Storage Solutions

My daughter and I stopped to have tea with Donna yesterday. Cassie was given the premier tour of Donna's craft room. I am so envious of all those lucky souls who have a space dedicated to crafting pursuits. My DH and I along with our 3 teenage daughters live in a small house. I am the definition of a kitchen table crafter. So when DH purchased a storage unit to use in the shop, I saw it as a perfect solution for my now overgrown storage.

I went from this(and this is in much better shape than mine was):



To this:



It obviously has so much more room. It is studier and the drawers slide smoothly. I can store both my Cuttlebug and Big Shot in the bottom drawer easily. I still need to organize it better but wow I am a happy girl with this purchase. (Sorry the boy thought I needed his picture too when I took this photo.)



This was a Home Depot purchase and intended for shop/garage storage but sometimes you need to think outside the box to find solutions that work for you.

Snow Day

The kids have finally gotten their wish, the second snow day of the winter. Remember when we were kids and snow days were like a precious gift? As adults we have so much we feel responsible for. If you can, why not use this snow day to do the things you want to do, not the the things you have to do. Enjoy the day. Snow can be a pain but it is so beautiful. Even the cows looked like they were having fun.

Sharing Time

Donna & I decided we needed to set aside time from our busy lives to get together with friends for an afternoon to stamp and talk. We have found that talking is usually first, since one friend lives a distance away and we don't see her as often as we would like. The first thing we do is spread out on the table. Funny how stamping can take up so much space. It is time we use to do whatever on that day. It is only for a couple of hours but we have so much fun. I haven't taken the pictures of a couple of the cards we made for the day.

Puppies

Donna is mom to 2 furry babies. Fira, is her newest baby, a beautiful golden retriever. So it is no surprise that Donna often ues this cute stamp from Inkadinkadoo on her many of her cards.



We always sign our cards, much like an artist would sign their paintings. Card making is a form of art and we want the people who receive our cards to know that we cared enough to make them something from the heart. I will have to check with her to find out which company makes the stamp "When I care enough I make it myself".



Supplies:
Inkadinkadoo
Rosewood Stamp
Martha Stewart punch
Ribbon

Happy Birthday

Penny Black's hedgehogs are so adorable. Donna has used this one to create a sweet birthday card. I love the polka dot background. Layered and embellished with a few gems, a card anyone would be pleased to receive. Donna is looking up the "Happy Birthday", she doesn't recall which company it is from.

Supplies:

Penny Black clear stamp
gemstone embellishments

Stampers Camp

How would you like to get away for a weekend dedicated solely to stamping and card making? Here's what we have in mind…...

You will arrive Friday night for a Wine & Cheese party and visit with your fellow stampers. On Saturday from 10:00 until 12:00 and from 2:00 until 4:00 you will have classes demonstrating interesting techniques and creative stamp combinations. Lunch will be provided and Saturday evening enjoy a BBQ at the farm of Tom & Rose-Marie. Sunday will be your final day of instruction from 10:00 until 12:00. Sunday afternoon BYOS (Bring Your Own Stamp), Rose-Marie will be available to answer questions or you can start your journey home. Classes will include Pop Cuts, Flowers, Flowers, Flowers and Sizzix & Cuttlebug Creations.




Your cost of $300 will include the wine & cheese social Friday evening, your accommodation for two(2) nights, lunch and BBQ on Saturday plus all of your classes and supplies to complete the projects. If you prefer, the cost for all of the classes, the BBQ and one night accommodation is $200. Or if you just want to enjoy the classes only your cost is $75. Accomodations will be at the recently renovated Water's Edge Inn. Check them out here

We all have gorgeous stamps that we have used once or twice and are now collecting dust, bring them with you and we will have a stamp exchange throughout the weekend. This exchange of stamps will be for camp participants only.

Contact us if you require more information or to make your
reservation. Deadline for registration is date April 30, 2010. We will take registration for a maximum of 25 people. Contact us at rosewood@frogswhiskersink.com to reserve your spot.

Belated Happy Valentines

I had my nieces here for the weekend. Shannon, the youngest who loves paper probably more than I do :) decided she need to make valentines cards. By the end of the afternoon all of the girls had made at least one card each. A.J. preferred a larger more traditional card and Shannon made more free from creations. Not a stamp was used, just paper, scissors and few embellishments. I have always encouraged my girls to be creative and my nieces are being given the same opportunity as you can see from the unique and beautiful cards they made for the people they love.

Happy Valentine's Day