Breast Cancer Awareness Month And Month Long Celebration of Arnold Grummer

This is breast cancer awareness month.You may or may not know, that I have had breast cancer twice. The first time was in 1994 when I was 41. The second time was 1997. The good news is that both times it was discovered by a doctor who diligently checked my mammograms. Early detection is key!

I turned my paper making skills at Arnold Grummer into something different! Here is a sneak peak:

I would love for you to head over there to see the entire project!

Here is the link:

Arnold Grummer's Papermaking Blog

Thank you!!

Watercolors

Watercolors are really becoming a hot item in card making! And, I am jumping on the band wagon!
I made a watercolor background, then also painted the stamped flowers.

Adding this to Simonssays Monday challenge.

Scraptoberfest!

I saw a challenge posted by Scrapourstash called Scaptoberfest. There are 4 different challenges posted by 4 different blogs but you can combine them into one project! This is what I did!

 Scrapourstash required at least 2 kinds of washi tape
Challenge Yourself requires a photo of you
My Scraps and More added a color challenge

And The Memory Nest offered a sketch

And here is my layout

In September, I participated in my very first art show! I was nervous, excited and scared!

My emotions got better after I made my first sale! I even made the poor woman pose for a photo! My son and daughter in law came to offer moral support!!

I combined all 4 challenges using washi tape, photos of me, the colors (the closest I had) and the sketch!

Thank you for the inspiration. I have not been scrapping much lately and this got my mojo going.
Here are the links if you want to play along!

Scrap our Stash
Challenge Yourself
My Scraps and More
 The Memory Nes

Throwback Craft

This week's PCC magazine Monday inspiration got me thinking! I was rummaging throughmy scraps when I found and orange gift bag. For some reason my children's days in elementary school popped into my head.

Did your children ever make pumpkins out of paper bags?? Well, I decided I would do it again! I painted paper with balck gesso and cut out eyes, nose and a mouth. I also added green paint to the stem. I painted a tag with more pumpkins!

Thanks Steph for allowing me to go back in my memories. I might have to go see if I can find any old photos!


Adding this to PCC Magazine monday!

Take the Challenge

I am taking the October challenge with Mou over at Design memory Craft. The challenge is to use Chalkboard paint and an owl. My owl's wing and ears are made of some flannel I had hanging around. I doodled with a white pen on the background.

I think he is a cute little guy!

World Card Making Day!

We were at the cottage taking the boat out for the season. But here is a thank you card i finished this week!

Adding this to SimonSays  World Card Making Day

It's all About That Paper

Please stop by the Arnold Grummer Blog today where  I will show you how the different recycled papers turn into different handmade papers!!

All About That Paper!!

Thank you for stopping by here and Arnold Grummer's!