I went to a wedding last night and wanted some new jewelery to wear so I made this necklace and bracelet to wear.   I haven’t found a way to consistently take good pics of  jewelery yet.  Any suggestions would be appreciated!  I have a Canon Powershot.

Here is a close up of the pendant.  I bought this a few months ago on clearance at Kohls.  It has been sitting around waiting for me to do something with it.

I like the toggle clasp I used on the bracelet.  I think it complements the necklace pendant nicely.  I can’t remember where I bought the clasp.

Some other pieces that I have made recently were for a silent auction at work.  I made 2 bracelets and a key ring.  The bracelets got bids on the first day so I was excited to see that!

We had a dog standoff this evening.  We have this gumball machine for dogs.  We put kibble in it and the dog has to hit the bone handle and some kibble will come out as a reward.   Daisy’s way of working it is to look at us until we push it for her and she still gets the treat.  Not the intended method but it works for her.  Lacey learned how to push the handle an dget the kibble.  BUT she will not push it if Dasiy is nearby.  That dog does not like to share!!  Tonight she pushed it and Daisy ate some but after 2 or 3 times of doing that, Lacey laid down near the machine and refused to push it anymore.   Daisy laid down nearby, watching and waiting for Lacey to make more kibble appear.  They both laid there on the floor for about 15  minutes each waiting for the other make a move.  They are so funny.

And just because they are cute on their own, a pic of Lacey:

And one of Daisy who looks like she is pouting, waiting for Lacey to make treats appear:

Last week was Doctor Appreciation Day. I made cards for the 6 hospitalists on my unit. here are the cards that I made:

Stamps:  Flowers of Gratitude

Paper:  Apricot Appeal, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, ?DSP

Ink: Basic Brown, Apricot Appeal, Certainly Celery

Accessories:  MS punch, Watercolor brush, Unknown ribbon

Stamps:  Inspired by Nature

Paper:   Vanilla, Old Olive, Cameo Coral

Ink:  Close to Cocoa, Cameo Coral, Old Olive

Ink:  Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, Cameo Coral, Ribbon from Target $ spot

Accessories:  Paper Crimper, Photo Corners Punch

Stamps:

Paper:  Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Mellow Moss

Ink:  Basic Black, Not Quite Navy, Mellow Moss

Accessories:  Nestabilities

Stamps:  Floral Fancy

Paper: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery

Ink:  Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery

Accessories, Scallop Border Punch

Stamps:  Lovely as a Tree

Paper:  Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Watercolor, Garden Green

Ink:  Basic Brown, Garden Green, Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa

Accessories:  Brads, Watercolor brush

It’s been a few weeks since I updated.  We’ve had some visitors over the last few weeks so that has kept me away from creating.  Back to it now.   I have really enjoyed doing the mojo monday sketches so I thought that was a good place to start.  Here is this week’s sketch from Mojo Monday.

Here is what i did with the sketch:

Recipe:

Stamps:  SU Flowers of Gratitude

Paper:  SU Groovy Guava, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, SU Designer Paper–it’s a scrap, I can’t remember what pack it is from

Ink:  SU Basic Brown, Groovy Guava, Certainly Celery

Accessories:  MS Lace border punch, unknown ribbon, wate brush.

Scott’s mom and dad were visiting this week so I didn’t have time to make any card or anything this week.  We did go and visit the new M Resort that opened Sunday night.  It is a beautiful casino.   The hotel lobby has walls of calla lillies which is one of my favorite flowers.  There were beautiful floral arrangements throughout the casino.  I took a few pictures but I had forgotten my camera so these were taken with my phone.

A Wall of Calla Lillies

Sorry for the glare.   The flowers are live and if I understood correctly, water runs through the grid to keep them fresh.

A close up of the wall

Callas on the table

An arrangement in the lobby

The pool area looks like it will be gorgeous.  It isn’t finished yet and of course it isn’t open yet.

It looks like this new casino will be a fun place to play and the player rewards are good too.

