Consignment Time

I have an etsy site, still pretty much in its infancy. http://www.etsy.com/shop/rachiessweetstuff  Well, someone local with a new floral shop and boutique saw my baby washcloth candy and asked if I was interested in doing consignment. Something entirely new for me, but I thought, what the heck! She takes a decent cut, but she has to pay rent and labor costs... Making up price decisions is the toughest! I have had it there for a week and have sold 3 things already :) Most of my stuff isnt very expensive, so it doesnt add up to much, but its better than nothing....So she wants me to be her "baby person", I have been goin crazy thinking of stuff to make and bring...Do you like these diaper cakes???? The Pooh Trike includes diapers, 2 receiving blankets, 2 bibs, a bottle, and of course the stuffed toy. I think I am going to have to price them like $59 in order to make enough money for it to be worth it, we'll see if it sells.....

More projects for Demo

 

I made this card with the Love Struck Seasonal Cart. Love this cut ;) I made this one to show off the Gypsy and how you can make a card by flipping and welding almost any image..

This sign was made with the new Mini Monsters cart, along with mickey font and all mixed up. The title on the sign is the name of my "small business" and Etsy site. I inked it a bit for more visual interest. I love the look of inking, but dont do it often enough.

Cindy Loo Frame and Clock

I got the Cindy Loo cart for my birthday and I am LOVING these cute little animals! I have been meaning to alter this clock for a long time and I think it turned out pretty cute! I also made the frame from the same cart. I brought both of these items with me to the Demo I did at Michaels on Sunday :)

Create a Critter Birthday Cards

I just LOVE this Create-a-Critter Cart!  It has such cute animals, and I know you've heard it before, but it layers so easy!!  I really need to get some of the cute "punnilicious" stamps from My Pink Stamper.  That would be the finishing touch...  I usually dont make a card until I need it, but then sometimes I procrastinate too long and dont get the card made.  So I have decided to make a few to have on-hand.  I like that the cards come together quick, a sense of accomplishment :)  However, I really need to do a scrapbook page soon, its been WAY TOO LONG!!!!!

Mothers Day Card

Ok, so im a bit late at updating, LOL. Here is the Mothers Day card I made for my mom and mother-in-law. I also made one with the Grandmother cut for my grandma. The Mother cut is from the Mothers Day Seasonal cartridge. I really like the seasonal carts, havent gotten the Summer ones yet, though.... I am one of the unfortunate Minnesota Nurses going on strike Thursday. Have to save all the money I can, because I dont know what the summer holds for me....

Pipe Cleaner rings

Someone from the cricut message board requested directions for the pipe cleaner rings, so here is a quick video :)

Cricut Demo

Forget Nursing, Ive got a new job!!!!!  LOL  I just got hired today to be one of the Cricut Demonstrators in the Michaels Stores (cant you see my perma-grin??)  It is happening very fast.  I expressed my interest in an email this weekend.  I got a phone call on monday telling me more about the position, and then today, Wednesday, I got the job!  I have to send in a bunch of paperwork, did a bunch on-line.  BUT, I have to drive all the way to Edina (about 25 miles, and on the other side of the Twin Cities) for a drug screen, LOL.  And I have some notarizing to do cuz the company is based in California.  I am SOO excited to get a new Cricut Cake and play around with it!  I hope I can do it justice!!!

Washcloth Candy

I LOVE these "candies" for baby showers. They have 2 infant washclothes wrapped up with celophane and curling ribbon. The suckers use an infant spoon for the stick. Another thing for my craft show.

And be sure to scroll down, cuz I just posted 4 different things this morning and last night :)

Tutus

I made this tutu actually in my 21 month old sons size, but he would have nothing to do with it. SOOOO my 5 year old wanted to try it on. I couldnt get it off him!!! He loved it and wanted one, LOL. I think it is soooo cute, too bad I only have boys....

