Homemade By Tabatha Hope was born.

Making homemade stuff I always used to like was silly but now I am realising the true meaning behind it all.  The thought that goes into a bag or purse for someone special  is amazing.  I have made many bags for family and friends, which are greatly loved, and since I enjoy making them so much I have decided to sell some of them. So I have set up an etsy store (click here for link)and another blog about the bags I make (click here for link).

 

 

Necessary Clutch Wallet by Emmaline Bags.  It is super cute and practical.  I have made myself one, and my girls, and even made them as gifts.  With the variety of fabric available, just think of the fab purses they can be made. 

 

 

This bag is also my Emmaline Bags.  It is called Steph in the City.

 

This is a two Zipper Hipster bag by Dog under my Desk. 

 

Most of my bags are coming from Swoon Patterns.  This one is called a Bonnie Bucket Bag.   Who remembers having a bucket bag????

 

Another example of the NCW and the bag is a simple Ruby bag by Artsy Crafty Babe.

 I don't design my bag I am just making them from a pattern.  I have been very surprised at the amount of people who cant seem to sew.  My mum taught all of us when we were growing up.  I thought it was a little lame, learning to sew, but now I love it.  Its become a great relaxing outlet.  It is awesome.  Some very talented people out there.

Kids Club Fun

We all had heaps of fun at the kids club this week.  It was awesome.  The kids had a great time learning about "The World that God made".  There was a great group putting the decorations together. So of the globe around the door and people around the top of that.  I made the people with the Cricut cartridge Everyday paper dolls and paper doll dress up. 

 

Picture not very good but the globe and people look fantastic.  The spaceman flying around up there and the boy swimming at Coral Bay.

I have put some close ups below.  I had such a great time making these and me being me I went over board, adding bits and pieces.  Praise God.

 

 

 

There were painted back drops, animals cut outs, and heaps of stars.  Everyone worked together and things looked amazing.

My cricut has never had such a workout.  It has now been shelved for a well deserved rest. Its time to work out my sewing machine.....

Another Birthday Party

Well now we have another party Caitlin 9th birthday and the theme: Mad Hatters Tea Party.
I had heaps of fun decorating for this one.  Pinterest was a huge inspiration for different ideas. 


 

Keys that we used for Pass the Crazy Hat.  Instead of pulling out a present they got a key. On the back of the key was a sticker and that is now they got their price. The keys then went into the lollies bags for a bookmark.

Cutlery Hat Holders

My Card Soldiers.  I used Jumbo Deck of cards to make these. The cutouts I got of my Cricut Cartridge: Disney Classic.  This  cartridge is what I used for all the Alice in wonderland cutouts.

My masterpiece.    This turned out better then I thought.  I love the cards that are painting the '9' blue and happy birthday in red.  Most of them are using the Cricut vinyl.  Vinyl is so easy to work with love it.

 

The painting soldier.  Straight from the classic Disney cartridge.

 

 

Craft Camp

I went on my first craft camp and it was the best thing ever.  Great company. Great ideas.  There were about 10 from the craft  group that I go to, went  it was great.  You really get to know people when kids, husbands, cooking and cleaning aren't something you have to worry about.  I finished Caitlin Quilt and some of her party decorations. There were scrapbookers, lots of quilters, and some crochet. IT WAS AWESOME.  I cant make the next one because its on fathers day but the one after that I am there.

Some happy snaps.

 Caitlin completed quilt for her birthday.

Fellow crafts.  Eating and concentrated.

I didn't make that hat. Stacie did for her partner for fishing.  I love it.  With bright colours  I might have to make one for myself.

 

A great time had by all.  Cant wait till I can go to the next one.

Dr Seuss Party

Our sons Dr Seuss party was a huge success.  Everyone had an awesome time and all the decorate went into Christians bedroom.   He loved his quilt but I will have to say the best present was from Caitlin. She got him some googly glasses.  He loved them.

Our version of Cat in the Hat

Dr Seuss Crazy

 

My son 7th birthday is coming up the end of May and the theme is Dr Seuss.  It is going to be awesome.  Red and white stripes everywhere. 

I seem to be going a little crazy with decorations.  Gotta Love Dr Seuss.  I have 10 apples on top, cat in the hat (of Course) , Lorax truffula trees.   I think I am a little more exciting then my son.  lol

It is going to be epic.    I am making a quilt for him and finally I have finished it.

Bargain

My husband picked up this odd shaped computer desk for my craft/sewing for only $20.  I can honestly say I had no idea where to put it but we managed to fit it in.

 

 It is great.  I have all my sewing and scrapbooking all together. Since is was a  computer desk it has the part under the desk (where the keyboard would usually go) has my cricut mats and my quilting mat, a place to sort my laptop and a still room for a little basket for bits.  I love it.

 

 

   Having the iron set up right next to the machine was so handy.  I just had to turn my chair.  Here is the finished product of my cricut cover.  Very happy with it. 



