WOYWW Number...145 and more

Yesterday I purchased a sheet of crepe paper from Karen at Paradise Scrapbook Boutique.  It was an impulse purchase....now that's something new for me....NOT!  I'd seen a flower that Rachel made and my mind went to that place that says....hmmmmm I wonder what a flower die would do...I'll ask if I can post a photo of Rachel's flower...it's really beautiful.... anyway, so, I bought red and green crepe paper  and came home to give my Spellbinder daisy a try.  The card stock is a piece of 110 pound plain white cardstock.  I  seem to have bits and pieces of this stock laying everywhere, I'm never at a loss for snippets of this card stock. The Cuttlebug embossing folder made the polka dot frame and the white ribbon have been laying in wait for the perfect spot to use them.  The frame behind the flower was cut using a Martha Stewart border punch.  The sentiment is a Stampin Up stamp which has been stamped on a Spellbinder tag.  For the inside page, I repeated with a piece of crepe paper and the MS border punch.  The button in the center of the flower is actually a paper button made using a Stampin Up die.  Looks like a button, but will lay nice and flat in the envelope. 

So, here's what my desk looked like while I was in my planning stage.  Trust me it's looked much worse.... I've got several projects laying there waiting to be finished.  An album I'm making for my DH,  a Christmas card I've been thinking about putting together for what seems like forever and off to the side (hidden from view), are several dies waiting to be added to a book I'm putting together to inventory my dies. Yes, this is the year I get organized....ok, I think that was my goal for 2011 also....  I'm posting my link on Julia's blog page....if you'd like to see more desks and more than that more projects...hop on over to Julia's blog page.  And how about joining in, it's easy and fun!

And then there is another favorite blog Pixie's Crafty Workshop.  Di challenges us to use snippets and it's always fun to see what beauty comes from bits and pieces. 

We had a few days of spring like weather and my spring house cleaning clock was ticking away.  I took everything out of the china cabinet, washed everything, cleaned the mirror and glass and now, I spend lots of time gazing at my sparkling beauty.  There is something about shiny....

 

Well, I guess I could blab on for longer, but I see a few of you nodding off....until next week, stay warm and dry, enjoy your week and I'll see you soon!

Hugs to all,

Glitter Grammy

Here it is....the Napkin Card Is Finished

I decided that it was time to get some housework done and told myself that until I took everything out from under the kitchen sink and scrubbed and organized it....I couldn't go into my craft room.  Under the sink is clean and tidy and my napkin card is finished.  I must have had Di in mind when I made this one....It's pink, pink and more pink!  If you want to know more about the napkin card and how it came to be, read yesterday's post. 

Speaking of Di, I'm going to skip  on over to her blog page and post this little gem.  The napkin graphic, the frames, the ribbon and the inside flower are all snippets.  I'm always amazed with all the beauty that comes from pieces and parts.

Who knows, maybe I'll have my act together enough to play some more this week.  If not, see you soon I hope.

Mary AKA:  Glitter Grammy

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday?

I'm getting an early start this week, tomorrow is our meeting with the tax man and after that....I may not feel much like crafting.  Soooo today I was watching a shopping network and several crafting items were up for sale.  One lady was demonstrating projects she'd made with napkins, which she was selling in a kit.  The wheels in my mind started turning.  All the products she was selling, I already have....well, what could I do? 

So, here's what Perfect Paper Adhesive, a napkin and glitter created.  I like it....  I'm not sure what I'll use for the base, of the card....but this is one option. 

I did learn a great technique from the shopping network demonstrator.  I used to do quite a bit of napkin cards, however, separating the layers of paper was a pain in the.....drain.  She made two little tape handles out of blue removable painter's tape stuck one to the front of the napkin and one to the back and she pulled.  Guess what, this really really works.  I couldn't believe how easy it was. 

Be sure to check out what Julia's been up too, and check out all the creative folks that have linked through her blog.  If you haven't played yet....what are you waiting for....I've met some super creative people there and I've gotten some great ideas from Julia's followers. 

I'm off....got to get my beauty sleep.  Have a great week. 

Hugs to all,
Mary AKA: Glitter Grammy

Pixie's Crafty Snippets Challenge Number 10

Last night I stayed up way too late, I made the mistake of cuddling up in the recliner with my dog Baxter.  He and I were reading blog posts on my Ipad.  Well, one post led to another and another and another....well you get the picture.  Pretty soon it was 1:30 in the morning and my eyes were begging me to quit.  So, where am I going with this?  I found a pop up card on several blog pages.  I'd seen this card before and put it on my card bucket list, but never did anything with it.  One of the posts linked to a gal at Splitcoast Stampers that had written directions.  Sadly, I didn't write down the who or the where.  Today, I was heading in to clean up a mess in my craft room (imagine that...a mess in a craft room, who ever would have thought!)  anyway....I said to myself...Self, how about trying that card before you clean up your mess.  I thought I'd given myself pretty good advice....so, the above card is the finished product.  I made some adjustments because the first card I made didn't fit into the 1/4 fold envelope.  This one does.  I'd been bugging Karen to order me the Bo Bunny card stock and she did.  I'd made one card using a piece (that will be card 1 for May) and used the remaining piece to make this card.  I always seem to have gold snippets laying around, and they were perfect for the ornament and the frames.  I'm almost out of the suede, but there was enough to cut the background for the ornament (barely) and I had a nice strip for the village.  I'm happy!  I think this card turned out rather nicely (ouch, I hurt my arm patting myself on the back). 

