More Trash to Treasure

I made this one quite a while ago for my youngest Daughter. She had a Pirate Birthday for her 5th and I dressed up and we had a treasure hunt. It was so much fun!!! To help her remember the fun we had, I used a picture of me in my Pirate garb along with some fun paper and stickers. I added beads for more fun and then used eyelets to keep it from opening. I also wrote a personal message to her on the back. She loved it and still enjoys looking at it and reading my note.

This package was from some super big flowers I had purchased. Like they say, “one person’s trash is another’s treasure”.

Trash to Treasure

Sometimes, when I open a cabinet or look in my garage, I think I recycle “to a fault”. But, when I come up with ideas like these, it reminds me that I would rather have these plastic packages take up room in my cabinets and garage than in a land fill.

This first one is a smaller package from brads or tags or something craft related. I just used the paper insert that had all of the manufacturers info on it as a template for my pretty papers. Then I put in a gift card and some tinsel, tied a bow at the top and voile’. The term “recycled gift” has a new meaning.

Check in tomorrow for another one! XO

Ever happen to you?

So, I was anticipating my day of play with Margie Romney-Aslett and I decided I needed a new apron for the event. So, I went through a pile of old jeans that had been given to me by my Dad and found the pair I would use. I had seen the idea on a blog somewhere, ( if you only knew how many blogs I stalk daily and all of the amazing ideas I have saved).

This is the apron I made and I was very happy with it. Sure, I plan, in Mimi style, to add some more lace, ribbon and bling before I can call it complete.
That’s Coco modeling the apron. So, I like to name my dress forms. Don’t judge me.
I went to bed that night with happy thoughts of wearing my new apron. La la la.
 

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I awoke the next morning in a creative friendzy, with an idea in my head that almost hurt to keep inside of me. I’m serious! Initial thought, overalls! I had to make an apron from an old pair of overalls. Not just any overalls, my favorite overalls. These overalls have been with me for so many years, through pregnancy, through ups and downs. They are like an old friend. That is why it had to be them.

So, I worked feverishly, all day until this is what I came up with. As always, I still have more that I want to do to it but I SO love this apron! This is Sophia modeling the apron.

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Never fight those creative awakenings Ladies! Hope you had a great weekend. I can hardly wait to show you what I made while wearing this apron. Thanks for stopping by! XO, Mimi

All we need is LOVE

Today was not the most productive day.
I started off trying to hang out with some of my peeps and get some samples done for an event this Saturday.
That was quickly thwarted by a phone call from the school nurse of my daughter's school.
Mags was not feeling well and wanted to come home.
So, I packed my things and off I went to pick her up and get her fed and comfy on the couch.
Then I started to work on this lovely little LOVE hanger.
I saw this cutie while blurfing this morning and fell in love with it.
I had to make one for myself.
I am such a sucker for chipboard pretties.
Is it any wonder that Maya Road is one of my favorite companies.
Then it was off to the doctors, dinner, bath time.
Whew. Well, that's all for now.
Maybe I will have more CHA goodies for tomorrow.
Thanks for checkin' in.
XO, Mimi

Table Scraps

Look at all of the goodies I got to bring home from Milissa's house. Isn't she the best!? She gets so many awesome packages when she gets items for her kits. I love seeing what I can do with them and sharing with you.

My first project is using the awesome "lunchbox" style tin which used to be the home for Maya Road chipboard. Ya wanna know what's so cool about these little diddies? The handle and clasp are removeable which makes it so much more easy to cover with paper.
This one is covered with Ki Memories paper and lots of dollar bin ribbon. I added the kiss kiss hugg hug that I cut from my Cricut Expression. Inside are 2 pairs of Valentine socks. I will need to get some more goodies to put in it before I give it to Maggie for Valentines Day.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a fabulous weekend. XO, Mimi

More Table Scraps

This is a little gift I made for Katie with some table scraps. The container is from some plastic letters. I used scraps of my softball paper and stickers. The 3 compartments are 3x4. It was quick and easy and, most importantly, she loves it. The finished photos show the front and back of the project.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great Tuesday. If I don't post before then, have a fabulous Turkey day! XO, Mimi

Tuesday with the ladies

These are a few of the cards that I made while I was with my friends. I am just trying to use up a bunch of stickers and stuff that I have had hanging around my room for soooo long now. The textured stickers are from Bazzill and I love them. I got them so long ago and have yet to use them. You know, the whole, "if I use it, then I won't have it!". Yeah, well, now I'm usin' it! I think they turned out pretty yummy. Easy too! The paper is scraps left over from other projects. So, I guess they fall into the "Table Scraps" category.

Table Scraps!

This is something new that I am going to start doing on my blog. I am always making lots of stuff with my "table scraps". I am an avid collector of scraps. So much that my friends tend to poke fun at it. I'm cool with that. I have fun with it and I am always trying to find ways to use up what others might throw away.

For instance, these are the empty containers that flowers come in. One day, while playing in my room, I saw these as being fun frames. So, I got to work, cutting paper finding pictures and just plain having fun with stuff.

This one has a lovely picture of me in my pirate costume. For Maggie's 5th Birthday, we had a Pirate Party and I was appointed official Pirate Leader for the festivities. LOL! What a blast! I added beads in the raised area where the flowers were and I used my Crop-A-Dile to put eyelets in the corners so it won't come apart. On the back of the paper, I wrote a note about the event. I am sure she will play with it for years to come.

Thanks for stopping by for some Table Scraps. Have a scrappy day!

Havin' A MIMI Moment!

That's when I come up with something that I think will knock your sox off!

Well, ya know thos cheapo poster frames that you can buy that have the pop-off frame sticks all around them?

Well, I have been known to buy them and cut them down to size for other size posters and such.

While cleaning this morning I came across remnants of one that I had cut down and decided to cut a replacement frame front for a piece of glass that got broke on a frame for Maggie.

While doing that, the light came on! Why can't I cut this into smaller pieces to make one of those cool clear scrapbooks that everyone is making these days!? By everyone, I am referring to the cool kids again. {insert snicker here} Is this all becoming clear!? LOL! Pun, totally intended! Here is a pic of one of the pieces I cut and stamped with pink Opaque StazOn. Wow! This ROCKS! Go Mimi! Go Mimi! Go Mimi!



Thanks for stopping by to check it out! Have a great day!

Why are these sooo expensive?!

I see the Heidi Swapp ghosts in the stores and wonder why they are so expensive. They are just plastic that is cut into shapes. Ahh, yes, they have Her name on them and not mine. Now it all becomes clear! No pun intended! LOL!

Well, here's my version.

I make them from TRASH!

That's right, the packaging to other goodies is great material for these little cuties!

First, I cut them apart so they are flat and will fit in my sidekick or Cuttlebug.

Then, I choose a die cut that I want to use and send it through!

Voila! Ghosties! Mimi style!

I like to add some sharpie colors to them to give 'em some punch!

I think you could also use alcohol inks.

Thanks for stoppin' by for a ghostie HI!