend, Nora invited us to have a table there.

Birthday Album

Here's some photos of the paperbag album I made this week.  I'm really into making rosettes and the pennant punch from Stampin' Up is awesome too.  I had a page with a short banner, but for some reason didn't take a photo of that one.

Halloween in Wonderland

Here are the photos I promised.  I wish I got the fourth side.

I Need More Time!

Gosh, do you ever feel like that??  I'm feeling it more and more these days.  I finally finished a Halloween project I've been slowing working on for about three years.  I bought a papiermache house from the Thrift Store about three years and knew I was going to alter it at some point.  About a year later, I purchased a line of Halloween in Wonderland paper (don't remember the vendor) and knew it would be perfect for this house.  Two months ago, I finally started the renovation.  It's done, it's resting on my counter at work and it's pretty awesome.  Of course, I didn't take a photo before bringing it to work, BUT I brought my camera today so I'll be sure to post the after photos soon.

Also working on a mini album for a woman who has ordered from me before.  She gave me about a four day notice so I told her I'd try my best.  It's a birthday gift for her BFF.  So far, I like the way it's turning out and I'll post photos before I give it to her (hopefully) tomorrow.

In between all that, I'm building my inventory for a Holiday Mini Mall at my niece, Jori's school. 

Besides all that wonderful crafting time...I need to put in 8 hours of work a day, cook dinner for my family, take care of my son who recently had a medical emergency AND find time to visit my out-of-town parents.  I'm too old for this!

Altered Project

I bought this letter holder from a yard sale for 10 cents.  Although it's not hideous, I did not like the style.  Here's a before and after.

Squash Books

Have you heard of these?  Basically it's a book that you squash everything in to - like photos, notes, mementos, everything!

I made one for my nephew, Richard's birthday.  He travels a lot with his band and they have the coolest photos.  I figured it'll be a great place to put ticket stubs, flyers, photos, any ideas that he comes up with.  I just finished so now I'll take photos before I forget.  Of course, now my daughter, Carly wants me to make her one.  I'm thinking these would make great baby shower gifts.  Hmmm...something to think about :)

Cards/Swaps

Here's a photo of some cards i made for a swap on Splitcoast Stampers.  I get so hooked on the swaps that I rarely find time to do my own stuff.  I used a variety of scraps for the cards.  The first two images are from www.bugaboostamps.com and the moon was cut out with the Cricut and the baby head is a circle.