Yeah for me, I won again this week in my fantasy football league – 48 to 11. Years ago we started the league in my office at work and while most people now work for different companies we’ve continued the league as a way to stay in touch. Not to brag, but last year I won the league,… Read More: CYCI #87 »
Happy Monday, hopefully you have all had a nice weekend. As promised, here are the cards we made at our Sunday Stampers workshop. I wanted to highlight products from the new 2015 Holiday Catalog. We used stamp sets for Fall, Halloween & Christmas as well as some thinlits and a new punch. For the Halloween card the Happy Haunting Designer… Read More: Sunday Stampers Cards »
So how’s your weekend so far? This morning while getting ready to leave for my Sunday Stampers group, I saw these guys in woods behind my house and just needed to snap a photo, like how they are looking at me as I look at them! Tomorrow I will share with you the cards we made today, make… Read More: Koala Birthday – PCCCS162 »
Happy 13th Birthday to my niece Maya! Below is a picture of her from when I visited in August, she is a beautiful young lady with a big heart who loves to craft, especially with her Aunt Karen. Today I am sharing the birthday card I made for her with you. I wanted to do something special so… Read More: Happy Birthday Maya! »
Happy Weekend Eve (better known as Friday). Before I share today’s card, thought I would share with you the finished project from the Ladies Night Workshop at Home Depot last night. This weekend I will be painting, decorating and putting in the front yard. It was a lot of fun to make, I was able to use power… Read More: Let it Snow – SIP#14 »
Hope all is well with you today. Weather is perfect, wish it would stay like this, cool at night and upper 70’s during the day. I’m really looking forward to this evening, I’m participating in a ladies only workshop at Home Depot to make a Rustic Decorative Pumpkin Stand. I saw the post on Facebook and decided to give it a… Read More: Grateful Card for CYCI#86 »
Hope you week is going good, weather here has improved since the weekend and its warm and sunny again! I’ll be working on my Sunday Stampers Cards this week during the evenings, coming up with the final three cards we will make, one for Halloween, Fall and Christmas featuring stamps from the new Holiday catalog. Stop back Sunday… Read More: FabFri72 – Acorn for You »
Just wanted to let you know new items have been added to the clearance rack, remember once they sell out they are gone. There are many cool products listed: buttons, sequins, bakers twine and my personal favorite the Cherry Cobbler 1″ Sheer Linen Ribbon. All are at the bottom of this post. If you have wanted either the Butterfly Thinlits… Read More: Weekly Deals & New Clearance Rack Items »
No one likes having to make a sympathy card, unfortunately this past weekend I needed to make one to send to a friend who lost his mother this past week. I knew I wanted a light and cheerful card that hopefully puts a smile on his face. I thought the design for this weeks Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch… Read More: PCCCS161 »
Hope you are having a good weekend, I’ve enjoyed mine. I’ve had time to make some cards, do some fall cleaning and even make a new fall wreath for the front of my house. Dinner dishes are clean and now it’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy my Sunday evening. Card for today is for the Freshly Made… Read More: FMS203 – Robot Birthday »
Happy Saturday, its much cooler and rainy here today compared to what it was like last week (hot, humid & sunny). It’s the perfect day for some crafting (I have a special birthday card to make for next Saturday) and make something warm and comforting for dinner, just not sure what that is yet. Today’s post is for a… Read More: GDP001 – Butterfly Birthday »
Two days done and two to go in the work week, feels good to be half way thru. Tomorrow is the opening of NFL with Steeler vs. Patriot game around 8:30pm, looking forward to that as well as the Pirates play at 7pm and AJ Burnett is starting after being out with an injury, looking forward to the… Read More: SIP#13 – Ballerina Birthday »
Welcome to the short work week, four day weeks seem to fly by, gotta love that. Tonight I have my fantasy football draft and I’m looking forward to it. I was lucky enough last year to be the league champ! Since it’s Tuesday that means Stampin Up has new weekly deals, don’t forget to check them out. Click… Read More: PCCCS160 »
Happy Monday, hope you are enjoying the long weekend! I’ve been doing a little crafting, swimming, spending time with friends and using my new pressure cooker. So far I’ve made a Peach Cobbler (had the left overs over ice cream) and Bar-b-q ribs, with homemade sauce. I’ve starting understand how to use the pressure cooker. Looking forward to making… Read More: FMS202 – Spooky . . . »
Today is my godson’s birthday and I wanted to share his birthday card with you today. Jason lives in Florida so I wanted to do a bright and cheerful card for him. Does this ever happen to you, you calculate someone’s age on their birthday and say “how could they be that old”, (they seem to stay a… Read More: Happy Birthday Jason! »
