WOYWW.....A mess indeed

It is WHATS ON YOUR WORK DESK WEDNESDAY...at  the Stamping Ground blogspot
Hop on over and see all the entries..you may be inspired and you may be thankful.
Either for what You have or by what You saw.

Looks like I 've been soooooooo busy...and yes I have been..6 or 8 cards and it 's only Wed.
Most of the things here are  favs for Valentine Projects..

The white basket has some Felted Wool Flowers I completed last night, yet to add the centers, no doubt an old button...but when I search for the proper button it takes me a long time...too much nostalgia.... beyond are a few old quilt pieces made into hearts,(shown on a previous blog post) and beyond paper cut hearts and lots of little embellishments, with Love, the purpose of them being sit aside for their future place the next few weeks.
This will remain a mess...I am planning on taking the day to spend as I wish..on the road to a few quaint little shops in Clear Lake....my hubby got called to Jury Duty...a very time consuming process,  a waste of good time, money, and next to losing sanity call to duty.  

I also mentioned I'd share how I store most of my Spellbinders, this was a find at a little business getting rid of display units...sometimes when I shop I pay more attention to the way they display their things then I do the product...I LOVE DISPLAYS and WHAT MAKES THEM GREAT..
weird??? kinda tend to agree...but it is one of "my little things"..

It is on wheels so easy to move about, the dies are hung on little sturdy xmas hooks, on the reverse side I  have hung a few rubber stamps.  I think I USE things that are in front of me rather than spending time searching and remembering what I have to use, so far it has been great. It is a good thing my big table where I use the dies is not showing!!!!!!!!!!!! It is a total mess. Maybe next week...this is the back side of the display unit

Well, time to get going..and enjoy the day...Thanks for stopping by.

A Heart, A Box, A Bingo, Being Sentimental, A Choice, Creativity....

My little project came about a few days ago. New Years "Use it or Lose it" deal to myself. When I was putting out the Valentine decor, I came across many Heart Shaped Candy Boxes I have saved over the years...so they either go out the door or I must do something with them...So this is what I did.

Recovered it...with a Sparkle Heart base, Cut a Spellbinders Scalloped Heart, Tim Holtz's Flourish die,  some Gem Sentiment Words to make LOVE, the little Martha Stewart  Butterflies punch, some old world roses and ribbon from my stash.  Maybe I can make some carmel, or chocolates and present it to someone special.

I am entering this in  Challenge #3 at Joans Gardens   a  "Box (I chose to alter a box), a flourish, a butterfly, a flower..homemade no doubt preferred, but can use a purchased one". My homemade are quite big for this project.
also Wee Memories Challenge #40  "Free Your Creativity"
also Really Reasonable Ribbons  a   "Heart and Ribbon or Lace or Trim"
also Paper Cutz Challenge 75      a   "Choice" 
also Wild Orchid Challenge         "Lets get Sentimental"
and Simon Says Stamp Challenge    "Bingo"  you'll have to hop over and see the choices you have to make bingo.  I made mine by using the  Diagonal  Win  a Punch/Diecuts--Flowers--Gems
Take a hop over to the above blogs, they have some great inspiration and fun things going on.

Thanks for stopping by.  The day is just flying by, still have our really cold temps, but the sun sure helps for a nice bright day. I heard a WARM UP is on the way.

Love is in the Air

My card today  has a background Embossed with Swiss Dot by Cuttlebug, the layer of White  Lace is part of my Winnings at Eclectic Paperie from Pop Culture, the Gold Stamps and Aqua Hearts are from DCWV 's Glitter Matstack, my Spellbinders Heart and Stamp; Key are the Timeless Heritage Die, and the Nested Hearts both Shapeabilities, and the Nestabilities Blossom has the JustRite "Romantic Sentiments Set"  YOU hold the Key to my HEART stamped in the middle.

The "OLD" Rose came from a box I purchased at a Yard Sale that contained Old Valentines dating back to 1924.. This is quite the treasure for me.  I am hoping to post groupings of these on my blog in a few weeks.  So stop back...their are some unique designs and beautiful Valentines.

I tried several styles and colors of bows but with all the activity I thought it looks better without.
And the Rose has a small aqua bow tied right to the cut out.
If anyone has a suggestion on that please feel free to comment and offer ideas where ribbon or a bow would look most appeling. 

I will enter this into the Challenge at JustRite Friday Challenge 047 "Love is in the Air"
Prima Palette-January   A goregous array of color..on my side bar
Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge #73 "Vintage"
Flourishes Bring Back Beauty  "Beauty of Vintage"
Simon Says Stamps Challenge  "Bingo"  Die Cuts, Flowers, Gems (mine is diagonal)

Be sure to stop by all the sites. They truly have some awesome Designers with LOTS of inspiration.
Enjoy the beginning of a great week.  We have warm temps finally here in Iowa...Thanks for stopping by hope you enjoyed the card.

