The Bird

This is the large Always Bird. This is one of my favorite Frames that I was able to complete for the ACC event.

The Letter is......

I think these frames came out really fabulous. I love the paper on this one. I originally made these for the ACC event.




I made a mistake on this one and needed to use ribbon to hide the edge, I think it really adds something to the entire frame. It was a happy accident!

Albany Country Club Vendor Fair

Suzi and I getting ready for the Fair!




The Table of wares.



The view from the other side.



Nursery Border



Always Bird on a Mirror Decor Element

Parisian Damask in Dark Gray in a Shadow Box

Santa's Sleigh (medium in old olive)

THis is one of my favorites.

This uses the retired afternoon tea paper and has a shabby chic look to it, despite the modern font.

This is the one that was chosen as the door prize. It is a shadow box. I so wanted to put jingle bells inside the box. I didn't have time to hunt up small ones. I only had a week to prepare for this event so my time was really limited.

All the Ladies

The 2008 Attendees for the Mirror Lake Inn Weekend!

The Stamp Studio on the Move

This is what it looks like when I am packing my Stamp Studio to go on the Retreat Weekend. This entire van was packed to the windows and doors when I left my house on Thursday. I had to send luggage home with others on Sunday so I could make room for a few friends to ride home with me!

Blessings

A Shadow box with a decor element, Autumn Vine DSP, shadow box and filling from Christmas Tree Shop. Pretty Nice!

Rub it IN!

Rub-On’s with Style
When: Monday, November 24, 2008 at 7:30
Please RSVP by November 10 with Payment so that supplies can be ordered.
Fee: $30 includes Season of Cheer Rub Ons & Ski Slope Designer Series Paper

Please join me to create 8 Holiday Cards. The Class includes a package of Season of Cheer Rub’Ons ($8.26 plus s/h/t) and a package of Ski Slope Designer Series Paper ($9.95 plus s/h/t). You will have plenty of leftover Rub On’s and Designer Series Paper leftover to spread even more Holiday Cheer.

Home Decor

At MJ's workshop last week, I demoed one of our Home Decor items. Since the workshop was at my house the walls were available. I put this great Decor Element up infront of an audience of 10 women and it really came out nice.

Me and Mini Me and Company

Snow White, Snow White, your hair is black as ebony and your lips are red as a rose.



Me and Mini Me!



Halloween at our House! There is Indiana Jack, Motocross Dylan, Snow White and Snow White or as I like to say Me and Mini me!

Another Workshop! Yahoo!

Tonight I have a workshop for someone who really wants a Big Shot, so the 3-D item I planned is one based on the Big Shot, this cute little owl treat! Whooooo wouldn't think that's cute!




This is a card we are doing with the Handmade Holiday, funny story, I ordered the kit and made a mistake and put in the wrong code and received the kit in Spanish! If I had any friend who spoke Spanish as their language at home this holiday season I would be all set. The good news is that many of the images don't have any words on them and I have the stamp set that matches in English, so tt will work, but sometimes I need to stop and watch what I am doing!


We are doing this card upon request of the hostess so that her non-crafting guests might be able to purchase a simple project! Smart Hostess!



Finally this is a Crazy for Cupcakes Card we are doing to show off our scallop edge punch, the Crazy for Cupcakes Stamp Set and our awesome DSP!

Last of the Halloween Happenings

Ghoulish hands! A rubber glove stuffed with Crunch and Munch, fashioned with a fancy spider ring and Stamped Tag! Pretty Halloweenie!




Here is the basket that is going into school tomorrow for my fifth graders class. His treat had to be sealed just to ward off any issues with allergies.



Peppermint Patty Spider! Love him!



This guy I made about 40 and filled with goodies from the Target Dollar Spot. A bunch for the 4 year old preschoolers and a bunch for my second graders class! I love Frank!

Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble

Check out these cute test tubes that I filled with candy and made little holders for. Can a little sugar really turn a grumpy witch into a good witch?

Holiday Card Party

Check out what you missed! These great cards including envelopes were part of my Holiday Card Party that was in early October! It's not too late, you can book your own private class for you and your friends, give me a call today so we can set it up! What a great assortment, there is really something for everyone here!

Fall in Upstate New York

A beautiful View in October of the Helderbergs near Thatcher Park.



Maddie's preschool took a trip to the Farm. Here they are checking out the animals.



Always ready to pose!

Learning about the Orchard.

Jack's Birthday

Jack and his buddies, Dylan and Nick posing at the Basketball Hall of Fame. After coming home at 2AM from NYC and Jersey Boys, I got up early the next morning so that Mike and I could take Jack and his friends to check out the New Hoop Hall in MA.

It was actually really great for a Hall of Fame. It has a huge Center Court where the kids can shoot hoops and all these interactive exhibits that the kids just loved! Plus we finished off the visit with ice cream at Coldstone Creamery!


Maddie on Center Court!




Jack making a basket!

Jack near one of the Celtics exhibits. Can you believe he is 10! Double digits! UGH!