Faux Mercury Glass, Book Trees and Make-overs

Remember these? I made them a few weeks ago with my friend.  Here is what I did with them...

Two of the votives are in use--one under the tree and one under the hurricane lamp globe. The base of the hurricane is a piece of masonite covered with foil. The candle ring is actually three floral picks that I took apart and glued together on the foil.

Here is a new custom item I will be offering on the etsy shop.

The photo really does not do justice to the lovely colors of this domino. I am going to offer the Scrabble letter pendants as custom orders so people can choose a color and a letter.

Here is one of the new L-O-N-G Stocking ornaments all finished up...

and here is one with a little more tame flavor...

and finally, here is something I made for myself and Mickie. I found something like it on Pinterest...

Lots of fun happenings in the studio this week!

Special order Dominoes

This month my little etsy shop has been a happenin' place!  I just completed a special order for 14 dominoes. I sent photos with the shipping notice and got back a wonderful note:

They are gorgeous - - this must be the quicket turn around on anything I have ordered. Be sure and keep my e-mail address and send me a note next year - - we'll do it again. This is my third year of ordering the Dominoes from different vendors and yours by far are the best.

While I was shopping for embellishments, I was thinking how much more fun it would be if I had made them myself.  I am thinking that next year, I will start working with some clay and see what I can come up with.

New Directions!

It seems like I have been doing the same old thing forever, although I am sure given my propensity to change things up that can't possibly be true!  I have noticed that this fall I have really given some time and thought to new directions. I am not just sitting still and making cards anymore.

I have added new dimensions to my dominoes, mixing colors like I never was brave enough to do before...

I came up with an original idea--although I did borrow the ribbons on the clip idea from someone else...

I started using more stamps and punches on the cards I make--and of course the addition of those lovely crocheted flowers...

I have started helping Ornery with his wood crafting.  He makes all the cuts and I do the finishing. Here is a set of baskets he made...

Folded books, faux mercury glass, alcohol inks blown on glass--all new arenas for me!

I have even started working with fabric again!  It has been years since I was interested in it, but lately I am starting to amass a stash--although it doesn't come close to rivaling my paper stash for size!

I made these little tags for my daughter's entry into the cookie exchange I am hosting in December. (She is making a cherry shortbread cookie) While this isn't really a new thing--it is different from any I have made before. Each project has been a learning experience.

I am in the process of painting a garage sale table with a real picture on the top. I have procrastinated on it because I am afraid it won't look good, but I am slowly working my way up to the top, at which time I will have no choice but to just do it!

Tastes and styles change over time, and I seem to have had quite a bit of change in my life this year!

New cards

It has been a while since I sat down to make some cards. My new granddaughter is due in a few days, and I needed to make a card for her, and while I was at it, I started on a Christmas gift for my mother-in-law, who loves getting a full year's worth of birthday cards to send to all the family members. It is times like this I am glad she has a fairly small family!

I saw a really cute card on Pinterest that was similar to this, and I adapted it to the product I had on hand.  It took two tries to get the rub on letters right since they are so small.  Ale is doing Makayla's room in pink and green, so I chose those colors. I was pleased with the end result--hopefully she will be too!  I didn't put any sentiment on the front, in case she wants to frame it to hang in her room.

 Paper by Chatterbox

Basic Gray Paper

 Crate Paper, Creative Imaginations (I think)

 Crate Paper, Creative Imaginations (I think)

Only a few cards left to make for this set, then it is on to Christmas cards!