A Valentine Tag

I've made a Valentine Tag to start my cards for family. Somehow I love the "TAGS" and started with this one for this years Valentines Day.

I am entering this as a first time at CR84FN Color Challenge    

and

Really Reasonable Ribbons Challenge #16  needs a "Heart", "Ribbon, Lace or Trim"                          

          

I am also entering it into Joans Gardens Tag 3 Challenge. It's a fun blog, the tag winner is chosen by votes and you can do whatever you're little heart desires.  A great way to be prepared ahead of time.
I used my Tim Holtz "Flourish" die, my new "Crafty Secrets" Sentiment and Vintage Little Girl, (isn't she a cutie) and things I had in my Last Years Valentine Box of Goodies..".use it or lose it"..my New Years quote to myself. 
Thanks for stopping by..trying to keep warm.. danger cold here in Iowa was a minus 12 a few minutes ago.  Enjoy the weekend, it sure came quickly this week.

A Few Fabric Embellishments

Good Morning...Still really COLD but sun is shining brightly and it gives me the MOJO I need to get going.  Yesterday just couldn't put the ideas to paper but made a few fabric embellishements for later use.

On my desk Wed. was the stack of Felted Wool that I made from an old wool blazer..Part of it is now the flower you see here. 
Below the  Pink is made the same way but from some felt I ordered online Wool Felt Central (has a great selection and quick service) the 2 hearts were from some old worn quilts I bought at a garage sale a long time ago and finally decided to use them or lose them.  A New Year's Thing...

Now off to use some energy on some challenge entries...Hubby is at a chemical meeting, din, din is in the oven (PotRoast & Veggies) so pretty much have some time to myself. WAHOO...

Enjoy your day, and thanks so much for stopping by.

Does anyone know why my signature does these weird things...some days it is gone, somedays it is a mile away and I can't back it up to the top and today it is a RED X...unopenable. ??????? I can do a lot with computers but this is annoying.

A First at WOYWW

I have stopped many times at Glenda's or Hels blog to see the WOYWW  so thought today with a little time I'd drop in on the fun. The Stamping Ground has all the info and fun to peep around at all the entries. 
My work area is a large area in our lower level:  I love it, can leave the mess only to return to continue whatever my project may have been earlier...sometimes it just sits there and I start something totally new on the other table...
I made the BIG mistake Jan 2nd of cleaning and organizing...I haven't been able to quickly reach or find some things I use just by reaching out. But no doubt I will get use to it. I love the fact that by organizing "THINGS" it is easier to coordinate and see what I actually have.  (Way to Much )if my hubby comes down to visit..

In this picture the big pile of red is an old wool blazer I felted, with hopes of making some Valentine projects..best get busy it's not that far away...
Just next to this is another table

Under both tables are 6 plastic roller file drawer storage units which really keep a lot of goodies hidden!!!!!!!!!!!!  Well that's it for today...I have another project I am working on for storing ALL my Spellbinders so maybe can post that later next week.
Enjoy your day...It is bright and sunny here but terrifically COLD...

Love/Hearts/Challenges

I had fun making this card not really much for striped paper on hand so my colors completely changed. But I kinda like  how the non traditional card turned out.

Was pretty simple used my Cuttlebug Hearts Embossing folder, Martha Stewart Heart Border Punch,  Sizzix Heart Dies, a Bow, Buttons, and a little Love sentiment from my box of treasures.

I am entering it in the following Challenges:                                                                                     

Joans Gardens  Challenge #2 use Striped Paper, a Heart, Button, Bow

Really Reasonable Ribbons  Challenge #16 use Heart Theme, Ribbon

 Lexi's Creations  Challenge #31 "Say it with Love"   

Thanks for stopping by, hope the rest of the week goes well for you and where ever you are I hope your weather is great.  We were to have a storm here, but I guess it went South of us as has been pretty nice out. I am almost done reorganizing my storage room..what a mess but had lots of things just sitting around so now most is in rubbermaid with labels..hoping it can stay that way. I hope to part with quite a bit this spring...garage sale, donate, something,  just  kinda crazy to keep all of it if I will never use it.  The house here is small compared to where I came from, but at this stage of the game, I am ok with that..a BIG time saver over cleaning a BIG house and there are only the 2 of us. 

Enjoy   

                                                                                                                          

A 50th Birthday Tag

Has been a great day, just flying by too fast. I made this tag for a Guys 50th Birthday in February.

Tag was embossed with my Cuttlebug embossing folder, use of distressing ink,
hearts cut with Spellbinders dies,
Bingo Card from Papers, Metal "Celebrate" Primitives by Kathy, Heart Button, Snowflakes, and Bingo G50 from my treasure chest of goodies. I used some bakers twine and sparkled yarn at the top.
I like the Red and Hearts for February and Gee 50 !!! wow it is hard to believe my little brother and his friend are both going to be that old within days of each other.  LET THE PARTY BEGIN.

