Carftroom clean up - again

It's been several months since I cleaned up my crafting space. Things really start to pile up! At some point your working area becomes the size of a postage stamp. On the rare long weekend I had off, I bite the bullet and spent the day cleaning things up. I still have 2 big tubs of misc paper I have to go through but at least my table top area is clear. 
Now on to designing for my next to workshops for FabMo. 

Mother's Day 2018

My daughter treated me to a very nice Mother's Day. Dinner at a great restaurant and then a show. Spent the night at her hotel (had a great view) and then spent the day walking around the town. Visited a small shop that make their chocolate starting with the bean pod. Everything is processed in house. It was delicious! More later.

Cross Stitch Cat Card 2018

Yes this card took a long time to make. The cross stitching went pretty fast of adding the beads took 2X a long. Then it took a few days to decide what sentiment to go with it. My daughter ask that I send it to one of her good friends since it looks like her cat Mo. 
Really have a good time with this Paper Smooches Cross Stitch Die!

Iris Folding for FabMo

I've taught the class many many times and it's always fun to watch people realize how easy these cards are to make. It's not the fast card on can make but it always turns out impressive!

FabMo

May 20, 2018 

10:00 - Noon

More cross stitch cards 2018

Cross Stitch Backgrounds.

I've been having a lot of fun with the Paper Smooches cross stitch die. Being inspired by crafting guru, Jennifer Mcguire, I made this background using up the bag full of leftovers threads. Years ago (maybe 25+ years) a friend would send me all her left overs. Yes, I asked her to send me the leftovers. She and her daughter crossed stitched some amazing things! During my divorce I purged 90% of what I owned but the box of thread survived. It's so relaxing to just play with color and stitch away while binge listening, (because I don't really watch)what's on the T.V. The cards turn out colorful and happy. So glad the threads made it through the purge of 2011. :) 

Sheep card 2018

I was inspired to make this card for my friends at Stonewater Arts who weave the most amazing things. They do everything except raise the sheep. They take the raw wool from start to finish, having much more patience than I will every have! 
It's always great after a really bad week at work, to have some down time and create something positive. This card idea has been floating around in your head for awhile. The card turned out just the way I wanted it to and now on it's way to the gals at Stonewater Arts!

FabMo Workshop 4-15-18 Kimono Background

I will be doing another workshop at FabMo's new site, which is amazing!  Tons of space to move around and plenty of natural light! I decided to make back grounds for my kimono die. Watercolor, Washi paper, patchwork and wallpaper. 
I have tons of this very textured wall paper that I picked up at FabMo, works super for back grounds. The ribbons and gold trims also came from FabMo notions department. Never know what your going to find there! Workshop Sunday (my only day off) 4-15-18 from 10:00 - noon. Send me an email if your going to attend. :) 

3 cards done

So I did finish these cards last week but it does take me awhile to post them on my blog. I sat at my crafting table until I had at least parts of each stamp image done. Sorry of the dark lighting but I finished right before bedtime and didn't want to get out all my photo lights. Simple and basic type of cards but still enjoyed the quiet time in my creative space. :) I haven't heat embossed for a long long time, but the kindness card needed something. Thankfully I used my Misti to stamp it so it was easy to stamp VersaMark over the image to add clear embossing powder. 

3 more stamp

Total cost of these stamps was $2.50

I'm really trying to use all the things I picked up at the use rubber stamp sale. These 3 stamps are up next for me to do something with. The elephant stamp wasn't something I picked myself, it fell into my box (so it picked me) but I thought I would still buy it and try to do something with it. Everything is still in the design stages but I hope to get some cards done by the end of the week. 

Washi Paper Card and Whale Quilt 2018

With the weather finally getting warm enough to work out in the yard it's always a tough call what I should do on my only day off. Being outside give Annie more play time while I pull weeds but I do want to go through my purchases from the last used rubber stamp sale. I did want to make a special thank you card for a good friend who made an amazing quilt for another friend of mine's first grand baby. The photo of the quilt really doesn't show the true size or workmanship, but it's awesome! 

Birthday Gifts 2018

Last month was my birthday and I received some very thoughtful gifts. My daughter (who went to Hungary for Christmas) brought this tea mug back for me. For my birthday she got some tea, which she knew I would love. Another friend gave me a tea towel from Italy. I don't use paper towels so it's a perfect fit for me!

My goal for everything I buy at the used rubber stamp sale, is to use what I get before the next sale. This year was an especially good haul, so I will be very busy!
I picked up these two dies and pink card stock, so I'm off to a good start!  Several months ago I made a stack of backgrounds using my watercolors. I finally found a projects to use them up! This card will be my Easter cards to my crafty friends. :)