Count down...

We are on the final month... and counting down until Rodger returns. We are very proud of him and all the work he has done. Can't wait till he's home!

Card Organizer

I just had a "Card Organizer" class and we did this project. It is so fabulous and fun! Directions for project are from splitcoaststampers and the lady that gave me the inspiration was Anne Beale, from Bothell, WA. What a fun project!

These are some fun candy airplanes I made the my kids classmates for valentines. I think I made about 100 by the time I did some for the teachers, TA's, and friends. Whew!

Just love this little flower. It's created by using the Big Shot Die cutter and the Flower, Daisies #2 die, patterneed paper, and the fabulous corduroy buttons! The frame of this flower is an up-side down lollie pop! This was super easy and cute!

"Bee" in Love...

Just love this little honey box! It's made with the new Big Shot Die (Box #2). the flower is made with the Big Shot Flower Daisies #2. I used a honey stick, some patterned paper, and a new corduroy button!!! Oh, I so love those! The "Just Buzzin' By" stamp set is just adorable too!

Cuteness Cubed

I have this great cd photo cube class coming up on November 13th!!! This makes a fabulous gift... but it's so cute you may not be able to part with it!!! I would love to teach you how to make this great project!

Doing a Turkey Trot

My club ladies made is fun "explosion" box with this adorable punched turkey! So much fun!

Witches shoe and pumpkin

Witches shoe and Halloween rub-ons for the pumpkin :)
Candy bag turned out really cute! Just love the design of this treat bag. It will definately be used again!

Halloween card

Halloween card with brayered back ground in an oval window covered with transparency!

costume fun!

A "Spooktackular" Halloween! We had a great time with our friends and got lots of candy - yum!

New home in Iraq

Here is a recent photo Rodger sent of his new home in Iraq. What the photo doesn't show is a roommate just to the left of his bed. His room is one of four in a small trailer and he says when people go in and out of their rooms on the other end the trailer it creeks. He has been working 14+ hour days, so he doesn't see his room very often. Just crawls in when it's dark... so he doesn't wake his roommate! Hopefully, next time he sends a photo of his room it will be covered in photos and pictures he was sent!

Picnic in the Park

I apologize for such a bad photo! I created this card for a small swap group on the east coast! The scallop circle #2 sizzix die fits the tree perfectly behind the new tree set! This card makes me want to have a picnic in the park! Simple card but utilizes a lot of great tools like the sizzix machine and the cutting tool for the grass!

From Owl of Us...

Just love this versatile "Owl Together Now" set. Owls seem to be popular where ever you turn! In fact Lindsey has a cute little owl shirt I will post! I used whisper white card stock. I cut a piece circle out of scrap computer paper and placed it down on my card stock then brayered over it using the new pacific point ink. I sponged mustard and so saffron in the circle to make it look more like a moon! Fun technique that is great for Halloween projects and Christmas! I will be showing this technique again soon!

Fun, Quick Birthday greeting...

This card is really easy... just take a piece of 41/4 by 11" card stock (pink pirouette shown) and fold in half. Then place the folded edge near the top (not all the way covering) of the Top Note BigZ Die and run it through your Big Shot. This results in a fabulous card which I added to a Riding Hood Red 41/4 by 51/2 card base. Very simple with great results!

Christmas this Saturday...

Just a quick note to invite you to my "Christmas Stamp-a-Stack" class this Saturday at 6 pm! We will make 10 cards (2 each of 5 different designs). This class will take place the second Saturday of every month until Christmas! Lets get them done and ready for the holidays... they will be here before you know it! Please RSVP to save your spot!