Eating Kiwi

You should never shop with your grandchildren. My 6 year old -going on 18 granddaughter was with me when I had to go grocery shopping and she just looove kiwi. But she says my mother want buy them. I didn't think she really liked them because she is a picky eater. But much to my surprise she ate more than me. I only fix one at first thinking that I might have to eat it. As we ate she began counting what was left and saying which ones was hers. So funny.

"NO CRAFT SHOPPING TODAY"

I have entered a challenge to not buy any craft supplies for the month of February. We watched a YT'er that inspired us to use the supplies we have in Studios/craft areas, etc. This would not be as hard for me if I was home but I'm not sooooo, we shall attempt to hang in there.

Now look at the rules that were set for us:
The rules are:

*No shopping in any store-Micheal's, AC Moore, Hobby Lobby, Archivers, and etc.

*No online shopping

*No window shopping

*No HSN shopping

ONLY USE WHAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR SUPPLIES!!!!!

Ok the challenge starts today. If you want to participate and you are not a member of SOC you can check in here with a comment and we can inspire each other. You can start anytime I'm starting today. Come on you can do it or we can do it.

A Throw Back

I decided to use a tool that I brought and just had to have a while back, like 2 yrs. I brought a melting pot and the tools to go with it and wax and UTEE. I was so taken with a youtube on use wax. Well I never did do the wax project. But, I was watching an old Youtube of Following the Paper Trail - what she calls glass flowers. This is my take on the glass flowers. The recipe is to put some clear UTEE in the Melting Pot. And you should use your Melting pot as directed being very careful because it becomes very hot.

The hearts and butterfly are MS punches, the others are ek success retro flower 2 different sizes and the centers of the flowers and on the butterfly is the MS luster glass microbeads.

The 2 flowers below on the left are dipped into wax. That gave them a vintage look. The center is a gray pearl that I got from (where else) Michaels.

A Stylish Blogger Award

Karen of Sisters Stamp Too! was kind enough to present me with a blog award - the Stylish Blogger Award. I guess this means I need to keep up my blog and post more often. I’m very thrilled that she thought of my blog.

This is a pay-it-forward style award. Here are the rules:

1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this.
2. Share 8 things about yourself
3. Pay it forward to 8 bloggers that you have recently discovered
4. Contact those bloggers and tell them about their awards.

5. To get this copy and paste to your blog.
So here are 8 things about myself:
1. I am a grandmother of 7 gorgeous girls
2. I am retired and loving it.
3. I love RVing with my DH.
4. My most favorite color is PINK!
5. I love football and watch all day Sunday, Sunday night and Monday night.
6. I too and a collector of craft items, a mission of mine is to use what I have for projects and swaps.
7. I spend a lot of time on the Message board of SOC and Cricuit.com and YPP, enjoy those ladies they are my sisters.
8. I do not like chocolate without nuts.

Here are the 8 bloggers I would like to share this award with (and it was so very hard to choose only eight):

1. Teresa

2. Lanette
3. Qadirah
4. Stephanie
5. Sharon
6. Edwards
7. BeeBeeBabs
8. Cammi

Sistas Scrap Too Christmas and Countdown to the New Year Blog Hop

Hello fellow bloggers.
Christmas is coming and so is the new year! To get you in the spirit of the season, the divas of Sistas Scrap Too! have come together for a Christmas and Countdown to the New Year blog hop! There are 17 blogs in the hop, so make sure you use the links below this post to hop to all of the participating blogs. No worries if you miss one, you can always go back! These 17 divas have a lot in store for you. From exquisite creations to offers of blog candy, you will enjoy hopping your way to all of the blogs involved! Don't forget to leave some blog love for the creators -- they love getting feedback on their designs!

This is a tree I saw done by a fellow youtuber. This is a Tree chipboard from Michaels and I punched 86 flowers from the 2 in ek success punch. Folded the flower with 2 of the petal over 3 and put glued it down so the 3 petals are on top. I used Martha Steward white glitter for my snow. I made some dew drops colored with copic marker red and put some clear on for my lights. I cut out and Angel for my tree topper and brown cs for the tree trunk.

Thank you for visiting Sistas Scrap Too! first ever blog hop! Remember to visit all of the blogs and leave blog love -- you never know where you'll find candy!! Here is a linked list of all the participating blogs: Have a Merry Christmas!

. Treva's Craft Corner
2. Stampin' Dymonz Creative Space
3. Nubian Crafter NC
4. My {Life}, My {Blog}
5. Step Into Nita's World
6. Sweet Lil Scrapper
7. P-Kaysunshine Creations
8. Sharing My Stuff
9. Yaya Philly Craft World
10. Cassie's Crop Corner
11. M. M. DeZigns
12. Made By Dee
13. Riley's Custom Creations
14. It's A Family Affair!
15. Cuttin' Up
16. Stamping On The Road
17. In Shelly's World

More Completed Projects.

This was some of the latest Friday Nite Chats Challenges.

Some Projects I've worked on

I know it has been a long time since I posted. But nevertheless I have been busy. First busy-ness is my new Grand Daughter named Yvonne. Amazing, what a name. The below are some projects I've done. Some were done with the ladies on SOC (Scraps of Color). We have fun other there chatting and crafting. The I enrolled myself in a class to learn how to color. Yeah, kindergarten and 1st grade wasn't detailed enough. This is done over on SSC (Simple Scraping Crafts). I have agreed to some swaps for tags, ATC's, flowers, Secret Santa.
So take a look at what I've done so far.
All these were done for the Friday Nite Chat at SOC.

