For the Garden-Hand Scrub Gift Idea
For the Garden-Hand Scrub Gift Idea I made these Garden Hand Scrubs as thank-you gifts for attendees at a recent class. Everyone in the group likes to garden, so I knew they would be appreciated. I got the idea from Janet Holmes, and she graciously shared the recipe: Dawn Ultra Hand Renewal with Olay Dishwashing […]
Cherry on Top Bag in a Box with Instructions
Cherry on Top Bag in a Box with Instructions I recently made these bags in a box to give as thank-you gifts to class attendees. They each hold candy treats. These are so easy to make using the Envelope Punch Board and can hold a variety of small treats and goodies. Click Here for easy […]
Anything But a Card-Lavender Sachets
Anything But a Card-Lavender Sachets The swap theme for our Sunday Stamp Club this month is “anything but a card.” I always struggle with this theme. My criteria in deciding what project I will do is based on what I would like to receive. Something useful that isn’t going to sit gathering dust. Food […]
Gift Idea-Envelope in a Box Using the Envelope Punch Board
I made these cute Envelopes in a Box as gifts for attendees at a recent workshop. I filled them with Ghirardelli Chocolate Squares, but you could fill them with all kinds of different candies or trinkets. And they are so easy to make! Click here for Envelope in a Box instructions as a pdf file: […]
My Paper Pumpkin Filled With Love Easter Bunny Treat Bags
My Paper Pumpkin Filled With Love Easter Bunny Treat Bags I recently held a stamping class for 12 and needed a quick and easy thank-you gift to give to my class attendees. I got out the My Paper Pumpkin kit from January called Filled with Love. Originally the kit was to be used to create […]
My Paper Pumpkin Christmas Tree Boxes
My Paper Pumpkin Christmas Tree Boxes I needed to create thank-you gifts for the Ladies of Wetmore who attended a recent techniques class. While doing a general search on Pinterest, I saw the perfect idea for my thank-you gifts. Thank you to Connie Collins for inspiring me to use the pie-shaped cardboard boxes that came […]
Christmas Giving-Money or Check Holder
Christmas Giving-Money or Check Holder This year, my husband and I seem to be mostly giving checks as our Christmas gifts to family members. I wanted to spruce up the packaging just a little bit so I came up with these quick and easy money or check holders. Here are the instructions: Start with a […]
No Sew Fabric Scissor Holders
I made several of these fun no sew fabric scissor holders to give as gifts for guests at a recent Stampin’ Up! workshop. These are so quick and easy to make, and there is absolutely no sewing involved. Be sure to check HERE for instructions. Supplies Used: Various fabric, fabric adhesive, Big Shot, Petal Cone […]
Fabric Scissors Holder-Big Shot and the Petal Cone Die
For my second project for this month’s Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew challenge, I made these fabric scissor holders using the Big Shot and Petal Cone die (retiring). These are such a great no sew project, and they make great gifts for any crafter in your life. I simply cut 2 7″x7″ square pieces of fabric. I […]
Batik Wrapping Paper
Just in time for wrapping those last minute gifts! Create your own wrapping paper using packing paper and the Batik technique. This technique also works on fabric! Create this: To wrap this! What you need: Packing or wrapping paper to fit the package you are wanting to wrap. I recycled the brown paper that is […]
Copper Flashing Snowflake Ornaments
Copper Flashing Snowflake Ornaments For the Christmas tree! I created these to give as gifts at my recent Wrap It Up! class. The big snowflakes were cut out of copper roof flashing (see more copper roof flashing on my posting dated 12/20 here) using my Big Shot and Snow Flurry die. Supplies Used (all supplies […]
Photo Frame Pincushions!
I recently held a class for the ladies in Wetmore. We created pincushions using photo frames and fabric. I provided photo frames and poly-fil that I purchased at our local craft store. I got out my stash of fabric, buttons, charms, baubles, miniature wooden spools, pins, twine and ribbon and let the ladies design their […]
Monogramed Place Name Spools
These were the gifts I made for the attendees of a recent class I held for the ladies in Wetmore. “g” is for Gertie, “d” is for Dee and “v” is for Vivienne. 🙂 These are simple and fun to create. Use scraps of paper and a variety of buttons, ribbons, and other embellishments. Add […]
Nacho Average Challenge #6-Altered Clothespins
The Nacho Average Challenge for this week is a color challenge. Colors to be used are Night of Navy, Rich Razzleberry and Lucky Limeade. Here’s my contribution, Altered Clothespins Need a quick gift idea? Altered clothespins make fun gifts and are quick, easy and inepensive to make. They can be purchased at almost any grocery […]
Quilled Monogram Letters
I am teaching a quilling** class today, and these are the gifts I made for the class attendees. They are bright and cheery monogrammed refrigerator magnets! I did not feel comfortable enough creating the outline of the letters free hand, so I created a letter pattern to follow as a document in Word. Each letter […]