Doakie's Creations

June 2011 news in my life

2011-06-05T13:20:00.002-04:00

I have been taken into a different direction in my life. I have taken on caring for my granddaughter in the evening. My youngest daughter is due anyday now with her first baby. She is having a baby girl and her name is Audrey. I can't wait to see her and hold her in my arms.
I am having so much fun taking care of Addi J and watching her grow and learn. I love being Nana. Oh the joy. She is like honey and i can't get enough.
So my crafting has taken a backseat for now.

my latest creation

2010-11-12T10:27:00.003-05:00

I have been looking for baby hat patterns to crochet for my grandchildren. This is one of my favorite ones. I made it for my newest Granddaughter. She will look adorable in it.

GCD STUDIO News

2010-02-27T23:59:00.002-05:00

Head on over to check out the fun.

http://gcdstudios.blogspot.com/2010/02/chipart-contest-with-archivers-big-give.html

Happy New Year

2010-01-11T13:08:00.004-05:00

Well I have been so wrapped up in reading everybody elses blogs I forget to post updates on my own blog. I need to start putting all the fabulous creative ideas I learn about on all the different blogs I visit everyday. I love new ideas but I need to learn to stay focused on one thing and finish it before moving on to another.
I knitted a hat for my daughter's husband-to-be in his fav color, bright green. I had alot of yarn left over so I knitted a scarf to match his hat.
I just finished crocheting an owl I learned about. I think he is cute. So now I am working on a white owl. Soon as I finish the white owl I will begin knitting and crocheting for my daughter. She is expecting her first baby. So Exciting! She is not having an easy time with feeling nauseas.
I will be working on a white chrocheted crib blanket then a Cat in the Hat themed baby quilt.
This will be a year full of life!

Birthday Card share

2009-12-16T11:03:00.004-05:00

My granddaughter is three this month. I came up with this card creation after midnight. She loves the color purple and bling. It can be used in a scrapbook layout about her party.

Happy Button Day on Monday November 16th

2009-11-17T10:41:00.004-05:00

I guess yesterday was National Button Day. So here is a photo of my button cookies I made a couple weeks ago. The recipe is a maple sugar cookie. But no one liked the cookie. I guess they aren't sweet enough. I would make them again but maybe sandwich them together with a yummy frosting.

My Very First Scrapbook Layout of my Sweet Granddaughter

2009-10-29T15:20:00.005-04:00

I had so much fun creating my very first scrapbook layout pages of my sweet granddaughter. I had the best time working on it over at my daughter's home with her. I used the layout from the CTMH page kit she did called Twitterpatted. I have been adding little embellishments here and there as I get inspired to do so. Like today I have added scrunched ribbon and stickers since these photos.

I got to use my paper I love from Melissa Frances and Webster's Pages and cotton eyelet lace and scallop edge punch with lots of little pink gems sprinkled about.

I used my Slice to cut out Scrolls and her name and mushroom stamp set from CTMH.

Apple Pie Anyone?

2009-10-29T14:44:00.004-04:00

Hi, Yeah I know it's been like forever since I last posted. Sorry. I have been busy with making cards and creating my first ever double page scrapbook layout. But first I will share my photos of my fabulous apple pie and maple button cookies. Also the colorful Autumn entry to our home.

Wednesday and rain.....

2009-10-07T14:53:00.001-04:00

I would love to announce a new etsy shop. very talented girl is having a grand opening and is giving away some candy. Click on the link and check it out.

http://more-than-heirlooms.blogspot.com/

fall in Maine 2009

2009-10-01T02:09:00.003-04:00

I went for a walk today and took some photos of the colorfull leaves. It is the beginning of fall around here.

It's an Exciting Week

2009-09-28T22:54:00.003-04:00

This is the big week heading towards World Card Making Day Oct 3rd.

Go over on this blog to get in on some giveaways! :)

http://gcdstudios.blogspot.com/

The Hornet

2009-09-24T10:16:00.002-04:00

Have a Hornet Nest! This is a really mean looking nest at my daughter's house. This kind of hornet has a white butt and is not a nice insect. I wish she would get rid of this nest. Their sting is not good news.

Tuesday Mornin' in September

2009-09-22T09:24:00.003-04:00

I am hoping to hear from my eye Doc today so I can pick up my new glasses. Can't wait to see clear again.

Yesterday I finally finished putting the new screen door on. Now to keep the cats from ruining the screening. Need to find a gaurd for it.

Today I am going to spend some fun time with my granddaughter Leah. She is such a joy to be with. She is very creative and talented.