Thanks Glen for all the extra bits you did to the desk to make it exactly the way I wanted.

At Die Cuttin Divas they are having a challenge of using recycled material.  I think that this is classed at recycled.  The recycled material is actually the  drawers. We got them from an op shop for $5. Bargain.    A new paint job and then decorate.

 

I used the TinkerBell cricut cartridge and vinyl from my stash. All five tinkerbell fairies are no the drawers.   I had so much fun doing this.  Caitlin loves it.

 

This is my favourite part.  I love these mushrooms. 

So go and check out the other fantastic work with recycled materials at Die Cuttin Divas.

Wow  I had so forgotten about my blog.  Time to update and get creative. It feels good to be able to get back to crafty everything seemed to get lost for a while.  So welcome back.   Have some awesome projects to show you all. 

NOW LETS GET CREATIVE

This is my most recent masterpiece. It is so awesome.   I did up a new rules poster. I wanted something different, bright, and fun to look at.  So out came the cricut and boy did she get a huge workout. lol   Some of my favourite bits.  (Especially the no bed hopping)

Finished product.  I just love it and so does the family.  Our oldest wanted the minion bees.  So cute.

 

(Sorry not the best photo.)

Mickey Ice Cream

There were a couple of challenges coming up that I thought I might enter this layout it.  One is from the Disney/Pixer Blog hop which happen last week.  Layout can be entered into Crafty Chic's Blog and I have also linked it to Love to Crop challenge on using scraps. This page was done mostly with scraps and my daughter even found the black mickeys shapes in my stash.  The bottom is for the journalling.

You just cant go to Disneyland and not have a Mickey mouse Ice cream.  Yummo.

Leaves the fun up to us.

Over at Love To Crop there is a challenge for fall.  Here is my entry.

We were having a BBQ and all these leaves were on the deck.  So they had to sweep the deck. The only time I could get them to do that. lol  The kids got it all in a huge pile and ready set go......  they all jumped.  They played in it for ages, jumping - scooping up the leaves - jumping again.

Better then any party games.

Party time

Today we had the party but with me being really busy, we only had a couple of friends over  It was going to be at the park but it rained and rained.  So a change of plan was needed.  Since it was at a park I didn't organise any games figureing the kids can just play so when it rained I had nothing planned to entertain the kids coming to the party.  So I grap 5 door hangers out of my supply and covered them.

So these were put on the table with heaps of stuff and told to go for it.  They had a blast.  These are the results.  A bunch of very talented up and coming scrappers.



Happy Birthday Tamika

I cant believe my baby is turning 9.  Where did that time go?  So since me circut had a little warm up with the card.  I thought I might make a few thing for the little gathering we are having tomorrow.  Boy did the cricut has a workout today. 

We made lolly bags for tomorrow.  Using the cartridge Tags, Bags, Boxes and more.  We also used Everyday paper dolls to design a picture of  her friends on the lolly bags.  (hope that makes sense lol).   I have enter this in the challenge at Bitten by the Bug 2.  You just have to use the Tags, Bags, Boxes and more or similar to make a 3d container.

Another project involved the use of some vinyl (I love that stuff).  This was to decorate a ripstick for my girl.  Now she can tell the difference when she learns now to ride it and hits the skate park.

Just something simple,  red is a pretty hard colour to match without it looking to Christmasy.  lol.  The birthday card doesn't match any of the presents but match my daughter.  Lots of bright colours and butterflies,  very spring.  Her favourite time of the year. Probably because its her birthday month.  :)

Maybe, just maybe my scrappy mojo has returned.  Everyone keeps there fingers crossed for me.

It's been awhile.

Well today I did it.....  I opened my big mouth about making a card for a workmate who is leaving.  And it has to be done by tonight.  Argh.  Nothing like leaving it to the last minute.  So for some inspiration I check into the scrapping world, one that I have not be into for a long time.  So I found a sketch and unleased my poor cricut machine.  ( my poor baby has been sitting in the corner just waiting ever so patiently). 

The sketch is from Lets Capture These Sketches. Here is the sketch.

And here is the card I made.  Colour not that good on the photo for some reason.  Must be out of practice.  lol

The card is done and I really enjoyed myself doing this, who knows maybe I might be able to squeeze in some scrapbooking in the close future.

Black and White

Over at Just Add ink, they are having a challenge where you only use black and white.  Here is my entry.

The paper strip is for the greetings.  I am thinking Best Wishes.

Thanks for looking.

Happy Birthday Christian.

My Darling son turn 4 at the end of May.  He is growing into a very cute and very funny little man.  The stuff he comes out with is priceless and my best one is when he comes into me in the morning,  "Your the best mum in the whole world"  he says, followed by an awesome cuddle.  What a great way to start the day.












This year he got a few buzz and woody things so I made his a card using the Toy Story.

But the best part of the day was jumping in the leaves with his sisters and Brianna.  They love it.