Silver Threads

Hello Stampers! Wow it got cold last night.  Jess and I both have had a hard time warming up today.  I had a photo from my friend in Chicago and she had snow on Saturday.  We were not that cold today as the sun was shining which helped.  I would love to have snow for Christmas but our chances are very slim. I had not played with some challenges lately so checked out the blogs…

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Coloring Down the Lines – Birthday

Hello Everyone! Today I am going to help my sister get her things to the fair.  She does a lot of cross stitching and enters every category in the section.  She has a lot of items so I go and help her carry everything since she cannot. I have been busy the past few days cutting paper for my Cherry on Top stamp a stack.  We are taking twenty-four 6 x 6 sheets and making…

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Same Sketch Four Ways – Day 4

Hello Everyone! Well today is the last day for me to share my different versions of the same sketch.  I also have something different for you today.  I attended a session at Convention on using videos on your blog.  I decided then and there that this might be a good way for me to keep my business going should I move in a few years. As always I used the sketch from Clean & Simple  …

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Hand Stamped Sentiments – Patriotic Thanks

Hello Ladies! Yesterday was a quiet day for me.  I was able to work on my cards for my Retirement Village ladies today.  I also finished up the last of my design team commitment for Stamp Academy.  Now I just need to write up the tutorial for the cards for Sending Kisses.  I am hoping to work on that this afternoon as I have to work for the college this evening. The Hand Stamped Sentiments…

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Santa and Company Snowmen

Hello Stampers! Well last night was fun.  We went to dinner before and enjoyed seeing the new items.  There were some things that had my wheels turning.  Jess took Zoie to the doctor today.  She was not getting any better and was starting to complain about her ears and throat.  Several times when she woke up she was acting very strange like she did not know where she was and shaking like she was terrified. …

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Step It Up Sunday

Hello Everyone! Well Michaela and Josh made it here okay.  We were all tired so we kept it low key yesterday with a simple dinner.  I am hoping to get some crab meat so we can have crabcakes and steamed shrimp for dinner tonight.  It will depend if the local seafood stores have some.  Yesterday I shared a simple card.  Today I took that card and stepped it up.  I decided to add some gold…

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