Good bye Owl Card

 

We said Good bye last week to a co-worker that has gone back to college!  I wanted to make him a card that would let him know we are really going to miss him!  I am not good at making masculine cards at all!!  Here is my attempt at a Good- bye owl card.  I used some Graphic 45 paper and of course, Stampin Up's owl punch.  That punch has to be one of my favorite!  This style of card is the Tri Fold card-another favorite.

 Here is a video of my 5 year old grandson, Ezra!  He has watched the videos on my blog and wanted to make one of his own.  He did pretty good for a first timer- only a few glitches!   I thought it was adorable!

 

Travel Vertical Bag Mini Album

I have just finished making another Vertical Mini Album Paper Album for a co-worker.  This one is centered around Travel.  I took my time on this album and added some die cuts and punch art for added interest.  I also made my own Chunky Charm for the 1st time!  This video is just a quick look at the pages of this album.  The instructions are from Ginger at My Sister's Scrapper!  She is fabulous!  
Have a fabulous day!

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Birthday Mobile

I bought the Petal Cone die by Sizzix. It is perfect to make this type of mobile.  I wanted to make something different for my sister, Rochelle's birthday.  I thought a mobile would be fabulous!  I used 2 of  Martha Stewart's butterfly punches.  The largest butterfly die is from Memory Box.   The gems are from a flea market- I don't remember which one.   I glued 2 strips of 1/2 inch cardstock together.  I put random eyelets in the strip and then hung gold cording from each eyelet.  The strip was glued  to the underside of the mobile.    I loved making it for Rochelle- Her birthday is tomorrow but we got together today for her special day!

Another pic



Here is a video I made to show you the movement of this birthday mobile.

 

 

Pocket Mini Album!

 

 

 

I made this album from the directions from Ginger at My Sisters Scrapper!  It was fun to make and easy too!  Ginger's instructions are always easy to follow!  Check out her blog for tons on inspiration and other great videos on making all kinds of different albums!

 

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I am so proud of myself since I figured out how to add a note to my video!  I goofed on the type of die I used and didn't want to re-record this video.  I usually have so many ews & ahs that I have to record my video over again- this one didn't have too many.  So anyway-I found out how to add the note- it really was sooo easy!  Maybe I will add music next time???  I plan to give this album to a friend.  I really hope she will like it!  Mini albums are my new thing and I love, love making them!  My sister's and I are into making the charms that hang on the spine of the mini album.  Wow, who knew there were so many options for beads and charms!   I have a couple of birthday cards to make and I am working on a travel album and then I will try my hand at a Wedding album.  What fun! Did I mention I am on vacation!  This first week has flown by but I still have another week to go!  One project was a wonderful potting bench my husband built for me that I stained and painted!  I will have to share a picture on my next post. I also stained and painted a bench for our front porch.  I have really been busy working on these projects and just having fun!  Hope you have a fabulous day! 

Happy Birthday Sister!

Yesterday was my youngest sister, Adrianne's birthday!  I love my new Sizzix Pop N Cut die so I had to use it for her card.  The sitting Tilda fit perfectly into the card and she kinda reminds me of Adrianne when she was little. I used Memory Box dies to create the window scene behind Tilda.  

 

 Here is a picture of the front of the card.  It is a reverse of a standard card since I put the sentiment on the front of the card not inside.  I have used this sentiment before because I love it so much!  It really is true-words to live by! 

 

Happy Birthday, Adrianne!

 

 

 

Hot, hot, hot Summer!

It has been hot....really hot here in Maine!  Sounds like it is the same all over the country.  Yikes!  I have my studio in my cellar and it is still hot even there!

I have been working on the Pocket Page Mini Album from My Sisters Scrapper.  Ginger is doing video tutorials over on her blog- you have to check it out!  There are a total of 5 videos that Ginger has posted.  I love her instructions- they are really easy to follow!

 

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Once I have finished this album - I will share it with you!  

Our Grandson, Ezra, came to visit last weekend!  I took him back to his parents early on Sunday morning so he could ride back home to his island ( as he calls it) with his parents.  It was early but it was still hot.  I thought I would share some of the pictures I took of the Marina in Rockland.  It was a beautiful day!

Our Grandson!

Getting ready to take off!

The push off!

It was a beautiful day!

See you soon!

 

Gurnet Trading Company

 

 My husband and I found this great place to eat in Gurnet!   We love the rustic look of this restaurant- our kinda place!  It is not far from Cook's Corner, Brunswick.   I can't believe we have never been there before!   You can check out their website to see their menu-

http://www.gurnettrading.com/index.html

We find the best food tend to be in places that look like, well, that they wouldn't have the best food.  We went out with my sister and her husband and really enjoyed the whole experience - from the food to the atmosphere!  It is right beside the road and does not have tons of parking.  But you can eat inside or outside- there are picnic tables where you can eat beside the water.

 

I love they way they let you know your meal is ready!  These cute little lobsters light up when the food is done!

 

The inside is just as rustic as the outside!  This is the lobster tank!  Nice decorations!

 

 

And of course, the usual tourist stuff! 

 I should have taken pictures of the food!   But we were so hungry when it came- I forgot!  All in all- it was a great experience!  Since we were there during the week - it wasn't quite as busy!  Next time we will eat at the picnic tables but we were worried about the weather.  It has cooled off a little but now we have rain!  Oh, well, good weather is just around the corner.... I hope...

I even loved their sign!

Rustic decorations!  Love it!