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A Look of Love

Thursday, August 21st, 2014 Posted in Dogs | No Comments »

  I recently adopted a new dog to keep Olive company so when I finally go back to work, she will have company.  It has been rocky.  Penny is a chewer. ... Read more..

I Love Hardware Stores! Great Find

Friday, August 8th, 2014 Posted in Shopping Finds | No Comments »

I love going to hardware stores, small ones with personality.  Two of my favorties are Orchard Supply Hardware (aka OSH) and the Do It Center.   I dont really care ... Read more..

My Watercolor Book

Sunday, May 4th, 2014 Posted in Cardmaking, Crafts | 1 Comment »

In preparation for the newest Online Card Class - Watercolor for Cardmakers, we were challengered to create a portfolio of all our watercolors.  In the video Kristina kept the watercolors ... Read more..

Big YOU Happy Birthday Card

Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 Posted in Cardmaking, Crafts | 2 Comments »

  Thought I would make one more card for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!!!....I actually made 5 cards for this challenge.   Whoo Hoo!!!!!  The theme is HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! For this ... Read more..

Thanks for Being a Safe Harbor Card

Monday, April 7th, 2014 Posted in Cardmaking, Crafts | 2 Comments »

Card Sketch #170 Ok,  thought I would do another card for the card sketch challenge.   I love nautical stuff and when My Favorite Things came out with the adorable Nautical ... Read more..

Soft Morning Glory Birthday Card

Monday, April 7th, 2014 Posted in Cardmaking, Crafts | 1 Comment »

Here is another card for the Simon Says card challenge....   Oh how I struggled!!  I fight glue every time I use it, either it is not enough or it ... Read more..

Bright and Warm Happy Birthday

Monday, April 7th, 2014 Posted in Cardmaking, Crafts | 3 Comments »

I wanted to make a card that is bright!!!  So I used the wonderful tiny flags stamp from Hero Arts and used bright distress ink!!!!  And boy is it bright, ... Read more..

Oh Ship, I Forgot Your Birthday Card

Monday, April 7th, 2014 Posted in Cardmaking, Crafts | 1 Comment »

  Looks like Simon Says is celebrating thier 5th birthday of challenges!!!  Whoo Hoo!!!!  Happy Birthday!!!!! Their challenge to us is a Happy Birthday Card!  Makes Sense!!!!         Feel free to leave comments....I love ... Read more..

Happy Easter Card

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014 Posted in Cardmaking, Crafts | 3 Comments »

Wanted to try the My Favortie Things Sketch Challenge #170.  I just have recently started to purchase stuff from My Favorite Things....dang I missed some good stuff!!!!  Where in the ... Read more..

Thank You card with Triangles

Thursday, March 27th, 2014 Posted in Cardmaking, Crafts | No Comments »

  Day Two - I really like doing these cards with inserting the die cuts into the cardstock.  I like the smooth look to these pages! Bazzill Marshmellow Cardstock Thank You Die Cut ... Read more..