ATC Weekend Challenge

On the a message board I participate in I choose to do this ATC. The challenge was to make an ATC theme was someting inspirational. It could be Hope, Faith, Believe, Inspire etc. Well my ATC's is hiden and inspire. You really have to be creative to see it. LOL I used grunge inking technique of Tim Holtz. It's actually on page 39 in his "A Compendium of Curiosities.' Leave a message if you like thanks for looking.

Mall of America Visit

Yesterday we arrived in Minnesota and I went to Mall of America. It is a very large even huge place. It has an amusement park in back with several roller coaster other different rides, face painting, balloons and other stuff. The Mall itself has sooo many stores, the anchor ones, Bloomingdale, Macys, Nordstorm & Sears. There are over 520 stores, 50 restaurants plus there is no sales tax on clothing or shoes. Within those 520 stores is an Archiver's. That was my favorite spot. See the above picture to see my purchase. A TH book, 2 sets of rubber stamp sets for cling stamp and ezmount stamp storage, an autum sentiment stamp.

The Lucky Eagle

Up here in the state of Washington passing through the Redwoods to get here. I think I have had my fill of Redwood tree. But Washington is pretty and green and the weather is very pleasant. The mornings are cool enough for a light jacket and then the day is beautiful.

Today is DH birthday. I made this card for him hope he likes it.

Oh and the title The Luck Eagle is a casino where we are parked. You park free as long as you go to the casino and play. Well, I left that to him. I can't see my craft $$$$ in the slot machine.

Recipe for card: I used Sassafras paper line, colorbox emblishment, stampe a clock, inside sentiment is TH, dot is 7 gypsies tape. TFL! Leave a comment.

Things To Do in the Redwood Forest

We are still traveling and have reached the Redwood trees in Northern California. These photos were taken at the drive thur tree . This tree was one of the trees in the forest fire sometime before 1976 because then some later a tunnel was mad through the tree and you can actually drive through the trunk of this enormous giant known as the Tour Thru Tree. It is located in Klamath, CA. We saw a man driving an Escalade thur the tree. This was truly amazing. We parked our RV and walked thru as you can tell it was not tall enough for the RV. Thanks for looking. Leave me a message if you have visited this site.

Just Checking IN

I have not posted anything because my camera and I have been separated for 2 weeks now. Just some good news, my granddaughter was born Tuesday morning at 4:18 am, weighing in at 8 lbs 15 ozs. 20 3/4 in long. I think she is just adorable and named after her Grama-T to boot. I could bore you with my pictures but I will only post one.

Little Mermaid

My 6th Grand Daughter attended a camp this year titled 'The Mermaid Camp". She had something excited to tell after each day. One day they went to the Marsh and she told me she fell into the water out of the canoe. She doesn't like water in her eyes, well who does but she said and I cried Gram-ma, of course I said that's okay. She has so many expressions that I wish I could capturethem in pictures, they are so cute. These cuts were made from the cart 'Dreams Come True', the papers are from a pack I got at WM in the clearance isle but it did not have a cover. It was solid double side paper very beautiful and it was only .50 a pack of 30 sheets 5 different colors. Great deal! This cut is called the icon. Not sure of this cut but I cut it non-the-less. I plan to make her a mini album to put some pictures in and something about her camp.

On The Road Again

Traveling through Texas we see all these windmill fields. They were all over the place on both sides of the interstate. Of course they all were not running for whatever reason. Driving through it looked sorta spacey.




This is an oil drill just behind a big gas station. Maybe the oil has to be processed but I thought it interesting to be place just behind the station.

Graduation Cards

These are pictures of a card I made for nephew that graduates this weekend. He got a scholarship to Tenn State.

Stamp Addict Card Swap

I'm late in posting these since our meeting was last week. We had a very fun meeting except we were missing our project teacher. She was not able to be at the meeting but she got a standing and she did very well for her. These are the cards from our swap.



This is the project we made for this month.
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We decided that our next month we will each have a card station. This is where each person will decide how a card is to be made and have the supplies for all to make. Sort of like in kindergarten where you have stations we will have card stations themes of your choice.

Try Your Luck with This

One of the blogs that I follow is doing a blog candy. Go over and try your luck at winning. The blog is The Pretty Paper Boutique. If you love Graphic 45 paper your will love the blog candy.

Freebie Friday

As I was blogging I found this site. The Secret Crafter is offering Freebie Friday. Hope I am the winner of this freebie. Just click on the title above and go over to her site. She is keeping it open until Thursday.

Forever Young Tag

I have another Tag. This one is a entry to Platinum Scraps go check those designer out they are fantastic. This week the challenge was to the Cricut cart Forever Young. On this tag I use as the background white cs and edged it with a distressing tool and inked it with Spun Sugar and Victorian Velvet distress inks and a TH stamp and a flourish. Then added some fibers and safety pin and garment pin to hand a nice butterfly charm, prima flower and button.

Over The Top Tag Swap

I finally finish all 21 of these "Over The Top Tags" and mailed them. I should get some pretty good one back. But in the mean time this is how and what I did with these. The tag measure 3 x 7 and the back is black chipboard. The background is distressed with Distress Victorian Velvet on my craft sheet and spray with water. The side are distress with same ink. I stamped the script stamp with perfect medium and covered with perfect pearls - pearls stamp TH stamps and the dress form in Distress ink. The flower I made it out of rice paper 2 x2 in size and folded to make a triangle 3 times, the cut out a petal, sprayed it with cherry smoothie Memories Mists. Tied some fibers and there you have it. Thanks for looking.