Owl Always Love You Tag-Mini book

 Hi Everyone!
I wanted to share my latest creation playing with my new rubber stamp line, and with Valentines Day coming up, I thought I'd make a cute tag mini-book!

 

 I used these Flexible Pouches from Deflecto Craft Solutions. The pouches measure 3"x5" and have so many other uses! Luggage tags, Banners, Pattern swatches, Photo protectors and ATC holders!
 

 I cut the assorted craft paper to just under 3"x5".

 I stamped some of my "Owls" directly onto the tags.
For the background,  I stamped both "Medallions" and  "Petals".

 Some of the owls, I stamped onto patterned paper, cut them out and attached them with foam tape.
I colored everything in with assorted markers and embellished with Valentine themed decorations/ribbon and border punched paper. 

 I really love how  this tag book turned out.
 The Owls make everything so Happy!
Don't you agree?

Easy Sew Felt i-Phone/camera Pouch

 My last i-phone pouch I made was super cute but also so close to the  size of the actual phone that it  hardly left room for anything else. So in making this pouch, I designed it to have a extra pocket to store money, credit cards and what-nots. I also put this a cute puffy heart on the front for added protection and to make it easier to find/feel in my purse. 

 Materials:

• Kunin Fanci Felt   5"x16"
• Kunin Fanci Felt  Heart
• Soft inner felt 5"x14"
• Black embroidery thread
• Sewing velcro
• Large eye sewing needle
• Sewing and pinking shears

Flip over outer felt and place your inner felt  inside folded as shown.
Fold over remaining felt so the cut window and sides align nicely.

 When sewing the sides, remember you are going through 4 layers of felt, use a hard surface or a thimble to help push the needle through. First use a running stitch along the sides, then a blanket stitch to finish.
Use your pinking shears to cut the corners of the top flap as shown.

 Sew your velcro in place.

 Cut your leftover felt scraps into little bits and use to stuff your heart.
I learned this idea from friend Jennifer Priest.
Super fantastic! No more waste. 

 Here you can see I have a slot for my phone and a slot for my 'extra's.

 The pink felt shows you the actual size of my phone. This pouch is also perfect for a little camera too!

 All I have left is to add a wrist strap, but I can't decide.
Ribbon, felt, cord, elastic....what would you do?

To see more crafty idea's like this one, find this logo on my sidebar.

Making Art Stamps with Smoothfoam!

Learn how to make your own Art stamp with a few simple tools and Smoothfoam!
See my tutorial here.

You are Invited to a Sewing Swap!

Items for the swap.

Make 16 each:

1. Create Sewing Themed Jewelry or items for the Sewing room!
Ideas: Earrings, pendants, rings (mini pin cushions! :)
Bracelets, cuffs, hair accessories, needle books...and such.
Make them from charms, fabric, beads, trim, buttons, measuring tape bracelets, resin, solder...
Little sewn friends, sewn bowl-to catch what-nots, brooch, pendants, necklace, altered Altoids tins to hold sewing notions, charm bracelet, ...sew sew many idea's!
Here is a start to get you inspired...
Please make all 16 nearly the same.

2. ATC's.- any medium.
See Sewing ATC inspiration here.


3.  6"x6" Sewing themed fabric or canvas squares. 

Can be bought, hand decorated, quilted, beaded, stamped, or painted!

Everyone participating will receive
A hand made (by Me!) personalized (your style and colors)-  sewing keepsake box- decorated with beads, jewels, sewing delights and more!

Because of the size of this swap and what we will be swapping, please pin your name onto the back of your fabric as they will lay flat on the bottom of the packages going out.

Please package your swap items with ATC's in a goodie bag or other treat bag.

Shipping 

For this swap, I will be using a Priority mail LARGE flat rate box. - (Sorry) My personalized sewing keepsake box for you is too amazing to cram into a Medium box along with the rest of the swap items!

Please PayPal me (friends and family) ,or  send check or cash $17.

Your items need to be postmarked no later than-  March 31st 2015.

I am giving everyone extra time to create, especially myself for the personalized boxes!
- Which you will LOVE!

To sign up- email me your name, mailing address and blog (optional).

What 4 colors do you love together?

Do you prefer Silver, Gold, Brass or Vintage Silver?

Glitter or no glitter?

What makes you happy? 

What do you collect?
- Owls, Day of the Dead Mexican art, Steampunk, Faerie tales, Food, Celestial,  Star wars, Words, Gardening, Disney, Boho, Gypsy, Coffee/Tea, Sewing, Arts, Seasonal ...

Feel free to send me photos or links to Pintrest boards to help me out.

Current swap participant list.

1. Michelle Frae Cummings
2. Joanne (Ashani) Samuel
3. Kathleen Leanna Ellis
4. Christina Ellis
5. Leslie Rahye
6. Fawndolyn Valentine
7. Glenda Hart
8. Wendy Robrecht

9. Carol Hoffmann
10. Wanda May Clark
11. Shelia Goldsberry
12. Lee Truit
13. Maria Soto
14. Joanne Alexander
15. Laurie Rush
16. Bianca Gaspard
Swap is closed to new participants.

Check back soon for the reveal!

Make it with Smoothfoam!

 I recently attended a Craft and Hobby Association trade show, also known as CHA.
 There I had the privilege to demo for Smoothfoam!
I absolutely love working with Smoothfoam. The possibilities are endless in what you can dream up.

 Between answering questions about the product and demonstrating techniques, I had a blast!

 Here are 2 of the 3 succulents planters I brought for display. You can view the tutorial on how to make these here.

Look at all the amazing projects on display!

 Remember my Creepy Voo-Doo Spider Dolls?

 What about My Spooky Halloween Tombstones?

 More samples to share.

 Loving this SteamPunk piece.

 Some of the Holiday ornaments you see in the photos can also be seen here.

 New Smoothfoam frames...on sale soon!

 12x12 decorated squares. So so cool.

 All the displays tutorials can be found on the Smoothfoam blog!

 I even ran into friend, Lisa Fulmer. She's the author of this book.

It's full of anything and everything you wanted to know about working with different types of craft foam. So many inspirational ideas. You can purchase her book here.