Well, we survived Hurricane Sandy very well, but my thoughts and prayers are with all those who did not fare so well, and some of them were within 2 - 3 hours of us.  Today I have some stand up desk calendars.  They are made from card stock and a chipboard coaster covered with pattern paper and a calendar attached to the front.  These are a lot of fun to make.

 Here are some feminine ones

 and some more masculine ones.  You cannot read the saying clearly, but it says "Dates in calendar are closer than they appear". I will be selling these for $4.00 each.

 I also made some key fobs.  These were soooo much fun!  They are great for keys, but other ideas could be those little tiny flash drives that my kids are always misplacing , flashlights, and many other things.  They are to be worn around the wrist.  I just love these little monkeys.

 Sorry some of the pictures look brownish.  I think my pictures turn out better when I do not use the flash.  I am slowly learning.  These I will be selling for $5.00 each.  Thanks for looking and trust that you all have a Blessed Day!

I have been busy the last few days, but that means I now have something to share with you.  My posts will be more frequent as my craft fairs get closer.  Today I have a little gift purse to share with you.

These are very fun to make!  You start with a 6 x 6 piece of scrapbook paper or card stock.  I made these a little different than the way I usually make them.  I used my Spellbinders nestablility dies to make the flap.  I then attached a flat-backed adhesive pearl as my button on the front of the flap and attached velcro to the back of the flap so it would stay shut.  A ribbon makes the handle of the purse.  I then put an Avon lip balm in the purse.  This is the way I will be selling them.

 But this could be removed and they will easily hold a gift card or money!  What lady wouldn't love a purse for their birthday or Christmas with a gift card or money already in it?  These make perfect teacher gifts for the female teachers!

 Here are some Christmas purses I made.

 And here are some everyday purses that I made.

I will be selling these at my craft fairs for $3.00 or 2 for $5.00.  My first craft sale is at Townsend on November 10 at the fire hall.  I have a few more after that.  I am really excited about doing this one as I did fairly well there last year.  I will be posting a little more frequently as I am really pushing to get things done now.  Hope you have enjoyed these purses and maybe I'll see you in Townsend!

Finally, another post!  I have been busy getting a few things made for craft sales.  As I finish each project completely, I will be posting pictures.  These are little post-it note books complete with their own pen.  Each background is embossed, which doesn't show up very well in the pictures.  I will be selling these for $3.00 each or 2/$5.00.

  Here is a picture of the inside:

 Here are some of the flowered themed ones,

 Some pet themed ones,

and some miscellaneous ones.

 

 Here they are altogether.  I hope they sell well.  Well, I am off to do some more crafting.