My mitten projects seemed a little out of place in August and September, but it’s mitten season now. It’s November in the midwest, so I think we can appreciate a few more projects using “Smitten Mittens”. This is probably my favorite bundle from the 2017 Holiday Catalog, and it’s not just … Continue reading
Category Archives: Favors
Pick a Pumpkin Box in a Card
I learned how to make this lovely “Box in a Card” at an event put on by Mindy Gray and Candy Michael in Columbus last weekend . The card acts as an easel for one of our Clear Tiny Treat Boxes. A section of the card that measures 2″ wide and … Continue reading
Spooky Night Treat Tubes
This is another sneak peek…but now, only one day to wait! The sales period for the 2017 Holiday Catalog starts tomorrow, September 1!! These Treat Tubes are going to be hot! They are so fun for any occasion. I made them here with products from the Spooky Night Suite. The … Continue reading
Gingerbread House Favor
I have another Christmas in July project for you – this time a cute little 3D favor made with the house framelit from the Home Life Bundle. They are really fun to make, especially with the addition of the brick texture (embossing paste). Here’s an end view that shows the space … Continue reading
Lemon Zest
“Lemon Zest” lends itself to bright and summery projects like this one, and it has a coordinating punch (yay!!) for ease in cutting out the lemon and leaves. We made this pouch at a Team Meeting in Columbus last weekend, and I love what my upline Terri Meehan came up … Continue reading
Basket Bunch Tags
“Basket Bunch” is a hidden gem on the Retiring List. The stamp set is discounted 20% and the framelits are discounted a whopping 50%. They’re not just for Easter – I made these cute baskets of flowers for my gift tags with these products. If you buy these items in … Continue reading
OnStage Highlights Blog Hop
Welcome to the Grand Vacation Achievers hop for April. This month we are sharing highlights from our worldwide April 2017 OnStage events. While I was not able to attend, I did send some swaps and treats to friends who attended. Today I am sharing one of my handmade items. You … Continue reading
Bunny Treats
My Bunny Treats were designed around a super-cute Ghirardelli chocolate I found at the grocery store. I am sure there are many other treats that would fit, too, but these bunnies are perfect for Easter. The wrap is very simple; it starts as a 2″ x 9 1/2″ rectangle. I … Continue reading
Easter Treat and Blog Candy Winner
Let’s start with the Blog Candy Winner from last Sunday’s “Think Spring” post. There were 12 comments, and with the random number generator at Random.org, we have this winner: The winner of the Crazy About You stamp set and Hello You thinlits is Joan Griest! Congratulations – I will contact … Continue reading