Happy Halloween!

Well, it's Halloween... where has the year gone?!  It seems like Summer came and went super fast -- since the weather's been nice, I won't really complain.  Tonight we'll check out the neighborhood block party and pass out candy, will we dress up? :)

So, Bella is going to dress as the Black Swan for mall trick or treating tonight with her friend Isla.  I offered to make her a mask since I doubt Neets would be able to find something like that at the stores.  I was a bit worried that it wouldn't come out well, but I was wrong!  I think it looks great:

We went to JoAnn's on Satruday (after a toy shopping spree at TJ Max!) and bought some velvety paper, black feathers and sequins and I had some ribbon at home to work with.  I got the measurements from my sister yesteday morning and last night I banged it out.  Yeah!!!  You can't really see the sequins in the center, but they are sort of clustered over the feather ends, which hides them so it works out.  I was thinking about hot gluing a rhinestone star in the middle or on the side, but I think this way works.  I can't WAIT to see her put it on later!  I just hope it fits... crossing fingers.

I have many cards to make, so I'll try and get a few done this week.  Maybe if I make enough and actually SELL them I can afford that Martha Stewart sewing machine... there's some fire for the hiney. ;)

XO

HBD: Back to the Grind Pt. 1

Happy Birthday plus a bookmark, I think that's pretty legit (what am I, MC Hamma?)  I have been thinking about this card, planning it out in my brains for awhile now.  I had to force myself to sit down and make it, but when I did, things happened thank goodness.  I have been doing other things, and so cards have been pushed to the side.  Now that I have an order to fill, there's no more room for excuses... back to the business. 
I cut a hole in the actual card with my circle cutter since I couldn't control the placement of the circle on my Cricut, and then added some flowered paper behind it to make a window.  The "bookmark" that I made is just a paperclip (obviously) and about ten flower shaped die cuts glued on top of each other.  I had to use hot glue for securing the paper clip so that it can serve it's purpose and not fall apart right away.  We'll see if that works out.  I used glue transfers for the text on front of the card, and wasn't sure if the letters stood out enough, but seeing it in the photo reassures me... kind of. :)

XO

Many Many Moons

Happy Birthday, Grandaddy!  Thomas' grandfather has turned 94 on the 3rd, but we all had lunch to celebrate the Saturday before; we gave him this card.  I think he liked it. :)  I couldn't imagine all the things he must have witnessed, heard, felt since 1917.  Sweetest man ever!

So, the card was a late-nighter, and I think I was working on coffee energy alone.  It was the night before leaving for 9 days, so I think I left everything for the last minute... so not me.  I like to be prepared, but lately I think it's getting away from me!!  I cut the seal awhile ago from the Cricut, and did the letters that night; the "Grandaddy" part is my favorite, I love that font so much.  Anyway, I'm still going with that paper pack (the blue and the gray came from the Colorbok one from Target about a month and a half ago), and I feel it is high time for a new packet, what do you think?  It's hard to justify buying ANY supplies when I haven't sold one single card in I don't know HOW long.  And, I can't even begin to think about making any for selling right now, either.  Christmas is coming up, and I need to get moving on those, like, now.  I had an idea of doing some sort of card for Thanksgiving, as well, but only for the immediate families and close friends.  I couldn't see sending out very many of those.  I went to the Paper Source the other day (didn't buy a THING!) but got many ideas for some stuff. 

It's sunny today, so I hope it sticks... the rain wasn't any fun yesterday, my toes almost fell off, I swear.  I am happy for the sun in my office, for once. :)  I'm actually not upset about Fall/Winter this year.

XO