Organizing Big Shot Dies and Embossing Folders

Hey everyone!

Today's tutorial is a quick tip for getting organized. I love my Big Shot and use it for so many projects. The dies are fun and make life so much easier when cutting out fabulous shapes perfectly every time. The embossing folders add a great texture to the cards without adding a lot of bulk. It's great! But trying to find a place to store everything, especially in a small craft space that I share with my laundry, can be a challenge. I found the solution to meet my storage needs and you will find out more in this video. Enjoy!

Do you have a fun organizing tip for me? What is your new favorite thing you purchased or repurposed to organize your fun crafting supplies?

Hugs,

A blanket for Grandma Junie.

Hey everyone!

Today is the first Friday in May so I am going to share with you my special project that I have finally finished. Each Friday I will have a Friday Finale project that I have finally finished and am ready to share with all of you! Like my sparkly banner? It reminds me of fireworks and many of you know how much I love the fireworks!

Today I am finishing up my finals for the semester at the university. I am ready for classes and tests to be over with. I am taking the summer off to enjoy my family and friends and all of my hobbies. A new hobby for me is sewing. I am just getting in to sewing after many years away from a sewing machine. Today's project involves sewing and please remember before you comment that I am a beginner and I did my best on my first ever lap-quilt.

 

I had no idea where to begin but I knew I wanted to make my husband's grandma a memorial blanket. She has Alzheimer's but she still knows everyone when they visit. I thought it would be a conversation starter with the staff and those who live with her. Plus, as her family visit, they could find their names and talk to her about the quilt which is centered around her and her late husband. Paul's aunt Mona took the white squares I had written on and traced the letters with needle and thread. Paul helped me cut the scalloped squares out using my Big Shot and a retiring Big Shot die, the scalloped square, which makes cutting things out a breeze! I am sad the die is retiring but I will still use it a LOT. I bought the designer fabric from Stampin' Up! but the brown background was purchased at Walmart. I wanted to use some bright reds with fabric that coordinates to the brown in this blanket but time got away from me so my mom helped me finish it off.

 

I am sorry the photo is rotated to the side sometimes. I loaded them up the right way but my laptop doesn't always cooperate with me.

 This rectangle has a favorite quote of mine, "All because two people fell in love."

 These are the "two people" who "fell in love" and started the family I married into. My mother-in-law told me the date and I thought it would be special to put it on the quilt.

This square belongs to Michael and his family. He is the son of Aunt Mona, who helped me with the needlework. He lives with his sweet wife and their adorable little girls several states away so having them on the quilt is like having them with her when she reads their names and thinks of them.

 This square is for her only son and his wife.

 Of course this square is Grandma Junie's daughter that I mentioned above and her husband.

 Maggie is Paul's cousin.

 Mitch is Maggie's brother. He also moved away, She used to say how much she missed him when we would bring up stories of things he did when he was younger.

 These are my in-law's. Leann is June's daughter.

 This is Mona's daughter and her lovely family's square.

 This is another brother to Maggie along with his wife and son.

Of course we have a square for my sweet husband and our little family. And that's it! We took it to her and tried to show it to her but she was not having a good day and was not able to see it well. She has seen it now and likes it. I am glad it is finally finished and she can enjoy it.

 

Now that my college courses are going to be over, my to-do list can finally stop growing! I am eager to show you a few more projects I have completed throughout this month's Friday Finale. What projects are you finishing up? Don't miss my Saturday Share tomorrow!

 

Hugs,

Sneak Peek!!

Hey, everyone!

WHAT A FUN MAIL DAY TODAY!!

First, a fellow TAC Angel, RITA H., sent me this AWESOME Thank You card! She is so sweet!! Stop by her blog and tell her what an awesome job she did!!

Are you going to our STAMP OUT CANCER and CROP FOR A CURE fundraiser on Saturday, May 17? Would you like to get a sneak peek of some of the prizes you could win that day? You will LOVE these prizes!!! I know that I do! Okay here are a few pictures!! These are from Kim at My Favorite Things!! Wow! I totally want one of the stamp sets!! Go check out her store! There are several stamp sets I love!!! While there, be sure to thank her for such a generous donation for our prize table!!

This is the sweet card that Dawn sent me to thank me for letting her be a part of our STAMP OUT CANCER and CROP FOR A CURE fundraiser! She sends best wishes for our event!!! Don't you just love these colors?

I love this card and I even made one after I saw her make one!! My little girl did, too. Here's the card I made and here is the one Kadesia made. I love watching Dawn's video tutorials! Her scissor charms are awesome!!! I am totally ordering one soon!!! Go say hi to Dawn and give her a BIG thank you for her generous donation, as well! Here's what she sent:

You ladies are going to have a FUN day!!

I was eager to use this cute little cupcake that I got in a set for $1 at Michael's a while back. I love this little stamp!! This is a Happy Birthday tag that I thought I would make. So fun!

Well, thanks for hanging out with me today!! Check back soon to see what else is happening in my little corner of the world!

Hugs,
Bridgett