Stickles or Alcohol Ink Container

So I've been surfing the European blogs because there are so many fabulous artists out there. I came across someone, somewhere who posted a holder (no instructions) but I didn't let that deter me one little bit...after a lot of thought about every time I woke up on Monday night, I had already figured it out...This takes only 1 pc of double sided paper, girls....I hope to have a tutorial for ya on Friday(my day off)if ya are interested and will try to tut one on the alcohol ink stick pins as I have had several requests. This will hold 16 bottles of stickles or alcohol inks and looks oh so cute on your crafty table.

I need to get busy as I'm teaching a scrapbooking class at the library where I work on March 5 so I'll try to get my samples together and share those as well. Well I am off to blog hop and get some inspiration.

Blessings to you all, Sandi

Button Jars

Connie over at Crafty Goodies inspired me to make my own button jars. Since I had been admiring them for some time, I jumped right in and it was quite fun.

Jim also was more than happy to help me in this little endeavor....He is our grocery shopper and so he picked up the Starbucks coffees at HEB and proceeded to "get rid" of the coffee that was in them before he ever left the store parking lot....He knew I was on a mission so for the next 2 days he buzzed around the house after he fulfilled my dreams to "empty" those bad boys....

I love how it turned out and my favorite piece is the stickpin I made...I no longer buy them done, I have gotten quite crafty at makin my own....i few jewels from Hob/Lob, some alcohol inks and wahla, you're done....Click on the pic a couple times for a close up....

I am off today and planning on working on and in the craftroom so hopefully I'll have something new soon. Please come back and check and I'd love your comments...And btw, if anyone needs someone to drink those "cold coffee's" for ya, Jim is available, haha..

Be blessed!!!

Sandi

Ya know, poster

I don't really appreciate that bad word you were trying to throw out there on my comment section in the last post, but I get your point, hahaha..I actually tried to load last week but blogger didn't cooperate!! haha....., well i hope you'll believe it anyway, and if ya don't, well I was tied up, haha...

While I finish up on my latest project which will be available for your viewing pleasure in just a few (days, hours, months, we'll have to wait and see, haha)please enjoy what i had so much fun living earlier this month...can't wait to do it again girls...and Pam, you might want to either seat me at the same table next time, or on the floor in the corner some where, hahaha...again, so sorry about the mishap, we Valley girls, don't get out much if ya know what I mean....

Now, not sure if I mentioned it or not, but Miss Pam aka keeper of the keys for Craft Crossing, gave out prizes all day and into the night...Please note last picture. Miss Penci, aka T!m's wanna be little sister, made and handed out this beautiful WISH book she made...I'd love to have shown you , but as y ou can see one of the locals couldn't stand that we might want to record this moment and jumped in front of the camera..yes, that is her and her girls who just couldn't stand Kathy in the limelight...just sayin,and again, girls enjoy the pics and I'm sure Miss Pam would love to woo and wahh ya in her store...I am told Miss Penci is givin some great classes in Jan and Feb and I so hope Miss Connie will too cuz I am wanting to revisit....blessings to you all, SAndi

Destination: Craft Crossing, Gonzales, Tx

I am back from a wonderful trip to Gonzales, Tx. Wanda and Kathy and I headed north on Friday morning to Belmont where we met up with Connie. The party never stopped until we arrived back in Harlingen late Sunday afternoon...All I can say is we went, we conquered and I don't think Craft Crossing or Gonzales will ever be the same!!! haha.... We had a ball. Thank you Pam, Connie, and Penci!!

Now I must tell you all about our day at Craft Crossing. It began at 9 a.m. and i think we left at midnight, hahaha....yes that is 15 hours of shopping in heaven and crafting and yes, we probably have a problem, but who cares and who asked you anyway!!!haha...

We took classes from all 3 ladies (and I use that term loosely if ya know what i mean ;), haha.

Pam did the first one and it was the cutest ornament that we sodered...i have ALWAYS wanted to play with the sodering tool and i love my project but there was just one problem..The smell in the room-- we did find out was not electrical. Imagine to my surprise when I found that I had not only perfected the art of melting that soder, I had also learned how to burn a perfect hole in a perfectly good table...yes I said the table, hahaha...that was NOT part of the class. Pam then smiled nicely and said maybe i shouldn't play with fire,....what???? Pam said to make yourself at home... haha...

ok, class 2....Connie had 3, yes that is 3 projects for us. I did the neatest dry erase frame, a layout , and we had to take # 3 home with us which i've not done yet but will....

and then there was Miss Penci aka T!m's groupie!!! haha...she loves everything T!m....Holtz that is...We made 4 of the neatest tags...and it was during this class that things started to get just a little bit UGLY with the local husseys, umm I mean our new friends from the community...by this time, they had figured out that all the goodies they had been wanting to purchase were no longer for sale--they were in our bags, WOOHOOO, GITTY UP!!!

SO, as the class proceeded and Miss Penci showed one thing after another that we felt we MUST have, there were 2 gals (our new friends) across the table (I beleive Teri was the name of the leader over there)who would get up and literally run towards the display. Now ordinarily I wouldn't care, but they wanted it ALL and they didn't seem to care that we might not get any?????? All in all it turned out very very well....

