Crafters Are So Special...

It is truly amazing how blogging has given me the opportunity to connect with so many neat people, many who have become very dear and special friends. And once in awhile, I have the good fortune of meeting these special friends in person. Such was the case with my friend, Gene. The two of us got together while I was on vacation in Las Vegas and we spent the day craft shop hopping and getting to know each other. Not only is she an amazing and talented crafter, Gene is the warmest, most thoughtful, sharing and funnest person ever!
I recently received this stunning z-fold Asian screen card created by Gene, affirming our very special friendship.

Even more breathtaking irl, my photos don't do this beautiful card justice. Like our new friendship, this card is truly a treasure!

And here's yet another wonderful handcrafted treasure I recently received from another very special friend, Claire...

It's a Hello Kitty tissue box holder! Isn't it absolutely adorable? And in my favorite color...PINK!

Each of the four sides is different, and if you click on the photos above, you will get an upclose view of all the amazing and very intricate details that went into embellishing each little Hello Kitty. Anyone can see that a lot of time, thought and love went into creating this very sweet gift...love it!

This next crafting project was one created by Michele F. during a recent Cricut Club meeting...

Michele was kind enough to do a mini demo for us on cutting with Vinyl on the Cricut machine, showing us how easy it could be to dress up a takeout box with vinyl, making it look totally fabulous. I was one of the lucky winners of the boxes she decorated and shared.

Wouldn't you agree...crafters are by far the most thoughtful, sharing and generous people around. And I am so blessed to have them as my friends!