JUNE'S ATC SWAP

It is  a"My Own Style" theme by our hostess Kimberly for the  ATC June swap at ArtJoyStuff.  She has all the details if you want to join in future swaps.  She hosts a new theme each month.

                                                     The back side

Kim wanted us to include a little about "MY OWN STYLE"

I smiled at “My Own Style”…it changes daily. I love lace, layers, sweet images & embellishing. I love a challenge and researching the theme. I have fun with seasonal changes and colors.  Not found of coloring a stamped image.

Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy a lovely week. 

WOYWW #314

Welcome!
We have had some awesome weather here. Just puts me in a great mood, to be outside and enjoy.

It's Wednesday, the day we share our workspaces...Julia at the STAMPING GROUND has been our host going on 6 years. Yesterday I received my ATC from Canada in our Anniversary exchange

 Annie from ArtyFartyAnnie  had the cutest packaging to protect this cute little ATC

She has a post on her blog on how she did it. And her photos are better than mine. Thanks Annie, it is just fun to receive these "LittleTreasures". They are all so unique.

I also did a post on the one's I made and sent out in the previous post.

And my workspace....haven't really been creating. Last rainy day my hubby and I went to the city and I found treasures~~  Tim Holtz was on sale, as was the paint.  Not pictured, I also got some grey and white chalk paint to try on a few wooden things I want to refurbish..Will keep you posted.

During the weekend I went to an estate sale and a Quilt Shop closing sale. Will do a post on the fun items I purchased there in a day or so.

Spent most of yesterday, trimming the yard, so hubby could mow, weeding the flower garden and picking rhubarb, Chinese cabbage and Kale.  I made kale chips and later will do a rhubarb crisp. The Chinese cabbage I used for tuna salad wraps for lunch.

Thanks for stopping by. and for all the fun visits and comments I had last week. Hope you all have a wonderful week.

ATC'S for WOYWW 6th Anniversary

Welcome, so nice to have you visit.  Our Wednesday WOYWW had a 6 Year Anniversary Exchange of ATC's ...Julia our lovely hostess had all the info on her blog the STAMPING GROUND and I kind of forgot to post the ATC's I created for exchange.

 For our Hostess Julia on the left  and for Jan (LLJ) music minded

 For Jo  (aka Twiglet)

For Annie (aka Wipso)

And the one after my name was ANNIE of  Nan's Craftinest  (aka Nann4)

I love creating ATC's. It's a little challenge all it's own. I have a couple more on hand if anyone is still interested in one.  Just let me know.

Thanks for visiting.. Wishing you a lovely day

ESTATE & QUILT SHOP CLOSING PURCHASES

Welcome.....Nothing I like better than a warm weather day to attend some garage sales, an estate sale or a store going out of business.  It is one of my favorite things to do.

The estate sale was a whole house of a fine lady in a near by town.  Someday I think it could be mine.
Everything in the home was put up for sale and ready for buyers.  I thought it a little pricey but the first day was the only day I could attend.  50% off the 3rd day but would you get that one thing you really wanted?

Just love the pretty lacy scarf and the fun colors of the other one.  I kinda of started collecting decks of cards and this set caught my eye. Never used and cute little images. All pieces I'm sure I can use in some of my mixed media projects.

Now the QUILT SHOP closing was another story. COUNTRY THREADS QUILT SHOP   has been known all around the US, especially the midwestern states. Patterns, Fabric, Quilting Classes, retreats, just a wonderful asset to our area.   a WONDERFUL country setting, friendly people working there, and a huge variety of fun things for crafty people to enjoy.  Please visit the blog to see the unique place that it was   WE WILL ALL MISS IT.

and a few of my purchases,  all so reasonably priced  wish I could have carried more ~~~ !~~ you can click on the photos to make them larger.

Now to find some space for these special "LittleTreasures"     Thanks for stopping by, enjoy a lovely day.

OUTSIDE TIME

Welcome,

Some beautiful Sunshine and a no Wind day here today. So it's outside time at it's best.
The little flower garden needs some water and weeding. I was startled by this friendly little toad.
He's been out there since early April and I enjoy him watching me !....And I kinda like him.

Mr. Toad

Hosta

Pansy

Viola

 Pansy

Hen & Chics

Mr. Toad...moved to the fountain....There is water in it but I don't have it connected yet.

This tag is gone and his close by White friend is drooping.

 I just finished planting these outside. 3 Hens & Chicks in a  long rusted out chicken feeder

Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful fun filled day.

WOYWW #313

Good Morning fellow bloggers.
It's Wednesday the day we share our work spaces.  STAMPING GROUND 'S  Julia is our hostess and she has all the info on her space.

My desk is preparing for a few birthday cards and another ATC swap. But our weather has had Sunshine and less Wind so may have to enjoy the great outdoors. Enlarge the photos if you like.

