the creative closet by cindy lawrence

Punch Flowers!

The idea for this first card came from the Orlando Regional.  The flower is made entirely of punched out circles...so cool, huh?!  The leaves are made from punched out ovals that have been run through the crimper.  When I saw her do that, I thought SWEEEET...I can pull out my dusty crimper again!! The pearls went so well with the colors & theme of this card.  Sigh...I do so love my Pretties. :)

I really should take a better picture of this card; but I guess I'm too lazy.  You get the idea, though.  This one's made using the small oval punch for the flower petals & leaves...again the leaves are crimped.  At first I thought, "A green flower Cindy?!?"  But, you know, I kinda like it that color....who cares if it can't be found anywhere in nature!  I never saw a flower with words on it either, so ha.  Creative expression....thank God for that, right?!  It's Pumpkin Fest here in the Keene, NH area.  Check out all the details here:  http://www.pumpkinfestival.org/  Have a FABULOUS weekend everyone!

Double Pocket Bag w/Notecards

Hey everyone!  I am baaack! :)

This cute little bag o' notecards was one of our Fall Fest projects this year.  We included enough supplies for each person to not only make the 3 mini cards with envelopes, but also to make a bunch of fun "card candy", which they put into two cello bags tied up with pretty ribbons.  Too stinkin' CUTE I must say! :)

Here are the directions to make the bag...super easy! 

Ø Score 12x12 Designer Series Paper at 1” & 11”. Fold on score lines.

Ø Turn ¼ turn & score at 3-1/2” & 8-1/2”. Fold on score lines.

Ø Use adhesive to attach all folded sides.

Ø Fold the “tube” you’ve formed in half.

Ø Score at ¾” from center line on both sides, creating a “w” so bag will stand up.

Ø Adhere the two sides together using Sticky Strip down the center.

Ø Add ribbon for handles using Sticky Strip or brads or whatever suits your fancy.

That's it!  Have fun!

Ahhh bliss!

I am happy to report that my head-banging days are over!   We have removed the offending track & added a bunch of new good ones!  Enjoy! :)

Never a dull moment...

My dearest friends~

Perhaps you have logged on to my blog in the last couple of days & heard a lovely "song" by a stellar group called Bloodbath.  After quickly reaching for the shut-off button for the volume, you must have asked yourself if perhaps I lost my mind while I was in Florida!?  Well, let me assure you that my mind was gone loooong before this trip! :)  Let me also assure you that I have not suddenly developed a taste for "death metal" music...try as I might...ha!  There has clearly been a rather GIGANTICAL mistake by a certain 18 year old in my home who probably thought he was downloading it to his own myspace playlist.  Since I cannot seem to fix the problem myself at this time, I will wait oh-so-patiently for his arrival at home this evening.  Meanwhile, please do feel free to do some head-banging while perusing my blog today...and have a nice day! :)

Yummy Wrapping Paper

This lovely set of notecards in a box was created by my dear friend Ann Walker.  Don't you just love the wrapping paper, chocolate satin ribbon & chipboard snowflake on the box?!  I think it is just sooo YUMMY!