Three girls that work with me are getting married in the next 3 months.  So we decided to have a combined bridal shower for all I made the favors using my cricut.  I made a a cake from cake slices.  I decorated the cake in the colors of all 3 weddings–or at least tried to!  The colors are chocolate brown and cherry, pink and silver and green and silver.  Here is the “cake”:

One of the gifts was cash so I decorated this target mailbox for the wrapping:

Here are the cards:

Recipe:

Paper:  SU Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Ink:  SU Certainly Celery, Summer sun, Pumpkin Pie

Stamps:  SU Brocade Basics, Floral Fancy, sentiment is from Fiskars

Accessories:  SU Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon, MS lace border punch, Stampin Dimensionals

I CASE’D this card fromt he SCS gallery but I can’t remember from who.  Thanks to the orginal artist!

Recipe

Paper:  SU Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Rose Red

Ink:  SU Basic Brown, Rose Red

Stamps: SU Abundant Joy, sentiment is Fiskars

Accessories:  Grosgrain ribbon from SU, corner rounder punch, half pearls from SU pretties kit

This next card I used some scraps of paper and ribbon to make it.

Recipe

Paper:  SU  Pretty in Pink, Shimmer White, Whisper White

Accessories: Cuttlebug Embossing folder, white grosgrain ribbon-unknown, flower punch, pink crystals

I didn’t make them but I thought the cupcake bouquets turned out cute!

I went to a baby shower for a friend today.  My gifts were  hand made.    I made a name frame for the baby’s room.  I posted it the other day but her it is again:

Patterned Paper:  Black Market Papers

Solid Paper:  Bazzill and Stampin Up!

Letters cut with cricut cartridge–Jasmine

Flowers are Prima

This is the first time I have made a name frame.  I had fun making it and was pleased with how it turned out.  The colors for the baby’s room are turquoise with brown daisies.

I also made some burp cloths.  In browsing websites and blogs I saw several types of these and wanted to give it a try.  I used the pattern from New Conceptions and followed the tutorial from the blog homemade by jill.  There are alot of good ideas on this blog.  I plan on trying the baby bib tutorial soon for another friend.  I used flannel for the main fabric.  I used a print on one side and and a solid pink on the other side.  I put a piece of flannel batting in the middle to make them more absorbent.  Here are my burp clothes:

And here is the set of 4 in the box ready to be wrapped:

Better late than never I guess.  I did this week’s sketch challenge from Mojo Monday Here is a copy of the sketch:

Here is my interpretation.  This is a baby shower card.  The colors are nontraditional for a baby shower–they are colors of the nursery and the same colors that I used in a name frame that I made for the baby.

Recipe:

Papers: Patterned paper Black Market Papers

Turquoise Bazzle Basics

Chocolate Chip and Vanilla Stampin UP

Ink:  Tempting Turquoise Stamping up

Stamps:  Fiskars

A  couple other cards that I made this week:

One of my goals is to make something everyday or at least work on a project.   I haven’t done that every day but I have been trying.  I have recently been searching blogs and websites for ideas/inspiration and I came across a blog called Mojo Monday.  They publish a new card sketch every Monday.   Here is this week’s sketch:

I wanted to use of the Stampin Up! designer paper that I have but have not used.  Here is my card:  All products are Stampin Up!

I made 2 simple and quick Valentine’s Day Cards:

Cuttlebug embossing folder

Wrought Iron Corner punch

Stamp is from a retired SU valentine set and is embossed in white.

Cuttlebug Swissdots embossing folder

Sizzlets heart die cuts

Martha Stewart Lace border punch

Stickles accents

Ribbon, unknown

I made this for a friend’s baby shower.  Here nursery colors are turquoise with brown daisies.

Paper:  SU Chocolate Chip, Vanila; Black Market patterned paper, Bazzil turquoise

Flowers are prima.

Letters cut on cricut with Jasmine cartridge

Ribbon is from Micheals

Accents:  Pearls from SU Pretties kit, rain drops from Me and My big ideas

It is a chilly rainy Monday.  I’m not motivated to do much today.  Since it is President’s day I think I will go out and check out some of the sales.

I needed a gift bag this weekend.  I really don’t like to spend a lot of money on gift bags, I’d rather put the money into the actually gift.

Here is a bag that I made for this weekend

This was super easy to make.  I just cut a strip of cardstock to match the tissue and used my StampinUP Scallop punch for the border and used glue dots to adhere the buttons.   I bought the buttons several years ago at the Target $ spot (love that place!)  I knew I would used them for something–I just didn’t thihnk it would  take this long to use them!

I forgot to add this picture that I took when we were at the Bellagio the other day.  It wasn’t part of the Conservatory display, it was along the walkway outside.  I took it it because I like primroses!