“My bed is a magical place where I suddenly remember everything I forgot to do.”

 Hello!

Hope you are well!

This is a House Mouse stamp from Stampendous called Warm Mug.

SU sentiment and Spellbinders embossing folder. I stamped the sentiment on the patterned paper. It got lost in the embossing, so redid it and die cut it! (Sentiment was also crooked!)

613 Avenue Create FEBRUARY 2025 - ANYTHING GOES W/ OPTIONAL TWIST: LOTS OF LOVE

 Double D Challenge Hearts

HMFMC #433 February 3 - February 16 - Use Red and/or Pink and White 

NBUS Challenge #71 First go for the Main image, and sentiment 

Shopping Our Stash #540 Crafty Remnants The strip of patterned paper was languishing in a pile on the desk! Left over from a card made who knows when!

Snippets Playground Challenge #499 Image was stamped, colored, then fussy (shudder) cut out of a snippet. Sentiment was stamped and die cut out of same.

Stamping Sensations February Anything Goes/ Optional Theme: Valentines, Wedding and Romance.

The Paper Funday  Challenge # 73 Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Use Colors Burgundy, Pink and Sage Green 

We Love Stamping February CAS along with Anything Goes 

Have a great rest of your week

Talk to ya later!

Allsorts Week 816 Romance/ Music or Anything Goes

Hello!

Hope you are well!

It's my turn to host over at Allsorts!

I have chosen Romance or Music or there is the Anything Goes option!

I have incorporated Romance and Music on my card.

 I have used AALL and Create Poetic Lyrics #686.

I wasn't able to find it on their site, however, if you just do a general search, it pops up. It's available at Simon Says Stamp and a few other places.

The blue and white cardstock are die cut with Stampendous. The embossed blue is a music folder from SU. I colored my image with Ohuhu markers, and die cut the open heart and sentiment in gold from LRDS Creative! Can't find it on their site either! When I win gift cards etc. from stores in the USA, I usually shop the sale items, cause the shipping is crazy; it all evens out! Make sense!? So new to me stuff may be old or retired!

Prizes this time are random stamps and stencils from AALL and Create!

 

 

 Challenges are running two weeks now. Lots of time for you to join in!

Addicted to Stamps and More #485 

 

Krafty Chicks #753 Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon Challenge #792 A is for Anything Goes

Talk to ya later!

“What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork.” – Pearl Bailey

 Hello!

Hope you are well!

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

I got a new layering stencil!

I like it!

Creative Moments Challenge #255 Anything Goes/ Optional Twist: CAS

Little Red Wagon #743 Show us some LOVE

The Flower Challenge #88 Add a Heart 💗

Had a good day!

Shift at the Tuck Shop. Got a Heart Shaped ice cream cake for my moms friends birthday. Had cake & coffee. Dorothy's' 85!

That's all I got, Hope you got chocolate, flowers and love from special people!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!

“Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this.” —Anonymous

 Hello!

Hope you are well!

I am running out of time to show you this years Valentine's!!

This one was made for my daughters BFF 10 year old daughter!

Can You Handle the Pressure Anything Goes with a Twist of Red and/ or Pinks

Colorful Options This month is PINK 

Dream Valley Challenge #309 Add a Sentiment

Inspiration Station #58  I was inspired by the animals and LOVE

Make My Monday Challenge #219 Love

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2406 Anything Goes

Work my shift at the Tuck Shop tomorrow morning.

Ordered a cake for my moms friend, who's birthday is tomorrow.

It's kind of dreary weather! The sun shines for a minute, then it either rains or snows!

Will get cold the next 233 nights, then back to normal! whatever that is!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!

"Without Valentine’s Day, February would be… well, January.” — Jim Gaffigan

Hello!

Hope you are well!

This is Brysons Valentine this year. 

 

It's an Impossible card; I found over here! I KNOW it's not the traditional pink and/ or red; he loved it!

