Every year since each of my children has been born, I have bought them a dated ornament for Christmas. The idea was that when they own their own homes, they will have a collection of ornaments for their trees. I am pleased to say both own homes and now have a box of ornaments. I kept a handwritten list but decided to make an album with pictures of each ornament.
Our tree is going to look very different this year without these ornaments!!
Entering this in Anything Goes Challenge at PartytimeTuesday!
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
O Christmas Tree
Moxie Fab World is having a Tree Mendous Tree Challenge. I figured this would be a good way to play with washi tape! Added some twine and sequins to complete the tree!
Also entering this in the ClearitoutChallenge for snowflakes.
Thanks for looking!
Also entering this in the ClearitoutChallenge for snowflakes.
Thanks for looking!
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Thank you
Simonsaysstamp is having a Thanks/Thanksgiving challenge. I am entering this card into it. I watercolored the leaf on vellum paper. Thanks for stopping by!
Friday, November 21, 2014
Give Thanks
I have been playing along with Tracy for some time now. On Monday nights Tracy hosts a Mixed Media show. She uses a variety of mediums and creates canvases or art journal pages. The October/November creative dare was to create a piece inspired by a Monday Mixed Media show.
Here is Tracy's piece from 11/3
ANd here is mine
I chose to make my flower hearts our of book paper. I haven't done a journal page like this in a bit so this was fun!!!
Thanks Tracy for the inspiration and for all your shows!!
Here is Tracy's piece from 11/3
ANd here is mine
I chose to make my flower hearts our of book paper. I haven't done a journal page like this in a bit so this was fun!!!
Thanks Tracy for the inspiration and for all your shows!!
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Christmas Card
I am pleased to be Guest Designer today over at SketchNScrap. Here is the card sketch
Here is my card
Here is my card
Would love for you to stop by their blog SketchNScrap and play along!
Scrapping!
It has been two weeks since I got my new knee! While I am doing quite well, the mojo and stamina has been lacking. But, yesterday I managed to complete a layout!!
I used this sketch from Stucksketches
And I was inpsired by this photo from CreatvieEmbellishments
Here is my layout. I love the warm autumn colors and tried to pull them out in the cluster. I am so thankful that each of my children has found the person they want to spend the rest of their lives with. In Oct. 2013 my daughter got engaged. In Fed 2014 my son did. In sept. 2014 my daughter got married and my son will be married next June. I went with them as they got their engagement photos and this is one of the ones I took.
This was one of Rob and Beth's engagement photos! Love the door background!
DCWV Spiced Cider Stack! Have a CE circle punched out element.
I used this sketch from Stucksketches
And I was inpsired by this photo from CreatvieEmbellishments
Here is my layout. I love the warm autumn colors and tried to pull them out in the cluster. I am so thankful that each of my children has found the person they want to spend the rest of their lives with. In Oct. 2013 my daughter got engaged. In Fed 2014 my son did. In sept. 2014 my daughter got married and my son will be married next June. I went with them as they got their engagement photos and this is one of the ones I took.
DCWV Spiced Cider Stack! Have a CE circle punched out element.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Thank you
Have been making a few thank you cards and this one pretty much sums up what we have been looking at all week!
Adding this to PAatytimetuesdays Anything Goes!
Adding this to PAatytimetuesdays Anything Goes!
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Grateful
We are very grateful that our future daughter in law has invited us over for Thanksgiving at my son's house! BY then it will be almost 4 weeks with my new knee so I should be able to cook a whole meal but it will be nice not to have to.
I was inspired by this mood board over at SWAT
I made this canvas to take to her as a thank you. Paint and paper and stencils and fun! A little bit of everything! The picture really doesn't do it justice!
I was inspired by this mood board over at SWAT
I made this canvas to take to her as a thank you. Paint and paper and stencils and fun! A little bit of everything! The picture really doesn't do it justice!
Also adding this to Scrapitgirl paint challenge.
And submitting it to SimplyCreatetoo Thanksgiving challenge!
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Check it Out!!
Head over to Pagedrafts where I am featured as a Guest Designer this month!!!!! I love Pagedrafts Sketches!! They are unique with lots of photos, clusters and design elements!!
I chose to use an old sketch for this layout
Here is my layout
I chose to use an old sketch for this layout
Here is my layout
Loving that G45!!!
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Happy Moments
Paper Issues is having a Game On Linky. This page I recently completed for last year's Christmas album fits the bill.
With adult children, Christmas eve is about hanging out and playing Euchre. Was a fun time.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Blessed
I have been blessed to have people bring us meals now that I am home from the hospital with my new knee. And while I don't feel up to doing much, I think I need to start making Thank you cards.
I saw this sketch over at Atlantichearts
Here is my take on it
I saw this sketch over at Atlantichearts
Here is my take on it
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Toot TooT!!
I love getting a magazine in the mail and seeing one of my layouts inside! It is such a special feeling!
I was honored to have a layout chosen for Scrapbooking Memories - an Australian magazine.
I was honored to have a layout chosen for Scrapbooking Memories - an Australian magazine.
It was a layout of my twin sister, Jane, and I circa 1954. The background was layers of washi tape and paper strips colored over with gesso.
Thanks for checking out my latest publishing!!
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Guest Designer
I was honored to be asked to be a Guest Designer over at SketchNScrap. This month I am creating cards using their Card Sketches! Sketches are such a great way to create a card! Here is the great sketch and my card!
Would love for you to stop by!!!
Would love for you to stop by!!!
Published
Yes, that is correct! I am a contributor to the book
http://www.northlightshop.com/art-journal-kickstarter-grouped/?id=BVcmmac110414
How cool is that!!! It will be available soon and I recommend it as a Christmas gift!!
http://www.northlightshop.com/art-journal-kickstarter-grouped/?id=BVcmmac110414
How cool is that!!! It will be available soon and I recommend it as a Christmas gift!!
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Guest Designing at Pagedrafts!
I was asked to be a guest designer over at Pagedrafts! I love Emma's sketches! She includes unusal elements and wonderful clusters!
Here is one sketch I chose to use
Here is one sketch I chose to use
Here is my layout
Two days before Jen's wedding we made 150 party favors using fresh thyme. She, her dad and I had fun gettign these made.
I hope you stop by Pagedrafts and try out some of Emma's sketches!!
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