The Man in Brown

is the adult Santa Claus, if you don't believe me just ask Ellen.  Not that I am demo who stalks the UPS man, but I did have some projects I wanted to work on over vacation and I needed some supplies from Oriental Trading that arrived today! My mini vacation starts Wednesday-yippeee.  Now I just have to wait for my MIL to come visit for Christmas-she is bringing me my SU order from a party she had late November.  My plan is to organize my craft room (disaster from hiding presents and paper etc) get ready for family on Thursday, celebrate Christmas with my mom & step dad who I don't think have been here for Christmas in the 10 years I have lived in this house.  Saturday and Sunday will be all for me and new SU toys I have been waiting for.  I have so many altered items I want to work on for next years craft fairs.  If I start now I may be ready by next year LOL.

Merry Christmas Everybody

Isn't It Sad When...

work isn't canceled due to snow?  I really wanted a snow day.  I have several pictures to crop and load.  I wanted to make some scarves today and clear covers for the boxes I have made.  How am I suppose to get all that done if I am at work LOL.

Check out your local dollar store for great bargains. I don't even dare to tell my hubby what I spent there the other night.  I found the spare picture frames that have the 3x3 opening with the ribbon hanger; scarves to alter; mini tote bags that I am going to turn into activity travel bags with the BAB die (Grammie is giving it to my DD for Christmas and I am counting down to  Christmas like a little kid because I want to play with my DD's toys!)

Hopefully soon I will be able to load photos quicker. My computer smart husband is going to link my laptop and the big computer together so I can get the photos from any spot in the house and not have to sit at my computer desk.  I may be blogging at night now, which may be easier once little people have gone to bed and think I have gone as well.

Happy Stamping

Fun Weekend

I had a great time this weekend. I only made $20.00 at the craft fair but my friends and I had fun for a spur of the moment decision. Our high school craft fair isnt the biggest event of the year but it is a fun social time and donations go to the Outing Club.

On Sunday I went shopping at Ocean State Job Lots and the Dollar Tree and spent a fortune! I found so many inexpensive items to alter for next year. I found scarves, gloves, candles etc. I really should be getting my craft room clean so I can start all these projects.

I am trying to rearrange my craft room as I clean to make it more user friendly since I am constantly using my big shot lately. I used to have it up on a shelf since I only used it once in awhile. Now that I have built a collection of dies I am using it more and more. I am also trying to use up old things or donate them to the school craft group. I wish weekends were a little longer so I could finish all my plans.

Happy Stamping!

Craft Fair Today

Today is our high school craft fair which I am selling a few cards. I made 60 not knowing how it will go. I have a few stamped candles and stamped memo pads. This year I am sharing a table with a lady who sells quilts. Basically she needed help and said if I helped I could put things in it too. We will see how it goes. I have seen lots of things this year on line that if I had been planning far enough ahead I could have done a few more things. I am making a list of all the things I would like to do possible for next year. I guess it all depends on how this year goes.

Happy Stamping

Snowman Soup

I found the cutest snowman Sizzix die at JoAnn's. It has the nose, eyes etc on the die but I had this stamp that fit perfectly on the face and the Snowman Soup stamp fit perfectly on his stomach. I used my Cuttlebug folder to give his scarf and the topnote die some texture. I made about 20 of these for the craft fair at the high school. I have Christmas cards that I have made, some candles and stamped post it notes. Hopefully, I will be more prepared for next year having cards for all sorts of occastions. This year I am just trying out a few things that may sell.

Happy Stamping!

Punch Ornament

I just love when stamp sets and punches make card making so much easier!

Wish I Had My Camera on Oct 23...

Not that is would have done me any good cuz I would have had to slam on my brakes which would have caused an accident LOL. I couldnt believe my eyes...I saw a coyote not far from a main road in a field!!! I turned my car around but of course it was gone. It was amazing. I have never seen one even tho my MIL has lost cats to them and you can hear them in the woods near her house.