Blog Update!!

EDIT: Ugh, I accidently deleted part of my post when i was trying to fix a picture.  Well, I think I remember most of what I put so lets try this again! 

I've recently been part of a lot of swaps on Swap-Bot.  I finished two of my swaps.  The first swap, I mention in my previous post.  It was a Sublime Stitching HAND Embroidery Swap.  My partner is Rainsembellishments and here are her  lovely blog and etsy store.   I made some sugar skulls for her since she mention in her profile that she liked them.  

Pretty eh?  I love that blue fabric!  I'll need to go buy some more from Hobby Lobby.  The next series of pictures are just going to be closeups of each skull and flowers. 

I am also part of swap that is called Embroidery in Yellow.  Now, usually I don't really care for the color yellow but I did have a lot of fun making this piece.  My partner is LisasTeaTime and her blog is here! I used the bluebird from Sublime Stitching books and then I free-styled a french knot sun.  She really liked it! 

Sorry the second photo is so blurry, my camera is on the fritz! booooo.  

I've also buy a few items from Stampin Up! They have products to make cards and scrapbooking.  Their stuff is fabulous but I usually don't have the money to spend like I would like to.  I would probably buy half the catalog if I could.  Here's a picture of my loot!

 I bought an Owl punch, 5 markers, a bird stamp set, two clear blocks and two-way glue pen.  My awesome owl punch makes the cutest freaking owls you've ever seen. Below are a few examples of the owls I can do.  

Sooooo cute right?  I also got a stamp set of little birds and bird cages.  Its that box that looks like a DVD.  here is a close-ups of the stamps.  

I also made something for my friend Maggie for her birthday but I forgot to take a picture.  Basically it was a rainbow with some clouds and her name spelled out.  She really liked it!  What I'm currently working on (when I'm not punching out and gluing together cute little owls that is! ) is another swap.  I just started on it and so far so good.  The swap is Gina Matarazzo HAND Embroidery which is creating a finished item using Gina Matarazzo's patterns that are either free or small fee.  Gina's website is also http://ginamatarazzo.com/ or http://spotcolors.wordpress.com/ .  She's seems pretty amazing!  My swap partner is jennlmsomerset.  She didn't have any website listed or else I'd add them.  

Well that is all for now.  Adieu! 

Hello there blog!

I know what you are all thinking, this girl is a majorrrr slackerrr!  In all reality, I am.  So lets see what I've been working on.  I recently signed up on Swap-bot and I think I'm gonna love being a member there.  I signed up for my first swap here and I've been working on that.  My partner who I'll be swapping with is Rainsembellishments and here are her  lovely blog and etsy store.  I'm not sure if she's stalked me like I've stalked her so I'm not going to post any pictures until she received her swap item.  All I'm gonna say is I'm really, REALLY pleased on how it turned out.  I really enjoyed making it and I'm glad I did it.

 I've also made a birthday card for my friend Merry.  I'm sure you'll noticed it looks mighty similar to the Thank You card I've made.  And I'm definitely OK with that.

  I think it turned out rather well and I really like that color scheme.  Plus I have tons of that ribbon! 

I've also done a few pages in my nephew's scrapbook.  I have about 5 pages left and just enough pictures to fill the book up.  I'll probably work on it late today (considering this post is happening at 2am).  I've also started a few embroidery projects, mostly ironed them on textiles and I'll probably work on one of those.  There is another swap I want to join and I'll have to convince the host to let me join.  Unfortunately since I'm a grade A newbie, there's a lot of hoops I need to jump through in order for them to call me a seasoned swapper and join the fun swaps.  I might join a card making swaps or pen pal swaps.  We'll see, there's tons to choose from!

That is all for now.  :)