Little Gems

Look what I found!! While wandering around

Michael's today I found these hanging on a display.

I'm not quite sure yet what I'm gonna do with them,

but they sure called out my name....lol!

Made of glass, the squares were frosted and

the circles were shiny. All kinds of colors and

a lot of different shapes. I just love walking around

that place...before I know it I've spent an hour or more.

TASTE OF TEXAS!

My box of goodies from the crafters in Texas came today!

Thanks to everyone and especially Milly, who put it n the

mail for me. So many great things, lots of shopping specials,

and samples...it was great! I see many hours roaming through

ETSY looking at every one's shops. There were soap samples

(Sassy Soaps n Such), a solid lotion sample

(Serenity Soapworks), a really creamy lip gloss that

tastes like banana - yummy-The Polly Wog Patch( Art Spot).

Paper products, pins, beads, I could go on and on...oh,

and a really nice pair of earrings (bijoujuju). I love crystals!

So, remember you Etsy shoppers and you who haven't

had the pleasure of shopping at Etsy...the first Monday

of the month is Texas Crafters First Monday Sale...

buy from a Texas crafter and your name gets put in a

drawing for a Taste of Texas goody box.

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Handmade Christmas Cards

I have always liked to make cards and this year I
decided to make my own Christmas cards. Actually
I wanted to do it last year but time got away from me.
With all the stamps and card stock available, its an
easy project to do. I love embossing, and using stickers.
Everything you need can be found at your favorite craft
stores or look on line to find local Scrapbooking stores in
your area. Save those envelopes from packages of
cards you don't use any more or from all those that come
in your mailbox...you know the ones...here's a gift to
you send us some money...HOHOHO! Seriously, I do
send money. Shop at rummage sales or discount paper
stores for envelopes too. There's all kinds of places to
find them. There are even templates to make your own
envelopes. Just have fun...Merry Christmas!

My Pledge

Seeing how I probably won't get
too many things done myself.
I am gonna buy handmade this year.
Got a great craft show coming up
Christmas at Wings. There's the
Mistletoe Market in town. And then
there is always ETSY, with some
really great artists, NO Easy Beads,
Humblebeads, Earthenwood Studios,
and way too many more to list here.
You just have to check it out yourselves.

Clay Artist

Say hello to my friend Marcy of Claymates. She's a very talented area Fimo Clay artist that makes the most adorable figures, pins, earrings and necklaces. Her forte would be the sweet figures that have cheeks you just want to pinch...kind of like Marcy's!! I love spending time in her booth and seeing what she's done thats new...that is if you can get in it. Usually there's a crowd 2 or 3 people deep.