My life is so blessed...because you are in it.

Here is a card made using a a piece of notebook paper.

Magnet Boards

I discovered the directions to make these magnet board. Sheets of galvanized steel bent at the correct angle and covered with paper. The directions I have said that Home Depot would cut this to any size I needed. Wrong. They suggested I buy a pair of tin snips. Good thing I know a couple of welders, just gave Lonnie a call and he kindly cut them down for me. He was also nice enough to bend them too!!! I whip through these 4 in no time at all. I gave Lonnie another call to ask about more cutting and bending.

This is how the conversation went (no names have been changed to protect the Innocent)



Aaron: Hey Lonnie, you cut and bent that sheet of metal just perfect. I was wondering if I could get you to do me 2 or 3 more?
Lonnie: Hundred? Hell No!!!
Aaron : No sheets?
Lonnie: I guess my cell phone cut out, sure I will come by and get them.
Aaron: Thanks, maybe we can be on one of those commercials for drop calls!! hee hee hee
Lonnie: Huh?
So check back soon for the others.

Give Thanks

It still doesn't seem like fall yet, but I am working my way to it. I love the colors of fall and Autumn Terracotta is one of my favorite.

I made this card today, copied it from the catalog on page 57. I loved that card every time I passed it. The background is a new technique called "color washing". It uses clear glaze and re-inkers. For more information check out the "stamp goddess" link to the left. She has a great slide show with step by step instructions. This may be my Thanksgiving card, so some of you may see it again.

Calendar project

I was asked by a friend to make a birthday gift for a friend of hers. Here is a calendar picked up at the office supply store and re-covered. Just pull the spirals apart, remove the cover and alter. Getting it back on can be a pain sometimes, this time not to bad though. I used Friendship blessing stamp set (one of my all time favorites) and Cocoa Cafe paper-also one of my favorite(using it sparingly because I can't get anymore) Oh yeah, and rhinestone flowers.

Comments

I fixed it where you don't have to have a google account to leave a comment. just choose other and put a name and website(just make something up, like sldfjsldfl.net ). So comment away!

Newlywed Survival Kit

A friend is getting married in October, and I made this for them.

Newlywed Survival Kit
Pennies:
So you never go broke
Gum:
Always "stick" together
Toothpicks:
Don’t be too picky
Paperclips:
To help "hold it all together"
Eraser:
Everyone makes mistakes
Rubber band:
Always be "flexible"
Candle:
May your love always burn bright!
Tissue:
For all those tears of JOY
Playing Cards:
Love is a gamble
Love Notes:
Don’t forget the "I Love You’s"

Protecting Sams....

Look what is protecting the Sam's in Lubbock--

people are lining up to sacrifice to the God of Sams.