Ho Ho Holiday Crafts!!

I took a class at Eclectica .. a bead shop in Brookfield, and learned to make a Victorian style beaded ornament cover.

This is what I made in the class ... it took about 3-1/2 hours to make...

I had a great time making it.... I think I will be making these next year as my Christmas gifts!

Enjoy!

Anna Banana

Ho Ho Holiday Cards!!

This Snowman Trio with their caps and scarves makes me want to brew up a cup of cocoa and get under some blankets!

From the Dragonflies and Dreams Make and Takes

Ho Ho Holiday Cards!!

A cheery Holiday Home and sweet snuggly snowmen make this step card hard to resist!

From the Dragonflies and Dreams Make and Takes

Ho Ho Holiday Cards!!

A cute little Hedgehog! I suppose if you color it differently the holly could pass for mistletoe and he could be parading around for kisses!

From the Dragonflies and Dreams Make and Takes

Ho Ho Holiday Cards!!

The sparkly snow is super simple to make.

Make your cut out, place clear packing tape on the inside of the card with the sticky side facing out and sprinkle with glitter!!

From the Dragonflies and Dreams Make and Takes

Ho Ho Holiday Cards!!

Simple and elegant, I LOVE how this cardinal turned out!

From the Dragonflies and Dreams Make and Takes

Ho Ho Holiday Cards!!

A few weekends ago I went to Dragonflies and Dreams and made some cards at the Make and Take. Really liked how these turned out!

The next few days of posts will be the cards from then! Happy Holidays!

XOXO

Anna Banana

This first card I made for Mom and Dad, since Mom loves Nutcrackers...

Holiday Earrings

I am expanding my creative outlets!!

I have decided to take up making earrings!

I started with these Christmas Trees and Snowmen for the holidays... They are made from Genuine Swarvoski Crystal Beads.

You can see how sparkly they are with all the refracted light on the board behind the trees and snowmen.

Forest of Trees

Snowmen

Hope you enjoy!

XOXO

Anna Banana

Trying to get back into the swing of things...

I have been in a creative funk since I lost my job in May. I have made a total of three cards in 5 months :(

Trying to jump-start my creativity with this cute little vampire.

I put some crystal lacquer on the "bloody drip" border so it really looks wet like blood .. pretty cool in person.

Drop me a note and let me know what you think ... I am not sure if anyone is even supscribed to my posts any more cause I was gone for so long!

XOXO

Anna Banana

Sorry Everyone

ATTENTION:

PLEASE ONLY MAKE COMMENTS TO ME IN ENGLISH!

I do not speak any foreign languages, and if you feel the need to post something in your native language, post it to someone who speaks it.

I have had to turn on comment verification.

I keep getting spammed with oriental characters.

No clue what they are saying, but I think it might be a spam bot.

I will leave this up until the spam goes away.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Have a fantastic day.

Anna Banana