WOYWW # 430

Welcome, it's Wednesday the day we share our work spaces. Our hostess is Julia at the STAMPING GROUND and you can visit her for details of playing along, or visiting around the world blogs who are all doing the same.

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 I was trying to work with the Tim Holtz  tag punch,  had to leave it. The metal rings are flimsy and evidently the sizes don't correlate with the punches I have and I have 3 different types  all measuring the size I would need for each ring. But I suppose I have to buy TH punches for it to be used ?

 And I must be week in my old age as I cannot get the thing to bend the bottom over the paper.  There were NO instructions so I watched 2 videos before I started  and went back to see what I missed. So if you have any suggestions I am open to trying.

 Worked with garden veggies yesterday all morning, grated zucchini for the freezer, cleaned kohlrabi, green beans,  tomatoes, and kale. I made kale chips and zucchini crisp, cheesy zucchini tots. Garden is about done and I am thankful. It's too much work for me and I only work with what he brings in. I don't plant, weed, water, or pick, he enjoys that and I don't.  Too much sun, bugs, and wind for me.

Some papers I made out of our last beets.  So easy and I love the effects.

Friday I made an ATC HERE,  sorted thru my paper stash, organized my drawers of  embellishments and made some background paper with the oxides.  Was so nice to have a day to play.

PRAYERS for TEXAS.. Hurricane Harvey and Tornadoes,  No electricity for days I cannot imagine what they are experiencing.  So much will have to be destroyed and the cities,  and homes, rebuilt.  And the thousands of  people have lost everything. Cedar Rapids Iowa went through this in 2008 and things still are back to normal.

Thanks for stopping by, thanks for all who left comments last week.  Wishing you all a great week.

Fun Challenges

Excited to have had some time to create. I visited some fun blogs and the challenges looked good and I needed to get my MoJo back on track after all the summer events.

Try it on Tuesday  has a challenge "In My Garden"

Simon Says "Artist Trading Card" is their Monday Challenge


The Design Teams both had some wonderful fun designs, so stop over and be inspired.

My ATC has a garden theme, distressing some fun papers and doing some fussy cutting I ended up with an ATC  with embossed layers and a bit of sparkle.

 Wishing you all a fun weekend, and thanks for visiting.

WOYWW #429

Good Morning,   it's Wednesday time to share our work spaces, our hostess Julia at the STAMPING GROUND has the info to play along and the places to visit.

I missed last weeks play along as my hubby and I were gone everyday, visiting little Iowa towns, with their summer fun days. Great weather, good food and lots of fun.Then we Celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary Sunday with the day spent at the Lake with some fun times.

Since the photo I did try out my stamping platform and I love it.  I've some bigger stamps and didn't have the right size stamp blocks, so this will save $ and space.  Also 2 new dies that will be fun with fall coming, the leaves and a mini album die   Fall is my favorite time of the year, but I truly don't know where summer went.

 One evening we attended a church auction and I found this mini kneeler, long shelf I purchased and It has given me more space but raising up the 2 shelf cubbies that hold m distress inks and my colored pencils, brushes etc in the cans. The photos of the stamps are from using the platform.  I also picked this steam lid up with the idea of using it as a stencil (Circles) and the little white dohickey..for arch shaped form.  Haven't had time to try it.

Here in America we had the eclipse yesterday, was disappointing as we had a storm and not much was visible for us.  Glad for the great news coverage of something fun for a change.

Have a wonderful week, thanks for visiting and your time in commenting.  I can't believe it but we have NOTHING on the calendar for this week. OH the things I can do here at home !!!!!

WOYWW #437

Good Morning fellow deskers.  Hoping you have bright sunshine and a wonderful day.  It's Wednesday the day we share our workspaces with our lovely hostess Julia at the STAMPING GROUND

I have my 3 grandkids here from Cedar Rapids,  14, 12, 9 yrs old,  so it's a pretty simple week.
Swimming, movies, grandpa entertains outdoors, with gardening, 4 wheeler rides, feeding barn cats etc..and a 89th Birthday party tomorrow for my Mom.

Yes, imagine I bought a card, I liked the verse and didn't know how much free time I'd have so I just decorated the envelope. We have a party at the Assisted Living for the residents and any family who wants to come (they'll be a lot of us).

 The first year in a long time the kids missed our small Country Fair, but baseball and softball were still being played.  We went and I saw this cute doll wearing a replica of my 4-H uniform from the 50's. WOW.   Adding this as a few comments did not know about 4-H   Goggled showed IOWA

https://www.iowa4hfoundation.org/index.cfm/36964/4060/kossuth_county_4h_history
https://www.iowa4hfoundation.org/index.cfm/36964/4060/kossuth_county_4h_history

Each county in the rural areas had a group of interested girls ages 10 to 18  gathering once a month, learning cooking, sewing, wood working, etc...had a set project to do within that month and did demo's at the fair.

 We went thru the floral hall, had lunch at the Catholic stand, it's the best homemade pie and chicken & biscuits around.  Of course a night of car racing and  walking thru the grounds seeing displays.

 These little flowers are outside our patio.  Just love them.  Johnny Jump Ups is what my grandma called them  Viola's

And at last my T. H. stamp platform arrived.  Ordered in March  and Just got here it had to go thru government hoops before it could be sold I guess.   So can't wait to try it out.  I've seen good results from it.

Have a great week, thanks for stopping by.

WOYWW #426

Welcome, I'm so happy to be back. It's been quite a long time.  Our summer has had a full schedule.
Those on Facebook know I've been visiting for 2 wks my son in Virginia.  The first week just had fun hanging out with family and learning their schedule as the next week I was in charge.   I took care of the 3 grand girls while they went to the Dominican Republic to celebrate their 40th birthdays.

Our schedule was hectic with Swimming competition practice each morning, Kumon (math/reading) summer school 4x a week, and Martial Arts 4x a week  Driving a new car, learning the directions,  using 6 lanes of traffic , and dealing with 90/100 degrees temps and high humidity was all a challenge for this Grandma.  But with the grace of God, a helper Sarah, we made it, had fun and created lasting memories.  AND we won the SWIM meet.  My sons plane was cancelled Friday so they were unavailable for the meet Saturday, which was 40 miles North in super busy traffic and I was the one who had to get them there on time.  I wanted a licences plate that said "IOWA GRANDMA"   things here are a lot different on the hi-ways !

Almost for got to post that Julia at the STAMPING GROUND is our host for our Wednesday peeping about others workspaces.  All are welcome to join in, and details are on her blog.

I have enjoyed my time home, appreciating the quietness of our area, and resting up.  I lost 10 lbs, have started a daily walking routine and have been enjoying my crafty space and some new arrivals.

 My new painting/coloring/stenciling  area...

 Some new stamps and dies

 and Tim Holtz  CityScapes Suburbia   WOW  tiny pieces I loved some of the things I've seen made with this set, but this was trying.  I cut 2 of each, one for a sample and one I hope to use  The hardest part was gluing together.  I actually think the "BIRDS"  would be easier.  I've been intimidated by them since I bought them, but actually think I WILL get started with them next week. I love the finished ones I've seen.

Then I kept the grouping together and placed them in small vinyl card cases Lots of tiny pieces

Thanks for visiting, I will be around for sure, I did pop in and out, but using a cellphone isn't the easiest for leaving comments etc.   Have a great week