I love these flowers that always put on a bright sunshine yellow gold show in the fall. They grow taller than me and they are beautiful.

I Love Spending Time With :

2009-09-21T12:00:00.005-04:00

Portland Back Bay

A pretty view on the trail of some Sweetpeas.

09/16/09 - Daughter and Mother. On our fun journey around Back Bay 3-1/2 mile trail.

Last Wednesday evening I had a wonderful time with my No 2 daughter, Tonya. We went to the Whole Foods in Portland. I loved it there and could spend way to much m0ney but great products can be had. Then after we ate some Sushi we walked around the 3 and a !/2 mile trail around the back bay of Portland Harbor. I really surprised myself that I could do it so easy cept when I had to go at the last mile. Next time I will plan the water drinking a little better. No fun walking a mile with a full bladder and weak muscles. ;0 The best part was being with my daughter. I enjoyed her company so much and we let our hair hang out. FUN time. Thankyou Tonya. I love you.

Thursday I got my eyes examined and ordered new glasses. I cannot wait to get them. I am hoping I will love Transitions without No-Glare coating. ????

I need to work on putting the new screen door on the house. My cat really did a number on the old one. I have to go borrow my Dad's skillsaw today. Also trying to make a choice on getting new hinges. I hate the spring loaded ones.

2009-09-21T11:56:00.002-04:00

Monday Monday.... so good to me....
we are having such fab weather and I found fab prizes to be had....check it out...
I just found a great blog and they are featuring an awesome give-away this week. I like how they use sketches and may find them very useful when creating our ideas.
here is the link: http://sketchythursdays.blogspot.com/

Last Week of August

2009-08-25T13:08:00.006-04:00

My grandbaby is so adorable. She loves to water the flowers, but mostly likes to play with the hose to fill up her watering can. We had so much fun together.

I am back to post an update. I am going to change my photo showing my new haircut. I didn't like it at first but now it has grown out a little so I am learning how to style it better.

I just learned today that I am a winner of a goodie box from this very great blog. I find so many great ideas. I am so excited to know I will receive some awesome product from them. Can't wait. I love their magazines. They have beautiful photos of all the submitted projects. I love the perfect size of the idea books too.

http://scrapbooktrendsmag.com/blogs/cards/

Today is a wonderful day! :)

Thursday very early mornin'

2009-08-20T03:56:00.003-04:00

Photo share: this my School Photo when I was 13.

This was a very proud day for our Son-In-Law David. Graduating and getting a scholarship to Boot! We are so very proud of you David. Our Best Wishes for your future in college.

I guess I will catch up with my blog. I have been a fill in for Brady's Cleaning this week. Quite an experience I must say. I can't wait for pay day so I can order my new eye glasses.

Last week I spent three afternoons painting my Aunt's ceiling for her. She is in her eighties and lives alone. Now I need to paint my walls in the kitchen and livingroom then I want to paint my ceilings.

It has cooled off alot this evening. It was really hot in the businesses we went into to clean.

I found a blog today that is very inspiring. Here is the link:

http://acreativemint.typepad.com/

I found scrapbook paper on sale at Joann's Fabric store today. Die Cuts With A View Paper Stack: The Fun in the Sun Summer Stack. 180 sheets of printed paper for $8.97. Regular 19.99.

Great Deal.

Summer is coming to a close and it seems we were short changed on our summer weather wise.

Monday Monday Sunshiny Monday! :)

2009-07-13T17:34:00.002-04:00

We are finally having some wonderful weather now here in Maine.

Now is the week we all have been waiting for over on the Hero Arts Website.
Check it out. Prizes, ideas, fun, and more fun.
Just click on the Hero Arts Blinky on my sidebar and it will lead you to all the FUN!!

Happy summer Day!

2009-07-06T16:11:00.003-04:00

Today I got to see my sweet granddaughter. I went to the town playground with her and we had so much fun! The ground was very soaked with all the rain we've been having all of June and first week of July. Here we are on the swing together.

Hurray for Flag Day!

2009-06-14T11:47:00.002-04:00

Today is National Flag Day. Hurray for the red, white and blue. Red and white stripes and the blue with white stars. Isn't our flag design awesome?
Every American should be very proud to let it wave.

June 1st

2009-06-02T00:11:00.002-04:00

Today is my youngest daughter's 19th Birthday. Happy Birthday Cassie. I pray for God to Bless you on your special day.

