WOW it's been a long time since I added anything here. This tells the big story of what's going on in my craft world. Basicly it's been ignored. : (
I got burned out. Sometimes you have to shut the door on a craft and leave it, just to get a new perspective.
The holidays have come and gone. WE are waiting on a new grandson-- anyday now!!! Come on Landon.
I've been dabbling with some crochet stitches. All I want to learn is how to make a few scarfs and those adorable flowers that folks are making to put on paper crafts.
Tomorrow is a scheduled day off and I am wanting to get my inks out and make something.
By the fall of last year I was burned out on the thinking that I HAD to follow card designs and patterns. All those dies the are the hottest thing on the market was making me think I couldn't hand cut out stamped images. Folks I think dies are a big waste of time unless they are for genaric shapes and you use them often. I can stamp and cut out an image by the time you hunt for your die, set up the sandwich for cutting and then put it all away.
By changing my thinking and not feeling the pressure to buy all the gadgets on the market, maybe I'll be back in the game!
Look for some new cards tomorrow!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Gotta share my good fortune somewhere, so why not here????
Went to the Goodwill today just cause it's close to the bank where I was making a deposit, and it's always a good day to treasure hunt.
BAM... right in the door is a shelf with "RUBBERSTAMPS..... I couldn't help myself. Yes I bought some. I didn't buy all of them, just what appealed to me. I'm doing better! :)
68 individual stamps in all, at a price of $46.00. It's a steal and I am excited to use these. My mojo is running loose. Maybe this was what I needed to get some cards made.
Check out these pictures.
Even one of the cats loved the new stuff. He had a good time checking them all out. Now I know not all the stamps were in each SU case, but for me, I'm just going to unmount them and sort the stamps into catagories, and most won't stay in a set anyway. This is the best buy I've ever got at a Goodwill for stamps. So thanks to whoever donated them, I'm a happy gal.
Went to the Goodwill today just cause it's close to the bank where I was making a deposit, and it's always a good day to treasure hunt.
BAM... right in the door is a shelf with "RUBBERSTAMPS..... I couldn't help myself. Yes I bought some. I didn't buy all of them, just what appealed to me. I'm doing better! :)
68 individual stamps in all, at a price of $46.00. It's a steal and I am excited to use these. My mojo is running loose. Maybe this was what I needed to get some cards made.
Check out these pictures.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
October time! The month is starting off with beautiful blue skies, leaves barely turning colors, and lots of cooler temps.
Kenny and I have really missed camping this year. With his job change and his work hours it's really too much work to set up and take down a camper for one night, never mind travel time going anywhere to camp.
BUT we really missed the ambience of the campgrounds and the campfires. Yes I know we have a firepit at home,, but it's not the same as a campground.!!!!!!!
We have had our camper for sell this summer and haven't used it at all. It's a 28ft. one slideout Coachman light weight nd we really enjoyed it.......but---------!!!!!
While surfinng Craiglist to see how our camper price was holding up to others on the market I found a 5th wheel that was too good to pass up. YES it was my fault. I found it and nagged to go see it.
This camper is 38ft long. 3 slide outs. Bathroom big enough to rivel a house bathroom, hardwood floors, new roof job, and the price was too good to pass up!
So it came home with us! It's at the RV repair shop getting new awnings and tires. We get to pick it up late next week and take it out for a spin.
Oh yeah I know are wondering where it will stay and how we are justifying getting it when time is a problem. We solved that by getting a seasonal space about an hr. from home where we can go and just unlock the door and be at home (away from home).
Here are some pictures from the craiglisting that I saved to my PC. I'll post inside pictures, and campground pictures later.
Thi camper has lots of room for hobby stuff. I can't wait to fill it up with some of my 'stuff'. Maybe my mojo will come back and I will get some stuff done!
Kenny and I have really missed camping this year. With his job change and his work hours it's really too much work to set up and take down a camper for one night, never mind travel time going anywhere to camp.
BUT we really missed the ambience of the campgrounds and the campfires. Yes I know we have a firepit at home,, but it's not the same as a campground.!!!!!!!
We have had our camper for sell this summer and haven't used it at all. It's a 28ft. one slideout Coachman light weight nd we really enjoyed it.......but---------!!!!!
While surfinng Craiglist to see how our camper price was holding up to others on the market I found a 5th wheel that was too good to pass up. YES it was my fault. I found it and nagged to go see it.
This camper is 38ft long. 3 slide outs. Bathroom big enough to rivel a house bathroom, hardwood floors, new roof job, and the price was too good to pass up!
So it came home with us! It's at the RV repair shop getting new awnings and tires. We get to pick it up late next week and take it out for a spin.
Oh yeah I know are wondering where it will stay and how we are justifying getting it when time is a problem. We solved that by getting a seasonal space about an hr. from home where we can go and just unlock the door and be at home (away from home).
Here are some pictures from the craiglisting that I saved to my PC. I'll post inside pictures, and campground pictures later.
Thi camper has lots of room for hobby stuff. I can't wait to fill it up with some of my 'stuff'. Maybe my mojo will come back and I will get some stuff done!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Hello blogland.
No I haven't fallen off the edge of the world. My world just became clogged up for a while.
My mom fell and broke her hip this spring. She came to live with me for the summer. My hubby's job hours have been erratic, but at least he has a job. I hate to use the "S" word, but stress has been a big part of my summer. Stress zaps all the creative mojo.
Finally today I have had some fun creating some cards and backgrounds for future cards. I hope to get some things uploaded soon.
For all of you out there, I hope you are full of lots of mojo and creative energy.
And lastly, I really miss my online hang-out and the friends I made there. I've not found a new comfort zone or place to share creative processes, as well as friendships. To all of my friends from the old SH.....I've missed you!
No I haven't fallen off the edge of the world. My world just became clogged up for a while.
My mom fell and broke her hip this spring. She came to live with me for the summer. My hubby's job hours have been erratic, but at least he has a job. I hate to use the "S" word, but stress has been a big part of my summer. Stress zaps all the creative mojo.
Finally today I have had some fun creating some cards and backgrounds for future cards. I hope to get some things uploaded soon.
For all of you out there, I hope you are full of lots of mojo and creative energy.
And lastly, I really miss my online hang-out and the friends I made there. I've not found a new comfort zone or place to share creative processes, as well as friendships. To all of my friends from the old SH.....I've missed you!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
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