One More Little Box

Tonight I finished my final design for the cookie exchange boxes at work.  Now I just have to duplicate them all once more--not my favorite thing to do as some of my crafting buddies know!  :-)

This one is probably my favorite.  I used Stampin Up crocheted lace, Bigz die to cut the scalloped top and bottom, SU's flower punch, and their paper.  Leave me a comment with your e-mail if you would like more info on Stampin' Up.

Little Boxes

I am making these little boxes for a cookie exchange at work.  Not sure what kind of cookies I'll make, but they'll go in a cello bag, and I'll prop the lid open.   I'll also make a tag so that the receiver can re-gift the box.  Now I have 5 more to go!

A Cute Little Treat

Getting away from spooky Halloween, I designed this test tube holder using stamps from Oxford Impressions' "Masquerade" collection and orange and black bakers' twine from Trendy Twine.

A Little Halloween Decor

A little Victorian table by my front entry doors decked out for Halloween.

Topanga Vintage Market Haul

Every 4th Sunday is a collector's delight at the Topanga Vintage Outoor Market in Woodland Hills.  Hubby and I went again for the second time, and I found plenty to buy--again, including sterling puffed heart earrings--all for $35.00!  Here's my haul for the day:

Time to Get Spooky!

It's eepy, creepy time.  So that means time for some fun Halloween projects with rubber stamps from Oxford Impressions' two new lines:  Masquerade and Dr. Coffin's Apothecary.  Thanks Suzanne for your fabulous vintage stamp line and for your wonderful support of your fellow artists!

 Test tube holder and bottle made with stamps from Dr. Coffin's Apothecary collection. 

Back side of bottle

Card made with the Masquerade collection

In the card above, a skeleton peers into a window where a crow perches on a withered branch against a background of Poe's "The Raven" printed in gothic type.  Chunky silver glass glitter and small black beads rest below the crow's feet ready to shift when the card is moved.  A framed portrait of Lenore as a child finishes the tale.

I'm in the Summer 2012 Issue of Take Ten!

Just checked my mail at 6:00 this evening and to my surprise, there was a copy of Take Ten (Summer 2012) pushed way back in the box.  I don't subscribe, so I skipped along into the door happily thinking I would find a card of mine hidden among hundreds of others.  When I opened it, I almost immediately came to a two-page spread of the four cards I made while crafting with a friend one night.  I love the way they staged it.  How fun!  I'm so excited!  They also chose it to be one of the six articles on their Web site.  Hurray!  Thanks Suzanne, owner of Oxford Impressions for making such beautiful stamps!