Tomorrow I have to take my Pippy to the vet. She has got to be spayed. I feel so bad when she goes into heat. She must be so miserable. Well I hope and pray that she will come thru the operation without any problems.

Monday Monday

2009-05-11T12:16:00.002-04:00

Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright..... I love that Beatles song. But, I guess we are'nt going to see much of the sun today. I hope hope all the Mothers out there in blog land had a wonderful Mother's Day. I got to see all my daughter's except for one. :( I want her to know how much I love and miss her in my life. Belinda I want to wish you a Happy Mother's Day and a Happy sweet 16th Birthday to my granddaughter, Jessica.

Sunny Maine Monday

2009-05-04T16:00:00.003-04:00

I just found Betsy McCall Paper Doll website. I remember fighting with my sisters to get the paper doll in the Monthly magazine. Then when I had daughters, they loved the paper doll also.
When I was growing up, we didn't have money to buy toys so we had to use our imaginations. We created paper dolls from the neighbors Sears catalog. We had so much fun creating our paper families and cardboard houses, paper furniture. In the process we certainly developed a very creative mind. Maybe families should bring back those ways to develop the childs creative thinking process. I tried to with my girls when they were young. I showed them how to create with many different mediums.
http://www.thebleudoor.com/1995aprbetsy.htm

2009-05-02T14:14:00.003-04:00

Happy National Scrapbooking Day to all those scrapppers and scrappers-to-be out there in creative land this month. I probably won't be scrapping today but will be everyday this week.

I wanted everyone to learn about a special class that Bety has up on her blog. I would love taking a class from the best designer I know of. She has a very creative mind and her work is so pretty. I love it so much. I have even purchased supplies from her website. I had to get the pretty paper she uses in her cards.

Here is the link to her blog:

http://iralamija.blogspot.com/2009/04/shabby-chic-online-workshop.html

HAPPY MAY DAY! :)

2009-05-01T13:16:00.003-04:00

I love the month of May. I remember in my school days when I made a May basket to hang on the class teacher. The class would bring in candy to fill the basket and after lunch and recess we would go in the classroom before the teacher came in and put the basket on her chair and when she came in and went to sit down she would see the basket. Now the chase was on. The rule was that she had to catch everyone in her class before she could have the candy. So we all ran outside and had a blast killing time so we didn't have to go back to schoolwork. It was so much fun. Ahhh those were the days. Then to continue the fun when we got back home we hung a basket on our Mother. Those were back in the days when a piece or two of candy cost a penny.

Pebbles

2009-04-22T16:13:00.002-04:00

Hip Hip Hooray! I won the give-away over on the Pebbles Blog! :)
I can't wait to get it so I can create with it. I have never used anything like this before so it will be an awesome adventure.

Here is the link to the blog site.: http://pebblesinc.blogspot.com/

Spring is almost here! :)

2009-03-18T19:28:00.003-04:00

Today I watched a Robin pluck a worm out of the soil on the front lawn. Good signs for sure. The spiders are starting to run about the ceiling too. Yuk! I hate spiders. My cat likes to catch 'em. Yay! I see rain for tonight instead of snow. That's good news.

2009-03-11T16:54:00.003-04:00

Hi everyone. Over on Jennifer's Blog today she asked the question: How can we save money. So I remembered I saw this awesome tip here on this blog and think it really helps in many ways. Check it out. It shows how to reuse the printed paper inside of envelopes. Great ideas.

http://paperblessings.blogspot.com/2008/11/tutorial-using-10-envelopes-as.html

Another great Blog to check out.

2009-03-05T10:30:00.001-05:00

Paula has some great info. check out her blog.

http://richpageant.typepad.com/paulawessells/2009/03/daily-routine-scheduling.html#comment-6a00e0098248278833011279372b7528a4

Snow storm of February 2009

2009-02-24T22:21:00.003-05:00

Charlotte and Rogue having a wrestle match in the snow.

Ok enough is enough! The last storm was officially the last straw. I am really sick of the cold weather. Not a break at all. here are some pics my daughter took enjoy.

Happy Valentine's Day to You!

2009-02-14T15:03:00.004-05:00

This is Pure Love.
My Mom and Dad in LOVE

(they are still married today)

This is a speical tribute to them.

I love you Mom and Dad.

I love you Jeff, my sweet luving hubby.

Thankyou for all you do.

I love you Belinda, Tonya, Charlotte, and Cassie.

My love goes out to my grandchildren :

Bryon, Jessica, Emily, and Leah

May your day be filled with LOVE.

