The last of the gift card holders

Hard at work

Good Evening-
Another busy day in Mayberry.  I had company in the morning, cut up 2 sweaters, and 3 jumpers and felted them, folded clothes, marked and packaged items for sale, and crocheted flowers and headbands.  I am probably forgetting something, but that is what I can think of at the moment.  Any who it has been non stop this afternoon and evening.  Stay safe tomorrow in the snow storm!  Elaine

Fall Fun Day

A great time was had by all today at Fall Fun Day.  We had 3 banquet tables of wonderful food to choose from.  There was pumpkin bowling the little kids enjoyed, and turkey trot races were enjoyed by the adults of all ages.  They were fun to watch.  The older kids made scarecrow's out of brown paper bags, and little Mason was sitting on my lap while they were doing that, scribbling with a pencil in each hand, happy as a clam.  He fell asleep in my arms and probably slept for about an hour and a half with all the noise going on around him.  Little Olivia and Henry, Sarah and Zach's niece and nephew were adorable as always, and Olivia decided that I could be her Grandma too.  She was telling me that she only has "one" Grandma, when she has many Grandma's, which those of us around thought was pretty funny.  Lots of photographs were taken, and all the tables were playing board games.  A fun afternoon, that will be come an annual tradition.

It's the weekend!!!

 

 

 

 

Tomorrow is our Fall Fun and Cheer Day, and it is also our Steffen Thanksgiving get together.  I am in charge of the craft project and we will be making paper bag scare crows.  Every one is bringing a dish to pass, and I made sugar cookies.  I did pumpkin faces, and wrote all kinds of words on them about things that happen in fall, like "rake", "pie", "trick", "leaves", to name a few.  It should be an interesting mix of people there, as anyone could invite who ever they want to come.  I know a lot of  Zach's family is coming, and there friends.  I am really looking forward to it.  It should be a fun day!  Elaine

Happy Halloween Weekend!

 

 

 

 

I hope everyone is having a good time with their little trick and treetstors!

Rummaging Away

 

 

 

 

Today, Jenna, Mason, Val, Emma and I went to a huge rummage sale that was inside a Christian School on 76th street down the street from Olive Garden.  It was the third day of the sale and they still had ROOMS full of stuff and everything was half price.  It was fun to look at all the stuff.  I guess they have been having this sale for over 40 years according to one of the workers and when we checked out, they gave us a slip of paper with the dates of the sale they are having in May.  I guess it is just nuts when it opens on the first day.  Then we went to a resale store called Mommy and me, and Jen and Val both bought some clothes for the kids.  Mason fell asleep before getting to the next store so I stayed in the van with him and both Mason and Grammie had a much needed nap.  A half a sleep Mason then had a haircut and we took off for home for lunch.  Jenna was tuckered out so we visited and I crocheted and Mason ran around happily chattering.  We went out again in the late afternoon, then spent the evening visiting while Mason slept.  We were concerned he may be up all night but he went back to sleep after being up for about 45 minutes so hopefully he will stay down for the night.  Jen says he has been sleeping a lot this week and she thinks he may be going through a growth spurt.  This little chica better head to bed as she has babysitting duty in the morning while Antonio (and Jen) go to Antonio's last adult confirmation class.  Then he will be able to become a member of the church that they attend.  That's all for today folks!  Good night!!!  Elaine

Winter is near

 

 

 

 

I had a great evening with Jenna and Mason.  Mason was so happy to see me, he was just a kicking his little feet in his car seat!  He toddles all over the place.  He looks like a drunken sailor, but walks quite deliberately and doesn't fall unless he wants to get down and crawl.  He said Grammie several times tonight which pleased me to know end!

Gift Card Holders

These are some gift card holders I finished.  I made forty of these!

This is what it looks like opened up.  The strip of pattern paper is running across the "pocket" for a gift card and note to be put in the little pocket.  Velcro hold them shut.

Susie stopped over for a visit and to drop off my stamping order today.  I paid bills today and ran errands, did some cleaning, and baked Wild Berry muffins and made Chocolate Chip bars.  Right now I think I will work on packaging up some of the stuff I have been making, as my pile is over flowing!

Recipe: SU Stamp Sets: Four Frames and Great Friend, Punches: Decorative Label, Scalloped Oval, Large Oval, Assorted Card Stock, Assorted DSP, Assorted Ribbon

I'mmmm Back!

I am back!  Did you miss me!?!?!  I was talking to Jenna on Monday evening and around 6 o'clock she talked me into coming to Milwaukee.  By 7pm, I was packed and on the road there, and stayed there till yesterday.  I got home around 9:30 last night.  It was great to see them all, and especially babycakes..little Mason.  He loves to play and is so much fun.  We had a blast together. 
Today, Zach and I ran the stall at the flea market.  It was a long hot day.  After we closed, I went over and visited with my mom for a couple of hours, then headed home.  I made a pizza for supper and have been catching up on the computer since I have been home.  I am tired out and I am about ready to head down for the night.  It sure feels good to be in my air conditioned house!

