More Pendants

Hi there!
I am running out the door to Volleyball practice, but wanted to post a few more pendants that I finished last night.

Enjoy!

Don't forget that all my pendants are available for $10.00 to my blog friends! That includes your choice of chain/ribbon and shipping! Email me for more information: kaitysmom@fuse.net or you can go ahead and check out with the PayPal option by clicking on the below button! Just remember to let me know which pendant and chain you would like!

Thanks for looking!

More Pendants...this time they are Glass!

Hi there!
Sorry I have been so lacking in my posts! You would think that since I am staying at home now, I would get a lot more done! RIGHT! Not sure how I got everything done before and worked a full-time job! I used to really have a life...now I am just a Volleyball Mom shuffling my daughter back and forth to Club Practice or tournaments every weekend! :)

Anyhoo....still playing around with the pendants....but made a significant change recently. I decided to ditch the Scrabble Tiles and work with Glass! Why you ask? Well....a few reasons, but mostly I just like the size (1" square) and the looks of the glass pendants better! The characteristics of the glass make your images really pop!

So...without any delay, here are a few of the ones that I have left. I put them on eWillow (check out my sidebar on the right) and eBay just to see what they would do, and I sold out! I also have an 11 year old that LOVES them....so quite a few are just disappearing! They are still listed on both sites if you want to take a look there as well. I will be working on some Easter ones soon but kind of missed out on Valentine's Day.....

If you are interested in purchasing them, just drop me an email! They are $10.00 for my blog friends - that includes a chain/ribbon of your choice and shipping within the US. I am working on a few with baby pictures for some of my friends - and let me just say = TOO CUTE!

Coming Soon:
More Twilight - oh yea!
Volleyball
Teacher's Rock
Peace Signs
Inspirational Words
Ohio State - Of Course!
And many more that I can't think of right now







Thanks for looking!

I'm Baaaaack!

Hi There! And Happy New Year!

I took a well deserved break from blogging and now I'm ready to get back into the groove of being crafty!

I have been working on a completely new adventure for me these last couple of weeks! I know, I know.....like I need ANOTHER hobby - right? Well.....I have dabbled in jewelry and beading off and on...even gave away all of my beads a few months ago, and decided to focus on papercrafts. THEN I found something that I wanted to start making! So, back to one of my favorite resources for handmade things - ETSY! I am by no means the first person to make these......there are plenty of ideas out there for you to check out.


So? Are you ready to see what I have been doing.........wait for it........wait for it..........



















Here is one of my very first SCRABBLE TILE PENDANTS!


These little pendants are made from recycled scrabble game tiles! They are so much cuter in real life! I have been going like crazy on these things. You can use so many different images on them: pictures of your kids, images purchased on the web, scrapbook paper, stamped images....the options are endless. If you can re-size your image to 0.83" x 0.75" you are good to go! These also have a jewelry grade clear resin on top that gives the pendant the "domed" kind of look and puts a really strong protective glaze on them as well. Lastly, they have a silver plated bail attached for the chain or ribbon. I have been using 22" silver ball chains and 18" ribbon/chords for my necklaces. You could also attach the pendant to a very strong magnet and put them on your frig!

Stayed tuned...I am working all of the kinks out of my process and will upload more pix as I get them completed! Since these are very time consuming, they are taking me a while to complete...but they are so fun!

Thanks for looking!

I'm not gone.....Just Not Very Crafty!

Hi there!
I am so "crafted out" that I will be taking a blog break until after the holidays!

Whatever is beautiful…

Whatever is meaningful…

Whatever brings you happiness…

May it be yours this Christmas Season

and throughout the New Year.

All my best -

Christmas Test Tubes

EDIT: If you want some of the test tubes shipped to you...they are .75 each + shipping - while supplies last! Check with me first so that I can make sure they are still available. Just email me at: kaitysmom@fuse.net

Hi There!
So sorry that it has been so long since I posted! My last craft show at Cooper High School went so well, I SOLD OUT of so many things! I have been working really hard this last week or so to replenish everything...especially with Thanksgiving coming up, I know that I will have a limited amount of time to get everything done this time!

Anyhoo.....since I have been re-making a lot of things, I thought I would so you something that I have been working on today! These are Test Tubes, just like the ones I made for Halloween HERE, but I decided not to make the little "holder box thingy" for these. These would be great for co-workers, teachers or stocking stuffers!

I got the test tubes from a little candy outlet here locally....LOVE that place! Also got the candy that is inside there as well. They are called "Sixlets" - just think little bitty Whoppers! And the colors are fabulous!


Thanks for looking -







Recipe:
Test Tubes - Gallerie Chocolate Outlet (KY)
Stamps - Just For The Holidays - CTMH
Punches: SU! 1 1/4, 1 3/8 and Scallop Circles
Ribbon and Twine - Hobby Lobby
Cardstock - SU! - Real Red, Gabel Green, Basic Black,
White Marker - American Crafts - Galaxy Marker - Hobby Lobby
Sixlets Candy - Gallerie Chocolate Outlet (KY)

Hi There!
Probably my last post this week as I am getting ready for a big (i hope) craft fair on Saturday. If you are in the Northern Kentucky area, stop by and visit me!

Cooper High School PTSO
Arts and Craft Show
2855 Longbranch Road
Union, KY 41091

Anyhoo....finishing these cute little clothespins today and finally found a way to display them! This was a suggestion from a crafter on SCS. GENIUS I tell you! And all for less than $10.00. Used a metal cookie sheet from Walmart ($4.50) and a book stand from Michael's ($4.00 with 50% coupon).

The magnets I used are from this site on ebay and are SUPER strong. I had to change my adhesive to that "stinky" E-6000 stuff because the magnets were pulling off the clothespin!





Thanks for looking!

Puppy and Kitty Treats - More Craft Show Items

Hi there!

Quick post before I head off to watch TV for the evening....It's Housewives of Atlanta and Orange County Night!

Anyhoo.....we can't forget our "fur babies" this holiday, so I made a few treats for their stockings! OK...admit it....you put up a stocking for your dog/cat! You are not alone!!! We have 3 stocking - (2) dogs and (1) cat - used to have a hamster too....but that is a whole different blog post! :)

The dog and cat die cuts were made with my Cricut....I really need to dig that out more often. Made these so simple and easy. Made about 40 in just a couple hours!



Thanks for Looking -


Recipe:
Dog/Cat Die Cuts - Cricut - Doodlecharms Cartridge
Kraft Cardstock - PTI
Pattern Paper - Hobby Lobby
Black Noses - done with Glossy Accents - Hobby Lobby
Black Glaze Pen - Sakura - Michael's
Treats - Krogers