NO idle hands here

Introducing the NEW Front Porch Design Team!

2012-03-15T08:11:00.000-05:00

The Newest Members to the

Design Team for

has been posted at the Little Blue House Blog.

Please take some time and check to see who will

be designing with us for 2012 on the Front Porch.

And check out their blogs too.

A few of these girls I have been following for a couple of years

now and their work is inspiring and beautiful.

I will be adding to my list of blogs from the rest of the

new members of the design team too.

I can feel the anticipation already growing for the next kit

to come out. I know, I have have to tell myself to

slow down. But really, with all this talent, how

can it NOT feel like Christmas is just around the corner.

Have a Merry day!!!

Rhonda

It's Springtime Inside the Little Blue House

2012-03-10T08:18:00.000-06:00

I had such a great time at Open House on Friday.

I'm glad we get to do it again Today too.
We had an impressive table display perfect for the occasion.
It was all put together by our newest Front Porch Design team member,
Lynette from www.netteart.blogspot.com

A vintage Duck table ornament.

Some beautiful greenery

and lots of sweets to get this open house started off right!

Elaine took charge of today's Make and Take.

Everyone did a great job.

We made a gorgeous Easter tag using some Tim Holtz inks,

the new Fragments and Halo Glitter by Stampendous, Honey Pop

Honeycomb paper from Inky Antics, and various papers from our newest lines.

We'll have the Make and Take again today from 10am-4pm.

Everyone had fun creating,

and shopping.

The new class projects are beautiful. There is still plenty of room
in the LBH Buffets for March and April. Pictures will be posted on the

LBH blog sometime next week. I hope you can stop by the store this

weekend and take a look.
PLUS
We added another Ranger Day Workshop
for Saturday March 24.

The in-store gallery for Front Porch kits turned out well.

There are kits still available too.

Check out the LBH website at www.thelittlebluehouseonline.com

Enjoy your weekend and
Merry Creating!

Rhonda

Celebrate Life Open House

2012-03-07T07:18:00.000-06:00

Good Morning Everyone,

If you have been tuning in regularly then you know that we

have our Front Porch kit available for purchase from

The Little Blue House.

But there is no rest for the crafters at

the Little Blue House.

We have been getting the house ready for

yet another event.

With a new Spring season comes another open house with

Spring projects for you to make. Of course there will be

refreshments, make 'n' takes, new products, laughs and prizes.

FUN!

I hope you will join us from

10am-4pm on

Friday March 9th

Saturday March 10th

Please note that we will be closed on Thursday

March 8th for the spring cleaning of the LBH.

(we noticed the LBH needed a little TLC)

If you were planning on purchasing a

Front Porch Kit on Thursday, then stop by the

new website.

www.thelittlebluehouseonline.com

That place is open 24/7.

Merry Crafting Everyone!

And see you at Open House!

Rhonda

Natures Charm

2012-03-06T07:48:00.001-06:00

Good Morning Crafters,

Well, what do you think about the

Natures Charm Front Porch Kit?

So many possibilities with this kit.

It just fills me up with LOVE!!!

These are cards I made. I kept them super simple. Probably because
I had a little crafters block and a whole lotta procrastinationitis going on
before our designers deadline. ( that is a word we coined today at the LBH)
But somehow my little cards turned out to my satisfaction.
I hope you like them too. The Moss is a little unexpected addition to
the card. It looks like a little garden growing inside the pocket.

Have you stopped by the new LBH website?
www.thelittlebluehouseonline.com

It is up and going and available 24/7 for those
of you who are midnight shoppers.

Don't forget to stop by the Little Blue House blog
to see if you were the lucky commenter to win
a Front Porch kit of your very own.

Merry crafting everyone!

Rhonda

Natures Charm Reveal Day

2012-03-05T07:15:00.001-06:00

Good Morning,

I am so glad you have stopped by to visit today, because today
is reveal day for our newest Front Porch Kit

And here it is...

I love the colors, the blues and greens are gorgeous, and can you see what the
surface is? It's a 10x10 Burlap Canvas. Just wait until you

see what each of the FPK Designers did with theirs. They are all beautiful,
unique and full of character.

Here's mine.

This is my son Kyle. He is graduating from high school in June and

this photo is one that my photographer sister took. This photo

shoot was her gift to us. We took loads of pictures at an auto graveyard.

It was so cool, and nostalgic. We saw several models of cars just like some that

our family had owned over the years while growing up.
It brought back lots of fond memories.

I will be using more of these shots on upcoming projects.

You can also see more of my sister's work on

her website, http://www.karensphotoimages.com/

Here's a closer look.

This is a piece of fabric that I stamped this sentiment on,
it seemed to fit the mood of the photo perfectly.

For a look at all of the gallery projects go to

the NEW Little Blue House website at

www.thelittlebluehouseonline.com

Yea!!! it is up and running.
Here you will be able to purchase your own kit, and see all of

the projects from the current design team. The site is looking beautiful too!

You can also stop by the Little Blue House during store hours,

OR call us at 817-431-7930.

Also, after compiling last year's feedback from our Front Porch

customers, the Front Porch Gals decided to take action

on a couple of issues.

First, for those of you who have bought

the FP kit in the past, it included a Project CD. I am now

including a Printed Guide in the Kit which we call

BluePrints instead of the CD.

Second change, the old Inspiration Gallery

was shown as a slide show...not any more.

It is now a static gallery and segmented

by type of project. It will make it much easier

for you to see the projects and find the type

of inspiration you are looking for quickly.