So then I thought it would be cute to have a dress, so I bought sparkle tulle and sewed it to the bottom of a tank top. There are 4 layers of tulle on each skirt. I think this will look adorable with leggings! I might still add an optional flower on the waist if I can find something
I like..... So Cute!

pipe cleaner rings

So I saw a segment on Martha Stewart with Wendy the Pipecleaner Lady making pipe cleaner rings. I kinda ran with that and made a ton of rings. I think I am gonna put them in a little dish at the craft show for $0.25 a piece. Good for the little girls walking by with their moms :)

George Wrapper

I had a request for a wrapper from for the baby bug, using George.  I have it done, but I dont have George, so if someone downloads it, if you could tell me how it works, I would appreciate it :)

adult wrapper george

Just an FYI, I use a bunch of different brands of ladies socks.  Some are thicker than others.  I only use the full size for the real thick ones.  The others, I make my own new slits with a scissors and overlap the wrapper a bit.  Makes the wrapper much more versitile :)

Diaper Cake

I finally pulled the trigger and signed up for a craft show this fall :) So I have been putting things together to get ideas of stuff to go along with the cupcake socks... I made this diaper cake and used Gypsy wanderings for the title. I used a little gemstone for the "i". The piggie is a porcelain bank that I got at the Dollar Tree :) I dont know how many of them I will do cuz they take up a lot of room, but i think they are cute!

Winery Tour

Another Italy page.  Part of the Castle and Winery Tour.  My scrapping has been few and far between now that I have pulled the trigger and signed up for a craft show...The stickers are from Creative Memories.

Sock Sundaes

Ok, another sock treat. It is not my idea, I got it from the cricut MB. I tried for 45 min to find the post so I could give credit, but I couldnt find it.... I got the cherries at target, and the tulip cup at The Dollar Tree.

Party Invites

These are some invites for my 5 year old's Birthday Party. I used a round card from Wild Card and welded some "pins" (juggling pins from Paper Dolls) to the bowling ball. Then I cut out a circle and fit it just inside the card. I punched the finger holes with my Cropadile. Then I cut out another pin and used it as a template for inking. The birthday info is computer generated, and I just wrote "It's a Party!" I made envelopes with my Martha Steward Scoring Board. I really like how they turned out. I hope you like them too :D

Birthday Treats

I finally used my TBBM cart that I HAD TO HAVE!!!! LOL. I used the crayon box cut and used the end-cap feature on plantin for the lettering. The 5 is from Mickey Font. We filled them with laffy taffy and Tommy gave them out at preschool for his Birthday :)

Sunshine Award

Vickie from http://kraftkorner.blogspot.com/ sent me this award for all of the ladies that have had fun with my cupcake wrapper files.  Let me say that I am thuroughly honored to receive this award!  I love those little cupcakes and am so glad others are getting pleasure from them too!  Thanks Vickie, you made my day!!!  When you have a chance, check out her blog also, she does beautiful work!

Now I get to nominate 6 people for this award....

http://livingorganizedchaos.blogspot.com/
http://shimmybeancreations.blogspot.com/
http://www.lvscrappin.blogspot.com/
http://garbonzobeenz.blogspot.com/
http://scrap4thememories.blogspot.com/
http://scrappincricut.blogspot.com/

You ladies all have wonderful projects on your blogsI hope this brings a little sunshine to your day!  Next, just choose 6 of your favorite blogs and honor them! Share the love and link them on your site! Happy crafting!!!

kid/baby wrappers

I have had a request for the files of the kid wrappers.  I will have to tweak some more before I release the cut file for the baby socks (I used 12-24 months), cuz it uses some gypsy wonderings, but here are the others.  Enjoy :)  They use the TBBM cart this time.  If you dont have a cart that I am using, let me know, and I can try to come up with something...

.cut file for kids socks

.gypsy file for kids socks

.gypsy file for baby socks

Obsessed????

Ok, some might say im obsessed, LOL! I have now made cupcakes with infant, kids, and even knee-high socks! After requests from coworkers, I have started selling these, Ive already sold 35 of them just by having them sit out at the break table at work :) I have been thinking about starting craft shows, and this might be the perfect thing to focus on in my b00th?????