Gecko Galz Monthly 'Image" Challenge

Welcome, today I am taking part in a  Monthly "Image" Challenge at Gecko Galz  You can visit HERE to see the details and get the image.  Use some creativeness and link up with Mr. Linky.  

A little of the process: cutting the heart from corrugated cardboard and adding some glitter to the edges.

The  large chipboard heart was covered with some card stock  I layered the heart lace on top and distressed the edges of both pieces.  

I was going to use the big ball of thread with the gold tinsel  for the hanger but the variegated yarn looked better.  The colors just all fell into place. 

I made a beaded stickpin and added some red/pink heart stickers to each side of the photo. 

 

Thanks for stopping by.  It's Super Bowl Sunday here in the States so must get a few munchies ready. 

What’s On Your a Workdesk? Wednesday 609

Welcome,  It's been awhile since I've made a post.  I'm  glad to be back.  Things are getting back to some normalcy in my life, if there is such a thing.  Our weather has been great. We've missed most of the snowfalls and the wind seems to be at rest and that makes it easy to walk a few times a week. It's so good to get fresh air, all  Bundled up of course

My Desk: I've enjoyed several days of crafting.  Here I'm making some clusters from tiny scraps for cards, tags  or journals.  You can enlarge the photos by clicking on them. I hope. 

My floor:  Overwhelmed  usually my floor is in order, but I had to get out Valentine items and and had been working on a several Sympathy cards, converting some file folders to folio's  and  trying to get back to making a rolodex a day.   I am finding that the 12x12 plastic boxes are the best way to keep the projects off my desk and all the things together.  Now I need to find a place to store them !  

It's Wednesday the day we share our desks, You can partake by adding to Mr. Linky and Ms Julia has all the info on her blog HERE  to visit any one who is playing along.  

Wishing you all  Safe Surroundings, A sane mind and great ideas to keep happy.  

Unusual Birthday Cards

Good Morning, 

A project almost finished.   I've 2 birthdays for ladies in our town, 88 and 103. With the situation in our world I always think MAIL is good to receive.  Trying to decide WHEN to mail.  An in town piece of 1st class mail,   mailed  Dec 21st took until 28th after Christmas.  It took 12 days for a small 1st Class from Iowa to Tennessee.  

My idea was to create 88 candles on one card and 103 on the other.  I did that by using an embossing folder with 14 candles. counting the back side I had 28 on one page.   I had to make 1 candle with the odd number 103.  Cards are 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 

You can enlarge this photo to see the embossing, I used yellow for the candle flame.

My desk,  and all the colors I used for the candles

The Envelope Front  Hoping I can drop this off

Backside of cards and envelope

Front side of card at top and 103/1 sparkly candle last page

The back side of the cards

Front cover has 10 candles,  (5 each side)   2 pages have 14 each side 28 =56, 1 page 13 each side = 26, back page has 10 and 1 added =11   EQUAL 103 