Allsorts Week 767 Hearts/ Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge #665 Anything Goes/ Optional Twist: Valentine's or With Love

Crafting Happiness Challenge #161 Valentine 

Creative Creases #75 Anything Goes with a Fun Fold

Creative Fingers #271 Anything Goes

Cut It Up Challenge #297 Have a Heart

Inkspirational Challenge #309

 

Stamping Sensations February Challenge Animals, Birds and Creatures or Anything Goes

The Paper Funday Challenge #62 Anything Goes with Optional Twist: No Patterened Paper

It is snowing here today. Do You Wanna Build a Snowman! It's heavy and wet!

Gonna be a laid back day! Might play a bit.

Larry and I put the new fan in the main bathroom yesterday! I say we, cause I had to hold stuff! And it works! Always a bonus!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!

“The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.” – Abraham Lincoln

Hello!

Hope you are well!

 

This card took me out of my comfort zone. Twice. 

It is a CAS and I followed a sketch. 

613 Avenue Create February 2024 Anything Goes/ Optional Twist: Love Letters

AAA Card Challenge # 258

 Addicted to CAS Challenge # 251- Heart

  

CAS on Friday Challenge #276/ Valentine

Crafting Happiness Challenge #160 Red and Pink

Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2405 Anything Goes

Another dreary day here. 

Mom finally went to Bingo by herself!

I did the floors, and worked on the freezer in the garage. Found strawberries from 2002. They went to the compost! Sometimes we have mystery pie; if the berries I find aren't freezer burnt and not marked! Last one we had was Saskatoon! It's usually figureoutable when they're cooked!!

Making a few more cards for friends. Do you find that lots of times you make your cards person specific!? I buy stamps to make something for a friend! I should quit that! I am SURE I have enough goodies in my stash for the whole province!! Or all of Canada!! Because they will love it anyway!!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!

"Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy." —Benjamin Franklin

Hello!

Hope you are well! 

 

 

This took a lot of 'bits' out of the tray under my monitor!

 

 I made it as a Valentine's card, but certainly would work for a Christmas/ Winter card too!

 

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round February Challenge Hearts

 

Die Cut Divas Challenge February with Wonderful Hero Arts/ They want a Non Traditional Valentine's card

 

Four Seasons February 2024 Anything Winter Goes

 

Krafty Chicks Challenge #701 Stamps 

Pearly Sparkles Challenge #92 Love/ Have a Heart

I am sorting my 'bits' and 'pieces'. So far I have guy, and Christmas. Might work for a minute! I am determined to get some kind of control on my 'stuff'! Wish me luck!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!

“My mother always used to say: The older you get, the better you get, unless you’re a banana.” —Rose (Betty White)

Hello!

Hope you're all well!

 

For some reason the dots look orange :( Trust me...they're red!

Allsorts Week 765 Anything but a Square or Anything Goes My cards are A2 so kind of a rectangle

Cardz 4 Galz Red and/ or Pinks Hearts Galore

Cut It Up Challenge #296 This Makes me Happy Making cards for family and friends makes me happy!

Make My Monday #218 Use Your Patterned Paper 

I have had a busy two days!

Sunday was the Doubles Crib Tournament at the Wild North Brewery!

I was Kalen's partner, and we won two and lost two. Then we went out for supper after. Was a great day and a lot of fun!

Yesterday my mom had a physiotherapy appointment. Her car wouldn't start. She doesn't go anywhere for long periods of time, so her battery goes dead. I took her to her appointment, out for lunch, then we went to Bingo. Didn't win a thing, but it was a good day!

She had lunch out with a friend today, so about 7 am I put the battery charger on her car. When she was ready to leave at 11, it was charged!

Tomorrow's my morning at the Tuck Shop. Then maybe coffee with a friend! 

Been warm, melting and raining. Sump pumps inside and outside have been running. I'm pretty sure it's not Spring yet! 

Made 3 cards today from 'stuff' off my desk! I can see light at the end of the tunnel! OK, we all know there's no end, but I'm not 'moving' things. (I have a big desk!) They're kind of contained in a tray in front of my computer. Been working on those and a bin. Or 2. Or 3! 

