Glitter Ball Fun and VIDEO!!!!

Some how a Christmas does not go buy that I am not making a "gluttony of glitter balls". (Is that like a gaggle of geese..pride of lions...?)


My tree is FILLED with them but I still end up making more. These are the BEST gifts during the holiday season. You can make them as easy or complicated as you want to. They are perfect to grab as a last minute hostess gift or that hard to buy teacher gift. 


For the last couple of years I have gone to my niece's to make glitter balls with her kids-yeah I am a great aunt- and I mean that literally I am a GREAT AUNT. Avery who is 6 is becoming quite the crafter and loves working on projects. My nephew Colin flies in from some sports video- makes an ornament and flies back to his video game- he is all boy!

Decorating them once they are done can be serious business!

But of course we all know that is the BEST part. Little girls and  packets of gems in all colors can not be seperated!


Sooooo how do you make them you ask....... here's a wee video to get you started.




Have fun making these glittery glimmery shimmery balls for yourself!!


Sue T.

Light Up Your Holidays....

 ..... with these cool switch plate ornaments. 

I went to Lowes and bought the cheapest switch plates with a large center opening. I next covered the switch plate with decorative paper using my favorite embellishment glue stick. I wrapped the paper around to the inside and taped the paper down with masking tape. I punched out the hole for the ribbon.

Cut out the center and adhere with masking tape a piece of acetate over the window. Cut the backing to fit the switch plate and punch out the opening for the ribbon.  You may decorate the inside of this piece or cut out an opening so you can see through the ornament. (I like this idea as it allows the lights on the tree to shine through.) 

Lastly embellish your switch plate. I adhere these to the front of the plate with foam tape. Add the ribbon and your switch plate ornaments are ready for gift giving.

Hope you are having fun creating this holiday season!!


Sue T.

It's beginning to look a lot like.....

like Christmas! Christmas cards that is!! I have had the last few days off from work and from sunrise to moonrise I have been feverishly completing all my commissioned cards and personal cards for the holidays. I think this is the earliest I have ever been done. Now if they get mailed off in the next week or two - WOW!!

Hope you all are starting soon on your cards. If you see a card in the pile and want a closer look leave me a comment and I will post a photo and brief instructions.

Have fun with your holiday creations!!

Sue T.

and now for something.....

....completely different. I saw this stamp set used at the last StampinUp party I went to at Judy's house. The fact that it had a matching punch sold me on it- plus Pat talking me into it!!

When i got the set home the other day I kept looking at it and looking at it. It reminded me of something but I couldn't put my finger on it.

Then it dawned on me- a vase, just cut off the bottom and bingo a cute vase!

All this goes to show ya- they aren't always Christmas stamps- look twice!!!

Have a great week!!

Sue T.

You have to crawl before.........

you can walk.

Claire our wonderful and creative StampinUp rep told us all about a stamp artist Michelle Zindorf who is a whiz with the brayer. In fact she charges $100.00/ brayer class. At first I was like, yeah she's OK, but the more I looked at her stuff I was pretty impressed. Check out her blog and tutorials at http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

Here is my attempt at her style. I did not use a brayer just sponges for now but I like how it turned out and am ready to try some other techniques.

Have a good week all!

Sue T.

Good evening All!

Finally a beautiful warm sunny day with just a bit a breeze. Doesn't get much better then that huh?

I will forgive all of you if you were outside and not being creative- we have got to enjoy these days while we can.

I am heading to the Poconos at the end of the week for a crafting weekend. My long over due vacation.

Hopefully I will have some really col and different things to share with you. Plan to be working a Holiday theme.

Tonight more samples that I sent in to Memory Box. I am still waiting to hear.

Have a wonderful week everyone!

Sue T.

Memory Box and memories

Happy Labor Day Folks!!

I can't believe the summer is officially over! Where did it go? All I have right now are memories of it.

I will remember this summer as one of the coolest and yes rainiest ever. We only had our air conditioning on for about 2 weeks this whole summer.

I will remember this summer as the year I opened my second Endoscopy unit and had 4 state inspections scattered throughout the summer. No time off for me!!

I will try not to remember my lousy classes at the Creative Keepsake Convention But I WILL remember the best classes I ever took with Dave Brethauer from Memory Box stamps.

I applied to be a design instructor for Memory Box. I am just waiting to hear. These a just a few of the cards I sent in with my application. Wish me luck and say a prayer!!

Thanks all!!

Sue T.