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Celebration today. :)

2009-02-07T02:49:00.003-05:00

Today is my Birthday. :) I have recieved a card from my Sweet Aunt Martha, my Mom-in-law, my Sis. These are people who give cards on time unlike me. I don't know why I wait til the last minute to try and come up with a card idea. I need to work on that. ( one new years resolve)
My Mother told me I was born on the coldest day of that year. I think it's suppose to be a pretty nice day. I went to get my driver's license renewed today and couldn't because of the gov. getting strick on ID ing and making sure of citisenship. I have to show my birth certificate and prove my legal residence. Everyone from now on has to show these two documents to renew your license. But they gave me a temp to give me time to bring it in which was kool.
I got a Pandora bracelet for Christmas and two of my daughters gave me a charm for it. Then I got two more with the money gift from my Mom and Dad and my Mom-in-law. So today I got two more for my Birthday. I have two kinds now. Pandora and Chamilia beads. I luv the bracelet and charms. It's fun. http://www.pandora-jewelry.com/ and http://www.chamilia.com/.
I will work on getting photos up on for my next posting.

Inchies!!! :) I LUV "EM

2009-02-04T17:24:00.003-05:00

I love inchies. They are so adorable. They are fun to create. I found a great Blog to learn from and here is the link. Ellen Hutson is a very talented creative girl. Her work is fabulous. I just had to spread the word on such an inspiring Artist. Enjoy! :)

http://ellenhutson.typepad.com/

Check it out...

2009-01-31T02:48:00.003-05:00

http://iralamija.blogspot.com/

Her work is simply gorgeous. She is a very talented girl. You won't be sorry....

Took my Mom shopping to the craft store. She had fun looking at all the papercraft supplies with me. I am wondering now that maybe she would like me to teach her how to make a card. I think she just might have some fun. I found the most beautiful brads by K&Company. I luv their stuff. Also got some of their gem adhesives. I got a big 2 1/4 inch circle punch by Paper Shapers but it does not cut the paper so I am going to have to drive bout 30 miles to exchange it for another one. What I would really like to find is the circle coluzzle template.
Also check out

Jennifer's blog. She has some wonderful links posted to visit.

http://jennifermcguireink.typepad.com/

That's it for now. Thanks for visiting.

My Latest Projects

2009-01-28T15:55:00.002-05:00

This is what I am working on now. But I have run out of the dominent colored yarn :(

I made this crocheted kitty to give my granddaughter for Valentine's Day

I made this for my son-in-law in his favorite colors. He loves it.

Hello

2009-01-26T16:03:00.002-05:00

It's the last week for January and makes us a lttle closer to warmer weather. It has been miserably freezing this month. But we are much better off than some. Like my Mom and Dad having their water pipes and drains freeze up.
I am so excited about winning a really nice idea book over on Jennifer's Blog. Can't wait to get it in the mail.
I have been checking out the Making Memories Blog today hoping to win a prize from their give-aways from the CHA show in California. They are showing the New Product coming out this year. They are also giving away their new electronic cutting tool: SLICE machine. I got one for Christmas. I have'nt had a chance to use it yet. My DH went to buy it at A.C. Moore two weeks before Christmas and they were sold out so he got a raincheck. I didn't get it 'til yesterday. I also picked up two design cards for it, Basics 2 and Noteworthy. It comes with Basics 1. They have come out with new design cards for it at the CHA show.
I finally finished the afghan I crocheted for my Son-in-law. He loves it. He likes how warm it is. It is in the colors black and neon green which he likes.

Happy New Year

2009-01-02T15:57:00.004-05:00

I cant wait to see this again.

Best Wishes for a God Blessed New Year!

Hope everyone's Christmas was merry and bright.

I have started to crochet a lap-ghan for giving to someone. Hopefully it will keep me warm while I make it. It is so cold. I hate it.
I will be working on alot of projects this month in preperation for Valentine's Day and Birthdays for the new year. I will also be working on organizing my messed up craft space. I also need to upload photos I have taken so I can share them here on my blog. Here are a few photos. Hope you enjoy.

I Hope you Enjoy as Much as I Did. :)

2008-12-30T15:39:00.005-05:00

Amazing is Right. If you click on his name it will take you to all his videos. I got the link from Paper Blessings Blog. Her name is Mary too and she has shared some great ideas on her blog. Check it out.
Best Wishes for a Blessed and Happy New Year! :)

Amazing Grace Techno - Computer Controlled Christmas Lights from Richard Holdman on Vimeo.