I'd say I wasn't going to stamp anything new until everything is used up, but I finished a card last night that I worked on for 2 days. New stamps and dies! It's a disease! My name is Gail, and I'm a Craftaholic!

Better go!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe! 

Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile. – Franklin P. Jones

 Hello!

I got one more!

This is the one I sent Bryson!

 I'm linking it up at:

Can You Handle the Pressure - Anything Goes/With a Twist of Hearts

Creative Fingers #248/ Anything Goes

Make My Monday #194 - All Creatures Great and Small

Once Upon a Time #7 -My Heart/ I was inspired by the story, my heart is on the clouds and floating through the air

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

My mom's friend has a birthday (84) tomorrow, so I made a Lemon Poppyseed pound cake (with lemon glaze), and will make a pitcher of margaritas; and off we'll go to help her celebrate! Valentine's and her birthday!

My brother is on his way tonight for a lengthy visit!

Our weather's been quite lovely, and it only rained today for a few seconds; not all day like they threatened!

I have been cleaning out craft 'stuff' that I have NEVER used. I have quite a bagful for the Girl Guide Units in our area! They had an ad for craft supplies in a recent paper.  Of course, lots I am sure will get to the next giving bag, it always amazes me how much 'great' stuff I find! If it's not used by the next go through....it's going!

Gotta go!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!

If Love is the Answer, could you please rephrase the Question? ~ Lily Tomlin

 Hello!

Hope you've had a great weekend!

I have  card to share! Running out of days before Valentine's!!

 I am linking this up at:

As You Like It - Favorite (cards) Love or Friendship & Why- I usually make 'love' cards for my family! I DO have a few friends who get them as a little pick me up! Hopefully she's got this/ she's a blog reader!! ;)

Cut It Up #271 - Have a Heart/ must use a die cut. Trees, grass, one owl & the sentiment.

NBUS #47 - First time I've used the owl stamp & dies

Snippets Playground #447 - I had a bag of 'grass' (haha), I think the whole card is made with snippets! Owls, trees, sentiment, little heart was just laying around! 

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!

All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt. ~ Charles M. Schulz

 Hello!

This card was made from a pre colored Beccy's Place image for her February progressive challenge. ( Cause she colors better than me!)

 I think he's kinda cute!

That's all I got today!

I'm linking this up at:

Beccy's Place- Progressive Challenge/ Option Flip a Coin

Cards 4 Galz #192- Include one Heart or More

Country View Challenges Feb 2023- Be Sentimental

C.R.A.F.T. #667- Love/Valentine

Double "D" Challenge - Hearts

Dream Valley Challenge #287 - Add some bling (I DO have some iridescent sequins on there!)

Little Red Wagon Challenge #691 - Somebody to Love

Try It On Tuesday - All You Need Is Love

Talk to ya later!

Stay Safe!

 

Love is like the wind, you can't see it but you can feel it.~Nicholas Sparks

 Hello!

 Just a quick post.

I made this Valentine for Kalen. He told me it was classy. I think that's good!?

 

I am linking this up over at:

Hand Stamped Sentiments #406/ Valentine Mood Board

Krafty Chicks Challenge #648/ All Occasions

Make My Monday Challenge #193/ Love is in the Air

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2304/ CAS

I am making a few Valentines for 3 little people. Their mom always sends me pictures etc., and I'm sure she makes them draw pictures occasionally, cause they end up in my mailbox! Their mom is Vanessas' BFF!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!
 

“Either you run the day or the day runs you.” — Jim Rohn

 Good morning!

I received some fun new craft things this past week that included a stencil and a die! I also found a lady online that makes amazing cards and uses Mulberry paper! I thought trying it would look like my sentiment was floating on a cloud. Hahaha, I'll practice!

 I am linking this up at:

Can you Handle the Pressure/ Anything Goes/ The twist is dots! My embossing folder is actually called Spots & Dots!

Color Hues #56/ Pink & Red

 

Crazy is our fame-STENCILS are our game! Stencil Fun/Anything Goes/ Option is Winter

Time Out Challenges #230-Inspired by Words

Have a great day!

