Salsa Across the Page : Watercolor

Salsa Across the Page : Watercolor

  Couch Talk   I didn’t get to post last week as we came off a busy weekend and fell into the new school year. The first day was met with unexpected delays as the school server crashed due to the amount of traffic. Our…

Who Is the Girl With the Fan? : Mixed Media Card

Who Is the Girl With the Fan? : Mixed Media Card

  Couch Talk   Today was the first day in a few weeks that I was able to sit at my table to create and it was quite relaxing. I love listening to audio books or soothing music when I am making art as it…

Everyone Needs Some Down Time: Mixed Media Christmas Card

Everyone Needs Some Down Time: Mixed Media Christmas Card

  Down Time   Crafting has been sporadic along with my blogging schedule and I just can’t seem to get on board with planning consistent creative time into life. We have spent a lot of time as a family and I am content to be…

Don’t Get a Your Tinsel In a Tangle : Mixed Media Card

Don’t Get a Your Tinsel In a Tangle : Mixed Media Card

What Do You Shop For?   It’s time to start thinking about the holidays. I am amazed that despite it being on the same date every year, I still feel unprepared. To be honest, I am a last minute gal when it comes to gift…

My Little Birds Are Taking Flight : Mixed Media Card

My Little Birds Are Taking Flight : Mixed Media Card

Fly To School   I know several parts of the country have already started back to school and this is the week our area goes back. My boys have become restless and are ready for the structure of the class room. Nerf wars in the…

An Elephant Parade : Hand Carved Stamp

An Elephant Parade : Hand Carved Stamp

Elephants   Life is quiet this week. My two oldest are away at camp and I am missing their noise. But I am hoping to get a lot accomplished. Realistically,  I should be spending less time cleaning up since our house is minus two bodies…

Do Your Strawberries Taste Like Gold? : Mixed Media Cards

Do Your Strawberries Taste Like Gold? : Mixed Media Cards

  Rainstorms   We haven’t seen much of the sun recently as we have had a month of rain and thunderstorms. It has been quite humid here and though I don’t enjoy being outside in this weather, it has been wonderful for my strawberry patch.…

Are You An Elephant of a Mom? : Hand Carved Stamp

Are You An Elephant of a Mom? : Hand Carved Stamp

Elephant   When I say elephant I am referring to the large, in-your-face kind of person that stomps on someones feelings/or person. I never thought of myself as this type but my eyes have been opened. Recently, I started reading a book about relationships between…

Are You A Vintage Girl? : Hand Carved Stamp

Are You A Vintage Girl? : Hand Carved Stamp

Paper VS Digital   I have finally completed all of my spring sewing projects so today I decided to start a project for myself. I may have to draft the pattern to fit me better but that would be a wonderful challenge. I have worked…

Please Send Me a Parcel: Mixed Media Card

  Parcel One of the things that I love about the holiday season is opening the front door to a parcel, even if it is not for me. Now that the holidays are over, it is slightly disappointing to only be receiving bills in the…