How Jesus Loves Us

2008-12-26T18:09:00.005-05:00

It's Christmas Eve

2008-12-24T12:29:00.003-05:00

My granddaughter having fun in the snow!!

She is sooo cute!

I can't believe we have had a whole year go by us. I am never ready for Christmas. I hate that. My resolution for the new year is to become better organized. That is my new goal. I have become better at being on time for things which was a past goal. It's pretty easy to do when things are eliminated which cause less time.

I did not find what I was shopping for last night. So I ended up getting something else instead. Not really that happy with the whole shopping experience but hey what can ya do? Improvise.

I never got my Christmas cards done. I didn't get many cards this year as I have in the past years. What is a Christmas card anyway? Why do people send cards saying Merry Christmas? Is it something that a person came up with to make money on? I am on a mission now to find out how sending a Christmas card all started. So if anyone out there knows anything please let me in on it. Instead of making cards I made homemade Mounds candy. It took me like four hours. I will never make them again. I got the recipe off someones blog. I like the store bought Mounds Bars better. I just hope the people I give to will enjoy them. I will send out a card to family and friends in my life.

It will just be a Wish for a Happy and Blessed New Year card.

Wow ....just two days ! I am not ready.

2008-12-22T14:51:00.002-05:00

Merry Christmas from

our warm cozy living room to yours.

Last night I had a fire going and Pippy really like it.

She is our fun Mainecoon Kitten. She came to live with us

this spring. I have to finish putting ornaments on the tree.

I also need to finish my Christmas cards.

All I want for Christmas . . . 'ummmm? But first..

2008-12-18T14:37:00.004-05:00

These two girls are the cutest! Then they grew up and are surely Daddy's little girls!

This is the proud Dad with our cute daughters all gown up. I luv this picture of them.

Random:

Hey, I made my list and I hope it was checked at least once. But what I want is for the bills to be paid and not set aside just so we can have gifts under the tree. I hate that cuz then after Christmas when the bills are behind and the oil tank needs to be refilled the dh gets grumpy when he can't seem to get caught up. Really.

I have been eyeing the New Making Memories Slice. Then I saw it on sale for $99 at A.C. Moore craft store. They sold out fast, so I was told. Now I have been on Ebay watching for one but people are bidding way over what they should be. I thought of this great idea. If everyone would take their turn and bid like a reasonable price then we could all share in lower prices instead of acting like if they don't bid they won't get one. It's like a mad craze to own one. I think it is way over priced for what it can actually do. It really is limited as to what the Quickcuts Silluette. Check it out over at TwoPeasinabucket site. There is a video demo. This machine is awesome. And Kristina has a kool vid on her blog showing how she uses it with her software.

KWernerDesign (dot) com. This girl is so talented. I learn so much on her blog.

Maine Winter Scenes

2008-12-16T14:34:00.008-05:00

These are a few photos I have taken of some past winters here in Poland, Maine

Forcast for Maine tomorrow is Snow!
I am just glad it's not freezing rain.
Hope you Enjoy!

I can barely see out my kitchen window.

My yard is full of SNOW!

Looking up the road from my driveway going north.

These trees are across the road from me and were very pretty with the color of the sky .

Looking south this is what my road looks like after a snow storm.

These icicles were hanging off the roof of my house. Sure sign of heat loss. pretty in the sunshine.

SNOWMAN

2008-12-15T12:54:00.005-05:00

I luv snowmen. They are one of the cutest of many decorations of winter. It brings back good memories of the times my sister and I would trudge thru the new fallen sticky snow to build the perfect snowman. But it was sad when he melted away.

I say , after I get a snowman for my collection, I have enough snowmen. Then there is always that one that is cuter than the last one.

Snowball the Cat

2008-12-10T20:34:00.005-05:00

Snowball is trying to escape out the window.

When the girls had Barbie dolls and some of the dolls heads would break off he would find them and run away with it . He looks like he has a beard. Plus he is deaf and has one blue eye and one yellow eye. He is quite a character. Now he steals our clothes and drags shirts or towels around the house. One day I caught Snowball dragging one of my bras into the kitchen. The girls use to dress him up in doll clothes.

Some Cards Creations to Share

2008-12-05T16:40:00.004-05:00

First photo up is of my Christmas stamps which I have set out on shelves. I needed to have inspiration around in plain view to be creative when I start making Christmas cards. I also decorated with a Christmas theme to put me in the Christmas mood. Next photo I posted a Thankyou card I created.
This card I created for Mother's Day.

Another Mother's Day card I created. With this one I cut out a flower I found on a gift card.

