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I work on Christmas cards throughout the year in order to get the 300 I need for my annual donation to a local skilled nursing facility. My father used to be at this facility and I every time I would visit him, I noticed how lonely many of the residents looked. After my dad passedContinue reading “Slimline Christmas”

One of my favorite things about the Christmas season and having a reason to wear my Ugly Christmas Sweater. My sweater is an elf sweater with a bell on the hood that jingles whenever I walk around. I love seeing all the Ugly Christmas Sweaters that everyone wears during this season. The creativity of someContinue reading “Ugly & Bright”

It can be difficult to find a reason to smile during these strange times so I thought I would make a card or two to send to some friends in hopes of making them smile. Most of the people I know are still working from home and this can feel very isolating. Sometimes we forgetContinue reading “A Reason to Smile”

This month’s theme was Outdoor Scenes and/or Patterned Paper. When I think of the outdoors, I immediately think of the beach. As a native San Diegan, I absolutely love the sights, sounds and smells of the beach. The ocean water has such a calming effect on me and I love it. I decided to makeContinue reading “July 2020 Collected Crafty Collabs Hop”

It is almost back to school time around here so I thought I would make a few back to school cards for some hard working teachers. I have worked for a local elementary school district for over 25 years and know how exciting yet difficult the start of a new school year can be. ThisContinue reading “Back to School”

I have been focusing on making Christmas cards over the last few weeks. I donate 300 cards each year to a local skilled nursing facility. My dad was there and I remember seeing so many lonely souls each time I would go to visit him. These poor people had no family to visit them andContinue reading “A Colorful Christmas”

It has been a very busy week. Trying to stay positive with all the negative news is not easy, but I know that all I have to do is go play in my craft room and my mood instantly improves. I am fortunate to have a dedicated space to spend on my crafty meditation. HavingContinue reading “Love, Joy and Peace”

This week, I made a summer themed card using only the items I have in my stash. I decided to record this project in the making, which makes this my first creative YouTube video (click on image below to view video). Creating this content really opened my eyes! I never truly realized how much timeContinue reading “Hello Summer”

Wish me luck on this one. This is my first collaborative hop with my new blog and I am hopeful that I will have many more to follow. Being a part of this amazing community keeps me feeling connected. This month’s theme was Critters and/or Stencils. I used so many wonderful products to make this.Continue reading “June 2020 Collected Crafty Collabs Hop”

My “resolution” for 2020 was to use up my stash of crafting goodies. Thanks to the worldwide pandemic, I have been very successful in keeping my resolution. I have not purchased any new supplies this year, which has forced me to look at what is in my craft room. I have been challenged to doContinue reading “Using What You Have”