Halloween in January! hehehe I like the flourishy look of this little witch and her broom! I think I titled the card, "if the broom fits, ride it!" The pumpkin faces are a Martha Stewart border punch. Happy Halloween! (I have a lot of catching up to do!)

Welcome to the Jungle!

I found this colorful Jolees 3D sticker awhile back; created this card for another Secret Sister who has a Parrot.

A little project I made after visiting my daughters in Texas this past summer. I found the Texas stamp at Hobby Lobby a couple years ago and knew I'd come up with an idea for its use sooner or later! Image was colored using Copic Markers. The recipes inside the chipboard covers are postcards with Texas recipes on them. I sent this ensamble to my Secret Sister.

It's About Time...

Yes, it's about time in more ways than one! It's been almost a year since I posted, so it's about time I do so! It's also a time factor....just can't seem to find time to keep up with everything! Again, I'm making a promise to myself to take time to do the things I enjoy, and keeping my blog updated is one of those things!

Here's an update on family ~ my grandson Delt is now a year old; his mommy, my daughter Jenni had a hysterectomy this past fall and is doing very well; the cancer had not spread so no chemo or radiation.

I've come to accept my mastectomy; more importantly, I'm alive and well and it's always one day at a time for all of us! And, yes, I'm still on the fringe of discovery and adventure! What a life and I'm going to make the most of it!

It's a New Day!

I've been MIA for several weeks; healing from mastectomy, healing from the death of my dad, healing from the news that my middle daughter Jenni has cervical cancer. Jenni is Delt's mom. Delt was born on Christmas Day. I posted his newborn picture several weeks ago. Here he is at 3 months. :)

Jenni and Delt are living with my oldest daughter Lauri and her family in Texas. Delt has a 17 year old brother (Jenni's first son and my first grandson) Cameron who lives in Indiana.

That's it for tonight; I'm going to try and post more cards and scrapbook projects soon. :)

Awesome Package from DSS Vicky Gould

My first 2008 DSS Big Sis revealed her identify with this awesome package. I cannot thank Vicky enough for her friendship, thoughts, and prayers. I look forward to a continued friendship and getting to know Vicky. Thank you Thank you Thank you!

Listen Honey Everyday is a Bonus!

A few weeks ago susiestampr from SCS sent a TOY (Thinking Of You) package to me in which she enclosed a cute card stamped with an American Art stamp (but, I didn't know it was an AA stamp at the time). So, I PM'd Susie, asked her the name of the stamp. I had seen it at Hobby Lobby and was going to send my DH to HL to get it for me, but I knew he would need a visual and name of the stamp. Susie not only PM'd me, she called me and gave me the deets on the stamp and we had a wonderful conversation.

I felt up to going to HL so DH took me, but they didn't have that stamp (the stamp with the sentiment Listen Honey Everyday is a Bonus). But, HL did have about 5 other stamps by the American Art designer Emerson, and they were all marked down to clearance price. But, alas, no Listen Honey stamp. SO, I ordered it and 5 others from the American Art site and they were delivered on Thursday.

Ya' know when you see a stamp and you tell yourself you just gotta have it! That's what it was when I saw Susie's notecard! The quest began! That one little ole notecard became an obsession to me! Thanks so very much Susie for starting me on my quest!

Here's a picture of my collection so far!