Wednesday Words

Still no crafting...just work and more work. I must confess, I am enjoying these weeks of working, perhaps because I know that in a couple of weeks, I will be back at home, happily ensconsed in my scraproom! Our evenings have been just as busy as our days this week. Our 21 year old son is preaching his first week-long Revival at our church. It has been awesome....Hope you have a great day.

Just Words!

I have nothing creative today....too busy this week to even walk into my craft room, let alone make something :) Oh well, maybe soon. It is a beautiful, sunny, spring day here and I am rushing through housework and laundry to get a couple of hours in the sun! Ahhh....sweet warm rays! Hope you all have a great day!

Hippity...Hoppity....Easter's On Its Way

I love Easter...everything about it.....it is my all-time favorite Holy Day! I love the fact that Jesus Christ paid the price for my sins and rose from the dead! I am thankful that I have accepted Him as my Savior! I love bright Spring sunshine and new blooms peeking through the branches of a neighboring crabapple tree! I love Easter Eggs....everything about them...from their bright colors to the squeals of delight when a child finds one. (I am prepared for my Sunday School Class to find the 120 or so that I have prepared for them :) I even love peeling away the pretty shell and eating a couple during the hunt. (I know, I know, salmonella risk:) I just love the Day! And this coming Easter, we have ALL day activities at our Church, beginning at 6AM and lasting probably until 6PM!

In honor of the decorations for our Easter Breakfast and Dinner....I have made a variety of decorated eggs to put on the pretty grasses running along the centers of our dining tables. I have foiled, tissued, decoupaged, glittered, bling-ed, painted and stickered. All that is left is decorating a few "REAL" eggs just for the fun of it. I look forward to those the most. My niece, Amber, has generously shared a couple dozen bantum eggs from her farm for my coloring pleasure. They are small and are the kind that my sweet Grandparents colored for me as a child. What precious memories!





Also, I wanted to include a glimpse of Packer Puppy on his very first "outdoor activity." He is my rescue Puppy and in light of his verrry difficult beginning, is only now strong enough and warm enough, thanks to his new coat,to be out of doors. This is him taking his first walk around the yard. He loved the grass...the butterflies...a leaf blowing in the wind! He hated the neighbor's lawnmower....the neighbor's dog....and the neighbor! Oh well, baby steps!

Saturday Sunshine

What a beautiful Sunny Saturday we are having! It is still cool and breezy, but supposed to warm to near 70* today and warmer tomorrow! Whew.....I am loving it! I do have a hard time trying to blog on pretty days. The sunshine makes me want to go for walks, do house and yard work and daydream!

I did make a card earlier today. I loved the aged look of these DCWV Papers that I found at a discount store yesterday. The colors are muted and shabby....my favorite kind. I also used a Prima Butterfly, Image Tree Stamp, Martha Stewart Ink and for my 3-D effect, Cuttlebug Textile Folder.



I didn't have a hand in creating this next pic, but I sure get to enjoy God's handywork! Don't you just love it when everything begins to bloom? Hubby cut the grass the other day and the smell transported me from Winter to Spring in one sniff. (I also had a bit of allergy flare up, but who's complaining :)

Have a great day!

Bright, Bright, Sunshiny Day!

It is a Gorgeous day here in my part of the world. Beautiful sunshine, temperatures in the mid 60's. Aah....Spring at last! I have had a pleasant day. I went with my sister to take our Dad to an appointment this morning. It is always a pleasure to be with them. Then, hubby and I went out for lunch before he left for work this afternoon. When I got home, I broke the leaf rake out of hiding and did an hour and a half of yard work. I will probably be unable to lift my arms tomorrow, but it sure felt good today!

I took half an hour to sit at my scrap desk and this is what I came up with today. A bright and happy card! Isn't this cupcake scrumptous? And not a calorie in it! Enjoy!

Cards Galore

Hi all! I awoke in a creative mood this morning. (I worked yesterday and missed it terribly. Does that mean that I really am a scrap addict?) I have to give a small "toot" to my horn. My first published card came out yesterday in SNR! Yeehaw! I was excited to be in their Featured Card section. If you have never visited their site, do so. The monthly mag is by subscription only, but they have great "free" sections, including the Card Universe, which is great. I have learned some great techniques from them.




For this "Happy Birthday" card, I used Embassy Neon Cardstock, Martha Stewart Edge Punch and Ink, Prima Flowers, Next Idea Buttons, Studio G Stamp and Divian Sticker. So Simple....such pretty colors.



I watched a tutorial on SNR last night featuring a double pocket card. Viola ! So cute and so easy to make. (After I figured out which way to fold the paper :) I used American Tradition Design Double Sided Paper, Studio G Stamps, Martha Stewart Ink, Next Idea Buttons and a few scraps of jute. Cute, huh?




This card was my favorite...being a dog lover, afterall and it fits perfectly in this weeks ABC Challenge...H is for Heart. I put this card together with Colorbok Paper, Studio G Stamp, ProvoCraft Wooden Dog, Pressed Petals Chip Chatter Hearts, Martha Stewart Ink and Edge Punch.

I sure enjoyed creating today....hope you enjoy your look around my blog.

Scrappy Day

Happy Saturday to all! I love the weekend...especially a "Scrappy Saturday" like today. Hubby and I went out for breakfast. (What a treat!) Shopped a bit and found some neat scrapbooking goodies. (Just a few...I'm budgeting myself ;) Then, while he napped the afternoon away...I scrapped to my heart's content.

Hubby's brother has a birthday next week, so I made a card for him. I always have a creative block for cards for men. But, last week I found this great fish stamp and knew that he would grace the front of "many a man card" in the future. I used a premade chocolate brown textured card, stamped my fish and greeting, used General's Water Color Pencils to bring Mr. Bass to life, added some jute and a masculine button and viola! Happy Birthday to Rick!



This card is for a coworker whose Grandmother passed away. I rarely make sympathy cards, but the black and bright green worked well together. Sedate without being too somber. I love these Prima flowers with their dusting of white already on them. And, as usual, I used Martha Stewart Ink on both.



This little guy is a "Washcloth Bunny." Thanks to my MIL for the idea and the quick tutorial she gave me in the washcloth aisle of our local Walmart;) She is a very crafty lady and needs a blog of her own. Each month she makes the cutest crafts for her Sunday School Luncheon. All of the ladies go home with a handmade treat. How neat is that? I considered putting eyes on Mr. WB, but I sort of like the "plain" look of this one. He reminds of an Amish Toy. I filled his little back with a large bubble gum egg and all of my Sunday School kids will get one in their Easter treat
bag. They are 5, 6 and 7 year olds and are always a barrell of fun.



I also decoupaged some plastic eggs and tied a few up with tissue and jute. These were simply for my own enjoyment. I will probably display them until Easter.



Hope you all have a great weekend!