Gnomie Cards

I made gnomie thank you cards for my birthday. Got to use the new cards I received from the recent Bunny Hop Swap. I simply cut strips of paper, using scalloped scissors on the bottom edge & sewed them on with light blue thread (via a sewing machine). The gnome die cuts ( ♥ ) are from tiny things are cute. I had been saving them for a special occasion. 

To see a photo collage of my cards, click HERE. 

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Clay.

With my no-clay-knowledge know-how I sat down & had some fun pretending like I knew what I was doing with this slightly squishy stuff. The fact is, I had no idea what I was doing. But here's another fact: I had TONS of fun! I'm working on an upcoming project for my MOPS group (Mothers Of PreSchoolers). Guess what we'll be making? Terrariums!! I was immensely inspired by Made by Mavis & those oh-so-cute ceramic mushrooms by mudpuppy. I have temporarily stepped into the world of miniature gardens & wee clay creations.

As you can see, I've thumbed my way through making some mushrooms, a faceless gnome (I was too afraid to add a face & make it look all scary) & other whimsy-like clay creations. I'm quite pleased & terribly excited about sharing this project with all the other moms at the meeting! They'll each get to choose a clay figure to add to their tiny enclosed handmade green world. (The gnome is mine. Hands off.)
Unfortunately the baking time takes too long for the moms to make their own little clay creatures at our meeting.

As I gather supplies & make a sample terrarium, I'll be sure & share pics with you.

Oh, & speaking of clay...I was asked to be a part of the Big Button Challenge by Lisa of Polka Dot Cottage! Lisa is quite the clay mistress. Her work is AMAZING! Her buttons are like candy. I've never been a part of any crafty challenge so I'm very happy to do this! I received my button in the mail yesterday. I love the pinks & greens & stripes & that's why I chose it. (I think my old vintage buttons are jealous of this new shiny handmade button.) Now, I have to come up with a clever creation for my button. I will reveal all in due time...

It's Only Just Begun...

Why, hello there! I have officially begun my March goal of learning to make cupcakes from scratch. I was able to hop on over to the library today while the wee ones were in preschool & I picked up a few books. I think I'm going to narrow it down to 2 recipes to try. I've had fun drooling over which flavors to pick! Too bad you won't be here to sample them. Bummer for you.

On this rainy afternoon I decided to celebrate the soon-to-be arrival of Spring! It's only a week away! I splurged & bought myself a new yard friend. Isn't he cute? He actually looks frightened in this photo. I buckled him up---for safety! I guess he's not used to that.

I had a fun time at my MOPS spa day. Sorry, no photos! But I did get inspired by the whole experience & decided to create a mini-spa night for my girls sometime this weekend. I'm going to give them pedicures, manicures, a giant bubble bath (& they can wrap their hair in a towel like mommy does), they'll wear their robes & slippers, we'll have a fancy dessert (blackberry shortcake that I'll make the cheater way), foot massages, facials.....It'll all just be for fun & for no reason in particular!

Clownie Cupcake is now in the shop!