Darn-it Doll

This is my version of the "dammit doll". I'll call it the "darn-it doll". I've made several of these and each one has been different and one of a kind. I think most everyone could use one of these. They are very easy to make. Just draw out a pattern that looks like a gingerbread boy and about an inch or so larger all around for the edges after you sew. Use any material you like.
I used old jean material for these two. Make 2 identical pieces, one for the front and one for the back. First I embellish the front piece with buttons, patches or whatever I have to make it look like I want it. You can make these as cute or not so cute as you want, it doesn't matter because it is meant to be used as a stress reliever.
If you feel like exploding, just pick up the "darn-it" doll and take your frustrations out on the doll. I sew mine right sides out and leave an opening a few inches to stuff it loosely with fiberfill. Then I stitch the opening closed. I then add a ribbon and a tag with the following saying or something similar:
Whenever things don't go so well
And you want to hit the wall and yell
Here's a little dammit doll
That you can't do without
Just grasp it firmly by the legs
And find a place to slam it
And as you whack it's stuffing out
Yell, "Darnit, Darnit, Darnit!"

Country Angel

I made this little country angel about 10 years ago (as you can see by the date). I didn't have a pattern for this. As I remember, I just cut out the body and dress by guess from cotton scraps and stuffed it with fiberfill. The Hair is dry floral spanish moss. I think that is what it is called.



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CD Canister

I covered this CD canister with some pretty graphics by Carolee Jones
front:

Back:

Hummingbird Note Cards

I made these cards from card stock and used matching invitation size envelopes that I purchased.
For the card I cut a pastel colored 8 1/2 x 11 inch piece of card stock in the portrait position across the middle giving me 2 pieces. I made a vertical score in each half and folded each, giving me two 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch cards. (Sometimes I make one score down the middle of the card stock page before I cut the page in half. This saves one step.) The front design is printed on white card stock and cut out. I make 4 of the fronts to an 8 1/2 x 11 inch piece of card stock. I then embellish the design as I desire and glue it to the front of the folded card. The inside is blank for notes or a message. These cards are super easy to make.

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graphics I used on these are © Carolyn Shore Wright

Button Wreath

I made this little button wreath for my craft room. It is very easy to make and a good way to use up extra buttons. I glued the buttons and little gold roping onto a mini CD, covered the back with a piece of black felt but you could also cover the CD with some pretty cloth or just cut a piece of card stock the same size to cover it. On this one I covered the center with a big button that I think is pretty and gives it a different look.

Front (click on picture to view an enlargement)


Back


Here are some websites that have button wreaths.
pixiegenne
shimandsons
littlebirds
marthastewart
craftychix
cakeandpie
allthingschristmas
barbarah
sewnancy
ehow
ihavetosay

Double Rainbow

I snapped this photo from my back door. A beautiful double rainbow.

frame ©Glayce Cavalcante (click on image to enlarge photo)

Scrapbooking Pages

And another pretty QP from here

Glenda has some wonderful kits at her store.
©Glenda Ketcham



I put this page together quickly with a very cute kit I found here.
Norma Wheat has some really nice things over on her blog. Please go over and visit Norma's site.

Brownie Checks Set ©Swheat Creations

Tuck in Cards

These are little single layer pieces of card stock, decorated to tuck in notes, letters, gifts or any other way you want to give them to someone for that little extra way of saying "I'm thinking of you".

Graphics used are various artists at pcCrafter.

Little Note Pads

These little books and really "tiny", only about 2" square and so easy and fun to make.
To make one, size your template twice the size of your little sticky note pad and add enough to make the spine, depending on how thick your pad is. Center the spine and add your graphics to the front and back on each side of the spine. Or however you want it to look. Add graphics to the other template for the front inside. You can leave the back inside blank or add a background. Print out on card stock. Cut, and fold. Cut a piece of ribbon, (for this one I used about 12") and lay across the inside and glue the outside and inside card stock pieces together. The ribbon will be "sandwiched" between the two pieces of card stock. Use glue stick or double sided tape to hold the little pad on the inside back. Let dry completely before you tie the ribbon.

"Little acts of kindness are like flowers by the wayside"

Graphics by pccrafter

Altered Notebooks

I altered these notebooks by re- covering them and I used a matching color to make the pens match. Actually the blue pen already matched so I didn't have to alter it. The pens are the R.S.V.P. Pentel brand which have the clear barrel and perfect for inserting a graphic. The pens come in various colors.

Graphics are © Carolee Jones


Graphics are © Kaelynn Winn