I hate bad news

Evening everyone. Well we woke to a light dusting of snow this morning.  But most of it was gone by this afternoon.  We finished up the last of the outside chores.  Everything is now put away in the sheds or tarpped to keep the snow off.  We are ready for the snow.  Well at least the yard is, I could do without snow.

Tomorrow we were to head to the city to our nieces for a family day.  But last night we received a phone call that her father-in-law had passed away.  I wanted to make a simple one layer card to go in the mail, so this is what I came up with.  It's the first time I used my cutting die for embossing.  The first attempt with white ink didn't go so good, so I just stamped over it with versa mark and white embossed. 

Tomorrow with be spent getting the house in order and packing.  Hubbie and the kids are on their own for a few days while I'm off in Ottawa with my auntie for Remembrance Day. 

happy crafting

dee ;o)

It's a jammie day

Afternoon all.  What a sweet sketch I found over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday today.  It has taken me all afternoon but I've done it, and very happy.  My Santa is another 3D image.

What a great day it's been.  After sending everyone out the door this morning, I sat down at my tablet and went through card blogs for inspiration, and challenge sites to see what's new.  All raring and ready to go I hit my craft area.  OK it took me a bit to get started because I had to get rid of the clutter so I had some room to work.  Then it was a leisurely day of watching NCIS reruns while working on my card.  Hoping to get a couple more cards completed tonight.

 I have a lot of work to do in the next two weeks.  A couple weeks ago I tried to sign up for the craft sale I do every November.  But I was too late all the tables were gone.  I was put on a waiting list.  Thinking that I wouldn't be going this year I haven't been working that hard.  Yesterday I got a phone call telling me they have added 13 more tables. When will I learn not to leave things till the last minute. 

   Here is the sketch.

CHALLENGES
Sweet Sketch Wednesday #231
Christmas Card Challenges #49-dimensions

happy relaxing

dee ;o)  

Old Time Santa

Good evening everyone.  It was a chilly one here today. Down to -5 tonight. Spent some time outside today gathering up all the summer stuff from around the yard.  Packing it away in the sheds.  It was cool enough that you could see your breath. But soon I will be toasty warm, as we are heading out to the hot tub.  Some adult time, with our little tray of snacks and a bottle of wine.

My card tonight is a simple one.  Trying to ease back in gradually.  The image is a 3D image, I rather enjoy putting them together.  The three pearls on the right were colored with a gold Sharpie to match the gold trim around the image. I keep a stash of white pearls now, that way you can color them to match.

happy soaking

dee ;o)

Card Class

Happy Halloween to everyone. Hope it was nice were you are for the kids tonight. It rained all night here but at least it was warm. Rain didn't slow them down, coming home with a bag full. 

Here are the finished cards from the class on Tuesday. I just have to put verses in and they are ready to send. 

happy haunting 

dee ;o)

the Start to a New Adventure

Good morning everyone.  I'm back.  So sorry it has been sooo long since my last post.  So much has been happening.  Once again life has gotten in the way of all the FUN stuff.

First up, I am into my fourth day of being unemployed.  Feeling a little lost, and not knowing quite what to do.  Surprisingly the decision was not that hard to make, especially when I have my hubbies full support. Now I am taking a month to do what I want, before I have to decide what to do next.  I think it's time for a new career, although I'm terrified to return to school at my age if that is where it leads me. 

Enough of that.  Two weeks ago we had the honor of hosting a Japanese student for 8 nights. What an experience for all involved, one that I would do again.  We had a great time with Shuko enough though communication was difficult, her English wasn't that great. But we managed.  I managed to put together a card for her parents just to let them know how things went here in Canada.

This orchid stamp is one of my fav flower stamps.  I colored this one with markers, giving it the vibrant color.  I'm still struggling with markers, so if anyone knows of a good tutorial let me know. 

Yesterday I spent the day at a Christmas Card Class through the local craft store.  I enjoy this class every year, it gets me started on my Christmas cards.  We made 10 cards.  It's always a rush to get finished, but I managed it yesterday.  Although none of the coloring was done, so that a job for today. 