I seem to have misplaced my cord to the camera so will load the pics tonight..if any of you gals are from anywhere in Tx or plan to vist, you would do yourself a favor to head to Gonzales for a visit to Craft Crossing. Pam has absolutely the best store in Tx...Did I mention we had drawings throughout the day as well as goodies Miss Pam handed to us as well...and then there was the 40% off one item as well and her usual 20 % off for all you purchased if you took classes that day...oh my gosh.....heaven i tell ya!!!! Now Pam if the 20 % off is not your usual, well, I just told 10,000 of my closest friend, hahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I am off and running to work, but please check back tonight, to see the goodies I made while I was gone...

Blessings, Sandi

P.S. to my new friend Terri in Gonzales...I do need to say it is not very becoming for a pregnant woman to literally sprint across the table and get our projects wrapped around your ankle to drag through Pam's store as you trying to bag it all for yourself, hahahahahaha.....THE END!!!!!

Shabby Card

I wish I'd spent more time on here and I'd certainly have done things differently if I had it to do over again. Isn't that always the way it is??? haha.... At any rate, I just had to play with T!m's cage die and I just love it...now can ya tell I have no idea where the feathers on the bird are suppose to go??? hahaha....he looks like he got into a fight with the cat, haha.... I am working on a super card that I saw on another blog and hope to have it up tomorrow so at any rate, enjoy!

....be blessed, Sandi

Tiles anyone???

Well I have finally gotten my tiles done. I wish the pics would do a little justice here. I am going to do them again and change it up abit as I am feeling it's a little off. I will save that for another day for when I post the coasters I am about to do. At any rate, I've had a ball in the playroom today.
My cast of characters:

6x6 tile (not the slick kind)
Pigment ink
Stamps (sorry gals ya just can't beat Stampin Up!)
UltraThick Embossing Enamel, this is the first time I've used it and I love it!
Kitchen Oven

Yes, I said the kitchen oven. I had contemplated getting a toaster oven for my playroom but Jim put his foot down. I, ummmm, have a bit of a problem with burning things and fire when it involves a stove, hahaha....He wants all MY cooking experiences to be done in the kitchen where there is an extinguisher, hahaha....ok, so I gave in this time but who knows, haha ;) If any of you gals want the directions just shoot me an email. I did see this on another site somewhere and if it's yours, just holler at me and I'd love to give you credit.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my day off with my hubby and am now moving on to the next project....Check back tomorrow sometime.......Oh yes, and 2 weeks from today, the girls and I are headed to Gonzales for the Winterfest Celebration at Craft Crossings...Hope to see some of you Central Txns there...it promises to be a fun filled day from start to finish....and did I mention we are staying at the Casa????? hahahaha......yeah, yeah,,,,,,see ya tomorrow...Sandi

Mark Ur Calendars, girls....

One of the Hill Country's best craft stores (and believe me, if it's a craft, it's sold in this store) is hosting a fabulous craft day...not sure what they are calling it, but I do know my friends and I are headed north on DECEMBER 4.......Gonzales, Tx or bust!!!! hahaha.....

Pam the owner of Craft Crossing, is offering a day full (and I mean a day full, haha) of crafty fun for everyone....I love a party so thought I'd share with a few hundred of my closest internet friends...hahahaha...I don't know if you've ever been to Gonzales before but it's a darling town that not only houses this great shop, but there is antiquing and honey the best puffy tacos you ever put in your mouth...do what I'm doing, load your car up with your favorite girlfriends and head in whatever direction Gonzales is from you, haha...

Ok, for sure on the agenda, Miss Pam has someone who's taken numberous classes from T!m Holtz himself (and I do believe we are going to be doing the 12 days of Christmas tags), Connie Mercer( oh yeah, her link is to the left also, crafty goodies (now tell me you don't want to learn from her????)haha, a published scrapbooking artist will be teaching a class and I'm told she is designing something spectacular for this class, and of course Pam the owner will have a class (she is still working out the details but i'm told we will love it!!!)....i just love how things just fall together...dontcha!!!

I have absolutely no affiliation with this store..I just fell in love with the store and it's owner and I have to say i am a customer service junkie and when I saw this lady knows what she's selling, its exciting... I mean seriously what the heck is stickable canvas, but oh my, you ought to check out what the world is doing with that....at any rate, I am so excited about this trip, i just couldn't keep it to myself!!!!! Can ya just tell we live in the valley and don't get opportunities like this very often, hahaha...anyone interested in following us from the valley just shoot me an email.... jandsrunyanr@aol.com

I know I said I'd post my tiles, but i've had a delay...My son is in town, we went shopping and he even used a 40 off coupon for me at Hob/Lob and since it's cooler I made him my special chili...I love when that kid is over on Tuesdays....ok he's 31, haha...I have so much to do and so little time..I did make a little headway though...I can tell ya i won't post tomorrow as I have to work late at work, but I hope to have something up on the blog late Thursday or early Friday...so excited about this project!!!!

So gals you have plenty of time before the 4th...hey, when you're done, stay over and hit San Antonio for some Christmas shopping....trust me , these classes are going to be super...I hope to m eet some of my internet friends at the store...the Link to her store is posted on the right..go check it out....i am sure she will update as things are coming together....

Ok, I am off to bed...this day light savings time is killing me....be blessed and create something fun....Sandi