Will enter this in the following:
Joans Garden Tag Challenge #2  A Tag Challenge on Tuesdays
Try it on Tuesday  Week #2   A Tag for a Male
Creative Belli Blog  #108 Snow...something old and forgotten...my tag and these snowflakes and G50 were in my scrap box for a long time.
Paper Cutz  Challenge #73  use of Metal my "Celebrate" greeting

Well its fun being back, and enjoying be creative once again. Besides nice to be in where it is warm, only 7 degrees outside in Iowa today. All the roads are finally clear of our 8 inches of snow, but a lot of Snow Piles still remain.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a fantastic day.
I see my signature sign has disappeared again..wonder where it ventures off too.

SYLVIA

well it is clear at the bottom and I cannot bring it up by backspacing...wonders of electronics and my brain.

Vintage Game Board

Just came from Vintage Street Market and they have a contest on "favorite game boards". Brought back special memories of the "Wise:  girls we had as babysitters.  There were 3 of them and we loved them all. Their mother in later years was our 4H leader and the girls and their mother still hold a special place in my heart.
They were so good to us and brought a game each time they game to watch my sisters and me.

My favorite one is a really old game called "Uncle Wiggily" 

Uncle Wiggily Game is a track board game based on a character in a series of children's books by American writer Howard Roger Garis. It is still available online.
It has lots of animals and their imaginary little homes are to be reached by advancing thru a card draw.  Kinda down memory lane today...but I need to get on with daily creating...

LilyBean's Paperie and Vintage Street Market

One of my special stops each morning is  Melissa Phillip's  LilyBean's Paperie, she has a special place in my heart.  She just makes me feel good by her tender, delicate creations and verbage on life. She referred us to a "NEW" spot to check out: 
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vintage-Street-Market/102192249839221
and if you refer me:  THEY  "are having a GIVEAWAY here at Vintage Street Market. Let's have a referral contest. Just send your friends, who are not currently Vintage Street Market friends, over here to our FB page. Make sure to tell them to let us know you sent them. Contest ends at Midnight on Thursday." not much time to do this but its not about the win
I just think you would enjoy the fun on the blogspot and their products are really fun Vintage.

And with the Spellbinders intro to their new products this week, I am overwehlmed by all the "NEW THINGS"...the inspiration and the products.  I almost need to get a PART time job just to enjoy my addiction.

Well worked so hard yesterday to get Christmas put away in the special little boxes ( sharing memories with myself about each one) and cleaning and organizing I thought I'd be ready to spend the day creating....but I've spent tooooooo much time with Word Search and Word Drop and blogspots 2 hrs is already gone...so got to get movin. Hope to be back with a "TAG" for the Tuesday Tag Contest at Joans Gardens. 
Enjoy, keep warm (really  a cool  7 degrees here ), thanks for stopping by.

Best Wishes for the NEW YEAR

My very best wishes to you and yours for a wonderfully happy and healthy NEW YEAR.

This little rabbit was looking in my studio window enjoy the warmth of being covered with a snow bank.  Out of the 35 MPH winds and  -20 temperatures.  Nice to be snuggled in to watch the Roses Parade and quite a few football games.



My idea:     Back to Creating

24---7   a healthier  2011
Exercise & Good Food...to keep me in a good mood
Eat less, avoid the stress..
Blessings from above, sharing my love
Time for me..but loving thee
Thankful for friends and family




Best Wishes

Wonderful Christmas Present

It's snowing, almost 6 inches on the ground..but I am so happy, my dad was able to come home for Christmas. (He had hip replacement Dec 10th and at 88 it was a challenge for us, not him he had a lot of faith all would be ok.)   He is doing very well and so glad to be home.
So have lots of things yet to do to be ready for the festivities. Just want to wish you and yours
"A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS"   and "VERY BEST WISHES" for "A HAPPY NEW YEAR"

Quick Post & a Few Pictures

It's early, but haven't had much time. My dad had a successful hip replacement Friday and was to be moved Tues to a hospital closer for his therapy, but they are now monitoring his heart. He's a trooper, 88 yrs old and was out walking Friday evening and many times each day since.

Had Mother spend an afternoon with me, catching up on internet pictures, video's of my grandkids. Blogs and pictures of her other great grandchildren.  She is enjoying her time of peace and quiet, but said she sure misses Dad in his chair. She's been a self made Nurse for 6 months of this ordeal and it has taken its toll on her.  They celebrated 65yrs of marriage in June.  We'll take her for Pizza and beer one of these nights, it is her favorite. 

