Autumn Is In The Air-Thank You and Let's Recycle

Ok everyone, get up off the floor! Yes, I can rubber stamp and color.  I just haven't done it in awhile.  Today Brenda brought her Spectrum Noir Alcohol ink pens over and we played.  I have to say, I'm new at this, I've been a Tombow girl myself and I've been fighting the urge to try the alcohol ink pens.  I've got to say, I am impressed....  What is most impressive....I die cut and embossed the pumpkin on orange card stock.  The leaf and tendril was also orange.  I took a green pen and started coloring over the orange....Can you believe it?  I couldn't!  Amazing!  Now, I need to save my pennies so I can purchase the pens.  I don't know the difference between Copic and Spectrum Noir, does anyone?  With the exception of color, these pens look the same, are refillable...there aren't as many colors, but there are plenty....If anyone can educate me to the difference, I'd appreciate it. 

So, how'd I make the card?  With the exception of the card base, everything is made from snippets.  It's funny, I've been saving the stripe piece for a long time.  Only it was the other since I planned on using.  I think the stripes are perfect for this card.  The sentiment is a Hampton Art stamp that came from a clearance bin.  The scarecrow is from Stampendous.  I probably bought this stamp 12 or more years ago.  The pumpkin is a Cuttlebug die and embossing folder, as is the maple leaf peeking out from the inside.  Yes, that is a Spellbinder die or two....I'm going to post this card over at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.  I know there will be lots of friends posting there.  You might want to check it out, after all....I know you have snippets too!  The gals I've met there are so much fun and you can skip onto the playground and have a go on the swings. 

I know I don't look a day over 35 (now is where you say...35!  I was sure you were younger than that!)  but....I had a birthday, and it was so much fun hearing from my kids and grand kids, family and friends, opening cards, going out to dinner with the neighbors and enjoying the beautiful flowers.  I have to smile every time I walk past my dining room table....Isn't it beautiful!  Thank you everyone who made my birthday so special.  I love you all!

Brenda brought a bouquet that someone had given her.  She thought I might want to disassemble it and she was sure I could find a good use for some of the parts.  This is what she gave me....

 

 

And this is what I saved......

 

I'm sure I can find a good way to use these flowers....I guess I should get off to bed.  Tomorrow I'm cropping with the Monday group and going out for another birthday lunch....I love birthdays!

 

Sending happy crafting wishes to all....and don't forget, it's not too late to enter my blogaversary give-away.  Check previous posts for exactly how to enter!

 

Hugs to all,

Mary AKA:  Glitter Grammy

 

 

Operation Write Home

Karen is hosting an Operation Write Home Event....I hope you can join in the fun.

I know I'll be there.  If you can't make it, you can drop off cards anytime with Karen (Tuesday through Saturday).  I've made a few kits for those who have not made cards....it's easy and fun to play with paper.  Come join us!  Check with Karen for what you will need to bring.  The most important part....no glitter!  With a name like Glitter Grammy....that's a hard one for me, but there is a good reason....we don't want our soldiers covered with glitter. 

If you have any questions, call Karen at PSB or leave a comment and I'll get back to you ASAP.  I'm off, to make some cards.....see you the 15th...

Hugs to all,
Mary

WOYWW 168 - Blog-aversary

Good morning....Is it Thursday?  Oops....I took my photo of my desk yesterday bright and early, and then life got in the way.....so, here's the desk:

Well, not really my desk, more like my counter.  I've been cutting out little elephants for my buddy Virginia and I...see BossKut  Gazelle on counter. I thought what a cute card the little elephant would make for my granddaughter and grandson (well, maybe more like my granddaughter, I'm not sure 13 year old boys will love this as much as a 6 year old girl will.)  Head on over to Stamping Ground to see what everyone's been working on.  For those who don't know Julia....she's kind enough to let us share our work areas with the world.  Thank you Julia!

So, as I said, life got in the way.  The photo was taken at about 6 AM.  Then I decided to get ready for the day.  My honey had a new painting student coming and I thought I should at least comb my hair and get dressed.  Though I love my lady bug jammies, I doubt the world is ready to see them.  Well, the student came as did his wife, so.....being a woman, we had to talk, and talk, and talk.  When they went home, I talked to a friend on the phone, and then started dinner in the crock pot.  I love my crock pot.  Anyway, then another friend called and I put my ear piece in an d began assembling my card. 

