Beautiful Day

Even though this has been a gloomy rainy day, it is still beautiful to me. I have been in bed for the last 3 days with the flu. Was only able to drink fluids for those three days and starting last night, I was thrilled to be able to eat a little fruit salad, popsicles and jello. My husband has been so good to me. On his lunch hour last night, he stopped at the store to buy these items along with some gingerale. Still feeling a little achy and too weak to be up for long periods of time, but not sleeping as much. Discovered I had lost 8 lbs during this time. I did need to lose weight, but not like this. Hoping to be able to go back to work on Monday.

When I am back on my feet, I want to post pictures of the "Trash to Treasures" mini album I am working on. My friend, Judy, showed me how to make paper from plastic grocery bags. There is a tutorial of this on YouTube if you would to give it a try. It really is a fantastic technique.

Well, off to get some lunch. Take care and don't forget to stop by the Sisterhood for another fun challenge.

Exciting News!

My husband and I just found out that grandchild number 3 is due on August 17th.
Our younger daughter and son-in-law are so excited. This is their first child. We hope to find out around the middle of March if we will have another grandson or granddaughter. Our older daughter and her husband were very excited to know that they will be an aunt and uncle and that their children will have a cousin.

So much going on haven't had time to craft. One of my friends and I got together yesterday and made paper out of white plastic bags. I am going to Amish country the end of March with some friends for a weekend of scrapbooking and this is one of the projects we will be working on. I will post the directions and samples of the finished album when I get back. I know my friend found the directions on a website and will post the web address as well.

Don't forget to stop by the Sisterhood and join the new challenge this week. Get those creative juices flowing and share your creations with us.


Have a fantastic week.


Terri

Vintage Note Cards

This week I want to share some note cards I made during my playdate with Darlene. The images are from Nice Crane Designs and Dar shared them with me. Aren't they gorgeous?

The background paper is DCWV. I used a Spellbinder Nestibilities border and Stampin' Up Blush Pink cardstock for the top border.

Due to my work schedule I will only be able to post once a week on Monday. Don't forget to stop by the Sisterhood and join the challenges.

Until next time have a great day!

Terri

I'm Baaaaaaack....

This past year was  very hectic for me. Due to federal and state budget cuts our library was forced to cut hours and staff. Our community was generous and passed a levy last year so we could try to recoup. However, we got hours back, but we are still short staffed. In the past year, we lost four part-time employees and only two were replaced. Things are starting to slow down and I hope to have more time for crafting.


I was so excited to spend this past Tuesday with my friend, Darlene. With Dar's inspiration and some vintage images she so generously shared with me, I was able to create 16 cards.  I would like to share 4 sympathy cards I made using Nice Crane Designs images.

While on vacation this week, I have been working on getting my craft room in order. Although it is not completely finished, I do have room to start creating again. It is wonderful to be back and to share future projects with you.

 Thanks for visiting with me today and please stop by the Sisterhood Blog and join in on our bi-weekly challenges.

Have a beautiful day. Happy Crafting.

Terri 

Let's Hear It For The Boys!

This week's challenge at the Sisterhood is to create a project for the guys. I chose to use Boni's image called "Armchair Arnie" from Dude Time Doodles for a birthday card. Colored pencils were used to color the image and designer papers are by K & Company. Stop by Boni's store and check out all of her fantastic images. Then hop on over to the Sisterhood and share your creations with us. While there, why not leave a little love for the "Sistahs"?

Thanks for stopping by today. Make time for yourself everyday to laugh and create.

Terri

Ribbon and Brads, Oh My!

I am excited to be the hostess for the challenge at the Sisterhood. This week's challenge is to use ribbon and brads on your creation. My images "Grandma's Parlor" and "Maltese" are from Wink Wink Ink. My inspiration came from my maltese "Max" who loves to sit beside me on the sofa or a chair. Offray brown gingham ribbon was used to create the baseboard and brads are the center of the pillows. I used pop dots to give a 3-D effect to some of the images. The background papers and letter tiles are from ?

 Hop on over to the Sisterhood for another fun challenge and get those creative juices flowing.

