November is flying by and just think that Thanksgiving is next week and Christmas is really around the corner.  Had the Holiday Craft Fair the first weekend in November.  It went well and I was very happy.  The items (some of them) that were on my table will be posted so you will be able to take a look. Enjoy your Thanksgiving.
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Can't believe that it's been that long since I've posted on my blog.  Have been very busy getting ready for the Sr. Center Annual Holiday Craft Fair.  The fair was yesterday and I will post  some pictures during the week.  I was a success and can't believe how many people remembered me from last year and said they were so glad I was there again.  Puts a smile on your face and in your heart.

Still playing with different ideas for Christmas cards and items for a Christmas Craft Fair.  I did my first fair last year and really enjoyed it.  Plus I ran out of some of my items, which I was told is a good thing! Amazing how many people came through, gave many pats on the back, plus purchased so much.  Nice start to my craft fair experience.  Here is another idea for my collection of cards to try to make a choice from!

We all have that different size or shaped item to wrap at Christmas time or any time of the year.  Giving a bottle of wine is something that I'm always doing at Christmas.  Either as a hostess gift or to a neighbor who has been there for you when you need that cup of sugar!
This wine cover is the perfect way to wrap that bottle.  Change the colors and DSP and you have  a new look.
Stamps: Antique Tags
Paper:  Garden Green CS, Season of Cheer DSP
Ink:  Real Red
Accessories:  White Ribbon 3/4", 1/4" hand held Hole Punch

It's 99 outside in the shade with the heat index it feels like 110.  LOL.  So to keep cool I stayed inside and played with paper, ink, dies, and anything else would make me happy and would take me to a different time on the calendar!
Stamp:  More Merry Messages

Paper:  Whisper White and Garden Green

Ink:  Garden Green

Accessories:  Lamp Post Die from Memory Box, Evergreen Punch from Martha Stewart, Real Red Ribbon

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Just a quick hello to August!  I've started to give Christmas a real thought and this is one of my cards for this year.  It took a lot of time, but in the end it was worth every minute.  Thank you to Creative Grove for the inspiration and the online class to show you how to do this technique.  Blending and sponging at the same time is new to me and since I'm not great at sponging it took some time to get the nerve up to do this!  Very happy with the results and giving myself a big pat on the back!217

Christmas in July!
Yes, it's still not right around the corner but since I send out many, many cards I need to get started early. (Plus there are always the craft fairs coming up) Here is one of my first made.  After working on it earlier today I decided it was not one for mass production. But that is ok, I will send it to one of my friends who always gets a special card.  Believe me it was not hard to make, just very time consuming.  232

An early Happy Birthday America!!!  I've been doing a little playing with some stamps and dies that I got a few months back.  They are not Stampin Up, but I found them interesting.  Hope you have a great holiday weekend. 2013

Getting ready to celebrate July 4th and relax with hot dogs and hamburgers plus sides of salads.  Hope all enjoy the holiday and have a safe one.
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Back to using one of my favorite stamp sets, Flowering Fields. In need of a get well card..... something on the light side and knowing she is really into flowers  this will just be perfect.
Stamps:  Flowering Fields
Ink:  Rose Red and Garden Green
Paper:  Whisper White and Blushing Bride Card Stock and Love Blossoms DSP Stack(retired)
Accessories:  Sponges and Candy Dots
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New stamps and colors was on my "list" yesterday.  Haven't gotten many new stamps yet, but I did get The Falling Flowers set. Came up with a couple ideas but none that jumped off the paper for me.  So I went on a tour and low and behold I want to thank Connie Babbert for my inspiration.  I made some changes to go along with what I had on hand and make it a little of me.
Stamps:  The Falling Flowers
Ink:  Emerald Envy, Flirty Flamingo, Memento Black
Paper:  Whisper White, Emerald Envy card stock, and Playful Palette DSP.
Accessories: Daffodil Delight and Flirty Flamingo Markers, May Flowers Framelits,Dimensionals and Mini Striped Ribbon (Cucumber Crush).
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New stamps and colors was on my "list" yesterday.  Haven't gotten many new stamps yet, but I did get The Falling Flowers set. Came up with a couple ideas but none that jumped off the paper for me.  So I went on a tour and low and behold I want to thank Connie Babbert for my inspiration.  I made some changes to go along with what I had on hand and make it a little of me.
Stamps:  The Falling Flowers
Ink:  Emerald Envy, Flirty Flamingo, Memento Black
Paper:  Whisper White, Emerald Envy card stock, and Playful Palette DSP.
Accessories: Daffodil Delight and Flirty Flamingo Markers, May Flowers Framelits,Dimensionals and Mini Striped Ribbon (Cucumber Crush).
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Graduation time is almost over except for a few parties that are being held.  My grandson, Peyton, just graduated from high school and is headed off to college in a couple of months.  I remember when he was born, how time flies and how he has grown up to be a nice young man.  Of course, I just had to make him a card.
Stamp Set:  Sassy Salutations
Ink:  Pacific Point
Paper:  Crumb Cake,  Pacific Point, Real Red, Whisper White, Tangelo Twist Card Stock.  Sorry, I can not remember what is the red stipe paper  is.
Accessories: Owl Punch, Pacific Point Ribbon, computer paper and small amount of black/gold bakers twine.

