So, as I was designing, "Get Well," cards, my cat threw up on the rug...
What more is there to say to that? :>)
Monday, April 30, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
More Beauty in the world
Here are some of the beauties we saw this morning:
Stormy Weather
Purple Splash
These two will be climbing up our back fence soon.
A couple more I liked were:
Citrus Splash
Carefree Celebration
It always amazes me to see the diversity of our world. I hope you enjoy the pictures.
Which is YOUR favorite?
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Beauty Around Us
Even though I didn't get to play with paper in the last couple of days, it's been wonderful to see all the beauty around us this Spring. When I arrived at my friend's house on Friday night, I opened to car door and had the wonderful scent of the ocean surrounding me. When we got back from dinner, the sky was so clear! I looked up to see the Big Dipper and surrounding constellations. As I was driving home I was struck by the beauty of the multitudes of pretty yellow flowers on the weeds on the side of the road and the gorgeous green in the fields which just screams, "It's Springtime!" :>)
I got home to find my brother had arrived to visit and we had a nice trip out to Barron Brothers' Nursery in Camarillo to hunt for salvias and other plants he's been having a hard time finding in his area. I toted along my Western Garden Book to make sure they wouldn't die in Tulare. I ended up bringing home 5 new little friends (some pretty blue Penstamen) too.
We try to "do" birthdays whenever we get a chance, so he brought Aaron's ( my son's) birthday present from March and my birthday present for this coming August. I went ahead and bought part of his plants for him at the nursery so his birthday, in July, is taken care of too. :>) I ended up with a clock which meows on the hour for my kitchen. If you know my hubby, that might even make sense to you. :>)
I got home to find my brother had arrived to visit and we had a nice trip out to Barron Brothers' Nursery in Camarillo to hunt for salvias and other plants he's been having a hard time finding in his area. I toted along my Western Garden Book to make sure they wouldn't die in Tulare. I ended up bringing home 5 new little friends (some pretty blue Penstamen) too.
We try to "do" birthdays whenever we get a chance, so he brought Aaron's ( my son's) birthday present from March and my birthday present for this coming August. I went ahead and bought part of his plants for him at the nursery so his birthday, in July, is taken care of too. :>) I ended up with a clock which meows on the hour for my kitchen. If you know my hubby, that might even make sense to you. :>)
Using the Petite Purse
Good Evening, All.
Well, I haven't played with paper in the last couple of days, but I found a new use for the Petite Purse.
My Mama Friends and I had a Mamas' Night Out last night to celebrate the Spring Birthdays in our group. I'd organized getting gift certificates for the four of them and everybody contributed.
We all know how tricky it can be to pass around cards and get them signed without the recipient seeing them (especially if there are four!). I got to thinking, if we all wrote our messages on slips of paper before we came, it would be easier. I gathered the slips, rolled them together, and put them in four little purses we presented to the Ladies with their gift certificates. Use some pretty paper and this makes a really nice presentation. :>)
Well, I haven't played with paper in the last couple of days, but I found a new use for the Petite Purse.
My Mama Friends and I had a Mamas' Night Out last night to celebrate the Spring Birthdays in our group. I'd organized getting gift certificates for the four of them and everybody contributed.
We all know how tricky it can be to pass around cards and get them signed without the recipient seeing them (especially if there are four!). I got to thinking, if we all wrote our messages on slips of paper before we came, it would be easier. I gathered the slips, rolled them together, and put them in four little purses we presented to the Ladies with their gift certificates. Use some pretty paper and this makes a really nice presentation. :>)
Thursday, April 26, 2012
The Petite Purse
You can purchase this die on my website. Click on the link above.
SO simple and SO cute! I can see these as favors at a bridal shower or a little girl's tea. For those of you who are also chocolate addicted, they can hold the Ghiradelli Squares. :>)
Kid's Card Party
I just booked my first Card Party which will also be a Child's Birthday Party. This will be interesting! If you have any suggestions let me know. If you were making cards with children, ages 6 - 9, what Stampin' Up! sets would YOU use?
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
What a great day!
I got to start off by teaching my second class for this session of the Conejo Valley Homeschoolers' Group. It's a nice group of kids and I can already see progress in their confidence level and in their being able to figure things out. Yeah!!!
I provide materials and instruction for 3 cards I've designed for each session. If they get done with that, they're free to experiment at the "Choice Table". That's the home of all a bunch of different colors of card bases to choose from and scraps I've collected over the last 3 years. There, they get to make whatever they like. It's such fun to watch them on their own creative journeys!
After that, I headed to my first Heartlink Meeting in Westlake Village. I got to catch up with some old friends and meet some new marvelous ladies endowed with the entrepreneurial spirit. :>) Thank you to Rosalie and Mary, our intrepid leaders for Heartlink. I need to practice 3 minute presentation skills. :>)
Any of you who know me know about my long-winded tendencies. ;>)
One more task for the day: It's time to head to my website ( www.playwithmarcia.stampinup.net ) and check out what accessories are retiring!!! Some of them are on sale and they're ALL going away! You can find the list of retiring stamps there too. You have until May 31st to order stamp sets but the accessories are gone when they're gone!
I got to start off by teaching my second class for this session of the Conejo Valley Homeschoolers' Group. It's a nice group of kids and I can already see progress in their confidence level and in their being able to figure things out. Yeah!!!
I provide materials and instruction for 3 cards I've designed for each session. If they get done with that, they're free to experiment at the "Choice Table". That's the home of all a bunch of different colors of card bases to choose from and scraps I've collected over the last 3 years. There, they get to make whatever they like. It's such fun to watch them on their own creative journeys!
After that, I headed to my first Heartlink Meeting in Westlake Village. I got to catch up with some old friends and meet some new marvelous ladies endowed with the entrepreneurial spirit. :>) Thank you to Rosalie and Mary, our intrepid leaders for Heartlink. I need to practice 3 minute presentation skills. :>)
Any of you who know me know about my long-winded tendencies. ;>)
One more task for the day: It's time to head to my website ( www.playwithmarcia.stampinup.net ) and check out what accessories are retiring!!! Some of them are on sale and they're ALL going away! You can find the list of retiring stamps there too. You have until May 31st to order stamp sets but the accessories are gone when they're gone!
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