Web Ideas, Spiders and Beads??

Hi Friends,

Today I have some free time to myself and of course my love for creating has me thinking of a few really cool ideas.
I love to surf the net to see what others are doing too and so it led me on a search through the topic of printables because I wanted to make a little something for a young friend who just had a birthday. I was thinking something that had his interests and viola! I found a site with Kung Fu Panda images. Don't you just love the web for all the great resources.
Well the idea of printables had me thinking of a fun Ladies Night Out I enjoyed last week I thought it would be fun to create some crafts for another Ladies Night Out. I found some really great sites and a darling template for a popcorn box. I can't wait to try that one out!

LOL no wonder the term web was coined... Ideas  and web surfing really are like a spider web the way they take off. Some are messy and some are very symetrical as you can see. Just take a look at these spider web pictures...don't you agree? 

I'm not really a fan of spiders except that I have come across some very cool ones. In fact I spent money for one of these invaders...cold hard cash! Well today I found a video that shows what I purchased and how you can create your own...well at least a cousin of my find :) I just had to share this idea and  a few other ideas as well.

Neighbor Christmas Treat Bags

Each year as the holidays approach I am on the lookout for clever ideas to create a gift to share with my neighbors and friends. I love Christmas and giftgiving but it can be physically taxing to get all of my preparations and shopping done. Each year I look to getting my tasks done earlier so I can spend time doing fun activities, hanging with family and friends. In July I saw a wonderful little hand made container...so-ooo perfect for those special homemade cookies, candies and other created surprises. I decided right then I needed to try it out then get my thoughts recorded so when the holidays came I would be ready with the idea. I'm a visual learner and I was so grateful to the folks at Cosmocricket for their How to Fold a Treat Bag Video Tutorial. And....Ta-da!!! I've found the perfect treat for my neighbors I though but when it came time to work on the treats I changed my mind and went with a chocolate dipped mini pretzel because of all the fun possibilities in decorating and flavoring them. I can't wait to hear what my neighbors think of them :)

Here are my results...Isn't it cute!!