Valentine Kits 2012

Can you believe how fast January has come and gone?  Wow!

I have 2 new Valentine kits ready for you.  I will take orders until Friday Jan 27 and hopefully will be able to get all the kits out by the first part of February.

Sweethearts Blocks

cost $15

Red, Pinks and Black make this a stunning set that will catch the eyes of all who see it and put a little smile on the face while it warms their hearts. Kit comes with everything you need including painted wood, paper, vinyl,letters and embellishments.

*(this kit will also be offered as a class at Heartfelt Creations if you want to take it there-cost for class $18)

Valentine Subway Art

cost $12

I only have a few more Holiday Subway arts left to do so don't miss out on this one! You will love all the pinks and whites on this.  Paint your wood red or black to match the sweetheart kit (above) or any of the past Valentine kits.

Email me (rushton_tracy@yahoo.com) to order your kits ASAP!

PS I have finished all the winter kits and am finishing up the odds and end orders I have receive the last couple of weeks.  If I haven't emailed you please let me know.

Valentine Cards & Envelopes and a guest blogger

Check it out, I was asked to be a guest blogger over at Sassy baby.  What an honor!

 Here are the Valentine Cards & Envelopes I made.  They went together super fast and easy.  In fact my baby (she is 11) can't wait to make her own this weekend.

 

Products used to make 12 cards and envelopes:  We R Memory Keepers Love stuck Line,

Cupid

My Valentine

Smitten

Additional Supplies:

White, pink, blue and green cardstock

ATG  Gun or other tape runner (glue sticks will not work well)

Scop-pal or trimmer with score blade

Scissors

Optional Supplies:

1” Circle punch

Heart punch

Ribbon or other embellishments

Instructions

1. Start by cutting apart the tags. 

2. If you would like you can decorate the fronts with more heart punch outs, ribbon or ink. 

3.  With staples or glue, add ribbon or circle cut outs to make tabs.

4.  You can add a 3.5 x 2.5 scrap of paper to the back to leave a message if you would like.

5. to make the envelope cut a piece of cardstock 3.5 x 7.5

6. score at 2.25” and again at 5.5” on the long side of the card stock

7. Use a circle punch and punch a half circle in the middle section of the envelope. (optional)

8. fold on score lines

9. turn envelope over, run tape on the right side of the middle section (across from the circle cut out)  and the bottom.

10. Fold top of envelope down and then the bottom up.

11. Decorate the front of each envelope using strips of printed cardstock, heart punches, ribbon and other embellishments.

That’s all there is to it.  Decorate all your envelopes, slip the tags in.  Have your child sign his/her name and even add a message. 

What a fun alternative to those "cheepy" cards you by at the super market!

For a printable PDF with instructions and photos click here.

PS the little mail box was an SVG file I downloaded here.

Sew Much Fabric

For all you fabric crafters I have a fun project just for you.

The best part, you can order the complete kit or just the vinyl and instructions.

Sew much Fabric kit

Kit $12.00

vinyl only $6.00

This is perfect for all those seamstresses.  Hang it on the back of a door or wall; use the clips to keep track of pattern pieces, notions and supplies.

Kit comes with unpainted wood, clothes pins, ribbon and vinyl

Email me rushton_tracy@yahoo.com

Don't forget to get those snowmen orders turned in soon.  I have had a lot of orders so far.

Thank you for all your support.

Winter kits 2012

Happy New Years, I hope everyone had a great Christmas and are looking forward to the New Year.
We had one daughter get engaged and another one headed that way.  Looks like I will be in wedding mode this year!

Anyway, I have some new kits and am excited to share them with you but first I have to explain.  Here in Utah we haven't seen much snow this year and it was kind of a "brown" Christmas.  Don't get me wrong, I love the warmer weather and being able to go outside without freezing my tushie but I know some are missing it. 

Because I don't care for cold weather, I don't really love to decorate for it.  I would prefer to go from Christmas to Valentines and forget all the snow.  This year I designed 4 kits around my desire to celebrate Valentines early and remembering those who really like (or in some cases, miss) the snow.

Snowmen Melt my Heart

cost $15.00

OK, so I do have to admit that I like to see all the snowmen littering the yards of my friends and neighbors.  There is something special about those little guys with their old scarves and twinkling eyes.  This kit comes with vinyl, paper, letters, snowflakes and even felt and instructions to make the cute little hat. It will bring a smile to your face every time you see it.

