Frosty's can

There I go again with the titles...  I thought that this might catch your eye Ü

As some of you know I like to alter paint cans, and these I think turned out adorable!  I'm going to take these to the Christmas bazaar and try to sell them.  You can put just about anything in them, and who would not like to get a gift in one of these?

First I would like to say that I get all my paint cans from Sherman Williams.  I go there and they sell them for something like $1.50 each.  I have seen them at Lowe's for somewhere close to $3.00.  If you'd like to make one I'd try the local paint store first before the chain stores.

I stamped my image from SU! Frost set - a set that I will always use, he's so cute... and colored the image pieces with my markers.  I covered the can with DP from Imagine That, ribbon, foam snowflakes and crystal brads.  I cut out the image with my CB and my small scallop oval nestie and layered it on to a piece of Bliss Blue cs that I cut an oval out with my coluzzle.  I added some organdy ribbon to the sides of the image with a big silver brad.  I attached the image panel to the can with some big glue dots and I was complete.

This can is basically the same thing, just different colors.  I stamped the image from SU! Frosty set and colored it in with my markers.  I covered the can with DP from Imagine That, foam snowflakes, ribbon and crystal brads.  I cut the image out with my CB and my scallop oval small nesties, adhered it to a piece of Almost Amethyst cs that I cut out with my oval coluzzle template and added some ribbon and brads to the sides then adhered it to the can with big glue dots.

This is the side of the can.  I stamped the image also from Frosty with Almost Amethyst ink and cut it out like a banner.  I tucked the edge just under the image panel and used pop dots to make it look like it's waving. 

Well - I hope that you like this post today.  I like to find different ways to package things, to get some interaction.  One year my Father had my Mother's Christmas gift packaged in a soup can - that was so fun!

I wish for you all to have a super, terrific weekend!

Lookie what Danielle made...

Years ago Danielle learned how to make these pens and made lots of them.  Then Betty mentioned it once while she was here and Danielle was bugging me to get some so she could make them for the craft fair ~ so I finally got around to getting the stuff for her to make them. 

I had an urn that I kept flowers in and each season I'd change them.  I was getting tired of it so when Danielle asked what to use that came to mind.  We filled it with birdseed (that I can re-use) and she arranged them in there.  She then made the sign to go on the front.  I guess my kid takes after me in the craft department ~ or at least I'd like to think so.

I'm not sure that I want her to sell them, they look so pretty sitting in there...

Happy Tuesday

Good morning everyone. I'm sorry that it's taken a few days to post. That whole life thing just get's in the way...

You wanna see what I've been doing? Sure you do. A friend back in California posted on her page that another friend who I worked with just had a baby. Shocked I was, but I thought I get to make something baby. That's something that I rarely get to do so I was off to make something.

I had some tins that I wanted to do something with other than collect dust so I made one for her. I took one of the tins with the accordion fold pieces in it and carefully covered it and made this. I was so careful with it when I covered it not to break the folds open. Well of course when I was showing my Mom what I made I pulled too hard and the pieces came apart. Well, then I had to go into thinking mode and figure out what I was going to do next.
Not a problem. I added an eyelet to the top right corners and used a chain to keep them all together. I actually like them better this way. And as you can see I altered the tin too. There is a space on the inside that she can add info to. Next came the baby card.

This card I had seen on Lauren Meaders blog a long time ago and loved it! Every time, which is not many, that I get to make a baby card I make this one. It is so simple too! I actually sat down to make it and thought that I'd need the directions but I didn't. If you have a 1 3/8" circle punch, a scallop punch and a ruler that's all you need!! I'm sorry for the picture being weird, I could not fix it...

And this is not all I have been up to. I actually made a 2 page layout on National SB Day. I just have not got around to posting it til now.
I have a box filled with pictures. Yes, they are all in order... Sorry, OCD. And I reached in there Saturday and pulled out the next pictures to be scrapped and this was them. Danielle when she was a little one. This was her 2nd Halloween and she was so in love with Barney it's not funny. I could not let her be Barney though, he's a boy. So she was Baby Bop. And a mighty cute one I might add.
We went to Mom and Dad's house that Halloween. Well, we were always over at Mom and Dad's. They loved her to bits, and I wanted her to spend as much time with Dad as she could. His birthday was May 12th and her's is the 16th. But when Dad passed away he was 2 weeks shy of his 73rd birthday, and Danielle was almost 4. She remembers bits and pieces, not too much because she was young ~ but she holds Dad in the highest regard. That makes me so proud.

Anyway....
If you notice in the pictures Ricky was there too. He stayed with Mom and Dad. He worked for Dad for years then when he came down sick he moved in to help take care of him because it was a lot for Mom. But Ricky has always been a part of Danielle's life. As a matter of fact he was her "Uncle Bick". She couldn't say Rick. And look at Mom's hair. Hardly any grey. Hey, I wonder if I did that? Hey wait! I've got grey, so who did THAT????

