Orangethyme Goodies

                                                   Orangethyme

I got all my orangethyme goodies in the mail the other day.  So excited!   Lip balms include: green tea & honey, shy violet, butter cream, vanilla chai, cranberry tangerine and mimosa.  I also purchased the blood orange lotion which smells so good!  A little flowers and honey shea butter soap that also smells very nice and a small sample of a new perfume oil that orangethyme has been working on which also smells very good.  I enjoy getting my little packages from orangethyme because it feels like an early Christmas for me.  Everything is so nicely packaged. 

Valentine's Day Felted Goody Bags - Crafting

Handcrafted Valentine's Day felted goody bags.  I needed to make a few fun bags for some family relatives so we could put some Valentine's Day goodies inside.  I used the following: 

Red felt

Light pink felt

Creme felt

Pink yarn

Red yarn

Handcrafted polymer clay hearts

I took two 8 1/2 x 11" pieces of red felt and cut them down to 2- 9x6's. I sewed the two pieces together leaving about a 1/2" on the three sides.  After I sewed them together I used my fabric zig-zag patterned scissors to give a finishing touch.  I did the same for the handles.  I cut out three heart shapes.  One large creme colored and two small light pink ones.  I used a thick pink yarn as an outline stitch for the creme colored heart and red yarn for the two smaller pink hearts. I used fabric tac to attach the hearts and the handles.  All that was left was attach the handcrafted polymer clay hearts with some red colored thread. 

Until my next blog....Happy Crafting

Ittybit

Family Inspired "Fighting Cancer" Lapel Pins and Bracelets

"Fighting Cancer" Bracelets

                                    "Fighting Cancer" Lapel Pins 

These two pieces were inspired for two of my family members.  I wanted to handcraft something not only for the women but for the guys as well that we could all wear to support two very important people in our lives. 

I've lost friends from this ugly disease but when it hits a direct family member it's a whole new game. The last week and a half has been tough.  One reason why I haven't blogged.  We've won one battle and we have one more to go.  I keep telling myself that God is in control with this situation.

Until my next blog...

Ittybit

Valentine's Day Giveaway Winner!

We have a winner!

First of all I want to say thank you to all that participated in this giveaway.  The turnout was tremendous!  I wish you could have all been winners.  So without further ado the winner of the Valentine's Day giveaway is…

 

Tiffany (Will Write 4 Food)

CONGRATS TIFFANY!

*A similar bag is for sale in my shop.*

Ittybit's Crafting Journal

I have to admit...I like to be organized as well as clutter-free (although I'm still fighting the clutter-free side of things.)  I hate to admit but I'm a highlighting queen as well.  I feel if I have a bright yellow, pink, blue or green color popping out it's something my eyes can't miss and it will alert my brain that something is coming up that's important.  Like making sure the bills are paid for the month or so that I can keep my car for another month :).  Either way I have some form of keeping organized.   

As for my creative side I need my journal.   This is where I write down my ideas on future projects, colors or mediums that I will want to incorporate.  Whether it's a sewing project, paper craft project, soap making project or jewelry idea.  I know I will need to write it down or "poof" it will disappear and I will find myself trying to figure out what it was I wanted to design.   So the other day while I was in Michael's (my other home away from home) browsing the jewelry isle I came upon this really cute journal book.  How could I pass it up?  I loved the colors and the design was super cute.  So I snatched it up.  Oh yes...fresh clean pages to start writing down more ideas that are constantly brewing in my head that tend to lead to a massive brain overload.   And if I haven't said it enough there just isn't enough time in a day to do everything that I would like to do.   But I have to keep telling myself "patience young grasshopper."    

Until my next blog my dear friends...

Happy Crafting

Ittybit

Valentine's Day Giveaway!

