FUNKY FEELING DAY.....

WOW...OK...I am trying to write a wonderful and uplifting post...and am having a FUNKY day...so, it is hard....working in the "outside work force" after all these years is ...hmmmmm...DIFFERENT than what I have been used to...exposed to.....It is a CHALLENGE to re-train a complacent worker-bee.......my mantra.....PRESS ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....on a much brighter note: lookee what came from my FALL SWAP Partner, Mandy.....a FUN & YUMMY box of goodies.....THANKS, Mandy!!Fall is definitely my favorite time of year....LOVE the colors of the leaves changing...the brisk & crisp air....mmmmmmm!!...SO, this box was UPLIFTING!!!....Now...if I ONLY had a recipe for cookies that I can use the cookie cutters with ( I AM the expert : "drop a rounded teaspoon of cookie dough"...or slice 'n bake queen-bee baker)

Also....I am puppy-sitting for LAURA, whilst she is getting some much deserved R&R.....Miss Lillie Belle has taken over the STUDIO.....Miss Priss, she is in my comfy chair!

And beeeeeeeeeeeee sure to check out these little PUNKINS'....made from VINTAGE quilts...in my ETSY SHOP......yeah....I know I am running a tad late for the HOLIDAY!...I will work on CHRISTMAS for the shop UBER SOON!
Oh......and ANOTHER thing!....check out dd JOYFULLNESS on a YUMMY give-a-way she is having!!!.......I will beeeeeeeeeee watching to see who leaves HER a comment.....IF YOU DO...your name will go into the BEE BASKET for a PIF(Pay it Forward) BOX 'O GOODIES from StudioBeeCreations/THE BEE HIVE STUDIO!!!!

Creative blessings,
Debbie

UBER COOL BEANERS....PINCUSHION Swap

Had a day off from Lowes ( since I am still considered part-time, they have cut back alot of hours!)....so, I have been bizzzzzzzzzzzzzy catching up on some awesome swaps I have joined!
This is my swap for the Pin-Cushion swap.....isnt it UBER COOL BEANERS??

When we used to do the wholesale/craft show circuit ( traveling like gypsies, we did!)...I made LOTS of pincushions repurposing VINTAGE items. So......I dug into my stash...and repurposed a REPURPOSED vintage mold ( talk about recycling....I told you I cannot throw anything away!..LOL).....I LOVE this whootywhoooo owl....I hand cut from my own pattern design.
Made one for my swap partner...and one for my ETSY shop.
Beeeeeeeeee sure to check back and see what else is going on in The Bee Hive Studio!
Creative blessings,
Debbie

TWO Days OFF.....MUCHO MOJO!!!

Okeeeeeeeeeeeedokeeeeeeeeeee....FINALLY catching up on some card making....for CardsforHeroes.org...
From my blog candy WAY BACK here.....I had requested BEE images for anyone who wanted to be included in the "draw".....these are only a FEW of the MANY that were sent in.....AND...since I am such a hoarder of bits & pieces.....I had tons of stuff to work with!....using my stash!....It was a BLAST and my creative mojo was on overload, I think!

ANd , while I was at it....I repurposed a HUGE stash of SU SWAP card fronts...and turned them into MORE cards for our heros....its a GREAT way to utilize those samples!....and makes you feel good inside too!...TRY it...you'll LOVE it!!

Sooooooooooooo...all of these will be on their way to Sandy today!(better late than never!)

Two days off in a row......makes for MUCHO creativity....now, I am on what they call at LOWES the 7-day stretch.....so, my studio time will be limited....BUT...beeeeeeeeeee sure to check back....I have a few goodies ALMOST ready to list in my Etsy shop......along with a NEW catagory.....The BIZZZZZZZZZARE...no, not weird stuff.....but, what EVERYONE LOVES......A SALE!!!!...whoooowhooooo!!!
Creative blessings,
Debbie

TRANSITIONS.......and reflections........

Hellooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...is anyone still checking??...Is this blog ON???...It has beeeeeeeeeen forever and a day since I posted....not to mention even having time to BLURF myself, and see what everyone else has been up to.....well...thats what happens when after over 22 years of staying at home....working OUT OF the home...then transitioning back into the everyday workforce does to you.......I feel like a butterfly making the transition.....its a whole new world!!.....And my job....at Lowes....I am sooooooooo LOVIN' IT!!.... SO,....what have I been up to in the STUDIO?.....Well....after the 22 year transition...I decided to revisit my first love of sewing...pulled out my most awesome faithful Bernina...and....jumped back into FABRICS again!....and it feels so good!!!.....After joining a few swaps...I am SEW ready to get some of my APRON creations....and other fabric goodies into my Etsy shop....so STAY tuned....& check back!

This first apron went to my swap partner who also lives in Tennessee...(how cool beans is that??)..Yummy fabrics from HL...mixed with a little Amy Butler...VINTAGE tea/dish towel ...TOPPED with a brooch from my dd JOY-FULL-NESS ( it matches!!!)...UBER cute!!

And this one.....from the same fabric....for another swap partner ( in AUSTRALIA!!)....I fashioned this using one of the Days of the Week VINTAGE Vogart towels from my stash....THIS is going to be something I will be creating for my ETSY shop....using my vintage stitcheries in Aprons....Bags....etc......

The possiblities are ENDLESS.....you should see my stash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And how about THIS yummy-ness???????????????....These uber cute MORSELS are PINCUSHIONS!!!.....One-of-a-kind little ( ya know I LOVE little) goodies...that will be in my ETSY shop .....Fun....& Funky......gotta have one???....Email me with your colors, and I'll do up something JUST FOR YOU!....Each comes with a couple of fun pins also...assorted glass beads attached to pearl head pins....

.......oh, and THIS one...is mine........yummy-licious colors....that turquoisey-blue is one of my faves....it IS The Bee Hive STudio color!
SO....in reflection.....altho, I am making the "butterfly" transition....my sewing and fabric is here to stay....but, I still will be creating PAPER crafts also......I cannot help myself.....and I have tons of projects in the works!
THANKS to all who keep checking in on me.....I will beeeeee back to visiting soon!!
Creative blessings,
Debbie

A CORNUCOPIA of Craftiness....StudioBeeCreations

My NEW OBSESSION.....SwapDex....oh my goodness!!!!.....Filled with AWESOME creative SWAP posts to join!!!.....It's a passion....Itty Bitty Swap ...I LOVE little teensy tiny do-dads.....when we did shows on the road (wholesale tradeshows and retail craft shows)..I was deemed The Queen of Little.....this swap will be a hoot...and its not too late for you to join!!......and back to my FIRST LOVE >>>>> SEWING.....I have joined TWO APRON SWAPS...here ....and here.....I am SEW excited!!....and all that being said...NO, I am not quitting my Paper Crafts!!....I will be incorporating my stamps with my fabric art...and also still listing special items in my ETSY shop.....a true CORNUCOPIA of Craftiness!!....This sweet little VINTAGE framed piece..a reclaimed treasure Days of the Week embroidered towel with "An Apple a Day" stitched by me, was just listed this morning:

....Please beeeeeeeeee sure to check out all my items, including the section for Cardsforheroes.....where ALL proceeds go towards the funding of shipping costs for all the cards being sent to our soldiers by this most awesome group!!!
I am off to LOWES.....I am in my realm at the PAINT desk...what yummyness, with the colors!!...AND in Windows & Walls!!...whooowhoooo!......and tomorrow...I get to PLAY ALL day in The Bee Hive Studio....beeeeeeeee sure to check back & see my creations....ya' never know what will beeeeeeeeeeeeee happ'nin!

Creative blessings,
Debbie