Day 27: Teeny Tiny Felt Brown Bunny Stuffie

made a little tiny bunny out of light brown felt.  it's for the Swap-bot swap, "OTT: Year of the...Rabbit" in the One Tiny Thing group.
the bunny is about 1.5 inches long.  he has 4 independent legs and 2 separate ears...  and i made the pattern myself. :) 

the little Lego flowers are just for scale.

Day 26: Secret Garden ATC

stamped up a little artist trading card (ATC) tonight for my partner in the Swap-bot swap, "The Secret Garden Swap" in the Hundred Acre Woods group.

i used the Stampin' Up Two-Step Stampin' Bird on a Branch set and the "amour" from the Clearly for You set.
the branch is stamped in VersaCraft chocolate, the bird in VersaCraft black, the flowers in stampin' pad regal rose and daffodil delight, the sky in tempting turquoise, and the sentiment in stampin' pad melon mambo.
i added a few pink pearls and rhinestones to accent the flowers.

i'd like to have a tree like that in my secret garden. :)

Day 25: Elephant Ribbon Bookmark

i made this for the Swap-bot swap, "The Secret Garden" in the The Hundred Acre Wood group.  it's based off of the wonderful book, "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

the story starts off in India where the little girl, Mary is born and raised until her parents die when she's 10 years old.  she is sent to live with her uncle in a big strange house in England.  she wanders around the house and finds a room with Indian things including ivory elephants.

i already made an ivory elephant out of polymer clay, but i love the idea of Indian elephants so much that i had to make a bookmark to match. :)

Day 24: Paper Flowers

put together some pretty paper flowers today for the Swap-bot swap, "Make Me Some Paper Flowers-INT" in the Crafting Queens group.
we're required to make and send 10 handmade paper flowers. 

i used my Sizzix Big Shot and a 3 of the flower dies that i have, some plain single-colored cardstock paper, and my zots (sticky dot adhesive)...

and here's what i made!

Day 23: Pirate ATC

made a simple Pirate ATC (artist trading card) for the Swap-bot swap, "OTT Arrr...Pirates" in the One Tiny Thing group.
i had made a pirate pocket mirror, but my partner is a guy, so i couldn't send that!  i don't know any guys that use pocket mirrors, do you?
here's my ATC:


the image is from Peter Pan (got the photo from Piddix.com), the letters are stickers, and i added some sparkle with the multi-sized rhinestones.
i hope he likes it.

Day 22: Sculpey Ivory Elephant

crafting up some goodies for the Swap-bot swap, "The Secret Garden" in the The Hundred Acre Wood group.  it's based off of the wonderful book, "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett.  i actually just finished reading the book for the first time this month. 
the story starts off in India where the little girl, Mary is born and raised until her parents die when she's 10 years old.  she is sent to live with her uncle in a big strange house in England.  she wanders around the house and finds a room with Indian things including ivory elephants.
so i made a little ivory elephant from Sculpey polymer clay.

Day 21: Pirate / Skull Pocket Mirror

i was so excited to get my partner assigned for the Swap-bot swap, "OTT Arrr...Pirates" in the One Tiny Thing group, that i wanted to make and send something right away!
so here's what i made:

it's a pocket mirror made with Alexander Henry Skulls fabric.  yah, i got it made and was all ready to package it up.  so i check the address and uhh... my partner is a MAN.  oi.  well, i guess this pocket mirror won't work.  guys don't carry mirrors do they?  ugh.  he said he collects cards in his profile, so i'll have to make him an ATC or something.  i read profiles all the time!  i just assumed that my partner was a woman.  i only found out he was a guy by going to his Deviant Art page.  hahaha... glad i noticed BEFORE sending out the package!

Day 20: Mini Blue Monster Stuffie

had to complete some crafts for a Swap-bot swap, so i drew a little monster, and created a pattern to make a mini stuffie.
he's about 3 inches tall and made out of felt.  i stitched him up with matching embroidery thread.  i highly recommend buying embroidery thread if you're doing small hand-sewn projects. 
it's cheaper, you can split the thread to reduce it from 6 (i usually sew with 2 or 3 strands), and it's easier to sort and store.

here's mr. blue mini monster!  (he's next to the Lego guys so you can see how small he is)

Day 19: Twilight Saga- Twilight favorite quote skinnies

February 19, 2011
ahhh twilight.  i love vampires.  not necessarily only the moody teenage ones, either.  (my favorite character in the Twilight sage is Dr. Cullen, Edward's "father")
so, i made these skinnies (like ATCs but bigger at 3x5 inches) for the swap-bot swap, "Twilight Saga- Twilight favorite quote skinny" in the Twilighters united group.
i printed out the movie images, cut them out, stamped and embossed the quote, and added a few rhinestones. 
the quote is actually a hand-carved rubber stamp i bought from dragonflycurls on Etsy.  she's got a bunch of Twilight themed stamps.  i'm slowing growing my collection. :)

Day 18: Lego Scarab Attack

it's been ages since i've played with Legos!  I LOVE LEGOS!  i grew up with these toys.  my mom bought me and my brother a whole bunch of legos that we mixed with bigger building blocks to randomly create things.  it was a giant box full of adventure!  

so... today i got my package in the mail from Lego.com

i had to make my Scarab Attack set tonight.  the box comes with all the pieces and instructions.

when you follow the instructions, the whole thing looks like this:

and then...
this is me being creative! :)
feel free to add your own captions to any of the pictures (click on the picture to add a caption to my flickr page too)
hahahaha...

