Thimbles, Bobbins, Paper and Ink

In the past week I've made and sent three dog sympathy cards and two cat sympathy cards. Sometimes I don't think that the emptiness...

Another fun Stampin' Up! set is the "Basket full of fun" stamps set. You can fill your basket or bucket with a variety of dif...

I'm not sure if I like this card or not. Do you ever create something, go at it enthusiastically, but then, once complete kind of think...

Finally! Our snow has melted, the yard is raked and flower beds prepared for planting. The winter that seemed to never end has finally mov...

Last month, my friend JAN of Far North Deigns , challenged me to experiment with coloring on Acetate with alcohol inks. So this month it wa...

It is always dangerous for me to go to HEATHER'S STAMPING HAVEN in Ottawa. I never can get out of there without a new stamp (or two or ...

Hello! I cannot believe how long it has been since my last post! Time has been speeding by these fast, past couple of weeks. Thank you so...

I was tickled this past week when I received this sweet apron from my swap partner, Emily M. for the Spring SASSY APRON SWAP . The Sassy Ap...

Being the animal lover that I am, it breaks my heart when I learn of family and friends who have lost a beloved pet. Our pets become part o...

One of many things I love about the world of blogging is that there are so many very creative and talented artists who share not only their ...

Is Mother Nature playing an April fools joke on us and letting winter stay longer? We had quite the snowfall yesterday. Today it is rainin...

Creating a watercolor effect using Alcohol Ink and blending solution on Acetate is a technique that I've been looking forward to trying ...

Did you know that every 13-minutes, a woman dies from breast cancer? One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Brea...

Hmmmm...well let's see. Today is the Vernal Equinox! The first day of spring. Outside my front room window I've been watching sno...

How about one more Easter card? This stamp of the bunnies just makes me smile each time I see it. They have such sweet expressions. The ca...

Another Easter card using Paper Inspirations stamp titled, "Cross and Blossoms." Again I colored the image with chalk and a very,...

Vintage designs have always been a challenge for me. I love them but it isn't a style that I create in very well so usually I just droo...

With Easter just a little over a week away and needing to get my Easter cards in the mail NOW I am afraid I must make a confession. I'm...