Awesome Thrifty Finds!

So today it was raining...again, so I decided to head on over to a nearby thrift store. I had $17 in my pocket. I was on  a mission to find fabric and a child's pair of jeans.
And look what I found today:

It was a great bargain at $7. I loved the curvy details on it, it's heavy and has the hammered metal look. I pictured it a dark brown, bronze, or black. 

BUT.....HOLD the BUS!!!!!!!!!! Guess what I noticed about my light fixture AFTER I got home! 

It goes on the bottom of a ceiling fan! It's not just  a light fixture like I thought. I feel so silly!!! 

It's so pretty, but how I would I attach it to the ceiling, and would the wiring work the same?? Oh well.

My next wonderful bargain was this lamp, for $3! I'm going to take it apart and paint the gold a different color. I'm also going to redo the lampshade. **Watch for updates. 

And I got some yummy fabric and zippers and....a pretty white, eyelet dress!!!

Vintage fabric pillowcase, so nice and soft, a table runner and lots of zippers!!!

White, Aeropostale eyelet dress. So pretty for my daughter. 

So...those were my bargains for today!!! All this for $14!!! I had $3 left for a Sonic drink!LOL

 Can't wait to get creating and re-purposing!!!

Thanks for visiting!!!

It's a Sweet Friday!

Yep, it's gonna be a sweet day!!! That's the theme over at Raise the Bar this week! Yep, just make a card based on your favorite sweet treat...or any baked sweets!!!
I am using little miss sweet Maggie this week:
Oh...and I am dedicating this card to my OLDER sister, for today is her Birthday! The lucky birthday gal is on vacation so I won't be able to see her..so Happy Birthday Sis!!!!!

Card Details: Stamp by Magnolia, Sentiment: Studio G, Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket collection, Cardstock: Bazzill, Misc. Ribbon, Button and Stickles. Cupcakes: WalMart Bakery!

Excuse my photo, I know it's not up to par. But thanks to Tropical Storm Bonnie it's been raining all day!

I couldn't find a really bright spot in the house. 

Thanks for stopping by, as always, I love reading your SWEET comments! (no pun intended)

Have a blessed Friday!

Happy Birthday Jodi!!-Blog Candy

Today is Jodi's birthday and she's got some awesome Blog Candy to give away!!!!!
You can find it here at Inked Inspirations:

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and more....

Wow!!!!! What awesome blog candy!!!!

Blog Candy!!

Found some great blog candy today~~~

You can enter to win over at Impressions are Made!!! Click on the link to visit her great site!

Happy Independence Day!!!

Have a safe and wonderful day!!! I thank God for my freedom and the men and women that serve our country!

God Bless the USA!!!

Yea!!! It's Friday!

I love Fridays! They are so special! I am sorta dreading today though. Why? Because while you are reading this, I will be at a doctors appointment for that "dreaded yearly exam"! And....my sister is leaving for a week's vacation, so I'm gonna miss her. :( I want her to have a great time, but I'm gonna miss our daily chats!

Oh well......I'll get over my pity party and show you why I like Fridays!!! I get to show you a card based on a challenge over at Raise the Bar. This is challenge #25....and with 4th of July coming in 2 days we were to make a Red, White and Blue card. And guess what??? I got carried away and made 2 cards!!!!LOL

Digital Image: Mo Manning, Calendar Stamp: Snag'ems, Punched Stars, Floss, Stars Corner Punch

Digital Image: Mo Manning, Calendar Stamp: Snag'ems, Stars Corner Punch, Ribbon, Sentiment is a sticker, I don't know maker, got it free in the mail.

Now hop on over to the Raise the Bar Challenge Blog and be inspired by the samples of the other 

design team members. And then share your creation!!!!

Have a wonderful, safe Fourth of July!!!!

Feeling a bit Creative Today!

I guess we can blame it on the rain! Thank you Hurricane Alex!!! I am supposed to be cleaning today but I had this "creative itch" and just wanted to sew, embellish, and make cards!!! There is just not enough hours in my day for me to finish all my little projects!! I will show you a few that I made today.

I bought some plain pink onsies and embellished them with fabric. I can call this one my own design because I drew the cupcake all by myself.
And here's another onsie...I drew this flower too!

I also got these plain booties:

And added some vintage trim to the bottom of them:

I guess I really should get busy with some housecleaning! After...I finish my 4th of July cards!!! 