Off to check on the snow.  We had our first snow last night, although it is just a skiff, I'm not ready for the cold.  Tomorrow they are calling for rain.  The poor kids, it's always cold and rainy on Halloween.

keep smiling

dee ;o)  

Happy Birthday Auntie

Good evening fellow bloggers.  What a week.  Kids went back to school, I went back to work, only to find a big upset there. But that's for another time when I have  processed all the crap that has happened. 

Tonight we were off to a BBQ for my aunt.  She turns 70 this week.  It was a good evening despite the constant mist of rain. She had borrowed a big tent and had that for everyone to sit under.

Last night I whipped up this card for her. I colored it with Spectrum Noir markers.  It's going to take a lot of practice to learn how to use them.  If anyone knows of a good tutorial, please let me know.

CHALLENGES
Mojo Monday - #309
Sentimental Sundays - #170 happy birthday

enjoy your weekend

dee   

Having Fun With Mod Podge

Afternoon all my blogging friends.  Here I am on Sunday afternoon, starting my second week of holidays.  Last week was so much fun for us.  We took a four day family vacation to Ottawa.  What a great time we had.  So much walking.  There are so many sights to see, you just can't take them all in.  We did manage to see the Spark St, War Museum, Byward Market, Rideau Centre.  On our last day we had headed out to the Aviation Museum where there was a Star Wars Exhibition.  When we arrived we were parked way out in the overflow parking, and none of us wanted to fight large crowds.  So we opted for shopping at a costume store for Sam, and headed home.

Yesterday Randy and Sam were up at 5am to head off to Toronto for Fan Exbo.  Sam had a great time dispite the large crowds.  Meeting some of the cast from Walking Dead, and having her picture taken with Chewboca from Star Wars. While they were away Grant and I spent our day doing things he liked.  A walk around the local Farmers Market, where we didn't find anything of interest.  We then spent a couple hours at Scales Nature Park, looking a snakes, turtles, tortoise, lizards.  A trip to Michaels was my favorite.  Then off to Lost World Reptile to replace a rock we had purchased to Eunice that was too big.  We ended up coming home with a new gecko, a male that looked similar to the male we lost.  This little guy is nearly full grown and you can handle him, which gives Grant more incentive to handle Eunice.

 While I was browsing around Michaels I came across molds made by Mod Podge.  You use their glue sticks in any mini hot glue gun.  Wait 5 minutes and pop them out of the molds.  You can then paint them any way you want. 




I painted the flowers with acrylic paints, and the leaf with a sharpie marker. I even added a little jewel to one flower.  You can then use them as embellishments for your cards and scrapbook pages.

happy crafting

dee ;o)

  

Rock Necklace

Evening my fello bloggers. The count down is on. Six more sleeps and we are off on holidays. Kids are getting excited. 

My son is a rock phanatic. I find rocks everywhere. Every so often we have to go through the house and clear them out. Putting them back outside. Recently he found one he really liked and asked to make a necklace. Tonight we sat down and crafted a necklace for him. 

rock on

dee

Good evening everyone.  This is a quick post.  I'm quickly using the computer to scan my card before my daughter takes over for the evening.  Here we are on the down slide to the weekend.  And I'm counting down till holidays.  Seven more days of work, just over a week. And then it's relax time for two weeks.  So looking forward to it. 

CHALLENGE
jingle belles


happy crafting

dee ;o)

Happy Civic Long Weekend

Good morning everyone.  I'd like to wish all my Canadian bloggers a happy Civic Long Weekend.  I had to work yesterday but am off for Sunday and Monday.  Thinking not much is going to get done today.  Daughter wants to make a trip to McDonalds to use their Wi-Fi.  We have hit our limit at home.(that's one of the downfalls of living out of town.  Limited choices of internet providers.)  I have a lot of updates to do on my tablet too.

Looks like it's a work day for the boys.  To guys have shown up with chainsaws.  Apparently all the guys are back in the bush with chainsaws and wood chipper going.

Last night I was playing with my Basic Grey paper before I packed it up to get the next months out.  This is the little cutie I came up with.  It also fits a few challenges. It's been so long since I've done a challenge.  Feels good. 

CHALLENGES
Sketch Saturday-#270
Cute Card Thursday-Anything Goes
Simon Says-Anything Goes
Dutch Dare-#228-For a Child

keep relaxing

dee ;o)