Happy Easter!

Hello Friends!

We had a great time Saturday with our church's Senior group, The KeenAgers! It was an afternoon filled with fun, food and fellowship! We always try to have some little goodies as party favors and take home treats. I thought I would share those with you today!

We were fortunate to find chocolate crosses at a nominal price, but to add to the treat, I stamped an Easter card and adhered it to the back of each box. It covered up the nutritional info; but, if you are eating chocolate, does it really matter?!?!? LOL!! We placed one of these at each table setting. We also made up treat bags for everyone. I was able to find these cute bags at the dollar store. I love the colors! In each bag we included various bite size types of candy, a chocolate bunny, a notepad, a pencil, a mini drum ( that you play by rolling in your hands and says "make a joyful noise"), a seed packet and a plastic egg with an Easter penny and poem inside! The Easter penny poem reads:

Here is an Easter penny
All shiny and new
To remind you of your blessings
At Easter and all year, too!

Happy Easter

These were a big hit with everyone! I share these things because I know many of you work with church groups. If you are like me, you are always looking for ideas for those groups. It seems to get harder each year to come up with new projects! So, I hope I have offered some inspiration for your next church gathering! If you have tried and true projects that have worked for you, please let me know! Maybe we should start a project idea swap! How fun!

I hope you have a great week ahead and you are blessed to meet with some Senior KeenAgers of your own! What a treasure!

Blessings to you,
Vicki

Teacher Survival Kit

Hello Everyone! Well, I am living proof there is life after a craft show! You plan, prepare and plan some more and in a day, it's all done! Whew! It's definitely a learning experience!

The show I participated in was not a huge success for me in sales but I did enjoy the creative process. And, now I have plenty of gifts for friends! LOL!

One of the items I sold is this Teacher Survival Kit. A fun little goodie for those who work so hard. I made sure to include lots of chocolate for those energy spurts needed and to soothe those frazzled nerves!

This is a pillow box door hanger that I made from patterned card stock. Since the CS was white on one side, I folded over the hanger back to keep the pattern showing. I printed the contents of the kit on the computer and adhered that piece to the back of the box. The snowflake was cut with Nesties, glittered and adhered with double sided tape. I had some issues with the contents being too much for the box and putting excess pressure on the box seam so next time I do these I will shorten the list.

I will have other items to show in the days ahead. Like I said before, this was a learning experience and I have a much better idea now of what to include in any future shows.

Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend! I hope to get some rest and enjoy some non-assembly line crafting! It will be nice to relax and just go clean and simple for a while!

Thanks for stopping by and come back soon. I have missed my blog and my blogging friends while I was in "show mode". Now it's back to my normal craziness!

Blessings to you all,
Vicki

Fall Fun!!

Hello and Welcome!
I wanted to share some of the goodies with you that were made for our Senior group at church. We had such an awesome time with music and fellowship!
We had these favors at each place setting.

The candy corn favor was made by cutting out the shape and then cutting color pieces for the front. The colors and spiritual reference on the back was printed with Print Shop on the computer and then cut to fit the shape. I put the candy corn in small zip bags and then layed it between the two pieces on a bottom piece.

The Happy Fall Y'all bag was printed from Alenka's Printables. I printed them on copy paper to make them easier to fold. Inside I put a zip bag with a Fun Fall Mix which consisted of dry roasted peanuts and the brown candy corn. Eaten together, it tastes just like a Payday candy bar. Some other names for the mix are Turkey Treats or Gobbler Goop!

I also made each one a pillow box door hanger and filled it with assorted candies and the single serve pouches of decaffinated coffee. These were made so they could "pass it forward" if they wished to. The hanger could be used again to leave a little something on someone's door. They are perfect for the nursing facilities and for those seniors that can't get around very well.

