Last Projects for CPC and April pass giveaway!

Just wanted to share the project that I created for CPC this month. It is a little teacher desk. This would be great as a little thank you for all of their hard work! Don't forget that next week is Teacher Appreciation Week!


This is Sonya's beautiful Wedding Ensemble! Look how stunning it is!

So for a free pass for all the projects for April, just leave a comment and tell me what types of projects you would enjoy seeing on CPC. That's it and I will choose a winner on Monday May 3rd! Good luck!

Birdhouse Tutorial

Here's a little birdhouse that I created. Thought I would share the tutorial on how I created it. Hope you enjoy!

What you will need:
(1) 11-½"x6" piece of CS
(4) pieces of 2-½"x2-¾" DSP (Designer Paper)
(1) 6"x3-½" piece of CS (for roof)
(10) pieces of 3-⅝"x1-¼" CS (roof tiles)
(1) 3-⅝"x2-½" CS (roof top tile)
(1) 3-½"x3-½" CS (base)
Sticky Strip or Score Tape
Scissors
Punch (for door)
Crop-a-dile
Ribbon approx. 10"

Okey dokey...take your 11-½"x6" piece of CS and score it at: 2-¾", 5-½", 8-¼ & 11" along the 11-½ side:


Now turn and score on the 6" side at: ½" & 3-½"


Turn back to 11" side, using a pencil, mark at: 1-⅜" & 6-⅞"


Take a ruler and score from the pencil mark to the score line below at an angle and then repeat to the other side (this creates a triangle).


Cut off tabs without trianlges. Your CS should look like the following now:


Using your punch, punch out a little door on the first panel:


Fold on score lines and place Sticky Strip on sides indicated:


Take your (4) pieces of DSP and punch one of them out with punch. Apply to all four sides of birdhouse:


Remove Sticky Strip on side only (leave the bottom on) and put together:


Roof:


Take your 6"x3-½" piece of CS, (10) pieces of 3-⅝"x1-¼" CS and (1) 3-⅝"x2-½" CS. Punch out the roof tiles on one side only. Punch out both sides of the top piece (3-⅝"x2-½"):


Adhere one tile at a time to one side of the 6"x3-½" piece of CS to create roof:

Repeat on opposite and top off with (1) 3-⅝"x2-½" CS:


Fold in half and Crop-a-Dile a hole through it:


Pull ribbon through and tie in knot:


Place Sticky Strip on places indicated on Birdhouse base:


Adhere the roof to the birdhouse base:

Now attach your birdhouse to the 3-1/2"x 3-1/2" cs base.

There you go, a little birdhouse to keep or give to someone. Hope this tutorial was helpful and would love to hear comments/suggestions on it! Aloha!

Some more April CPC Projects to share...

Here is Jacque's project this month.

Here is a recipe page that Shelby made over at CPC. So cute!

OCS Cards and a Wonderful Brak!

My gf, Linda, gave me this adorable card for March OCS. Love it Linda!

My gf, Mama, made me this wonderful shadow card!

Jackielou sent me this wonderful brak! Thanks Jackielou for thinking of me (she knows how much I love HK, lol)! Welcome back too!

Here is the OCS card that I made for Mama. Sorry the pic is a bit washed out...need to figure out how to take better pics.

I had these little shells that I wanted to put inside the shaker box. Had to make the sides really tall to accomodate them. I drew in the seaweed and sponged the blue for the background. Hope she liked it!

More CPC Projects

Some new April CPC projects to share:

This Mother's Day Flip Tin was made by the very talented Jane.

Krista created this cute flip album!

For more great idea, check out Craft Project Central!

Great Time with Great Friends!

Joy (aka my bff) had a little get together yesterday with a couple of us from the blogging world. We ate a lot ( I mean a lot, lol) and craft a bunch. Mama did a make and take, this wonderful little purse!
Our host (aka the Shaker Queen)gave all of us these adorable shaker boxes in our favorite colors! Thanks Joy! I love the spacer on the front!

Joni gave us these cute little baskets filled with chocolate and brads! Thanks Joni! Love the brads!


Cami made everyone these adorable little baskets and also showed us how to make them. Thanks Cami!



Here is what I made for everyone. I took Maria Bell's 3 3/4" x 6" Keepsake Box and modified it a bit. Of course I had to make it Hello Kitty, lol.



Thanks gals for a fabulous day!

Graduation Card for my little sis...

My calabash little sister is graduating from nursing school this Saturday. I wish I could be there (it's in the mainland). I thought I would share the card that I created for her. Hope she likes it!

Some Lovely Raks to share!

These Easter goodies were given to me by Colleen. Thanks Colleen for always thinking of me!

Cathy, my Hello Kitty blog candy winner, sent this beautiful ty easel card to me. So beautiful Cathy! Love the colors and everything about it!

Denise was so sweet to send my this adorable Tilda ty card. Thanks Denise!

Birthday Card for Brenda's Daughter's 1st!

Brenda's little one just turned one! The theme was my absolute fav, Miss Hello Kitty! The party was so adorable, with pink everywhere! All of her beautiful daughters were wearing matching Hello Kitty outfits that her mother sewed! Hey Brenda, do they make them in my size, lol! Everything from the decorations to the goodie bags were adorable! I think I might need Brenda for my next function! Happy Birthday Brielle!

More CPC Projects and a Birthday Card to share

Here are some more great projects being offered at CPC.

This first one is by my gf and upline, Jacque. It's an adorable little holder with these tags in it.

This next project was made by the very talented Zeva. A clever little card organizer.

Here is a birthday card that I made for my nephew's birthday this Wednesday. Hope he likes it!


Hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday!

Some Thank You Cards

Trying to play catch up with all my ty cards for all my wonderful friends who sent braks to me. Here are a bunch of different ones that I have made and sent.








Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!