tis' the season

This is the 'tis' the season' paper banner I made. It is displayed above my TV hanging between the two bookcases. I used a solid paper for the back with alternating circle and square for every other letter using Christmas scrapbook paper. I wrote the letters in glue and covered the glue with 3 different colors of glidder. Some of the glidder colors are difficult to see in the picture. The red overall turned out the best and created the best contrast.

yellow & grey toy bag

 I was recently commissioned to make a toy bag for a baby shower gift similar to the one I made here. The color preference was yellow and grey, which was a difficult color combination to come across, yet I am pleased with the gender-neutral result. Toy bags like this one can be used as the "gift basket" for the perfect baby shower gift You can put a few small things from the baby registry, or even just a pack of diapers and then use a  cellophane to "wrap" the gift that any mother-to-be would be ecstatic to receive!

Here is the finished product.

 

Rosebud Designs "baby" product tags

The inside.


I hope the mother-to-be enjoys filling the baby's toy bag with all the new things she gets at her baby shower! Best Wishes!

bridesmaids' clutches

After a friend (the bride-to be) from nursing school happened upon my blog from my link on facebook, she contacted me to see if I could make her bridesmaids' gifts. She had searched Etsy's website with no success for what she was looking for to honor her ladies. I was so flattered and happy to take on this project that I did not hesitate to say, "Yes!".

We discussed colors and design and then I set to work, drawing up different design ideas and picking out materials. We went with black so that her bridesmaids could use the clutches again for a fancy night out or even a night out on the town yet they would still match the dresses. I added a flower detail to complement the flower on the dresses the girls would wear at the wedding and a black whimsy feather to pick up another element from the wedding.

For the inside of the clutch I went with a eggplant purple color to go with the color of the bridesmaids' dresses. Not only was this my first commissioned project that I've had the opportunity to create but it was also my first product that I was able to incorportate my product label and tags onto!



Megan, I am very honored to have created these bags for you and I cannot wait to see pictures of the ladies in their dresses holding their new personalized clutches! I wish you and your soon-to-be-husband a lifetime of love and happiness!

I'm back!

So it's been awhile since I've blogged here but don't you worry, I have been busy sewing and creating away! I will soon be revealing my first commissioned project...clutches for my friend's bridesmaidss gifts! Stay tuned for pictures...

cube squared

With some bright contrasting fabric remnats I had and some scraps of trim I came up with these stuffed blocks any baby would be excited to play with. They are large enough not to be a choking hazard, soft enough not to lead to any injuries, and bright enough that any baby would be interested (even if only for the short time that most babies are interested in anything!) The fun trim serves a dual purpose of being cute and gives the smaller baby hands something easy to grab onto until they gain arm strength. I was told that these were a big hit with my friends baby who received them for her first Christmas from me.

silver jewlery set

For another gift for Pati's birthday I made a matching necklace and earing set using clear and silver beads. The finished necklace is rolled up and adhered to the display paper with the matching earings hanging in the middle. The paper is stamped with silver ink saying "Happy Birthday"! She thought it was quite the professional display and didn't know I made it until she saw my name in the corner!

an emblished frame for the new happy family

My friend Kristin has inspired my to take a stab at some paper crafts. Here is a something I made this week for my friend Pati's 25th birthday today! I enclosed a picture of the new family of 3 in the frame when I gave it to her so it would be all ready to display! I wish I had made myself one too!

On the back I added a ribbon for added strength and support. The back is painted brown and the front paper and back is covered in Mod Podge for a matte seal protectant.

Dispayed next to my first gardinia bloom!

Happy Birthday Pati!