Have been going through all my stamps and my previous made cards for some new ideas.  I had this "Friends" card that just put a smile on my face.  So with that in mind and some new Stampin Up colors I went to it and here is the finish product.
Paper:  Flirty Flamingo, Cucumber Crush, Affectionately Yours DSP
Accessories: Extra Lg. 2 Step Bird Punch, Glue Dots, Travel Sewing Kit.
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Wow!  Hard to believe that a month has gone by and I haven't posted at all.  A few medical problems which seem to have gone away, but still working on the tiredness. Here's a card that I did just before I got sick.  You Got This stamp set was used along with Crisp Cantaloupe Card Stock and Ink.

At last, I'm finally getting to posting the card that I had commented about to my friend, Helen on her blog.  She did some beautiful note cards using the Flowering Fields stamp set.  Needless to say that is one of my favorite sets.  You can use it so many ways and I'll still be stamping with it even though it is retired.  
Stamps:  Flowering Fields and All Boxed Up
Paper:  Mint Macaron, Whisper White, Watercolor Wonder DSP
Ink:  Mint Macaron, Tuxedo Blace Memento, Hello Honey, Pool Party, Watermelon Wonder.
Accessories:  White Ribbon colored with Mint Macaron Ink, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Spring has come to CT !!! Finally the weather is sunny and warm, but the pollen count is high as it gets....never ending battle.  Decided to do a bright flower birthday card with the Drapery Fold  as the accent along with the stamp set Flower Shop.
Stamp:  Flower Shop, Express Yourself
Ink:  Melon Mambo
Paper:  Whisper White, Mint Macaron, It's My Party DSP
Accessories :  Pansy Punch, Hello Honey Ribbon, 2 Step Bird Punch

Promises of posting tonight are right on time!  This card was cased from Linda Callahan, another stamper that was kind enough to share where she got the stamp from. Thank you Linda.  Great "Get Well" card for the sniffles, flu, aches and pains.  Do hope you enjoy it.

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Working on a Get Well card next.  Hope to have it done and posted by the end of the weekend.
Have a safe and well weekend.

I've managed to get two more cards done.  It started out as 6 birthday cards, but then I felt that what was really needed was to get a sympathy card done and then try to do a few more general cards. So what did I do?  I made 6 of the same design making 4 of the Happy Birthday and 2 being Sympathy cards.
The  recipes are:
Stamps: Birthday Bloom and Best of Greetings(R)
Paper: Watercolor Paper, Crumb Cake CS, Watermelon Wonder CS
Ink: Watermelon Wonder, Crumb Cake, Cucumber Crush
Accessories: Deco Labels Die, Stylish Stripes Emboss Folder, Silver Doily, Aqua Painter.

 

It's so hard to believe that April is just around the corner, only a few more days to go.  Have been doing some traveling to Georgia to see my daughter and her family for Easter.  Which means that I have not been stamping.  Will get back into the swing of things within the next week or two.  Hope all had a nice Easter holiday and God Bless all.

A special little gift for the gals.  These are easy to make and the Ghirardelli Chocolate Spring Impressions squares are adorable.  Plus they taste great!

The supplies:
Stamps: None
Paper:  Painted Blooms DSP, Hellow Honey CS, Whisper White CS
Accessories:  Basic Jewels Rhinestones, Best of Ribbon Ribbon, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch

This is my Easter basket treat.  Want to thank Angie Juda for the recipe that came from her website - Let it Snow candy bar holder!  Just changed seasons and now it's my Easter Chic candy bar holder.

Supplies:
Stamp:  Honeycomb Happiness
Paper:  Whisper White cs, Hello Honey cs
Ink:  Stazon Black
Accessories:  Tangelo Twist Marker, Dimensionals,  Hello Honey 5/8" ribbon, Corner Punch, 1/4" circle punch, and Kit Kat Candy Bar.
Sorry, I can not remember the dotted pattern dsp I used or where the Easter sentiment came from.  But any that you have will work.

I'm really happy about this card.  Love the colors, the butterfly,  and the small pearl elements.  Have not worked on watercolor paper much at all and this card with the flowers embossed and colored on watercolor paper have given me a new choice to add to my collection.  Enjoy!

  Easter cards can be bunnies and chicks, flowers, and religious .  I decided to do the chicks for the grandchildren and flowers for all the others.  Here are the examples of the ones that I did.
 

Last of the March birthday cards except for the grandchildren.  Will start doing Easter cards later today.

Happy Birthday.
March is a busy month for birthdays in our family.
Here is one of the cards that I just finished.

Grateful Bunch stamp set is a versatile stamp set.  Love the usage of the Blossom Bunch Punch to add quickness to making the card.  The large flower is fussy cut, but does not take long.
Stamps:  Grateful Bunch
Paper: Hello Honey, Whisper White card stock
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Melon Mambo
Write Markers:  Cucumber Crush, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Melon Mambo
Accessories:  Blossom Bunch Punch, Pearl Basic Jewels, Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush

Examples of Butterflies and Flowers which are just 2 of my likes.  

 

Christmas Cards.  Yes, a little late, but here are 4 of my 2015 cards.  I think total I made 150+ cards  of these and other designs.

 
 

Two of my favorite items for the stockings hanging from the mantel.  The Hot Chocolate holder with 2 candy canes and then the gift card/money holder/ check holder for the teens.  I know that my grandchildren love them.

My first craft fair! These are pictures of my table at the Wallingford Sr. Center Holiday Fair. Being my first fair, I did very good. Now I know what to do and not do for the next one.