I just got back from a week in California visiting my daughter, sister, family and old stomping grounds. It was wonder to visit the places I lived at (Santa Barbara and Goleta) in the late 1940’s/early 1950’s and to visit my elementary school and junior high school. It was an awesome walk down memory lane….
Good Morning Crafters Back from a whirlwind trip to California! So many places to see and relatives/friends to visit and seven days is just not long enough! I had not visited since 2019 that there was a lot of catching up to do. But I’m home now and so glad to be back. For today’s…
Good Morning Crafters! Yesterday was a terrific day and it reminds me of why I love California and all it has to offer. We spent the morning (until about 2 pm) at Emma Wood Beach. Deena made us breakfast at the beach and then we had our coffee watching the waves and my granddaughter, Rachel,…
Happy Birthday to my beautiful granddaughter, Sydney. She lives in Sacramento but was here for a couple of days – so happy I was able to see her! She went to college in Sacramento and decide to stay there after she graduated. Picture below is Sydney at the airport! So lucky her puppy is small…
I’m in California to celebrate my great grandson’s 3rd birthday. Isn’t the cutest?❤️❤️❤️ I used the retired Number of Years Bundle for his birthday card, the Elephant Parade Stamp set for the image and a package of retired designer series paper (can’t remember the name). Thanks again for stopping by and spending a bit of…
Good Morning Crafters! For today’s project, I am using the Heron Habitat Bundle with the Oceanfront Stamp Set. The bundle includes five all-occasion messages to express joy, celebrate together, and show appreciation. You can create a tranquil scene with a blue heron in flight or calmly wading in water or you can expand your habitat…
Good morning crafters! In our excitement in getting new toys (stamps), we often forget about some equally gorgeous stamp sets that have not been used in a while. So, for today’s project, I decided to bring out one of my favorite stamp sets and pair the, older but still gorgeous, Hand-Penned Petals Stamp Set with…
Good Morning! My project for today features the Hello Harvest Bundle, the retired Gorgeous Leaves Bundle and the Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper. This gorgeous set includes a pumpkin, leaves, sunflowers and flourishes. It not only includes fall greetings but also includes all-occasion words and phrases you can use any time of the year. The…
Today’s share is the sweet Elephant Parade Stamp Set for a slim line card. You know the saying, “Elephants never forget”? Using this set, you can make adorable cards to remind those you love how much they mean to you. The slim card measures 8 1/2″ x 3 1/2″. The envelope measures 9″ x 4″….
You can create a beautiful sunset scene using the retired Horizons Designer Series Paper and the large die from Grove Dies. And, if you want to make masculine cards simply, yet striking, then the Grassy Grove Bundle is for you! Since I used this die for a winter scene on Monday, I decided to go…