So....here it is.  Keep in mind, I'm not great at putting these pieces together.  My fingers don't do small, but I gave it a go.....

 

The pattern for this little elephant was purchased from Scrapping Bug Designs, and cut using my Gazelle by BossKut.  I've got to say, every time I use it, I'm so happy I choose the Gazelle.  The cardstock I used is from an Easter Collection by Pinecone Press. I'm not sure I could call these two pieces snippets as they are taken from a sheet that only had about 4 inches removed...but if the paper isn't whole, I guess it's a snippet....so...... I found two good size snippets for the background and the little birds were on the bottom of the paper.  The paper and flowers were purchased at Paradise Scrapbook Boutique.   The elephant is made from snippets I dug out of my snippet box.  As were the title pieces.  I think I'll head over to Di's blog, Pixie's Crafty Workshop and post this little card.....

 

A reminder check the blog post 8/15/2012: My blog-aversary is coming up in September. I usually remember it, right after it's gone by. But this year I'm planning ahead and I want to celebrate by gifting some lucky person a bag of goodies. What's in the bag? I have no idea, why? Because every day something new goes inside. If my math serves me....there should be 29 items in the bag. And....I'll ship anywhere....so, all you gals across the pond....you could win! Here's the way to win....Follow me! ....and then leave a comment. What if you already follow me? Well, then just leave a comment. What if you don't have a blog page.... well, then leave a comment with your first name and last initial. See...you might win too! Every time you comment you will have your name put into the drawing. Only one comment per post please....Here's the bag I'll be putting the goodies into.....If you look closely, there is already a treat inside.....

Note: Before I receive questions about why does blogspot list me as a member since July of 2008 and I'm claiming September 12 of 2009. I signed up for blogspot in July of '08, and then really didn't do much of anything until September of '09. So, I've picked my blog-aversary as of the September date, when I started counting visits on Clustermap. Whew....now that that is addressed.....

Those of you who know me, know I don't (usually) post every day, but every day something will be going into the bag.....September 11th is the last day to Follow and/or comment... Off I go, I've got shopping to do! When I announce the winner, you will have 24 hours to claim your prize. If you don't....I'll draw another name.
I found something fun to put into the bag....want to see it? Nope...no peeking! I did take the names of those who are following my blog and entered them into the drawing....

Hugs to all, have a wonderful day!

Mary Mac AKA: Glitter Grammy

Black and White Birthday and Blog-aversary

Black and White....I love Black and White Cards

A fun day today cropping with Virginia and Rita while there  I finished a birthday card for a very special person.  The birthday isn't for awhile, but I wanted to have it finished so I could move on to Christmas and finishing my album. 

The designer papers are from My Mind's Eye, dated 2009, the ribbon on the right was on a birthday gift from my son, the bird cage is a Spellbinder die, that I cut on black card stock and then glittered with Art Institute #131 Black Hole Hologram glitter as is the Elegant Scrollwork die from Memory Box....do you see it?  The silver metal embellishments are Teresa Collins, the flowers are from Karen, as is the black butterfly.  The silver ghost leaves are from Black Ink Decorative Accents, I have no idea where I got them, or how long I've had them, and the white feather in the cage ....yet another that I don't know where it was purchased.  I guess that's another one of those things you can't live without and several years later you prove yourself right! 
I'm copying the blog candy post until it's over....so, here it is....yet again!

.....and now......blog candy! Don't forget you can enter more than once, but only one time per post. Yesterday I shopped til I dropped and that bag now has 24 items in it.....only 5 more items to add. Some of the items I had to buy 2...why, cause I want to keep one for me.... 

A reminder check the blog post 8/15/2012: My blog-aversary is coming up in September. I usually remember it, right after it's gone by. But this year I'm planning ahead and I want to celebrate by gifting some lucky person a bag of goodies. What's in the bag? I have no idea, why? Because every day something new goes inside. If my math serves me....there should be 29 items in the bag. And....I'll ship anywhere....so, all you gals across the pond....you could win! Here's the way to win....Follow me! ....and then leave a comment. What if you already follow me? Well, then just leave a comment. What if you don't have a blog page.... well, then leave a comment with your first name and last initial. See...you might win too! Every time you comment you will have your name put into the drawing. Only one comment per post please....Here's the bag I'll be putting the goodies into.....If you look closely, there is already a treat inside.....