Messy scrapspace!

2008-11-25T11:26:00.008-05:00

Before......

And during the process......

I have been working on my craftroom and have it almost organized. I will be so glad when I get it done. It is a long process of weeding things out which I don't use. I even created my very first layout. I got an ispiration for my layout from a greeting card.

2008-11-03T17:36:00.003-05:00

I have been very busy having so many different projects going on at the same time. If I get bored with one I jump to the next. I want them all done but cannot seem to stay focused. I did finally get my yellow tulips planted by the mailbox. I can't wait to see them in the spring. The moles better leave them alone. I think I will plant the pretty pink ones in a planter box just incase the moles get hungry and find the bulbs in the ground. It feels like it's going to rain tonight or tomorrow so inside projects will be tended to tomorrow. I have been organizing my craft room so I will have a nice place to do my card making and get started on my scrapbooking. I do have to focus on creating a card for my brother. He just had an operation and could use some encouragement on his healing time. Time to get making Christmas cards also. I love making cards.

I got a couple new Martha Stewart craft punches this past weekend. A butterfly and fir tree branch. One for all occasions and the branch to do up some cards with a wreath.

I have some pics of my sweet granddaughter dressed up in her lamb costume. She is the cutest little lamb I have ever seen.

BIG Background Stamps

2008-10-23T14:06:00.005-04:00

I am trying to find the video on line that shows how to use the first Sizzix Die Press (the old one that just presses on the die and doesn't roll the die in to cut) to press a large wood background stamp. I saw this video somewhere on a site and now that I bought the die cutter I can not find the video showing how it is done. When you press the stamp with the Sizzix Press it makes the image evenly stamped on the cardstock. So PLEASE is there is anyone out there that can tell me where to find this video I would greatly appreciate it. Thankyou.

Quick Chocolate Cake in a Mug Recipe

2008-10-23T13:56:00.002-04:00

MOST DANGEROUS CAKE RECIPE IN THE WORLD
5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
a small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug
Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well.
Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.
Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts.
The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!
Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.
EAT! (this can serve 2 if you care to share).
And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world?
Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!
Hints: Use a LARGE cup! Spray with Pam, or lightly grease, just in case! It's also been reported that the chocolate chips may go to the bottom, so choose to use, or not.

Thursday Afternoon

2008-10-02T13:22:00.004-04:00

I am going to miss these Brown Eyed Susans. They have been with me all summer. They grow wild all over the place here. They pop-up just anywhere.

Next picture is my cat Fred. He loves to curl up and take a nap in the basket tote I made by hand. Next is Mr Maine Lobster my husband brought home for us to feast on. I think it should of been thown back to the ocean. The meat was not all that great. It was tough and so the lesson on this experience is that big is not always good. The medium size is the best texture and taste. Besides I did not even have a pot BIG enough to cook it in. I took the picture with it sitting next to my teenage daughter's size 8 foot.

Next is a card I made for my daughter on her birthday. I used Hero Arts stamp set and layered them on an embossed white card stock. I used the Happy Birthday embossing folder from the Cuttlebug collection. I love my Cuttlebug.

Time for Fun At The Country Fairs

2008-10-02T12:27:00.006-04:00

fRIED dOUGH! Country fAIR time.

More pics from the Fryeburg Fair. It's rare that I can get my husband to let me take his picture. He is enjoying the company of our new Son-In-Law. I'm waiting for my fried dough. Our daughters are on one of the rides.

A NEW SEASON

2008-10-01T17:56:00.004-04:00

This is a beautiful natural color scheme arranged by God. The trees are mirrored along the edge of waters of Upper Range Pond. Myself, I would rather see just green leaves on the trees. Today the wind is blowing and the leaves are falling off and blowing all over the place. The last Fair, which is the Fryeburg Country Fair, is ending this Sunday. At least I still can open a window and not freeze to have fresh air.

What Is A Greeting Card?

2008-07-22T18:54:00.005-04:00

It's a little piece of paper that tells someone you care.

It can be a ray of sunshine.

It can be a wish or a prayer.

It can simply say "I love you" or just say I understand.

It can be a little visit or the clasp of someone's hand.

It can be a word of comfort when someone's heart is sad.

It can be a smile or chuckle making someone's heart feel glad.

It can keep folks close together even though they're far apart.

It can show someone you're thankful from the bottom of your heart.

It can travel any distance in all kinds of weather too.

And it does the something magic that some big things never do.

Yes, it's just a piece of paper and it costs no big amount.