Hope you are well!

Talk to ya later!

Stay safe!

Stay True to You And You Will End Up Incredibly Happy!

 Hello!

I guess for the moment I'm in full blown Valentine card making mode!

On this card I have used the Tissue Paper technique! After finding a link for you, I should've scrunched my tissue paper up like I meant it! I've also used an image from over at Beccy's Place, called Love Bear.

Not gonna lie, I DID use a colored image, so had to color the heart!

I am linking this up at:

A Place to Start January 2023/ Anything Goes

Beccy's Place/ Use a Beccy's Place image/ Optional Twist- Keep It Local (failed miserably on the Twist!)

Love t Craft LLTCB #72/ Anything Goes

Time Out Challenge #229/ Romantic- Nothing says romance like a Valentine card! Ok, maybe the bear isn't (?) but the hearts sure are!

It's pouring rain here! At least it's above 0 degrees C.

Talk to ya later!

Hope you're all well!

Stay safe!

Don’t let the silly little things steal your happiness.

I needed that quote today!

Not sure why I was bothered by anything! 

I didn't go anywhere today, finished putting away Christmas, vacuumed & washed floors, did some laundry! 

Cleaned my dining room table off, where the things from my craft area escaped to!

I made some Valentine cards for my mom. They were a Paper Pumkin' kit from January 2018. She was sick for a lot of December so wanted to send Valentine cards to everyone who sent her a Christmas card.

I put this picture on Instagram with the caption:
Made gramma some Valentine cards. If you get one, act surprised & grateful.
Vanessa wrote: haha
My kids occasionally get cards from her that I made! 

This is my next project.

Making Valentine treats for Bryson & his little friends at Daycare.
His provider is always sending me pictures, and saying 'we miss you gramma!'
I got some yogurt covered raisins to put in them; Bryson doesn't eat junk, but I thought they'd look a little blah, so I'm going to get some cinnamon hearts & put a few in each.
They're on my list for tomorrow when I go to town. 

There were 14 entertainers at the Seniors Centre for the Coffee House(open mic) on Saturday.
They all play together & it's amazing!
There was a saxophone player, a few accordions, a couple ukuleles, a banjo, and a lot of guitars. It's my favorite one to go to.
There's one this Saturday night.
It's about 20 minutes away; it's my moms favorite!

Supposed to snow tonight, so I'm sure I'll be up before breakfast shoveling my driveway!

Hope you're all well!
Talk to ya later!


 

Be brave enough to live life creatively. The creative place where no one else has ever been.~Alan Alda

May 2019 be your year!

We had a pretty good Christmas.
My brother & his son came. My brother works in Sparwood, and his son lives in Lethbridge.
Kalen came.

Mom got sick, and my brother & I picked up the turkey, ham, etc. on the 24th!
She did make it for Christmas supper, and stayed hours longer than we thought she would!
I was at her place yesterday, and I think she's looking a lot better.
I was going once a week to have coffee with her; now I go every second day, and let her beat me at cards!

Bryson enjoyed Christmas this year!
We Face-timed! A. Lot. 

I've had a few cards on my to-do list.
Really.
Darn Pinterest!

Since it's raining today, I made one.
This is a shadow box card. 
It's Bryson's Valentine card!

And it was quite the process!
Took quite a while; I've had something like this in mind since I found that sliver of undersea paper! 

 Here's the finished product!

It folds flat to go in a normal card sized envelope!
I used my 'drippy goo' die for the seaweed, as I couldn't find the punch I wanted.
Until I was done!
I had won the fish punch on the internet years ago; this was it's first voyage!
I had one narrow strip of the polka dot stuff for the fish!
The punch just fit! 

I have a few more cards on the go.
If it rains tomorrow, you know where I'll be!

I did shovel snow before breakfast today.
Glad I did, cause now my driveway is clear!

