Past Project Mentioned in PTI Blog Hop

I thought I'd post a past project that I mentioned in this month's PTI Blog Hop Contest. Nichole's question was, "What memorable project did you have the most FUN creating and why?" My answer was "Okay, I can only limit it down to 2 projects. The first one I actually "cased" from Nichole..you can see her original here...http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture ... other.html My Mom loved the bracelet I made and it was actually my first one I ever made myself. The second project was my recent Halloween ATC Tray I featured in my Blog Hop. I love Halloween, so it is a perfect addition to my Halloween decor!" Above are the photos of the first project I mentioned in my answer. I loved putting it together and my Mom really appreciated this gift.

Finished Project and Why I Had to Have PTI Friendship Jar

Edit: How funny. I decided to get my act together and update my blog. I just happen to check PTI's Blog Hop and I have a post that qualifies. The short story is I had seen the 7 Gypsies trays in a store and thought they were neat. It ended there. So, here I come across this website and I got inspired and did it! I won't have tried the tray without this inspiration. So here is my PTI Blog Hop entry.

So..you get inspired from a website, than you search for the products to create your own. This is how my Halloween ATC came into existence. I saw this post and loved it! I found the 7Gypsies Printers Tray and than it was a matter of theme. I love Martha Stewart's Vampire Halloween Collection this year, so I started with that paper stack. I found most of my embellishments at Micheals. I had to incorporate the bug paper and after seeing Nichole's post for Friendship Jar Fall Fillers, I caved and bought Friendship Jar and Fall Fillers! I love both sets!

Quick notes about the project. My kids love the hologram sticker lady. She turns into a skeleton. The moon in the upper left corner has MS Glow in the Dark glitter on it. I colored on my rhinestones with Black Copic Marker..love that aspect of them...makes the most out of your rhinestones.

Yes..it has been way too long

The summer flew by and its almost October. Yikes. I am the worse blogger.

Quick update.

The kids and I spent the summer on the road....literally...3000+ miles. We spent a week with my Ps at Fort Fisher. We drove to Illinois, hit CHA at Chicago (so fun), visited with my 94 yr old Grandma and drove over to Ohio on the way back to check out Columbus (new home next summer). We had a great time. Ironic moment..once we got home while driving on post on a sunny clear day....a tree branch fell on my hood!

CHA was a blast. I spent most of my time hanging at the PTI booth. The PTI gals did an outstanding job. Their booth was the best of the show in my opinion.

I have been busy working on fall projects. I have Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas under way in some shape and form.

I will post some pictures of the project I just finished today in my second post...want to look like a better blogger:)