snow!!

it snowed all day Friday, highly unusual for it to last so long here.  And it did stick to the ground. But it wasn't like Michigan, enough for us, though!
And the next morning.....

all the mountains were covered!  That was a beautiful sight.  But, that didn't last long with the sunshine.  Oh, this is from our front yard.  The back has a different range but looks the same - snow covered!  And, that is covered with at least 3 feet of snow.  the melt will bring on the floods.....

And this is how I kept myself busy..

ATC cards for a group I attend.  theme:  Quotes.

Mindy Lacefield stamp, rubbermoon stamp and Prima watercolors on Mixed media paper

It will be interesting to see how they are received.

margie

snow!!

SNOW!!!
IT MY YARD!!
STICKING TO THE GROUND!!

Big, giant flakes!!

new banner complete!

well, that was fun!

new things

I saw a project, had all the supplies and am getting ready....

From yesterday

started out like this

ended like this

close up

another close up

Sadly,  it all ended up in the trash.  Sometimes things start out all right but end all wrong.

Yupo paper, alcohol inks and some punches, black paint, white paint, stamps, stencils, text print....

more black paint, white paint

Luckily, the work table was cleaned and the final project

margie

summer banner and class updates...

first and last call for Summer Banner orders!

Kits include everything you need to complete except needles, scissors and adhesives.

$22

email or comment below if you are interested, asap.

Kit making begins tomorrow and once they're finished, they are gone!

Spring, Fall, and Winter kits are available (but limited) too.  

Once again let me know if you are interested in any of these asap.

And, if you are interested in signing up for classes next month, keep in mind that spaces are limited.

Spring Farmhouse Cards

Packaging 201

bye!

mini accordion album

working on a little accordion album today... pages measure 3 x 4.

both sides open and the pages kind of mirror each other.   I used paper scraps and didn't have enough to match exactly.  that's okay.

Next up - covers, closures, and pocket fillers.  Oh, and a little "jazzing up" of the pages, too.

Authentique:  Frontier.....love the papers.

purging

after finishing this....

I decided it was time to do this......

which lead to this.....

paper crafters must have the prettiest trash/recycling in town!!

oh and about the Packaging 201 class...

I will post what participants need to bring soon and there just may be a few more ideas to share.....

finished up some cute ideas this morning.....

margie

March Classes

Sunday, March 31
Scrappy Chic
Farmhouse Cluster Cards
12:15 - 2:30
what are Clusters???  think lace, trim, buttons, velvet......
Want more....here's a peek!

this is a kit class.  you  just need your tool kit.




Packaging 210
2:45 - 5pm
new year, new packaging classes
cute design and the possibilities for this  stack are endless!!!

you supply the papers and tools, I supply the directions!

spaces are limited!

hope to see you there!

glinch....

had a few technical difficulties but I will be posting class info today.
Hope you can stop by!!
and hope to see you soon - well, kinda soon!

save the date!!

Sunday, March 31

more to come........

feeling the love!

feeling the love on a very rainy Sunday morning.....

finished a Big Heart this morning......

and the collection, so far......

cards are finished, too, here is the last one.  I liked it so much, I made two.  That means my Valentines are ready to send!

an old, old stamp but his little stick arm was the perfect place to hang a heart.

this just in....

I think I love Nuvo Drops 

stitching along

here's what I've done so far......

the previous post showed what I started with, a little while ago they all looked like the top heart

and now three are finished

I'm going to try a larger one next....wish me luck!

margie

another valentine!

easy, interactive card today by Jennifer McGuire....

even better when I have everything for it!

"made" the paper too, with a big background stamp and monochromatic ink (red paper, red ink)

check it out!

margie

fabric and felt

this is what I've been playing with and lost track of time......

sometimes you see something and have to drop everything and make one....especially when you have all the supplies!

and the felt bug bit me again.....hoping to finish them in time.  They don't look like much now but some stitches and buttons will dress them up!

and it only took about 2 1/2 hours and 2 mock ups to figure this "wiper" card out.....

Pull out the sides and the little doggy pops up.  We happen to know a little guy who loves dogs!!

This is his Valentine!

oh, and they fit very nicely right next to each other.

got the machine and all this for $25 more than the machine itself.  And shipping was cheaper too.

Glad to see the tempurature is rising for you!

margie