Brown Bag 2 - the small bag

I love, love, love these small brown bags I got on Etsy last year. (Sadly, the seller is no longer selling) I use them for small gifts because they are quick and easy to make pretty!

This one I just stenciled with the Stars stencil from Studio Calico  that I picked up last month at my local stamp store. I'm so glad I got it because I can't find it anywhere now. I used the Festive Berries Distress Ink and some stickers from a Girls Paperie Christmas set. (Also, not in business anymore) 

I used the same stars and stickers for the tag.

I think my Secret Santa partner is really going to like his gift. 

Bonus: there's a set of 6 Star stenciled bags and gift tags in my shop! At $4.00 for 6 you can't miss out on giving a few gifts in super cute bags. 

birdies!

adorable birdie bunting up in my shop now!

poll question! (because i'm curious)

Online Surveys & Market Research

Belle of the Ball

I don't really do a shop update entry often (because I'm not very good at selling myself)...but...this lovely lady and 4 of her friends are now listed for sale over in my Etsy shop!

twins!

For my little friend Lillie. Pattern from here. (Super easy too!)

Shop update!

I updated the supply shop with some snazzy recycled votive holders!

I like a challenge

A few weeks ago on Etsy I came across this listing. Five bucks, you get an envelope with some randomness in it, and the challenge to create something.

I'm a sucker for challenges.

The tulle netting, the ribbons, and the sequins were what was in my envelope. I already had the wreath, flowers, and rhinestone stickers.






I really love how it came out!

buttons and buttons and more buttons

Just like any good crafter or seamstress (wait. can i say seamstress? i don't really make clothes but i sew.) I save usable fabric scraps because they might come in handy. This weeks handy form: button covers on bookmarks and hair clips.

These are all part of a special order I'm working on.





(I really love my vintage soap dish. So handy for photos like this!)

Thank you

I am still in my use as much of what I have as I can phase and last weekend's closet cleaning adventure led me to a box of blank cards in different colors. I put some into the new shop and turned some of the leftovers into thank you cards to send with orders. (We already had our first sale!)




I used my Martha Stewart Christmas stamps for the front and then a tiny alphabet set for the back. The trio of flowers is a wooden stamp from I don't know where. I like how they came out; more and more I'm liking the stark look of black on a bright color.