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No tricks, just treats bag

I was playing with some 28 Lilac Lane goodies & a fun stamp (by Stampendous) to make a little goodie bag. I just love working with pen + goodies + ink and having a blast with Halloween making, of course!

The process here is SO simple! Stamp a bag.

Then add buttons & fun starting with a double sided tape base and adding in liquid adhesive by the small dot as needed.

Finish with pen detail if you like!

Oh, and don’t forget some fun stickles!

Before you know it you’ve got a treat bag ready to fill! What are your favorite Halloween treats? Do share!

You can do it, lovely friend.

The days are getting shorter and the lists of things to do longer. What’s a crafty girl to do? Today I just wanted to leave you a bit of encouragement, some “yes you can!” and general positive vibes. Recently I got hit (smacked, thrashed, etc) with a TON of negative happening all in just a few days. It was so brutal I thought – geez just give up!

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Starry Night Diamond Dotz

I’m always looking for fun projects to do with my daughters, things that will have us working together, having fun, and being off screens! One such project recently? Diamond Dotz! The company sent me Van Gogh’s Starry Night to try out – and oh we had a good time! Today I’ll talk about the process and why I think this makes a great project or gift.

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Around here: October 2018

The days are shortening and the kids are in the full swing of a normal school schedule now- meanwhile I am battling myself to keep up good healthy habits and make the most of my time. Some around here would prefer we just nap…

Ah but there’s no time for that! We’ve got star students (yay!), craft project ideas that want to be made, and health goals to achieve! I’ve signed up for a 5k race and need to at least be able to run a good chunk of it. I can do it (?!) – right??  Continue reading “Around here: October 2018”