CREATING for CONNIE in CANADA....

Isn't this an UBER CUTE stitchery??....Made by my Canadian friend Connie...and turned into a birthday card ( by me) for her sister, Mary....I STITCHED it by machine onto layers of Stampin UP! dp...added a computer printed sentiment...and added ribbon laced thru some jumbo eyelets...Connie is a wonderful customer...and friend.....and definitely keeps me bizzzzzzzzy on my days off from Lowes!

Another "Connie request"...this 8x8 lavendar sachet pillow, I made using some vintage fabric from my STASH...I LOVE dots!!...and the lavendar sent is just YUMMY!...its a gift for same sister Mary...

Oh...and THIS card...a special Connie request for a newborn's birth-day....I am finally getting around to using some of my favorite TOOLS in my studio....Cuttlebug....Revolution....dies & embossing folders...not to mention more STUFF outta my stash!

......and this is the inside of the card....a speical sentiment Connie requested....I printed it on my computer......uber FUN !!!
So...if you are wondering WHEN I am actually going to be loading up my ETSY shop with my new creations from The Bee Hive Studio.....I promise, it will be soon.....If you'd like a SPECIAL REQUEST order.....just email me!....A big box 'o goodies, and two separate envelopes are on their way to Canada!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Creative blessings,
Debbie

BLOG CANDY on its WAY!!...DON'T LOOK FLOSSIE!!

FINALLY!!!!.....Flossie's BLOG CANDY is on its way!!( left The Bee Hive Studio on thursday!)...I LOVELOVELOVE the whole AMY BUTLER line....so much so....I just purchased a TON of fabric from this ETSY shop to make my APRONS, BAGS, Pincushions and assorted other sewing projects!....Awesome service!!!...Beeeee sure to check her out!

OK....so, if you've been reading my blog...you know already that I was offering a set of monogram cards made from the yummy-licious AB patterned papers....and after creating them for Flossie...I placed them in a box from Papertrey Ink...and added a bellyband to match.....BUT WAIT!!!....I could not STOP the creative flow.....so, I ALSO created an altered clipboard...minipost-it key fob (see tute on Angie's Stampin'Academy) AND a super sweet altered frame!.....I will be adding similar items to my ETSY shop withing the next few weeks....If you'd like your OWN personalized AB gift set ...please contact me!
I am having a BLAST working at Lowes....today I am teaching the Build & Grow workshop with the kids at the store.....my creative juices are flowing...so beeee sure to check back and see whats new at The Bee Hive Studio!!!!!!!
Creative Blessings,
Debbie

OHOHOH!!!!...I forgot to add that the FUN brooch/pin/embellishment on the clipboard is made by my very talented dd Joy ( Joy-Full-Ness)...who sells these JOXLETTES in her Etsy shop!...how uber cute are they?????

Raggedy Angel VALENTINE Card for ETSY

In my quest to use what I have...use it up....scrap whats on the table....ACCOUNTABILITY to myself...here is a sweet ( well, I think so!) Valentines card (its not too late to buy this from my ETSY shop!)....The paper doily heart has been in my STASH forever...from a swap I participated in THREE years ago....The Raggedy Angel is one of my handmade creations....really an ornament, but I have repurposed her for the DIMENTIONAL front of this card( altho...she's on there with pop-dots and could be removed & displayed on a peg rack, etc).....6 x 6 DOTS are from who knows what company...SU stamped image.
Sweet & Simple!
And yes....I DO have a LAYOUT to post ( accountability, yeah!!!)...my Grandguy SAM...so, check back!
Thanks for all your comments...and awesome inspirations from my cyber friends!
Have a THOROUGHLY THRILLING THURSDAY!!
Creative blessings,
Debbie

VALENTINE'S Treat Cone Favor

Well....here is the FIRST project of the new year ( ok, its still 2007...but, I thought I'd get a JUMP!)....I had to post something...and since I had all my punches neatly on my NEW DISPLAY rack ( thank you my dear, sweet, wonderful husband!)....and I actually could FIND them...I used some left-over Cutie Pie dsp 4 x 4 scrap to create the cone shape...layered tag punches stamped with fun tag from 2008 HAPPY HEART DAY ( I LOVE this sweet set...& I WON it at my UPUP Line's Christmas Party!...whooowhooo!!)..I used the technique I saw on Cambria Turnbow's blog ( oh my, isnt she awesome??) for doing the fun strip down the front of the cone..its called a Corner rounder Criss-Cross...LOVE IT!..I also covered some CHOCOLATE Truffle Treasures with wheeled SCRAPS and added a punched Hugs & Kisses from ALL HOLIDAYS (if you blink, you ALMOST can miss this little cutie in the set!!)A little scrap of gross-grain ribbon ties it all together..
Anyhoo...I just felt a real need to get something posted....and am bizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzy working on lots more for my OPEN HOUSE this saturday....Hey, if you're in the neighborhood, stop by and PLAY a while!....Thanks for visiting my blog!

