Day Job

Here's where I am this week, Boca is nice eh? Not a bad perk for my day job. Sorry for all the inactivity here on the old blog, promise to get back in the swing of things next week.

iCANDY - 62nd edition

Happy Friday! Here are a few of my new favorites this week I'd like to share with you. Enjoy and have a great weekend.

1. Porcelain Vessels - Clay Swan, CA $39
2. Multi Posey Pillow Cover - Nora Jane, NC $22
3. Floral Brooch - Zip Pinning, MA $22
4. Felted Merino Wool Bag - Crafts 2 Cherish, Ireland $49
5. Branch Tea Towel - Jewel Weeds, NY $14.
6. Cashmere Baby Hat - Fuzzsicle, IN $25

Stickyfingers - Fun With Paper

Happy Sunday! The holidays are right around the corner and that means lots of parties and gift giving, right? I thought it would be fun to round up some cute tutorials, showing you how to craft some downright adorable paper gift bags and boxes. I aspire to inspire so go and make something!

No stranger to Stickyfingers, Eat, Drink Chic, shows us how to make these versatile Candy Party Favor bags. Click here for the simple instructions and free printable templates.

From my new favorite blog, The Toymaker, is this poppin' with fun popcorn box and invite ticket. Both templates may be downloaded for free by clicking here. Her blog is choc-full of free, printable paper toys!

How about making your own paper gift boxes? Thank you Little Dishy for showing us how, right here.

New For My Jewish Friends

My printers have been humming along and my fingers are sore from cutting and assembling InkSpot Workshop's 2010 Desktop Calendar. Click here to get yours before they sell out.

Thanks to all my Jewish customers,
who requested a different design for December.
How cute is this? You now have a choice.

iCANDY 61st edition

Happy Friday! This week's roundup features some new favorites I found while pouncing. Enjoy and have a great weekend!

1. Vinyl Decals - Tasty Suite, Utah $19.00
2. Zipper Earrings - Amalia Versaci, New Jersey $16.00
3. Shoe Collection Print - Lolas Room, United Kingdom $15.00
4. Mini S&P Earrings - YougNeek, USA $29.00
5. Floral Letterpress Coasters - Lucky Bee Press, California $12.00
6. Felt Mounted Deer Head - Planet Fur, Netherlands $14.00

Sources of Inspiration

I'm always being asked where I get my inspiration for my designs and like most people's answers, EVERYWHERE! I recently bought this gorgeous set of sheets and duvet cover for my bed, don't you just love all the typography? Then it hit me... why not include something similar for my Holiday 2009 line?

Here is the result.
Reindeer Role Call

No surprise how I came up with this design, first documented here. If you're like me and are constantly at battle with these cute and pesky critters, see below. Documented evidence taken through my window and blinds.

I see they've finally hung a noose for me?
(actually it's leftover from my son's hanging pinecone birdfeeder)

Time to make my move, better hurry...

Uh Oh! I think they saw me...

Coast is Clear! Boy these flowers are even tastier than the last time!

Stickyfingers - Pinecone Edition

Happy Sunday everyone! Hope you had a fun time trick-or-treating and stayed out of trouble. Pinecones and leaves are all over our yards now, so I thought it would be fun to round up some crafty tutorials using these free, little prickly pieces of nature. As always... I aspire to inspire so go and make something!

Thank you V and Co. for this quick and simple, stylish pinecone wreath project.

An issue of Stickyfingers wouldn't be complete without something from the Queen. Click here to learn how to make this lovely Pinecone frame.

Pinecone bird feeders are a great project to do with the kids this Fall. Click here for all the details from DIY Alert.