Friday, January 4, 2019

Spring Banner Kit Sample

The Spring Banner is coming along nicely!




last chance to order a kit!
$22 for everything:  all pieces, embellishments, pictures, instructions
includes shipping!
email if you are interested!

no snow here

despite several places here in Tucson reporting snow, we had none at our house, probably because we are in a little protected circle of mountains.
it has been pretty cold, as least by southwest standards.....

January Card Kits are complete and should be on their way today.  Thanks to all who ordered. 
If you are interested in a February Kit and haven't ordered, now is the time to do that!

here are a few projects I have been working on.....


finished ATC coins....


needed to dye the ribbon to match....went from the top color to the bottom with some distress inks and stains.


stamps, washi tape and a little doodling for this one layer card

and a treasure found on a walk......



felt is on the agenda for today!

Hope you are able to get some crafting in today!
margie



Monday, December 31, 2018

Happy New Year!




and a little art.....ATCs (theme) Arizona



water colored background
stamped and cut out cactus
a little charcoal pencil and stamping
and finally a coat of Vintage Collage Distress Medium

and a little cooking....my first attempt at Flatbread


pretty good and very easy!

Happy New Year!
margie


Go Green!

Friday, December 28, 2018

in case you missed it earlier.....

Garth Brooks "live" at Notre Dame tonight.....CBS.

Check your local listings for time.

It's amazing!!!!!!  We'll be watching it for the 3rd time (taped the 1st show and watched it twice).

this morning....

alarm went off at 3:55, time to get ready for the departure....airport by 5am ....plane actually left 10 minutes early.....filled and headed for Chicago with next flight to Detroit.....safe travels dear daughter.
we do love having her here!!!

I did get a little crafting in


I'm going to try a daisy next time...

And this


lots of layers, inspired by some art examples I studied at the U of A art museum

and this


okay, not really mine.....Georgia O'Keeffe

and finally this


from the backyard....it reminded me of a Quail family.  We had a family of 15 in the yard. And the little babies follow the mother with the father bringing up the rear.

margie



Thursday, December 27, 2018

a little home from Tucson

Just saw downtown Farmington on a chevy commercial!
a little Christmas from home here in Tucson!

Back soon with more!

Thursday, December 20, 2018

frankly......

got my Christmas present today and will be opening it too!


we drove to Williams Sonoma, the only store to sell it, about 16 miles away.  It took almost 3 hours!  No problems but this town has NO FREEWAYS. NO timed lights.  Pedestrian crosswalks that stop traffic at the push of a button.  Crazy turn lanes........but the sun is shining 350 days a year...... so not really complaining either......
We're home. Our tummies are full - had to stop for sonoran hotdogs and chipolones to bring home, and that only took 10 minutes (the foodtruck is parked 5 minutes from home).
And I'm enjoying a "Christmas in a Cup"  too.

hope your day is going well!

oh....and mountain lions are in the neighborhood!  not bobcats but the big guys!  Ask me how I know....
margie

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

ready for sketches and scraps 2019

just drew up 14 sketches for next year's card kits.
January cards are sketched, cut and ready to assemble.
Kit making will be later this week.

$10 per kit - included:
4 cards ready to assemble (you supply the adhesives)
all embellishments
easy to follow photos, sketches and hints along the way
envelopes
and even another card photo using the same sketch!
mailed to your home!!
It's like getting a class in your own home!

Let me know if you're interested....once kits are made for the month, they are gone.......

here's a peek at January's set


and here is the finished ATC from earlier.....



thanks,
margie




Monday, December 17, 2018

one cd later.....

sometimes I need a nudge to get going.  Today it was one cd....
I put it on and cleaned/put things away until it was over.
It worked!
Tomorrow I dust/vacuum/etc.
Wednesday I decorate.

wish me luck to stay on schedule!

Hope your day is a good one.

and a little gift from a Michigan friend.....so cute!

margie