The Gifts I Made MY Secret Sister, Cassie

Well, what do you do when your Secret Sister is one talented lady and from Texas (everything's bigger and better in Texas ya know! lol)? Well - you kick it up a notch that's what!! So check out what I made for Cassie! Besides some purchased gifties: I made her a journal; a flower arrangement using my Big Shot, my inherited floral skills, and my luscious Corduroy buttons to make Daisies and Black Eyed Susans!, and then some lovely SU rub-ons for the lil watering can (I really scared myself with how well this turned out!! LOL); and I followed many of my talented stamping sisters (especially Gretchen Barrows) on the trail to creating the flower pot cards...and I really like how this turned out too!; and finally - a tin with a belly band and a Dahlia flower - that my own little baby Stephanie helped me make since I was short on time...Enjoy the pictures!

sorry - its a little blurry - take it from me though...

very beautiful IRL!

My Secret Sister Gifts

This is the wonderful package I received from Pam my secret sister thorugh SCS. THANK YOU PAM!

Looky at what my Secret Sister sent me...

My DDSS secret sister sent me this cutest card...and somehow I missed the tutorial on SCS being announced...I am definitely going to have to try this one out!

I just love it!! And I don't have this set....yet....so its a great sample for my customers!!!

My first card from my Dazzling Demo Secret Sister

This is the first card that I received from my secret sis in round #13...I missed playing in the last two rounds and really missed the surprises that come from your sis...and it is hard for me to remember (think I need me some hormone therapy!!) NOT to post what I make for MY lil sis...cuz if she sees my blog she would know it was me! DUH! Anyway - this card is made using the Pink Pirouette paper and the Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper (DSP)...she used the Upsy Daisy set (one of my fav's!) and cut out the images using the Big Shot and the Top Note die...great card all around! Thanks sis!!

The Secret Sister Gift I received - DDSS10

Thank you to my secret sister Pam! Look at the great stuff she sent to me!! I have to retake one of the close up shots as my camera is being a little fuzzy lately - of course its most likely me!!! LOL But check out these great gifts! I am sooo sad I decided I was unable to be a secret sis this round - but with everything going on - I thought it best to wait for DDSS 12.

Can you see it says Pixie DUST on the glitter!? LOVE THAT!

OK - fooled ya! I am still in Mexico - where we went for a destination wedding (see ReenS creations page and you can see the progression of hand made stuff and cool wedding things) Steph and Scruff are holding down the fort...she probably has a thousand friends over making stuff...but that's a good thing!!

Anyway - hopefully my Secret Sister DDSS#10 has gotten her package by now. These were the other gifts that I made her. I made a whole set for her. Its a matching Journal, photo album, paper clip, and little lunch box. I loaded the box with all kinds of hodgepodge and pretties. Then, my DH had found this little round box that is covered in shiny fabric, and he said, "Hey Reen - can't you stamp on this or put those things on it?" - things being the rub ons - and I was so impressed I bought it even though I didn't think it would work. But guess what? You're right!!! It did!! So I put rub on's like no tomorrow sista! Came out cute. I put a ribbon sampler from 2007 convention in it for my Secret Sis. Hope she doesn't have one already. Let me know what you think!

a Preview of my Secret Sister Gifts I am sending...

OK - so ... YILMS....do you ever just make stuff and scare yourself it comes out so cute?!?!? That is what happened with this...so I have to share it and pray that my DDSS#10 doesn't see it...I made a squash book using one of my favorite sets. I will have to post actual colors and the actual DSP - but I used regular coasters for this and all SU stuff....so ENJOY it....I have to make another one cuz I am gonna cry when I mail this puppy out!! (yes - pun intended - muwha hahahahah)

ps= YILMS = yes I love myself!! - as per JanTink on SCS

Card from my DDSS 10

Great card from my DDSS 10. I love the shaving cream technique. Once I got this card I knew that I wanted to use it on another card that I made - which is posted....can you find it?

From my Dabbling Demo Secret Sister #10

Just wanted to share the card my DDSS#10 made for me and its stinkin' pretty! I am a lucky gal!