DIE DIE DIE!  (or give me your cupcake)

scarab regrets eating all those tacos

i'm hungry

thank you. i love chicken

afternoon tea with chicken legs and fries

my dog has the BIGGEST fleas!

Day 17: SketchMee Grasshopper

Got stuck at work late tonight, so I used one of my favorite iPhone apps, SketchMee for my thing-a-day.
I took a picture of Little Dood, my "pet" grasshopper, altered it with the app... And it looks like a great drawing! Of course I use this app because I can't draw or paint very well. :) I love it. What do you think? Do you use this app too?
Sent from my iPhone

Day 16: Cupcake Tags

these are to go with the cupcake notecards i've been working on the past few days.
used the same Studio G cupcake stamp that i used on the envelopes for the tags. 
and the big fiskers scalloped circle and a smaller circle punch that fits in the middle.
tried to use some very festive party-like paper to make it fun. :)
kinda cute, i think.

and these are all the cards that are being sent with the tags (these were made earlier this week):

Day 15: Blueberry Nom Cupcake Notecard

here's the last notecard of the set!  and it was such a fun thing to make with my new Stampin' Up Create a Cupcake punch! 

here they are!

it's a set of 4 cupcake notecards i'm making for a Swap-bot swap, "Soph - 1Q11 Send Your Handmade Specialty - US".

the other cards: number 1 (chocolate), 2 (vanilla), and 3 (lemon).

cute huh?  i still have a few more days to send these.  i think i'll make something extra to add to the package tomorrow.

Day 14: Lemon Nom Cupcake Notecard

this is number 3 of the set of 4 cupcake notecards i'm making for a Swap-bot swap, "Soph - 1Q11 Send Your Handmade Specialty - US".

here's number 1 (chocolate) and 2 (vanilla).

Day 13: Vanilla Nom Cupcake Notecard

i made a cupcake card yesterday too.  but this one is a different color! :)  it's a different flavor.  i'm thinking that it's vanilla (yesterday was chocolate).

and as always i stamp the envelope to match. :)  two more to make to complete the set (so you know what's coming tomorrow).

day 12: nom chocolate cupcake notecard

i love my Stampin' Up paper punches.  i just bought the cupcake punch and thought it would be fun to make some cards with it, so i can show my husband i'm using all the stuff i spend my money on!  :)
here's the punches i used on the card:

there's a stamp set for the cupcake punch, but i don't have that yet.  (saving it for my next order)
i simply used some of my solid colored scraps of paper and they look beautiful!  almost good enough to eat. :)
the "nom" rubber stamp is something i custom ordered and got for $5 online at RubberStampChamp.com (the text stamps are cheap.  they sell them by the size).

here's the completed card. 

it's pretty clean and simple.  i'm making a whole set.  check in with me tomorrow to see another cupcake card.

Day 11: Inspiration Whimsey Jar

I made a whimsey jar for the Swap-bot "Inspire Me Kit!!" swap in the Rainbows & Rainclouds group.
we're to send our partner 50+ items to inspire them in their crafts.  i counted 50 and then added more and more. 
i fit everything in a jelly jar!  (of course i washed it and aired it out first)

i thought it was prettier than sending everything in a bag. 
so i glued a pretty purple flower to the lid, wrapped the lid with ribbon and added a mini mirror to the center of the flower.
all the goodies inside look nice, but mostly you see the heart ribbon wrapped around the inside.
hopefully it'll arrive safely to my partner in Washington!

Day 10: Microwave An Mochi

i felt like something sweet (but not too sweet) after dinner tonight.
i rummaged around in the pantry for a bit and gathered together some ingredients, grabbed my beloved cookbook, and made some dessert!

here's the recipe i used from the Hawaii's Best Mochi Recipes.

oh yah, here's the translations:
mochiko:  rice flour
tsubushian:  coarsely ground red bean paste

Microwave An Mochi
2-1/2 cups mochiko
1-1/4 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 can coconut milk (12 oz)
2 cups water
3/4 cup tsubushian

Mix all ingredients until smooth and well blended.  Pour into large greased microwave tube pan.
Microwave on MEDIUM HIGH for 15 minutes.  Cool.

the original recipe uses koshian (smooth bean paste), but because i used the tsubushian, it's a chunkier mochi.  but it tastes just as good. :) 
and it's even better with tea.  nom nom nom...

