On the Inky Fun Stampers site (inkyfunstampers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com) we have a "paint chip booklet swap". I've enclosed only a few photos of how mine will look. Right now I just wanted to share with you before I put on the "finishing touches".
I've been working on mine off and on for the past month and it has been a labor of love, but it also has been an out of the box exhilarating experience also. When I regain my sanity, I just may make one for my g-g-kids. You can find these crayola paint chips at your local Ace Hardware Store, and they are free for the taking. I hope you'll want to make one of these little booklets also. Please leave me a message if you would care to, but enjoy until next time.
An inkling of an avid rubber stamper who uses this medium for relaxing and creating art for others to enjoy. Plus other off the art subject topics.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
2009 - CHRISTMAS TIME
http://www.papertemptress.com ) I then used the leaf punch from Martha Stewart line to compose the Christmas Tree. I stamped the deer in gold embossing powder (can't remember the name of the powder), from a stamp by Inkadinkado ( www.inkadinkado.com ) on a piece of white card stock and then cut it out and placed it on the card. I used an I Brake For Stamps ( www.ibrakeforstamps.com ) "cross" at the top of the tree and attached three (3) small white snow flake buttons. I finished the inside with personal stamped sayings.
goodies. This to me is the fun part of Christmas. I placed on our coffee table my home created Native American nativity set which I made out of ceramics whilst living in Arizona. I became allergic to the dust of the place where I took my classes, so haven't made anything since.
My baking is done, as well as I have my Christmas dinner all done, just waiting for our guests to arrive at noon tomorrow to have some fun. It is now time for me to gather up some pennies with different dates on them to give to our guests. (You can write me ( huffpede@yahoo.com ) to find out what we'll do with these pennies. Just put in the subject line "pennies" and I'll e-mail you the answer.)
You all have a Blessed Merry Christmas, and may you feel God's love, have peace, and joy to come. Until next posting......
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
ITS BEEN WAY TOO LONG
It has been way too long in my posting. I do have a valid reason for not posting sooner. When you are gone from your own computer for 4 months, well I think you know how I feel. We're home now, I have my own studio, my own computer, and more important, my own bed.
It was great of our kids to put up with us for so long, and we sincerely appreciate each and everyone of them. We spent a couple of weeks in Iowa getting the Veterans Clinic appointments all set up for my husband and since they were a month away I decided to go to Indiana to visit with my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
We stayed with my youngest daughter and her husband and had a ball there. We had fun watching this petite little girl (woman), drive her school bus, especially when she would stop on the highway out front, and put the bus in reverse and "fly" backwards to the bus's parking spot. The first time was a "...OMG...", then after that it was just a fun site to watch. While there, we visited an apple orchard getting a half bushel of apples. What do you do with so many apples? Well of course you make and can apple butter. We also bought some Concord grapes and canned grape jelly. Oh, these are so wonderful tasting, and during our long winters they sure will taste good on hot toasted buttered bread and biscuits...yummy for the tummy!!!
My daughter was taking the high school marching band to a competition and asked if I would like to go along. I couldn't say No, as it was not only being able to see first hand her handling of the school bus, but also to see my son-in-law (who is the music director of the high school) in action with the high school kids. All I can say is WOW, what a full day this was. It was an amazing day being with the kids on the bus and listening to their chatter. I even got an earful on what they thought of my son-in-law as their teacher - which they couldn't say enough about how he interacts with them and how they all love him. Made me feel very proud of not only my son-in-law, but also of my daughters (one of which is my son-in-laws wife and my very proud daughter/mother of three of my grandchildren). These kids were the greatest in my eyes, but in the judges eyes they weren't. I personally think that the judges need glasses and a bit more non-supportive of another school. But, what the hey, I'm only a very proud mother-in-law is all.
We went back to Iowa and started in going to the Veterans Clinic so my husband could get his check-up. He definitely has interstatial (sp) fibrosis, has a scarred heart (no heart attack was found though), and needs a knee replacement. Other than that he is healthy as a horse - yeah right!!! We weren't able to see the eye doctor as he was out ill with the H1N1 Flu virus. To reschedule the appointment meant waiting another month which we couldn't do, so home we came. Since coming home he has gone to the eye doctor here only to find out that he has Glaucoma, and he definitely needs glasses. So, we now have glasses on order for him, and he now has to put drops in his eyes to hopefully relieve the pressure.
Ah, it is so good to be home but now I have to put on my running shoes to get ready for our Christmas dinner. I'll post more later this week with some photos too. Here's hoping you all have a very Merry Christmas with Gods love, joy and peace.
Stay tuned in for more.