My Last Sweet Stop Saturday!

I've got some good news and I've got some sad news. First the good: I love Saturdays! I think I've told you that already, but oh well! I love them because it's one of the few days of the week that I can sleep a little late!!! I don't have to get up at 7am!
And...I'm loving today because I get to share another sketch card with you from The Sweet Stop!! Now for the sad news: This is my last sketch for the wonderful Sweet Stop challenge blog. My 6 month term ends here. I have had a blast getting to know some wonderful ladies, and Korin is such a sweetie to work with! She will be announcing a new set of Sugar Babies next week! I am so excited to see who the next bunch will be and look forward to seeing their wonderful creations! Thank you for your SWEET comments and now I can only look ahead to my new ventures!!!

Here is my card using an image by Heather Ellis! I love her Pure Innocence images.

Card Details: Digital Image Pure Innocence, Patterned Paper- Cosmo Cricket, Ribbon "flower" or "yo-yo"-Handmade by me!, Button-Cosmo Cricket, Misc. Stickles on cupcake

Thanks for visiting with me today! I can't wait to see your creation based on this sketch!

Have a blessed Saturday!!!

Please don't be mad at me!!!

But I am just not a Twilight Fan!! Edward and Jacob are very good looking, but I just can't get into these movies!!! So.....now that I have admitted this, I can admit that this week's challenge over at our Raise The Bar challenge blog was a real challenge for me!!! We were to create a card using an "evening theme". When I found my stamp of Dressy Joyce I knew she'd be the one! She reminds me of the girls from the Twilight movies...so sorry, I just can't think of their names!!! (so red in the face right now)

Card Details: Image--"Dressy Joyce" The Greeting Farm, Patterned Paper-The Paper Studio, Pearls-The Paper Studio, Black Rhinestone Swirl-Unknown, Ribbon-WalMart, Charm-The Dollar Tree, Paper pieced her dress.

Thanks for stopping by today! We are enjoying my hubby's last day of vacation. We are out at the river for a day of tubing, barbq-ing, swimming, and just enjoying time away with the kids and our dogs! 

Have a wonderful Friday!!!

A Great Giveaway!!!

I don't have a card to share with you today, or some crafty item I whipped up...but I do have a great giveaway to share with you!
It's over here at Today's Giveaway!! Up for grabs is the Executive Series by Carolina Pads.
Here are just some of the wonderful products by Carolina Pads:
This is some really cute stuff!!!
 
So hop on over and enter to win a great set!!!

Have a great day!!!

Sweet Stop Saturday!

Well, it's Saturday! And you know what that means......it's time for another Sweet Stop sketch! This one is #60:


I have been down with allergies all week and been "in that funk" if you ladies know what I mean!LOL So my "mojo" was just not around. Took me 3 tries at this sketch challenge until I was finally satisfied with my card.

Card Details: Digi Image: Mo Manning, Sentiment: Studio G, Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket and Memory Makers, Misc.: Ribbon, Flower Punch, Buttons, Dress is Paper Pieced

Thanks for stopping by today! As always I love to read your comments. Have a wonderful Saturday!

My Fabulous Friday Find!!

Lately I've been reading several home decorating blogs...for example, turning trash into treasure, decorating w/ thrift store finds. This morning I read this blog: Just Another Hang Up and was shocked to see her revamp a Cloche. After seeing what she had done, I remembered seeing one at a nearby thrift store for $1. I felt so silly for not buying. So...I grabbed my keys and rushed over there. First I found the glass dome...and for $1 I knew it was a steal!!! Then I searched around the store and found the wooden base...for 25 cents!!!!! I could hear the trumpets of heaven blowing!!!!!!!!!!
So now, I've just got to decide if I want to paint the base or leave "as is"....and for $1.25...I call this my Fabulous Friday Find!!!

Just a little note......

"Just a little note" is the sentiment on my card. The challenge this week at Raise the Bar was to incorporate music into your card. When I saw this new image by Heather Ellis, I just knew it would be perfect for this week's challenge!
Enough rambling.....here's my card:

Card Details: Digi Image-Pure Innocence by Heather Ellis, Patterned Paper/Buttons-Cosmo Cricket, Twill Ribbon-Close to My Heart, Sentiment-Stampabilities, Brads-The Paper Studio

Thanks for joining me today! Have a wonderful Friday!

No Cards Today...but I did Craft!