Note: Before I receive questions about why does blogspot list me as a member since July of 2008 and I'm claiming September 12 of 2009. I signed up for blogspot in July of '08, and then really didn't do much of anything until September of '09. So, I've picked my blog-aversary as of the September date, when I started counting visits on Clustermap. Whew....now that that is addressed.....

Those of you who know me, know I don't (usually) post every day, but every day something will be going into the bag.....September 11th is the last day to Follow and/or comment... Off I go, I've got shopping to do! When I announce the winner, you will have 24 hours to claim your prize. If you don't....I'll draw another name.
I found something fun to put into the bag....want to see it? Nope...no peeking! I did take the names of those who are following my blog and entered them into the drawing....

Hugs to all,

Mary Mac AKA: Glitter Grammy

Going Snippet Crazy, Green and Craft and Blog Candy

OK Brenda....look what you've started!  Di, you're responsible too.....

I've got to tell you....I should be cleaning my craft room, but instead, I've got my snippet box torn apart looking for craft and green and Christmas snippets.  This is truly a sickness (one I do hope is never cured!).  This card was not on my list of things to do, but Brenda posted a card on Wednesday or Thursday and on Friday I had to give it a go.  Well, long story short, here is one that I am going to post over at My Mums Craft Shop Challenge.  It's Green and Craft.  I should be working on a birthday card for a very special birthday boy, but no....I'm digging through my snippet box (check out Di's blog).   And last but not least....the culprit that started all of this....check out  Jingle Belles, I guess I should be thankful, I have two more Christmas cards finished..... This is a 6x6 base of craft stock.  All the papers are snippets.  The little circle embellishment has been hanging out in my snippet embellishment box since last Christmas.  It's a sticker, I have no idea from where.  The gold snow flakes are punched from gold snippets using a Martha corner punch.  The sentiment is from ClearStamps. 

Again, and you will probably get sick of seeing this, but.......

.....and now......blog candy! Don't forget you can enter more than once, but only one time per post. Yesterday I shopped til I dropped and that bag now has 24 items in it.....only 5 more items to add. Some of the items I had to buy 2...why, cause I want to keep one for me.... 

A reminder check the blog post 8/15/2012: My blog-aversary is coming up in September. I usually remember it, right after it's gone by. But this year I'm planning ahead and I want to celebrate by gifting some lucky person a bag of goodies. What's in the bag? I have no idea, why? Because every day something new goes inside. If my math serves me....there should be 29 items in the bag. And....I'll ship anywhere....so, all you gals across the pond....you could win! Here's the way to win....Follow me! ....and then leave a comment. What if you already follow me? Well, then just leave a comment. What if you don't have a blog page.... well, then leave a comment with your first name and last initial. See...you might win too! Every time you comment you will have your name put into the drawing. Only one comment per post please....Here's the bag I'll be putting the goodies into.....If you look closely, there is already a treat inside.....

Note: Before I receive questions about why does blogspot list me as a member since July of 2008 and I'm claiming September 12 of 2009. I signed up for blogspot in July of '08, and then really didn't do much of anything until September of '09. So, I've picked my blog-aversary as of the September date, when I started counting visits on Clustermap. Whew....now that that is addressed.....

Those of you who know me, know I don't (usually) post every day, but every day something will be going into the bag.....September 11th is the last day to Follow and/or comment... Off I go, I've got shopping to do! When I announce the winner, you will have 24 hours to claim your prize. If you don't....I'll draw another name.
I found something fun to put into the bag....want to see it? Nope...no peeking! I did take the names of those who are following my blog and entered them into the drawing....

Hugs to all,

Mary Mac AKA: Glitter Grammy

Blog Candy....yummy! Another Snippet and Jingle Belles

Another Snippet....and the rest of the story.....

