it's snowing on my craft table

The snowflakes came out of a Martha Stewart punch (no way I could EVER just cut a shape like this!) Then I treated them with gesso and two pearly colors of acrylic paint.

They ended up on the post-it-note booklets; I think I've finally figured out the sizes and methods, after a few experimental pieces, which did not come out perfect. Oh well. Now I know.

In the morning, I produced another batch of barbasnow, which should be perfectly dry by the time I get back home. Can't wait!

happy birthday, dear husband

My husband has a significant collection of giraffes, so I'm trying to contribute on various occasions. This year I've made him a card with a stamped image (the stamp itself is also a part of the collection.)

I have also made a new template for the post-it-note purses and here is the prototype, accompanied by two tiny Chinese guys. I wonder where they came from - possibly a gardening show at Navy Pier, several years ago?

I also have tiny little ceramic frogs - perhaps I'll use them to add interest to photos, too!

This is a series of items for the challenge on the blog “Simon Says Stamp!” The task was to create anything but a card, so I made a few purses with the little post-it-notes inside. I used my favorite K&Company double-sided papers (it’s easier this way – in the past, I would glue two one-sided papers together, but folding is more tricky then, as it often leads to unexpected wrinklage.)

I have a lot of purse inspiration at work, because one of the ladies has a calendar with a new photo of a gorgeous purse for each day. Yum! (She has a ton of real purses, too.)