It Is Spring, Right?

I'm just a bit confused today... I know spring is here... 

but 30's!!!!

Should I pack away my quilts or not?

And did I hang this up too soon?

Hope it's warmer where you are.

Have a Happy Day!

Pixie Dust Paperie March Challenge

Time again for a PDP Challenge.

Make your project ( layout, card, wall hanging, etc) based on Kirsty sketch...

 This is what I came up with...

All the papers except for the music score came from the Floribunda Kit.

This is one of those fabulous buttons that came in the box of treasures from 

my son-in-law. I glued some trim onto a paper circle and attached the button to make this flower.

Another German Paper Lithograph from Etsy.

Now be sure to enter the challenge because the prize is an

amazing group of goodies from American Crafts... and who wouldn't want to win this!

Your Birthday

Today is my Mother's 90th birthday. 

That's a hard fact for me to accept. How can she be?!!

This is the card I made for her... nearly all of it is from my Floribunda Kit 

from Pixie Dust Paperie. 

The roses are from Etsy shops.

This idea I copied from Cheryl's layout when my background and alphas 

spelling MOM blended together and couldn't be seen inside the ornate plate.

Added a little glitter to the A and a crystal drop to the ornate plate for some sparkle...

because my dear Mom has lots of pazazz!

Here are we three girls outside of Cracker Barrel after the big birthday breakfast 

this morning (my sister is on the right, Mom and me on the left).

Have a Happy Day!

I think my Mom is!

Vintage Buttons And A Few Surprises

My son-in-law JD gave me this amazing box full of old buttons for my birthday. 

Needless to say, I was thrilled to have this wonder gift bestowed upon me. 

Then... I started going through them to choose out what I wanted for card embellishing...

and I found a whole lot more than just old buttons!

These little mittens I believe are made from wool felt.... and look a these teeny, tiny buttons.

The shoe buckles have rhinestones in the most beautiful pastel shades ... 

they were in this little plastic box which I adore.

These two items are a real find... a Hampden watch and a button hook from
a shop in Canton, Ohio.
All in all, a perfect birthday gift!

The Penmaker's Wares

Since he retired last year, my dear hubby, aka The Penmaker,

has produced an overwhelming amount of his turned wood and acrylic pens... most of which he has given away to family, friends and even strangers. Here are a few he has on hand at the moment... never mind that last statement... after looking at this photo again, I see that several are now in the hands of new owners!

We need to purchase more of these leather cases... it's difficult dusting around these things!

They seem to be laying everywhere in his den.

Decor For A Darling

My daughter, Sarah, recently asked me if I would make her first born 

(one of my three darling granddaughters) two frames with Bible verses to hang in her bedroom. I made her these:

The frames are wood so I sealed them with a coat of white acrylic paint. When 

dry, I brushed on a coat of Mod Podge and topped with the selected paper and smoothed out with the edge of my wood ruler to release any air bubbles. I cut out the center with my craft knife and a #11 X-Acto blade, then trimmed all excess paper along the sides. I gave all the edges a nice, smooth finish by sanding them with a heavy duty emory board.

This is My Mind's Eye Market Street "Lovely" - French Stripe DP. The roses 

and leaf trim I purchased from shops on Etsy, and the pink sheer ribbon is Joanns.

Pastel pink cardstock came from my ever increasing stash. The banner flags 

and alphas are My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy - Tickled Pink Banner Stickers. 

The banner is hung with bakers twine (another Etsy find) and this is the same 

lace you see showing up on most every card I've made lately. This was one of those purchases you come across once in a great while and wish to tell the whole world about because of the earth shattering low price. And yes, I bought all that was on the bolt!

Have a Happy Day!

Love Notes

  

When the March Floribunda Kit from Pixie Dust Paperie came in the mail, the contents just took 

my breath away. I ohhhed and ahhhed over each item and determined to make some pretties from the treasures sent to me. I chose out Pink Paislee's Starlight - Bright, Webster's Pages Lullaby Lane - The Arrival and Glitz Hoopla - Polka. Isn't it amazing that they all work together so well... guess that's the chief pixie's doing!

I cut the "NOTES" sentiment from the bottom of the Pink Paislee sheet of Sweetness - Love 

Letters inked the edges with Ranger's Vintage Photo Distress Ink and attatched it with a Tim Holtz memo pin. Added a Prima flower, white lace and leaf trim, then scattered a couple mini butterflies about.

The doily diecut (from My Funky Valentine Kit) is also inked with Vintage Photo.

I made the "LOVE" sentiment on my Mac and inserted it into a Tim Holtz ornate plate with an attached pearl bauble. A bow of Cotton Ball seam binding ribbon and Recollections mini rose adorn the top of the plate.

This may be a bit much, but the Penmaker said to do it... so I added this glitter embossed

bird that I cut from the now much depleted sheet of American Crafts Delightful Robin Diecut paper.

I am a happy woman!