This morning I was feeling so creative.  I went to Butlers Abroad and was inspired by her cards.  I said to myself, "Self, what a great use of snippets."  I was off and running, jammies flapping in the breeze, uncombed hair being flattened by the swift movement of wind as I ran to my craft room.  The above is what I created.  I grabbed my camera, snapped the above photo, and ran back to my computer.  Holy Cow...I was on a roll.  I resized and cropped in Photo Shop and clicked over to Jingle Belles blog (thank you Butlers Abroad for introducing me to her site).  I was so proud of myself.....I was going to have a post before 9:00 A.M.  Yikes....I'd forgotten one of the pieces from the sketch....so, head hung this time, I padded back to my craft room to punch a snowflake and add a circle.....So, here's what the new card looks like....I kinda like the first one best, but rules are rules!

I think I should have made the circle bigger, but I didn't want to cover the graphic.  This card is a total snippet, I found the base on my desk, I think it must have been the second half to a card I made earlier...The graphic is from Bo Bunny A gift of Love.  A last year's Christmas paper, which I love!  Getting down to the last pieces, unless I can find more on-line....The ribbon came from a package I'd gotten for Christmas and the sentiment is from ClearStamps.  So, this is also a snippet for Pixie's Crafty Workshop. 

So that's it for me today.  I am going to cut some more of these cards from more Christmas Snippets.  I want to have cards ready for the big Operation Write Home Event coming to PSB....Keep watching for more details.   

I've got to share a photo of part of my dinner....I broke a rule and left the skin on (request from hubby), but I didn't eat it, though I was very tempted. 

It's easy to make:  two chicken breasts, 1 pint cherry tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, basil, salt and pepper.  Marinate the tomatoes, vinegar and olive oil for 2 to 4 hours.  Pour this mixture over the chicken, add fresh basil, salt and pepper and into a 350 degree  oven for one hour.  It was sooooo yummy.  It was a hot day yesterday and I really didn't need to turn on the oven, but I was in need of some type of comfort food.  I served this with an ear of corn. 

.....and now......blog candy!  Don't forget you can enter more than once, but only one time per post.  Yesterday I shopped til I dropped and that bag now has 24 items in it.....only 5 more items to add.  Some of the items I had to buy 2...why, cause I want to keep one for me.... 

A reminder check the blog post 8/15/2012: My blog-aversary is coming up in September. I usually remember it, right after it's gone by. But this year I'm planning ahead and I want to celebrate by gifting some lucky person a bag of goodies. What's in the bag? I have no idea, why? Because every day something new goes inside. If my math serves me....there should be 29 items in the bag. And....I'll ship anywhere....so, all you gals across the pond....you could win! Here's the way to win....Follow me! ....and then leave a comment. What if you already follow me? Well, then just leave a comment. What if you don't have a blog page.... well, then leave a comment with your first name and last initial. See...you might win too! Every time you comment you will have your name put into the drawing. Only one comment per post please....Here's the bag I'll be putting the goodies into.....If you look closely, there is already a treat inside.....

Note: Before I receive questions about why does blogspot list me as a member since July of 2008 and I'm claiming September 12 of 2009. I signed up for blogspot in July of '08, and then really didn't do much of anything until September of '09. So, I've picked my blog-aversary as of the September date, when I started counting visits on Clustermap. Whew....now that that is addressed.....

Those of you who know me, know I don't (usually) post every day, but every day something will be going into the bag.....September 11th is the last day to Follow and/or comment... Off I go, I've got shopping to do! When I announce the winner, you will have 24 hours to claim your prize. If you don't....I'll draw another name.
I found something fun to put into the bag....want to see it? Nope...no peeking! I did take the names of those who are following my blog and entered them into the drawing....

 

Hugs to all,

Mary Mac AKA:  Glitter Grammy

Pixie's Crafty Workshops...Snippet Challenge

Well, here I am again....I've been working on cards for Operation Write Home.  I decided that I'd pull out a box of snippets and make as many as I could with whatever I found in that one envelope.  Well, I put together 14 kits, which will be assembled soon.  I was actually amazed with how many cards came from that snippet box.  The label on the bag said green, which was pretty amazing, because very little in that bag was green...I must have put them into the box in the dark!  This is one of the cards I put together.....

