Monday, November 28, 2011

A few finished ornaments - Skulls

AH I finished a few ornaments yesterday so here they are to view : )












Saturday, November 26, 2011

Ornament Work Shop

Well I ran out of Syrofoam balls today, I had ordered a box of 100 3" balls. Guess I need to order a few more since I have a lot more fabric still to use. I will be glueing glueing and more glueing  today lol. I have a few blisters from hot glueing yesterday too. I need to get a finer streamed glue gun so I don't get burnt all the time. lol.

My Work Station


Lots of Ornaments that need to be finished : )


Wish I could make these faster they are so time consuming!


I can't wait to start decorating around the house, problem is I'm not sure how to with Kolton since he'll just want to play with all the ornaments  ..... 
I guess I'll have to set it up on the other side of the baby gate lol.
TODDLERS!!!!!
Speaking of toddlers he just woke up time to go feed the lil gremlin breakfast : )
He must have known I was talking about him lol!

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Finished Custom Orders

Here are some of my most recent custom orders:

2 Pc Red with Black Punk Stars Panda Print


2 Pc Black with RedPunk Stars Panda Print



Dark Pink and Black Plaid with Star Print 


Black with White Gothic Lace Print


Light Green Plaid Print with Male Skull wearing Top Hat


Blue and Black Plaid Print with Stars


Greens Peace Sign with Dancing Bears in Circle


Red with Black Punk Stars 4 Pc Set


Dark Green Gothic Lace Baby Memory Book with Skulls and Baby Feet


Red and Black Gothic Lace Baby Memory Book



Light and Dark Green Peace Sign with Dancing Bears in Circle



Red and Black Plaid Baby Memory Book


Dark Blue and Black Gothic Lace Baby Memory Book


Blue and Black Plaid Print with Stars



Black with Red Bubbles and Dots Design with White Skull and Crossbones


Black with Red Bubbles and Dots Design with White Skull and Crossbones



Photo Ornament - Polka Dot Frame


Photo Ornament - Black Frame


Photo Ornament - Black Frame


Photo Ornament - Candy Cane Frame


Photo Ornament - Candy Cane Frame


Photo Ornament - Photo in Green Ornament

The Beginning : )

Well today is the beginning of my blog.

I've been a SAHM for almost 2 years now (Jan 2010). I started with selling items I bought at stores going out of business on Ebay, then I gradually started to create my own fabrics in AI and printing them through Spoonflower. My 1st handmade items started with just Custom Bound Baby Memory Books then expanded to now selling photo albums, bibs, burp cloths, brag books, scrapbooks, pacifier clips, loveys, pot holders, photo ornaments, nursery wall art, Christmas ornaments and many other items that are only handmade that I created and designed myself.

I enjoy creating my own designs, the colors, images I love it all, now what I don't really like is creating all those listings. If I could I would do all the fun art stuff and leave the boring listing stuff to someone else lol. But it's just me for now : ) (my husband helps with packaging all the merchandise and adding snaps to anything that needs it, he's stronger and can get the snaps on nice and tight)

I plan to expand my merchandise to local store in the near future, try to either get in Wholesale or through Commission.  I also hope next year to do more art/craft/festival vending. I had hoped to do some holiday vending but I just didn't have the time or extra money to invest before the deadlines.


I've been working lately on lots of 
Kimekomi Christmas Ball Ornaments
Tutorial Link:
https://darkrosetreasures.blogspot.com/2011/12/tutorial-for-syrofoam-kimekomi-fabric.html
Like these Purple Skull Ornaments



Deadhead Ornaments


I also have been working on lots of stocking stuffer items
Like these Skull inspired Sets:






Then this panda line for those who don't think skulls are for babies 
Panda Bibs


Panda Custom Bib 4 Pc Set with Name

Panda Book Designs
Bookmaking Tutorial Link:
https://darkrosetreasures.blogspot.com/2012/07/tutorial-12-x-12-silk-covered-screw.html 




I have also been working on a wedding line
Bouquets:





Well I guess I better go feed the kidos.
Then off to finish my box of ornaments like these photo ones: