Busy Edwin

Hi. Posting early today because I have a busy day. I have been practically living in the stamp room the past two days, so I HAVE to get something else done today.(darn) Today's card is a Magnolia Stamp from Sweden of Edwin chasing butterflies. I did this card for the Magnolia challenge, the first time I am submitting a card for this one. I love these little kids, and they keep coming out with new ones all the time. Hope you like what I did with all the butterflies. It was a fun card to do. Have a great Wednesday. Thanks for stopping by. Leave a comment if you can. Until later..................

Growing Up in the 50's

Hi. Oh my gosh, I was so excited when I found this stamp set! It so reminds me of growing up in the 50's! Doesn't it remind you of the Dick and Jane book series we read in reading class at school? This is a clear stamp set, which I don't use that much, but I have to admit, it stamped beautifully. I stamped the girl, then the wagon, and then you can add any of the other stamps to

the opening in the wagon and it was super easy! I stamped the grass, and used chalks for the sky. The sidewalk is just drawn in and colored. The cherry blossom branch is by Rubber Stampede, and I added the little flowers and distress stickles to make it pop. I distressed the edges to add to the vintage look. If you're a "boomer" or if your Mom is, you gotta love this set.

Until later................

Rub-A-Dub-Dub 3 Bears in a Tub

Hello. Hope everyone is having a good Monday. Thanks for stopping by. We took my sister and brother-in-law to the Airport this afternoon. They are having a weeks vacation in Arizona to visit Jim's sons, and my sister has reconnected with long-lost cousins after more than 50 years and they are going to have a day together. I am so excited for her, because she has not seen them since High School and they are all a year apart in age. Our cousins are very excited too, so can't wait to hear all the details of their visit. Today's care is for the Monday House Mouse Challenge. It was a layout or sketch challenge and it was a bit of a challenge for me, I changed my mind about 5 times before I finally got it put together. I love the face on the middle bear, it is so precious.(ok I love all their faces). I cut the little duck with my cricut machine.(Doodle Charms cartridge) Let me know what you think. Until later.............

JUST MARRIED

Hi. Hope your enjoying your Saturday. We were supposed to get rain all day, but it only sprinkled once and then the sun came back out. We'll take it. Megan and I stamped this morning. She made some cards for the teachers at school for the end of the year and also for her Sunday School Teacher. I made this card for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge. The theme this week was a 1-2-3 Challenge. Had to use three flowers, two papers, and one charm. I stamped the little wedding day couple. Corner punch is by Paper Shapers. Hope you get some stamping time today. Leave me a comment if you can. Thanks so much for stopping in for a look. Until later...............

GOOD FORTUNE

Hello. Finally Friday! Kids are always happy on Friday mornings because they are looking forward to the weekend. Megan is going to sleep over tonight, don't know what she has planned for us. Rick and I took in a movie this afternoon, first time in a long time. We saw Angels and Demons with Tom Hanks. Was pretty good. Today's card is a stamp by Beeswax. I love their stamps and always manage to pick up a few when I go to the convention in Akron, Ohio. This beautiful Asian woman is a favorite of mine. I hope your Friday went well. Until later.........

ALL AMERICAN BOY

Hi. Today, I got an email from Lorraine informing me that I had won the random drawing for the Simon Says Stamp Challenge last week. Wow, was I excited. So, shortly after that I went shopping online. Can't wait to get my stamps. While I was browsing, I saw this Cowboy set from Stampin Up listed for sale on the Simon Says Store site. This weeks challenge is One for the Boys, so since I had this set, I thought I would make a card with it. I stamped with brown versafine onto woodgrain cardstock. I used Stampin Up Chocolate Chip for the card. The stars were cut using a sizzix die then run through the woodgrain cuddlebug folder. Used a piece of twine also. The words are from a word stamp with lots of manly sayings on it by Great Impressions. This Stampin Up set is retired, so if you have to have it, remember it is listed on the Simon Says Store site. Thanks for stopping by. Leave a comment if you can, love to hear what you think. Until later...........

Refrigerator Magnet Project

Hello. I spent some time today making these cute little refrigerator magnets. I purchases the bird shape (made of masonite) at Michaels in a package of 12 for $1.99. The kitten and the puppy shapes are wood shapes from JoAnn's for $ .25 each. A spring type closepin holds a note or recipe, etc.

What you'll need: A piece of decorative paper, the wood, masonite or chipboard shape, a spring type closepin, magnet strip you can cut to size and small stamps.

Trace the shape onto cardstock. Be sure to lay the shape onto the cardstock in the same position you want to glue it on before tracing it or it will be backwards. Cut the shape out and stamp. I also embossed for extra eye appeal.

The magnet strip I have is self adhesive, so no gluing necessary, but if yours is not then glue a cut to fit piece to the top two thirds of the closepin. Glue the closepin in the center of your shape, with the part that opens at the bottom near the edge of the shape.

Here are the finished birds I did.

A puppy, kitten and another bird. I made all of these in a short time. Would be a cute favor.

I took some to lunch with girlfriends today and they loved them. Hope you do to. Leave me a comment if you can. Thanks for looking. Until later...........