This week has been a busy one for me working in the yard and planting stuff. I got some of those topsy-tervy upside down planters for tomatoes and peppers.  Let’s hope they work because they can …

Hi Friends,
I think I last left you as we were heading toward Sioux City, Iowa for my mom’s funeral. It was now Tuesday morning, the 5th of January. If you’ll remember from our previous episodes, none …

Hi Friends! This is the second installment of the tale of my journey to Iowa.
You know, if I remember correctly, the hottest place I’ve ever been is Las Vegas in July. It was 115 in …

I’ve  been meaning to tell you a little about our trip to Iowa for my mother’s funeral, but it would have to be done in installments.  I’m doing this because I’ve never experienced a week …

Hi My Friends,
Did you think I’ve gone completely AWOL? Apparently so and I don’t blame you. I think from now on my blog will have more of a variety of stamping/card making as well as …

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
These photos are of my mom as a young mother in 1948 at the age of 33 and then a more current one. Pretty good for a gal in her 90’s, huh!
Hello Friends,
It’s been a …

Hi Stampers,
A couple of weeks ago my dear friend, Linda Hansen (who’s like a household name to you demonstrators out there) opened her lovely home to us for a day of good food and stamping. …

Hi Stampers,
To paraphrase Mark Twain … The reports of my blog death have been greatly exaggerated.
I haven’t taken this much time off from the blog and stamping since I broke my arm last March. But …

…Most people do!
I could have sworn I already posted this card when I did my other bleach technique cards. But I can’t find it anywhere on the blog. I actually liked it too. Now that …

Hi Stampers,
Here’s a birthday card I made from a CB embossing folder. I first embossed the leaves on Whisper White cardstock and then shaded it in, leaving some of the white. Then I cut out …