Day 9: Pink Dragonfly Notecards

i crafted today for another Swap-bot swap, "~ 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ Swap" in the Mailbox Madness group.
my partner, ladyrn, likes dragonflies, so i used the dragonfly stamp from my Stampin' Up Bugs & Slugs set. 
i inked it with Stampin' Up's Melon Mambo and stamped it on pretty striped pink paper.  i embellished the eyes with my purple Sakura Glaze pen. 
i added some pink lace and left it at that.
everything is mounted on off-white cardstock.  i stamped the envelope with the dragonfly stamp in Regal Rose.

here's the detailed photos:

the requirements for the swap are to pick 3 items from the list below and send 1 for first item, 2 for second item, and 3 for third item.
Each item listed counts as 1 unless otherwise noted. For example: 1 roll of deco tape, 2 letter sets & 3 note cards.Choose from:

• note card w/ envie
  
• gel pen
  
• letter set (2 papers & 1 envie)
  
• scenic view postcard or map card
  
• sheet of personalized address labels for you partner (30 labels)
  
• handmade envelope; mailable size
  
• roll of deco tape
  
• ribbon - 1 yard minimum per piece
  
• sticker sheet ("Stickeroni" or larger; no small reward/teacher)
  
• unused .44cent postage stamps or equivalent (3 stamps count as 1 item)
  

i made 2 notecards for her, so in addition, i'm sending 3 handmade envelopes (tomorrows thing-a-day?), and a postcard (sent naked, per her profile).
i hope she likes these even though they're pink.  i think they turned out pretty, and i don't like pink!

Day 8: 3D Tree Birthday Card

a birthday card i made for my grandma and grandpa (in-law).  they celebrate their birthday together, so we're sending them a card for both of them.
the tree pops up when you open the card.   it's cut from a Sizzix Bigz die.

on the front, i used a few of my paper punches (Martha Stewart and Stampin' Up).

the sentiments are from Stampin' Up's Happy Everything set. 

this is my first 3D card.  i kinda like it!  i hope they'll be surprised. :)

Day 7: Valentine Bookmarks

time for more simple paper crafts!  i broke out my stamps and papers for the Swap-bot swap, "Bookmark Swap: Valentines/Hearts" in the USA Swappers group.
the heart stamps and "true love" are clear Studio G, and the darker pink heart is my hand-carved stamp.  the butterfly and "beautiful" sentiment are rub-ons. 

we're only required to send one bookmark to our partner, but i made 2. :)  i hope she likes them.

here's the front:

and the back:

Day 6: Pink Scrappy Spider Notecard

Still using up scraps from my stash! Kinda went overboard with the teeny spider stamps, so I added a little purple dragonfly. Because more is better? I dunno. Not my best work, but cute enough and very colorful.

Day 5: Berry Oatmeal Muffins

got up early (before noon) today and thought i would make myself some nice Saturday morning breakfast.  i put the water on to boil, and grabbed a cookbook (from my huge library of books).  put the tea on to steep and picked out an oatmeal muffin recipe from the Women of Nuuanu Cookbook II (a cookbook i got from Hawaii).  i tweeked the recipe a little bit, and it's so ono (yummy)!

Berry Oatmeal Muffins

1 cup quick oats
1 cup sour milk (add 1 Tbsp vinegar to the milk)
1 1/4 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup oil
1 egg, beaten
1 cup berries (fresh or frozen)

Combine oats and sour milk.  Mix together flour, baking powder and baking soda. 
Combine brown sugar and oil; add to egg.  Add oats mixture to dry ingredients. 
Mix in egg mixture.  Stir in berries. 
Line muffin pan with paper baking cups and fill 2/3 full with batter.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes. 
Do not over bake.
Yield:  12 muffins

Note:  i used quick cook steel cut oats.  it makes the muffins chewier.  if you don't mind chewing the oatmeal, this is a fun option.
you could probably add some nuts (1/2 cup) and it would turn out fine too.
i used frozen berries and it came out nice and juicy.  so... i had some chewy juicy muffins for breakfast. :)

Day 4: Spring Caterpillar Notecard

http://thing-a-day.com/day-4-spring-caterpillar-notecard

i have a whole bunch of paper scraps in a little bag.  they're just waiting to be used!  i picked out the simple floral pattern and matched it with a blue cardstock notecard.  then, i added a strip of red textured cardstock and a feltie button embellishment (from Sassafras).  i used the Stampin' Up caterpillar rubber stamp with a pink chalk ink pad.  i stamped the envelope to match too.  i think it's pretty cute! :)

Day 3: Hand Carved Grasshopper Stamp

there's this little grasshopper that lives on our plumeria tree out front.  i love him to death!  he's my "pet".  i see him practically every day and he lets me take his picture and talk to him, and he doesn't freak out and run away.  he just sits there and looks at me.  he is even tolerant of my dog.  so here's a picture of him and a stamp that i carved in his honor. :)

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