non-creative post

Hi Everyone!  Today's post is not creative (at least not in the papercrafting sense).  I thought I would post some belly pictures of me and tell a little more about myself.  My husband and I already have 4 little blessings.  Well, I can't believe how excited I (we) am (are) to be expecting another one!  I love being a mom and wife:)

  

I know the heart thing is overdone, but we had to take one anyways. 

I don't know why these pictures are showing up so small, but there you have 'em!  Have a good day!

Baby Girl Cards

Today I have for you a couple of cute baby girl cards.  I was getting low in my stock, so I decided to use up some old paper I had laying around.  This has to be a quick post because I'm busy getting ready for my husband's birthday party.  Enjoy!

Materials used:

Paper- Notebook (retired), Bamboo cardstock

Stamps- Baby Love, The Best Way (retired)

Embellishments- various buttons, embroidery floss, pink organdy ribbon

Altered Soap Container

Hey all!  Today I though I would post one of my all-time favourite projects.  This is an old coffee tin (925gram size) that I repurposed into a handy container for my laundry soap.  I like to get my laundry soap from the girls at www.greengals.ca and it fits perfectly into this tin.  I got the idea from a magazine that was covering coffee tins and using them to hold rolls of wrapping paper.  When I held a workshop to make these, some of my creative ladies turned them into "Lost Sock" corrals and candy bins.

Did I mention that I love my laundry room?  I also love doing the laundry (I'm weird like that:).

Materials used:
clean 925g coffee tin
Mod Podge and brush
Paper:  Wings (retired) from CTMH, Colonail White and Black cardstock
Stamps:  Bohemian Alphabet
Embellishments:  Opaque Pearls, twine, ribbon, Popdots.

By the way, I might have another Altered Soap Container workshop so if you have empty coffee tins, please save them:)

Cute Little Card Set

Hi, there!  It's time already for another post.  Here's a set of cards I made the other day using some retired paper from Close to my Heart.  This set is a lot of fun to make and it doesn't take all that long to do.  I found a tutorial online from a Stampin' Up consultant, but I can't remember her name (sorry:)). 

Materials used: 
Paper: Wings (retired), Colonial White cardstock
Stamps:  Remarkable Wreath
Embellishments: Opaque Pearls, jute, black ribbon.

Feel free to try this at home; it's not too hard.  The cards are 4 x 4.  The holder is 5 x 11.

Have fun!

Mojo Monday

Hi Everyone!  This is the first time that I've ever tried a sketch from a blog called Mojo Monday.  Every week these talented ladies put out another sketch to try-usually for fun, sometimes for prizes.  I thought I'd share with you my first try.  I used up some old papers that I had in my scrap-box and some felt pieces I recently got from a friend who went to a Stampin' Up party.  I also used CTMH's birthday stamp called: Card Chatter-Birthday. 

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Wooden Letters

Good Day to You!  Today I would like to share with you my newest venture.  I've been making these wooden letters as baby gifts for people.  I would love to sell more, but we'll have to see what happens.

For these cute letters I used 6" wooden letters from www.woodenletters.net, Fanfare paper from Close to my Heart, It's a Zoo stamp set, various buttons, ribbon and jute.  The paper is glued on with Mod Podge.  These are so much fun to make.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

November Constant Campaign

Hello there!  I thought I would give you an update on Close to my Heart's November Campaign.  If you spend $25 on stamps, you can buy the following stamp for $5.  Let me know if you would like to put in an order: taraklaassen@hotmail.com. 

Thanks and have a good day further:)