But it prooves that old saying, "It's the little things that count."

--Author Unknown--

Tuesday July 22

2008-07-22T15:03:00.008-04:00

It is day two of the new driver. Cassie is really doing well learning to drive. She drove to work and then I went to visit my other daughter Tonya and granddaughter Leah. Leah is a very sweet just like her Mommy and Daddy. She was eating her cereal and banana. She is so cute just like her Mommy.

Monday July 21, 2008

2008-07-22T15:03:00.003-04:00

Today I took my daughter to take her test for a driver's permit. She passed it and to celebrate I let her drive part of the way home. It was fun teaching her to drive my car. She did super for her first time driving on the road. Now I have a chauffer to drive me around.

Wedding Day July 13th

2008-07-14T11:40:00.002-04:00

My daughter got married yesterday. She was very beautiful in her wedding gown. It's hard to believe she is now a married women. But she has a good husband. It makes me feel at peace to know that she will be happy with him. They have a new house they will be residing in and was suppose to be getting a puppy today to add to the family. The wedding ceremony was outdoors by the gazebo and fountain at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. Then off to the garden for pictures. The wind was very strong so everyones hair was windswept. They road to the reception in the limo with her Dad and I. I got blisters oin my feet from dancing. They had a DJ playing music and good food served by Maggie and Russ Brady. All four of my daughters were in the bridal party along with my grandchildren.

Monday Monday

2008-06-16T16:17:00.002-04:00

Well this is the day after Father's Day. I have a card to post which I created to give to my hubby. I created it from scratch and that's was not easy. I have a hard time making cards in a masuline theme. I love bling and glitz and frills and lace etc.. So do guys like any of that stuff? I think I need an idea book for masculine cards. I just might think about creating such a book. ? Or does anyone out there know of such a book or magazine?
Busy weekend, it was. It is hard to be creative when life gets busy. I went fishing with my husband and daughter. My other engaged to be married daughter and her future hubby went with us for the great adventure. We have a hard time finding good fishing holes around here. You wouldn't think so to be living in Maine huh? Too many houses are taking over the beautiful countryside. I bet more than half of the houses that are in Maine are not lived in. That is so sad. I would love to have my own house. I would not build one, I would buy one that is already built.
My daughter and future son-in-law just signed papers and officially own a house. They are so happy. I can't wait to go see it for the first time tomorrow. I will be busy helping them paint. It needs a lot of TLC. But that way they can make it look the way they want it to look. I have to get ready for work so ta-tah for now. Have a happy creative week.

My Daughter's 18th Birthday!

2008-06-03T16:42:00.005-04:00

Sorry I have been neglecting my blog. This is an update to what has been going on with our family. I have a new baby kitty. She is soooo cute. My hubby named her Pippie. She is half Maine Coon Cat and something else. I will post a pic. My other cat plays all the time a bit too ruff I think, sometimes I break it up. I have been creating cards left and right. I made a quick card for my daughter's friend. She graduated. I made a card for my daughter cuz she turned 18! She just finished her last day of school today. She is looking for a job now. She will also be working towards her drivers permit. Lucky me I get to teach her how to drive. Yay. Summer Vacation time. Now I can take a break after I get her grades in. I homeschooled her this year cuz our High School has a bad grading system. Plus the school leadership does not enforce the rules.

So here is some pics. The first one is for her 18th and the second one was for her 17th.

2008-05-03T11:37:00.002-04:00

TODAY IS NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY!

I am searching different websites and blogs for fun contests and ideas. I just saw someone I know over on the Making Memories forum. She is the one who brings us PaperClippingsLive. I love that show. I also want to visit the local scrapbook store today.

MACM Guru, Kristina

2008-05-01T16:44:00.003-04:00

Her video is the top video featured on YouTube today. I love her blog site. I have learned so much watching her videos and reading her posts.

Birthday Card with/gift card embellishment

2008-04-30T22:06:00.003-04:00

This card I made for my husband back in March. I found this gift card at Target and loved it cause it makes a nice masculine embellishment for cards. I wrote in his birthdate at the top spaces and used brads and put the word Special rub-on above the card. I used a heart staple to attach the circle with love ya on top of another circle to cover the Target icon.

Thanks for looking.

