A Denim Bag and Quilt Scraps

This is what I had to work with today:

A larger denim tote bag that was given to me about 2 years ago! And a quilt that has been much loved and cut into...my Mom found this at a thrift store for $2.

After thinking for a few minutes..and drinking a glass of sweet tea..

I decided to make this!

For my owl pattern, I simply drew out an owl figure onto some old newspaper. I then pinned it onto my quilt piece and cut it out.

 For the eyes, I used some plain cotton fabric and cut the circles using my Spellbinders dies and my Cuttlebug.  The triangle nose was cut free hand.

Pretty simple deal. And took less than an hour to put together. My kind of craft!

Linking this to:

Sassy Cheryl's Show Me #84

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a wonderful Thursday!

It all started with a ruffled skirt...

When I first saw this little girl's ruffled skirt at the thrift shop, I just KNEW I had to have it! I loved all the pretty ruffles and the color combo: gray and yellow!! And for $2, it was a steal! This skirt was about a size 10 in little girls. The only label on it said "65"
 But, I wasn't sure what I would do with it..til' one day it hit me!
Please forgive the blurry picture...I took it a few months ago with my cellphone.

I found this cute fat quarter at WalMart and it matched really well. A bargain for 75 cents! I found these purse straps many moons ago on clearance for $1 but can't remember where. 
So maybe a ruffled purse, right?  That would be cute........
But instead, I made my sister a Ruffled Apron! I had been stalking her Pinterest trying to decide what to give her for her birthday. She had pinned a cute ruffled apron. So here is my version:
FRONT OF APRON:

First I cut the elastic band off of the skirt. I then opened up the skirt by cutting up one of the seams.

 I measured how wide the skirt should be by wrapping it around me. (very technical, I know) Trimmed off the excess.  I then turned the sides of the skirt in a bit and stitched the raw edges. With the polka dotted fabric, I made a band and stitched that on.

BACK OF APRON:

I loved the fact that skirt, (now apron) had a thin, white lining fabric. It just finished off the apron so well. I was really pleased with my "repurposing project" and hope my sister was just as pleased with her "new" apron!

Linking this to:

                                                               Take a Look Tuesday

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Thinking of You

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Ours was super busy...I'm so happy to be able to slow down today.
As you know, every Monday I share a new challenge with you from Craft Your Passion Challenges. Today I'm sharing Challenge #120. The theme is Black & White PLUS one other color! I chose to use my favorite color........PINK!


Card Details: Digi image- Delicious Doodles, Sentiment-Microsoft Work, Glittery Black Cardstock-Doodlebug Designs, Cardstock-Bazzill, Rhinestones-The Paper Studio


Thanks for stopping by today!!! Have a wonderful Monday!

A Little Masterpiece!

My first ever ATC! Of all the years I've been scrapbooking, crafting, and cardmaking...I had never made an ATC! So this challenge over at Meljen's Designs was so much fun for me!
I just love these little things! What a wonderful way to use up all of those scraps in my stash and it was quick gratification!!! I hope you get to try out our Challenge #119 for yourself.


ATC details-Digi Image-Little Artist Mouse (Meljen's Designs), Patterned Paper Scraps-The Paper Studio, My Mind's Eye, Cardstock Scraps-Bazzill, Misc-Stickles, Border Punch-Martha Stewart

Linking to:
Sassy Cheryl's Show Me #83
Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog #48 Punches and Edgers

Thanks for stopping by to visit! Your sweet comments are always welcome.
Have a wonderful Thursday!

New Challenge Monday!

Hope your weekend went well! Today I'm sharing a new challenge for you from Craft Your Passion Challenges, this challenge calls for Kraft Paper and Lace and/or Ribbon. I have used a beautiful image by our sponsor, A Day for Daisies.



Bookmark Details: Digi Image-A Day for Daisies, Patterned Paper-My Mind's Eye, Rhinestone Brad and Pearls-The Paper Studio, Misc-Vintage Lace Trim


Linking to:
Simon Says Stamp and Show--Anything Goes
Cupcake Craft Challenges #201 Le Tour De France


Thanks for visiting today!! Have a wonderful Monday!

Happy Birthday!

TGIF!! Hope your Friday is going well! I just finished up this card and thought I'd pop in and show it to you! I found this paper pad in my scrapbooking stash and really like the colors and patterned paper designs.
It's an oldie but a goodie from Making Memories. This was a great buy at Ross, it was a paper pad kit w/ embellies and stickers...950 pieces in all for $3!

