Papertrey Ink Chalkboard Art Stamping Contest

Happy 2013, still sounds strange to say that! Hope everyone's Holiday's were good and happy and spent with loved ones.

I have recently been admiring all of the clever chalkboard art I have seen over on Pinterest, so I was happy to see a contest up at Papertrey Ink involving this technique. I wasn't sure I could participate because I because I had yet to purchase any of the wonderful stamp sets. Due to a good hubby who responded to a pre-Christmas e-mail that I sent him full of stamps and dies....I had a nice Papertrey Ink present under the tree! I was a little bit limitied as these were my first sets. I ended up using 'Button Boutique' and 'Button Up' on this card, along with some Maya Road and Technique Tuesday stamps. I like how it turned out, need to get used to the 'smudged' look a chalkboard art piece is supposed to look like :)

Wrapping Up Christmas

I have always. Loved wrapping Christmas presents, and making them pretty.  This year I've addenda few photos to packages for a little reminiscing, and added flair (plus, no need for tags, although tag making is a favorite of mine :)

I like the vintage look you get with printing directly on cream Cardstock.

Also a few new tags from my etsy shop,suzannebwebb.etsy.com

New Altered Upcycled Bottles

It has been really fu finding some crafting mojo with these Upcycled bottles.
I've had a few shapes to work with..

Not a good shot, I will get more of the empty Upcycled bottles I have created....these all have oil and vinegar/herb infusions.....I have many ready for you repurposing in my etsy shop.., www..suzannebwebb.etsy.com

Yhey make a wonderful gift!

New Items In Etsy Shop

Have been busy creating Christmas goodies for my etsy shop, suzannebwebb.etsy.com. It is my favorite time if year for crafting! Have done a few card sets,
And what would Christmas be without tags?

Time For Black Friday Crafting Day!

We had a great time crafting on Black Friday! this year I made three wreaths, one for the front doors one for the kitchen and I'm still trying to decide if I want to put the third in the guest bath, in my studio, or in the master bath....  here's a little peek.....

We also made more herb infused EVOO's and vinegars;

The pics are a little dark (it's getting dark so darn early as of late! I really ha fun decorating the bottles, I think I'll keep going on them....

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!

What W

Don't know what I'd do without Seth....I somehow reset my language preference to (quite frankly, I don't know what language it was)......and could not have gotten it back to English without Seth's help...
Just wanted to share some more photos from Ashley's weding...

It's Been Awhile...

I know it shouldn't take 6 mos. to get back to 'normal' after a daughter's wedding, but it HAS taken me that long to get back to doing the things I normally do....
With that said I'd like to share a few photos of Ashley's lovely winter wedding:

Sticky mess, working with fresh greenery...
It took all morning and into the early afternoon to set up the tables and decor, I loved working with the greenery Stan and the boy's had gone out and cut, Sethy's found horn sheds, some manzanita I spritzed with gold paint, and LOTS of candles, tucking different blingy branches here and there.  Could not have done it without my BFF, Susan....she was definitely my right hand girl.  Also, both Seth and Griffin, helping hang the tiny lights inside tulle over the beams.  The maids and groomsmen were also there for anything that needed be done.  Actually, it was Stan I could turn to and say...'I'm hungry,'....and he was at the store in a minute!  This is just the setting up of the tables, not how they ended up looking...

it turned out so pretty....

for the bridal table, my sprial flowers made with bazzill bling in black, tied with black tulle on ecru... it all went well without many hitches.....
More with the food...my sister's all did the food, from apps....to the wedding cake :)