Ashamed

I'm rather ashamed of myself for not posting here lately. I intended to do something every day. Then I realized that I have another life as well. That one is my real life, and I'm just not crafting every day. I've been outside pulling weeds and trying to get the yard ready. The green grass is poking through the golden colored grass, and I need to have my yard ready. I've been doing other things, but I WILL craft again soon and post something. I do appreciate your stopping by and feel a little bit like I've invited someone to dinner, then left the building. Sorry

Stamping Brenda's Embellishment Holder

Stamping Brenda has such good ideas for cute things to use in her crafting room. I just had to share a couple that she sent me today. Look at this cute cutlery tray that she has mounted on the wall to hold embellishments. Actually, she has two of them. It's simple, but it works and looks really nice.

Thank you for sharing, Brenda!!

Stamping Brenda's Wine Rack

Stamping Brenda sent me a picture of her cool new marker holder. One of her friends picked this up in Canton for five dollars. Brenda added some 30 oz. plastic tumblers from Walmart, and now has a nifty new holder. I just had to share!! Thanks, Stamping Brenda.

Anniversary Card

Juju offered up a request yesterday for an 60th Anniversary card for relatives. I woke up a couple of times last night trying to design something in my head. I decided I'd better get to work this morning, and this is the card I made.

Using Stampin Up's: Baroque Motifs, Soft Subtle Blush Blossom paper and ink, Whisper White pigment ink with white embossing powder, ticket corner punch. Happy Anniversary sentiment from Stampabilities. Ribbon is from good old Hobby Lobby. Also used EK Success corner punch for inside and Creative Memories decorative square punch.

I also like to take my SU pens to apply a little color to the edges of the punched papers. I had an embossing good time making this card.

JuJu was very pleased with it. Yea!

Tone on Tone

I decided I'd best do SOMETHING today!! I've been remiss about making cards. I have several stamp sets that haven't seen any ink yet.

I used SU's Baroque Motifs for the design with Sage Shadow ink. I will admit to using a HL paper that seemed to match. I didn't know how it would turn out and wanted to play first.

The sentiment is from from SU's Sincere Salutations.

Beading 101

I've admitted in my Humor blog that I've been away playing. Grace wanted to take a little introductory two hour beading class. I thought that sounded like fun and decided to do it too. Daughter I-Needa has been making earrings and necklaces for awhile. I just thought it would be fun to learn a little something about making jewelry. With two whole hours under my belt, I can hardly envision myself as capable of this new craft. It was fun, and I did come away with a few new tools and a thought that I'd try it again.

So... this is the bracelet I made. Ta da! I did look at lots of beautiful stones, many that I really liked. I didn't always like the prices that went with the stones. Grade A stones can be a bit pricey, especially when you start getting enough together to make a necklace. I think I'll stick to my stamping addiction for now, but will make a little something once in awhile with my new tools.