Stamp Room

When I was in Europe last year, I bought quite a bit of paper. I carted the tube on and off the bus each day, swearing it got heavier as the trip went on (could be because I kept buying paper!). Once I got home, the sheets were laid out on top of a table in the basement and promptly forgotten about. I've found that I need to "see" things to remember to use them. The sheets of paper have all been rolled up and placed into a basket I bought last weekend.

I have the same issue with my stamps. Years ago when I first started stamping, I bought an adjustable shelf to house them. My husband then made me two more. Here's what they look like today.Of course, this is a SMALL part of my stamp collection, but I do use them more if I'm seeing them. Here's a pix of another wall in my stamp room - full of iris carts.

This is an addition to my growing collection of "doodle" flowers, going in this months calendar journal.

Christy's Pocket-FULL

Christy's book is small and made up of blank canvas pages, already formed with a pocket. I painted it first with blue acrylic paint, then gesso'd a diamond stencil on top. I added accents with sharpie markers, glued on a ghost flower image (colored with Sharpies), and clipped on a dragonfly.
The back is fuzzy rub-ons - too fun! As you can tell, I'm still into floral themes.
For the tag in the pocket, I used my Club Scrap stencil again along with Color Mists. I think the finished piece looks very calming. The front is the reverse stencil, while the back is the opposite.

Friendship Basket

Our church passes around a Friendship Basket between families. We received it last week - full of snacks to enjoy during "football time in Tennesseeeeeee". Here's what I put together for the next family: a yummy quart jar full of the mixin's for peanut butter/M&M cookies, some chili seasonings, a fall themed dish towel, a couple of candles (cinnamon stick flavored), and an Autumn Angel from the Willow Tree collection.

I also put new ribbon on the basket that coordinates with the monogramed card I made. I used my new circle stamps and punch from Papertrey Ink.

Its nice to be back home after being gone for a few weeks. My sister continues to improve. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers.

Thoughts from Tacoma

Last Sunday, my sister and her SO took me to lunch at Red Lobster. Here are pictures of some of the wonderful flowers growing outside. Seattle is so lush and green! Just beautiful.

The day before my sisters surgery last week, she and I went shopping at Joann's. I found these cool clear, acrylic stamps by Heidi Grace. I am into flowers, swirls, and doodling so these are right up my alley. I love them! Funny thing is that when I checked out her website, it says she lives in Tacoma. How cool is that! I also like this mat stack of paper. I'm hoping to find time tomorrow to make some cards.

Tired in Tacoma

I've been in Tacoma since last Saturday. I flew here to be with my sister Rene' for 2 weeks during her heart bypass surgery and recovery. She had 3 bypasses (the result of juvenile diabetes that she's had for 40+ years). For the past 8 days, I've pretty much lived at the hospital (St. Joseph) for 14+ hours a day, sitting in this chair.Yes, that's some knitting I've been doing. A scarf out of Koigu and Silk Haze. It's soft and beautiful. It's only has 10 rows and twirls around. I'd model it for you, but I ran out of yarn as I was binding off. I'll have to finish it in TN when I return home.
I loved the oval windows in the patient rooms! Here's the view out of our room: 5th floor, B5. On Sunday, there was a rainstorm that produced this wonderful rainbow!

This is Rene' on Saturday, putting on a much brighter smile than I know she felt.Here she is today in something OTHER than the aqua hospital gown. Actually, she feels MUCH better than her expression is showing, but I think getting dressed wiped her out.
I'm so thankful that I had enough time off from work to spend these two weeks with her and Gregg. The hospital staff was great, but it's no place to be without friends/family to help you out.

Blue Bayou

You Are Periwinkle

You're very intuitive and sensitive. You often know other people better than they know themselves. You're also quite optimistic, and you think well of yourself and others. You know your dreams will come true.

What Color Blue Are You?

No artwork to post since I'm in Tacoma helping my sister recuperate from open heart surgery. With lots of time on my hands, here's a Blogthings post. Get well Rene'!

Rhi's Blog Candy

Here's a link to Rhi's blog where she's giving away some great items. Check it out!