Did you read my last post? Well, if you did... the music worked. I accomplished a lot that day and got all of my assignments done for the Creative Cafe Artbar. That product is so darn fun to work with. There is so much to choose from that the possiblities are endless. I wish that I could show you some of the things that my fellow design team members have done (amazing), but I'll have to wait until they post some on their blogs. Really fun stuff. Here are a couple of mine and if your local scrapbook store is putting in an Artbar, you can check out when these are available for you to make.
These little 3 dimensional birds can be made at the Artbar using the Accucut die templates that are available for use at the scrapbook stores. Seriously cute and fun to make and so simple too. I just added some of the Creative Cafe rub ons, sanded the edges a bit, added the velvet ribbon to hang them with, and glittered up that white one.
This is a Thanksgiving garland. More Accucut dies , puffy felt flowers and letters, velvet brads. buttons and chipboard - all Creative Cafe product.
More puffy felt flowers used to make some napkin rings --just to add a little cuteness to a table setting. So, if you like this product, BEG your local scrapbbok store to get an Artbar if they haven't ordered already. Looks like October is the month to look for one at your lss. I think that it is just the best concept ever to be able to walk in and be able to buy just a couple of buttons, or tags, or cute puffy felt flowers(and the list goes on and on.) Then to top it off if you want to hang at the Artbar and create some projects with the Recipes that the design team are coming up with, it gets that much better. There will also be projects for kids too.
Speaking of kids, as I was putting Cort to bed last night and he was going through his routine of organizing his pillows and a couple of stuffed animals, I laid my head down on one of his pillows. I think that I even sighed, then said, "I wish that I could go to bed right now." He says, "So why don't you?" I tell him that I still have work to do so I can't. He replies with, "Don't you just hate when that happens?" I start cracking up !! I wonder why would he ever even think that? He wonders why I'm laughing because he tells me that sometimes in school his eyes get tired and he thinks about sleeping. Hmmmm.... I didn't know that kids actually thought about how good it is to sleep. Usually Cort trys to avoid it -- he can kill a lot of time getting through his nightly routine to avoid bedtime. Oh, how he makes me smile and laugh though -- love my boy!!
It's raining here today and kind of gloomy. I may just need to get the music going again so that I can finish some more assignments. I like the rain though, it soothes me. Unlike the hot and humid of yesterday. Plus I was working with Word on my computer and was having some real issues. Kind of like with Typepad today. Usually it works well, but it's being weird today, so hopefully I don't lose this long post for the 2nd time. Errrggggggg ..... I just want to beat my computer some days! I'm so not technologically minded. It is all foreign to me. Reminds me of this quote by Brian Andreas: " There are some days when no matter what I say or do it feels like I am far away in another country and whoever is doing the translating has had far too much to drink." Yep, that was yesterday ;-) Maybe I'll try to avoid the computer for the rest of today--heh.
Love to all, Linda :-)
Always fun to stop by your blog as there are sure to be many wonderful creative things going on.
Really liked the idea of thanksgiving in alternative color and theme, very fun.
Posted by: pearl maple | October 23, 2007 at 11:42 AM
I love the things you have made!
Posted by: Pattyjo | October 18, 2007 at 09:49 AM
Hi Linda...I just love that Thanksgiving garland...is there a sketch/directions for it? How is it all connected? It is amazing!
Posted by: Michele R. | October 15, 2007 at 04:22 PM
Linda...your garland is soooooooooo sweet! Mind if I scraplift this? It's just gorgeous as all of your work is. Beautiful!!! :)
Posted by: Hilary Kanwischer | September 28, 2007 at 08:52 PM
Oh my goodness! These are all so adorable, Linda!!!! You've outdone yourself!!!!
Posted by: Sue Thomas | September 25, 2007 at 12:30 PM
Linda -
First time visitor to your blog and I took the time to click on almost everything. I have to tell you that when I need a bit of inspiration I'll just look at your slide show - it makes me yearn to get down to my scraproom and play, play, play! Thank you!
Susan Beth
Posted by: Susan Beth Breuner | September 25, 2007 at 10:14 AM
Jsut so sweet and creative---I love how you create so much warmth in your projects---i want to make all of these, lol.
Melissa
Posted by: Melissa Phillips | September 24, 2007 at 10:53 PM
Oh I am so going to have to make some of those napkin holders... this stuff just totally rocks.... love your creations!!!
Posted by: Tawnya | September 23, 2007 at 06:11 PM
LoVe that Give Thanks garland!! So darling! And the birdies are the sweetest things.
You always make my day when I check in here to see what fun things you've been up to.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Mary Ann | September 23, 2007 at 01:36 PM
Oooooh, I love, love, love that garland. You are just so darn good!
Posted by: Tammy Tutterow | September 22, 2007 at 02:12 PM
Oooooh, I love, love, love that garland. You are just so darn good!
Posted by: Tammy Tutterow | September 22, 2007 at 02:11 PM
Cute, cute, cute! You did a wonderful job with these products!
Posted by: Roree | September 21, 2007 at 12:53 PM
Hi Linda, Have been visiting your blog for a few weeks now and i just love your stuff.Everything is just gorgeous and so love the journel, thats my weakness!!
Meri
Posted by: Meri | September 21, 2007 at 02:26 AM
oh Linda- I always adore your projects! So bright and cheery and they put me in the mood to celebrate something! Awesome work again!
~~Amber
Posted by: Amber | September 20, 2007 at 02:18 PM
oh Linda- I always adore your projects! So bright and cheery and they put me in the mood to celebrate something! Awesome work again!
~~Amber
Posted by: Amber | September 20, 2007 at 02:18 PM
oh Linda- I always adore your projects! So bright and cheery and they put me in the mood to celebrate something! Awesome work again!
~~Amber
Posted by: Amber | September 20, 2007 at 02:17 PM
Cute projects Linda and thanks for sharing the cute bedtime story!
Cheri
Posted by: Cheri | September 19, 2007 at 07:09 PM
Always a pure delight coming over here to visit you, Linda! OMGoodness...love those birds! I *heart* your stuff! Sure hope my nearest store is getting an artbar!!! YUM!
Posted by: Janna | September 19, 2007 at 12:44 AM
yoUr creations are always so beautiful! :)TFS !
Posted by: iralamija | September 18, 2007 at 09:56 PM
Fun stuff Linda. Isn't Thanksgiving at my home this year-the napkin holders would look great with my dishes. ;) Just kidding, love your work, you always inspire me. Love Ya!
Posted by: Cheri | September 18, 2007 at 09:33 AM