The backside of the envelope and front side of the card 


~~~~~~~~On to the next one~~~~~ ~!!!!

This card may be mailed  It is a little thinner, not as many pages, and a simpler envelope. It  Has 3 pages x 28 = 84     1 cover has 4 candles = 88

Front of the envelope  and the back of the cards. held together in the corner with some ribbon

Thanks for stopping by, this was a 3 to 4 day project, with cutting, embossing , having ink dry and creating ideas for fronts and backs. And of course figuring out the totals  But is was fun. 

WOYWW #605

Welcome,  another Wednesday in our world.  It's been some beautiful January days, showing us great beauty in Nature. 

Today we are sharing our desks, and Ms Julia HERE  gives us the opportunity to visit many arond the world thru Mr. Linky.  You can join in, she has those details at the top of her blog, make visits, and enjoy.

MY DESK:

The beginning of 2 birthday cards.  Embossing folder gives 14 candles. So when turning the card over I have 28 on each single page.  I need 88 on one card and 103 on the other.   Distressed the candle flame with yellow.  103 being an odd #  I cut  out 1 extra candle with sparkly paper

I decided a little booklet would be the answer. I used different colors on the front and back of each page

I added a birthday wish on the cover,  I will post the finished process tomorrow. 

I had fun making the envelope for Lucille who will be 103.  I will hand deliver this so didn't have to worry about mail delivery.     

Thanks for all the lovely comments last week. I hope you are all safe and finding things to do to keep you sane.  I am fine with being at home, but I sure am missing my grandkids and their Mom and Dads.  It is mostly due to Distance  You can't just come and go. 

Stay Safe  and Thanks for visiting. 

WOYWW #604

Welcome to my blogpost on another Wednesday.  Our gathering  is HERE can take you all over the world with desks being shared, comradery at it's best. 

We had 3 inches of snow yesterday and it was no doubt the lowest in the state. Southern Iowa was hit with 8 to 13 inches. And this morning the winds are blowing.  Still dark, but I bet it's all a pretty sight out there.  

My Desk:

 and relearning the new blogger symbols. I swear I am too old for all of this.  I don't have the patience. 

Remains of a thorough sort thru of Christmas card making and holiday supplies  WHEW!! 

I plan to keep in the area of my craft space so I can work on it between now and January. I had it all in a 5 drawer chest and rarely have time when the holidays come to work with any of it.  Ideas of a room makeover, but I seem to do more of that then actual creating. 

Wishing you all the very best.  Thanks so much for all the visits last week.  We spent Christmas alone, but he always makes it special.  I think in my life time it was the first Christmas meal with no dressing or cranberries.  He wanted steak, so I went with it. I am attempting a Pumpkin pie yet this morning.  PIE is not something  I've made many of   I LOVE IT, story another day. 

Stay Safe and Enjoy each day.

WOYWW #603

Welcome, hopefully this will be a scheduled post.  Was so late last week I want to make sure I get to visit all of you before our Blessed Christmas. 

You can visit our special hostess HERE for fun visits thru Mr. Linky and our longtime gang of WOYWW'ers. 

My desk: The Reason we're here !   

I gathered my supplies sometime ago and will continue to make more of these, Another box I found stashed away in our storage room...A real shopping room here at home during this pandemic.  

Another" little treasure"  DH brought these in from a mulberry tree branch that was torn off in the wind.  Hopefully to make a tiny hole for ribbon and use in various ways after the holidays  

The Reason he is so special:

Christmas Wishes :   May You and Yours enjoy good health, happy times and all things 

                                    MERRY and BRIGHT.        

                                                         The Reason for the Season

Busy Birthday Week

Welcome:  

It was a whirlwind week since I last posted,  A Birthday stopped by  We had to catch up on some shopping.  Short and Sweet  Then 

We went to one of our favorite Pubs about 40 miles away, to enjoy joy their fantastic "WINGS" and a few drinks. Have made many friends in this Lake community. 

He made arrangements earlier in the week to head south 40 miles to another favorite evening spot, for the fantastic SHRIMP. We always go here during the week.  In normal times there is a waiting line for hourson the weekend.  They even have a tiny unique building you can wait in and enjoy a few drinks. But things now are different.  Not as many people and lots of restrictions.  But the food and service are the very best.  

Part of my Christmas Letter:

Spend time Live Streaming of grandkids celebrating time with classmates.   Cedar Rapids schools are reopening a few days each week  since there destruction of the schools, with Derecho on August 10th.(140 MPR winds and torrential rains)   Online learning has been a must but NOW in person activities.  Granddaughter 15, playing basketball, Grandson 17 a Senior has  final year for Swim meets. only 2 people can attend  so Gramps & I live stream  and I pray all will be SAFE.  12 Yr old Grandson is so excited to go back, he loves his music and art. AND maybe in a month they can ALL relocate as a family back to their real HOME.   Under  RE construction since Aug 10th.  What a mess. 

My husband had a "ZooM' meeting and now with that experience we can "zoom" with family !!!!! Thanks to Julia's time my WOYWW gang 2 wks ago.  Gals from all over the world have enjoyed sharing Wednesday's little works of art.  

It was also a "little blessing"  to talk to both of my sons, calling to wish me a Happy Birthday and share some of their adventures.  Of course the 3 girls in NJ  "ALL" had to visit.   I am blessed.  

WOYWW #602

Welcome, this is a little late start for me this morning,  The day we share our desks, with more info HERE

My desk: 

working on little pine cones, some tiny pop lids, and gathering ideas for a Santa journal. While cleaning out (SHOPPING in my STORAGE AREA)  I found several containers I had put on top of a cupboard, and to my surprise it was all Christmas stored away a few years back?   Anyway was a fun find right here at home. Now to get a late start using it.  

I haven't had much computer time, had lots of organizing of addresses to labels,( so many people have moved) (must be an age downsizing etc) (and younger ones needing more space for home offices, schooling for the kids)   Christmas cards and envelopes to prepare and our Christmas letter...Mailed 1/2 today with an Early morning trip for groceries and supplies. Also had shopping last week and packages to prepare for mailing yesterday.

NOTHING I dread worse than wrapping gifts and mailing packages.  NOTHING. 

Here's to "Good Health", "Safe Surroundings"  and "Sanity"   Thanks for stopping by.  

WOYWW #601

Welcome, it's gonna be an awesome weather day 50's in December and as yet no wind !!!  I am excited. Outdoor time seems important during this pandemic. 

It was so fun to see those of you who partook in the great Chat group on Saturday. I would make the early effort to visit  Again thanking our Hostess and you can visit her HERE for this weeks fun on WOYWW.

My desk:  the floor and the kitchen stove for this project

Packing paper...I had saved Avocado Skins/Seeds that I boiled and obtained a pink color, so I dyed these papers. A perfect day to dry outside with sun and no wind.  I'll use papers in paper projects.  The color really didn't show up too well here, 

In a prior post I had shown old tattered canvas that my husband was discarding and I salvaged to use in journal making.

Some of the layouts pending...wondering if  a little glue/gesso then slow stitching with dark tattered threads.  "PENDING" ....

Larger one may be a pocket wall hanging. 

I've so many things "Pending" and need to do Christmas letter today and get some packages ready for mailing.  Will make a trip today to finalize things for the grandkids in NJ. 

Bailey knows my every step ...Just as I wanted to move my computer to the desk area Saturday for our visit he decided to take refuge on the top of the printer !  

May you all have a happy week, staying safe, and enjoying all that you love. 

WOYWW #600

CONGRATULATIONS  JULIA  ON #600 ..

Have enjoyed every minute of being involved with this group.  I do regret the distance between, as I would love to meet all of you and visit your crops.   Carry on.  

Welcome !  So long I've been MIA, just didn't have the MoJo to get involved with too many things. 

We are well and trying to Stay Safe and cope with results of  Covid's mess.

Partaking in Julia's weekly sharing of What's On Your Workspace Wednesday WOYWW...and anyone can partake, just go to HERE to share yours, or to visit all the ones sharing by Mr. Linky.  

My Desk:

Most of the items were an online purchase, that I have not yet used. It's just the way to get items I have no access to in our area.  I was going to order the tab punch and thought I had one. Well I found it on a shelf above my desk. WHEW!!!!! I don't need duplicates for sure.

I have a couple of posts below and after viewing ideas, I think I'll cut some of the branches and fill a cream can, after if my DH can get the lid off and maybe repaint. 

The post on the canvas I've also been dabbling with. So maybe in another week I'll have some new accomplishments. 

I did put away all fall decor Sunday and in the process of sorting Christmas. I the mood to downsize and hoping the thrift shops are taking things. 

Our Iowa weather has been wonderful. Lots of sun, temps 35/50 and most days no wind.  I noticed I still have little viola's flowering under the deck. I try to go outdoors each day

Anxious to visit,  (some eye issues) so will hope for the best. Stay Save, enjoy each day