Melanie's Class Halloween Treats

I've been busy making my granddaughter some Halloween treats for her preschool class.



These are your basic matchbook that has been enlarged to hold a snack size M&M's. You could eliminate the ribbon on the bottom but since I'll be mailing these to another state I wanted to make sure they stayed together. There are 30 Halloween treats to be mailed.

The wrapper’s measurements are:

9 1/4” x 3” Orange card stock
scored at: 4”, 4 1/4” and 8 1/2”

After cutting the card stock and scoring I ran the matchbook (that was folded so it would fit) through the spider web cuttlebug folder. The stamp that I used is from a very old SU! set...sorry can't remember which set. I used SU! scalloped circle punch and the corresponding circle punch for the spider image. I colored the spider's eyes with an orange gel pen. Also used SU!'s white gel pen on the scalloped circle.
I love how it turned out and I hope Melanie enjoys handing these treats out to her preschool friends.

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A small change

Sorry but I had to change the permission to post a comment to registered users only. I've been getting slammed with spam from anonymous users a lot lately.
Thanks for understanding.
Hopefully I will have a few projects posted soon.
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Studio G stamps for sale

I'm selling this in one lot. I would like $10 plus $2 for shipping for all 12 sets.
I prefer well concealed cash or a cashier's check.
Email me if interested.




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Holly Jolly Santa

I've been seeing quite a few versions of the giant candy bar Santa's over at SCS lately. This is my version and it is quick and easy. This would make a great teacher or co-worker gift. I found the giant Hershey candy bars at my local Frys food store for $1. Here are my paper dimensions:
Red 8 x 6 3/4
Black 8 x 1 1/4
Bottom White 8 x 1 1/4 tear one long side
Middle White 6 3/4 x 1 1/4 tear a tiny bit from each long side
For the black buttons I used my Creative Memories 3/4" circle punch.
The silver belt buckle was also made with a Creative Memories punch. I first punched the 1 1/4" punch (discard the 1 1/4" punched square or use for another project) then I went back and punched the 1 1/2" punch. Hope that makes sense.

These are so quick and easy peasy...you'll have some cute gifts in no time flat!

Yes Jennifer...I'll be taking orders from anyone. So get your order in now.

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Amazing Blog Candy

I would like to ask you all to check out Carolyn King's blog. She is giving away amazing blog candy while helping the Alzheimer's Association.
This is my card that will be going out in tomorrow's mail to the caregivers at her late grandmother's home.

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2009 A Muse Calendar

The 2009 A Muse Calendar is now available! This was created by Linda (owner of A Muse) as a way to raise funds for causes that are near and dear to her heart. Last year she raised $1,167 for Scleroderma Research. This year Linda asked all of the A Muse Addicts for suggestions for a worth cause. We came back with The Leukemia/Lymphoma Society since one of our own, Victoria, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease earlier this year.
This fundraiser is also near and dear to my heart....I have a sister who has been battling Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and I also have a young nephew who has been going through treatment for Leukemia.
Please visit the A Muse blog for all the details and to see tons of inspiration for what you can do with these little calendars. And to top it all off A Muse will match your generosity dollar for dollar for ALL calendar purchases through Sunday, September 21st. Please make sure you visit the A Muse website and choose a calendar TODAY! I'll be working on my calendar and will post sometime next week....but I didn't want you all to miss out on this great opportunity to donate to this worthy cause.

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A Blog Thing

I found this on a blog and thought I would post....since I haven't made a card in ages. I'm very bad lately. Since I wasn't tagged I'm not tagging anyone. Forgot to mention...Can only use one word to answer. Have fun and feel free to post on your blog.

1. Where is your cell phone? None
2. Where is your significant other? Bed
3. Your hair? ReddishBrown
4. Your mother? Dead
5. Your father? Dead
6. Your favorite thing? Traveling
7. Your dream last night? Forgot
8. Your dream/goal? Cruising
9. The room you're in? Dinning
10. Your hobby? PaperCrafts
11. Your fear? Rats
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Alive
13. Where were you last night? Home
14. What you're not? Thin
16. One of your wish list items? Janome
17. Where you grew up? Glenside
18. The last thing you did? Read
19. What are you wearing? Clothes
20. Your TV? Old
21. Your pet? None
22. Your computer? Old
24. Your mood? ok
25. Missing someone? Nope
26. Your car? White
27. Something you're not wearing? Shoes
28. Favorite store? Many
29. Your summer? Busy
30. Love someone? Yep
31. Your favorite color? Red
32. When is the last time you laughed? Yesterday
33. Last time you cried? Don't


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Lil' Miss Melanie

I'd like to introduce to you all my newest grandchild...Melanie. She was born Wednesday June 11th at 3:33pm mst. 8 pounds 13oz and 21.5 inches long. She's a good size. She's beautiful....but then I am very partial. *smile*

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Happy Mother's Day

I found this on another site and thought you all might enjoy reading.

Mother's Day celebration reaches 100th anniversary 5/10/2008 1:51:00 PM
Associated Press/AP Online

By APRIL VITELLO
GRAFTON, W.Va. - On this 100th anniversary of Mother's Day, the woman credited with creating one of the world's most celebrated holidays probably wouldn't be pleased with all the flowers, candy or gifts.

Anna Jarvis would want us to give mothers a white carnation - she felt it signified the purity of a mother's love.

Jarvis, who never married and never had children, got the Mother's Day idea after her mother said it would be nice if someone created a memorial to mothers.

Three years after her mother died in 1905, she organized the first official mother's day service at a church where her mother had spent more than 20 years teaching Sunday school.

Today, the former Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church is the official shrine to mothers around the world. On Sunday, the shrine will celebrate the 100th anniversary, giving each mother attending a special service a white carnation.

The shrine also serves as a "reminder to the accomplishments of these women and to the issues mothers still deal with today, trying to do the balancing act of being everything to everyone," said Cindi Mason, the shrine's director.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are 83 million mothers in the United

Happy Mother's Day!

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