A joy worth repeating, again and again, warm conversation, tea, and a friend.

A joy worth repeating, again and again, warm conversation, tea, and a friend.
Miss Madeline

November 28, 2011

Inspirational Monday, November 28, 2011, Cookin' Up Memories




It was hard to take a picture of this card as I used Croygen White paper which has some simmer.  
Inspirational Monday, November 28, 2011
Criss Cross Card, Pattern from Splitcoaststampers.com
Stamps: La-La Land Crafts – Baking Marci
Skin: COO, CO, C01, C03
Hair: CO, C01, C03, C05C06, C07
Dress, Pie, Shoes: CO, C01, C03, C06, C07
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Black Soot, Magnolia Dies
DP:  Bo Bunny, Cryogen White Base Paper

November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving


The Pilgrims came across the sea,
And never thought of you and me,
And yet its very strange the way
We think of them Thanksgiving Day.

We tell their story, old and true
Of how they sailed across the blue,
And found a new land to be free
And built their homes quite near the sea.

Every child knows well the tale
Of how they bravely turned the sail
And journeyed many a day and night,
To worship God as they thought right.

                          Author unknown

Birthday Explosion Box

Explosion Box for our granddaughter who is turning 13.  DP os Party Hearty "Sprinkles. Tim Holtz dies and Magnolia Flower Die.  Inside is a poem to our granddaughter on all panels. 








November 21, 2011

Luka Let It Snow Tuffy – Inspirational Monday La-La Land Crafts, November 21, 2011



Luka Let It Snow – Inspirational Monday La-La Land Crafts, November 21, 2011, Blues and Creams
Stamps: La-La Land Crafts – Luka on Sled and Tuffy
Skin: E000, E00, E02, R20
Hair: YR21, Y21, E55
Snowsuit, Scarf, Hat, Sled, Tuffy: BG02, BG70, B93, B0000, E31, E30, E13, E35, C3, C0
Tim Holtz Distress Ink tumbled glass, MS and Magnolia Dies, Rhinestones
DP:  Bo Bunny
Metal Snowflake from thefunkiejunkie.blogspot.com

November 20, 2011

Memory Box / Gift Box / Card







Memory Box / Gift Box and Card was for a special friend for your baby shower.  Inside the box was a lullaby CD, Board Book "You Are My...I Love You and A gift Card.  This is the same paper that I used for the baskets.  The tea was at Lisa's Tea Treasures in Campbell

November 15, 2011

Welcome Little One Tea Party Favors



Tea Party Favors for a baby shower.  In the small basket is a flavor of tea and a tea spoon.  No stamps are used just DP paper from Bo Bunny and FabScraps.  I paper pieced the little teddy bear.  Sentiment used is from Memory Box.   I am not sure what Flower Die but the handle is a Martha Stewart punch.  Baby shoe charm is some left overs from my stash.

November 14, 2011

Ballerina Marci 's Christmas Dance Recital - Challenge November 14...Red, Lace & Pearls



Card Recipe for Tag
Ballerina Marci 's Christmas Dance Recital - Challenge November 14...Red, Lace & Pearls
Stamps: La-La Land – Ballerina Marci
Skin : E000, E00, E01, E02, R20
Hair: YR21, Y21, E55
Ballet Slippers:  RV34, RV21
Tim Holtz, Cherry Lynn, Memory Box, and Magnolia Dies, Pearls
DP:  My Mind’s Eye and Victoria Garden
Marci's Tu Tu is paper pieced and the skirt has three layers.  This technique was taught one of Irina's workshops.  The string of pearls I found at Antiques By the Water Tower in Exetor, California.  They have all colors. There is a two layer tag tucked behind the doilie.

November 11, 2011

Three styles of Thanksgiving Napkin Rings and Place Cards





Three different types of Thanksgiving embellishments for the table.  I used Tim Holtz leaves and dies, Whipper Snapper Stamp, colored with Copic Markers and Diamond Glaze.  Inside there is a special poem for one family's table.  On the leave napkins ring we wish our granddaughter a Happy Birthday as well as Thanksgiving Blessings.  Simple place card with a quote inside.  



November 8, 2011

It's Time For Tea Invitation


Invitation to tea to help a friend celebrate the upcoming birth of her first child.  I used nesties and punches. The tag is from Magnolia.  It comes out of the tea cup and has the date and time of tea time.

November 7, 2011

“TIs The Season” - Challenge November 7 – Mauve, Silver, and White




Stamps: La-La Land – Snowman Marci Easel Card
Skin : E000, E00, E01, E02, R20
Hair: E25, YR31, YR50
Dress/Hat/Boots: RV91, RV93, RV95, T0, T1, T2, T3
Snowman:  BG0000
Scarf, Branches, and Carrot: R37, R36, T0, E25, E53, YR68, YR02, Y11
Punches: MB, TH, MS, SB
Ranger Stickles