perhaps a bit too bright...

Emily has been asking about some hair things... and I was able to make her some more this week (it is amazing what I get done with a day or two off! Yeah!

(Please excuse the bed) I thought that they looked great in my hair! I hope that she enjoys them as well--

In a fit of flurried flusters, I felt the need to make some cards... and figured that if I was sending a package to Emily, she could use some birthday cards on her mission..... not for her, but for her to give away (birthdays always sneak up on me)

amidst the craziness....

My dear sister Emily (who is serving a mission in Tacoma WA currently) requested hair things... and so I have put together flowers, and buttons and bobby pins.... and it is bright and cheerful! I know this isn't that original, but it brightens my day, and that is enough for now.

Odds and Ends

I love the way this first card set turned out! The flowers are enough adornment, and the simplicity of the card keeps it inviting. I love the way it turned out!

Just a few things I've been working on at home.... the colors aren't well represented in the second picture, so I'll have to re-shoot before I post them on my Etsy site.... should turn out well-

BPS plug...

Some of the websites available for crafting-scrapbooking tutorials are not always exciting for me. I feel that I have to do things the way the teacher shows us, or I will be looked down on. I like to have fun and explore several different things, and finally I found a great class to take!

It is listed through Big Picture Scrapbooking (see link here) and I am having so much fun right now! The class I am taking is about several different techniques for crafting, and can be utilized in all genres! I am so excited to learn! The class is titled: 52 card pick up: tips, techniques and recipes to jump start your creativity!

contemplations...

I wanted to send my sister, who just left on a mission (to Tacoma Washington!), some quotes. I send her quotes often, but this time I wanted to do something a little different. With some scraps of material that I had left over from another project, I threw together a little fabric envelope-- Perfect for a collection of inspiring thoughts! I added a few other things as well, but it will be easier to take to church, and not look so tacky as a beat-up paper envelope (that she is currently using). I think I may make a few more to add to my Etsy site: What do you think?

I finally was able to finish the bag I was working on for my sister Michelle's birthday. I love how it turned out! But I did end up having more trouble with it than expected. I guess that sort of happens when you stress out more than needed, lose sleep and use some one else's machine. At least the end result is pleasing (or at least I hope it will be!)

I really like how the blocks are stacked like bricks instead of like a grid. I think I may have to do this again! I love the greens (of course :)

And the detail of the handles outside the bag, with buttons, makes this bag just a little different than most of the bags I've made so far. I hope she likes it!