Card Recipe:
Stamp Sets: Four Frames, Short and Sweet
Beautiful Wings embossing folder, Ink: Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Ribbon: 4" and 8" piece
Card Stock: Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Measurements: Base: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 1st layer: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8", 4 pieces 11/4" x 4", 4 pieces of Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper 1" x 3 3/4"

Pretty in blue

I am not feeling so hot.  My allergies are really bothering me.  I slept 3 hours tonight after supper, and I am ready to sleep some more!  Tomorrow I just need to go to the flea market in the morning so that Mom can go and collect the rent from the tables and then I will be able to come back home.  I have a feeling that I will be resting most of tomorrow.  I sure hope that I am wrong and feel better in the morning. 
Tonight I marked more fabric to go down there.  I have a table just designated for fabric now.  I also put a quilt rack and a end table in the van to be put out tomorrow, plus I have a box with small coolers and thermo that are going too.  I think I will go drag out a few more things before I hit the hay.  Most everything around here is....GOOOINNNNG....so stop down and check out all the goodies!
P.S. Isn't the little bird on this stamp from Four Frames adorable!?!?!?!  And Teeny Tiny Wishes works so well with this set!

Paisley Petals paper and Four Frames

Happy Memorial Day weekend!  It was a very busy weekend at the flea market today, and hopefully it will be the same tomorrow and hopefully the rain will hold off till it is over.  Lady Di and I went for Chinese in town tonight and it was delicious as usual!  We had a nice visit and then I headed home.  I got some more fabric marked, and then headed down for a nap with the cats.  I just finished marking another batch of stuff that I brought down stairs tonight.  Little by little, it is getting done.
This is another card with the Paisley Petals Designer paper and a different stamp from the Four Frames stamp set.  The verse is from Teeny Tiny Wishes.  I sure use that set a lot!  I really love the roses on this stamp set.  So very elegant!  Enjoy the rest of your weekend!  Elaine

Four frames sympathy card

This is a card I made last month when the new stamp set Four Frames was available as a sneak peek from the new Stampin' UP! Catalog that will be available to order from on July 1st.  The verse inside the frame is from the stamp set Teeny Tiny Wishes.  The designer paper was also available in July and will be in the new catalog and it is called Paisley Petals.  I will be showing you some other cards that I made with this in the next few days.  These are pretty simple cards, I was mainly trying to show case the new designer paper and the Four Frames stamp set.  It works with the decorative label punch so it is a snap to make a card with.  I just love stamps and matching punches or dies.

Not a whole lot new around here.  I ran some errands this morning, and other wise I have been sorting and marking things.  I was kind of tired today, but my nap early this evening helped a lot.  I marked some baskets and a bunch of fabric after I got up, so I got a second wind.  If you aren't busy, stop in and say hi at the flea market this weekend!  Elaine

Vintage Card

Recipe: Stamp Sets: Four Frames, Wonderful Favorites, Teeny Tiny Wishes (its says happy mother's day inside the card), Punches: Decorative Label, Scalloped Circle 2 3/8", Scalloped Edge, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Card stock: Old Olive, Baroque Burgundy, Very Vanilla, Old Sheet Music, Baroque Burgundy and Old Olive Markers, Baroque Burgundy Ribbon, Mat pack and Piercer.

Good Evening-  I specially made this card for my readers tonight.  This is some of the old paper from the Music books I put a picture of on the blog yesterday.  It comes from the book "Burning Bush Songs" Number One, Selected by Music Committee, Metropolitan Church Association.  Prices 10 cents per Copy or $1.00 Per Dozen, Prepaid, $5.00 Per Hundred, Not Prepaid.  Copyright 1902 by Metropolitan Church Association, Waukesha, Wisconsin.  This is your history lesson for the day....LOL  But what I really want you to notice is the label.  I stamped it with the new stamp set Four Frames and punched it out with the decorative label punch.  I absolutely love this stamp set.  I am having so much fun with it!!!  It is a set that will be in the new catalog, but you are able to purchase it for the month of April with a $20.00 order.

Today is Deanna's wedding and I hope that Sarah is doing okay.  It will be a long weekend for her as last night they had rehearsal, today is the wedding and reception, and tomorrow is the gift opening.  I hope she isn't too tuckered out.  I talked to Jen tonight, I was missing them this morning, and she said she had felt the same way.  She really wants me to come to Milwaukee after I get healed up, as she would like to see me, and also wants a date night with Antonio.  Guess who Grammie will get to be with!?!?!?  Her little ray of sunshine!  So, I hope to heal quickly, and to be able to go soon!  Have a great weekend!  Elaine