Workdesk Wednesday And The Weeks Are Flying By!

My goodness, it's another Wednesday, where have the days between gone?  I've been working on mini albums, one for Christmas and a Halloween Album, both are finished and I'll share them when I've shown them to the recipients.  Until then....here's a card I worked on this morning.  It's made from the snippets left over after making the Christmas Album.  All the papers used in making the tree are CartaBella Christmas Day Collection.  The background is a beautiful pine green suede.  The border punch is EK Success and it's becoming a favorite.  Not just for Christmas, but I'm seeing tons of uses.  I die cut the pieces for the tree using Spellbinder rectangles both straight and scallop edge.  The scallop was cut using mirror gold.  The base of the card is Paper Accents Brown Bag.  Everything on this card, with the exception of the base is from snippets.  Have a look over at Di's blog and see the creative ways others are using their snippets, and check out all the fun things Di's been up to.  She's been one busy gal, but then what else is new, I'm not sure the woman ever sleeps!

I'm happy with my card, and the albums, but do you want to see the mess I created making them....You might want to be sitting down....

Oh, that's not the only mess.  When one place gets too messy to work, you have to find another spot...

and here's another  little problem I created.  Somewhere one of my dies is hiding.  I've checked the trash and all the normal places.  I'm hoping that the little die fairy will place it back on my now clean desk!  I'm sure it's somewhere hiding, I just haven't discovered where that hiding place might be!  Check out Julia's great blog, and if you have a minute check out some of the folks who bravely post their workdesks. 
Saturday Lesley from CartaBella is coming to Paradise Scrapbook Boutique, I'm REALLY looking forward to the layout and the cards.  I'm also looking forward to having a man teaching us gals.  Karen says he's entertaining and very knowledgeable....and there will be prizes and yummy treats.  What better way to spend a Saturday....I think there are some spaces available if you want to come and play.  Give Karen a call.  Check out her blog to see what we'll be making.  Check it out here

Shhhhh don't tell anyone, but Karen got her long awaited shipment of Memory Box dies.  I'll be selling pencils and apples on a street corner to support my Memory Box habit!  I absolutely love them. 

Before I forget, and at my age (slightly over 21, by 4 decades) that comes easy...ok... I love Fiskars products and especially the cutters.  I was having a problem with my cutter and I contacted Nikki from Fiskars.  She promptly responded, and settled my problem quickly.  Thank you Nikki and thank you Fiskars. 

I don't want my blog to sound like an ad for paper and tool manufactures....I just get soooo excited when I can share the products I love, with fellow bloggers.  If I get too preachie...please let me know...

Ok...putting my soap box away and I'm shortly heading off to bed. 

Have a most wonderful and creative week.  I'm sure I'll e-see you very soon. 

Hugs to all,
Mary



 

Workdesk 175 - Can You Believe It!

Another week has come and gone, where is the time going?  I don't want to think about how close Christmas is....sooooo I won't!  So today I'll think about my son Aaron and let you know, it's his birthday...HAPPY BIRTHDAY AARON!

And now on to Workdesk Wednesday # 175...well, here it is, and it's actually still Wednesday (at least in California!)  Check out Julia's blog page and play along...it's fun to see what everyone is doing. 

So that's my desk.  I'm working on a Halloween Accordion Album.  I'm going to surprise someone with it, when it's finished and I do hope that is very soon.  I'm loving these albums, they are quick to make, especially if you use paper packs.  The one I'm using for this album is an 8x8 Graphic 45 Happy Haunting.  I was lucky enough to win the paper pack at Karen's Anniversary party....What fun that was.  This is what I have done so far.....

So, that's what I've been doing the past 2 days.  I want to share a photo from today's class.  Pictured are a group of super talented, very funny, gals who make teaching fun.  I'm proud to call them students but more than that friends.  Thanks ladies for making creating so much fun!

And here's a photo of the great group that joined the 6th. Anniversary Crop at Paradise Scrapbook Boutique.  Karen, thanks for another great crop.  Lots of fun, lots of food, lots of prizes, and tons of creativity....Happy Anniversary and MANY, MANY more.  Your shop is the VERY BEST!

If you haven't already signed up for the Carta Bella layout and cards...better get to it.  I'm excited to have a guest instructor....and Karen promises prizes, dessert and more....Here's the page layout.  I don't have photos of the cards....When I do, I'll share the photo. 

If I don't get this posted, it'll be Thursday, even in California....So, happy crafting
Hugs to all,
Mary AKA: Glitter Grammy

Card Class for October

Hello,

Well, here they are.....staying with the theme, thin and less expensive to mail, here are the cards for my October class at Paradise Scrapbook Boutique on Wednesday the 10th. 

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This is most probably the shortest post I'll ever create, I just wanted to remind everyone of class.  This one you will be doing all the cutting and embossing.  It was brought to my attention that some of you want to learn to make the cards from step one all the way through to completion.  For those of you who want everything done...this won't be a class for you.  Bring a smile and allow yourself extra time...Both cards were fun to make and really quite easy.  But there is lots of die cutting, so eat your Wheatie's!  If you haven't already reserved your spot, do so please.  Give Karen a call.

See you all on Wednesday!
Hugs,
Mary AKA:  Glitter Grammy!