I also wanted to share some pics of our fellowship hall after it was set up for the dinner. We used multi-colored tablecloths in Fall colors and used Fall decorations for the centers. Each place setting had a napkin folded with cutlery inserted in the fold and the favors. When you serve buffet style, it is just easier to have the table set up so you aren't juggling plates, silverware and cups. We also had corn shocks in the corners with decorative ribbon, straw brooms decorated with Fall flowers and leaves falling from the ceiling. We took silk leaves, knotted them with fishing line in different lengths and then wrapped the other end around a toothpick. The toothpick was placed under the ceiling tiles at the joints. It looked like the leaves really were falling.
And the colors made the room look wonderful.

Hope you may have been inspired to try one of our decorations. It is so much fun and makes folks feel really special. We'll be doing the room decor again for Christmas and I will try to share those with you once we have things set up.

Thanks for the visit! Come on back soon!

Blessings to you,
Vicki

Happy Fall Y'all !

Hello and welcome! I realize it isn't officially fall yet, but it sure seems like it with the weather changes! And, of course, we are all working on fall themed projects! So that makes it fall, right? We'll have to include autumn in this, too!

I have a fall project today that I thoroughly enjoyed working on! I got to stamp and stamp some more! I created my own background paper for this pillow box doorhanger! I used two leaf stamps and went to town on orange cardstock!!I used a smaller leaf stamp as a filler. I also used the stamps as templates for the metallic leaves on the front. I used a large oval punch to make the doorknob opening. Then I added the green raffia bow to finish the look. All I can say is FUN...oh one more time...FUN!

Now I need your help! Do you think this sort of thing would be a good seller at a fall craft show? Wouldn't it be awesome to have this much fun making something and it sell, too?!?!? I need your honest opinions!

Thanks so much for your visit and I want to wish each of you Happy Fall Y'all!!

Blessings to you,
Vicki

CD Gift Bag

Hello and welcome! This is a gift bag for a CD or any flat type gift. It could hold tickets, a gift card or even cash! It is made from a lunch bag. You cut just enough off the top of the bag so it fits under bottom flap in the shape of a square. Add panels of patterned paper and some embellishment and that's it! Super simple but such a nice way to present the gift. It can also be reused as nothing is torn open! Hope you like it! Have a blessed day!

Pie Slice Party Favor

Happy Tuesday Everyone! Hope you are having a great day! I am excited today because I have just posted my first project challenge ever! The challenge is CPCH-CM15 Color Monday from Christian Paper Crafts. We were to complete a project using the colors blue, yellow and white. I immediately thought of this glittered patterned paper! What do ya think? Thanks for sharing my joy and for blessing me with your visit! Hope you will come back soon!

Scalloped Interlock Gift Box

Hi everyone! I recently made this gift box from a template I have had for a very long time. The scallops interlock to keep the box closed. I used white and patterned cardstock on this one, but it also beautiful made up in wallpaper! It is a good size box for larger gifts or gift cards as it is 3 3/4" square. And it's perfect for swaps or gift exchanges! I don't have the source anymore for the template but I will try to scan it into my computer. If you would like a copy, email me at bountifulblessings@charter.net or leave your email address in a comment on this post. I will do my best to get it to you right away! Blessings to all!

The Lion and the Lamb

Hello all! This is a prayer journal I made for our "KeenAgers" senior group at church. The journal was first posted to a new blog known as Going Green Greetings which you can find here. The image is matted to recycled cardboard and the edges sanded. The back is covered in solid paper. I used the Bind-It-All to connect the inner pages and the cover. I thought about adding ribbon; but, to me, it took away from the impact of the image. So, although simple, it still makes a bold statement! What do you think? Thanks for stopping by and blessings to you!

Where's My Purse?!?!

Hi everyone! Isn't this little purse the cutest? I love making these and filling them with goodies. I have used them for birthdays, get well, Mother's Day and thank yous. Everyone automatically grinned when they received them. It just brings out the little girl in all of us! Thanks for stopping by and please visit again soon! Comments and your ideas are welcome and appreciated! Blessings to you!

Pretty and Pink

Hi and Happy Wednesday! I found the template for this watering can on SCS here. ( at bottom of page) I just had to try it! It was a fairly simple project and one I think I will do often. It would be such a wonderful party favor or tray decoration! It just says summer to me! Hope you like it, too! Come by again soon and have a blessed day!