Post-It-NOTE Holder...Unfrogettable!

OOOOOPS!....a little blurry....but, I HAD to post SOMETHING!...This is a special order for one of my awesome local customers....for her Mom....who thinks PERHAPS she is losing her memory ( or mind!)...and wanted a sweet way to "remind her" of upcoming events, etc. with a post-it-note holder. I KNOW there are several...TONS of tutes out in BLOGLAND of post-it-note holders....IFIFIF you would like the specifics on THIS particular one, please leave a comment or email a request, and I will get something worked up ( AFTER the holiday festivities are thru!).....But, this idea for "future" gift giving ideas, would work for multiple seasons ( MORE BANG for your buck...I always say!)
Anyhoo....I HAVE to say, that I would not have EVER been able to do this ( easily) WITHOUT the MOST AWESOME VIDEO TUTE by KWERNER ( Kristina is THE BOMB!...oh my!!) using the Stamp-a-ma-jig....I used a couple of different wordage stamps and combined them to CREATE this specific sentiment...I ordered it SPECIFICALLY beeeeeeeeeecause of HER tute!!!....and I dont know WHATIN THE WORLD, I ever did before having it!...YOU gotta try it!....email ME for SPECIAL FROM ME if you'd like to order it!!!!!..STAMPIN'UP!.....it is awesome!!!
I am also so loving my new Scor-PAL.....oh what fun it is to score..........!!!!!Check out the web-site here!!
Ok...soooooooo, I am sooooooooo far beeeeeeeeeehind ( I have put the beeeeeeeeeeeeeee into beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehind this Christmas!!!)...soooooooo, I am back to creating!!....OH...and HAVE YOU SEEN the NEW 2008 CATTY from SU????......OH MY GOODNESS!!!!...my list is growing!!!....I am so excited!!

MINI Scrapbook BRAG BOOKS

Here are some FUN & FAST mini Scrapbook BRAG BOOKS, I designed, using ( re-inventing) those cheapy, bland ones you get from Walmart, etc, with the "sleeves" for pics. I have never done a "tute" before...but, if I get enough response from this post, I will try my hand at it....please post a comment if you are interested.
These make GREAT gifts...I have taken TONS of orders for the Christmas season...They can be customized...( One order is going to a soldier DAD, stationed in IRAQ...with pics of his family, so he can carry them in his pocket).
Portable and compact.
Thanks for looking!
Have a TREMENDOUSLY TERRIFIC TUESDAY!
Blessings, Debbie
PS.....I still havent heard from my BLOG CANDY WINNER..
STEPHANIE in SC.....PLEASE CONTACT ME , with your snail mail address, so I can get your box 'o goodies to you!!!

Gift TUBES Altered Art...

....Never letting anything go to waste...and always recycling SOMETHING...these Gift tubes are created from faux CRYSTAL LITE canisters ( Wal-mart brand).....I have mega quantities of these, and when a customers wondered if I had something to wrap up her Christmas cookies in...OF COURSE I DID!....SO, I covered the canisters with non-SU pp, using red-line tape on the wrapped ends...and grabbed up a spool of FUN GOLD MESH ribbon from Joanns ( approx 3 years ago....yes, I hoard!)...and wrapped that around center...attached a FUN SU LABELICIOUS embossed tag, with corners ticket punched. Top of canister has pp with a flower & leaves punched with the 5-petal punch ....and gold stickles centers for bling.
SO, thats it!....Will definitely KEEP saving them now......great for ANY holiday!!!
REMEMBER MY BLOG CANDY CONTEST!!!!....Please leave a comment......so you can be entered for the RANDOM draw.......CONFESSION: I have JUST about decided WHICH CHALLENGE I will be doing.....watch & see!!!!!
Blessings, Debbie