Remember to post your comments on the LBH blog for a chance

to WIN a FREE Nature's Charm Kit....Miss Tracy will be

announcing the WINNING commenter on Tuesday 3/6!

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As some of you know, the Little Blue House had a

Design Team Call. We are looking for a few designer's to

add to our front Porch kits team. Miss Tracy has been looking at

all of the applicants and has finally made her choices.

Once all of the applicants have been notified she will announce

the new additions. I don't know how she did it, there were so many

talented gals out there. It was exciting to be able to take a look at all

of their creations. I know I'll be adding a few blogs to my list.

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I am going to leave you with one more project view.

Stamped, embossed and Painted chipboard letters.

A stamped bird on fabric again, with "Ice" wings.
Lime Ice that is, the new Ice Stickles from Ranger Industries.

And a picture of my niece and a nephews.

Thanks for joining me, there will be more tomorrow.

Merry Crafting Everyone!

Rhonda

Natures Charm Sneak No.3

2012-03-04T08:42:00.001-06:00

Good Morning,

It is a beautiful and crisp Sunday morning here in North Texas

and the anticipation for our new kit from

Front Porch Kits is building. Are you feeling it?

I made a couple more projects on Saturday with some of my

leftover pieces, and I still have more to use.

Here is a peek of one....

And here is a peek at some more of what you

find in this kit...

If you didn't pre-order your kit it's not too late.

The LBH Gals will be back in the store on Tuesday

ready to hand you yours if you stop in. Or give us a

call at the LBH at 817-431-7930. We'll be shipping

the out of towner's their kits this week.

Check out the LBH Blog for a chance to win

a kit by leaving a comment.

Have a happy crafty day,

and we'll see you here tomorrow

for a full reveal of

Rhonda

Getting Sneaky with...

2012-03-03T07:47:00.000-06:00

Good morning friends,

There is excitement buzzing at the Little Blue House
with our newest kit from the Front Porch.

Pre-orders can be made by calling the LBH at 817-431-7930

or stopping by the store today between 10am-5pm.
The website is not quite ready so we will

have operators standing by to take your requests.

Ready for another sneak peak???

Of course you are...

Nature's Charm Front Porch Kit

The kit is called

And there are some fun and interesting finds to

add to what ever kind of project you feel like making.

The girls have been busy making some spectacular

things. And I was told that the Project CD will have
instructions for 6 projects.

Most importantly, go to the LBH blog

and leave a comment for Miss Tracy. You know how she

loves a give-away. And one LUCKY commenter

will be winning a FPK of their very own.

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Also coming up at the LBH is our:

On Friday March 9th and Saturday March 10th
from 10am-4pm we will be presenting the newest
Spring Classes for our Little Blue House Buffets.
I hope you will make plans to join us on one
or both of those days. There will be refreshments,
make 'n' takes and prize giveaways.
We always enjoy a party with our crafting friends.

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Since we are on Day 2 of our sneak peaks I am going

to give you one more little peek....

Shhhh, don't tell Miss Tracy I cheated with an
additional sneak, that will be our little secret. :D

Have a crafty day!

Rhonda

From the Front Porch of the Little Blue House

2012-03-02T09:03:00.004-06:00

We are so happy to announce the next

Yes, you will be able to pre-order yours starting today,

Friday, March 2. Just call the Little Blue House at 817-431-7930.

The kits will be available for pickup on

Tuesday March 6th at the

Little Blue House.

Soon we will be offering the kits in an online store too.

Stay tuned for details at a later date.

Our newest kit is called
.

It is full of texture

and loaded with creative potential.

Would you like to see a peek???

This is just a small hint at some of the gorgeous

colors in the kit.

Well, enough of that until tomorrow when
I will show you another little peek.

Now if you would like to win a Front Porch kit
of your own, stop by the LBH blog and leave a comment for Miss Tracy.
one lucky commenter will be a winner.

On a separate note, I would like to tell you about a new

addition to the Front Porch Kit Design Team.

Miss Lynette Chiles, who has been taking classes and

assisting in the prep work for our class kits for awhile

now has transitioned into a Design Team spot and with

good reason. She is a multi-talented artist.

To learn more about Lynette check in and follow her blog:

http://www.netteart.blogspot.com

And speaking of Blog Followers, I would like to

thank all of you who follow me at

No Idle Hands Here.

I enjoy posting the tidbits about the

Little Blue House, Front Porch Kits and

my projects. Thank you very much for being

my an audience.

Did you know that March was National Craft Month?
I had never heard that before. I wonder when that was
proclaimed. Anyway, I hope you are able to do
a little crafty something this month.

Merry Crafting!!

Rhonda

Front Porch Kits Design Team Call

2012-02-16T08:36:00.000-06:00

Good Morning,

I am pleased to say that the next Front Porch Kit

will be here soon, but first...

The Front Porch is looking for NEW Design Team members and Guest Designers.

If you are interested, please email Miss Tracy the following information:

*Three Project Photos that best represent your unique style

*List your past & present Design Team commitments

*Send a link to your blog or other online gallery

*Share a little something about yourself and why you would like to design for Front Porch Kits

This call is open to all and international applicants are encouraged to apply as well. Please send your submissions by Wednesday 2/22 to the following email address:

littlebluehouse.misstracy@gmail.com

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email Miss Tracy.

She is looking forward to meeting you.

And so am I.

Good Luck and Merry Crafting!

Rhonda