Card Details: Digi Image-Bugaboo stamps, sentiment-Microsoft Word, Patterned Paper-Making Memories, Misc-Cardstock

Linking this to these challenges:

Crafting for All Seasons-#31 IceCream/Popsicles

The Sisterhood of Crafters-Lets Hear it for the Boys

Wishcraft-Waste Not Wednesday Wk 26-Have had this digi stamp forever. 1st time using it. :)

Have a wonderful Friday!

Going Gothic!

Happy Monday! Going Gothic is our theme this week over at Craft Your Passion Challenges. Challenge #118 is all about going Gothic.
On my card I am using an image by one of our sponsors, The Paper Shelter.


Card Details: Digi Image-The Paper Shelter, Patterned Paper-Unknown, Cardstock-Bazzill,
Flowers-The Paper Studio, Green Bling-The Paper Studio. others-Unknown

This was a super fun challenge. I really hope you will join us and play along.

Also....today is a very special day! It is my sister's Birthday!
So...Happy Birthday to my dear sister, Arlene!!! Wishing you a wonderful day!!! Love you!

Have a great Monday!!

New Meljen's Challenge!

Good morning!! I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July! Ours was sort of quiet. Stayed home with the hubby and he grilled burgers for us. I had one son working and the other lives away..so it was just our daughter and us. Guess that's what happens when the kids grow up. {{{sigh}}}.

I can't complain...it was a nice, relaxing day. Until my dryer stopped working. {{sigh}}. It runs, but doesn't heat. Not good for a dryer that's only 2 years old! Guess I'll be looking for a repairman today!

On a brighter note, today is the day for another fun challenge at Meljen's Designs. The theme for Challenge #117 is to use RED or BLUE. 


Card Details: Digi Image-Meljen's Designs, Senitment-Microsoft Works, Patterned Paper-My Mind's Eye, Misc. Machine Stitching, Buttons, Twine, and Stickles.

Thanks for stopping in today. I wish you a wonderful Thursday!

Happy 4th of July!!

I hope you are enjoying your day!
I'm using the latest freebie from Whimsiedoodles for my 4th of July card!!!

Have a great day!

Linking to these challenges:

Crafting for all Seasons-Patriotic

Divas by Design-Red, White and blue

Fab n Funky-Stars n' Stripes

Inky Impressions-Fireworks and/or Bling

Penny's Paper-Red, White and Blue

The Sisterhood of Crafters-Stars

Whimsy Stamps-Anything Goes

7 Kids Challenge Blog-Stars and Stripes

Wishcraft-Wastenot Wednesday Wk 25-Used some old Paper and Stars

Handmade Gift Exchange Part 1

So..I jumped the gun and started posting the Handmade Gift Exchange Part 2 and almost forgot to post about what I sent my pal, Ashlee!


I just love Handmade Gift Exchanges, so when Linda of Craftaholics Anonymous posted her gift exchange, I just HAD to sign up!


This is what I sent my pal Ashlee:

A cellphone/gadget pouch.

A collection of handmade cards and a gift tag.

This was such a fun swap, I looking forward to the next one in November!

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a blessed Tuesday!

Handmade Gift Exchange Summer 2012 Part 2

Don't you just love surprises?! I do! That's why I joined Linda's Handmade Gift Exchange over at
Craftaholics Anonymous.  I love handmade things so this swap was so fun for me!!!

I received these wonderful handcraft items from Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs. She is SO lucky to be on vacation right now, but I'd like to thank her for my wonderful gifts! And my fur babies thank her too!!!!

She sent me this wonderful crocheted bag:

And these super cute pooch bandanas!

This is Bella, modeling her bandana!

I couldnt' get the labs to cooperate, but they'll be wearing these tomorrow!

Thank you so much Sara for these wonderful gifts! And thank you

Linda of Craftaholics Anonymous for letting me participate!

My Little Honey Bee

Wow! Already Monday again!! How the weekend just flies by!!! It is time for another challenge from
Craft Your Passion Challenges. Challenge #117 goes really well with this week being that 4th of July is 2 days away!!! So how do you celebrate Indepdence Day? Chillin' or Grillin'??? THAT is the theme for Challenge 117.