Well, I'm sorry that's all for today. I will be back tomorrow. I've got something almost done on my desk and I will show you tomorrow!

Until then, have a great day!
Hugs,

Joani

Just a little gift...

I thought that I'd share with you a little gift that I made my SIL for Christmas. When we were over at her house one day she mentioned that she wanted a cough drop but they were in the other room. She said, I have nothing to keep them in. Of course the idea bulb went off!! And she is always saving containers of all different sizes for me, so I thought that I'd decorate one for her.
All the paper used was from SU! and it's from the Bella Rose collection. I covered an old Crystal Light container. I added various flowers, brads & ribbon to dress it up. I cut the word "drops" with my Cricut Base Camp cartridge from Riding Hood Red and Pink Pirouette papers and hot glued on to the container.
I took my scalloped oval punches and punched some random scraps to add to the container for a little extra color. Not to mention to cover my seams. I always try to cover all the seams if possible. It looks a little better if you can do that.

On the lid I used my Scallop Circle punches and added a Prima and crystal brad to it. I had some baby pink rick rack that I added around the edge to dress that up a bit. And yes, she liked it, I was happy!

Well, the day is 1/2 over and I've only just begun. My clock is so off with hubby being home. I've still got him for another couple of weeks, which is fine. But everyday feels like a weekend day because he's home. And the dates, oh heck. I don't even know the dates anymore. Of course once I get back on track he'll go back to work.

I'm off. I'm going to try to get something created today ~ if I can stay off the computer long enough! And don't forget to stop back by to take a look at my sneak peeks!! They are so tempting!

Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Joani

Howdy Ho Everyone! And some business

Did you make it through the weekend alright? I sure did. It was a beautiful fall weekend! I wanted to go to our local nursery Bi-Water Farm (it's a tradition each year) but I did not make it. I love to go there and see the animals and ride on the hay ride and pick out pumpkins. They even have a store there that sells fruits and veggies. Maybe sometime this week if the weather holds out ~ they say tonight it's supposed to be down to 28 degrees and we might get a flurrie or two Ü

This weekend we were a little distracted and kinda doing our own things. I worked on a project for Paper Wings. I also started a few cards, but did not finish them. I did do something that's been on my list for a while. We are a family of cough'rs... There is always someone who is coughing ~ lots of things here to be allergic to. They say that this is one of the worst places to live because of all the allergens in the air. I would rather all these allergens than the smoke, smog and uck back in California. But anyway, there is always someone with a tickle in their throat. So we buy lots of cough drops. Well, SU! had some paper a while back in a mini that I bought just because of the paper. My kitchen is decorated in apples, so I had to get the apple paper. And I've had this ugly can on the counter for a long time, so I covered it!

I used the SU! paper and some HUGE grosgrain ribbon that I aquired someplace. When I went to Hobby Lobby a while back I got this cool red ruffle ribbon, I had to add that. And for the lid I covered the top with red paper and made my little puff ball.

I take a spiral clip and just keep adding ribbon to it, tying it in knots. Go all the way around the spiral clip. Then I take a big glue dot from SU! (I love those dots) and attach the ribbon puff ball to a big button and that's all. I did take Mod Podge and cover the whole can, ribbon and all to protect it. You never know what might happen in a kitchen!!

Now, for an order of business.

Since The Angel Company has extended their double dip promo I came up with an idea! Well, first let me explain the double dip promo if your new to my blog. The double dip promo is when you hostess a workshop of $100.00 or more you will get not just 1 but 2 half off items from the catty and not just 1 but 2 hostess sets from the Level A sets.

So, the idea? Well, until December 3rd they are having their promo. So if you would like to take part in this, but don't want to spend the full $100.00 to score a workshop I will put together groups of 2 people. You spend only $50.00 (before s/h and tax) you will get 1 half off item and 1 Level A hostess set. How's that? When you think about it you will have a workshop for only $50.00!!!

If you are interested send me an e-mail! I thought that it was a great idea if I say so mself!

I guess I better be off. I've got to do some blog hopping too Ü

Have a great day!
Hugs,
Joani

Dashing Candy Tin

Well, remember yesterday when I said I needed to make a card for my BIL's girlfriend ~ well, I made a candy tin too!

Well, being "frugal" that I am ~ I purchased the mini Hershey candy bars instead of the nuggets. I did not want all that candy left around anyway. I new that it would not all fit in the conatiner. There are 18 of the regular mini bars in this container. I covered them all with the Dashing DP from SU! and reversed it to make the band for the top of the container. I then took another peice of the paper from the Dashing set and punched a scallop tag and I used my 1 3/8" circle punch on a peice of Real Red to make the name tag. I used a length of ribbon I had ~ actually from a present given to me ~ to tie it up. All done.

I wanted to be able to hand her something when she comes over for dinner. It's the 1st time we will meet and I want her to feel welcome.

Enough for now ~ hope you enjoy!