Playing with color

Hi everyone,

Well my friend Danette came over and we began to play with glimmer mist. Just take a look at my hands and you will see how much fun we had. Here are pictures of what I made. It is only have way finished. I will post pictures when I get it done.

Get crafty,

Laurie

Happy New Year!

Hello,

Hope everyone has a wonderful New Year. Wishing you much success and happiness.

2011 was a very trying year for me medically. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sjogrens Disease. I've dealt with chronic pain from my neck being fused from C2-T3. Over the last 9 years I had 6 cervical spine surgeries. I have 3 bulging discs in my lumbar spine. Along with that came depression that was very difficult to manage. I have been on long term medical disability since January 2008. I think the pain feeds the depression.

I have met some awesome friends through crafting. I love crafting on Skype with my out of town friends.

Crafting is the one thing that keeps me going. I long the challenge of trying new techniques. I love vintage and shabby chic the best. Tim Holtz is a close third. LOL

A couple of weeks ago I went to the Upcycle Exchange. The owner and I talked about her new consignment department. I took some of the books I've made to get some feedback. She likes them so much she agreed to let me consign them in her store. Needless to say I'm very excited. I was over the top to have someone think my work was professional enough to sell. My friend Dianna got me started on making books. I love making books now. I can spend hours looking at You Tube videos. Watching You Tube videos is addictive. LOL

I've had an Etsy store for a long time. Haven't done much with it until now. I'm going to be posting a book I made today. The Etsy link on my blog will take you to my store. Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think. I think I've found my niche with making books.

Thanks so much.

Laurie

Experiment with wool felt

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. I've been back to my crafty self. LOL I went to the Upcycle Exchange in St Louis last week. I found some cool old books, a scrabble board, embroidery floss, and glycerin soap.

I took wool and wrapped it around the soap and felted it on the soap. It is so cool. The wool acts as a loofa sponge. As the soap shrinks the wool gets smaller too.

12 Days of Christmas Swap Photos

12 Days of Christmas Swap Photos

12 Days of Christmas Swap Photos

12 Days of Christmas Swap Photos

12 Days of Christmas Swap Photos

More photos from Gwen's box.

Life on the Scrap Beach Christmas Swap

I want to share with you the swap box I received from Scrappingwen. I am amazed at her talent and attention to detail. I just love the box she prepared and created for me. It took a lot of time for her to put everything together. The dress form tags are so pretty, I love the pink tags she colored for me. Gwen is a very talented with Copic markers. The giant box with the french motif is awesome. I just love everything she gave me.

The swap days we were suppose to create items for were:

Alter a box or container and fill with goodies.

Day 1 Partridge in a Pear Tree - Anything fruity. 1 item

Day 2 Turtle Doves - Anything pertaining to love - 2 items

Day 3 Three French Hens - Anything Paris or French - 1 item

Day 4 Calling Birds - Something made with feathers - 4 items

Day 5 Golden Rings - Bought metal embellishments and hand made charms - 1 of each item

Day 6 Six Geese - Oval gift tags - 6

Day 7 Swans Swimming - items in blue or greens reminding you of the ocean - 2 items

Day 8 8 Maids a Milking - Pearl themed project - 1 item

Day 9 9 Ladies Dancing - Embellished Dress form made into a tag - 4 items

Day 10 Lords A Leaping Masculine card fronts - 4 items

Day 11 Pipers Piping - Trims, Ribbons - 2 items

Day 12 Drummers - Stick pins - 2 pairs 4 total stick pins

New mini album

Hi everyone,

It has been a long time since I've blogged. I really miss not blogging. Last week I saw a video Marion Smith did on an album she designed. On her site Marion Smith Designs you can purchase the template. I loved the book so much I treated myself to the template. Here are some pictures of the album I did. I will post Marion Smith's album later.

Happy crafting,

Laurie

Items for sale

Hi everyone,

I am starting an Esty store and selling my crafts on my blog as well.

Delicious Cinnamon and Sugar Pecans in a gift box ready for giving, $4.50 per box.

Journal books with 2 book marks with ribbon tied around the cover, $5

12 month Card Keeper book with 12 pockets for A-2 cards & envelops, $10

Glass Glitter Ball Ornaments, $3

Vintage spool/bead Ornaments, $3

Vintage Glitter Snowflake Ornaments, $3

Hot Chocolate Slider Cards, $1

Ghirardelli Chocolate Peek a boo cards, $1

Button rings, $5

Bead rings, $6

I would be happy to put together a gift basket for you. These items make great teacher gifts, think of your neighbors at Christmas time or treat yourself. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, hipandhumblecrafts@me.com. I will be posting additional pictures soon.

Thank you so much,

Laurie

Halloween Wall Hanging

I'm so excited this is my first Design Team project. Please check out my Halloween Wall Hanging on the Chica's Getting Crafty website. Just click the button to the right on my blog.