Crafty Saturday

So today I set forth on trying to really bring my to do list down!  It's pretty intimidating let me tell you!  Here is my list:

Make tags for craft fair
Make trees for craft fair x1
Make mailboxes for craft fair x4
Make gift card holders for craft fair x 20
Make tea bag holders x4
Make Christmas mini albums for craft fair x2
Finish card samples and prep for Christmas card workshop

With two craft fairs coming up on November 21st and November 29th, I've got to be prepared.  Plus I have a card workshop on November 16th, so I've been getting all those prepped to!

To date I have all my card samples prepped for the workshop except one card design.  I will get that one done this weekend!  I have tags cut out but they aren't decorated.  I have one tea bag holder started, just need to finish the decorations on the outside.  This was the first time I've ever made one so having it done this far is great!  I started a new project making some paper ornaments ... LOL ... I know I know ... I should finish what I've got first then start new things!

So here are some of the things I've been getting done!

 This one isn't finished yet!  I need something in the middle but I drew a blank when I got this far, so I will come back to that one!  I'll make a couple more and call it a day with those ornaments.

This is my first attempt at a tea bag holder!  I'm really liking how it is turning out.  I just have to put some finishing touches and it is good to go!

Ok, so I haven't bitten off as big of a piece as I was hoping to today, but that is ok!  I will come back a bit later and get some more done.  Plus I still have 2 full days because Monday is a holiday!  So I plan to take a big chunk off my to do list!
 

Creative Time

So I've got two craft fairs that I'm going to be taking part in this month.  The first is on the 21st and the second is on the 29th.  I've been working on different items to have at each of these craft fairs and I've set myself a tall order!

I just thought I would post what I've been working on so far.  I'm finally getting some creative time in and I'm having a blast!

These are the little snowmen that I made.  Each one has battery operated tea-lights that sit in the bottom two boxes!  I love these little guys!  They make really great table centerpieces at Christmas!

So I saw someone post some really cute angels and I had to give them a try!  Here are mine so far!  I'll post a new picture when I get the heads attached!

Here's a close up of them.  I really liked this idea of the angels!  I can't wait to get the heads on them so that I can see the finished product.

Winter has hit!

Sorry guys!  I've been very slack here lately!  It's been so crazy busy the last little while, I didn't know if I was coming or going!  Things will start to slow down a bit now that winter has hit!  I don't know about where you all live, but Edmonton got hit hard the other day!  The snow just came and came and didn't want to stop!  It brought the freezing cold with it ... BRRR!!  I'm waiting for tomorrow when it will warm up just a bit ... LOL ... so I'm almost finished most of the renovations that I can get done ... spring will be a very busy season I think!

November 3rd and 4th I took part in a craft fair!

 Card and Advent Calendar classes set up on the edge of the table!

This is how we set up for the first day!  Had some Christmas cards, bows, tags and card kits for sale.  On top of that, we had snowman poops (stocking stuffer gag gift) and hot chocolate treats (hot chocolate with marshmallows and chocolate chips).  It wasn't the busiest craft fair, but it was still a good learning experience.

 Now we are getting serious!  Day 2 and we rearranged the table to make it look more appealing!

 Hot chocolate gifts!  Perfect for the office!

Snowman Poop!  The perfect gag gift to put in a stocking!

So yeah, I was doing a lot of prepping for this the month of October.  I had a craft table permanently set up in the living room!  And around this, I was still trying to do renovations ... LOL ... boy did I put a lot on my plate!

I'm looking forward to having a bit of down time, but at the same time I'm going to be prepping for all the classes to come for spring!  I'm going to work much harder at keeping the blog up to date!  I'll have sign ups for card making and layouts!  I'll have the specials for the month from Close To My Heart as well as the Stamp Of The Month displayed!  I will get organized again and get back to crafting!  I almost have my craft room ready!

So sorry for being MIA!  I'm here!