Some Quiet Time

I have unhooked the main phone, so many political calls, and decided today was for me. The weather has settled down a bit, still quite cold, only 45..but after 2 days of our 40/50/60 MPH, and rain, we have a calmer forcast and the sun is out. Hipp, Hipp, Hooray.

My tag today  (could be a door hanger) was created by using a dark olive mat board, distressed with TH distressing tool, a scrap of varigated green, remenants of Labels Two, a MS round the corner punch in eggplant, grape or whatever tends to be, a chipboard from my scraps a top. The homemade flower is pages from an "Old Book"  cut with Spellbinders Flower Creations Three. Which also created the felt leaves back of the "Old Felted Wool" pumpkin heart. The doily heart came from Mother's stash (she is cleaning out and gave me a few "Older" things) The memo pin pierceing the adage "Love" ticket are both Tim Holtz. The button is old, the fibers at the bottom have a little metal sentiment "delight" which you can hardly see from the photo. All are from my little treasure chest.

I have entered this into the following challenges:
Paper, Scissors and SuperHeros  Betsy's Blog is having  "A Vintage Item", challenge,  you need to stop over, she has a delightful blog and has so very many beautiful things. Just a very pleasant experience.  My VINTAGE ITEMS  Felted Wool Heart, Doily Heart,  Flower Book Pages,

Gingersnaps Creations GC 76 Color Challenge, Pumpkin, Eggplant, Avocado

Color Q  

The Crazy Challenge  CCH38   Tons of Shapes
Incy Wincy Designs   Challenge #65  Lace & Pearls
Simon Says Challenge  Punch 'em
Little Red Wagon  LRW #51 Hearts 
Our Vintage Affair Vintage/Shabby Chic Door Hanger

So if you have some time drop over to any of these, they really have some great inspirations and lots of fun things to peep at...
Thanks for stopping by, I always love to read the comments. Have a wonderful weekend, we are to have some nice days so must bring all of my outside decor in before the snow flies. Always hate to see the closing of fall it is such a grand time of the year.

Blessings Always Sent Your Way

Dusting, Collecting,

This dusting has got me into all kinds of ways to stop and go the Lights, Camera, Action thing.

I have collections of a LOT of things.  This time of year I bring out my collections of Witches.

These 3 are the Fun Ones

These were made by real Special Artists........................................$$

.........The Colored Witch I made in the 70's in Ceramics

to the left the tall one would be my oldest

made it for my son who is 33 for his 1st Halloween

                              My purchase this month at an fund raising auction for a couple who both were fighting cancer. She's doing better and he lost his battle. 
I try only to buy 1 each year, dated no, regrets yes..well back to dusting.
I don't think I have space to do this for my Chrismas collections.

My laundry room is next and that is full of Raggedy Ann's & Andy's .
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the season.

Walking thru the Fields

I was dusting and got way laid..interupted...to reminisce a bit. Camera, action and a short story.

This greeting card was given to me by my wonderful younger sister, many years ago. I keep things a long time!!!! (heehee)  But the little person in this picture, resembles a memory of my childhood. In my mind,I looked just like this little girl.  The blonde hair and venturing off into who knows where and gathering things along the way.  Safety was never an issue...I never thought of any harm, or being lost. I just liked to do my thing..whatever I could venture out to do.

The year my sister gave it to me, it looked just like either of her two daughters.
And today it could resemble my granddaughter, or my nieces 2 little girls. But I wonder if any of them will ever have the opportunity to just wonder off  and enjoy the peace of nature and truly be safe in doing so. Our world has changed so much and the adventures are not the same.

I think this year before I pack this little treasure away, I will frame her and add a date.
I truly think that cards, if you are one to keep them should be dated.  The years fly by so fast and one forgets how long it's really been around.

Thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoyed my bit of trivia.. but I best get back to dusting.....

Sunshine??? and Special Kids

It's been awhile..we finally got a great rain shower yesterday and today it is just dark and gloomy.
Hasn't helped my energy level at all..I'm just slow today..Have Tues & Wed. medical appts for Dad again but they are at a hospital close to us, so won't be the drive I've had the other weeks.

