I'm Baaaaaaack--maybe

So, where have I been? I wish I had a decent answer for that. I had a baby, so there's one excuse. I have two other kids, so there's two more excuses. Anyhow, I am making a sad little attempt at a post. I made these two boards for my wonderful SIL. I LOVE HER! My last computer gave its life to get these made. Yep, my old computer died. Unfortunatly, I hadn't backed anything up for nearly a year. Ugh...I am going to try and forget it (at least for a few minutes).

Supersize Tree - Part 2

Remember that giant vinyl tree I did for my friend a few months back? Well, she put the final touches on her family tree and it looks amazing! I am in love with this...

New Boards

So, in the summer I donated a board for an auction at our church. The idea was that I would make any kind of vinyl board that the winner wanted. Finally, after months of waiting, the board is finished! It was done with dark brown vinyl and a cream paint. Here is how it turned out:

My SIL (to be) helped me out with a craft fair in December in exchange for me helping her with some gifts. Here are the designs we came up with. I LOVE the black/white/yellow family name one.

Christmas Boards

Ok, people. I have been working like crazy to get ready for Saturday. What? You haven't heard? Well, good friends of ours own an awesome Christmas Tree Farm. They were asked to set up a booth and sell wreaths at the Kirkland Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony this Saturday (November 28th) from 4-8pm. They asked me to sell some crafts at their booth too. There was no way I would be able to mass produce enough items to sell, so I enlisted my mother, SIL, and my bro's girlfriend. We came up with some really great stuff! And as much work as it has been creating these crafts, I have thoroughly enjoyed it! Please come down and see us on Saturday if you are in the area...and buy something too. Here is a sampling of what will be there (and the pictures DO NOT do them justice):

Make-It and Take-It--or leave it

Thanks to Mary for that title--very clever. My life has been consumed with crafts this past week for our ward's upcoming Make-It and Take-It activity--similar to a Super Saturday. Here are some of the things we came up with to offer.

Canvas Quote Board

Ok, so quite a few people signed up for the brown/beige version of this. ZERO have signed up for the orange one. I like it--am I crazy for this? Maybe. What is your honest opinion on it? I am contemplating redoing it with something more boring--I mean, neutral.

Wood Block Calendar

My mom found something similar to this at Ben Franklin and figured we could replicate it. Turns out, with the help of my dad, we did it! Not exact, but close enough. Thanks mom (and dad)!

Glass Block Nativity

I know, I know...maybe this isn't entirely original. However, I am able to offer it to our ladies for a MUCH better price than you can find anywhere else. I might as well use my vinyl cutter for some good, you know?

Potholder Emergency Kit

No, it doesn't have vinyl, but it's fun! My SIL had one of these in her purse and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to make one--using my own choice of fabric. Cute, square, decent-sized, side looped potholders are sooooo hard to find these days. Sew some resealable bags down the center, stuff them with goodies, stick it in your purse/car and you will be prepared for anything. Well, maybe not anything. But definitely for a headache or nail snag.

Punkin Face

I found some cute little glass jars at my favorite discount grocery store last week. At $1.49, I couldn't pass them up! This idea immediately popped into my head as soon as I saw them. Simple, easy, but cute--not to mention yummy.

Enough with the BOO blocks already, right?! Well, I think I will make just one more set for me. Not sure who this set is going to. I just think these ones look nice next to my little punkin face.

Supersize Tree

So, my friend wanted a giant vinyl tree on her wall. By giant, I mean about 6.5 ft tall. I was kind of glad she asked for something like this because I have never gotten to do any vinyl on this large of scale. We learned a lot of tips/tricks to use for application in the process. I think it turned out darn cute! She plans to use it as a family tree and place picture frames with family photos on the branches. I am excited to see how it turns out.