Goodbye 2016

I am so ready for 2017!

I could go through the year and mention all the good & bad that happened this year, but who's got the time?!  Instead I'm going to mention my Top Five 2016 art moments.

Number Five:  Discovering Gelli Printing.  I put it off long enough, but so glad I finally jumped in.  Using this plate has given me a jumping point on many of my mixed media projects, cards and soon, scrapbooking layouts!

Number Four:  Index Card-A-Day Challenge.  I had so much fun participating in this 61 day challenge and cannot wait to do this again in 2017.  Click on the ICAD label to the right to see all of my cards and some of the projects I made with them.  Participating in this challenge broadened my capabilities and made me think outside the box.

Number Three:  WOYWW.  Discovering this blog site introduced me to some extremely creative people that welcomed me to their community.  Click on over to STAMPING GROUND to learn more about this community of artists.  You can also click on the WOYWW label to the right.

Number Two:  Bloom Arts.  Not only did this lovely lady, Lisa, encourage me to continue with my mixed media artwork, but she created a set of three stamp sets of my mixed media marks with my name on it!  It is so awesome to use the set especially since my name is on the package.  And to make it even better, they are amazing background/marking stamps that I really do use in almost every project I make.  BLOOM ARTS STAMPS

Number One:  VIDA.  There's not much better than having your designs on clothing!  I am so thankful that they found me and that I decided to GO FOR IT!  I have enhanced my own wardrobe and many of my friends and family have as well.  Some may say it's a dream come true, but honestly, it's not a dream I would have had until I saw how amazing these pieces are.  Click Here to go to my collection.  Every piece I have purchased is great quality and the colors are amazing!  And seeing your name on a label is pretty cool too!  LOL

My absolutely favorite post was the picture heavy post of my son's Engagement Party.  I had so much fun creating decorations for this celebration.  This is by far the most exciting news we had in 2016 until my other son proposed to his girlfriend in December.  So in July, 2017, we'll have one wedding and then in September, we'll start planning for another.  GOOD TIMES!

Click HERE to see this post.

Happy New Year peeps and thanks for all the looks & comments on my blog this year.  We're ready for you 2017!!

WOYWW #395

The Wednesday after Christmas...I really should be pulling the Christmas cartons out and slowly refilling them with all the decorations, but I'm on vacation!

Last night I worked on some scrapbook layouts from September.  They were pretty quick since I used pocket pages.

Since it's Wednesday I am posting my desk as part of the WOYWW blog.  Check out Stamping Ground's site for more info.  http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com

I come to realize that I work best in a messy area.  At least that's what I'm going to continue to tell myself.  LOL

These layouts are from our short visit to the George Lucas office in SF.  There isn't a formal tour or anything, but they have an incredible lobby with all sorts of Star Wars statues and memorabilia.  It's pretty cool!

Merry Christmas!

Merry, merry Christmas everyone!  I still can't believe Christmas is already here.  I have so much to do in so little time but that's ok.  Thankfully I'm off work and have all day.

I always try to make at least one new decoration for Christmas.  This year, I made the wreath around the deer head.  I also made a swag for my entryway.

Best Wishes for a Peaceful and Prosperous Holiday!

The wreath was made using the Joys of the Season Cricut cartridge.  The swag was made using the Art Philosophy holly leaf.  The rest was a random assortment of supplies from the Command Center.

Birthday Winner!

Well what do you know...?!  There was only one person to leave birthday wishes/comment so it was pretty easy to select a winner!  LOL

Lisa from A Mermaids Crafts is the winner!  Lisa, when you get a chance, send me an email with your mailing address and I'll send you the set of cards.  My email address is doorknocker3@yahoo.com.

Congratulations!!

Here are some photos of my family cheese-ing it up for my birthday:

I just love my family!  Those three handsome boys are mine and the cutie patootie to the right of me is my daughter.  The other two are future daughter-in-laws and granddaughter.

Check out Lisa's blog to see her amazing work!  Click HERE to get there.

Congratulations again Lisa!

Happy, Happy Birthday to Me!

Today's my birthday!  I am enjoying the many advantages of my 52 years.  Yup, that means I'm now getting hot flashes and night sweats, feeling the snap, crackle and pop of every injury I had as a youth.  Thankfully the gray hair fairy hasn't visited too much, but I'm sure he's coming soon.  LOL

My family will be taking me out to dinner tonight and then we'll come home for cake and ice cream.  I'm looking forward to that!

To celebrate my birthday, I'd love to get some birthday wishes through some comments.  Leave a comment and I'll pick a random person to win a set of handmade cards from the birthday girl.

If you want a particular set of cards (birthday, thank you, etc. ) or particular color scheme, leave that information in your comment.  I'll select a winner at the end of the day on Wednesday.

Happy Birthday to Me!

WOYWW #393

WEDNESDAY!  Hump Day and WOYWW!  To learn more about what I'm talking about check out THIS blog.  Join me and the other deskers by visiting & commenting on the links or by posting a photo of your desk as well.  It's a lot of fun and addicting!

These last few weeks have been crazy and I finally feel like I can appreciate Christmas and all the festivities that the holiday brings.  Tonight my daughter, son and I are going to see the Christmas Carol.  I'm so excited.  My son is taking a theatre class and they have to go see live performances as part of their assignments.  Which means, I get to tag along!

I've been working on small things and just finished some coworker gifts and gifts for my granddaughter's teachers.  These triangle boxes are filled with candies.  These were the last two.

And my desk:

I'm not even close to being finished for Christmas but the steps to get there sure are fun!  We've decorated (see photos) and that really is about it.

I have plenty of gifts still to purchase and of course wrapping them!  I'm not going to do any baking this year (or so she says...). 

I really wanted to do the December Daily mini album this year, but just couldn't get it all together...maybe next year.

Be sure to click on over to Stamping Ground's blog and join the Wednesday fun!

We Wish You a Mousy Christmas

These little cuties were made for one of my Holiday Boutiques.  I love all the critters on the Create-A-Critter cartridges and this one was made with the Create-a-Critter II.

The sentiment stamps was part of my House Mouse stamps collection.  The TREAT BOX pattern was found on Splitcoaststampers.  It's very easy to put together!


I know it's not a great picture, but I didn't want to take it out of the packaging.  Each treat box had a cocoa packet, a few Christmas candies, lip balm and hand lotion.


I'm entering this on the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge site.  The theme is Christmas.  Click HERE to see the other entries or to link up your own project!