I did get a great surprise with some pictures from my daughter in law's and it sure made my day.

They are Cael 7yrs, Camryn 5 yrs and Cash 2yrs and I would bet that their Dad has a LOT to do with Carving these pumpkins.
It was his favorite holiday and he always loved the carving of his pumpkins...oh how I miss those days.
Young mothers enjoy your time with your little ones, make it always fun, be involved in their life, other things can wait. When they grow up and move on your life will change forever.
I was truly blessed to have been able to be at home with my 2 sons until they started school.

This is their new addition. A Brittany Spaniel named Harley...I don't know if you ever saw the movie "Marley and Me"  well this household is that family over and over again!!!!! True fun and true busyness.    Cami played boys football, and she is the one who truly wants to spend time with her Farm Grandpa..is going to be "IRON MAN" for Halloween. Only wish they lived closer to us. But they love to talk on the phone.

The Brittany "Dakotah" which was their dad's since high school and stayed with me until he got a house 7 yrs ago had to go to Doggie Heaven a few months back, so Harley is a whole new adventure.. The Brittany's are the most loving and people friendly dogs I've been around. I will always miss Dakotah, we were thru a lot together. He kept me in shape, running and walking 2x each day.  Provided lots of fun while I was alone.

This little bundle of joy is Sky Lynn, 6 month old of my military son. She continually has a smile..Loves everyone and everything.  She has already done her share of traveling, So. Korea, Phillipines, Japan, and many states in the US.  Holidays are coming so may get to see her once again.. Wish she was closer also.

Well, I've rambled on long enough. Time to get the Mojo going and get busy.   Thanks for stopping by. I hope your week is great in every way.
Our tempatures are to drop from the 60's today to 40's tomorrow.  Not ready for that.

Time for Family

Missing so much fun on lots of good challenges, but just no time to participate. Dealing with some medical trips for my dad 2 days each week out of the past few weeks.
Just seems to zap me when I get home.  And my organization has fallen by the wayside.
And somehow, my neck and shoulders are  just giving me fits.
 
Our weather is still wonderful...and makes for beautiful drives to and from. And I treasure the time I have with both Mom and Dad. I am one of few at my age to still have both parents. So I am Blesssed.

Most farm fields are bare of crops and turning to the black dirt as the farmers do their tillage.
Most leaves have fallen, and we are in need of rain.

Thanks for stopping by, should be back to almost normal after next week.
Seems the weekends are full of church festivals, breakfasts, craft and bake sales.
Have a few Halloween cards to do for my grandchildren so have to "MAKE" time to do that.

Keep in mind,  if we have our health we have a LOT to be thankful for.
Don't like this getting dark so early.

Bless you.

Bizzy Becs New Store Blog

Congratulations Bec
Some great excitement, Bec at  Bizzy Becs Store Blog   has a new store....Lots of new, fun things happening.
Besides the awesome candy giveaway on my side bar, she is looking for a few more DT members, having tutorials and the new blog is fantastic.

A huge variety of images, stamps  and  lots of other products. To mention just a few:
Magnolia Stamps

Whiff Of Joy Stamps
Wags n Whiskers Stamps
Wild Rose Studio Stamps
Bildmalarna Stamps
CC Designs Stamps
Popcorn The Bear Stamps
Sweet Pea Stamps
Craft Concepts Folders
Spellbinders
Cuttlebug
Flourish With A Bling
Copic Markers
so take a peek....a few challenges also, Have fun...

Layering of a Sketchy Challenge

Todays card is not quite what I usually am comfortable with.  But I guess practice is what I must keep working on..hard for me to choose a Stamp that fits the Design and not too comfortable with coloring as yet.  I did get Copics and have watched a few Videos, but I just like making Tags and adding layers. Being not so formal is more my style.  

Card Receipe:
Hero Arts Stamp, Bird in Cage
Spellbinders Labels 10
Sizzix Embossing Folder
Martha Stewart Border Punch
Senitment Scrapbooking Memories
Cardstock DCWV Amber Autumn
Wired Ribbon (not showing up as the true color),and Sparkles from my Collectibles

Will enter it in the Following Challenges:
Welcome to Flourishes    The Details are Sketchy Challenge
Picture perfect Creations  PPC Color Combo #34
Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery, Rich Razzleberry
Ooh-La-La Creations  No Floral
Stamp Something  Something Punchy
The paper and the bird in the cage remind me of my grandma's wallpaper and her little canary.

