Thanksgiving is almost here – how did that happen? Each autumn we come to Vegas, and each year even though we extend our stay a little bit longer, it never feels like enough time. I had so many home improvement projects that I wanted to tackle. Far too ambitious those goals were, but I did … Continue reading
Oh boy with a lot of stuff going on in my personal life – no worries, it’s all good – I forgot to post a link to my last tutorial with Sizzix. I whipped out a pad of cork paper and had some fun getting some Christmas action in the studio! There is some homemade … Continue reading
As Christmas fast approaches, I’m in the studio humming along to holiday tunes, crafting up a final batch of cards, and at the same time remembering good times spent with my family last year. Last year, my niece and I made sugar cookies with royal icing and I recall those pretties got eaten up lickety … Continue reading
I love this time of year. The garden rests – right now it’s soaking up some much needed rain. This year several deciduous fruit trees that I planted are losing their leaves – the bare structure of the tree is becoming visible and woo mama I had no idea that I would find the swelling … Continue reading
I’ve been dying to dig into some new tools for holiday crafting, and I finally allowed myself to do so as a sort of delayed gratification for doing chores haha but true. As I may have mentioned before, I’m trying to keep things simple this Christmas, but without sacrificing a personal touch. At Clearsnap … Continue reading
So I just dropped off my awesome, friend, Gwen, at the airport. What a treat that she was able to come visit me here in Las Vegas for a fun-filled 5 very crafty days. While we got to enjoy a variety of local delights as well as a night on the strip, crafting was an … Continue reading
Have you started thinking about holiday cards yet? Thanksgiving? Christmas? I have, and since I started making cards years ago, I’ve been learning the hard way to simplify as much as I possibly can during this season of card-giving. Otherwise, I end up sending out only a few – ackk! When everyone knows you’re a … Continue reading
My brother has three beautiful children – it’s hard to believe the oldest is getting ready for college already. The two boys are giants. And the youngest looks like she will also be very tall – her feet are quite large, if that’s any real indicator. Anyway, both boys have birthdays in October, and since … Continue reading
Hello, my friends! Happy Holidays to you! I am so happy to be crafting so much this December. Last year, I wasn’t well enough to do anything during December, so I am very grateful for the health, time, energy, and spirit, to be crafting up a storm and making our house beautiful for Christmas. … Continue reading
Hi folks! How are you doing today? And how did your week shape up creatively? I had a few fantastic ideas that I fleshed out yesterday, made a few unexpected discoveries in the studio, but ended up with a rather large canvas that went straight into the trash this morning. Nope – no salvaging of … Continue reading
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