Trick or Treat!

I made up a bunch of these for the crafts show this weekend. I really must destash my papers, and supplies, so these will be sold for 50 cents each. I cut a piece of cardstock 8 inches by 3 inches. I folded that in half. Then, I folded the top down on each side 3/4 of an inch. I adhered a stip of paper on each of those. Then, I added another strip at the bottom. I used a stamp I got at the dollare spot at Target, to stamp, Trick or Treat in black, in the middle of it. I then took the little pack of gummies I bought, put it in between the folded cardstock, flush with the top, used my cropodile to punch two holes thru it all, and then tied the string in a loose knot thru all layes, so they can untie it to get the goodies. I made 24 of these, they did not take really long at all. I will make some for the Christmas show I will do in November. It's too early for treats like that yet, at the shows. People are in Halloween mode. These will be made for my little Nicholas' class party too, along with some other things. I hope you like these, my kids did, and thier friends that came over loved them also. They are always looking to see what "Miss Michelle" (what they call me, instead of Mrs. Medich, don't want that!) is making this week! Gotta, go, Nicholas has a strep throat test this morning, and I gotta go banking for the school, and then to work! It never ends! Hugs, michelle

Just stopping in for a few minutes to post more things I am getting ready for this weekend. This show and the next are really last minute things. I really didn't plan on doing any this year, so, It's really slow going, and I won't have nearly what I usually have, but I don't really care. I was not even going to do this craft show, but it is for fundraising for the library I work in. It would not look good if I did not have a table! I usually do pretty well, so I think with what I have, I will sell. I have another at our school in November, so I can get a feel for what will sell, so I can make more or less of those things! Those are some pins I made, including a couple little puzzle piece pins. Those always sell good for me.






These are some other things I've done, painted measure cup from the flea market, (I have 4 of those) a poinsettia ornament with a poem I found somewhere online, and a little stuffed pumpkin. I used to make and sell tons of these around here. Those pumpkins were my "thing" at all the shows, no one did them, and no one did them like I did for the longest time! Those kinds of crafts were not popular in this part of Pa. at that time. I was a pretty young pup as far as crafters went too. Most of the crafters I did shows with , where older, retired ladies trying to make some "pin" money. I was in it for the fun, the money, and the recognition and I got it all the time! I always had one of my babies with me, and of course that attracted alot of attention all the time! (sneaky,eh?). Then I began a small business of running craft shows, and that did well, till I had my third kid, and I was just too busy to do shows, and run them, so I just sold in them. I am pretty well known for my "little, tedious" things no one else likes to do. I sewed all my crafts , dolls, pumpkins by hand, I had no sewing machine. I do now, but I still don't like using it! Anyway, enough of my "history", I was just reminscing because I had a crafter call me this morning and ask me if I was going to be in this show, she did not want to sit beside me! LOL! She says I out sell her everytime, and she needs some extra mnoey, so please, she loves me and my kids, but she wants to sit clear on the other side of the building! LOL!@ She was really joking, we are friends! Well, have a great day all! And if you stopped in, I would really love to know, so leave me comment! Hugs, michelle

I just wanted to share some things I painted for the craft show this coming weekend. They are flea market finds, and a candleabra light bulb (can't spell that!) I love to paint snowmen. I have about 25 little puzzle pieces painted the same way. I make pins from those. I just sold 24 of them yesterday, she loved them! I also wanted to share the finished little raggy pillow ornies I made, again courtesy of Lollychops directions for her smooshy trees (see side bar for her blog). I hope you all have a great weekend! Hugs, michelle

Check out this cute project I made using a little tutorial I got at Lollychops! (see her link to her blog in my side bar!) I had alot of fun using up alot of my fabric scraps for this one! I sure wish I had more time to get tons more made, I bet they'd sell pretty good! I will make sure I have enough to add to some gifts I'm making this year! I hope you'll go visit Lolly and try this! It's fun! Hugs,

Just wanted to share the finished cards from the card fronts I made. I am trying to get my stuff done so I can get my craft show things done! I have so much to do! I'll never get done! Short post today, gotta run! Hugs, michelle

Here are a couple more goodies I made this week!

The wreath card is an idea I got from Julie Bettencourt's blog (see my sidebar). She made the cutest wreath from a Stampin' Up! oval scallop punch, and I had to make some cards with her idea! I love wreaths, they are so meaningful to me at Christmas. It makes me feel welcomed when I see simple green wreath on the front door of someones home!
The next are some cups I made from a purchased template, and I will get you the link, I don't have it in front of me right now, but they are the most accurate templates I have used! I am going to put hot chocolate and some mini marshmallows, and candy canes in the snowman cup, all wrapped up in cellophane with a stamped tag, which I have done, but didn't show. The fall one will have some fall chex mix in cellophane bags, also with a stamped tag. They were so fun to make!
The third is an idea from Splitcoast Stampers. It is made from pillow boxes, which the designer used a die, but I traced mine from a template I have. I am going to put something in the basket, but I don't know what yet. All these things are for a craft show I have coming up. I hope you like! Hugs,

I have got to share these with you!

Let me explain! I bought this set of stamps from Claire Brennan (I hope I spelled that right)her company is called Waltzingmouse Makes. Her blog is in my sidebar under blogs I visit. I love them! They are clear stamps, which I love! They are just the cutest, and I had such fun working with them this morning. I made 4 of each of those designs to go on card fronts. They are woderful! The set is called Sewing Box. You can paper piece them as I have done here in my samples. There are many possibilties! I love them, and just had to share! I hope you like my card fronts! I had fun! Please excuse the pics, they are not the greatest today. Also, make sure you click on them to make them bigger. I think they look like fabric, don't you? Hugs