Saturday starts the coffee houses for 2019, and Bingo starts Monday!
I missed the last Bingo of 2018.
When I lit my stove that morning, I dropped a piece of wood on my foot; just below the ankle.
Forgot about it! Showered, ran up & down the stairs, cleaning etc., and at 11 am I couldn't walk.
Took my sock off, and it was swollen & bruised!
Sat with it up, iced it, and by the time the nice lady at the Seniors Centre called to say that I had won the 50/50, I could walk! Had to go pick it up before Bingo was done!
My aunt & I bought the tickets together! She put my name on them!
We got $55.50 each! 

The Santa parade was good, the light bus tour was fun!
The singers were amazing!

2018 ended wonderfully!

Hope you're all well, and had a great holiday season with loved ones!
Talk to ya later!

PS: Remember the Snowman Soup I made here!? 
I happened to be outside when the Post Person got hers in our mail box! She was wearing a Santa hat and looked down the street and waved with the biggest grin on her face!

The trash guy was interesting; as I had to stand at the street with the trash!
In his world, someone standing at the street by their trash can't be good! He was looking at me warily as he picked up garbage all the way to my place. When he got to me I said 'Merry Christmas and Thanks" and handed him a Snowman Soup.
He hugged me! Made me smile all day!
My aunt had seen this exchange, and it made her smile too!
It's the little things people!

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. --Winston Churchill

Hello everyone!

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!

 

I've created a few things this week, have some sites to share with you,

and I need to make a card or two......

 

I went to 2 movies last week!

Yes, our little town has a movie theatre!

We went & saw "Annie" and ' Night at the Museum/ Secret of the Tomb"!

I think I liked the first Night at the Museum better!

 

I've gone out to dinner with friends.

X 2.

Different friends!

Dyed a friends hair, went to the hair dresser myself...going for a new doo!

Went to craft night last night, finished my Valentine's treats for my peeps.....

& finished the bosses kids treats!

 

Here's Kalens Valentine's Day card I made him!

He has it so I can show you!

 

I found that 'tape' at the bottom in a drawer.

It is actually Scotch tape brand!

Pretty sure it was around before Washi tape/ of which I don't have any!?

 

I turned these..........

 

 

Into these!

Of course my friend Myrna told me about the 'must have' SU Envelope Punch Board,

so I gotta use it!

 

 

Sorry the picture quality is so crappy!

They're really RED not orange!

 I have 2 kinds of that 'Scotch tape'!

 

I got the free printable file for the envelopes here:

http://lilluna.com/free-valentines-candy-bar-wrappers/

I also found a few more, didn't use them, but thought I'd throw them in anyway;

you know, in case you need any ideas!

http://mightydelighty.net/valentines-day-printable-candy-bar-wrappers-free/

 

I'll have you know, I sorta joined Pinterest.

All I know is I have followers, and I really don't spend a lot of time there!?

 

I also had a picture to show you what I saw when we had unseasonally warm temperature last week!

But Blogger slash Picassa isn't co operating!

And yes, we did BBQ on Sunday!

 

I also wanted to 'knockonwood' tell you about Kalen/Vanessas!

Remember the trenching, sandbagging that went on!?

Kalen asked if we had the army out!

 

In August we built the little retaining wall to protect the cement patio.

 

 

 

Hauled in dirt:

 

 

This is where we BBQ-ed Sunday, and we're please that there wasn't a lake!

I don't want to jinx us, but I think the water is going the right way!

Away from the house!

We survived the January thaw!

I'll keep you posted when Spring is really here;

cause it turned back into winter with a vengeance, and it's snowing!

 

Better go, have to wash the crap out of the van's tires!

I have a shimmy, & I'm taking Ray to GP on Wednesday for his pre op.

 

Hope you're well!

Talk to ya later!

 

 

 

In all things, be willing to listen to people around you. None of us is really smart enough to go it alone. --John Clendenin

I'm baaaaack!
Sorry for the unscheduled hiatus!
I'll show you the card I made.....FINALLY, then you can get on with your life without reading the blather!

I got the inspiration here!
Sadly, there are no more posts, and the link to Facebook is 'broken'!

