Well how the hell are you Blogland

It's been forever and a day since my last post. Pretty close to 4 years. I know, I know, it's been way to long. I have missed everyone here and have often wondered what everyone has been up to. So, if you're still around, please drop me a simple HI and I'll come visit you and say HI. And then I can see what you have been up to.

I don't even know where to start other than I have some exciting news coming down the pike. But until then, I'll share some projects that I have made over the past year/s just to get my feet wet again with the blogging thing. I'm so out of the loop on this that I need practice again.

Well I hope to hear from everyone. Hope you all have a wonderful evening. Hugs from a chilly Charm City.

 This was an Easter set I made...I know, it Thanksgiving time...sorry...

                                       This was a birthday set from SVG Cuts files...

                             Bellow is a wooden wall plaque I made using
 flowers from Cricut...

                                                  Below is a birthday set I made...

 

 Below is a topsy turvy birthday cake box....

 

                               Below is a bouquet of paper roses...made from SVG Cuts files...

                                            Below are a couple of football Easter boxes....

Well that's it for my first post. I know these are out of season projects, I just thought I'd share what I have made and maybe inspire you to make one for whatever season you're working on. I do have a bunch of Christmas projects coming in the next day or so. So be on the lookout for them.

I can't wait to share my news and I'm happy to be back blogging again.

3d Lighted Love decoration

 Happy Wednesday blogland...how's your day going so far?  The project below is one that I made for Valentine's Day. I used 2 different kits from SVG CUTS to make this. I just wanted to make a piece of art that lit up....each box has a little bag of sand to give it some weight....ENJOY!!!

front view...I used some pretty heavy wire and formed it around the cut out heart that I formed into an open heart for the votive to go... 

top view 

front view...after a white wash was added to mute the colors..

little bags of sand inside each box and then topped off with newspaper...this just helps the box from clasping onto itself... 

used Diamond Dust...do this before gluing vellum down..

just a view of how the box is put together...

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Well that's all I have for today..I do have other projects that I'm planning on sharing...I hope everyone has a wonderful day...hugs from a brisk Charm City..

A Leprechaun Trap lighted candy box

 Happy hump day bloggers. It's been a little bit since I've updated...How the heck is everyone doing? Me, not to bad. There's been better days but today seems to be a good day so far. I have been crafting lately. The project below is a leprechaun trap. Well my version of it anyways..lol...it opens up and is a candy dish. The front door has a light up inside that can be turned on and off.. Enjoy!!!

 

 

 

now what little leprechaun wouldn't be enticed to climb that ladder and go inside to get some green been...lol...I used the Gold Coin kit from SVG CUTS...the house is made up of 2 layers of cardstock and glued to each other to make it sturdier. I put a layer of modeling paste to the outside of the house and then painted and then used wood stain to stain it. I glued moss and colored stones to add around the pub. ..spray painted the trees and added some 3d stickers...the ladder was made using balsa wood and a dowel...

 

inside of bottom 

front view without ladder 

side view 

other side view 

back view 

 

I left this un-done...I'm adding Velcro instead of gluing it down. This will be easier to turn the light on and off and to change the battery... 

here's what the light looks like...I added a sticker to the front...I get all of my lite up stuff from flashingblinkylights.com  if you are interested....they have some really cool and unique stuff that you can add to your crafting...I love this place...

 

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Well that's all I have for today...I do have a few more projects that I'll share...I hope you all have a wonderful day.....hugs from a very cold Charm City....

 

The Day After gift set

Happy Happy New Year's Eve blogland. How the heck has everyone's holiday been going? Here on the home front, I am starting to see light at the end of the tunnel. Finally!!! I have a set I made for Christmas and wanted to share. Have you ever wondered where Santa goes after his long season? Well this is where I believe he goes. To the south pole, kicking back on the beach and watching some good 'ol football....ENJOY!!!!

 

Here's the set with the lights on...

I decided the sandcastle really needs a colored light to match the other ones. So I will be adding one of those ...this is a late Christmas gift...

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This set comes from different kits from SVG CUTS .... can I say, O EM GGGGG...I am in heaven. I love love this place. These kits take all of the guessing and measuring out of creating a new creation. A huge time saver. And I can't wait to get to play with more.

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3D Sandcastle--Wet and Wild kit

Shadowbox Frame--Santa's Helpful Elves kit

Palm Tree--Toil & Trouble kit (apothecary jar tall)

 

the little white doohickey on the palm tree is what the light looks like that changes colors...I put one at the bottom of the south pole sign to up light it and one on the frame just above santa sitting on the beach. The sandcastle has a string of lights that I inserted into the box of it. The lid is the perfect size to house the battery box. Picture is posted below of opened lid with battery...

 

And this is what Santa does the day after...lol...here I stuck a t.v. set on a barbar pole, added some foil for rabbit ears...ha ha!! Hey, he's on an island...

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DEETS:

Santa's Helpful Elves Kit--Shadowbox Frame

Beach Bum3 kit--palm trees hibiscus (center part)

Santa's North Pole Workshop kit--santa's clothesline--barbar pole

Rocking Round the Christmas Tree kit--t.v. set

Moonlight Garden Party--ferns

 

Wet and Wild kit--3d Sandcastle

Comets Candy Land kit-- candy canes

Rockin Round the Christmas Tree--popcorn

 

South Pole sign up-lit...Santa needs to find his way to his castle in the dark...right!!! lol..

 

side view...I used one of those round mini tree toppers and glued the stars on to that to give it dimension.....the top also pulls off and it's a candy jar...some personal (CHOCOLATE) stash....

Toil & Trouble kit--apothecary jar tall

Beach Bum3 kit--palm trees

Comets Candy Land kit--stars

 

I am really sorry for the pic...but here's the battery box and the light string just goes down inside...I picked this up at Big Lots for around 8 bucks...not bad...

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Well that's the last post for the year...I hope you have enjoyed it. I wish each and everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year....may it be better than the year before.....hugs from a very cold Charm City...