Turkey Applique :)

Hi Everyone!!! OK I am so sorry about no card but I promise to go back into my craft room soon! :) I have ordered $130.00 worth of thread to be able to match my fabric when I applique, so I am going full steam ahead with this craft..loving it! my thread hasn't come in so I can't match my browns perfectly yet but soon ...this is a cutesy turkey so of course I had to use fun vibrant colors for the feathers..O and I just ordered more patterns! so more to come! my mom and I have talked every single day on the phone and we are planning our Christmas Applique quilt, so I may have a sleepover with my mother LOL! Sewing and gaining weight over a weekend sounds like a BLAST! can't wait! ...So I hope you stick with me through my journey of quilting and card making. My dad informed me a couple of nights ago that I really should just stick with one craft since they are both expensive hobbies...ugh dad's LOL!!!! Love him lots too! but between my mom and me giving him our Christmas wish lists, he's probably cussing in his head :) ..Have a fantastic day! I need to go clean up my sewing room (dining room now) so no door..yep now I have to clean ..
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Mandy

Tim And I As Pilgrims ;)

Hi Everyone!!! OMG! I have been having such a blast appliqueing! (spell check says this is the way to spell this hmmm) .... I have done two wall hangings but they weren't very nice and I couldn't figure out why and I truly hate when things aren't perfect, so I asked my mom what I was doing wrong and she walked me through it and WA LA! I finally did one right! I do realize tho that my girl hat wasn't adhered down good enough so it moved :( ..that's why I have a wave in her hat...bummer! but heck I'm learning :) ..this is truly so much fun! you need to try it!! I am going to try next a Turkey place mat either today or tomorrow....O! with this table runner I still have to quilt it down and add binding but I couldn't wait to show you! OK FOOTBALL is still on so I have to go but have a great Sunday! 
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Mandy

Purse/Bag Holder and Rocks :)

Hi Everyone!!! Well on Wednesday a good friend came over and taught my mom and I how to make this purse. We had so much fun and it's really neat to put this together. I plan on using it when we are at Disneyland I will put our season passes in the front pouch and there's also a pocket in the back. I can put my credit cards, cash and cell phone all together and have easy access to them. It hangs around your neck or can be put over your shoulder and used as a side pouch. I am so excited! I will be making one for a giveaway next month. So be on the lookout if you want one :) it's not perfect but it was my first one and my first time using vinyl. I am also making another owl wall hanging I hope to show you tomorrow! I have been having so much fun sewing lately that I am all over the place :) ...I hope you all have an awesome Friday!!! 
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Mandy
P.S Rocks is showing you his cute tongue and how wide he can open his mouth :) 

Adventure Boy

Hi Everyone!!! I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday and my new DP from Pinkpaislee (London Market) ..the image is from The Greeting Farm. All the embellishments are from my "stash"..I had so much fun putting this together but now I am off to sew :) ..
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Mandy

Spooky But Fun

Hi Everyone!!!! I did absolutely nothing this weekend (again) and I cherish every moment of it! whoo hoo! I did work on my Christmas gifts yesterday and yay I'm almost done! so, not bad :) ...I woke up this morning and I knew I wanted to make a card. I used the sketch from Mojo Monday, everything is SU but the flower and brad...I love how the embossing folders add so much to a card. When I become a SU demo again in Jan I will for sure be buying all of the folders. I hope you have a fantastic day! it's raining here and I LOVE IT! I so wanted to run in the rain this morning and it didn't happen till we were on the way home (bummer)! ..
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Mandy

Round Coaster/ Bookmark

Hi Everyone!!! I just made this :) ..I was moving some of my stuff around and saw my round coasters. So yep had to cover one and of course stuff a bookmark inside :) ...you can never have enough bookmarks..everything is SU but the flowers. I have one more class tonight so I will tell you the Friday Funny of Rocks, the top photo is him falling asleep facing away from us and he was so comfortable that he threw a leg over Tim's thigh..It was so darn cute! then the second photo is Rocks sitting on my legs while trying to stop the stool from rocking :) He reminded me of the elephants (shh don't tell him) balancing on those big balls ..he did pretty good! LOL! love him! Have a great Friday night!!!
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Mandy

October Birthday Card & CC Card #4

Hi Everyone!!! I redesigned one of my older cards for my class tomorrow, what I like about this card is that it's gender neutral. I did just finish it (of course) (class is tomorrow) teehee..so the red glitter isn't dry yet but when it does I bet it will look cute :) ...OK so I'm in LOVE with the Chevron embossing folder!!! I'll show you a table runner I made using the Chevron pattern but I need it to go to the quilter first :) ..this is a simple card but I love how it came out with the color combo ..everything is SU...I have to finish cutting everything so I will see ya tomorrow with a Friday Funny 
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Mandy

Owl Applique :) Something Different

Hi Everyone!!! I so wanted to do something different today! and I DID IT! all by myself! whoo hoo! this is the first time I cut, adhered and picked my own colors...It's so not perfect but for my first one I won't be to hard on myself..I loved it! and I did put googly eyes on her. I hope to finish her and have it as a little wall hanging but for someone else not me :) I'm giving her away when I'm done..can I say this was so much FUN! I have a love for cutting on the line and I'm kicking myself for not doing applique sooner but my mom is the queen of Applique, her stuff is fantastic! I can't wait to do more.. I need to find out what I can do better though because my lines over lap on some areas and maybe the stitches are a little to big in some areas... IDK :) but can't wait to be critiqued LOL! Have an awesome day!!!
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Mandy

