Back from CHA!!!

Hi all my crafty friends!!!! Well, it has been quite a week! I flew out to CHA on Saturday and just got back home tonight!

I had a GREAT time! I just loving going to CHA...it's always so fun and I get to see all my Crafting Celebrities!!!!

Here are just a few pictures....

Me....Megan...and Britten!~

Me with Jennifer McQuire..I just love her simple style!

Me with Hedi Swapp...I love her products, and I love to watch her on My Craft Channel!

Me and Kristen Warner...I Love her style!

Me and Anna Griffin.....wow! I have just loved her products for a long time! It was a thrill to meet her....

Me and Angelica! Her first time at CHA with her wonderful stamp line Market Street Stamps!

Me with Ali Edwards.....Ali has taught me so much about Photoshop Elements!

And who would have guessed that Tori Spelling would have been at CHA!

Look at this! Just happen to run across this booth.....isn't this interesting!

this is Megan at the Glue Arts booth doing a make n take!

Well, I am now off to craft! Look for some exciting changes to Above Rubies Studios in the coming months!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

CindyB

Baby gift and card

Hi all my crafty friends! I have been so busy this weekend working on a baby gift for a colleague of mine....they have just adopted a little girl! So I wanted to make them a few little things for their new baby...

The first item is a baby bag...I have been making these for about 5 years for my nieces and nephews and friends that have babies. My daughter still uses the one I made for Brooklyn 4 years ago! They are very large and are great for overnight trips.

The 2nd item is a burping cloth. I used the same cloth from the baby bag for the front side and a prefold diaper is the back.

The last item is a crocheted hat! I LOVE this little hat! I found the pattern on Pinterest! Just love that site!

and you know I just had to make a baby card to go with this gift......

The stamp image I have had a long time, I don't remember the name of the stamp company and I don't know if it still exists...but it sure is cute!

Well, thats it for now...have a wonderful week!

Hugs,

CindyB

Club Ruby Designers January kit project

Hi my crafty friends! Here is the layout I promised a few days ago using the January kit from Club Ruby Designers! I just love this paper! It is so darn cute for a boy!


Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
Hugs,
CindyB

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a safe and fun evening! My husband and I decided to stay home and have a nice dinner and spend a quite evening together! After such a busy Christmas, this was soooo nice!

Ok, now on to some crafty stuff!

Today, there is a new Club Ruby Designers Club Kit available and boy does it have some super cute papers! I LOVE this months kit! I have been wanting some fun boy paper and WOW this kit has it!

Take a look at the birthday card and gift bag I made!

I am working on a scrapbook layout today, so I should have it posted tomorrow.

Make sure you stop by Club Ruby Designers

and check out the new kit for January!

Hugs,

Cindyb

It's almost Christmas!

I can't believe that Christmas is just a few days away! I have been so busy here....I just finished up my annual Cookie Exchange Party...this year I made ornaments for all my guest using a group picture from last year.

These were super easy to make....Also, I have been busy making cookies!

One of the Christmas traditions that I like to keep with my grandchildren is making a gingerbread house....we had a great time.

This is just a few of the things that I have been up to during the past few weeks....I hope to be more active on my blog in 2012. My job has taken up so much of my time lately...I miss you all and am anxious to get back to crafting!

Hugs,

CindyB

Just a few cards....

Hi all my crafty friends! Well, I have been super busy with work and the holidays! I'm sure you all are too! I have managed to make a few Christmas cards to start sending out...I am also working on my December Daily....which is proving to be interesting with all my travels!

I wanted to post a quick note to you all and let you know I am still around...just busy. Here is a quick peek of a few cards I have been working on!

Have a great week!

CindyB

Happy Thanksgiving and Black Friday Sale at Above Rubies Studio

Happy Thanksgiving all my crafty friends! I hope you all are enjoying time with your family and friends!

I want to share a project I recently made, and will be offered as a class at Above Rubies Studio on Black Friday! The class will show you the basics of making this memory frame...I have chosen to make mine for Thanksgiving showcasing my family!

This such a fun project to make....and if you stop by Above Rubies Studio on Black Friday, you can sign up for the class FREE! .....a $17.00 value!

I plan to change my frame each holiday and use it throughout the year!

Bless you all and have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

CindyB

Crafting time with my granddaughter

Hi all my crafty friends! I don't have a project today...but I will have some in a few days...I have been working all weekend on some really neat Christmas items and will have them ready to post by next weekend. In the meantime, I wanted to share a picture with my granddaughter Brooklyn..she loves to "craft" with me and when she comes to visit we always spend a lot of time together making things. On this day, she is making her mother a card. She enjoys cutting, coloring and gluing! I am so happy I have someone to share my love of crafting with!

Thanks for stopping by today and have a great week!

Hugs,

CindyB

Last pages of the Holiday Planner

Hi my crafty friends! Well, time has gotten away from me once again! I have been so super busy with work, that I haven't had a chance to video the last few pages of the Holiday Planner. But, since I need it for Thanksgiving I did take some time to finish it up.

Here are the last few pages of the planner...sorry there isn't a video..but I hope you enjoy!

These are pages 8 and 9, this is for my Christmas dinner menu planner and some shopping list.

These are pages 10 and 11, my gift list and gifts to make or send.

Here is a recap of the entire book....

Pages 2 and 3 for Thanksgiving

These are pages 4 and 5 for my annual Cookie Exchange party.

Pages 6 and 7 for the Cookie Exchange menu planner and shopping lists.

Thanks for joining me...

Have a great week!

Hugs,

CindyB

Just ordered the new Cameo

Hi my crafty friends! I don't know if any of you are interested in purchasing the new Cameo, now might be a good time! Craft-e-corner is offering an additional 10% off the discounted price! So the final cost is $255.46!


That's the lowest price I have seen so far.....the extra 10% expires on 10/31/11.

Just wanted to pass on if anyone is interested.

Have a great weekend!

Cindy