After being inspired by many blogs I had been reading lately, I was in the mood today to do some crafting!!
First of all I made some "Garden Hand Scrub", I called in "Gentle Hand Scrub", I got the tutorial from here:
The Gaines Gang. Kate used the pink Dawn soap, my small town WalMart didn't have it, so I used the Lavender Silk Dawn...plus I had a coupon for $1 off!!! Bonus!!!

Then I made these 3 Children's "Fun on the Go" bags. I made them with 2 prints so they are

reversible. I filled them with fun things like a coloring book and colors, a Magic Writer, a tablet, a Mini Chalkboard, Chalk and Felt, etc. 

Well, time to start dinner. Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a wonderful afternoon!

And the winner is.....

That's ME!! Heck Yes!!!!

Isn't this picture the greatest?! He is so stinkin' cute. You can just see the excitment on his face!!!

So what did I win...this time?

This!

You can read all the details about this bag over at Frundy. 

She's also got an etsy shop:

Ely Lane

She's got the cutest stuff, so please visit her shop and look at her

yummy creations!

Have a great day!!!

I need ideas...Please!

I always seem to come home with things but  I don't always know what to do with them!

The other day I felt like going to the thrift store to see what "treasures" could be found. I found a few things, but now......I'm undecided on what to do with them!LOL
I found a really nice frame, no glass, about a size 11x14. So, should I make a chalkboard frame, a fabric memory board, a magnetic frame...?

And with the silver bowl...should I clean it up and use it in the house, or take it outside and make it a bird feeder?  (minus the floss of course!)

And I know this stamp is different, but you never know when you'll need a "promotion stamp", and for 25 cents I couldn't pass these rubberstamps up!!

I would LOVE some ideas and inspiration so PLEASE share with me!!!

Beautiful Give Away!!!

Found this wonderful giveaway this morning at Inside my Own Private Idaho. I have been loving this wrinkle ribbon since I saw it...and these flowers are just stunning!!!

Click on the link above to see some wonderful card samples and enter for yourself! 

Deadline is June 11th.

Sweet Stop Saturday!

It feels so good to be able to be able to slow down and relax this weekend. Last week I didn't get to participate because my son was graduating High School and we had 4-5 parties to attend last weekend!!! I was pooped by Sunday night!LOL
I'm so happy to be able to show you SSS 59 from The Sweet Stop.  Here's the sketch:

I don't have an 'oval' template yet. So I used a circle. I think it fits quite alright with the sketch.

Digital Image: Sassy Cheryl's, Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye, Border Punch: Martha Stewart, Sentiment: Studio G, Circles: Nestiblities

Last week there were almost 50 cardmakers sharing their creations!! What great inspiration!!!
Hop on over to The Sweet Stop and try this sketch out for yourself!!!

Have a great weekend...thanks for visiting!!!

Summer has arrived!

Well, not officially! But it sure does feel like summer around here! Our daily high temps have been in the hi 90's! Perfect weather for cold, sweet watermelon!!!
And that brings me to this week's challenge by our Raise the Bar challenge blog!! We were to make a card that made us think of Summer!!! And believe me..with this HOT weather, that was NOT hard for me to do at all!!!LOL

Card Details: Digi Image-Sassy Cheryl's, Patterned Paper-Cosmo Cricket, Sentiment-Studio G, Pearl Stick-Ons-Recollections, Misc.-Machine Stitching, Ribbon, and Glossy Accents

*Wonderful, sweet, Texas watermelon--WalMart!!*

Thanks for visiting!!! I wish you a wonderful Friday!

A Couple of Thank You's!

I have a few minutes before heading out this morning. My kids are done with school, but NOW my 16 yr. old will begin her summer college classes. So it stills feels like a school morning. Oh well!! I wanted to share with you a couple of sets I made last week to hand out in the office at their school.
I made 6 total. Here are two of them:

Card Details: Digi Image-All that Scraps, Patterned Paper-K&Co.Sentiment-Studio G, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Misc.-Machine Stitching, Ribbon, Lady Bug Charm, Stickles on Wings

Lotion from Bath and Body.

This one was for the school nurse:

Card Details: Digi Image-All that Scraps, Patterned Paper-K&Co.Sentiment-Studio G, 

 Misc.-Pink Velour Flower-WalMart, Stickles on Wings

Antibacterial Hand Cleanser from Bath and Body

Have a blessed Tuesday!!