Two placemats: (Yes, placemats!) $3.49 each from Kohl'sOne bag of polyester fiber filler:$3.99 from WalmartTwo festive fall accent pillows: Total: 30 minutes and $11.00! All I did was unpick about 5" of the lining on the back off the placemat and stuff it with pillow filling. I stitched it back up and got two cute fall accent pillows! … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2007
Christian’s Card
Here is a picture of Christian holding a card he made for his mom's birthday! He did a good job! Aren't they BOTH cute?!? Here's a close-up of the card! Below are some quick cards I've made recently: The one below is a gift card holder I made for a swap. I modified the idea from this instruction booklet that I downloaded from a blog: http://stampinmama.typepad.com/stampin_mama_a_mama_that_/2007/07/my-surprisea-gi.html Look for the link that says "download the thank you issue pdf". This will give you step by step instructions on how to make it. I changed the size of mine and used a envelope that fits a standard size card … [Read more...]
Lots of words, no pictures…
So here are some pictures to break up all the words lately! This is a Birthday Card I made for a coworker of mine. It's hard to tell but the brown petals have clear embossing powder on them to make it shiny and a little rhinestone center. As usual, it's much better looking in person! This one is for no one in particular...just a fun birthday card that fits inside a standard business sized envelope. There's a little folder inside to hold money or a gift card. I scrunched up the ribbon to make the icing on the cake and then sewed it to hold in place. It turned out really nicely! -Erin … [Read more...]
The REAL Neiman Marcus Cookie Recipe
I guess this year is Neiman Marcus' 100 Anniversary so today at the stores in Dallas (and maybe elsewhere but I'm not sure) they gave away a free cookie and the recipe. Some co-workers and I went there after lunch and picked up the goods. I'm sure at one point or another you've come across the email with the recipe and the story about the lady who paid $250 for the recipe and was miffed about the cost so she shared it with everyone via email...well supposedly that's an urban legend but anyway....here's the real recipe (and the best part was that it wasn't $250!!): by toadstool ring The Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie 1/2 cup … [Read more...]