In our ATC 6th WOYWW Exchange I have received 2 from sisters 

 Jo with her awesome dumfling.....I truly love this, cause it's something I cannot do. The colors are beautiful.  Thanks SO much Jo.

Annie's ATC is so very special cause again I don't have an embroidery machine nor the time to do hand embroidery. It fascinates me....so many wonderful stitches. Again I love these pretty colors too. Thanks SO much Annie.

I will post others when they arrive. Hopefully next week.  Enjoy a wonderful day. Thanks for stopping by.

ATC'S Join the Circus

I love the ATC swaps.  I partake in  ArtJoyStuff's  monthly challenges ,  Our hostess Kimberly does such a great job with the themes and organizing.  The month of May was "Join the Circus" and I just received my trades. It's always a thrill to get the mail that day.

You can click on the image to make it larger.  My camera does not do justice to the fine beautiful details.

 I just love the variety this group creates. Lots of fussy cutting and detail to these small treasures.
Artist Trading Cards are only 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 in size. So there is a challenge in creating them.

 from Kelly

 From Maggie

 From Liz

Packaging and Cute little pipecleaner Clown from our Hostess.

The ones I made were in a previous post  on my blog:

http://littletreasures-sylvia.blogspot.com/2015/05/may-atc-swap-join-circus.html

Thanks to Kimberly for hosting and to Kelly, Liz  and Maggie, I love each of  these "Little Treasures". They bring a smile to my heart. 

Thanks for stopping by and for your kind comments.

This week's smiles...week 121

Early morning Hello,

We have had a 1/2 hour lightening show....followed by rain, then a downpour and now a steady unwanted rainfall.  We had to use our truck 2 days ago to drive down our gravel road from all the water we have had.  The wind and sun of yesterday, dried it out but who knows what it will be by 8 AM.   But I should not complain.  Dallas, Houston and other small towns in Texas are losing homes, cars and people swept away, by daily rains...30 ft of water in areas. The news said their drought is over.

Annie at A STITCH IN TIME hosts a fun Friday post, we all can partake in Friday Smiles. Well I have a few.  My son and family are back in the USA . So we can share photos again.  They are living on the East Coast so have not had a chance to visit yet.  But the photos are of my granddaughter who turned 1 while they were gone. This is her "Birthday" dress.

 I have not seen this little doll in person as yet. She was born in Germany a few months after we visitied. I think she is loving the I phone !  

Thanks for visiting, have a wonderful weekend. We have a list of things we have to do this weekend. So it will fly by fast.

WOYWW # 312 ATC Exchange

Welcome to What's On Your Workspace Wednesday.  Today is the day we sign up with a * by our name to partake in the once a year ATC Exchange.  Love it !!!   Julia at the STAMPING GROUND  has been our gracious host for 6 years weekly.  So many from all around the universe partake in this fun day.

My workspace is pretty cleared off.  Envelopes ready to address and mail to a few far away friends.
I also just received the Tim Holtz Flower making dies, and hope to have some time to play with them today. As it is once again raining so will be inside all day.  Will post photos of my ATC's next week.

Our 4 day Memorial Day weekend went fast, enjoying Alumni Friday night, a Saturday parade and park activities as it is the last year for our current school. Then off to visit my son and family in southern Iowa. Granddaughter's softball was called off due to unending rain. But we had fun, dinner out, celebrating her 10th birthday  and my hubby's 62nd.  Due to the holiday traffic we took the BACK ROADS home.  Quite fun, lots of pretty sights along the way and many deer venturing the road ways and wild turkeys out and about.

Thanks for visiting and I am thankful for your kind comments.  Have a wonderful week and enjoy the WOYWW ATC exchange.

WOYWW # 311

Hello Everyone.

Just cannot believe my last post was last week Wednesday. So busy and yet so much yet to do.
It is the day of the week that we share our workspaces.  Julia at the STAMPING GROUND  hosts this fun day and she has all the facts on her blog if you want to join the fun.

I've a LOT of May birthdays, so tried to get the most necessary ones done today and back to working on my ATC's.

My granddaughter has a 10th birthday next week. She is quite the little athelete, so this card was made with her colors, her #, and a "Motto" inside.  The 10 tag will attach to her gift.  The little baseball paper pouches  will hold money for her and her brother who had a birthday in April.

I got quite innovative with the # sign.  Didn't have one so used the Tim Holtz fence die and cut it to resemble the # .    Matching "blues" took me the longest on these projects.

I also made a card for my brother in law and my husband, will post at a later date as I know some family pop in.  

Our weather has been so cold, rainy and windy. Actually running the furnace again and wearing jeans and sweatshirts. Put the blanket back on the bed.   34 last night and in the 40's today.  Hopefully it warms up by the weekend. As our neighboring town is having a 4 day celebration with the closing of our school.  So will be lots of Alumni back and much to keep us entertained.

Thanks for stopping by. And thanks for all the lovely comments last week.