Kumquat Festival

Our first show of 2016 is what I consider our last show.  We only do shows from late September to December and then the Kumquat Festival the last Saturday of January.  So to me this is our last show for awhile.  We love Dade City and all the fun home town feel that the city has.  We love coming up here for some of the Christmas activities they have and also to look around the shops.  This show is a great way to finish our show season.  Come see us this Saturday.  We are on the main street just beyond the library.

Birthday Feathers

On this card, I used the same mix of colors in the sentiment as I used in the feathers.  I was able to do this by using markers instead of stamp pads.  My birthday is coming up very soon.  I sure wish I could turn the clock back a few years.

More Feathers

If you follow my blog, you know that I seem to post a few of the same set once I start a set.  So it should be no surprise that I am posting more feathers.  I like the feathers with turquoise backgrounds because to me it is very southwest looking.

The Feather Stamp

I didn't buy this stamp set, even though I did think about it for a bit.  However, one of my stampin' buddies did buy it and loaned it to me.  That is something that is nice about being on a team, there is always someone that has whatever one is looking for.   I got the idea for this card on Pinterest.  I thought the colors went well together.

Happy Birthday

In one of my other posts, October 2015, I talked about Jim's frog collection and the green VW.  Although I used this card for something else, I thought it was a good one to post for his birthday post.

We celebrated last night with our friends.  Three of the four of us have January birthdays so dinner and a movie have become the traditional way to celebrate.

It's Another Girl

While we were visiting with our family during Christmas, our niece found out that the baby she is expecting in May will be a girl.

YODA

With all the Star Wars excitement, how did  I forget to publish this card?  I found the original on Pinterest and the original design can be found here,  http://www.cardsandacuppa.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/yoda-punch-art-wish-we-do-for-zack.html

I will admit to not remembering much about the Star Wars movies I saw and I don't think I saw them all.  But it is a fun card.

Happy New Year

Yeah I know, these are Christmas cards.  But in many parts of the country it is cold and snowy so I thought I would post them anyway.  When my brother was still teaching I would send him a snow card every year wishing him many snow days.  This would have been the perfect die to use for that type of card.  This die is another crafter's companion die. 

Another "Re-cycled" Piece

This is another piece that Jim made using a re-cycled cabinet door.  Ignore the little bit at the bottom right corner that photo bombed the picture.  It looks like it is one of our shrubs.

Merry Christmas

This picture does not do justice to this card.  The paper behind the Nativity is gold and has a sheen to it.  The greeting is embossed with gold powder.  The die is from Crafter's Companion.  It is the first time I bought one of their dies and this one is beautiful.  Merry Christmas to all my family, friends, and blog readers.

Another Deer

A few years ago I took a class with Michele Zindorf.  She does amazing work using a brayer.  I used a sponge on this card because sponges work better for me.  Someone posted a card of Michele's on Pinterest and this is my version of the card.  This is the other deer that was on the Tim Holtz die.

Jumping Deer

This deer was cut using a Tim Holtz die.  It has two different deer.  I will post a card in a few days that uses the other deer.  Although this is a very simple card I think it turned out ok.  Maybe I will add a little bit of greenery around his neck.

Another Window Card

I have only seen snow in my part of town once the whole time I have lived here, a long time.  Because we don't get snow, I don't like to make snow type cards.  However, I really like the horse drawn sled.  I saw this one on Pinterest and decided to violate my no snow rule.

A Christmas Star

This really isn't a Christmas piece.  If you look at the background glass, you will see it is a swirl of green and blue.  This piece is another one that uses an old cabinet door for a frame.

Christmas Window

I love these cards made with the window die and brick embossing folder.  The idea is that you are outside looking into someone's Christmas tree.  I had some paper lace for probably 20 years.   I have been trying to use up all this old stuff that I have so that is what I used for a curtain.

Recycled Frame

It has been awhile since I posted some glass.  I asked Jim to bring down some of his projects so I could take a few pictures.  Not only did he bring some down, he took the pictures too.  The frame on this piece is a cabinet door with the center removed.

Try to ignore the background in any of the glass pictures.  Remember you are seeing right through it to whatever is in the background.

One Last Pine Branch

While I had her pinecone set, I made several cards.  This one will probably be the last one I will post.  It is a little blurry at the top because it was open slightly.  I really liked the way this one turned out, but I only had one piece of this paper.

December 1 Already

Where does the time go?  I can not believe it is December and another year is almost over.  Of course it doesn't help that we are having record heat.  The high today was 80+ depending on what station I listened too.  I didn't buy this set last year and sort of wish that I had.  But a good friend and stamping buddy loaned it to me to make a few cards.  I may need to borrow it again next year.

Our Last Show Before Christmas

We will be in Oldsmar at Gull Aire for our last show before Christmas.  I still have lots of Christmas cards and stocking stuffer type gifts.  Jim has plenty of stained glass for all seasons and lots of larger panels.  If you are local, come out and see us.  It is also small business Saturday so come support local craft vendors.

Happy Thanksgiving

We are planning to have a quiet Thanksgiving this year.  We may have our friends over for dinner if they don't go to their daughter's house.  We will make a turkey and all the sides even if it is just the two of us.  We freeze anything left over and make turkey soup from the bones.