Oh the Sweet Sounds of Nature

Morning all. What a great day this turning out to be. So far I have lurked around in some blogs, gone for a walk, and sat on the back patio and read my book. So peaceful to hear all the birds in the trees. The squirrels scurrying up and down the trees. And in the background the sound of the cars on the highway. Next on my list a baby card to go with this beautiful sweater I crocheted. I'm a knitter and don't do much crocheting. They always look so lacy, I finally got up the nerve to try one. I'm very happy how it turned out.

happy crafting

dee ;0)

Happy Sweet 16

Good evening everyone.  I'm a little late to post my card.  It's been a busy work week, with only one day off.  Tuesday was my daughters 16th birthday.  I can't believe it.  Where has the time gone?  It seems like yesterday we were the nervous parents bringing home our first little bundle of joy.  Through all the ups and downs of growing she is becoming a fine young lady. She makes me very proud. Now comes the driving lessons.  She's already asked dad about it.  No mention to mom though.

happy birthday sweet girl

dee ;o)

Another Wee One

Afternoon everyone. Quick post before off to work. We are finally seeing an end to winter. Nice warm sunny days, finally melting all the snow.  The winter slump is starting to leave.



Here is the second baby sweater. I'm really  loving the color of this one. The pink with cream. The third sweat is different. Decided to try crocheting. Almost finished it, just have the bonnet to finish.

happy knitting

dee ;0)

Busy Knitting Wee Things

Morning blog friends. Just when our snow was beginning to dissappear and we thought there was still hope to see spring. We wake up to a layer of snow this morning. Will it ever go away?

There seems to be a baby boom at hubbies office.   I have three sweeters to complete.  This one I'm sharing today was for one of the ladies first grand-daughters.  I have one more to do for her, as her other daughter is expecting any time too.  The third that I'm working on now, is for a co-worker of his.  I better hurray up, or baby will have outgrown it.  The wee thing is almost a month old now.  That is a good project to work on today as I watch the snow falling outside.

Don't know if any of you have played Trivia Crack? Over the weekend my daughter got me playing.  We've had alot of fun with it.  She doesn't like it when I ask hubbie for answers.  You should try it out.

happy knitting

dee ;o)

Hello Weekend

Hello everyone.  The weekend is here.  Although not for me, as I work every weekend.  I've made it through the week back from holidays.  The sun is shining and the snow is going down.  I am so ready for spring.  The card I made this week makes me think of spring.  Pretty daffodils popping up through the snow will be a welcome sight. 

I made a one layer card because this one is going in the mail.  My sister-in-laws birthday is today.  So much for sending out birthday cards this year,  this is the  first family card I have managed to get sent. 

happy crafting

dee ;o)

Awesome March Break

Evening all.  I wanted to share with you all the necklace I purchased over the weekend.  We had a great March Break this year with the kids.  Spending four days in Toronto. We walked so much my feet and hips hurt. Really wishing we didn't shut down the hot tub for the winter, it would feel great right now.

Although we didn't get to the Museum and Aquarium as planned, we did do alot of shopping and two days at the Toronto Comic Con.  Two days of pushing through the crowds, walking around and around.  So many comic books and figures. But everyong managed to find something to buy.

One of the authors that was there, had written a book that my daughter and I had read. Finding out that it was a trilogy, we ended up buying all three and having them autographed.  Hubbie, the big kid he is, came home with another Light Saber and Storm Trooper helmet.  And best of all my necklace.  It shows the phase of the moon on the day we were married. It is two days before the full moon.  The  moon soaks up the light all day and will glow at night.

Must go now and get everyone moving to get ready for bed. It's back to school and work tomorrow.

happy family time
dee ;o)  

Love is in the Air

Good afternoon to all my friends in blogland.  Quick post before it's off to work for me on this cold day.  We are in another cold snap.  -24 last night, and not much warmer today.  It was -17 at lunch time when I slipped out to pick up my daughter from her last exam.  Now she has a four day weekend before starting her next semester.

Today I have mad a one-layer card.  This cute little image was colored with Spectrum Noir blendable pencils.  I still need more practice with them.  I doodled lines around the edges with little squigglies. 

CHALLENGE
Timeout Challenges - #23 - valentines day with a twist of hearts

happy crafting

dee ;o)

Jingle Belles - Bring in the New

Good evening everyone. Well the temperatures were a little better this week.  Started out cold, but by the end of the week it was bearable.  And no snow, other than a dusting last night. 

I have been working on this card all week.  The start of the week I sat down to color.  I actually did two of the same image.  One painted with new watercolor paints, and this one using my new Spectrum Noir blendable pencils.  I like the pencil one the best so decided to use it. 

 

Today I finished my card.  After struggling for awhile to get the embossing the way I wanted.  The Cuttlebug folders don't quite fit a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card face.  The bakers twine I made myself.  And the  Merry Christmas I only had in gold, so I colored it with a Sharpie marker in silver. 

 

CHALLENGES

Jingle Belles - Bring on the new

 

Tomorrow is off to a badminton tournament with my son.  It's just a fun day for the kids.  Round robins, no keeping track of who wins, and no medals or trophy's.  And they get pizza for lunch.  I think that's why most of them are going. 

 

happy swinging

 

dee ;o)

 

   

Evening everyone. Quick post before I'm off to the high school for grade 9 information night for my son. Today I tried out my Gelato's on an art journal page. A little doodling on it and stencil and gesso.

happy crafting

dee ;0)

Where Does the Time Go?

I just can't believe when my last post was.  The days are just flying by.  The house is germ free once again. We managed to make it through Christmas and New Years.  And everyone has returned to work and school.  Although the kiddies had a short week.  It has been very cold and snowing here all week.  Thursday the roads were very slippery.  It should have been a snow day for the kids, but no off to school they went.  Well on the way home my sons bus ended up sliding off the road into a ditch.  With more snow Thursday and Friday, the buses didn't run. Here's hoping this snow stops soon.  I'm tired of clearing out the driveway. 

 For Christmas I received Spectrum Noir blendable pencils.  I have been playing around with them learning how to color.  Printing off the color charts from their site and colored them all in, and stamping some images to practice on.  It is going to take some work to get the hang of them. 

I'm to finish up my calander.   I've been adding check off boxes, stickers and filling in important dates. Writing in everyones birthday and anniversary.  Maybe this will be the year I actually make and send out cards.

happy crafting

dee ;o)