The layouts are very similar, the finished cards will look the same, but different (a phrase my kids used years ago!)  Here's what my desk looked like as I was putting the kits together.  See what I mean, not too much green in the green box....

More about OWH later.....so keep checking in to find out some exciting news....which will be coming soon!

Di over at Pixie's Crafty Workshop is the sponsor of the snippet challenge.  If you need a reason to use those snippets, she'll steer you in the right direction.  While there, how about peeking into the playground.  It's fun to put our hair in pigtails and skip past the gates to meet the sweetest people anywhere.  Thanks Di for giving us a fun place to play...

A reminder check the blog post 8/15/2012:  My blog-aversary is coming up in September. I usually remember it, right after it's gone by. But this year I'm planning ahead and I want to celebrate by gifting some lucky person a bag of goodies. What's in the bag? I have no idea, why? Because every day something new goes inside. If my math serves me....there should be 29 items in the bag. And....I'll ship anywhere....so, all you gals across the pond....you could win! Here's the way to win....Follow me! ....and then leave a comment. What if you already follow me? Well, then just leave a comment. What if you don't have a blog page.... well, then leave a comment with your first name and last initial. See...you might win too! Every time you comment you will have your name put into the drawing. Only one comment per post please....Here's the bag I'll be putting the goodies into.....If you look closely, there is already a treat inside.....

Note: Before I receive questions about why does blogspot list me as a member since July of 2008 and I'm claiming September 12 of 2009. I signed up for blogspot in July of '08, and then really didn't do much of anything until September of '09. So, I've picked my blog-aversary as of the September date, when I started counting visits on Clustermap. Whew....now that that is addressed.....

Those of you who know me, know I don't (usually) post every day, but every day something will be going into the bag.....September 11th is the last day to Follow and/or comment... Off I go, I've got shopping to do! When I announce the winner, you will have 24 hours to claim your prize. If you don't....I'll draw another name.
I found something fun to put into the bag....want to see it?  Nope...no peeking!  I did take  the names of those who are following my blog and entered them into the drawing....

Off I go....cooking dinner, packing for a play day tomorrow.  I'll be working on my album...

Again, have a great week, and don't forget to enter the drawing.....

Hugs,
Mary AKA:  Glitter Grammy

WOYWW - #167 - I'm going to Celebrate! And You Could Win!

Here it is....My desk and it's really looking productive....and a little messy: 

I'm putting together September Kits....If this is your first visit, you might be wondering....why would she take a photo of her desk.  Well, Queen Julia started this craziness and now from around the world come photos of our Wednesday Workdesks.  Check it out and how about grabbing your camera to play along.  Meet Julia Here.  Thanks Julia for giving us a place to share our madness.

And this is the finished project:  Sign up early as class size is limited and the class is 1/2 full already!

Give Karen a call if you are wanting to take this class.....PSB

My blog-aversary is coming up in September.  I usually remember it, right after it's gone by.  But this year I'm planning ahead and I want to celebrate by gifting some lucky person a bag of goodies.  What's in the bag?  I have no idea, why?  Because every day something new goes inside.  If my math serves me....there should be 29 items in the bag.  And....I'll ship anywhere....so, all you gals across the pond....you could win!  Here's the way to win....Follow me!  ....and then  leave a comment.  What if you already follow me?  Well, then just leave a comment.  What if you don't have a blog page.... well, then leave a comment with your first name and last initial.  See...you might win too!  Every time you comment you will have your name put into the drawing.  Only one comment per post please....Here's the bag I'll be putting the goodies into.....If you look closely, there is already a treat inside.....

Note:  Before I receive questions about why does blogspot list me as a member since July of 2008 and I'm claiming September 12 of 2009.  I signed up for blogspot in July of  '08, and then really didn't do much of anything until September of '09.  So, I've picked my blog-aversary as of the September date, when I started counting  visits on Clustermap.  Whew....now that that is addressed.....

Those of you who know me, know I don't post every day, but every day something will be going into the bag.....September 11th is the last day to Follow and/or comment...  Off I go, I've got shopping to do!  When I announce the winner, you will have 24 hours to claim your prize.  If you don't....I'll draw another name. 

Have a most wonderful week. 
Mary AKA:  GlitterGrammy