Welcome to my new blog. As long as I can remember my mother has often called me Mary B. instead of Mary Beth, hence, the inspiration for the name of my blog. My hope is that you, the reader, will enjoy the daily musings of this creative caretaker. Follow me as i share the things that bring me joy and perhaps also the challenges that can be a part of balancing the creative part of me with the reality of caring for my elderly parents.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

A Few New Projects

An assortment of bookmarks...

Close up.

Bookmark details

Keepsake journal for a friend...

Back of keepsake journal.

Bag created for keepsake journal.

Keepsake journal detail...personalized with monogram

And yes...more of my toilet paper boxes.

This was made for a friend who is a dentist.

...and this for a friend's son...
Okay...so I have rediscovered the wonderful world of Shrinky Dinks. I remember these as a child, the ones that started out as drawings or colorings on #6 clear plastic sheets and magically shrink down into these wonderful little plastic pieces used in an assortment of craft projects. But the new Shrinky Dinks...the specially treated plastic that you can print on from your ink jet printer...well this opens up a whole new world. Photographs can be printed...designs of your own creating...anything can be printed onto this plastic, offering a realm of opportunities. So I will be gradually posting some of the things I have been working on utilizing this process along with a few other projects.  Hope you enjoy.
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  1. SamMay 21, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Hi MB those are fabulous and beautifully lovely! I just love your work MB!

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  2. MelissaAugust 28, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    These are ADORABLE!! I'd like to reiterate that if I ever should get married, I will dub you my wedding designer!! :)

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I found this lovely beaded garland at Camille's and for now (until I decide what to do with it) it shall find it's home atop my new dress form, a Christmas gift from family.

Here she is...my twin...hope I have time to create something beautiful with her help...

Getting ready for a shabby makeover...

I would like to introduce you to Apple, the canine member of the family, although totally unaware of this fact, she rather fancies herself as the human kind.