ALtered GIFT CARD HOLDERS

WhooooooooWHOOOOOOO!!! Well, I got my camera back last night!!! I AM a HAPPY CAMPER!
Here are some altered gift card holders I have been working on.....My dear hubby works at Lowes , and being the WONDERFUL,MOST AWESOME guy that he is ( and sooooooo supportive of my Creative Process!)...he called home to ask if I "thought" I might be able to "make something" out of these gift card tins that Lowes was DISCOUNTING for the season ( see top of picture for before view).....I guess they came out with HOLIDAY ones!...ANYHOO...I obviously said YESYESYES!!!...and started creating these FUN gift card holders/ORNAMENTS for the holiday season & everyday gifts. I made one for my daughter's birthday last week....and put a GIFT CARD good for SU merchandise ( what could be better???) inside.
The whole recipe process on these is simple.....STAMP/COLOR/STICK...to your hearts content...a GREAT way to use both current and discontinued stamps ( LOVE THE LATTE one.....for STARBUCKS...YUMMY!!)
I am off to a local craft show!!!....Have a SUPER DUPER Saturday!!!
Blessings, Debbie

HOLIDAY Party APRON Invitation

Here is a CUSTOM-ordered Holiday Party Invitation I created using an embroidery sent to me by my customer and sweet friend in Canada, CONNIE. Evidently, her group of friends celebrate with a huge party they call Kris Kringle, and every year have a contest to see whose invitation is THE BEST!...I think "WE" will be winning this year!!....I made a pocket from the stitchery ( which I think is a VINTAGE Aunt Martha pattern)...and sewed it onto an apron I made from 100% cotton Santa fabric. The coordinating card using SU HOLIDAY TAG TEAM will slip inside the pocket, and says "You're Invited"(from SU Hugs & Wishes)...I LOVE combining textiles and papercrafting into unique gifts...the possibilities are absolutely ENDLESS!!!
Thanks for visiting my blogspot today!!....Have a TERRIFIC TUESDAY!!!....blessings & huggies........Debbie

THANKFUL Accordian Garland

WOW....its been soooooo long since I have posted a picture, I am having trouble with the sizing thing....argh!...Anyhoo....I am TRYING to stay a little more consistant with my posts...ESPECIALLY since there are some MOST AWESOME blog buddies who have not given up on me yet...and keep visiting.....SOOOOOO....This is my take on the SU Garland Greetings "THANKFUL"...using the OH SO VERY,VERY YUMMY Apple Cider designer papers to cover the TOP Quality Chipboard for this wonderful accordian garland. I LOVE how using the CRAFT ink on the chipboard gives it an almost suede look & feel...YOU HAVE to try this!!.....Can't wait to use the other chipper pieces for CHRISTMAS Garlands & decorations!.....

PUMPKIN POPS 'n CARD

Well.....the purse & accordian scrapbook went over quite well at Julie's 8th Birthday Party last night....a total of 9 hyper, squeeling ( its been a LONG time since I have been in the middle of something like this!) little girls...all stamping ,glue sticking, and giggling!...Thank goodness Julie's Mom & Grandma were there to help!!...Anyhoo....I got them all started...then left all supplies for them to finish up ( it was a sleep-over...and my "Daddy" said I had to come home!!...lol!).....Hopefully they will share their pictures with me to post later this week!

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So, for today....I am posting a CASED idea from an assortment of SU Regional swaps....

PUMPKIN POPS...using assorted stamps from two SU sets : Booglie Eyes & Batty for You....I have to admit, I had to borrow BOTH of these from one of my SU "side-lines"(...is that the correct term....not UPLINE...not Downline....but...sideways!)....LOL!
Anyway...my group of DOLLS friends are going to be making these today....along with the Halloween card.(wheeled with the STAR wheel)...PLUS I am giving each of them one of these super sweet PUNKINS' to alter as a container.....I left mine just shabby sweet..so I can use for Thanksgiving also.
As you can see...super duper easy....stamp, color, punch,stick....but a cute presentation!
Thanks so much for visiting my blog!!...Have a SUPER SATURDAY!!

TAG!!!...You're IT!!!

Ok...this is along the same line as YESTERDAY'S post with Julie's Birthday Party Purse...but is a GREAT idea for a class or gift!...I took the small SU stamp/supply box and with the Crop-a-dile punched the holes at the top so I could thread the 5/8" RED Grosgrain ribbon around (attaching corner edges with mini glue dots) for the "handle". The front panel is cut and layered to just "fit" inside the lid, with the new 3/16"corner rounder....I rolled the ALL ABOUT CHRISTMAS wheel, and made the pointsettia from the 5-petal punch.
For the class, we will be decorationg an ASSORTMENT of holiday tags to fit inside...using numerous techniques. As a demonstrator, your possibilities are endless!...the little box/purse doubles as a gift box!!...I have ordered in a few new tag sets before I do the class at my studio.
I am doing this class at the Stamp & Scrap Art Tour in Chattanooga, TN next month..Please email me for show info!!
Thanks for visiting my blog today!!!