"Congrats Candy"

I found bags of candy with different types of wrappers for 2008 graduates at Hobby Lobby. One set of candy was wrapped in a white wrapper with a hat an diploma on one side and congratulations on the other, while the other candy wrapper was black with 2008 printed on it.

I knew these would be perfect for a graduate, so I bagged up about 8 pieces in each cello and added a topper. On the topper, I used the Congratulations stamp from SU's Tassle Time stamp set. (Thanks to Jan Ferguson, for allowing me to borrow the stamp set!)

I was able to sell some of these at my booth and I've made 5 sets for my stepmom to give out to the graduates at her church.

"Berry Baskets"

I got these cute little strawberry baskets from my stepmom and decorated them up! My friend, Linda, helped me on this project, by weaving the red checked ribbon through the holes and tying up my stamped square in the front. After adding left-over Easter grass, we placed the strawberry wrapped candies in cello down in the basket.

I think it turned out too cute! I was able to sell several at my booth at Mission Crop.

"2nd Annual Mission Crop"

This is a picture of my booth from the 2nd Annual Mission Crop held at the Vineyard Church this past Saturday. Michael and Jennifer Hickerson, along with the Mission team from the church, did an awesome job with this crop! All proceeds raised from this event goes towards the foreign missions of the church, so it is definitely a great cause!

I've got several more pictures below of my booth, scrapbookers, and close-ups of some of the items in my booth.

This is just a different angle of my booth. However, at this end, you can see my seed packet cards. I thought these turned out so cute and they were one of my favorite things I made.

I love the "Moose Munch" and the "Chocolate Moose"! I used my favorite moose stamp, Riley! The moose munch is Turtle flavored Chex Mix -- YUM -- and the chocolate moose is Junior Mints!

This Congrats mailbox for an '08 graduate turned out to be one of my favorites, too!

They had a great turn out for this event! Everyone was busy, busy with projects all day!

"Peguin Paradise"

This is another composition book I decorated for my April booth. I used the new line from Imaginisce called A Shore Thing.

I think the penguins are so cute! I also bought the coordinating stamps that go with this line, and they are adorable too.

The torn paper down the side is the backside of the penguin paper and I used sage Offray ribbon to tie across the top.

"Monkey Business"

First off, sorry this image is so fuzzy! I decorated this composition book for my booth in April. I absolutely love the monkey paper by Creative Imaginations. I also tore some banana paper down the side, then layered it with a brown satin ribbon. I wish the picture was clearer, because it turn out too cute in real life! (I may just have to take another photo and post a clearer one!)

I was going to add a stamped monkey image in the corner, but then realized I'd just be covering up a monkey on the paper....DUH?!?!

I've got another composition book to cover, and I think I'm going to use my new penguin paper on it. I'll post it soon!!

"Class of 2008"

I decorated these 4x5 memory books for my booth in April. I thought they would make a neat gift for that special senior to get their classmates autographs in before everyone goes their separate ways.

I know we are in such an 'electronic' world these days, but I still think it would be cool for the kids to be able to look back on their classmates signatures and notes. Also, these are much smaller than annuals and easier to carry around!

"Bloom Where You Are Planted"

This is one of my 'seed packet' cards that I made for my booth in April. I wanted to make some cute, quick little gifts for Mother's Day coming up, and I thought seed packets would be perfect!

I started with library pocket cards, that I found at Hobby Lobby. Since they already had the 'pocket' for the seed packet to slide down it, I thought I'd decorate the front to look like a flower pot. I just used brown cardstock and sketched out a flower pot large enough to cover the front. (The rim and base are two separate pieces) Then, I adhered my ribbon ends to the back of the base, and tied it around the front, before adhering it to the pocket card. Once in place, I adhered the rim so that it would be flush with the top of the 'pocket' and come down alittle over the base.

The adorable garden lady stamp is from The Angel Company. I colored her in with Prismacolor pencils and also used a blending pencil. I think she is just too cute!! My dear friend, Linda, let me borrow this stamp set. Thank you, thank you!

I've also included a picture below of the whole thing tied up in cello. I was able to use the watering can stamp, from the same set, to tie on as an accent. I'm making about a dozen of these for my booth in April.

"Floral Clipboard"

This is another clipboard I decorated for my booth in April. I love the coordinating patterned paper by SEI that I found to use. I think it is a great color combo.

Across the middle, I used a khaki shade of Offray ribbon, which I think tied both patterns together great!. Across the top, I was able to use misc. ribbon in shades of sage, burgundy and cream. I really like how it turned out -- it looks so fresh and fun to me!

"Mailboxes"

I'm back working on items for my booth in April. I decided to decorate a couple mailboxes today. One is done in baby patterned paper and the other in TN Vols patterned paper.

