I hope everyone had a lovely Holiday weekend spent with loved ones. We had a wonderful time and were were fortunate to squeeze in time with both sides of the family. We are finding that this is increasingly important as our parents age. And really, there is nothing like spending time with family. Today, I wanted to remind you that this is the last week for the Year-End Closeout Sale. And if there's anything from the Holiday Mini Catalog, that … [Read more...] about Last Week for Year-End Closeouts
Holiday Cards
Not enough hours in the day
Do you suffer from this too? The to-do list never quite gets totally done. I think if I had four more hours each day, I could get so many more things checked off my list. That full-time job really cuts into my crafting time. This is going to be a crazy busy week around here. I have three different Holiday events this week here at my house. I know... what was I thinking? I still have quite a bit of prep that I need to get done for the … [Read more...] about Not enough hours in the day
Five Minute Friday – Paper Pumpkin
In Southern California, we don't get a snowy winter unless you live up in the mountains. And chilly for us is when the temperatures drop below 70'. Seriously, I'm hunting down gloves when it gets closer to 65'. As a SoCal native, I love those snowy winter pictures that you see all over the internet. Let me clarify, I love the pictures of the snowy winter. I don't love being in the snowy winter. I think if I lived someplace where you had to … [Read more...] about Five Minute Friday – Paper Pumpkin
More Sneak Peaks…
Today I have a couple more sneak peaks of the upcoming Party Animal Suite in the new Occasions Catalog that begins January 4th. Both of today's cards use the Balloon Adventures stamp set and Party Animal pattern paper. For my first card, I wanted a bold watercolor background. Using a sponge, I inked our Watercolor Wash background stamp in Crushed Curry on one side and Pacific Point on the far side. Then I used Emerald Envy in the middle … [Read more...] about More Sneak Peaks…
Santa’s Coming To Town
On page 11 of the Holiday Catalog is the Detailed Santa Thinlet and coordinating stamp set Greetings From Santa. In the catalog, the image of the die is about 1" square, it's small, and really doesn't look like much. This is what you see in the Catalog. Greetings From Santa Wood-Mount Bundle - 143523 Price: $46.75 Greetings From Santa Clear-Mount Bundle - 143524 Price: $39.50 Supply List The … [Read more...] about Santa’s Coming To Town
Five Minute Friday – Clear Tiny Treat Boxes
Oh my goodness! It's been a while since I've been able to share a Five Minute Friday. I've had so many good things lately, that it's been a toss-up to see what gets shared first. Awhile back I shared a project that I made using our fabulous clear treat boxes. you can read about it here. Did you know that our clear treat boxes make an excellent little gift to give to a friend? And if one treat box is good, then two treat boxes are better! … [Read more...] about Five Minute Friday – Clear Tiny Treat Boxes
A Gift Card Holder
Another turkey has come and gone. Well, not quite all of it. Today we're having turkey sandwiches for lunch. Then dinner will be turkey pot pie. And I'm sure tomorrow will bring more turkey. Anyway, on to something not turkey related. Today's project is a gift cardholder from this scrapbook retreat I worked a couple weeks back. This was my second make and take that I offered and it was really popular. Here is the … [Read more...] about A Gift Card Holder
20 Years
Today is a very special day for our family. Today is our 20th Wedding Anniversary. Oh. My. Goodness. 20 years! I can't believe so much time has passed and at the same time it feels like we've known each other forever. I remember our wedding day like it was just a couple years ago. But every time I look in the mirror and find another gray hair natural highlight, I realize that far more time has passed. It's been an amazing 20 … [Read more...] about 20 Years