Terri

Valentine Fairy

This week at the Sisterhood of Crafters, Darlene is hosting the "In Love with Valentine's" challenge. My image "Wistful Fairy" is from the Delicious Doodles Shop. The background paper is from K & Co's Valentine pack. The sentiment was cut from another paper in this pack. The image was colored with artist colored pencils (an off brand). The colors are much brighter than this picture shows. The sleeves and waist sash are lavender and her wings are silver. (I am trying to get the hang of a new computer and printer.) She looks as though she is dreaming of a special someone. Don't forget to stop by the Sisterhood of Crafters, leave some love and give this challenge a try.

Happy Valentine's Day!
Terri

Congratulations to...

KC, the winner of Teri's "Little Nut Tree" image and my Blog Candy. KC just send me your email for the "Little Nut Tree" image and your home address for the blog candy. Thank you to everyone who participated in our First Blog Hop at Delicious Doodles. I hope you will continue to visit the challenge blog and play along with our Challenges in the New Year. I know Teri will have some new and exciting things to share with us. Until then, stop by and leave a little love for Teri and the DT. We would love to hear about your Holiday plans and traditions.

Merry Christmas!
Terri

Welcome to My Blog Hop Challenge...

My creation for the Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog Hop is a Christmas Card using Teri's "Little Nut Tree" image. I love to decorate for Christmas and would love to have this tree in my living room. Whispers Sugur Loaf markers were used to color the image. I'm sorry to say I forgot to write down the company that made the background paper. I bought it at Hobby Lobby. I found the pointsettia gems at Joann's Craft Center and the sentiment is from a Christmas vellum sheet I have had for years. For a chance to win this image, leave a comment with a link to your creation and I will choose a winner to be named after the blog hop closes.

I am also offering some blog candy to anyone who leaves a comment. The blog candy winner will be chosen by drawing a name from the hat.

If you arrived here from Anne's blog, your are in the right place. If not, start at the Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog and follow the posted list. Your next stop on the Blog Hop is Maria. Don't forget to leave a little love for each of the Sistahs.

Thanks for stopping by today and good luck on your journey.

Terri

Holiday Craft Show

This past Saturday I was thrilled to participate in a craft show with Darlene (darscarftycreations). Although sales weren't great, we did make back the cost of our space and a little cash over that. While Darlene concentrated on individual cards for all occasions, I made sets of Christmas cards, Christmas gift card holders, post-it-note holders and note pads. Our best sellers were Dar's cards and the gift card holders. Customers gave us some great project ideas for next year. All in all, we had a fun day and hope to do the show again next year. Stop by Darlene's blog for photos of our booth.

Thanks for stopping by today.
Terri

Delicious Doodles DT

I am thrilled to announce that I am a member of the Delicious Doodles DT. Teri has some fabulous images and the DT creations are wonderful. I would like to share one of my creations using Teri's Wanabe Vamp. I loved working with this image - I could almost feel the cool wind blowing through her hair. Here are the details:

Papers: K & Co Halloween Mat Pack
             White cardstock
              Textured Black Cardstock

Image colored with prisma pencils & thinner.

Martha Stewart Picket Fence Punch

Make sure to stop by the Challenge blog and Teri's shop to
see what's new and leave a comment.

Have a great day!Terri

Back in Action

Wow! I can't believe it has been so long since I last posted. Well, I'm back and will try to post more often.

Today I want to share two notecards that I made. I would like to make sets of notecards for gifts and hopefully to sell. I fell in love with this floral paper I found at Joann's and decided it would be perfect for Thank You and Thinking of You cards. The base card is ivory cardstock and the scalloped circles are SU's mauve and ivory. I used mauve satin ribbon for the trim and EK success daisy

punch for the border.

This project is on hold for now so I can work on Christmas cards, post-it-note holders, gift card holders, etc. for a craft show in November.

I will be posting pictures of my Christmas cards and other items later this week. Please stop by and share any comments you have about my creations.

Thanks for visiting with me today.

Terri

And the Winner is....

Emily, who had 3 entries for my blog candy. Congratulations Emily! I will send you an email to get your info so I can get your prize in the mail. I have added a few more surprises for you and hope you will share your creations with everyone.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Sisterhood blog hop. Continue to follow the Sisters for more fun and exciting adventures in crafting.
 
I'm sorry it took so long for me to post the winner, but today has been a very busy day. Hubby had to have blood work done and then I had a dentist appointment and grocery shopping.         

