I've certainly felt every possible emotion you could possibly imagine over this upcoming craft show; ranging from elation to feeling entirely overwhelmed! Shoot! I'm still wondering if I'll be able to get all that I'm "thinking" of creating completed in time. Thankfully, I still have a little over a month to get some of these things created and done; although I may try to round up a few "recruits" LOL!

I found out that the craft show will be held on Saturday, May 2nd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. which poses another problem of how much of this, that, and the other do I create? So that's another entirely different consideration...

I also knew I needed to get myself "organized" a bit, so I do what I always do and began creating a list of what I hope to get created. Then, went back and added in some suggested "prices" for each item. So, here is what I've come up with:

Individual Cards - $3 ea; 2 for $5; 4 for $10

{each card is lined; included envelope; packaged in a clear resealable bag}

Card Sets of 3 -

3 lined cards; envelopes; clear resealable bags contained in a clear bag

$8

Card Sets of 6 -

6 lined cards; envelopes; clear resealable bag w/ magazine file holder or card box

$16

~ Boxes ~

Love Notes Sets

5 3"x3" lined note cards w/ pamphlet stitching and decorative box

$8

Mini-Milk Cartons

{will be filled with candy or lip gloss and small hand lotion}

$3 - $5 *depending upon contents*

May Day Tussie Mussies

Paper Mache cones w/ pp; scalloped and layer stamped image; w/ decorative trims

*price will vary depending upon contents*

ideas: silk flowers, small bath soaps/lotions/bath salts; candy

Garden Peat Pots

{see project list for ideas}

Price?

Sour Cream Containers

{filled w/ candy}

$3 each

Word Banners

{have "word" list; Cricut cuts 5" set w/ eyelets; adorned with ribbons/fibers}

packaged in sealed clear bag

*need to price depending upon materials/time*

Welded Word Chipboard Ornaments {glittered}

Mother's Day Crowns/Tiaras

$18

while reviewing that list,

I began questing whether or not I'll have too many "paper" products so

I began "brainstorming" for add'l ideas and created another list of ideas!

Also during this past week, I've gave some thought to my table and card spinner rack set up. I've decided to create a "Partly Paper" banner using my Cricut to display on the front side of my table. I want to purchase a pink twin size bed sheet for the tabletop. I thought of what I already have in my studio that I could utilize for risers... to get some things up off the table top and up where people may actually see them. I thought about using my big Eiffel Tower and smaller wire tower as decorative elements and Alexxis' pink and toile covered boxes. They should be perfect to hold cards, banners, or whatever in.. I also have my french easel that I can create a "display" board out of to feature some card samples. And the Card Spinner Rack has a place at the top to clip up a price list.

I've decided I desire to walnut ink up some 2 1/4" metal rimmed tags to tie onto the spinner rack with ribbon so that those can be labelled with card categories.

and I believe I may make up a "special" order price list for anyone desiring a custom banner - we'll see how that goes...

and I've even an idea for "a little freebie"

well, that's all the "little ideas" I have rolling around in my head today...

I'm off to get creating!

Goodies for the Decorative Die-Cut Diva!!!!

I previously mentioned that I co-hosted a Decorative Die-Cuts challenge over at the 2P's stamping board with Lickeyan for Winterfest 09, well, when I used the random number generator and discovered that Andi of http://www.andisperfectgravy.blogspot.com/ was the DDC winner, I just knew I had to offer to cut out her a crown! So I emailed her and she choose pink for crown.

Earlier in the day, I had picked up the silk flowers that are photographed below, so I used them as my color inspiration! Here's Andi's cut crown and some RAK embellishments to decorate it!

I couldn't resist sharing the flowers, especially those sheer ones with the pretty little beads;

some silk ribbon, a strand of faux pearls, and crystal rhinestones.

I hope Andi loves the colors I choose. Here's another close- up!

Boxes, Boxes, and more Boxes!

The past several days have flown by in a whirlwind, I swear I've seen glitter and paper scraps flying in the air! After I made the first magazine tote, I decided to create another, and a mini-magazine tote. Then, I discovered a smaller box, perfect for little "love notes" {3"x3" cards}, and one thing lead to another, and before I knew it, I'd created yet another little milk carton, played around with an older box template, and then, just played around and created a birdhouse!

