My monthly club has been doing a card swap. For April, I used some of my beloved retired DSP and my Flower Burst embosslit! I {heart} the embosslits! If you haven't tried them, you MUST! They cut out AND emboss at the same time. My llama Llorenzo lloves them! {smile} ******************Stamps: It's Your Birthday (retired)Paper: Baja Breeze, More Mustard, Autumn Vine DSP (retired)Ink: Chocolate ChipAccessories: Linen Thread, Button Bouquet, Big Shot, Flower Burst Embosslit
One of my favorite projects to make is a coaster notebook! My Dad was an office supply junkie, and I inherited the same addiction! Every time I use my little binding machine, I feel my Dad looking over my shoulder approvingly. This is one of the projects available at May's Card Buffet. I covered 4" coasters with various Designer Series Papers, lined the inside covers, and filled them with printer paper. This version even has a little closure on it, just for something fun! 
Sorry I was so slow to put up directions for my Matchbox Dresser. You've probably all figured it out by now! But here is what I did:Cut 3 sets of matchboxes in colors that coordinate with your DSP cover.Cut a strip of DSP 2 3/4 x 9 3/4 for dresser cover.I scored mine on a Scor Pal, so I scored first at 1/2", then folded that up and scored at 2 1/8". Fold that up and score at 2 1/2". Fold that up and score again at 2 1/8. (If you're using another method, just add those measurements together as you go.) Use the little flap to adhere your cover together with sticky strip.Cut the back of your dresser at 3 1/2 x 3 1/8. Score at 1/2" all around. Miter the corners. (cut of the triangles.) Use Tombo Multi glue--just a tiny bit--on each flap, and adhere the back to your dresser cover.Assemble your matchbox covers and adhere them together with sticky strip, in a stack. Use Tombo Multi glue --just a couple very thin lines!--on the sides, top, and bottom. Slide it carefully inside the cover. You may have to squish the dresser out a bit to get this piece in around the edges of your "back."Slide the matchboxes in, and Voila! you have a matchbox dresser!
I'm having trouble blogging this morning, so hopefully it all works out! This was an April Card Buffet project--can you guess who it's for???You're SO SMART! It's for my mom--the lover of blue and white. Who doesn't use the internet, so it's all good to show you in advance.I used my Serif Essentials Alphabet again--love that thing! So happy I bought it! The background for this one is from Urban Garden, and the letters are in Not Quite Navy. Some of the ladies made them in different colors, depending on what they (or their moms) liked!
Have a great day, and don't forget Mother's Day is coming up!
I participated in a Secret Sister swap recently, and this is one of the gifts I made for my secret sister! I love these cute little jars! I thought they'd be cute either as candy jars or filled with embellishments on a stamp table! I used the Flower Layers die to cut felt flowers to put on the tops. The buttons are Pacific Pointe Corduroy Buttons--love those things! The Saffron jar has gourmet jelly beans. The Pacific Point jar has almond M&Ms. The Riding Hood Red jar has decorated peppermint patties!
I want to make myself one of these sets!
Tonite is my April Club meeting! The hostess requested that we use something Big Shot, and of course, I immediately thought of the matchbox die! Love that thing!Here is my version of a matchbox "dresser."
We'll also be making a 3x3 card, with the tags that come with the matchboxes. I promise to upload measurements soon!****************Stamps: Matchbox MessagesPaper: Sweet Slumber Specialty DSP, Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Riding Hood RedInk: Riding Hood RedAccessories: Big Shot, Matchbox Die, Baja Breeze 5/8" striped grosgrain, 1/2" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, sticky strip, dimensionals
It's getting to be that time of year--graduation announcements start arriving in your mailbox. Who knew those darn kids would grow up so fast??? Here's the graduation card we're doing for Card Buffet next month--I like to keep the colors neutral, so that we don't step on any school color toes. LOL This year, my oldest daughter finishes high school {sniff, sniff} and one of her cousins does, too. And my oldest nephew finishes his master's degree. Where did the time go??? You can't really see it very well, but the Basic Gray layer is textured with the diamond pattern from the Texturz Plates. I'd like to imagine that the embossed "congrats" layered on the scallop square looks a bit like a mortarboard. Don't tell me if it's all in my imagination. Happy Graduation to one and all! *******************************Stamps: Say it with ScallopsPaper: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Basic BlackInk: Black CraftAccessories: Big Shot, Texturz Plates, Clear EP, 1 1/4" square punch, scallop square punch, gold elastic cord (I know, it's retired)
Meet Peso. The newest addition to our mini-farm.One of the sad realities of raising chickens is predators. Foxes (yes, we had a fox in the henhouse last year!), raccoons (three at once!), skunks, weasels--they're all looking for a free chicken dinner. Enter the guard goat. We used to have a pygmy goat, Clover, may-she-rest-in-peaceful-fields. Never did we lose a chicken when Clover was on patrol! But then Clover got old and died. And really, goats can be a pain. They're sneaky. So we went without a goat. And lost 24 chickens in one year. Soooo, this year, we found ourselves a new goat. Here are a couple pictures to give you a better idea of how big Peso is. He is nearly a year old, so this is as big as he gets. He's a Nigerian Dwarf goat--I think. Or a mix. LOL 
Jake (7) with Peso trying to eat his Crocs. 
Maddy (9) giving Peso a little luvSo Peso really isn't very scary. Unless you're trying to kill a chicken that don't belong to ya! I thought you might like an update about what else is growing at the homestead.
Danny (4) with Tip and Caramel
Caramel keeping my feet warm.