At the end of August I moved to town. By myself.
I couldn't do it anymore.
You can think I'm selfish & petty, but I couldn't do another winter on the farm.

I'll give you a condensed version:
I couldn't keep up.
I had a humoungous list of things 'TO DO" during the summer.
Our season is sooo short; doesn't help that firepit Fridays were spent trying to stay warm into June!
Some things on the list were really BIG things that needed to be done on the farm, & at the house in town.
The majority got crossed off.
I did them.
Either by myself or with help from Vanessa & friends.
Winters are spent keeping the roof under the skylight free & clear of ice build up, making sure the driveway & paths & parking are clear of snow, keeping the wood furnace going, and on top of that I volunteer, and sell Avon on the side.
I couldn't do another winter.
I lost 20 lbs. over the summer (which didn't hurt), and almost my sanity!
Ray's ailments almost put me over the edge, with everyone, his family included, trying to help.
You can't help someone who doesn't want to help himself.
I spent a lot of time alone.
For years.
We started Sunday Supper years ago, so I wouldn't be eating alone on the weekend; we still have it here.
So I'm still alone, in my one bedroom apartment.
But, when I get up early, I do not have to tiptoe around until someone decides to roll out of bed at 12 or 1.
I'll be fine, and I think I finally have my S#!& together enough to start crafting, and doing things I want to do instead of things that need to be done.
I am not looking for sympathy, I'm tough, and I'll be allright.
The farm will be listed at the end of this month.
Besides my kids, this will be all I get out of this relationship.
I started the 21 Day no Junk Food Challenge, and walking on the treadmill.


I got this image off of pintrest, no I don't pin (so far), but if you search this comes up.
It's on my fridge.
The only thing I miss; Candy Canes, the little ones!!
My favorite this year are the Gingerbread flavor!

We had a wonderful Christmas, Kalen was home for 2 weeks.
He's enjoying college.
Vanessa's busy, and once a week she visits with a friend she grew up with, who moved across the street from her, and I go drink wine!

New Years was spent at Vanessa's then I went to a friends and we watched the Niagra Falls New Years Eve special.
I can walk almost anywhere now & do.
Friday nights are 'craft night' at a friends, we are making wooden welcome signs.
Big ones.
We're at the painting stage, and I thing they're about 3' X 2'!
I'll be sure to show you when we're done.

Work is really busy (of course), we had a wonderful year, a fun Christmas supper, and things are still going great.

There you have it!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I hope to be back posting regularly!!

Talk to ya later!
Hope you're all well!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope you get flowers & chocolate, or at least a card!

 

I just wanted to pop in and show you my mom's Valentine's Day card!

I got on the "Card in a Box" train, and made one!

 

There's a lot of videos & instructions out there, but I found mine here!

 

It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, and my mom loved it!

I would make more!

 

Have a great day, and weekend everyone!

It's Family Day weekend here in Alberta, so no work Monday!

Yay!

 

Vanessa & I are going to PR (100 miles away) tomorrow morning,

for shopping, groceries, and lunch with friends!

 

Thanks to all of you faithful followers that visit from time to time & leave me great comments!

They are very much appreciated!

 

Hope you're well!

Talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!



A Diamond is just a piece of charcoal that handled stress exceptionally well.

This will be quick cause I thought Vanessa was going to the local hockey game, but she's heeeere!

Here's a pic of my treats, some were handed out today!
My friend at the Bus Depot, and the hairdressers, they're in the same building, and Vanessa's friend who works at the plumbers, cause I had to go pay the bill!

 

I left some yesterday for the bosses children....4 in one family, 1 in the other!

 

Here's the pair of fingerless mittens I whipped up for Vanessa!

 

They're crocheted, she likes them!

I'm working on a brown pair now!

 

I also made this card, and I'm sorry the first pic is blurry!

She doesn't think she's getting anything cause she's living at home!

 

I also ordered her a tiny bouquet for Friday!

Won't she be surprised!

 

Better go, she's already asked me who I'm 'talking' to!

Hahaha!

 

Hope you're all well!

Talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!