I am using a super cute image from our sponsor Digital Delights.


Card Details: Digi Image-Digital Delights, Sentiment-Microsoft Word, Patterned Paper-My Mind's Eye, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Misc. Stickles and Twine

And it goes OH SO perfectly with my niece and nephew's new HONEY business, Perez Beekeeping.




I sincerely hope you will get to play along with our challenge this week! You could win an awesome prize!

Linking to these challenges:

The Crafty Bloggers Network-Anything Goes
Fashionista Challenge-Winged Things
Make it Monday-Anything Goes
Thanks for visiting! Have a wonderful Monday!

Thinking of You

Happy Monday to all of you! I have to say..I'm glad this week has started. Last week was SO stressful and busy that I missed my post for the new Meljen's Challenge. I had my image printed out and colored. Cardstock ready to go....I just never put my sketch together. I thank God for Melissa (our designer) and Dee (our coordinator) for understanding. I plan on getting in gear for the next challenge and cannot wait to share the NEW July Images with you!!! They are SUPER cute!!!!

But for today, I'm sharing a new challenge for you going on over at Craft Your Passion Challenges. The theme for Challenge #116 is THINGS with WINGS.

I used an image from one of your sponsors: Stitchy Bear! :)

Card Details: Digi Image-Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps, Sentiment-Microsoft Word, Patterned Paper-The Paper Studio (scraps). Cardstock, Bazzill, Bling Butterfly Wings-Unknown, Stickles-Studio G

I really hope you will get to join us this week for a chance to win some wonderful prizes!

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a wonderful Monday!!!

audrey

I'm Back!!

It's so nice to be home! After 1 week of Disney World, and an 18 hour ride home..I am pooped! Our trip was super fun! The days were mostly HOT and HUMID, but everyday God blessed us with a wonderful rain shower!
I will have to share some photos with you soon!

But for now, I've got a NEW challenge for you from Craft Your Passion Challenges, the theme this week is FLIPS and FOLDS. I used a Gate Fold Card and an image from one of our sponsors-Tiddly Inks!
Outside View:


And the inside view:


Card Details: Digi Image-Tiddly Inks, Sentiment-Microsoft Works, Patterend Papers-My Mind's Eye, Cardstock-Bazzill, Bling-The Paper Studio, Crocheted Flower-Handmade, Misc.-Button

I hope you get to play along this week! It's a super fun challenge with 2 great sponsors!!
 and

Thanks for visiting today! I am going to spend my day "catching up"...catching up on some much needed rest!!! Have a wonderful Monday!

See You Later Alligator!

HI there! As you are reading this, I am in College Station at Texas A&M with my lil' aggie..aka my daughter. We are attending the Freshman conference! The next week will be busy, exciting, and exhausting. You see, just a few hours after we get home...we are all leaving on a Disney family vacation!!
So...I thought my new Meljen's Challenge #113 card would be perfect for this occassion. The theme is Anything Goes (with a Meljen's Designs image of course.)

Card Details: Digi Image-Meljen's Designs, Sentiment-Microsoft Works, Patterned Papers-Making Memories, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Misc.-Ribbon

Okay.....gotta run. Plenty of packing to do. I hope you get to play along this week, I love looking at your creations!

Have a wonderful Thursday!

audrey

Always on My Mind

Good Monday morning to you!! After a very busy graduation weekend..I am ready to slow down!
I am extemely proud of our youngest child graduating from high school. She is the last to leave the nest for college and will be attending Texas A&M in College Station. Her older brother is a Texas Longhorn, so we will have a Divided House! LOL

Okay, now for our new challenge #113-Chevrons!. The theme for this week was to use the Chevron pattern on your card. My problem...I couldn't find one piece of Chevron anything in my stash! Can you believe that!? So...I googled "free Chevron digital papers" and found some cute tags to print for free! *Link below


Card Details: Digi Image-Crafty Sentiments, Sentiment-Create with TLC, Patterned Papers-My Mind's Eye 6x6 Paper Pad, Chevron tag-The Cottage Market, Twine-can't find packaging (sorry). Misc-Button

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a wonderful Monday!!!!

audrey

Meljen's Designs Sneak Peek!

Meljen's New Releases will be in the Store on Friday, June 1st.
I used Little Laundry Line:


Sentiment is from Create with TLC

Check back on Friday to see the rest of the new releases! They are wonderful!!!

