It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Wow, 

has this holiday season snuck up quick!!    

The tree is up (side down) again, the shopping and wrapping is almost done and cookies shall be baked soon! 

Here is a little 3-D Santa I wanted to share. 

Hope Santa finds you all in the Christmas Spirit and deliveres down your chimeny what your heart truly desires!

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah or what ever you may celebrate!!  Hope that the celebrations are filled with happiness!

Winter 2014 CardMaker

The new edition of CardMaker Magazine is available today at a newsstand or craft store near you.  If you would like a digital subscription you can get that here http://bit.ly/1jTunoT

Happy Fall!

Hi All!

My favorite time of year is here!  I love the colors, temperatures, smells, and flavors of Autumn. Turning leaves, pretty mums in bloom and bright pumpkins make me happy. The cooler temps are great for a fire in the fire pit.  But my favorite part of Fall is that it is caramel apple and pumpkin pie time!! 

This little angel is a design I did for Denise over at Custom Quilling www.customquilling.com.  You can find this and tons more ideas for inspiration in the archived newsletters there. 

I used the old Sizzix die for the body, shoes and hair and another Sizzix leaf die for the wings.   The onion holder was used to make the dress, mini leaves and pumpkin punches for the halo.  A small scalloped oval punch for her collar, under skirt and a quilled pumpkin and sunflower for her to hold. I used the Peachy Keen stamps for her face.  I put the little angel onto a large popsicle stick to use as a plant poke, but she could be put on a card or used in a scrapbook layout or anything you would want to embellish! 

I think that if I made the project again I would double the die cut body so the light would not show through.  

Happy Fall,

Sue

Big Lots!

Look what I found today at Big Lots!

I was there with my oldest daughter because they are having a sale on fingernail polish.  She REALLY likes fingernail polish!

Ok it was on the top shelf over my head (I'm short); my daughter spotted it for me!

A Quill Art kids jewelry kit!  

I started quilling with a jewelry kit way back when!  

There is a picture in the first post of this blog of the kit I had as a kid.

Here is a picture of what's inside of the box.

Instructions, strips, glue, jewels,  a quilling tool, jewelry findings and some glue.  All you need to add is imagination because I never follow directions!

Take some time to Quill!!

Sue

CardMaker Magazine

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share a photo that CardMaker posted on FB of my card design!! 

You can purchase a subscription and download a digital copy here...

http://bit.ly/1jTunoT

Or you can find a copy of the magazine at your local craft or book store. 

Thanks for looking,

Sue

Check it out!

Hi everyone, 

Hope your summer is going well! Mother Nature is not sure what season it should be here in the Midwest!

A couple weeks of upper 90's, then a week of mid 70's go figure.

I wanted to share with you all that on July 22nd the Autumn issue of CardMaker Magazine is due out.  I am excited and honored to have two of my card designs chosen for this edition!

Check it out!  The issue is jam packed with amazing cards, tips and ideas; I'm sure you will find lots of inspiration!

Here is a picture of the cover, I just got this copy in the mail today from CardMaker...thanks Tanya!!

Another wedding invitation

Thought I would share another invitation that I did for my daughter's friend...

Hope she will like it!