Hotel Cardmaking

Back in July, I went on a road trip to attend my best friend's bridal Shower. Thinking ahead, I bought her present over a month in advance to try and break the cycle of my procrastination. Wrapping the present and making a card was another story. I am usually very good at finishing projects before I hit the road, but the week before I left was chaotic. I waited until the last minute thinking finding wrapping paper would be easy! Frantically, the day before my trip, I went shopping for the perfect wrapping paper. No where to be found! So as the stores for the day closed, I decided I would just have to shop on the drive down.

On to the card, I picked out stamps, paper, ink and so on and began my card making. Noting the clock striking one am three hours later, I decided I should probably pack up all my crafting and continue the card making process in the hotel the next evening. Thankfully, I remembered everything I needed to finish the card. I did learn one thing though. I am a messy crafter, even in hotel rooms. Note photo below!

But it all worked out in the end like it always does. The party was a success in every aspect. 

Wedding Card - Stampin Up

Its just been one of those summers! My apologies for not keeping up with my blogging. I am finally starting to catch up with life and getting back into the swing of things. One thing I told myself, I wont get addicted to card making. However, this summer has been very demanding in my need for cards, which has in turn made me addicted. So I am now in need of a new category on my site that now covers handmade cards. sigh..... the urge was just too hard to fight.

Most of the cards that I make on the Vintage Dreamer will be products by Stampin Up. Six years ago for my wedding, Stampin up became very instrumental in helping me save money by hand making save the date cards, invitations, reception menus and so on. But after my wedding, I faded away from paper crafts.

Enter my brother's wedding reception, I was in desperate need for a certain stampin up paper color and turned to a new new stampin up demonstrator right down the street from my house. The reception was only days away with no time to order the needed paper from the web. She really helped me out of a bind, and I have been stamping ever since, but only when I went to stamp camps. That is until this summer. I have now started stamping in my craft room and cleared space for my new addiction. Just in time for my best friends wedding!

Enter the color purple! I was blessed to be the Matron of Honor and had so much fun crafting for her big day. The first product of my crafting that I will be blogging about is the Wedding present card. I found a photo on the web from "Moons and Stars" as inspiration and changed it around to match the wedding colors. 

Let the stamping begin!

Flag Tutorial

Looking for a fun project for the 4th of July?

This is a great kids project to keep them busy this holiday.

Just click on the "Safety Pin Flag" button on the sidebar for a fun PDF tutorial. Dont forget to print an extra to share with a friend.

Happy Birthday America!

Crafty Beginnings

I just started working on finishing the quilt that started it all. My crafting addiction started with my first quilt top. Notice, I said that is when my addiction to crafting started. It was, however, not the first exposure to crafting. My first exposure happened so early in life, I don't even remember what it was. I do however know who gave me my first exposure.

That would be my mother. She has always been a very talented and crafty woman. She has done so many wonderful things. She is one of the most talented women I know and I am thankful to her for everything she has taught me. Without her crafty influence, I don't think I would have succeeded in crafting. I love you Mommy! :)

Red, White, and Blue Tutorial...

Happy July 4th!

I hope everybody has a great July 4th tomorrow! My husband gets the day off today, so we are going on a photography spree at the Marina. But before we head out, I wanted to share with you this fun craft tutorial: Safety Pin Flag, pdf.

A great way to show some patriotic flair this July 4th!

Enjoy!

Embroidery Thread Bobbins

I am IN-Love with these Bobbins! Inspired by Heather Bailey! I had a great time out at my Local craft store picking out all the supplies! I bought .99 cent paint, a dowel rod, satin varnish, wood glue, a paint brush, and wooden finials! I even had to go to Ace to get a cheap saw to cut my dowel rod up! I spend a whole evening on this fun project and cant wait to make more!

This was very easy! I cut my dowel rod up into 4 inch segments. Stuck the wooden finials onto the dowel rod with a little glue, painted them, distressed them, varnished them, and then wound them up! :)

 I even found yummy Heather Bailey Fabric for my picture background! What could be more fun than that! I really had a BLAST! Hope you enjoy the pictures! :)

Amigurumi Picnic Ant

I am so excited to share with you another creation! Like the lightbulb, this pattern wont be up in my shop until I move. So without further adieu...

I would like you to meet......

My Little Picnic Ant! 

I had a blast making him!

 

Fabric Basket Tutorial

Found this great tutorial from the Pink Penguin for a very cute fabric basket! It is adorable! So since I am only dreaming of crafting until my move, I thought I would share others crafty ideas with you! I always love finding new crafty blogs and the Pink Penguin is a good one! She has a ton of fun tutorials! So check out her blog by clicking on the links!