2008-04-22T23:18:00.005-04:00

The Bird Card

This is the bird card I made for Hero Arts contest they ran last week. But I didn't get it finished in time for the judging. :(

I got a new Fiskers Border Punch this past Sunday at Joann Fabrics store. It was on sale. love it. I was going to get the Martha Stewart border punch at Michaels but I took it out the package and tried to punch with it and it would not punch the card stock paper that I had in the car. So I took it back in and returned it. So I got bottles of glitter instead. I finally found a Uniball Signo white pigment ink pen for 2.99 at the local scrapbook store called Memory Lane Pages.

I looked for a white Sharpie but no luck. I was looking for a bird stamp for my Hero Arts card entry but in all the stores around me I didn't find one. I know I could get one online but I really don't want to pay s/h if I can help it. So I used the template they had on their blog. The card had to have at least one Hero Arts stamp and I used the Happy Birthday tag stamp from Message Tags Set. I stamped it in different colors to choose which one looked best with everything else.

My Creation for My daughters Birthday

2008-04-19T14:45:00.003-04:00

I gave my daughter this card for her 21st Birthday and she told me she didn't like getting cards from me cause she couldn't throw them away :) Thats funny.

I first stamped flower images on the cardsock for the bottom strip and embossed with clear embossin powder. Then I attached the ribbon underneath it at the edge and then attached it along the bottom edge of the white cardstock. Then I stamped the flowers and the Word stamps from Hero Arts for the stems on clear acrylic with Stazon black ink. I attached the is the top of the white cardstock and then the colored circle paper over that at the top also. Then I tied the ribbon in a bow over the transparent paper. Ta Da! Quick and easy card to make.

Thanks for looking and have a great weekend.

What got you to do your first Layout?

2008-04-15T15:15:00.003-04:00

Hi everyone,
It's really beginning to look like Spring has Sprung here in Poland Spring! Yay!

I have not made one scrapbook page as of yet. I do not know what I am waiting for. I have been to so many scrapbooking blogs to get my inspiration fueled plus my idea books. Still no layout in my album. I have a ton of pictures to use. I even went to see my beautiful granddaughter on Saturday and took quite a few pictures so I could use them and still no page. What am I waiting for? I guess it's because I am a perfectionist and everything has to be perfect. I hate that about me. I wish I could just dive in and scrap.
I went to PaperclippingsLive and was trying to learn how someone else does it. I learned how to make what she calls a Fred. It is metal and stands up with magnets holding your page and your elements so you have more table space. I made my own. I went to the craft store and got some post magnets for a metal book holder I purchased a few years ago for holding my cross-stitch patterns. But, oh ya I remember what I used to set it on. I have a wooden stand upstairs in the closet. That would be perfect to hold my page on. It won't even be setting on my table and be stomped on by my cat. He likes to jump up on to my work space and one by one takes his little paw and deliberately knocks everything off the edge so I will pay attention to him. Cats are really smart. That's a whole other subject. (Fred my Crazy Cat)
So now I need a push into the action of scrapbooking. I don't know what kind of push it will be but one of these days watch out, I will design a layout for all to see. Got any ideas how to just take the plunge? I am open to suggestions.
I went to the craft store and purchased a Cricket but it is just sitting there collecting dust. It makes me sick to have spent so much money on a tool that is not being used. Maybe I will sell it on craigslist? I don't know. I got the Cuttlebug and love it. I do use that and have learned alot of different techniques to use with it. I love making cards. I have many rubber stamps to use and a few ink pads. I love what people have done with the new Spellbinders Nestibilities.
I have crammed my supplies in a small space and haven't figured out how to get everything organized. That has been a work in progress. Maybe that is what is holding me back? Ya think? I have never been to a class for any of this and try to teach myself from the Internet. Maybe after writing this I will have talked myself right into the plunge.
I would love to design a layout and post it in a contest. I said I was going to do that over on the Hero Arts Blog and Creating Keepsakes Blog. I was too wrapped up in reading other peoples blogs and looking at what they created that by the time I was inspired I was too tired to start anything. I got an idea. Maybe if I just pencil it in on my calendar a day to organize and then a day to scrap? Maybe that just might work? Plus give myself a deadline to have one posted on my blog.

Friday

2008-04-11T12:30:00.005-04:00

Hi, I need to start making some cards and enter into the Hero Arts contest they are having. The challenge is to make a collage card and you can get the full details at HeroArts.com and go to the blog. I love that site. My favorite blog so far is kwernerdesign/blog. She makes a video for Make a Card Monday. I love her style.

Welcome

2008-04-11T12:30:00.002-04:00

Welcome to my blog.

I am new to blogging and hope to bring you inspiration or ideas to use in your life. I am constantly learning new things everyday. I will try to share little bits of my life often. Enjoy.