My friend Susan, who I've known since nursery school, got married over the weekend! Woohoo! Congratulations, Jim and Susan! It was a beautiful wedding and I had a fabulous time at their reception. It was awesome to see some of my other friends that I've also known since nursery school (waves to Angie and Deanne!). …
See this… This makes me jump up and down and clap my hands together really fast! Partly because I'm happy to be finished, but mostly because it thrills me to see a multitude of handmade projects lined up after mass production! I love the feeling of accomplishment, and I love admiring the results! Ahhhh! In …
I'm trying to get back into the swing of things after our busy and emotional week last week laying my father-in-law to rest. We are trying to get used to the "new normal," but his passing has left a huge hole in our family to say the least. One thing I've discovered is that you …
I'm truly becoming a fan of simple and understated cards lately, and Carmen DeBruce showed us a perfectly elegant example of that style at our May Demo Meeting last week. This card is so gorgeous, yet it's so quick and easy to put together! The background is created with Presto Patterns Designer Series Paper. …
My niece, Ellie, has her First Communion tonight, so it gave me the opportunity to try out a cool cross idea I found using the Lattice Bigz Die… I'm always excited when I discover a new, unexpected use for one of my stamping tools! I recently learned that by trimming off parts of the …
I didn't plan on watching The Royal Wedding this morning, but my dog woke me up at 5:00 am. So, what the heck, I flipped on the TV and watched it for a couple of hours before heading back to bed. It was a beautiful wedding, and the bride looked stunning, of course. I only …