Have a great Tuesday!

Happy Memorial Day+A New Challenge!

Happy Memorial Day! And to all of those who serve and have served in the past, a BIG Thank YOU for your services to our country! God bless all of you!!!


As you know, every Monday I share a new challenge with you. Well, today is no different. :)
We've got a new challenge over at Craft Your Passion Challenges, this is #112 and the theme is
Stitching. This could be machine stitching (like I used), hand stitching, or faux stitching. You pick!

I used an image by our sponsor Patty's Creations:


Card Details: Digi Image-Patty's Creations, Sentiment-Microsoft Word, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Shimmer Paper-Unknown, Pearls-The Paper Studio, Pink Ribbon-WalMart

Thank you for stopping by today! Have a wonderful day!!!

audrey

Challenge #111-Meljen's Designs

Oh Boy! Is THIS card FOR me! You see, I had already made up a card for our new Challenge #111, and almost finished up my post, when I realized..I had jumped the gun and used the June images! What!? Yep...I almost gave you a sneak peek at Melissa's new designs. They are THAT cute!!! LOL
So..I had to run (literally) back to my scrapping desk aka dining table and make a NEW card!
Our theme this week is Glitter, Shimmer, and Shine! My 3 favorite things!!! he,he!

This is it:

Card Details: Digi Image-Meljen's Designs, Sentiment-Create with TLC, Shimmer Patterned Paper-Colorbok, Glitter Ribbon-WalMart, Flowers-MarKella, Shimmer Cardstock-Bazzill


So you see, I need to take my own advice and SLOWWWW down and enjoy life! I've got so much going on this month with my daughter's prom, senior activities, graduations, etc..I am running around like a chicken without a head. I will try to be like Turtle's Friend and slow down!
I hope you can play along this week..it's a super fun challenge!!!

Thanks for stopping by! I love reading your sweet comments!
Have a wonderful Thursday!

Sweet Friendship! A new Challenge!

Wow! It's Monday again! This week is my daughter's LAST week of high school. She will be graduating and I wish I could slow down time!!!!
Today we've got a new challenge over at Craft Your Passion Challenges, Challenge #111 is a sketch.

Card Details: Digi Image-Robyn's Fetish, Sentiment: Create with TLC, Patterned Papers-Unknown,

Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Pearls, The Paper Studio, Wrinkle Ribbon-Etsy, Misc-Stickles, Chalks

Here is the sketch to follow. I followed it but did a mirror image (oops). :)

Thanks for joining us today! Have a wonderful Monday!

audrey

Happy Thoughts!

Happy Monday to you!! Boy, this school year is just winding down too fast!! My sister works for a school district near by and finds the end of the school year bittersweet! Even though she is looking forward to a restful summer, she will surely miss her students.
She partakes in a reading group and expressed how much she was gonna miss her kiddos!
I made this card for her. It is for our new challenge at Craft Your Passion Challenges for Challenge #110 we have a color theme to follow.

Card Details: Digi Image-Freebie from Digistamp Boutique, Sentiment-Create with TLC,

Patterned Paper-Colorbok, Misc-Pink Paper Clips and Ribbon (WalMart)

I'd also like to thank the Digistamp Boutique for this free image!

Here is our color theme to follow:

Thank you for joining me today! I hope you get some time to create for a chance to win some prizes from our sponsor: Some Odd Girl!

Have a great Monday!

Meljen's Designs Challenge #109

Yes..this is my 2nd post for today! And there is a storm brewing south of me so I have to hurry! I am so thankful to God for the much needed rain, but the "storm" part of it can be scary.

There's a new challenge going on over at Meljen's Designs, and this one is for our dear, sweet MOMS!

Card Details: Digi Image-Meljen's Designs, Patterned Paper-The Paper Studio, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Circles-Spellbinders Dies, Ribbon-WalMart, Misc-Chalks to color, Buttons

I hope you can join us this week by honoring a Mom with a card or project!
Have a wonderful Thursday!!!

*Linking to these challenges:
More than Favors-Wacky Wednesday #70-Mother's Day
Penny's Challenges #79- Moms
Scrapalicious USA-Mom, I love you!


audrey

PS..if you scroll down you can play along in a HOP I've got going on today too!!!!

Where in the world is Candace?

