February 8th, 2010
I spotted this hydrangea at the grocery store last week and just HAD to have it — I’ve never seen a creamy white one before. It was the inspiration for this card– I decided the flowers looked like a purple and pink version. I made a blue version too, just have to finish it up. (Guess I gotta little carried away!)
Click on over to the Hero Arts blog for the full materials and instructions. I’m the featured blogger there this week — I just love it when it’s my week, it’s so much fun seeing all of you plus meeting new friends too!
I’ll be back later today with more inspiration from a class I’m taking,
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February 7th, 2010
Hope you’re having a great weekend! It’s cloudy here today (again, darn). But we still had a lovely brunch that I had to share. Those pancakes were mighty tasty, and we had tempeh bacon to go with them, too.
Thought I’d introduce you to some of my plant friends — from left to right, that’s Percy the Poinsettia, The Terrari-yum, a bouquet of American holly, long leaf pine, and red bay that I picked during a walk in Navasota, TX last weekend, and Suki (named after a plant that we saw in Japan.) Oh and that’s our prairie garden outside the window.
I’ve always named my plants since I was a little girl — do you name yours? My friend Mon names hers, so I got to meet Vern the Fern while I was visiting her. Love that name, I almost want to buy a fern so I can have a Vern, too!
I’m off to finish up some crafty projects — see you tomorrow!
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February 5th, 2010
Wow, where did the week go? Do you have fun weekend plans? I’m going to finish up my Valentine’s Day cards, make pancakes with J tomorrow morn, then cook up a big pot o’ chili, do my homework for a class I’m taking, and finish a post for the Hero Arts Blog — I’m the featured blogger there next week, love it when it’s my week!
See you on Monday, when I’ll share a card inspired by this pretty hydrangea. Hydrangeas seem to be all the rage these days, don’t they?
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February 5th, 2010
Hi everyone! I have had a busy busy week, how has yours been? I finally stole a few minutes to put an idea to paper that’s been dancing around in my mind’s eye, inspired by the winter sky photos that I took last weekend.
I was going to wait until tomorrow to take the photos — the sun peeked out a bit today, and it’s supposed to make another appearance tomorrow. But then I thought no, a sunny photo just won’t do.
It wouldn’t let me capture the quiet, peaceful mood of the scene, the soft pinks, purples and blues. And it would wash out the sparkles.
Oh no, sometimes sunshine just doesn’t do.
But that doesn’t mean I don’t want some tomorrow, ha ha! It’s been raining and cold here for weeks, and this Texas gal is craving sun. (I’ve been told by my northern friends and family that 30 F is NOT cold, so I must no longer be an Ohioan…)
(Supplies: Stamp by Paper Bag Studios, called Lone Tree. I got it years and years ago. I see there is now a cling version, plus a set, check it out here. I created the background with Tim Holtz Distress Inks in spun sugar, tumbled glass, broken china and stormy sky. I just rubbed them on some white cardstock with a sponge, then stamped the tree in Hero Art’s night chalk. Misted the whole thing with Perfect Pearls in water, a trick I learned from Jennifer — thanks Jennifer!)
Peaceful winter skies to you,
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February 2nd, 2010
I love winter skies. So pretty and peaceful. There’s nothing like walking slowly in the woods, smelling the crisp air, listening to the wind in the bare branches and hearing the migrating birds.
There’s time to slow down, think and reflect. And underneath it all, there’s the anticipation of spring. Ahhhhhh…
There’s also crafty inspiration to be found in winter skies, too!
(Photos taken at Lick Creek Park in Navasota, TX)
Can’t wait to play with this stamp and share what I come up with,
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January 19th, 2010
Meet Orly, the shy owlet I made for a friend. She hasn’t received her yet, so I’m not saying “whoooo” she’s for, ha ha.
If you are going to CHA, don’t be shy like Orly — stop by the Hero Arts booth and say HI!
Hugs,
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January 18th, 2010
build a snowman…
That’s what Olly and Oliver did, anyhow! They had lots of fun.
It’s actually been cold enough ’round here to build a snowman, but we haven’t had any snow.
What that’s you say? You never met Oliver before? He’s the owlet I made for J for Christmas.
Olly really loves him.
Another visitor wanted to join in the snowman fun, too…
I had to get J to put his finger next to him, hope you can see, hee hee.
I’ve got more owlet fun to share tomorrow, and then hopefully I’ll have a little time to finish up some Valentine’s cards that I made before I’m off to CHA. Are you going? Let me know if so!
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January 3rd, 2010
I just finished stamping cards for CHA — a big craft and hobby trade show outside of LA that’s coming up in January — but I can’t show you anything, sorry. As I finished stamping the cards, I saw the most beautiful sunset and grabbed the camera
I just love where my stamp desk is — right in front of a bay window on the second story of our house, with oak trees in front — I feel like I’m stamping in a little tree house.
And I have one this little felt mushroom to keep me company. So fun!
Diana left me a comment the other day about Project 365, and I’m thinking of doing it — I take photos most everyday, anyhow! If you’ve done Project 365 before I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Hugs, and more to share soon!
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