Catching up

I was gone for a little over 3 weeks and I could not believe how much catching up I had to do! I am still working my way through my list but i did spend time yesterday making thank you cards for happy mail I received.

I struggle with card ideas so love sketches like this one from Stickitdown



Here is my card

I created a messy background with new Distress Oxides. The flower is painted tissue paper. 

Thank you for visiting and for your kind words!

My new title - Grandmother

Sorry to have been absent for a bit.

I was at my daughter's for a few weeks - waiting for our granddaughter to arrive. She came one day before her due date and is an April Fool's baby. The 16 hours of labor followed by a C section was no joke. But happily Lauren Joelle made her way into the world at 7:51 pm weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces and is 21 inches long.

Mother and daughter are doing very well. The baby is a good eater and is quite strong! I love the faces and sounds she makes. She gets the hiccups a lot which, of course, I recorded. I was sad to leave her but also happy to get home and get some projects going.

My daughter has issued a social media ban but I can post these photos which she shared on facebook.

Luckily I get to go back and see her in two weeks. Thank goodness for facetime!!

Baby watch

I am visiting my daughter who is due to have our first grandchild on Sunday. We had thought she might go early so I have been here over a week so far no baby, but the room is organized, her new little clothes are washed and the house is ready.


I have not done much crafting. Here is a card for a sketch over at stickitdown.blogspot.com

Also adding this to Simonssays

Stick it down sketches

It have the privilege of being a guest designer today over at Stickitdown.  I love using a sketch as a starting point both for cards and layouts. 

PLease stop over there and check out their sketches and my cards!!

Paint Party Friday

My second attempt at paint pouring. I had an idea in my head and it didn't quite go as planned. BUt fun none the less.

Adding this to PaintPartyFriday!

Thank you for stopping by! I appreciate your kind words!

Canvas Corp Brands

I have a new order to share with you from Canvas Corp Brands!

Here is a link to their website where you can find all these wonderful products - CanvasCorp!

Life on the Inside

We have had some of the best ultrasound pictures of our soon to be born baby granddaughter! The first ones resembled aliens and nothing baby like but lately we have been astounded by the shots they get. Here are a few of my faves

I used this sketch from StuckSketches


Thank you for visiting and for your kind words!