had to get these!!

 

they are snow molds!  they have a front/back.  you pack them with snow, then take them apart and you have snow penquins and people.  

they are 8" tall.  some people put string inside and hang them on trees.  sooooo cute!  at Michaels marked down to $1.50.  I couldn't resist.

Of course they are for someone in Michigan, but I did think about filling them with cement or plaster of paris ( I have a box).  they would take a long time to dry.

oh, ignore the planner date - its an old one.

inlovearts.....

 has anyone heard of this company before???

very cute dies and verrrrry reasonable prices......

a treasure among the trash

okay - so it needs some work and a few knobs but it was on a trash pile and I couldn't resist!

This is what happened when I received a $10 coupon in the mail.  The cardinal die was a free gift!  I've seen lots of very pretty ideas using the wings and the little matchbook die jumped into the order.

Oh, I received another coupon, too.

Simon says stamp.......

First project using the die -  a little pop-up/out valentine!

All closed up.  There is an envelope die too but I used my mini envelope punchboard - sorry - forgot to take a picture....

Stop back again!

 

happy new year!

 our plan:  eat food and watch CNN with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen.  They have been very entertaining the past few years.

and I do have things to post - finally - so stop back soon.

so easy to make!  they were a big hit, too. Google toilet roll/yarn hats.  I made a bunch and set them on the picket fence.

and, our 2021 New Year card - sometimes you need a few to send...

Happy New Year my friends.  Lets hope we can get together in the new year.

not gonna happen

 no need to save those boxes.  that project isn't going to happen.......

recycle time!

 save one or two of those shipping boxes you have this year and come on back for a cute project.

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.