Pinwheel packaging, banner fun, and hydrangeas

Who wouldn't love to receive a fun gift like this one? I love the way the artist added the pinwheel to the bag. I took this photo at SU! Convention 2012 at one of the many display boards. Notice the In Color Dahlia in the center of the pinwheel?

There were little banners everywhere too! They made the display boards look so festive! This photo shows a sample of a stamp set called Seasonal Sayings available to you in the Holiday Catalog on August 1 (Wednesday!). If you need a Holiday Catalog, please contact me. There's some pretty cool stuff in it!

One of my new friends, Donna H., inspired me to take this photo of a hydrangea growing in my side yard. My photo can't compare to the gorgeous ones on her blog, but I'm trying. I love the color purple. A customer had given my hubby a couple of hydrangeas a few years ago and this is the first year both plants have numerous blooms. They're so pretty!

I hope you enjoy your day! I'll be at the Kitsap Arts & Crafts Festival from 12-6 today, and from 10-6 Saturday (and the Farmers' Market will be at the same place next to the Kingston ferry terminal too).

Pinwheels and Pinterest

This month, my club members all made a card with a pinwheel on it. Pinwheels are so fun and easy to make. I've got a FREE, easy photo tutorial on how to make a pinwheel under my Free Tutorials tab above. You can make them any size you like too.

I used the Chevron embossing folder on the Whisper White card front, added a knot of stitched Real Red grosgrain ribbon, and my pinwheel (with a silver glimmer brad). The "hip hip hooray" stamp is from a hostess set called Happy You. I punched it out using the 1-3/4" circle punch, and layered it on the larger scallop circle. I don't know about you, but polka dots make me happy!

Now onto my Pinterest shares:

Today I baked two loaves of artisian bread. You need to let the dough sit for up to 18 hours, so make it a day ahead then bake it before you want to eat it. It uses a crockpot in the oven and is SIMPLE.

I also baked two loaves of Peanut Butter Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips. My kids love it (thanks Maria for steering me to the recipe!).

Then I made a couple gallons of laundry detergent - one is for a neighbor. I added a tag so she can make her own next time.

While I was waiting for bread to bake, I cleaned out what I call my baking cabinet. The few things that were expired got thrown out, I saved a couple of containers and washed them out to hold things like brown sugar (I can't stand those plastic bags because I get sugar everywhere!), and the super high top shelf has items only on the edge so I can actually see what I have and use them.

I've included the links for all of the Pinterest items under the photos, but you may choose to Follow me on Pinterest. I've got a button for that in my right-hand column.

I hope you're enjoying your day! Next on my list: stamping!!!