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Check it out..... one of my projects made it online too! The photo isn't me, even though she is cute. Here's the link if you want to go there. Link.

Gorgeous Gifts with a Handmade Twist

August 25, 2009 in Uncategorized | Tags: Alicia Thelin

Jennifer Schaerer

Holiday Cards & More Week is a little slice of early holiday heaven for me.

I’m the one who keeps my Christmas playlist on my iPod all year long (I’ve also been overheard humming carols in May). I also just bought two new ornaments last weekend for our Christmas tree. And it’s only August, but I’m already working on a few ideas for neighborhood and teacher gifts for Christmas.

Seriously, I think there must be at least one branch of elf DNA in my family tree.

Alicia Thelin came up with the perfect combination of fun, cute and simple for my neighbor gifts this year:

Whip these up assembly-line style and you'll have neighbor gifts in no time at all!

For My Awsome Little Oliver

Just for you my little bud!

Oliver loves trucks, big machines and such. This one is for him! I ran across this stamp set from Stampin' Up! that is so old, it's mounted on foam! How long has it been since they've done that? Super minimalist, but I wanted the bulldozer to stand out, that's all he'll care about anyway. Love you sweetie - Auntie Alicia

Tuesday Moxie Fab World Challenge

Today's Moxie Fab Challenge is Vintage/Sabby Chic. Did I hit it on the mark? Kinda, I always struggle a little bit with this style, I haven't really found my "flavor". A little non-traditional with the colors, burgundy, baby pink, white, ivory and kraft. I used alot of layering and textures, I even sponged the edges of the paper! Now that's going ol' school.

Moxie Fab World Challenge

Who's ready for Christmas time? Well, at least the craft stores are....yikes. Here's a little ditty (3"x6") for the Moxie Fab World Blog. The challenge was to create something graphical, clean, lots of white space. I maintained the white space, but opted to fill some of it with textures, the swiss dots on the card, and then the score lines to mimic the angles of the tree. The ribbon is angled in the same fashion as the tree for continuity. Simple, but well-worth making. Merry Christmas to one and all!!! ;) JK

And the card goes to......

I didn't forget about who was going to get this little lovely. But just as proof, I took a photo of Maddie drawing the name and then I had her hold it up. There you go..... Danielle! WooHoo! If you all thought this was fun, let me know and I have so many cards that I would love to pass on to you all. Thanks for all the awesome comments! Keep 'em coming and I will continue putting my work out there in to cyberspace. I just hope that when you come here you feel a titch of inspiration. And yes, I just used the word "titch". ;)

Oh heck, I just googled "titch" and it is slang for, well, let's just say.... too many bad things. I don't think I'll be using that one again.

A Gift For You Card and Tag

This card kinds fell together from a semblance of this and that.

1. The Red card stock was crooked, so I trimmed it.
2. The embossed white paper was a scrap on my desk.
3. I just had to use the new punch that I got.
4. Again... ribbon sitting on my desk, had to use it.
5. A recent fascination with puffy stickers.

Voila! Masterpiece! OK.... so it's no masterpiece, but I am liking it.

Then comes the tag. Don't you think it looks like a little handbag?
I thought that it would be cute tied to the gift package.

Welcome, Neighbor

As I sit and appreciate the wonderful view and breeze pouring into my office my keen sense of perception (totally sarcastic) leads me to understand that the neighbors across the street have returned. They left for the summer... who know where, but no dogs barking at every car that comes by (yeah!). It's nice to see the house come back to life with a young family, cars in and out of the drive, tine kids on the back deck. I've lived here for a year plus and I still have no idea who they are. I should introduce myself. I think this card will do nicely. I figure that I'll include our name and number on the inside. I suppose I should make them treats! Oh, how about cinnamon rolls? mmmmmm.

Charmed, I'm Sure

This button makes me happy, fitting for a simple canvas to show off how pretty it is. It came in a big bag of buttons that I got on sale at Oriental Trading when there was free shipping once. I haven't seen free shipping there since (unless you spend, like, $50.00).

I chose the words by color.... not necessarily thinking of their application. As an afterthought, I figure it can be a thank you for a party or get together. Any ideas from you?

Pearls & Woodgrain

So I sat down to make a card without circles. Drat. Well, at least I didn't cut any circles out. I will try again. I suppose it's sorta like a diet, when you deprive yourself of something, you tend to gravitate to it. That's me and circles.

Kraft card stock just can't go wrong in my book. It is the perfect neutral. It's an interesting juxtaposition when you put pearls and rhinestones with wood grain and kraft. A little unexpected, I like that.

And the correct guess is.......

Amy was the only one to peg it. The rub-on looks just like a Birth control pill(s) container. I simply cannot take this image seriously. I tried so hard! I guess I couldn't blame the artist who created them, she is young and not married, maybe she's never seen a pack of birth control pills. But I can't believe it got by every other eye in the place without the same comment! Those things go through crazy reviews, with tons of people looking at them.

Uber Cool Party Invite

You see there is this image on some Stampin' Up! rub ons....... What does it make you think of? I will crack-up if any of you come up with the same conclusion as I did. I remember telling the artist who created it what I thought it was when she first presented it.

Again with the circles. But what a cool party invitation, huh? I would be stoked to go to a party after receiving this little bundle of paper goodness.

Friendly Friday Card

Circle happy... that's what I have been lately. I think it's time to challenge myself to make something without a circle on it. Let's see if I have the ability to do it!

The flower with the wording on it fills in for the greeting on this little card. Just a note to let a friend know that I am thinking of them.

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