Here's a photograph of all of them together:

After creating them all, I started decorating them. This one's for Mother's Day and I used a diecut from the Storybook cartridge {Cricut} and the lettering. A flower and some bling and it's ready to go! {I used red stickles over the diecut for additional dimension.}

Another close-up...


Another sweet little box to fill with something...

close-up of the details...
{also cut from Storybook {Cricut}
then, stickled!



In other news, Don and I took a road trip on Monday so I could purchase more supplies, mainly double-sided cardstock for more box making, but somehow a new set of stamps, more stickles, some silk flowers, and embellishments landed in the cart. We enjoyed a nice, quiet lunch out and had an enjoyable {uneventful} ride home. Once there, we spent more time together and yesterday, I was back to playing and even more creating!

I made a set of 5-6 "love notes" for the one small container with the bird nest. Created a little liner which I pamphlet stitched in for the insides. Then, I turned my attention to getting some things cut for the Decorative Die-Cut challenge winner, Andi. {I'll post add'l photos of those... I believe she's gonna love it! And in between operating the cricut to make my choosen cuts, I played with more stamps and inks and created two different set of 6 masculine card sets! {one specifically for Father's Day, the other just simply masculine}

So, today's agenda....
probably cleaning house! There's glitter and paper scraps everywhere!

{also, need to run to Hobby Lobby to return two tape cartridges that are malfunctioning and spray can of Krylon's Low Tack that won't spray! ugh!}

A Milk Carton and Mini Magazine Tote...

While online browsing for clear envelope bags yesterday, I made a note to myself to check online for some box tutorials for some of my card sets. You know you can find a tutorial for almost anything on the internet, right? So today when I discovered this thread on 2P's:

http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/mb.asp?cmd=display&thread_id=2764391

I was so stoked!

I couldn't resist creating one so I followed the directions I found here: http://www.sunflowerstamping.com/2008/11/magazine-holder-tutorial.html

This creates the 4 1/4 "x 5 1/2" Magazine holder and is created in two parts;

versus this one: {which makes a one piece mini}

http://inkingidaho.blogspot.com/2008/08/mini-magazine-tote-tutorial.html

I could not believe how simple this was to create and I'll

definitely be making more of these! Are they not absolutely adorable? I'm thinking I should create a lot of them... Definitely some as Mother's Day Gift Sets and
perhaps a few masculine style for Father's Day.

And I also discovered this milk carton on Splitcoast Stamper's some time ago, but somehow never got around to creating myself one until today. I believe I should make up a dozen or so to sell, as well. Of course, I'll have to fill them up some good chocolates. These would also be perfect for a young child's birthday... as they aren't too big nor too little... especially when filling them with candy!

I know a certain little someone who will definately be finding one of these in her Easter basket!

Here's the instructions/tutorial for it:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/milk_carton_box/

Enjoy!

WF 09 ~ Decorative Die-Cuts Challenge...

I am co-hosting this Decorative Die-Cuts challenge over at 2P's with Ann, so last night while I had little Miss overnight we created this crown/tiara!

I used the Cricut Expression and the Storybook cartridge to cut the crown at 5 1/2", then, cut again, this time shadowing it. I also used the daisy from the same cartridge to mount my MS white gold glittered letter "A" upon.

Eyelets add not only a decorative feature but hold a strap along the backside of the crown. Threaded with hand-dyed silk ribbon adds an additional touch of elegance. Pearls, rhinestones, and glittered thickers provide more dramatic bling, while a Jolee's dragonfly sticker adds just the right amount of whimsy.

I couldn't resist adding in just a few more flourishes.

These are stamped using Inkadinkado's flourishes.

{I believe I'll definately be making more of these --- especially for Mother's Day!}

WF 09 ~ Two Peas In A Bucket

And more birds for the "Think Birds" challenge

This one features a "Thank You Very Much" sentiment

And the green card's sentiment reads,

"Letters are visits

when friends are apart."

And yep! There's another stamped envy!

WF09 ~ Two Peas In A Bucket

I entered these cards into the Think Birds challenge.

The bird was adorable that I had to clean it,

just to stamp the envelopes!

The bird image lended itself well to my With Sympathy sentiment stamp.