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A crafting weekend…
I do love my various crafting hobbies. Last evening, you could find me mending my daughter’s large backpack. There was a bit of grumbling about the poor quality fabric that is used to create many of...
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Handcrafted cards; Down to the last one…
This past Friday (May 1) we celebrated my BF’s son’s birthday. He turned 19 on May 3. I went to my selection of cards, only to find that only one white embossed card existed and I had no more...
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Another knitted dishcloth
This past weekend, I made another knitted dishcloth. I would have made the dishcloth longer, if I hadn’t ran out of yarn. No… I have not made them in a while, and to be perfectly honest, there’s been...
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More card making…
Last evening, I realized that I had not sent the BF’s parent’s a thank you card for hosting us at their home in Delaware. That was a few weeks ago. Sighs… seriously Opal? I love sending and receiving...
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Being creative: Making more cards…
During my “down time” on Sunday, I was able to make a few more cards. Here’s one of the simple cards that I made for my BF. You know something? I’ve had this stamp used to make this card for almost...
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House Mouse Series: Pin Cushion
Last evening, after my daughter and I were settled, I pulled out the colored pencils I’d purchased (earlier that day) from the art store where she’s attending Art camp. The brand of the art pencils I’m...
View ArticlePrismacolor vs. Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils
Please forgive all these artsy related posts. I’m hoping perhaps they can help others that might be searching for similar things. I’m a person that researches a ton before I make a major purchase so...
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House Mouse Series: Pin Cushion; rubber cling stamp
Last evening, I had the opportunity to play around with my Faber-Castell Chrosmos colored pencils. Below is what I’d stamped and colored. It’s the same stamp that I used here, I just did a few things...
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Enjoying old fashioned letter writing
You know… tomorrow will mark a month that I made a commitment to send my BF at least one handwritten letter weekly. Guess what? I’ve far exceeded that amount! There have been some weeks when he was...
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On my wish list: Spellbinders Platinum Embossing and Diecutting Machine
This past weekend, I stumbled upon a new product that is scheduled to be released some time this August. It’s called the Spellbinders Platinum Embossing Machine. It will take up to 8″ embossing folders...
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I just wrote to say, that I’m thinking of you…
Yesterday, I received a call from a lady at my Lutheran church. She and her husband are in their eighties and they are a huge inspiration to me. Despite their numerous physical ailments (multiple bouts...
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A few more cards; mainly House Mouse designs…
Well… I feel like I have not been posting about much else lately besides card making. However, I do have a few foodie and furbaby posts under wraps. I’ll most likely be advance posting those over the...
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Autumn… just around the corner
Last evening, I made these two cards. Actually, I started on a few more; however, I did not finish them. Copics Sketch Markers – 36 Guess what? Yesterday, my Copics sketch markers (36 markers were...
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Owl always love you…
You would think with my love of owls that I would have some stamps that reflected my fascination with them. However, the only thing I have that declares my owl adoration is an owl embossing folder,...
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An unexpected handcrafted gift from my BF’s mom: Row counters!
Last evening, I received a wonderful surprise in the mail. Pete’s parents had sent me these wonderful row counters. Aren’t they colorful and adorable? Row Counters that my BF’s mom made for me. His mom...
View ArticleBible journaling
I keep dairies, although the past few years I’ll admit that most of my personal notes have been digital. Some that is seen; however, there are entries that are only accessible by me. The past few...
View ArticleBrother ScanNCut – Teaching my Daughter
This past weekend I showed my daughter how to use my Brother ScanNCut. I haven’t used it in months and even contemplated selling it at one time, but I won’t. I figured I’d get around to using it again....
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My new spinning wheel: Kromski Sonata
Tomorrow, will make two weeks that I’ve had my spinning wheel. Kromski Sonata – Walnut I’ve named her Ruth, after the lady in the Bible. Hardworking, Christian, honest… she was the perfect example of a...
View ArticleCleaning raw fleeces
Wow… where has the summer gone? It’s been a busy one for my daughter and me. I’ve been posting sporadically here, although I’ve done a bit better on my crafting website. This past February, I started...
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Another birthday and some Dr. Martens
At the beginning of the month, I had a birthday. I’m now 47. Wow! Sometimes, it’s a bit hard to believe that I’ve been around for almost half a century. But here I am. I don’t get into birthdays, but...
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