Happy Friday! Not sure about you but I’m sure looking forward to the long weekend. I’m planning on trying my new Pressure Cooker for a Peach Cobbler and some spareribs. Tonight after work my husband and I are planning an evening of take-out and night swimming. The water in the pool is starting to get warmer and perfect for… Read More: SIP# 12 – Black, White & Pop of Color! »
Wednesday the half way point of the week, not sure about you but I am looking forward to the Labor Day weekend. The weather here is hot and humid with no chance of changing until sometime next week so the official last weekend of summer will be a great pool weekend! I’m already planning nice simple meals so I can… Read More: CYCI#84 »
Today is the day we have been waiting for, the new 2015 Holiday Catalog goes live! My card for today features the new Hearth & Home Thinlits Dies and the new Home for Christmas Designer Series Paper. As soon as I saw this die and paper I knew I wanted to make a card that looked like you… Read More: 2015 Holiday Catalog starts today! »
Happy Monday, hard to believe tomorrow is September 1st, were did the summer go? Funny how now that most kids are back to school we are planning to have one of the hottest weeks in a while, sure hope those kids have air conditioning at school. Today I thought I would share with you a little project I… Read More: Summer Memories »
Happy Saturday, hope all is well with you. It’s nice to be back in the groove at home again. Last night I had a nice dinner with my husband for his birthday. For a few short months we are the same age, then in January I become the older women. Today I am looking forward to some time for… Read More: FMS201 »
Today’s post is by my niece Maya. I spent a few days with my brother and his family earlier in the week and Maya wanted to share with you the card she made for Uncle Dan for his birthday today. Here is the card I made for Uncle Dan to go with the caramels and gift card for his birthday. I made… Read More: Happy Birthday Uncle Dan! »
Happy Four Month to Christmas, start your shopping yet? Thinking about a Christmas card, today’s post is for you. First, though I would share some pictures of the last few days in Wildwood, New Jersey with my brother and his family. Started with lunch at the Hot Spot, loved the cheese steak, just liked I remembered! … Read More: Christmas & Wildwood »
Happy Thursday night, I’m relaxing after a day of software training here in Secaucus NJ. Had a nice dinner with my fellow employees. Some of the New York Giants football players are staying at the same hotel and I rode the elevator with them, talk about some great looking arms (just loved watching the rippling muscles), I mean guys! Now… Read More: Watercolor for you! »
Hi there, hope you are having a good week so far. This week I am in New Jersey for some training on new software for my full-time job. It’s nice getting to see some people I don’t see that often and meeting others for the first time. There are seven of us here from our company. Tonight we… Read More: Butterfly Thanks »
Happy Saturday, it’s been a rough weekend so far. Last night we had to rush our German Shepard Baron to the emergency vet and we ended up have to have him put down. He had fluid around his heart, caused by a tumor. We had 11 great years with him and loved him dearly, he will be missed. Now he… Read More: Dino Birthday Card ! »
Happy Friday, don’t know about you but I’m looking forward to the weekend. I’ll be working on getting ready for my Sunday Stampers workshop on Sunday and packing for a business/vacation trip. The first five days are business, followed by four vacation days including a trip to Wildwood New Jersey with my brother and his family. Today’s card… Read More: CYCI#81 – Color Challenge »
Happy International Lefthanders Day out there! I know quite a few people who prefer to write with their left hand vs. right like me. Well, today’s cards are for you. Since I believe in ladies first, this birthday card is for you. And here is the male version, I’ll be giving this card to my husband later this month. Once… Read More: Gotta Love a Lefthander! »
Happy Monday. Yesterday was not a good softball day, the team was one and done in the final day of the tournament. Made some good nacho’s to eat while watching the Steelers and Pirates since both were on Sunday night at 8pm. I had the baseball game on, fell asleep and missed the 9 run 7th inning. Oh… Read More: PCCCS156 »
So how’s your weekend been so far? I’m getting ready to go watch some softball, hopefully my husband’s team “Badd Newz” will have a good run and get to play in the finals for the Cranberry Cup, wish them luck. Thought I would share a special picture from the celebration yesterday, it’s my Aunt’s and Uncle on the… Read More: Freshly Made Sketches 198 »
Tonight we are celebrating my Aunt Helen’s 75th Birthday, Uncle Jerry’s 80th Birthday and their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Here is a picture of them with their daughter Shari, my cousin. My Aunt Helen is my godmother so when I heard that her kids (Jerry, Shari & Heather) wanted to have a party to honor them, I was more… Read More: Happy Bday & Anniversary Aunt Helen & Uncle Jerry »