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Good Morning!  Here is a simple triple flag banner card.  We are hoping to get these cards on the website on Wednesday so I have a few more samples this week.  This stamp doesn’t cut well on the brother so I have to use the trick with acetate and then it cuts beautifully!  Went back and made a mat for it too!

A little bittersweet day for me yesterday.  We have a young girl coming to stay with us while she does an internship here in Green Bay so I needed to clean out my son’s room.  I’ve been avoiding that room because it makes his leaving home so final (even though I know it’s final…it just seems like closing the book on a chapter of our lives!)  So I texted him to see if he wanted anything from his room and his reply was “do what seems best, I have enough of everything!”  so it all went.  Well, I did keep his lifeguard shirt ( I don’t know why!), a few pair of jeans ( I want to make a quilt with some of the fabric), and all his ties went in his Dad’s closet!  So the book is closed!. We even took it all to Goodwill so I can’t go back and take things out.

Well, I still have some orders to get out so I’d better get to work!  Our rule when we are off the road for awhile is we work until noon in the shop and then play catch up on all the things around the house that need catching up from us being gone so much.  So much to do in a little bit of time.

All Starts Over Again!

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Well, we are back from Minneapolis where we had a  GREAT time and the fun just continues…We leave Thursday for Collinsville, IL so just three days to make stamps.  We are going to be busy little beavers…now if we could get some our nephews to mow grass…that would help 🙂  Here is a great card from Karissa
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It’s good to be happy!  We were so happy to spend the weekend with Karissa and the Minneapolis people!  I had better get to work!

Color Inspiration

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so here is my color inspiration for my red and orange cards!

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I did cut my flower out on the brother scan and cut.  I do LOVE that machine.  So easy to use.  Remember if you order one until June 21st Brother will send you a $20 Visa Pre-Paid Card.  We are offering free shipping on our website.  Just type in brother in the search and from there you can order it!

You Color my World

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My world is looking colorful today!  I got up early (5 am!) and felt refreshed and so happy to putting on my painting clothes!  Not sure what I’m painting today but I’m painting something!  Kevin thinks I should finish painting his gaming console that I started quite awhile ago and then we got busy.   When we have a little time between shows we usually work in the shop from 8 am to noon and then the rest of the day is spent catching up on all the things that don’t get done when we are busy.  So I’m off to get my work done and then my projects!

Thank You Puyallup WA!

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Here is another cute little 3.5″x5.0″ made with the sizzix triple flip it circle dies.  This card was part of my 40 card birthday present.

We had an awesome time is Puyallup as usual.  So fun to see all the regulars Darlene, Yara, Sharon, Linda and so many more!  Had some awesome students in my classes and enjoyed our time here is WA!  Getting ready to head to Portland, OR today.  Washed some clothes, got my orders all together, and re-packed and got all organized again.  Hope your week has started out good too!

 

Arriving Safe and Sound!

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We have arrived safe and sound in Puget Sound!  It was a long tedious drive 🙂  We have been listening to the Game of Thrones book and sometimes it’s just a little hard to stomach but it sure helps the time go by.  I have had enough of knitting, of sitting, and of McDonald’s:)  It took us 34 hours of driving time.

Here is another cute little 3.5″x5.0″ card from the 40th Birthday.  Clean and simple with punches.

Many of you may not know but we used to live out here in the Puget Sound area.  Our son Travis was actually born here in Renton, WA so we have lots of friends out here.  We already have a supper date for tonight.  So excited to see our friends and happy to be out of the truck!

Off and Running!

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Good Morning!  It’s bright and early here in WI as we pack to get moving and head to Seattle, WA and Portland, OR area.  We usually stay in MN with my brother but it makes the last day of travel difficult so we are heading all the way to Bismark, ND today.  We have 3 full days of travel.  We have a new series of books downloaded from audible so we should be occupied.  Have my knitting bag so looking forward to a few days of knitting.

Karissa has been working on some cards and so I’m stealing them for the blog!  Love this sweet simple card.  She found some lace tape…yes it is actually tape…I would love to be able to sell it but haven’t been able to find it…but it is cool.  I still looking for it….

Have a great Tuesday…

Wed April 30

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So I decided I better blog this morning before I start my day since my day is full!  With only 3 1/2 days to prepare for another show it makes things a little complicated.   Kevin and I do everything ourselves!

Love this bright and cheery card.  I had to add the little  hearts because I got ink from my hands all over my card 😦  I also like the skinny chevron with the wider chevron!

Stamps Used:  JJ17 Skinny Chevron Border; D229 Swiss Dot 1.5″; F244 KB’s Kite; B271 Oh happy day; A190 Mini Heart; HH31 Chevron Border

Wed April 23rd

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We have been so busy taking care of the last minute things for the Akron,  OH show that I forgot to blog yesterday!  I actually sat down at the computer to do it and got side tracked by some paper work.

We are headed to Akron, OH in the morning.  The show is well run and well attended so we are looking forward to a busy weekend.  For our customers that live in OH;  we will have a few of the handmade in OH stamps with us.  They look like this:

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This card is using a new stamp C264

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It matches the new EK Success 1.25″ Scallop circle punch.  Better get to bed so I can get up early and get going! 🙂

Mon April 7th

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just a quick note tonight….

Got a lot done today but so ready for bed tonight!  We were able to get several orders done today and will ship them in the morning (all the while working on stamps for Akron, OH Convention too!) We also sealed the tile counter in the laundry room, then grouted it tonight, and then spray painted the heater grids.  Kevin was able to put all the trim back.  In the morning we should be able to put my washer and dryer back in the laundry room.  Really have missed the washer and dryer!

thanks goodness Karissa has been busy making cards!