I really think these make fun gift ideas. Just fill them with goodies and they're ready to give! I've posted pictures of both mailboxes below:

"Chocolate Moose"

Hi, everyone! Meet Riley, the Moose! Isn't he too cute?!? I CASEd this idea from Lisa at Shabbychick Junk. The acetate container came from Creative Cuts and More, and is filled with Junior Mints, hence the title...chocolate moose...heehee.

I'm going to make these "Chocolate Moose" holders up for my booth in April. I think they would make a cute little gift, especially for a guy!

The Riley stamp is new from Hanna Stamps. He was released at the 1st of February, and I just had to have him, mainly so I could do this project. I colored him with Prismacolor pencils and blended with gamsol and a stump.

"Post-It Note Key Chains"

I CASEd this neat idea from Angie at Chic n' Scratch. They are post-it note keychains. I, actually, ordered one from her, and after I got it, I just knew I had to make some because they were so adorable.

Here, are just two I've done, but I'm going to make up several different colors of these for my booth in April. They are the perfect size to have in your purse and/or car for a quick note.

Thanks, Angie, for such a cute idea!!

"Decorated Peppermint Patties"

These are some of the peppermint patties that I've started decorating for my booth. The possibilities with these are endless! I haven't decided on how I'm going to present them to sell, but when I get closer to the time and get more completed, I'll post them again!

"Graduation Items"

These are a few of the graduation items I'm working on for my April booth. Since graduation around here is mostly in May, I'm going to try and have a variety of graduation themed gifts.

Here, I've got a tea tin covered in 2008 patterned paper; a candy filled Making Memories container wrapped with ribbon and a cut-out stamped diploma; and, a female graduation card with an adorable Bella image (thanks to Rochelle).

I'm going to do several more items, including male cards, and I'll post them later.

"Purple Pouches"

Here are some of the chocolate pouches I've started on for my April booth. These are the pouches that you fill with a Hershey's candy bar.

They always turn out so cute, so I'm making up abunch of different color pouches for my booth. I'm going to wait, of course, until April, to fill them with the candy bars.

Here, I started with my purples, but I'm going to do some in blues, reds, green, etc. I'll post all the pouches together when done. I think they make the perfect treat to give to anyone and for any occassion!

"Surprise, Surprise...A Clipboard!"

This is my first decorated clipboard for my April booth. Well, I can't have a booth without throwing in a couple of clipboards! I don't know why, it's just something I do?!?!

I love both of these Bo Bunny paper collections. The bottom half is from the school collection and the top portion is the double dots collection. I've never used black on a clipboard, but I really think it made it pop!

I'm going to decorate 3 more clipboards for my booth, but I haven't decided on the papers yet. I'll know them when I run across them and they jump out at me and scream....clipboard!! LOL

"Papertrey Tins"

These are my two favorite types of tins from Papertrey. I will be decorating both styles for my booth in April. They were both good sellers for me in October.

The nugget tin holds a perfect dozen Hershey's nuggets, so it makes a great gift to give or receive. You can decorate the nuggets for any occassion.

The tall tea tin is the perfect gift to hold chocolate sticks, small candy, mixed nuts, etc. It can also be decorated for any occassion, as well. I've decorated this one kinda masculine and have filled it with trail mix. It would make a perfect Father's Day gift.

"Birthday Mailboxes"

I just love these little tin mailboxes! I've "officially" started on projects for the booth I'm vending at the 2nd Annual Mission: Crop held in April. These mailboxes were my first projects!

I used boy and girl birthday papers by Doodlebug to decorate both, along with coordinating ribbons on the flag. I love these papers because they are so bright and fun! These mailboxes would be great to put a present in for someone's birthday!!

"Mission:Crop....Successful!"

A great big applaud to Michael & Jennifer Hickerson and the foreign mission team at the Vineyard Church for a job well done at yesterday's crop! This is a picture of my booth and I had a very good day and sold lots!!! I also was able take several orders! There was 68 croppers and 10 vendors. We had a fun filled day with great food and fellowship! Here are a few more close-ups of my booth, as well as some of the scrappers:

"Holiday Nugget Tins"

These are the last of the nugget tins for my booth. I also love these clear top tins by Papertrey. With these tins, I decorated one in Halloween colors and one in Christmas colors. These tins hold a perfect dozen Hershey's nuggets and decorating the nuggets are such fun! You can cover them to suite any theme! These tins filled with nuggets make the perfect gift!

"Miscellaneous Clipboards"

Whew! I have almost gotten everything ready for my booth. Saturday's the big day -- so wish me luck! These are just two clipboards I decorated last minute. I keep running across a single sheet of paper, like this Hello Kitty and TN Vols, that I think I should do something with.