My Little Chickadee

Good day to everyone! I thought I would share some details about the picture you see on my blog. This little birdhose is a cute accent piece for a windowsill or table top. It's not just a birdhouse, but also a candy box! It also makes a great gift box for small items such as jewelry. The box opens by lifting the left side of the roof. This box is made with printed cardstock on a white cardstock base. The flowers are punched with a Martha Stewart punch and 1/4" circle centers. The little bird I purchased from a craft store.The eggs are mini jelly beans. This is definitely one of my favorites. I keep the picture on my blog as it always makes me smile. I would love to design and make one of these little houses for you in your choice of colors. Just email me with your order and any questions you may have. Thanks for visiting today and blessings to you!

Mini Candy Holder

Happy Friday everyone! Today I want to share a project I did some time ago but never got a chance to post. This is a mini candy bar holder. It holds the snack size bar or any small flat object . It would be great for movie tickets! If you would like the details on how this comes together, just email me at bountifulblessings@charter.net. These can be made in any color combination. Let me design one for you and your special event. What a great treat for a birthday party favor! They are also precious with baby colors and added images. Hope you have enjoyed your visit and will come back soon! Blessings to you!

Father's Day Goodie

No, you are not seeing things! That really is a fishing bobber sitting on a bottle. This was a Father's Day goodie I handed out to the men at my church. Silly, yes! But they all loved it! I printed the "fishers of men" verse on the computer, cut it out and adhered it to the bottle. I also printed Happy Father's Day and used my word window punch to cut those out. I used a paper punch to prick a small hole and attached the label to the bobber wire on top. I used glue dots to adhere the bobber to the bottle. Each bottle was filled with chocolate kisses. I guess even the silliest of ideas have a place somewhere!! Have a blessed day!

Floral Gum Slider

Hello! Today I have a gum slider(18 pcs) I made as part of a gift basket. The floral paper is actually wallpaper. I added some pearl ribbon and a scallop circle for accent. I love making these as you can use scrap paper for this small package. If you would like the dimensions, just email me or leave a comment with your email address. Happy Friday and have a blessed day!

Wedding Cake Slices

This is a wedding cake made of favor boxes. The pic was made "under glass" so the detail is not as bold as I would like but I think the idea still comes through. These boxes were a little different from other "cakes" I have made as these are crafted with wallpaper. The paper is deeply embossed and has a shine to it that just says "bride". It makes a beautiful centerpiece for a shower or even reception tables. If you have any questions, just send an email or leave a comment and I'll try to answer quickly. Hope everyone has a blessed day!
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Shower Treat Bags

Add the perfect touch to your shower or party with these treat bags! Each one is handcrafted and hand stamped with design. Accents and ribbon are added to coordinate with your theme.Your color choice can be ordered filled or unfilled. What a sweet treat for your guests! Send me an email and we will design the perfect bag just for you and your occasion! Thanks for stopping by and blessings to you!
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"Sugar Free" Favor Box Cake

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This is a beautiful addition to any party, shower, or reception. The cake is actually 12 favor boxes ready to be filled with goodies such as manicure supplies or makeup for the bithday girl. Boxes can also be filled with small travel items for the bride to be or filled with rich chocolates, jordan almonds, seed packets or rose petals for a wedding reception. Makes a beautiful centerpiece for reception tables. You could even fill boxes with fishing lures, bobbers and sinkers for that special guy's birthday. Let your imagination go with the possibilities! "Cakes" are shipped ready to fill with ribbon and/or flower accents. You can also choose to have us fill it for you and all you have to do is set up on plate! Prices vary with choice of design and fillers. Just send me an email and we can make a custom design for your occasion. Thanks for stopping by and be sure to leave a comment before you go! Blessings to all!!

Nugget Purses Great Gift

Nugget Purses Made To Order

Each Nugget Purse is hand crafted and designed to match your theme. Just email me at bountifulblessings@charter.net for details and ordering info. These can be easily shipped for your special event.