It’s just about 6am.  I’ve been up since 2:30.  No clue as to why, but I’d suspect Denny and his snoring may have something to do with it.  :)  Anyway, I did his Father’s Day card from me and finished up a layout that has been sitting here nearly complete for about two months now I’d guess.  Better late than never right?? Did the card with the scraps from two other projects, (the card I posted prior, and a project for Michigan Scrapbooker... Read Full Story

It’s been a couple weeks now since my Grandma passed and I’m trying to force myself to get back into the swing of things.  Starting with the blog.  Easier said than done! Anyway, got a call from my cousin earlier this week asking for a bday card for a dear friend of hers.  Again, a good kick in the pants to do something productive.  This card was done with an older Chatterbox print.  (I do love their papers.)  I stamped the background of the cardstock... Read Full Story

I wanted to let everyone know that reads this, (if there is anyone left out there reading at all, lol), that I’m well aware that I’ve been neglecting this blog.  I eluded to why last time I posted I think, but am now in a spot where I can give a bit more information that will explain my vanishing act. Some time ago, must be about 8 years ago now, my paternal grandmother, whom I’m very close to, was diagnosed with Leukemia.  She has been battling since the day we al... Read Full Story

I know it’s been ages since I’ve blogged.  Sorry about that.  Lots going on!  Seriously.  I can’t elaborate much right now, but down the road I’ll fill you in. I was suffering from some computer down time.  I’ll spare you the details, but in short, I’m expecting compensation from Best Buy for my troubles.  Ahh, the art of a well written letter.  Thanks to my good old buddy Michelle I’ve gotten a lot of scrapbooki... Read Full Story

I have mentioned the Gamsol technique here before and I really used it this past weekend.  The flowers in the background on this layout are stamped and then colored in using the technique.  While it is time consuming, the results really added a lot to this layout.  On top of which, I’m after quality and not quantity right?!?! You’ll need to make a little investment to start out.  I bought a large pack of the Prismacolor Colored Pencils.  I wanted a pretty ... Read Full Story

I had a fun weekend with Michelle at Treehouse Getaways.  It was a self serve weekend, and I really enjoy that.  I got enough done that I feel like I was productive, and that’s a good thing.  We laughed, as usual, so hard I cried… several times.  A big “Word Up” to Michelle! Anyway, here is a share for the day!  Really simple.  I almost felt guilty that I got this one done so fast!  The background is just cardstock stamped with some V... Read Full Story

I’m happy to say that I’m sharing again today.  Did this layout on Friday with Michelle at Scrapbook Tree.  I don’t even want to tell you how long I’ve had that brown flower ribbon that is on there.  OMG.  Just last week I pulled it out and it was too much for what I was doing and I said to Michelle, “I’m never gonna use this!”  Of course she told me I would.  This coming from the girl that can’t bear to part with a... Read Full Story

Last Friday Michelle asked me to go crop with her at Scrapbook Tree.  I’m not a big fan of leaving the house to crop unless I’m going to be there all weekend.  I just don’t like to pack up all my stuff.  That and I don’t like to be away from my Pazzles cutter.  I’m spoiled.  Half the battle is admitting you have a problem right? Anyway, I did three layouts.  One totally done, the other two I needed to do a few little things to. ... Read Full Story

Ron delivered.  He brought my Gamsol and last night I colored this little chick.  He isn’t perfect, and now that I took a photo of it he looks even less perfect, lol.  Everything worked out though, and I’m ok with it.  I do have to say that it was a lot more time consuming than I thought it would be.  I did choose to outline the chick instead of coloring him all in and then just blending the lines so I got a little more dimension.  So that took a lot ... Read Full Story

I’m waiting for my mailman, Ron, today.  Yes, happen to know my mailman pretty well.  He likes to chat with Denny and affectionately asks me, “Where is your old man?” LOL sometimes when he comes.  Ron is ok in my book.  Even better, he never complains when he has to bring stuff all the way to the door, or I leave a little note in the box that I have something on the porch for him.  Even better, if I happen to look like crap and it’s 3 pm and I&... Read Full Story