Needless to say with the holidays, several family birthdays, blogland is only in my thoughts. Miss it all terribly and wanted so much to make a lot of my cards this year.  I did get a Christmas Letter done and far away ones were mailed.   Working on cards, ornaments for nieces, nephews and their precious little ones.

Most of my shopping was done the 1st of Dec, wrapped and mailed to my military son. And made sure to get cards off to all our friends in foreign places serving our country.  They are always in our thoughts and prayers.  But the holidays are a real sacriface for all the family here at home too.

My husbands been so much help also, but Sunday & Monday he spent his time cleaning here on the farm and many of the drives in town. Moving 6/8 inches of wind  (50 MPH )blown snow from Saturday's storm.  We still don't have the Sunday paper, but were not without electricity too long.
Blacktops are still icey and today....more snow..

Wish you all well,  the time is just flying by..hope to be back before Christmas. Thanks for stopping by.
Baxter & Bailey getting ready to take a nap!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grandkids: Camryn, Cael, Cash with new puppy Harley

This family is exactly like the "Marley & Me" Movie

This is Sky Lynn...she's standing alone, dancing to the beat of music and DaDaDaDaDa while clapping her hands..

Many, Many Things To Be THANKFUL For.

God Bless

Back in Iowa

Haven't posted for a while.  Most things are really good, I just don't know where the time goes.
My husband and I went to visit my son and family in Atlanta, Ga. What a perfect time to go. The full colors of fall were so enchanting. The weather was perfect mid 70's and I enjoyed a very relaxing time.
I wanted to add some pictures but something has changed with the FB Insert Image and it takes sooooooooooooo long to download...Why mess with something when it works?  Disgusting. Will try that later and more info on the trip.   IT WAS JUST SO ENJOYABLE.
Back to the airport on Sunday to 8 inches of snow!!!! Pretty but..cold. 

I also had my brother come to spend a day with my parents. So thankful for that. He got all the winterizing done for them. Fall clean up jobs and took Dad to one more medical appt. We will get the results after Thanksgiving.   This has been an unbelievable 3 months.  Only 1 thing can be done at each appt.  2/3 Appts each week....and the diagnosis should have been done 6 months ago instead of making him take meds to kill the pain.  It is an hour drive to and an hour drive home and for someone in pain while walking or getting into a car, just not a good situation at all, much less me in traffic 2 hrs each day.  And they wonder why medicare has no money....each stop gets their share.

I have my Halloween decor packed up, left a few fall things til after Thanksgiving, but started to organize the Christmas things.  I totally redo the house..pack away pictures, some curtains, it is a great way to clean!!!!!!!!!!   and set up a few more big trees.  I have a few small trees I leave up year round for the lights and seasonally redecorate them. 

So must get busy...We are having an Open House  94th birthday party for my father in law on Sunday at our local Pub/Cafe  and kinda make it that side of the family's Thanksgiving also.
He still lives in an apt close by main street, still walks 2/3 times a day, and visits the local Pub a couple times a week to get caught up on local news, but walks to Mass each day it is offered.
He's excited to see all his little Great Grandkids again too.

Enjoy the weekend...Thanks for stopping by...Hopefully back to my card making next week, I got 5 awesome Creative Books in Atlanta and some great inspiration....so excited to get back to my favorite thing to do. 

Even my signature disappeared... maybe I'm gone and don't know it.

Sylvia/LittleTreasures

A Day to Rest

Just returned home from helping with our church circles Sunday Breakfast. Homemade hashbrowns, sausage, scrambled eggs, toast. Choice of a roll or muffin, coffee, juice or milk $6.00.
Small town living...
Had a beautiful morning, changed back to Standard Time so that helped the 7 AM check in time.

No cards this time...was a busy week.  My 96 yr old Aunt passed away unexpectedly so one night, we attended a wake and prayer service and Saturday the funeral.  The good thing was she had truly lived a wonderful, full life, always busy and usually always helping her church and community.  A farm girl all her life, a country school teacher, a mother of 2 sons, and when my uncle died 34yrs ago she remained on the farm and kept it in tip top shape. She always was baking and sharing her goodies.
We got to visit with many relatives and friends from Arizona, Florida, N. & S. Dakota, Minnesota, Illinois and all parts of Iowa. Will always miss her, but she is no doubt enjoying a Family Reunion in Heaven and truly at Peace. 

I also had a good friend, die of lung cancer last week and her husband died suddenly a few days before. They were not that old, and she was always so full of life...had the cutest little Antique Shop in Czech Village a few years back, so will miss the well wishes at Christmas, but will have the fondest memories of our fun times.

Lots to do this week...Will find out more on my Dad's tests and see if he can have the hip replacement.  So will be back with some more creations and excitement at a later date. Have lots of paper work to catch up on. And so real excitement around the corner.  Stay Tuned.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week...I know I will..

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.