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Hi,everyone! Yikes, this is the 1st Holiday I've been in MIA (missing in action)!!! I just had so much going on in my life... Transition, Work, Personal issues, death in the family, adapting, coping, and acceptance!!! All this in one season... I think I need to divert. But before I can do that, I need to do it one baby step at a time. Time and Life, is what we all go through. There's always time for things in life... Time for compassion, Time for forgiveness, Time for acceptance, Time for Love.... etc.

Now I make Time for Creativity and Time for Sharing... Here's one you can cherish through out the season (what's left of it :) Maybe you can just change the hat of the owl :)

For the Santa Hat, I just used the Owl Punch and cut the owl in half and make the owl ears as the tip of Santa's Hat :) I also got some mini pom poms for the hat... doesn't it look sooooo cute!!! Always adds that extra touch when you go dimensional :)

Used the glitter paper which I sooo love! Just use the Window Word punch and cut the piece in half, then shape the edges. I'll always be using this paper forever and always.

Used Textured Embossing Folder where you may also use any kind.

I used a stamp set called "Merry Merry Messages" but I'm not sure if it's retired or not. Then I heat embossed the stamp image with Gold Embossing powder :) It took awhile if you are making alot of this cards, but it was fun making them :)

You can find a Polka Dot DSP anywhere these days... it's just darling to use them with a Santa Hat :) hihi.

BTW, I made these owls with my Tags this year and they look so AWESOME!!!!

Have fun making them :)

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Thanksgiving Turkey Blossom Box

GOBBLE GOBBLE!!! Happy Thanksgiving to ALL!!! This year's turkey may have to be put on hold but I just could not resist doing it on paper for you :) I brought out my Blossom Box Die #123127 and just thought it would be perfect for a turkey's body. Then came the head and the feathers :)

The Head was made using the following:

- Scallop Oval Punch (for the turkey's face)

- 3/4" Square Punch (for the top hat)

- Window Punch (for the hat's rim)

- 1/2" Circle Punch (for the turkey's eye balls)

- Owl Punch (use the medium circles for turkey's black iris)

- Petite Pennants Builder Punch (for the turkey's neck)

- Blossom Petals Builder Punch (smallest petal for the turkey's beak)

- Heart to Heart punch (use the big heart for the Turkey waddle, use red glitter paper to add some highlight)

The Feathers: Use 4 colors of Cardstock and punch all four petals each)

- Blossom Petals Builder Punch (use the biggest petals for the tail feathers and Smallest, Medium, Large for the wings)

- Emboss the tail feathers to give more texture

- Use Glue Gun to adhere your feathers and turkey head on the box

Well I think that's it!!! Enjoy making your turkey box!!! It's sooo cute and attractive on your Thanksgiving Table :) I hope this was not too late to post but you can always use it next year.

I always thank the LORD for having my blog friends and followers around. You all keep me inspired to create and go on.

"Of all the things which wisdom provides to make life entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship." - Epicurus

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Happy Mickey Halloween Box

BOO!! It's Halloween again and I could not pass up this opportunity to share with you a Halloween creation this year. With a box pattern I featured recently, I made Mickey's version of a pirate for Halloween. It came out really cute!!! hehe. All I had to do was just punched out a 1" circle of Basic Black and cut it in half to use as an eye patch to Mickey. Then cut approximately 2-1/2" to 2-3/4" strip to make the strap of the eye patch and adhere on top as illustrated (just trim excess piece).

The colors of Halloween was not too hard to decide on. You may play around with the shades of Orange, Green, Purple with Black. Then you got your traditional Halloween colors!

These boxes can be used as treat boxes for any occasion! To make a Mickey Box, click HERE.

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

Breast Cancer Pins in Remembrance of Mom

In remembrance of my departed Mother, here is a pin I made and have been wearing in memory of her passing away last month as a result of cancer. May God bless her soul. She had battled cancer for over 20 years but with age, she just had to resign to the disease.

This month of October, the breast cancer awareness month, I would like to dedicate this pin to all those who have survived, battling and past away because of this disease. May it empower and remind us that we have a duty to ourselves to prevent this cancer. And also remembering that we have cancer but cancer does not have us, too.

May God Bless Us All and keep us safe.

I found some jewelry boxes from a department store that my sister stored away and found use for them. I took a 3x3 "Pretty in Pink" SU! cardstock and embossed it to cover the top of the box. I also cut a 3 x 3 "Very Vanila" SU! cardstock and stamped it with a caption "Hope is... believing in a brighter tomorrow" from an retired SU! Stamp Set, then adhered the caption behind the cover of the box.

With the ribbon, I cut a 6", 7/8" black grosgrain ribbon and slant-cut both ends. With a 3/4" pink grosgrain ribbon, I cut a 3" piece to stick it to the right side of the crossed-ribbon. Just to put a little touch to it, I added a pink rhinestone "stick-on" to it, as illustrated.

Use glue gun to piece the ribbons together. I also used a 1" bar pin and glued it behind the ribbon vertically. NOTE: position the pin fastener on top for easier pinning.

The design of this ribbon was researched by my brother. A pink ribbon connotes a survivor or a cancer patient and a black ribbon with a pink half ribbon signifies that a love one passed away.

I dedicate this post to my mom. May you rest in peace, mommy. I love you and I miss you.

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Designer Satchel Bag 2

Here's another Designer Satchel bag I made for my tutorial. I made some little adjustments and it just gets better and better. I really love doing this kind of projects because they are sooo easy and yet sooo lovely. Durability is also a factor here. If you use SU! cardstocks, you'll never go wrong.

My tutorial will give you TIPS on how to create shapings and molds for a purse or tote.

I've gotten alot of great comments and friends. Sold them too!!! If you are doing a Holiday Craft Faire, this may be one of the items you can display on your table!!! Or even create this with your host and guest on your workshops!!!So HURRY!! I guarantee it'll be a HIT!!!

Click "Buy It Now" for a tutorial of this Satchel Bag! A .pdf file will be emailed to you within 24 hours of purchase.

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Designer Satchel Bag Tutorial

My sister and sisters and I went to go shopping last weekend and I just couldn't resist looking at the fabulous unique purses. It was quite expensive I may say. But the first thought that went into my mind is making them in paper!!! LOL!!! Then here you go... another cute purse!! My sister loved it when she first saw it she didn't realize it was made of paper...lol!!!

The purse had an odd shape but I found a way to assemble them easily with SU! dies!!! You'll learn how to make them in less than 5 mins :) !!! It could also make a great project for your next SU! Class or even like gift favors! Watch your friends in AWE! Click "Buy It Now" for a tutorial of this Satchel Bag! A .pdf file will be emailed to you within 24 hours of purchase.

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Mickey Punch Art Box Tutorial

They say that August is a birthday month and of course summer days for vacations. Here's a fun project you can put together with your love ones or just get some ready for a Mickey theme party! In this project, I made some treat boxes for graduates this year with a congrats caption. It was a great hit. You may also place any caption to serve any event. It was really fun making them. Tutorials to the Mickey Punch Art and the box are available here.

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!