Hodge-Pod of Crafts

 

I guess I'm on a posting roll here.  Though I'm not getting much else done, I'm determined to catch up with at least some bloggy stuff.  I just thought I'd show ya'll a few of the things I've been doing the last couple of months.  Starting with the bookmarks I made for a dear friend of mine Kate from Auntie Cakes.

It reminds me of playing with paper dolls when you're a kid.  I just used old cards or file folders for card stock  Cut out the form and got busy dressing them with some pretty scrapbooking paper.  Of course you must dress them up with a some painted jewelry and ribbon!

Next time I make some I think I'll use just a little stiffer board because of the narrow leg area.

Sweet Katie loved watching the Olympics this year.  She was even a Champion Disc Thrower in high school!  Oh' did I mention she  is a figure skater as well.  I on  the other hand was just the opposite.  I was about as klutzy as can get.  Although I did like roller skating.

So that's why I decided to make her a red, white and blue garland.  Elizabeth at Creative Breathing of course is the Garland Maker Supreme and my block teacher.  She was the one who sent me the precious books that I copied these images from.

Take note of the stars and the gold ribbon.  Kate is truly worthy of a gold metal, so she got a gold ribbon garland and a blue ribbon badge instead!

I bet you didn't know that Kate is a member of an all woman's professional football team.  I really don't know how she gets it all done.  She even travels out of town with them.  She's a wife and mother and works too.  Just the other day while her kids were on spring break she set up the most lovely tea for her daughter.  Boy I wish we lived closer.

This is the little lavender scented owl I made for her out of felt with big sparkly eyes.  I hope she liked it.

So to all of you I say go forth this weekend and create, celebrate and love with your family and friends.  They are the most precious gifts we have!  oooxxx's....Tracy :)