Creative Homemade Gifting

So this year my oldest little bitty started kindergarten. She LOVES it. So we are excited for teacher gifts. I LOVE giving gifts, I'm just not as good at receiving them! Anyhow, her teacher is male. We LOVE him, however, it does present a bit of a challenge for this crafty Mom. I ordered a sign from my sister for him and I'm also making some Cookies in a Jar. Here is the design I came up with on my lovely MSD program to attach to the jar.

This is one of those pre-done card lay-outs that I tweaked a bit. I believe that since I haven't written "Love the Blackhursts" on this one you can save it and print a few for your own Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Jars. You're welcome. :)

Instructions here. I'll post the finished project later!

Did I say everyday?

:) I'm a little behind. My baby girl got sick and instead of having free time, I had holding-my-sweet-baby time. I didn't mind a bit, but you might have. I plan to post-date everything and have it up...by today? Maybe?

So here's a little tidbit for today. My 2nd girl is going to a preschool at a local church and as a service project they offered a night of free babysitting for the families of the student. Awesome, right? So my friends and I dropped off our sweeties and hit the town with our husbands. It was fun fun fun. I have great friends. Anyhow- as a little thank you, my husband and I made these little candy bags.

This is what I call a hybrid project, one that incorporates digital media and actual paper crafting. I added the picture of the girls so if they didn't know us by our names, they would know us by those cute faces.

Happy stamping!

A New look

Since blogger has changed some design options a while back I thought I was probably stuck with what I had...but I figured some of it out and VOILA! A new look, muuuuuuuch better, don't ya think? And yes, I did do this on My Digital Studio, thanks for asking!

Got it!

Thanks for your patience. :) Whatcha think?

Christmas Cards

I would love to show you my totally awesome Christmas cards that I designed on MDS (My Digital studio) but the pictures are so large that it is causing some technical difficulties...so you'll have to be patient. Sorry. I know you can do it. :)

So how about I post last year's card? This was when I was brand-spanking new at MDS, but its not shabby...this year's is better though...but you'll just have to take my word for it...I really shouldn't rub it in like that!

Happy stamping!

My left-overs

If anyone wants these, first come first serve!

My 2 remaining candybar snowmen, $2/each. I am doing some of these special order, so if this is a must have, let me know and then give me a few days. :)Here are my M&M wrappers remaining. These all have peanut M&Ms, they are also $2/each. I think I have 5 left.

Lastly, here is my framed art, and this picture stinks...but it might give you an idea, its really lovely in person. :) They are $10/each. The little bells on the bottom are really precious.

Happy birthday to ME!

This is my birthday, so here are a few fun birthday (and others) cards from the past...

this is also before I got a decent camera...

Oops I skipped a day

I meant to post last night, but I did not feel well! All I had to eat that day was junk- a donut, slice of pizza, and snacks...and then my family took me out to Olive Garden, which was great, but then I was starving...which made me nauseaus...which made it hard to eat. What a vicious cycle! Anyhow, I was consumed in my own misery. Have a moment for me, OK? ;)

So I'll give you a bonus for today- deal? Deal!

Yesterday I had a great time at my Craft Show. I always try to figure out what will sell and what will stay, and OF COURSE I *always* dream that I'll sell out and have to pack up early. :) Of course that didn't happen, but I was happy with the results. Now I get to show you some of the fun things that sold and or bombed! Enjoy!

I sold 1 of these, which I thought was genious...but apparently only me and that one other person did.

Happy Hands Home-made Kool-Aide Playdough in Grinch Green & Sugar Plum Fair Pink

No fireworks needed, it's homemade Kool-Aide playdough...and now it is my little girls' gifts for friends that I'm almost finished on! If you haven't ever made Kool-Aide playdough, give it a try. It smells good enough to eat...but since you've made it you know that all that is in there is flour, salt, the kool-aide packet, and hot water...so you refrain. :)

Moving on...Have you ever heard of blind snowmen?

Me neither.


And I sold all but 1 of these...which was a given, they are adorable! ;) You'll notice in the first picture that my snowmen are blind. I couldn't find the right eyes for them and drawing them can be risky...so I waited until I found the right match...voila! Assembly was easy, if you are the crafty type and punches made the hats a cinch- the square punch and the slot punch, a little ribbon, and a cute sequin flower and you've got a hat fit for Frosty himself. If you attempt these cuties, make sure you have some super sticky tape, these guys won't hold for your average Mono-Adhesive.
Happy Craftin' Y'all!

Better late than not at all!

I said I would post every day and by golly I'm gonna...and yes, it is past 11pm here. :) Here's an goodie that I'll share for today since I need to go to sleep! Big day tomorrow, see the post below for details and come see me!

This is a little stationary page I did for one of Ava's teachers, of course I personalized it for them. I used My Digital Studio, of course and some fun add-ons.

Questions? Shoot me an e-mail: stamp.with.linz@gmail.com

xoxo

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I'm back

I have my office back...well, close enough anyways, so I'm going to be posting like crazy! My goal is to post everyday in December. Be excited...that is, if anyone is still out there..? :)