Tomorrow I'll be working at the Just Crop Retreat in Fullerton again. I can't wait to see all the ladies again. I enjoy spending the day with them and helping them with any stamping or crafting questions they might have. This card is going to be one of my Make & Take projects at the retreat. This is a quick and easy card that you could replicate for your own Christmas cards. The watercolor wash in the background is so easy to do … [Read more...] about Five Minute Friday – Smitten
The Little Barn Boutique
This past Sunday, I had a table at the Little Barn Boutique. I love doing these kinds of events because it allows me to show off all the wonderful things you can make with Stampin up products. Here are some closer shots of the items in my booth. So many cute things!I love how the table turned out this time. I splurged and bought matching wire baskets for this show. I think it really made a difference, everything coordinated … [Read more...] about The Little Barn Boutique
Dreaming of a White Christmas
But I'll drink the red if the white runs out! This stamp set, Half Full, has lots of great sayings for gifts that you can easily make for your friends. These plaques are perfect to give to the wine lover in your life. I found the plaques at a local craft store and knew they'd be a perfect size to recover. I also changed out the store's ribbon to one of mine so it would match better.To make the plaques, I traced an outline of the wood … [Read more...] about Dreaming of a White Christmas
Coffee Candle Holders
If you read Wednesday's post, you know that the last month has been a regular three ring circus here, complete with flying monkeys. Okay, maybe not really flying monkeys. Seriously though, if there had been flying monkeys, I probably would not have even noticed for all the other things. You see, I have this habit of over-commiting. I seriously don't want to miss out on anything so I try to do everything. Sometimes I can juggle pretty … [Read more...] about Coffee Candle Holders
I Need a Moment
I am a checklist girl. I constantly have a to-do list and it gives me great pleasure to cross tasks off that list. This month has been one unending to-do list with very little actually being done. Or finished. Here's a few things on my to-do list that I just can't quite seem to get done. Printer decided not to print black ink anymore. It will still print the other colors and photos. Just nothing in black ink. I have spent weeks trying to … [Read more...] about I Need a Moment
Deck The Halls
Did you know there are only 12 more weeks until Christmas? I know, I can't believe it either. It seems to come faster and faster every year. I'm trying to be better this year about getting more things done earlier. We'll see if I can keep up the momentum. This coming weekend, I'm working at a Holiday Boutique and I've been busy trying to get lots of goodies made for the boutique. One of the items I'll have for sale is this cute wooden … [Read more...] about Deck The Halls
Five Minute Friday – September’s Paper Pumpkin
Hooray for Five Minute Friday! I love quick and easy cards. It makes me feel so productive to be able to whip out a bunch of cards in just a few minutes. Our Paper Pumpkin subscription is perfect for getting cards and projects made quickly. And each month the kit is perfectly themed for the time of year. This month's Fall-themed Paper Pumpkin is going to be perfect for my Thanksgiving table. These cute pillow boxes will make excellent … [Read more...] about Five Minute Friday – September’s Paper Pumpkin
Kindness
This week the World needs a little more kindness. Like most of you, I am still stunned by the recent tragedy in Las Vegas. As a "glass-is-half-full" person, it is so hard for me to fathom how someone can do something like this. That they see doing this as their best option or only option is beyond my comprehension. I don't want to turn this into a philosophical or political debate. There are other forums for that. Instead let's focus … [Read more...] about Kindness