The Valentine's Day giveaway contains the following: 

• 1 - Hand sewn velour small cross purse made by me (Ittybit Delights)  size: 6" x 9" / black strap: 3/8" wide x  46" long.  This velour small cross purse has a black fabric lining and includes a silver magnetic snap closure.  Each clear and red glass bicone bead has been hand stitched to both the left and right hand sides. As a finishing touch a metal heart charm has been attached to the center of this beautiful velour cross purse.  
• 1 - Handcrafted polymer clay pink rose lapel pin made by me (Ittybit Delights) 2" in tall including the pin.
• 1 - Blackberry Lip Tint made by (Orangethyme)
• 1 - .5 oz Designer Imposters body spray, "Wanna Play?"

TOTAL VALUE :   $53.00

For US residents only and you must be 18 years or older to enter. 

HOW YOU CAN WIN:

RULES: One person can win the Valentine's Day giveaway.
To be eligible for this giveaway contest you MUST do the MANDATORY entry below. Only 1 Mandatory entry per person will be counted. Up to two additional entries maybe obtained by completing one or both of the alternate entries listed below. Please remember to leave your email so that I am able to contact you if you win. No purchase necessary to win.

MANDATORY ENTRY:
Please visit my store Ittybit Delights and then comment here on my blog to let me know what your favorite item is.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:
Follow my blog publicly and comment about it here for 1 extra entry.

Blog about this giveaway on your blog and leave the link to your blog posting here for 1 extra entry.

This giveaway will end on Saturday, February 5th, 2011. Winner will be announced on Sunday, February 6th, 2011. All entries will be assigned a number and then the winner will be picked using a random number generator (random.org). 

*Similar bag design is now available for purchase in my shop.*

Thanks and good luck to everyone!

Featured Artist - Vivian's Kitchen

                                 Photos via Vivian's Kitchen

I stumbled across Vivian's Kitchen one day while shopping on Etsy.   What a great shop to stop by to enjoy all the sweets you would ever want without having to worry about calories.   At Vivian's Kitchen they have a unique and artistic way to preserve and display your special day forever.  Whether it's your wedding cake or special occasion cake.  They also offer gift certificates good towards the purchase of a custom cake.  Each design is made with a lot of love and care.   

Samples from Vivian's Kitchen:

1. Felt Cupcake Valentine Pink Red Stripes And Cherry - $42.00

2. Felt Tea Sugar Cookies Pink And White Cherry Blossoms - $24.00

3. Felt Vanilla Cake With Lavender And Purple Violets - $115.00

4. Felt Valentine Cake Ornament Milk Chocolate And Vanilla Pink Rose - $18.00

5. Felt Cupcake Valentines Day Red and Pink Roses - $46.00

6. Felt Cake Ornament Chocolate Cake With Cottage Pink Roses - $32.00

Here's a little insight into the owner of Vivian's Kitchen

1. Tell us a little about yourself.

My name is Angela Benge, a substitute teacher who has a crazy passion for creating cakes and cookies out of felt. I am lucky enough to have two super sweet daughters, Vivian and Lillian and a darling husband who support all of my madness and big dreams. I absolutely love what I do and hope that it makes people smile.

2. How did you become interested in creating?

I have been sewing and creating for as long as I can remember. My mother was a seamstress and always let me have free reign of her sewing room. I have a passion for creating and have tried just about every medium, but I always find fabric is what I love the most. I could spend hours in the fabric store. I started making felt food for my daughter's to play with and loved creating one of a kind cakes for their bakery. This in turn led to my first felt replica wedding gift cake and Vivian's Kitchen. Plus, I LOVE to eat cake, I just don't like baking.

3. What is your inspiration?

My work is almost always inspired by color. The felt is hand dyed and I experiment a lot, so I always end up with an amazing array of shades. They just always seem to tell me which direction I should go and what they want to become. 

4. What is your favorite piece you've made and why?

My favorite piece I have ever made would have to be a felt doughnut. It was the first design I created out of felt and I am a sucker for the real ones. And it's a good thing the cakes are made of felt because I would want to eat them all.

To see all of Angela's great products, check out Vivian's Kitchen.