Sitting Pretty...

I finally found a easy tutorial on how to make these easel drawer holders. I had to change the score lines so that it would work, so I didn't link the tutorial to this post. There are lots of you who already know how to make these...it really is something nice to give and you can use it at your desk...at home or at work. I made a few to give away.
Here is what the easel drawer looks like when the cover is closed. this one is in my favorite color...purple! I used the newest set from TGF...as some of you may know, the sitting images are my favorites. The sentiment is a stamp from hero arts and used my MS border punch. The heart charm you can purchase at Stamp and Create. If you haven't had a chance, got and check out the Stamp and Create Blog.

so once you open it, here's what it looks like. I used the desk calendars I received from Enjoli. Thanks so much Enjoli for sharing your calendars with me!

here's what it looks like when the drawer opens. I used a flower for the handle. You can fill it with goodies...post-it-notes or whatever you choose.

Happy Monday! It's already February 2010. Enjoy the day as the year seems to move quickly. thank you for coming to visit me. I am grateful!


Paper: PTI, SU CS
Stamps: TGF, Hero Arts
pens: copics
ink: memento
Miscellaneous: MS border punch, heart charm, calendar, flowers

Little books of fun...

I got on this little "high" with making these mini composition note books...I searched all over for these books so I could make them for gifts for all my friends and family. I also had to search for the mini pens that I like to put with them. these are so easy to make and I love the new images that are coming out from TGF and CC designs. I also love the new DP! here's to a new year~2010~!

this is the new Valentine's day DP...bought it at Js. used the Megan GF stamped image and my nesties =)

here's the GF sassy Suzi...she's so cute...and sassy! love the purple too!

used my copics...I am loving these pens...they do blend so well and there are so many colors. I have so many...do you think I have enough? lol!

thanks for stopping by...oh and for those of you who are wondering where my blog candy is...it's coming...just thought I'd better wait till after the holiday season rush!

Mrs. Yamada's gift...

On July 10, 2009...Taelyn had her last day of her special session of summer school. She really liked this teacher and I wanted to make something special for her. My daughter was so cute to try to find out Mrs. Yamada's favorite colors. She told me it was pink, white, yellow, black...So I tried to make everything in those colors. I tried to make my own open window box again, but this time I made it easier for me. I used my label one nesties to cut the window on the CS and then used a size bigger nestie for the DP. this came out so much better! here are the measurements...6" x 9" for the bottom of the box...5 1/4" x 8 1/4" for the top. Bottom of the box...score @ 1" all around. Top cover...score @ 1/2" all around.
here is what it looks like opened...I used so saffron for the cover and chocolate chip for the bottom of the box with CS. I added some prima flowers to decorate the outside of the box. Look at the yummy DP! I love this new line from doodlebug!

here I made a checkbook cover with my favorite gorjuss girl! I used Imaginisce DP and added some prima flowers with sugar coated brads...

I also made a photo holder too...here I used Wasabi from the Ketto line! I cut her out...oh boy is it very hard to do...I swear I almost cut off her arm and her neck! yikes!

last I decided to make her a simple post-it-note holder. I love the cupcakes, so I used that DP for the base and HK's bow.

I had to make a card so Taelyn could write a special message to her teacher...thanking her for a wonderful summer. I decided to use TGF! she is darling! I used yellow and pink as it was one of Mrs. Yamada's favorite colors. colored all my images with copics. I added a matching pen and some hand sanitizer to the gift box.

aren't you amazed? the year is going by so fast! it's the middle of July and then Christmas will be right around the corner! okay...I need to slow down...take it one day at a time =) thanks for stopping by today!