Boy/Man Card For Friday :)

Hi Everyone!!! I just finished making this card for my CC on Friday and I like it. I hope they do too. I have to say that ALL of my cards especially my card class cards are all original designs that I created. I don't take ideas from other people or the SU website I take great pride in creating one of a kind cards for my ladies to take home and distribute to there friends and family. I will though take one of my designs and transform it into a card for my class but hey it's my own so I'm stealing from myself :) ..anyways now that I'm back in my craft room I really need to get off the computer and clean it :0) so see ya later! 
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Mandy
P.S everything is SU but the eyelets :)

Peacock :) & CC Card

Hi Everyone!!! I missed crafting! it was a crazy busy week and then this weekend I did nothing but sit on my double wide butt with my feet up.. whoo hoo! ..as someone who loves to learn new crafts I have to ask you all a question. Do you ever feel like everywhere you turn there's pretty awesome things to create? well my mom and I went to a quilt show called PIQF in Santa Clara Ca on Thursday and sheesh WHAT TALENT!!! it made me want to come home and try so many different things but when I got home I couldn't figure out what to do first so I froze! plus every idea I had I was missing pieces and would need to buy something but since there is no craft stores around me and filling up my tank on Wed cost me $99.65 I tend not to want to travel to pick up things for crafting, so I buried my yearning to craft but by golly I want to quilt!!! so I'm hoping to do that this week. Anyways I can't wait to have fun this week but I do have my last class of the year happening on Fri and since I only had one card made so far I had to step it up and this is what I came up with..what do you think? I love the color combo and I FINALLY got to use my Glass Stampin Glitter and the Delicate Designs Folders. The DSP is Comfort Cafe and the Ribbon is Summer Starfruit the button is also SU .. I hope everyone likes it :) ..have an awesome day!!! see ya tomorrow FOR SURE!!!
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Mandy

Caramel Apples and A Card

Hi Everyone!!! I had a good day with my daughter and friend, we made caramel apples...so much fun!!! you can tell that the apple in back was the last one LOL! it was really hard by then :) But it was fun to try something new and we laughed a lot ...the card I made today was using Mojo Monday's sketch ..Everything is SU but the flower, leafs and pearls..I'm kinda disappointed that the glue stained the green ribbon, so I will rip it off and put a new one on..I hope you have a great night!!!
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Mandy

Halloween Attitude :)

Hi Everyone!!!! yesterday I was able to go shopping real quick at Michael's and guess what I picked up..yep these adorable potion Halloween bottles from Jolee's ..I had to use them asap! I also have just a few sheets of my Basic Grey DP left. I don't even know if they came out with a new Halloween 6x6 PP yet...sad! O well! :) ...so I used the sketch from The Sweet Stop..love it! Did anyone watch my two favorite teams play? Colts vs Packers..what an awesome game!!!!!! I'm off to watch more FOOTBALL ..I hope you have a great Sunday!!!! 
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Mandy

Flowers And Sunshine

Hi Everyone!!!! I had mojo this morning!! I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday and I loved it! It's still really nice outside right now, so the sunshine and flowers were my inspiration for this card..I hope you like it..the DP is from Prima (Doodle Deux)..the flower, pearls and brads are all from my "stash" ..have a fabulous day today! FOOTBALL tomorrow!! whoo hoo!!
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Mandy

Halloween Applique

Hi Everyone!!!! I will tell you that I am exhausted! man o man! I have a bone spur on my right foot and the doctor gave me some medicine called DayPro and the side effect is tiredness. So I've been trying to create but when I can't even think most of the time it's so hard. I signed up for a sewing class today and I did really well but I didn't get to finish my project but I had so much fun :) ..I like all the ladies that were with me I'm hoping that we can do a few sew days together soon. So anyways here's how far I got all I have to do is stitch all around the fabric, easy right? (Ya right) ....I'll try to get it done and show you the finished product :) ..I thought I would show you other bullies today (give you a break from my Rocks) ..these cuties are Pinned on my Pinterest Board ..who can't help but smile and want to take care of one after seeing them ..so darn cute :) ..I will be crafting ALL weekend! yay me!!! so I will see you..have a great Friday!!!
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Mandy

Creating Is Fun ..Chubby Charmer Time

Hi Everyone!! I wanted to show you what I made for myself. Remember that material I showed you the other day, well I wanted to make this tote. It's called a Chubby Charmer. It holds about 3 gallons of milk side by side, it's HUGE! I love how it turned out, my two favorite 80's girls...if you can't tell the inside is Smurfette and did you see a sequel is coming out!!!! I loved the Smurfs movie so I will for sure be at the first showing ...I hope you all have a fantastic day! 
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Mandy
P.S I see that thread poking out and I will for sure snip that sucker :)

Pop Of Color ..CC Card #1

Hi Everyone!!! I made this card for my card class this month and I really like it..I used Mojo Monday's sketch..I love the pop of color the flower adds to it..the flower was made out of coffee filters and sprayed with stampin ink refill ..everything is SU ..I hope my class likes it ..have a great day everyone!! I'm off to eat a cookie :) 
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Mandy