Great gift ideas!

Can not believe it is almost March!!! Time is sure flying by. That said---lots of things will soon be ending, school, lessons, and sports. Maybe you will be in need of some small gifts for those people who gave so freely of themselves, both in time and energy.  Well--I have a few ideas you may like....

On the top left is a box that holds two tealight candle holders and six tealights. On the top right is a decorated journal, and in the middle is a file folder notepad holder.

Here is a better view of the top of the tealight box.. Decorated with bright colors and a cute flower...











...opened up-you can see the two frosted tealight holders, and six tealights. 

 Here is the filefolder notepad holder. This is a nice choice for both guys and gals, and can be personalized...

....opened you can find an 8x5 notepad and pen. There is a pocket as well on the left side for any additional papers you may need to keep with you.

I have to say these little journals are my favorite and a favorite with the kids at craft shows. They are @4x6 and have 100 lined sheets in each.I also add a book mark with a charm at the end to be able to find your page.













Here it is opened just so you can get an idea about the inside. The inside covers are totally covered in paper with coordinating ribbon as a book mark-- this one has a star charm on the ribbon

 So, those are just a few of the  things I have that can be used for all those people you made need just a little something for. I believe I will be doing a craft show in the Alden area the Saturday before Mother's Day--still in the works--so if you find yourself in the need of some little gifts feel free to come and visit. I will post all the details as soon as I have them. If you would like something special or personalized, please leave me a message here or on facebook--and I will get back to you. Just remember to leave me enough time to get them made. Thanks!!!!

Where the creativity begins...

I told a friend of mine that I would post a picture of my "office " for her to see. Took me three years of saving to get it but I LOVE it!!!!!

The picture does not do it any justice. It is the Scrapbox--pretty much a crafters dream storage solution, with 74 different size canvas drawers, 19 different size velcro pockets--on the sides that aren't shown in this picture--, everything is adjustable to how you want to put it and it just ROCKS!!!! And as you can see I have it pretty well filled. So this is where my brain and paper meet--making all the fun stuff that I do. Working right now on some things that I hope to post pictures of next week, I have a first Birthday party to attend tomorrow so I won't get to play with my "toys". Hope you enjoyed my "office" space---and hope you have a great weekend!! :)

Put some color in my designs!!!

OK---I just couldn't stand looking at those templates a minute longer--so---I dug out some paper and got busy!!!! The one on the left is the tea bag holder and the right is the hot cocoa holder. A LOT better than the other pictures!!!

Here is the hot cocoa holder closed, used a "Get Well Soon" stamp and on the bottom is says "chocolate is the best medicine"--now ain't that the truth. ;)

Open it up, and you have two pockets for hot cocoa. Or you can fit the instant/cup a soup packets as well.

Love this little tea bag holder!! It is so cute, and if you put a Ghirardelli chocolate square in each side instead of tea, could be a nice shower favor as well.

New Ideas

Hi all!!!  Well, it is a we, cold dreary Tuesday here--great time to get some new ideas rolling!!!! A friend recently put some ideas in my head and I have been browsing youtube to get some patterns and I think I have a couple good ones. She suggested some type of teabag/hot cocoa holder that can be paired up with a mug  for a great teacher/thank you gift--or just something to say "Thinking of you". S0---below is a template--always do that first before playing with the "nice" paper---of 2 different holders while closed.......                         

                                     .....The picture below on the right shows them both open. They will both hold a Ghiradelli chocolate square as well as a tea bag in case the recipient doesn't drink tea. 
                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                These are 2 hot cocoa package holders--closed, I know they are not much to look at--but when I make the "real" ones they will be nicely decorated....                                  








                                                                                      ......here they are open. The one on the left can hold two packets,or one packet and maybe a nice note. The one on the right is a "matchbook" style that will just hold one packet. I don't have any in the house, but since they are pretty much the same size, they could hold an instant soup/cup a soup packet for someone not feeling well.  Those are my new ideas for some cute gifts!!!! Would love to hear what you think of them and/or ideas to make them better. Thanks!!!!!               

 

Welcome!!!!

Hi all!!!!! I have decided to try and get a blog going for all my friends who want to follow my paper "addiction". I hope to post new items I am making and get some feedback on them. Good, bad or indifferent--would like it all so I can make the things you would like and feel  you can give as gifts. Plus, feel free to make suggestions--it is the only way I will know what to try. So---Welcome!!!!! Lets take this ride together......