A reminder that Teri is looking for Design Team members for her Delicious Doodles images. You can find all the details on Teri's blog.
Thanks for visiting with me. Have a wonderful day!

Terri

Last Challenge

This week is my last challenge as a member of Michelle Perkett's Design Team. It has been a wonderful experience working Michelle and the other members of our team. I hope Michelle's new team will have as much fun working with Michelle's images and sharing new challenges with us each Tuesday. Our challenge this week is to make a "Joy" fold card. This was my first attempt at this type of card. Here are the details:

Paper: Olive Green cardstock

           DCWV Summer Pack Designer Paper

           White cardstock

Image: Michelle Perkett's "Olive" digi

           (colored with Prisma pencils & thinner)

Embellishments: Paper Flowers
                         button

Why not stop by Michelle's Design blog and share your creation? You will get lots of inspiration from the creations of the other Design Team members.

Thanks for visiting with me today.

Terri

Max's Haircut

Max finally got a haircut yesterday (or should I say a shave?) He had so many mats in his hair they had to clip him really short. He seems to have more energy and is able to sleep better in all this humidity. The next time he gets a haircut, they will do a "puppy" cut which will be easier to manage for me and more comfortable for him. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

INTRODUCING...

our new family member. This is Max, a 10 year old Maltese. My sister has health problems that have made it impossible for her to care for him. My husband and I decided to take him so that she will be able to see him occasionaly. He is a a very good dog. He looks a little straggly now, but we have an appointment on July 15th to have him clipped. We are going to get the puppy cut so that he won't be so hot and he will be easier to groom. He is beautiful with long hair, but it is so hard to keep groomed.

Thank you for stopping by to visit with me. Have a wonderful day.

Terri

A Stitch In Time Challenge

For this week's challenge at Michelle Perkett's Inspiration and Design blog, we are looking for creations with some kind of stitching. You may use markers to draw stitches, thread, ribbon, paper piercing, etc. I used Michelle's "Cutie Patootie Mermaid" image colored with prisma pencils and thinner. The designer papers are DCWV and basic white cardstock for the card base and sentiment. The seashells are buttons I picked up at a local craft store. Stop by Michelle's Challenge blog to see all the wonderful creations by the Designer team and play along. We would love to have you join us. Also make sure to stop by Michelle's Etsy shop to see her other images. Thanks for visiting with me today.

Terri

Hostess for the Sisterhood

Good morning! I am excited to be this week's hostess for the Sisterhood challenge. My older daughter is expecting her second child in September and I thought this would be the perfect time to celebrate the birth of our children and grandchildren. I made this scrapbook page in honor of both my daughters' births. It is hard to believe they are now 29 and 25 years old. Seems like only yesterday I was sending them off to Kindergarten. Here are the details of my page:

Paper: SU Chocolate Chip cardstock

           Designer Paper - Bo Bunny

           White cardstock

Embellishments: Ribbon by Marcella K

                         Prima Flowers

I used Nestibilities scalloped circles and scalloped ovals to make the mats for birth information.

Stop by the Sisterhood for more details on this challenge, check out the creations by the other Sisters, then share your project with us.

Have a great day!

Terri

Celebrating the Month

Today's challenge at the Sisterhood of Crafters blog is to use the colors Blue, Cream/White and add pearls to make a birthday card. I love this image of the old man and vintage sentiment from Sunday International and thought it would make a perfect birthday card for my husband. Here are the details:

Paper: SU Ballet Blue cardstock
           SU Black cardstock
           Cream

Ribbon:  Black/White gingham (Pat Catan's)

Image was colored using prismacolor pencils and thinner. Join us over at the Sisterhood and share your creations.

Terri

Summer Time

Summer is the challenge this week at Michelle Perkett's Inspiration & Design blog. I used Michelle's image "Penny" from her Etsy shop and colored her with Tombow makers. Unfortunately, this image was so popular, it has sold out. But stop by Michelle's shop to see her other fantastic images. The green background paper and striped umbrella paper is DCWV. Kraft cardstock was used for the sand and the sentiment along with SU Chocolate Chip cardstock and ink. Embellishments are a frog button and prima flowers. Please stop by the challenge blog and take a look at the other wonderful designer creations and them submit your creations.