Thankful

Thanksgiving is less than a week away so I thought I'd share with you a couple "Thankful" projects. 

The first is a mini house which uses a darling ornament house from Melissa Frances and beautiful pattern paper from Teresa Collins. I think the colors are perfect for any Thanksgiving decor.

This showcases two of the greatest things I am thankful for. 

Home and family.

Supplies used-

ornament house

tinsel

glass glitter

pleated satin ribbon all from Melissa Frances

pattern paper, chipboard, medallion and button from The Vintage Finds Collection- Teresa Collins

Thanksgiving Gift Basket

This little basket took minutes to make and it would make an adorable host/hostess gift for Thanksgiving. Just fill it up with the lucky recipients favorite treats!

Supplies used- 

Cameo and stickers- Melissa Frances

mini picnic basket- Michaels

fabric scraps

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Giveaway on the Melissa Frances Blog!

To celebrate Melissa's new show, Timeless Creations with Melissa Frances on My Craft Channel, Melissa is  pleased to offer a giveaway!  Head over to the Melissa Frances Blog to find out how you can win your choice of a gorgeous new purse or a fun paper crafts packet! Giveaway is open until 12:00 PM EST on Wednesday, Nov.14 so hurry on over!

Black Friday Has Come Early!

 

If paper crafting is your thing, and you love vintage and retro, Melissa Frances is about to make your holiday wishes come true! For a limited time, you can snag one of her Black Friday Crafting Kits for only $39.95 (retail value, over $96) on Melissa's etsy shop.

There is a whole lot of crafting fun awaiting you in this 210 piece kit. You will enjoy some of her recent "Countdown to Christmas" collection, along with her gorgeous trims, awesome buttons, and calendar mini album. Just check out the numerous kit contents:

24 papers (6 designs x 4 sheets of each) • 1 Christmas Chipboard Sheet (21 Pieces) • 1 Christmas Die Cut Sheet (15 Die Cuts) • 1 Pack of Christmas Tags (8 tags total) • 1 Character Die Cut Sheet (40 Die Cuts) • 1 6x6 Christmas Pad (30 sheets) • 1 Pack of Chipboard Ornaments (6 Pieces) • 1 Calendar Album (26 Pieces total) • 1 Yard of White Organza Ribbon • 1 Yard of Cream Silk Ribbon • 1 Yard of White Silk Ribbon • 1 Pack of Spring Sprung Flowers (10 pieces) • 1 Pack of White Blossom Flowers (10 pieces) • 1 Pack of 8 Glass Reproduction Buttons • 1 Pack of 4 Reproduction Buttons • 1 Pack of Green Vellum Envelopes (4 envelopes) • 1 Melissa Shopping Tote measuring 20” long x 6.5” wide x 17” high

Regular Retail Price: $96.48
Black Friday Sale Price: $39.95

Kits will begin shipping on Wednesday, Nov. 14.

Promotion ends on Nov. 23 12PM EST or until supplies last.

Please visit the link provided to order the kit or to read directions for placing an international order.  

Mini Gift Pillows

If you have ever prepared Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings ,  you know how exhausting and labor-intensive the day can be.  If you're lucky enough to enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving feast made by someone else, why not thank your hosts with something special and handmade!

These mini "Thankful" pillows are a sweet token of appreciation and gratitude for all of your host's hard work.  

I  used some beautiful elements  from the Now and Then collection to show that scrapbook embellishments aren't just for paper! 

These were super quick and easy to make, so let's get started! 

Use a heart template to trace onto the muslin and cut out muslin heart pieces.   Sew along the edges of the heart and leave a small opening on the side so you can put the fiberfill inside.     Turn pillows right side out so seams are inside, stuff the fiberfill inside the pillow and sew seam up.

Next, cut a heart out of felt and do a running stitch around the edges of the felt. I kind of cheated by just gluing the felt heart with fabric glue on top of the pillow instead of sewing it on. 

I finished the pillows off by embellishing them with buttons, stickers, and decorative brads from the Now and Then collection. I also used ribbon and bakers twine from the Vintage Finds collection.

 Another fun idea is to make these into lavender sachets by adding a ribbon on top and filling them with lavender for hanging in a closet.

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great week!

Supplies used-

Decorative Brads

Stickers

Buttons

Medallion

Bakers Twine 

Ribbon 

Border Strips

all from- Teresa Collins Designs

Muslin

Felt

Trick or Treat!

Happy Halloween from our little wild thing!

Doesn't she make an adorable Max? ;)

Happy Haunting!

Black Cat Halloween Project

Hi there!

 With only a few short days until All Hallow's Eve, I thought I'd share a quick Halloween project with you.

Supplies used-

Glass Dome

Bottle Brush Tree

Black Cat Sticker- Melissa Frances

Tissue Garland

candlestick- Dollar Tree

fabric scraps

I started by spray painting the candlestick white and letting it dry. I then glued the base of the dome on top of the candlestick and adhered the tree and cat sticker on top and replaced the dome.

Using glue, trace around the base of the dome and attach the tissue garland. Tie a scrap of fabric around the base of the candlestick and tie a bit of bakers twine on top of it.  Finish off by gluing a bit of tissue garland on top of the dome and tying bakers twine around it.

Have a Happy Halloween!

Are You a Winner?

Congratulations, Margie! You won the random drawing for the new Now and Then 6x6 Designer Pad from Teresa Collins! Thank you so much to everyone who left a comment!

Have a great day!