rudolph!

a few punches and simple cuts, glitter, a felt tipped marker and white pencil

Merry Christmas to you!

Made a paper template first for sizing then scored the head at 1" on each side.  Line up the folds, attach and decorate!

Nailed and mailed!!

 

Whats happening here.

decorations for the outside trees

I think they are date pods.  I find them everywhere, so I painted them, added glitter and an acrylic protective coating.  Tied some fising line to them and will hang them outside this afternoon.

And our inside tree.  these little angels are so easy to make and I had everything I needed from the large beads to the stained copy paper.   The large ones take one sheet of paper and the smaller ones take 1/2 sheet.  You can make them any size but copy paper is the best weight.  Don't even need a scoreboard.

Found this car and one reason we didn't bring our cat with us.  It actually looks just like Ralph.

Check back later for an adorable card - maybe my best for a little guy.

Time to stir the Chex Mix!

 

online shopping

 this online shopping drains me.  I can only do one or two a day...especially when they all have to be shipped to different addresses.  anyone else feeling the same way or is there a trick I don't know about?

touble in tucson!!

 oh no, my phone/camera stopped working so I can't post pictures today.

I've been making paper angels - the kind made from accordion folded coffee stained paper.

They will hang outside on our tree by the sidewalk.  I may post a little "free" sign, too.

And, I am going to sell most of my altered books from the past.  They were so much fun to make but it is time to pass them on to others.  That may provide a spark for me to make more.

Beautiful day here today after waking up to 38 degrees this morning.  The sun is should be shining for about another 45 minutes and in a little over an hour, it will be pretty dark and cold again.

Could be time for another Hallmark movie. 

Stay safe and warm my friends.

glittered!

a little messy but what a shine.  I've had this robin's egg glass glitter for 5 years and finally got to use it!  learned a few things and will definately try some touch ups to this fun design.

Used  Martha Stewart's crytsal fine glitter on the white parts.  And Multi matte medium for the glue.

A great thing about glass glitter - it doesn't stick to you - no static!

time for the Henry Ford vitual  Tree Lighting Ceremony.  One of the first times we aren't actually there but we are hopeful for better times ahead.
 

glitter next!

what started out as a practice church worked so it is going to get glittered given some windows.

see what I mean......addicting!

 

these could be addicting........

first attempt at a log cabin using what I have.  too much fun.  oh, its sitting on a little battery operated tealight.

painted the corrogated paper (originally white) with a green "tin" roof.  roughed up some acetate with a nail file for the windows.

if you don't see any posts for a while, you know what I'm doing!

our friend lives in a cabin up north, just like this one.

 

not much happening but...a helpful hint.....

 need a message but don't think you have it?

remember, you can use partial stamps with just a little shaping....

Mine went from this

to this      

with a few rips, it says exactly what I wanted to say.....

this is part of our thanksgiving message to family and friends.

won't be there this year but tomorrow awaits......

brrr! snow in the mountains

 Hard to believe it is colder here than in Michigan!  There is snow on the mountain tops surrounding us here in Tucson, too.  I'm not complaining after the hellish summer we had!  Even two days ago we were sweating in 90+ degree weather.

Kids never have to worry about wearing their winter coats over their halloween costumes here and this year was no different.  Our neighborhood held a scavenger hunt.  People "hid" things in their yards and the trick or treaters went around the neighborhood looking for them.  A list was provided so they would know what to look for at participating houses.

With things being different this year you may need a little kick to stay motivated in your crafting.  So I am offering my Sketches and Scraps card kits again this year.  Each month you will receive a kit to make 4 all occasion cards.  The kit contains everything you need to complete each card.  I mean everything:  card/envelope, papers cut to size, embellishments, stamped images, tips, hints and ideas to make them work.  Also included is a color photo of each card.  You will also get the sketch used for each card and another sample using scraps from my stash so you can see a different version.

All this for $12!!  That's right - a card class for only $12.  You can sign up for 3 months, 6 months or the entire year and do not have to go any further than your mailbox.

If you are interested, comment below or email me.

Stay safe!  Stay warm!

margie

here are a few samples from past kits:

gone!

 and just like that a bulldozer went into the church parking lot and knocked down all of the balancing rocks - see previous post (maybe 2 ago).  

They are all gone.  The church began services on Sunday and needed the parking.

Creating and project making have slowed down a little but visit again soon.  There may be one or two things I have completed......