Thanks for stopping by. All of the above challenges have some great work done by the DT's.
Hop on over and join the fun. 
Have a great week, sure is fall here in Iowa...leaves are falling with windy day today.

The Witch Is In...

Love this "THE WITCH IS IN"  in years past when I seemed to be a Type "A" personality...I had a REALLY BIG Broom and this saying on a sign and every once in a while when I really seemed to be kinda witchy, I'd set it out...just a warning....seemed to help me... and anyone in my path....those days are gone.
Life's too short.. but my card today  is a "Cute Witch", with Broom Ready...

Little Cute Witch is made with Spellbinders "Wonky Squares", "Mega Scalloped Oval" "Shapeabilities, Witches'Brew" the McGill Multi Tag Punch, Martha Stewart's "Bat" and "Spider Web" Punches , Fiskars "Star" Punch, some Black Glitter on a Spider Stamp. The Witch is In, sentiment just off my computer. I used the Tim Holtz distressing tool to rough up the edges of "This Old House" and some distressed ink here and there.
I made the face from a brown bag, scrunched it, added a brad for the nose, sparkle for the eyes and made the broom from a skewer and some twine.
The Copper Colored Ribbon at the top, the Triangle Button and Fibers for hair are from my stash.
The House pattern base was made from a pattern I found in a New Book  "In This House" found on a book sale. It is a unique book, "Altered Art Imagery and Collage Techniques." Lots of cute ideas.

I will enter "HER" in the following challenges:
The Shabby Tea Room  Week #30  Vintage Halloween
Caardvarks  Card based on the Crew's  (I followed "EVA" witch & house)
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #21   Halloween
For Fun Challenges Something Bought and Never Used...would be MS. Bat & SpiderWeb Punches.
I put these away after I purchased a year ago, as I HATE Bats...but got a little brave and got them out this year...still gives me the creeps.
Simon Says Challenge  Halloween
Totally Gorjuss  Challenge #51  Not a Square
Something Completely Different Oct 1st Colors  Brown, Gold, Orange, (Shades of Autumn)
Paper Romance  Challenge is Halloween or Fall
Mark's Finest Papers Week #24   Stripes
Meljens Designs  Challenge #28  Halloweeny
Charisma Cardz  Challenge #40  Halloween/Autumn Colors
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge Challenge #71 Shaped Card

What a beautiful fall day here in Iowa.  Hoping my hubby gets his field tillage done and we can take a drive to the beautiful Mississippi. The Fall Colors should be perfect. My type "B" personality, says to take it easy, be thankful and enjoy each minute. So I think a "little drive" would be just in order.
Have a great week.

Thanks for stopping by and I truly appreciate all the comments and any suggestions you might have.

Patterned Pink and Cancer's Fight

Hope you are having a good Monday.   My card today was made with 3 Pink Patterned Papers,
Stripes in the Middle, Plaid against the White Cardstock, Polka Dots on Top. All Embossed with Cuttlebugs Polka Dot EF.  Melissa Frances, Sentiment, and Flower, which I cut the Petals and folded upward. Also her DP cut with scalloped circle and popped up, pearls, gems and ribbon, topped with a Bow made with my Bow Easy.    Nice, Bright, and Cheery, something I need after dealing with sinus and fall alergys I guess.

This is for the following Challenges:
Joans Gardens Weekly Challenge #17   Paper- Plaid, Polka Dots and Stripes, Pearls or Rhinestones
Circles, Sentiment for any occasion
Drunken Stampers #36   Think Pink   Cancer's Fight for Life
The Cuttlebug Spot  Colors: Pink - -  Theme: Love, Hope, Strength, Faith
The Creative Cottage Challenge #24  Bling it On
Paper Cutz Challenge #61  3 Patterned Papers

All of the above challenges have some great Design Team displays so hop on over and enjoy.
Hope you have a Wonderful Week.  Thanks for stopping by.