Winter Subway Art

cost $12.00

Remind yourself of all the fun things winter has in store with this fun subway art.  Kit comes with unpainted wood, vinyl, button and ribbon. 

Mitten Door Hanger

cost $13.00

 I have had lots of requests for more shapes and no wonder, they are so cute! Hang these mittens (each one is over 7") on the back of your door, from a peg or even a wreath hanger.  They go together quick and are a lot of fun.  (Do you think if I put them on the back door, the kids will remember to grab their gloves before they head out?  Just an idea.)

Kit includes painted wood, paper, ribbon and vinyl.

Snowman blocks 2

cost $10.00

These little snowmen were a hit for Super Saturdays.  I can't tell you how many we did.  I dressed him up a little to match the new kits and he is already to go.  Perfect kit for a beginner or a pro. He will definitely warm your spirits

Kit comes with unpainted blocks, paper, fabric and everything you need to finish him up.

I will be taking orders from now until Jan 12th.  Please email me your order at

rushton_tracy@yahoo.com

Remember $5.00 off each individual order of 3 or more different kits.

Have a great week!

Day 12- Reindeer Food

Day 12

Hopefully today the tree is decorated the gifts are bought and wrapped with a pretty bow.  The neighbors have all received their goodies and the pies are in the oven. 

You’re ready!  Time to sit back and relax right?

I am sure you haven’t forgotten about Santa and his cookies but did you forget the reindeer that pull the sleigh? Don’t worry you have plenty of time to make this super cute, super easy bag of Magic Reindeer Food.

Magic Reindeer Food Recipe

In a small bowl mix:

1cup uncooked oatmeal
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup red or green sugar crystals (as used for cake decorating)

1 crushed candy cane or mint candy

Place Magic Reindeer food in sandwich size Ziploc bags.  Don’t fill them too full; we don’t want to make those reindeer so full they are unable to finish the job.

To make the bag topper

 Get this free Printable tag here

(courtesy of Organized home.com)

Cut 4 pieces of Red cardstock at 6.5 x 5.5. Fold in half the long way.

Cut 4 pieces of printed Christmas paper (I used Bella Boulevard) 6.5 x 1.5

Staple the bag inside the red cardstock.  Place staples in the middle

Glue the Strip of printed paper to the middle over the staples

Use a foam pop dot or glue and add the tag.

Give these to all the little ones you know.  They will think you are amazing!

click here for a PDF

After the Magic Reindeer food is done, now you can relax.

 Thank you for spending the last 12 days with us. 

Wishing you a Merry Christmas.

(be sure to check back after Christmas for some fun new block projects and kits!)

Day 11- Gift Card Holders

Day 11

Gift Card Holders

There is no shame in it! Gift Cards make a fantastic gift.  Ask my kids, they love them! If you are feeling a little guilty for handing out gift cards this year, make an easy, handmade card to hold them. 

(Still show all the love, with a lot less work!)

Supplies needed for one gift card:

1 4x6 cardstock

Scraps of printed paper

Stamps, stickers or other embellishments

Scor-pal or trimmer with a score blade

Red Tacky tape

Small glue dots

(And a gift card)

Instructions

1.      On the long side of your 4x6 cardstock, score at 1” and 3 ½ “.

2.      If you have a boarder punch on hand you can add a decorative edge to the card.

3.      Fold on the score lines.

4.      Use Red Tacky Tape to hold the bottom (1”) fold in place, making a pocket for the card.

5.      Decorate the front of the card with paper and embellishments.

6.      On the inside stamp to and from or write a short message.

7.      Use a glue dot to close and secure the card.

for a printable PDF click here

Day 10- Sour Cream Tubes

Day 10

Sour Cream Tubes

These little Sour Cream Tubes are the easiest things in the world to make and they go together so quickly; perfect for those last minute treats!

For each tube you will need:

6x6 printed cardstock

2- 1.5 x 3 coordinating cardstock

Tag

Stapler

Red tacky tape

Instructions

1.      Run the red tacky tape along one side of the 6x6 cardstock.

2.      Role into a tube and secure with the tape.

3.      Staple the bottom together

4.      Fill with your favorite treat (almond m&m’s mmm!)

5.      Close the top in the opposite direction and staple closed.

To finish

Score the 1.5 x 3 strips in half the long ways.  Fold over, with tacky tape apply to both ends of the tubes to hide staples.

Add a tag and some button and ribbon.

Click here for a printable PDF