Cottage Lane Stamper

Hi friends, It's been a while since I posted.  The last of March and April, so far, have been eventful.  I had a dear uncle and cousin, both passed away on the same day.  They were uncle and nephew to each other. My favorite uncle, on my mom's side, was 97 when he pass.  My cousin, was 87.  I am close with one of his daughters.  Ironically last year at my dad's funeral I handed her a card for her birthday at my dad's funeral.  This year, at her dad's funeral, she hand delivered one to me.  My birthday rested between both of their funerals.  So I was gone for a week for the funerals and visitations. After I got back it took me a week to  recoup, due to my chronic fatigue.  Well, I rested up enough to attend Stampin' Ups Onstage Local in Minneapolis!  What a blast!  (I'm still recouping) Lots of fun new products to play with and got the NEW 2017-2018 catalog .  I was able to place my Pre-Preorder!  Demonstra...

Yesterday was my first daytime club.  I added this about a week ago and was pleased to have interest in it the very first week!  What a blessing. I have chronic fatigue so with the extra class I'm a little low on energy today, even after 10 hours of sleep and waiting to clean up until this morning!  It will take me a day or so to recoup.  I'd better do so quick!  I'm watching my 3 grandsons on Saturday and a pup that they are babysitting.  Don't want to be tired that day!  This is one of the four projects we made in our October Stamp Club.  It reminds me of a barn door.  The background layer is Old Olive and the base card layer is Very Vanilla We stamped the Hardwood stamp in Basic Gray ink on Cherry Cobbler card stock. TIP:   If you are using the Hardwood stamp for the first time, (Clear mount stamps use the Clear F block).  With the stamp mounted, lay the block upside down so the stamp is facing ...

  For the last month or so, I've been busy getting ready for the fall craft fairs.  While cruising through Pinterest I stumbled across a card that had a darling little sled on it.  I decided to try to make it but with a little twist.  Instead of putting it on a card I made it into an ornament by finishing off the back side to give it a finished look and at the same time making it a little sturdier.  You could also attach this to a gift or hang it on a small tree with homemade ornaments. Love to hear your ideas on this little sled.  Here's a video on how I made it:     Supplies used:  133035 133674      118483 126974  134365 126189      104430 103683    110755 127853      141688 ...