12 Days of Christmas Blitz {Day 4}
I felt so accomplished when I began a Christmas Card Club in July and got a head start on my cards for the year. Now it is December 15 and, although they are made, they have not been addressed and Read More
12 Days of Christmas Blitz {Day 3}
This day has been greatly anticipated by my family. We are big Lord of the Rings fans and have anxiously awaited the opening day of The Hobbit. If you are a Tolkien fan, you might catch some Hobbit humor in Read More
12 Days of Christmas Blitz {Day 2}
Today is going to be a busy, but exciting one. First, I am traveling to Little Rock with a friend (prayers appreciated) and later both my babies will be home for the holidays! Here’s today’s gift idea… Aren’t they yummy Read More
12 Days of Christmas Blitz!!! Day 1
Today is 12-12-12. The perfect day to start the… 12 Days of Christmas Blitz. I will share gift ideas, wrapping ideas, a tag, etc. each day beginning today and ending on December 23. Since this is the season of giving, Read More
World Cardmaking Day!
Saturday was World Cardmaking Day, but I had some activities planned with my family so we celebrated early. I got together with some friends on Friday night (despite the storms) and crafted. We stamped and played with shaving cream. It Read More
Love Your Pastor!
Loving my pastor comes natural for me, since I married him. But there are other pastors in the church that need to feel the love also, and this is the month to show it. October is Pastor Appreciation month—so go Read More
Arrrgh, Matey!
In honor of September 19, Talk Like a Pirate Day, I created a quick scrapbook page of my kiddos in the fall show at the Forum last year. Hope you will celebrate this day with me!
Missing My Boy!
My baby left for college last month. I know that he is exactly where God wants him to be and that he is doing exactly what God wants him doing. Still, I miss him like crazy! Last week I sent Read More
It’s A Boy!
Congratulations to our friends Tara & Bobby Vance whose sweet baby boy was born yesterday! Their nursery is decorated in owls and I had fun making this card for them… That cute little paper diaper pin was a result Read More
Card Class Projects
I love to stamp, but it is always more fun with friends. I had 14 show up for my card class tonight. 🙂 Some were new stampers and some are already as obsessed with the hobby as I am. Here are the Read More
Stampin’ Up Shoes
I recently put together my first video tutorial. I know it is a summer project, and that season is quickly departing, but I am just now getting around to adding it on my blog. The good news is that you Read More
More Faux Patina
This week we had our Demo Meeting for my fellow Stampin’ Up demonstrators. We also participate in some kind of swap. Our theme this month was Fall. I knew I wanted to use this faux patina technique and decided that Read More
Faux Patina
I have been playing a lot with a new technique which I LOVE! It is called faux patina. There are several steps involved, but it is really pretty easy and gives a wonderful rich look to a project. I went Read More
Stamping with Friends
I had a great time stamping with friends last night! Thought I would share the projects we worked on. The first is our 3D project for the month. We made these coasters out of inexpensive tiles. I encouraged everyone to Read More