My sweet friend Candace who has been blogging for a couple years now had a crazy, but unfortunate thing happen to her. She got an email saying that her blog name "Candid Candace" was copyrighted and couldn't be used. She had to change the name of her blog and the also the address! Because Candace is so talented, we wanted to make sure her followers could find her. So..Ceal came up with this wonderful blog hop:

Where In The World Is Candace Pierce?

Here are a few of Candace's awesome cards:

 

 

This blog hop help you find her and there are some great prizes to win!

The prize will be 6 digital stamps of your choice, 3 from Meljen's Designs and 3 from Sweet 'n Sassy stamps.

 

To win:

 

1. Visit each blog in the hop and leave some love!

You have to leave a comment on each blog in order to be in the random drawing

for these prizes.

 

2. A winner will be picked by random.org on May 17th.

 

3. The winner will be announced on Candace's blog!

 

Good luck!!!

Your next stop in the hop will be the blog of the super, talented

 

Dianna of Embellished by Dianna

 

Thanks for hopping with us!

 

Challenge #109-Torn or Distressed

Good Monday to you! Hope your weekend was as good as mine!
Today, Craft Your Passion Challenges, has got Challenge #109 for you using Torn or Distressed edges.
Here are the details:
We want to see your torn or distressed edges. You can tear your papers for a vintage look or just distress with inks, but we MUST be able to tell they are DISTRESSED.

Card Details: Patterned Paper-My Mind's Eye, Digi Image/Sentiment-Doodle Pantry, Distress Inks-Tim Holtz, Manilla Tag-Office Depot

Once again, we've got some awesome sponsors with some great prizes. I'm looking foward to seeing your creations!!!

**Linking to these challenges:

Art with No Boundaries-Fit to be Tied
Bunny Zoe's Crafts-Ribbon or Twine
Crafty Cardmakers-#67 For the Boys
Always Crafting-Creative Mondays #7-Anything Goes
OLLCB-# 104 Make it Manly






Have a wonderful Monday! Whatever you do...make it the best!

audrey

It's a Blog Hop with a Freebie!!!

 Today is the day!!! I love when Paulette from Create with TLC says it's time for a Blog Hop!!! For one, they are so much fun, and two..we get to give you a FREEBIE!

Lately, I've been into "simpler" cards. Not sure why..maybe because it really allows the focus to be on the image itself? Not sure..but here is my card using Paulette's beautiful image!

And here is your free image.

Next stop will be

Craftymumz Creations

Thanks for joining us! Have a blessed Sunday.

Aud Sentiments Challenge and DT Call

Oopsie! I was supposed to post this yesterday and got SOOO busy, I forgot! I've got so much going on this month it's ridiculous!!!
Anywho...here is our new challenge AND...sadly, this is my last challenge post for Aud Sentiments. I have chosen to step down from the DT due to so many other commitments like family, work, and in general---LIFE! I have really enjoyed my time with Aud Sentiments and the team will be missed.

Challenge #53 is Anything Goes!


Card Details: Digi image-Wild Rose Studio, Patterned Papers-My Mind's Eye, Sentiment-Create with TLC, Ribbon-Unknown (swap item).


To apply for the DT..click on this link: Aud Sentiments DT Call, and best of luck to you!!!

Thank you for visiting today! Have a wonderful Friday!!!!

Oh...and a quick reminder about our upcoming BLOG HOP!!!!

Fat Quarter Fun!

I haven't posted any sewing projects in a while. So today, I'm taking a break from cardmaking and showing you some projects I've been working on. On some of them, I have used Fat Quarters, you know, those yummy squares of fabric that measure 1/4 of a yard!?

I love making these pillowcase dresses, and I love using up almost every inch of fabric. I use 2 fat quarter squares for the top, and some remnant fabric for the bottom. The headband was made out of the pieces I had left from cutting out the arm holes.

This is a Onesie Dress made from another Fat Quarter Square:

I cut the square in half, sewed up the side seams, finished off the bottom, gathered the top, and stitched it onto my Onesie. The center flower was then heat bonded on, and then stitched in place.

And then...I found some MORE scraps, and decided to make

reversible headbands!

Sorry my pictures are "fancy-smancy", but after all this sewing, I'm pooped! LOL

Linking these projects to:

Too Cute Tuesday

Thanks for visiting! Have a wonderful Tuesday!!!