last tin for a little while

Well...here it is the tin for my grandpa's wife. Melanie had a really cute idea on her blog to wrap the tin in card stock rather than decorating the top and bottom separately. My first try was a miserable failure. While she uses regular card stock it did not work for me as I think my wrap was a bit tight. Anyway, I decided to use some elements from the SU! SS Kit Summer Day. I did cut my paper the same size as hers but I then scored mine to make it easier for me to put around the tin. I then just added some fun elements and it is all set to go. I am going to get some of that new Bliss candy to put inside of this tin with a little note or poem maybe and off it will go.

How was your creativity this weekend? Get lots done? Let me see! Don't forget about the image swap above I have a second group open so plenty of room for everyone. Have a super fantastic Monday and I'll see ya later!

surgery survival

I had decided some time ago to make a tin for my grandpa for after his surgery. Wasn't sure what I was going to do but I was definitely inspired by Melanie's What's in your tin? sets. I know...this looks like the tooth fairy tin but different paper and stamped sentiment...and it is but isn't it a great guy tin? I love the colors and the fact that I could use a ribbon and different patterns and it still looks good!

Above is what the tin looks like closed. The papers are SU! and DVWV. I love DCWV stack packs as you get just the perfect size. The stripe on the top is DCWV and the rest is SU!.

This is the view inside. If you can't read the list for items for some reason just e-mail me and I'll come back and edit the post for ya. I am still making one more tin for my grandpa's wife and then I think I'll be done with tins for a little while as I need to move onto other things. HERE is where I got the info for the survival kit.

Don't forget to check out my image swap at the top of my posts. Feel free to join us! Have a super Sunday and see you tomorrow!

goodies from lori

Do you remember a couple of days ago when I told you about my blog candy winnings? Well, I linked you to Lori Barnett's blog called Stamp Scents but I didn't show you the very cute card and card candy she sent with the Gold Canyon goodies.

This card is just adorable! I think I love that "F". I mean really how cute is it with the flower pots and such. And the color combo is one of my favorites! I thought the "f" was from a SU! set but I can't find it in the last two catalogs so if you know the name please let me know.

Lori also sent me these very cute card candies too. I've never made them or received any in the past so it is really neat to see up close what you can do with this idea. Do you see the finished one on the card she sent me? Way cute, huh? I can't wait to make something with these! Again, Lori, thank you so much for the fun blog candy. I just keep enjoying them each time I look at them!

I'm thinking about hosting an image swap and just want to get everyone's feedback on it. It would be a no-vendor require swap so you can use your favorite stamps. I would cap the groups at 10 people each so you would have to stamp and send me 20 images and you'll get 18 back as one set is for me for hosting the swap. Pretty standard stuff. What do you think? If you'd like to join leave me a comment and then I'll make a post just for the swap.

I hope you all have a fantastic Saturday!

yum!

Well, here it is! This is the recipe page that I'm using for my swap with Courtney. I know, I know, it is pretty plain and doesn't have a lick of stamping but you know what? I still like it! All of the swaps pages have a black background and the "yum" is the same but I didn't have enough of the So Saffron papers so most of them are made with slightly different papers and I had to switch to Apricot Appeal for four of the pages as I totally ran out of So Saffron. Guess that is what I get for procrastinating so long!

Funny story about the black brads (unless you are Courtney and got the frustrated text...you'll see). Yesterday afternoon I decided that I needed to add the black brads to this project (and I'm glad I did) but didn't have nearly enough. So, I thought to myself...self, surely even in this small town (Pop. 15,000) the LSS will have a package of black brads. NO! No, they did not! Can you believe that? So, I head over to Fred Meyer (like Target) to their incredibly small craft section thinking surely they would have them and NO! No, they did not either! (Here is where I texted Courtney that it stinks living in a small town!) Ugghhh! So, Todd calls one of his co-workers who lives in a neighboring town (45 minutes away is neighboring) and asks him to purchase me some black brads at Craft Warehouse before coming to work and you know what? HE DID!!!! Yay! So, I get my black brads at 8:15 p.m. last night which worked great as I got them all done before Gray's Anatomy came on...woohoo! Ahhh...small town living! LOL!

Oh, and guess what? My grandpa's wife called yesterday to update me on how things are going and they are going okay. Grandpa is very tired and having some problems sleeping (although that isn't new for him) but he is home and that is GOOD. The other thing the phone call was for was because she wanted to ask if I would scrapbook all of grandpa's pictures from his recent trip to DC to see the WWII Monument of the places in the picture. . I am so excited to help in this way! So honored they would ask me! So nervous that I will be able to do it quickly yet make it look nice. So excited because after I get the pages done I get to sit with grandpa and journal his thoughts and remembrances. Ummm...how cool is that? So, I'm wondering...if you have any USA/patriotic scrapbook stuff (12x12) that you'd like to donate to my little project that would be great. Honestly, if you just have some layouts that you love and are easy to put together I would love that too. My grandpa was in the Navy so Navy stuff would be neat to. If you are off shopping online and come across something e-mail me the link so I can check it out, k? Thanks you guys! ***Edit...I just found a Navy 12x12 scrapbook at Joanns online for $20 and got free shipping! Woohoo!*** ***I just found this VIDEO...you must go see it!***

Okay, I've written a book again but I just HAD to tell you about my new project coming up! Today is Friday though and that is a wonderful thing! I hope you all make today a wonderful day and that you do something nice for someone else!

nestabilities

Yesterday, I told you that I'd show you how I store my Nestabilities. Well, it is really pretty basic but does require some shelf space for storage.

So...this is the clam shell that the Nestabilities come to you from the manufacturer in. When I bought my first couple of them they came in individual packages but now they come in one big package. Very large, very cumbersome and totally not storage friendly.

After I receive the package that is in the first picture I turn it into what you see above. I just went and bought some CD cases and magnetic strip with adhesive on the back. The rest you can pretty much figure out. I do have a problem with one or two of the dies moving around but the case is closed for storage so really it doesn't matter. These fit on my book shelf next to my PTI sets and I just love this storage system and my Nesties. Want some for yourself but not sure where to get them? Go to Cut@Home, sign up for their VIP newsletter and when you receive the newsletter each month you will receive a 40% off one item coupon. That means the $77 set of four squares you see cost me $46 plus shipping. Not sure anyone else can beat that. Two things though. The Cut@Home website is very slow...it takes forever for pages to load but the coupon is worth it. Most places are out of Nesties right now...Cut@Home included. They will take your order though and put you on the waiting list. That is what I did and as soon as they came in they were mine. Woohoo!

In other news...are you currently trying to loose weight or on Weight Watchers? Then, I have the book for you! It is called Hungry Girl. It is a fantastic book full of recipes that look amazing but are easy on the waist line. Amazon has it for less than $10 right now when the price on the book is $17.99. So it is easy on the checkbook too! Not sure if you want the book? If you go HERE you can sign up for their newsletter and get daily recipes and great ideas for eating healthier.

Okay, I'll stop writing now. You all have a super Thursday!

HAPPY MAY DAY!!!