One of the Centerpieces

They were a big hit and I had several people quiz me on how they were done.

Cardmaking

I get to craft with a bunch of my girlies today!  I love our monthly meetings.  We have a fabulous assortment of women - some who have been rubber stamping for years & others who are new to the sport (and think they have no talent for the endeavor.....BUZZZZ - incorrect assumptions ladies!)

We are going to show the group the shaving cream method this morning.

Random question:  why does my dog always seem to want to play tug of war when I am writing a blog post?  Maybe she is picking up on my excitement....

ANYWAY, it is almost time to leave & I am doing the mental checklist thing to make sure I have everything I need...meanwhile, the dog has practically stuck her nose up my armpit, nudging me to pet her...perhaps she needs some quality time before I head out...

Plan C Worked!

Six to seven drops of iridescent silver ink swirled around to coat the inside of the bottle.  Drained the excess into a second bottle and then sprinkled in some pretty blue glitter, replace the bottle top (a very important step to remember) and shake to cover the inside with glittery loveliness.

I taught the technique to two of my new Relay for Life friends so we could churn out a dozen or so for our kick off event on February 8th.

We ran out of the silver ink, so I ran home and got some of my re-inkers.  Just need to wait for them to dry before putting on the finishing touch of a ribbon along the top and to stuff them with our Alice in Wonderland themed bouquets.

Need to come up with a Plan C

I used to get frustrated & downright angry when a project does not wind up looking exactly as I had envisioned.  Oh, and I was easily offended when my husband would ask questions like "Did you mean for it to look like melted wax?"  Luckily, for BOTH of us, those days are gone.

My tissue paper & Mod Podge experiment wasn't a total failure...it just did not work out to match the picture I have in my mind.  Aw, well.  Stay calm & craft on!

Crafting Test In Progress

I had an idea to converting my stash of Starbuck's Frappicino bottles into vases by using some tissue paper & Mod Podge...

And now... I get to wait to see if my idea will work out the way I have it pictured in my mind.  {Fingers and toes crossed}

I do have a Plan B in mind... IF needed.  Luckily, I have quite a few of these bottles saved up.

Happiness is a Choice....

The first time I heard that phrase, I wanted the person saying it to stand up so I could push them down. That was over seven years ago, and now I understand that YES, happiness is a choice.

In keeping with this concept, I frequently read Happy News and today I discovered an editorial from last November entitled "Little Things You Can Do to Make the World a Lot Nicer" which included a link to an interesting website = Do One Nice Thing

So instead of grumbling about things, head over to one (or both) of these websites and {in the words of Shirley Temple} "Turn that frown upside down!"

Show of Hands: Who Likes Free Stuff?

Oh, and do you like to get a peak at a new stamp set before it is available for sale?


If you are waving you hand wildly in the air screaming "Me...pick me... I LOVE free stuff!"

Well, all you have to do is follow this link to Tami Mayberry's blog. (She is a designer for Gina K Designs.) Oh, and get your butt over there by 8 am CST Wednesday, June 29th to be eligible to win this stamp set which coordinates with Spellbinders' Grommet Tags dies.

In Case You've Been Wondering...

The Angel Company will be releasing their next inspiration book soon (very soon)

One of THE Coolest Google Logos

http://goo.gl/doodle/8vSrs

Les Paul was a phenomenal talent...you can click on the logo and learn about this incredible guy. I would love to listen to some snippets from someone who actually has some musical talent.

yup, definately hooked

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