If you’ve followed me for any time at all, you likely have guessed that I love birds. Their songs wake me in the morning and draw me outside during the day. In the middle of a walk or hike I’ve been known to stop in order to peer into the trees at the sound of … More A Home for the Birds
Sara sent a Mother’s Day card from Spain. She wrote a lovely note that made me miss her all the more, and included an apology for the card. ” …card giving isn’t really a ‘thing’ in Sevilla. It was either this or one that said ‘I ❤ Mami’ on the front”: I had to … More Feliz Dia de la Madre
I have permission to share this with you: That’s what a Peep looks like when it’s been roasted at Girl Scout camp! And if that isn’t the perfect sweatshirt for a Girl Scout Leader, I don’t know what is. The best part was when Cheryl started to eat it…but I think I was doubled over … More Why you shouldn’t roast Peeps
Here’s Not Quite Ready For Carrot Time candidate #2: French Script stamp set Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizazz and Always Artichoke card stock Pumpkin Pie Classic ink pad Big Shot, Petal Cone Bigz Die, Beautiful Wings Embosslit Scallop Circle punch, gold brad, Always Artichoke Seam Binding I tried a number of arrangements … More It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s a…carrot??
And a very belated Happy Thanksgiving to you all: Just Believe and Thankful For stamp sets Very Vanilla, Peach Parfait and Chocolate Chip card stock Early Espresso, Peach Parfait and Cajun Craze Classic ink pads Chocolate Chip taffeta ribbon (retired) Big Shot, Top Note Bigz die and Beautiful Wings Embosslit The problem with taking an … More Thankful
I was in my local hardware store the other day and spotted the cutest little clay pot you have ever seen – all of 1 1/2 inches tall. It was $2 which almost caused me to pass it up, but I’m glad I was feeling extravagant: Don’t you love it? I’m not a huge punch-art … More The cutest little flower pot you’ll ever see
A couple of weeks ago, I CASE-d a card using all of the new In Colors in the 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog. Laurie Zoellmer at http://www.stampingnut.blogspot.comstampingnut.blogspot.com had such a great idea that I wanted to try a couple of other versions. Of course, I wasn’t thinking about cutting out all of those butterflies – … More Beautiful Wings In Color
Today’s project is brought to you by the Letter E…for Envelope! I’ve seen a number of projects recently where the crafter ran the envelope flap through the Big Shot with an embossing folder. I finally gave it a try, and I have to tell you it’s really easy and a real wow: I’ll try to … More The envelopes are the best part
The beautiful flowers in the new Elements of Style stamp set have to be old fashioned roses. My grandmother had a beautiful pink rose that looked much like this growing on the fence in her back yard. It was pink and it was named Carol – my mother’s name – and Gramsie took great pride … More Regal Roses
You know, I’m actually going to miss Summer Sun. I didn’t use it a lot, but its deep, rich color was sometimes just the shade I needed. When I saw Riley’s choices for this week’s Color Dare Challenge I started thinking about that yellow. For me, the key to using bold color is getting the … More Fond Farewell to Summer Sun
The Maui Stamper 