I was a little behind on my card making… I think I got caught up over the weekend…. I went to Mojo Monday and used a few of the older templates.
I created this using new stamps from Verve. Forever in our Hearts. SU- Bella Bleu. Robins nest baubles- champagne. Twinkling H20’s. Nestabilites. Lace. Frosted lace stickles.
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This is from the Paper Trey Ink set - Vintage Picnic. I stamped the images with brown stazon, then colored it using my water brush and twinkling H20’s. I cut out all the imaged and glued them to another piece of white CS.
This has been a busy Birthday month! Happy Birthday Paula!
Products used: Basic Grey – Urban Prairie. PTI – Vintage picnic. Vintage picnic sentiments. SU – Urban Garden. Nestabilities. White ribbon. CTMH – Blush ink. Goldenrod, yellow stickles. Robins Next baubles – Flame.
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We’re in the dog days of summer and it is too dang hot!! The entire West Coast is having a heat wave!! I took this picture at the Newport Aquarium last time I was on the coast. I loved watching the otters! They’re so cute! What a fabulous way to stay cool!
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May the holes in your net be no larger than the fish in it.
See that piece with the holes? That is the inside of my cup buddy wrap what I get on my morning latte.. (I must be turning green!)
Products used: CTMH – Back Country. Whipper Snapper- Hooked on Fishing. Cup Buddy. Brads. Twine. Nestabilities. Twinkling H20’s. Water brush.
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I loved this book when I was a child. I was in grade school the first time I read it. My Mom let me order it from the Scholastic Book Club…
I bought 5 pounds of blueberries the other day and decided to make freezer jam. My Handyman loves blueberries. Don’t they look good?
I had to rinse them… then started smashing them..
I soon learned that this kitchen tool doesn’t work very well with blueberries. It works great with raspberries and strawberries.
Time to get the power tools out!!
In between smashing, I made a couple of these…
Sugar, pectin and lemon juice has been added and now ready to put into freezer containers.
Freezer Blueberry Jam
3 Cups blueberries, rinsed well. 5 1/4 cups granulated sugar. 1 tablespoon lemon juice. 1 package powdered pectin. 3/4 C water.
Crush berries in a large bowl; add lemon juice. Stir in sugar and pectin and let for at least 10 minutes. Pour into freezer containers or small canning jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Cover immediately. Store in the freezer.
FYI. I made a double batch (6 cups of blueberries) and only used 6 Cups of sugar. I think that is plenty.
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Except for the Night, We could never know Stars.
Astronomy has always fascinated me. My Handyman and I like to sit out on the back patio late at night on weekends and stargaze. We watch for satellites, falling stars and try and name constellations. I always wonder how many other life forms in other galaxies are doing the same thing!
Its hard for me to come up with masculine cards that aren’t girly and flowery. This set from Cornish Heritage Farms is perfect!!
I used CHF Astronomy bock for the background. Its stamped with white ink on CTMH Outdoor Denim. Other products- CHF – Reach 4 the Stars. CTMH – Sunflower cs. X7109B Stardust. Twinkling H20’s. Ribbon. Picture hanger. Nestabilities. Stickles. Distress ink.
Starlight, starbright, first star I see tonight. I wish I may, I wish I might, get the wish I wish tonight!
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This technique (Storyboard) that I just learned over at Jessica Sprague is ok… but I probably won’t use it much.. It 14 x 7.. Larger than most places will print….
I like the end result though……
This is the day we were over 100 and I decided it was time to drag out the doggie pool! Tanner loves water and gets so excited. He runs circles and chases me as I drag the pool across the yard.. before I even get the hose out! It’s quite the adventure!! Its actually pretty cheap entertainment. I usually have to buy a new pool every year or two. They're only about $10. Well worth it!
He bites at the water! Lays down in the water! Drinks the water! Runs across the yard and jumps into the water! He’s funny! I get about as wet as he does! Every couple of minutes he stands up and shakes off, then lays right back down into the nice cool water.
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Warning: This is a long post. Tutorial included.
My daughter in law Jennifer and her friend Jacqueline♥ came over Sunday for a paper bag scrapbook lesson. I figure I might as well snap a few pictures and make a tutorial . These are fun little scrapbooks to make and they make great gifts, too!
View HERE to see pictures before embellishing.
Supplies:
4 - #8 Paper bags. Lay one down, turn the next on the opposite direction, etc, until you have all four down. Sew a seam down the center. Fold in half and punch 3-5 holes. I use my Crop A Dile.
Cut:
4 – 5 x 5 Cardstock (for inside pockets), Punch out 4 large white circles. Punch 8 large B & T, Glue white circles to the edge of the 5 x 5 pieces. Now glue the B & T circles to each side of the circle. This will make a pull tab. Slide these into each bag pouch.
12 – 5 x 5 B&T
4 – 5 x 3 B&T
4 – 5 x 3 Cardstock
Several Colors of Ribbon
Cut several 5” strips of ribbon of various colors. 4 – 2” various colors.
Glue the 5 x 5 pieces of B&T to the Front, Back and flat pages of the book. Glue the 5 x 3 B&T pieces to the small inside flaps of the pages. Staple the small strips of ribbon to the 5 x 3 pieces of CS. These will slide inside the small pouch. These are great little pieces for small pictures and for journaling. After gluing everything. Pull the 5” ribbon strips through the holes you punches along the spine and tie. Add as many as desired.
Embellish and attach photos as desired.
Food Family and Fun - All I have left is my journaling..
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Last week my Mom was in town… Quite a few other family members where in town and we all got together at My Aunt Dewe’s house.. (She is my Mom’s twin sister). She is a fabulous hostess! She thrives on having the family over and entertaining… My mom has a large family…. and is seems to be growing by the day….. this gathering was just a few leaves from the family tree!
Proof that Scissorbella is now blonde! She’s cutting my cousin Cyndi’s hair. Cyndi is one of the Banana’s. My Grandma Beth used to call us her bunch of Banana’s because there were 4 of us born the same year . 1962 Me – March, Cyndi – April, Bonnie and Mike – May.
Another Banana! (Bonnie)
My future Son in Law - Don’t tell anyone… its not official… It’s a Secret!!!
Vicki and Fred (Uncle Johnny used to call him Thread when they were teenagers because he was trying to weave his way into the family. It worked!)
Aunt Dewe with Cyndi's daughter Tiffany and her boyfriend.
My cousin Dolores and her handsome sons.
Cousin Nancy and my Sister Sandee.
Newest Member of the family.
Future Scissorbella.. She's been practicing on herself!
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