COOL FALL MORNING AND A CREATION

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL, CLEAR, COOL FALL MORNING HERE AT MY DAUGHTER'S HOME IN UTAH.  THE SKY IS A BRILLANT CLEAR BLUE WITH THE SUN JUST PEAKING OVER THE MOUNTAINS.

 WELL IT WAS SO MUCH PRETTIER IN PERSON.  THE SUNLIGHT ON THE MOUNTAINS WERE GOLDEN.  THIS IS FROM THEIR BACKYARD OVERLOOKING THE GOLF COURSE.

 THIS IS THEIR BACKYARD WITH THE KOI FISH POND.

HERE IS MY BUDDY WHO IS KEEPING ME COMPANY WHILE THE KIDS ARE IN SCHOOL.  SEE HOW HE SMILES??!!  I NEVER KNEW ANYONE WITH A STANDARD POODLE BEFORE. HE IS A VERY NICE BOY AND EXTREMELY SMART.

I KNOW YOU WERE HOPING FOR A CRAFTING PHOTO, SO I WANTED TO SHOW YOU A CUTE LARGE PURSE I MADE FOR MY KAYLEIGH.

 THIS IS MADE WITH AN UNKNOWN DESIGNER PAPER WITH SOME GLITTER SPARKLES ON IT.  I USED STAMPIN UP RIBBON FOR THE HANDLES.

 HERE IS A CLOSEUP OF THE PAPER ROSE ON THE FRONT.  I TAUGHT MY GRAND DAUGHTER HOW TO MAKE A PUNCHED PAPER FLOWER.

 BETTER CLOSEUP OF THE FLOWER ON THE FRONT, AS WELL AS THE VELCRO CLOSURE ABOVE IT.

HOPE YOU ENJOYED THESE PHOTOS OF THE PURSE I MADE WITH A 12  X 12 PIECE OF DESIGNER PAPER.  (THE TOP AND THE FLOWER WERE MADE WITH AN ADDITIONAL PIECE.)

IF I CAN HELP YOU WITH ANY IDEAS OR CREATIONS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.  AND IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A DEMONSTRATOR ALREADY, I WOULD LOVE TO BE YOURS.

AS ALWAYS, YOU CAN ORDER ANY TIME OF THE DAY OR NIGHT BY CLICKING BELOW.

HAPPY FALL Y'ALL AND HAPPY CREATING.

LITTLE TREAT PURSE

I HAVE THE CUTEST FOLDED TREAT PURSE TO SHARE WITH YOU TODAY.  I GOT THIS FROM MY FELLOW TEXAN DEMO ERIN AT HAND STAMPED STYLE.  THANKS ERIN!!

 AREN'T THESE PRECIOUS??!!  I MADE THEM FOR SOME SPECIAL FRIENDS.

 THIS BLUE ONE WAS MADE WITH HAND MADE PAPER.  I USED THE ISLAND INDIGO CS FOR HANDLES AND THE PRINTED BRAD IN ISLAND INDIGO.  THE PRINTED PEACH PARFAIT BRADS HOLD THE HANDLE IN PLACE.

 HERE IS THE CUTE PEACH PARFAIT PURSE WITH SOME DSP AND THE ISLAND INDIGO PRINTED BRADS.  THE FLOWER ON THE CLASP IS MADE WITH THE LARGEST FLOWER ON THE BOHO BLOSSOM PUNCH, WET AND CRUMPLED AND GLUED TOGETHER WITH A PEACH PARFAIT PRINTED BRAD.

 HERE IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE IN THE MIDDLE.  THE PURSE ITSELF IS ONE PIECE OF 6 X 6 CARD STOCK OR DSP, WHICHEVER YOU PREFER.  THE SCORING AND FOLDING MAKES THE BOTTOM POCKET TO HOLD THE NUGGETS OR TREATS OF YOUR CHOICE.

SIDE VIEW OPEN SO YOU CAN GET A BETTER VIEW OF WHAT THE FOLDED POCKET LOOKS LIKE.

THANKS FOR LOOKING,.  IF YOU WANT THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS PURSE, GO VISIT ERIN AT HER BLOG AND SIGN UP FOR HER NEWSLETTER. (PLEASE TELL HER I SENT YOU,OK?)  I DON'T FEEL IT WOULD BE CORRECT TO PASS IT ON TO YOU SINCE IT IS ERIN'S PATTERN.

GET CREATIVE AND HAVE FUN!!
p.s. Check out this CUTE and CREATIVE blog of  ANGELA and possibly win a prize of a $50 gift card to Michaels!!  She has a goal of reaching 75 followers! Tell her I sent you please.  :-)

MY FIRST RAG PURSE - A FLANNEL DIAPER BAG

As I promised, here are some photos of my first rag purse made with the scallop square die cut and my BIG SHOT. (What?? You have NOT gotten one yet?? = YOU NEED ONE...)

Anyway, I got some flannel cloth with froggies on it since my niece is having a boy. I thought these froggies were perfect for a baby boy's diaper bag.

It went together so very easy - just sew an X from corner to corner thru 3 layers - 2 layers of cloth and one layer of batting or thick interface. I bought the interface by the yard and it seems just like quilt batting.

I added fabric handles and a cute wooden button for the closure. As you can see in the photo, I also added 2 pockets inside for the bottle and some wipies. I think pockets are important in diaper bags.

See photos and let me know if you have any questions about how to make one yourself.

Then decide how large you want your diaper bag (I chose 3 square high and 3 squares wide for each side.)