Slacker!!

I feel like such a slacker.  I have totally ignored my blog for almost a week.  I haven't linked up to any parties nor have I been commenting or making my rounds on other blogs.  I had some really big changes happen in my life over the past week (needless to say, they weren't "happy" changes), thus, leaving my blog to suffer.  I haven't even had a chance to craft; something I do every single day!  Any who, I have some great things in the works and should be back ahead full steam by the weekend. 

Trying Out Gum Paste

Mrs. Rooster and I decided to try our hand at gum paste for her daughter's birthdays.  Wow! It was so much easier  to master than fondant.   We purchased the mix from Michael's with a coupon.   We used cookie cutters to cut out the shapes.  Gum paste shapes really keep their form, unlike fondant that can stretch.  The daisy flowers were placed on an egg carton that was flipped upside down.  Our next plan  . . . To actually sell a cake for profit.

We ended up being lazy and didn’t roll circles for the centers of the daisies.

Bieber Fever!

I got a first hand experience with Bieber Fever this past weekend!  Mrs. Rooster’s daughter had a Beiber Fever birthday party; we took the birthday girl and a few friends to go see the Bieber movie.  And OMG! I was totally surprised at how crazy these girls are about this kid.  I am pretty sure I gave the birthday girl a really awesome gift.  Now she can sleep, snuggle, kiss, and carry around Justin!  He can hang out with her all the time. (Showing off the cake tomorrow.)

I purchased two shirts at Walmart to make this pillow; it is actually double sided.  I ironed interfacing to the shirt material so it wouldn’t stretch, and then added fabric to the shirt material to adjust for a larger sized pillow.  Used the ruffler foot for a ruffle and added a flower for some embellishment.  I think it turned out so fabulous! I am pretty sure I need to dig out my New Kids On The Block t-shirts so I can make one for myself – no wait, that would just be weird and I don’t think King would let me snuggle to it.

Guest Feature: Funky Polka Dot Giraffe AND Scrapping 2010 #7

**I am over at Funky Polka Giraffe today!!**

I am sharing some great baby stuff!

Go check it out!

More than halfway done with 2010.  Taking a break on scrapping, now that these last two pages are finished.  I am bummed that I haven't finished all of 2010.  Need to have a scrapbooking marathon weekend!

This is the oh so fabulous cake {HERE} that Mrs. Rooster and I made.

It was definitely our masterpiece of the year.   This page

was so easy to scrap;  I am totally lovin’ the Echo Park paper.

I don’t know why, but this was my hardest page.  Not sure if it was the colors,

the pictures, the embellishments or what.  This page took the longest out of

any of my pages; maybe I was getting tired.  I am happy with the way it turned out.

A New Armoire

Almost two years ago King and I got new living room furniture and a new TV.  I automatically assumed that I wanted one of those low TV stands because they seemed to be all the rage. . . . um yeah, looking back on that decision makes me want to punch myself in the face.  I HATE it!  I totally regretted selling my not so snazzy armoire for a tiny $50.  Finally, I was able to pinch some pennies and get a new one! Whoop! (Blesses that I was able to get the TV stand off my hands for a reasonable price.)

I decided to go with the cardboard boxes to hold all of the DVDs.  Why cardboard? Because knowing King, he will probably bang it against the wood and dent it whenever he needs a DVD- so nothing plastic or hard.  My OCD disorder cannot handle dents & dings in the wood.  I originally planned on purchasing a fabric bin/basket, but I couldn’t resist the price of these boxes.  Scrapbooking paper made them a little more snazzy and then I got lazy .  . . I wanted to add something else .  . . But their behind closed doors so I didn’t.  All nice, neat and tidy- Just like I like it.

Organizing Ribbon

Remember this?

I was very impressed with myself when I made the shelf above.  However, it totally sucked when that middle spool ran out.  Of course, that was the only one that EVER ran out.   This piece wasn’t really working due to it’s lack of convenience and it was not holding all of my ribbon.  I needed another solution and here is what I came up with. 

I purchased the cheap shelf at WalMart.  I went with cheap because I will probably not use this piece forever.  And I knew I wouldn’t be placing anything heaving on the shelves.  The jars hold smaller scrap pieces of ribbon; as well as, those ribbons I use most often.  The two black bins are for the rest of the ribbon.  I decluttered the closet a bit and moved the photo boxes from the closet.  These are the boxes that I use most often.  I have been using the ribbon jars for a little over a week now; I am really liking them.

I originally had {THIS} ceiling tile bulletin board on the wall (I have a tutorial on how to make a ceiling tile bulletin board over at that link).  However, I really didn’t like how the black and white feathers looked, nor was it big enough.  This is more fitting for my style.

Cupcake Card

Check out this cupcake card that my Mom made me for my birthday. I am totally lovin’ the idea of using the chandelier stamp as a cupcake stand.  She’s so creative!

Everyday Wreath- Hello Southern Living!

I finally had a chance to make an everyday wreath for my front door.  I know most people probably think of this as a “fall” wreath but King and I like dark traditional colors when it comes to decorating our house.   I am not sure if I want to make a wreath for every single season- I don’t think I have that much space to store a million wreaths.  The pheasant feathers really fit our personality; I think of them as fun and funky, and King probably thinks of hunting them.  This is one of the best wreaths that I have ever done.  I am pretty sure that Southern Living would want to come to my house and photograph it .  . . just saying.   Or Sonya over at Beyond the Screen Door would want to come take it off my door.

   

  

This half moon window really bothers me.

I need some vinyl on my door too! I am eventually

going to order some from Shannon over

at Swainston Vinyl and Design.  She has already completed

one order for me- Oh how I can’t wait to show it off!