a Patriotic Pocket

Good morning! I made another Patriotic Project this morning. I wanted to make some containers to put some candy in for the kids, so I made these. I got the origami pocket from this http://www.origami-club.com/en/ (just copy and paste to get there). I eliminated the handle in the pattern, and then I used my Cropodile to add the eyelets in front and back to add the little jute strings. That stamp I used is from Sugar Loaf, I think. It's older, probably at least 7 years old! I used my nesties for the stamped image and the scallop behind it. They were so easy to make! I have big plans, now let's see if I do it! We are waiting for some more storms to come through today. We got enough Wednesday evening, flooded our poor little town, and ruined so much! I hope we get spared tonite! I hope you like my project. I think the kids will love them! Hugs, Michelle

Hi again! Another project. It's the card I mentioned on my previous post. I am making these for my friends and family. I used some older sets of stamps I have had for ages, but I love them. The firecrackers is part of a set I got off E-bay when I first started stamping. I love stamping them on designed paper, makes it easy, and I don't have to color! The 4th Of July stamp is from Target, clearance a few months ago. They are clear stamps, and there was a whole set of them, so I bought all the different sets they had, I think 3 of them. I really like them! I thought I would share a tip about using clear stamps. I have told many people this and it works. To get a nice clear image, go to Wal-mart and get a sanding block in the nail care section. Don't get the really rough one, get the one that is for smoothing. Each time I buy clear stamps, I gently rub them with this, the operative work is gently girls! I get a wonderful image every time! I do this if I have not used a clear stamp in a while too. Just be gentle! I hope you like my little card. I have fun! I also used the walnut ink to make it distressed like the tin centerpiece. I love doing that! Have a great day! Hugs, Michelle

Red, White, and Blue!!!

I love anything red, white and blue! I created this project with a tin I got at the Dollar Spot at Target. I covered it with scraps of paper I had, and used walnut ink to distress it a bit. I made the firecrackers from rolled up cereal boxes, and stamped the 4th of July stamp on some nestablities I just got! I am going to make a couple more for gifts. I love how it turned out.Please make sure to click on the picture to make it bigger, you can see it much better that way! The other is one I made last year from a little peat pot. I made them for favors for some friends. Later, I will post my 4th of July cards I made for my friends! I just love this time of year!

I hope everyone is having a great time since school let out! I know I am so far. We have not done a thing, but that's ok, that is the way I like it! I'm going to leave you with a sweet pic of my son at Kennywood Park on the Whip! Also a pic of my daughter in her Wax Museum post. She was a lost boy in Peter Pan.