While jumping in and out of blogs on my Ipad, I did become a bit frustrated with all the word verifications I had to attempt to put in before commenting on some really great cards.  One of the sites had a gadget that said to turn them off.  I hope mine is, because I'd hate to irritate anyone by leaving it turned on.  It doesn't show up when I'm commenting from my Ipad, so I'm hoping it is turned off....if not, can someone tell me where to go to do so?  On my desktop it's not so irritating, but I gotta tell ya, on my Ipad, it is the pits!  I tried to leave a comment on one gals blog 4 times, never did get the word verification correct.  Ok.....I've vented!

 I'm always excited to see what everyone is creating.  Here's where my card is posted: 

Pixie's Crafty Workshop - Snippets
Christmas Cards All Year Round - Green (two green patterned papers)

Happy Birthday Dan and WOYWW 143

Happy Birthday Dan....

A few weeks back I made this card for my son's birthday.  The inspiration for this card, other than Dan's birthday, was this paper.  Dan lives in San Francisco and the lighthouse, the whale, the colors all said....I left my heart....where?  You got it!  I think my favorite card to make is the easel card.  To me the card looks like a gift.  The papers are Webster's Pages the petite papers, the Market collection. 

You know, it's Wednesday and I'm addicted....check out Julia's site and see what everyone's desk is looking like...It's WOYWW - 143.   I'm working on a birthday card for my buddy Brenda.....This desk is a bit of a tease for her, as I know she'll sit trying to guess what is under the Under Construction sign...well Brenda...it's your card!  Now, will she be wondering if the items she sees on the desk supplies I'm using to make her card...Now Brenda....that's to keep you guessing!  I will give her one hint....the photo below might be something I'm using on her card....Note....I said might!

The flower is one of my newest flower dies....It's the scalloped die from Memory Box and the leaves are also Memory Box.  Pretty cool, I'm thinkin!

The other day I was reading posts to Facebook, when my son's buddy Brian posted the below photo.  I've got to tell you, I've seen this look before and the photo really made my day.....

I hope this photo puts a smile on your face.....

Have a great week....enjoy the time you spend with friends, and if those friends are with you crafting...All The Better! 

See everyone next week!
Mary AKA:  Glitter Grammy

I'm Cooking....Tomorrow I'll Be Crafting

Ok...so where's the card?  A friend and I are working on a blog page for our group of Weight Watcher gals, and we've been struggling with posting the recipes that we've saved as Word files.  So after trying pretty much everything....I came up with this...I am hoping that it works...So, about the recipe...It's one I made while trying to come up with a use for all the cabbage I'd bought....It's really tasty, healthy and easy!  If you try it, let me know what you think! 

I'll be posting a photo of my desk in the morning....I need to tidy it a tad...cause it is a mess.  I'm working on a Birthday card for my buddy Brenda and I know she checks out my blog....so, I've got to hide the card!

Fried Cabbage – 0 points PP

This is a real no-brainer recipe. It was created because I had a half a head of cabbage and didn’t know what to do with it. I’d had cabbage in soup, and in salad, but I wanted something more of a cold weather comfort food, so this is what I did……

½ head Cabbage

1 tsp Trader Joe’s 21 Spice Seasoning (I used 1 tsp, but you can add more or less to taste)

¼ cup Stock (chicken, beef or veggie)

PAM

I lightly sprayed a large frying pan with PAM and heated the pan over med-high heat. I added the cabbage and started stirring. You want the cabbage to brown but not burn….that’s where the stock comes in. I used Chicken stock. Add a little at a time, you aren’t making soup, just using the stock to keep the cabbage from burning. When the cabbage is wilted and cooked through…..remove from heat and eat. My husband loved it. He was a bit apprehensive at first, but tried it and was pleasantly surprised.

Note: The Trader Joe 21 Spice Seasoning is fantastic!

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March Already? Well Almost!

I forgot to ask Karen if there are any more openings for this class - If you are interested, give her a call, when I last checked there were two spots available.  A reminder the class is:  Monday - March 12th at 1:00 PM. 

I'm finished making kits for the April class, I'll have the cards posted  right after I show them to the girls in the March class.  Here's a little sneak peek at one of the cards: 

One of the cards is Get Well and the sneak peek is an All Occasion Card.  I'm trying to stay ahead of the game.  I'll be visiting my daughter and soon to be son-in-law in April,  I'm looking forward to a mommy-daughter week. 

I'm thinking today I need to get my house cleaning act together.  I've been fighting a cold and today I've decided it isn't going to win....I am....so, off to clean house and ignore old Mr. Cold. 

Have a most wonderful week. 
Little ole me!