Dog Days...

Summer is starting to wind down, but just the same - the heat is on.
I've been hunkering down inside where I can crank up the AC to a balmy 60 degrees (I wish, ha ha - hubby would have a cow!)
But anyway, getting my groove on and trying to find more ways to be creative - even dug out the water colors! (Wish me luck!)

Here's that card that gave me so much trouble a few weeks ago - don't pat me on the back for this one, it's almost a carbon copy of one I found online somewhere, right down to the color scheme. (I wish I could remember where I found it so I could give credit, but it's been in my folder for a good long time.)

It was fun though, even if I couldn't find my glitter to dress up the butterfly...

Got my work day in this week, now I'll be spending the rest of it doing laundry and cleaning up from last week's camping trip.

Stay cool!
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Mid - life

It's interesting these days - I don't really think of myself as 'old,' (though I do kid about that a lot,) But lately, so many friends, family, etc. seem to be having health crises.

My husband came home the other night with news that yet another of our dear friends is feeling poorly, and in need of our love and prayers.

He requested that I make a card for her, to let her know we are thinking of her.
I found a few ideas online, and created these two with her in mind, (I like to have choices.)

These papers are all S.E.I.


I had another card to add here, but I can't even tell you the problems I've been having with my (#@%&@) computer.

I give up - maybe another day...

Grandma Day

My two older grand daughters are learning to enjoy making cards, and every once in a while, they will ask to come over and "play" with grandma.

We had such a day today. It's always fun to see how excited they get when I pull out the paper and stickers (not to mention, a great way for me to use up excess supplies!)
Today they learned how to die cut and emboss with a Cuttlebug and Quikutz tools.

As you can see, they had a great time, and made special cards for everyone in their family.

Love my Girls!

Info-dumping

...That's what writers call it when you try to stuff too much information into one chapter. (Not considered a good thing.)

But in my case, I'm just going to call it catching up.
I had decided not to use this blog anymore, because I just haven't been that creative for a long while - but keeping it open has its advantages, (namely, all my favorite links are listed here,) so what the heck? If you can take the long periods of silence, so can I.

Projects I've been working on recently:

I made this little album for my daughter's best friend for a graduation gift.
She's been a part of our family for almost as long as my daughter has - so a mere graduation card just didn't seem like enough...


I had the hardest time deciding what to do for her - then it occurred to me that I had all these photos of times that she had spent with our family - and voila! ...the idea was born.





I only hope that she can recognize the heart-felt sentiment that comes with it - she means a lot to us.

Speaking of graduation - Just a couple of grad cards that I made for family members this year (including my youngest.)



...And a little recipe book I made for my daughter to take with her when she goes away to college this fall. I'll fill it with all her favorite recipes from home...

And, a few other cards I made recently, just because I wanted to...



That brings us up to date - I hope that isn't it for the Summer, but it very well could be...

'Till next time :-)
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Happy Spring!

...At least I have to be hopeful - it keeps hopping in and out here.

I had a fun weekend. I went with my daughter in law and her sister to Scrapbook USA in SLC. We've been making a habit of this for a while now, and it's always a fun get-away.
I held the purse strings pretty tight this time, but I did find a few irresistable bargains. As you know, a bargain isn't a bargain unless you actually use the stuff, so I felt duty bound to make something this week...

I found a charming 6x6 pad from SEI, and thought that the papers would make lovely cards for weddings (or mother's day.) Giving it a try here;


Speaking of being absentee for a while... It's been so long since I've made a scrapbook page! I finally did one of my daughter's senior picture, and hubby was so impressed that I had actually done something, that he framed it and hung it on the wall! LOL (Nothing fancy, I know.)


...And while I'm posting pictures - this is just one of those crazy odd things that happen randomly once in a while. Look closely at this towel - can you see anything hidden there?

While I was gathering the laundry, I bent down to pick it up and was stunned to see the image of a girl praying there. So crazy I had to capture it. (Yes, I DO need a life!) ...Just greatful to see me doing some chores, I guess.

LOL, thanks for looking!
Later!
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Another Day, Another Project

My oldest grand daughter had a birthday this week, so granny's been busy creating a card just for her.
It's always so much fun creating for my girls, because they get so excited to have a hand made card (it warms granny's heart.)
Arilie is 8 this year - which is a very important birthday around here - she's getting so grown up these days - we've had that "talk" already; "grandma, please don't buy me any more puffy dresses..." *Sigh* ...a sure sign that the baby days are over...
Anyway, I made this card with some Cosmo "Boyfriend" papers, with the help of one of Lucy's fabulous sketches.

It's Friday, Have a great weekend!
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Hello?

Guess what? I'm still alive... Just being a busy grandma.
I did actually do the Valentine thing, believe it or not - I just never got around to posting them.

Pretty far after the fact, but here they are:


I have more photos, but every time I try to upload them, my computer crashes...