Overall, it was a good year . . .

Hello Friends -
Happy New Year's Eve!

It has been a fun 2013!   And I am looking forward to an eventful 2014!

Just a quick look at 2013 that never got blogged . . . I am always making something.

Stay safe today and I'll see you in the new year!
Mary -

Graduation card for my niece, Paige.

Birthday card for my nephew, Dan.
I sent live ladybugs as his gift.
When I plan a bit, I can make more detailed cards.

New neighbor card to go with an Apple Pie.



My attempt to replicate a beautiful
Fourth of July banner from my sister, Stephanie,
with Halloween fabric.

Canning entered as a new hobby this summer.
Organic strawberry freezer preserves in vanilla yogurt
is quite yummy!

Part One - Birthday card for my niece, Anna.

Part Two, what a pop of color can do.

Birthday present for my sister, Stephanie.
I tried to get it in the sunlight so you can see
the gold mist spray on the brown paper.

A trio of gifts.

My roasted pumpkin seeds for adult trick-or-treaters.



Halloween card that I made in mass.

Birthday card for my nephew, Alex.



Turkey shaped pancakes.
I do weekly art with pancake batter.

Happy Halloween

Hello Friends -
Hope you have a spooktacular day!
Mary -

Halloween Chocolate Treats -

Hello Friends -
Hope you had a great weekend!

We are getting ready for Halloween and making treats for our cousins.

I love using Wilton molds to make decorative chocolate covered Oreos.  Pretty quick to make with high impact and yumminess!

Happy Day to you -
Mary -

Happy World Card Making Day -

Hello Friends -
Hope you get a chance to make a card today!  We are in full swing Halloween at our house.







 

 

Stamp Set - Iron Gate Stamps (Halloween)

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics

Pattern Paper - Pebbles (Thirty One)

Ink - StazOn (Jet Black)

Punches, Mounting Tape - My Stash

 

 

 



I used the design sketch from Mojo Monday #313 - http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/

And entering the Cuttin' and Stampin' Challenge Submission #39 Halloween - http://cuttinandstampinchallenges.blogspot.com/

Happy Day to you -
Mary -

Halloween is in the Store . . .

Hello Friends -
I hope you had a great weekend!

Ours was busy with all good things {volleyball, Green Living Festival (I got to talk about compost - for hours), our school's Oktoberfest} and all with beautiful weather too!

And now it is time to get to work.  It finally feels like fall with this cooler weather.  I don't know, I just could not get into thinking about falling leaves and pumpkins with the perfect beach weather we have had here in Chicago.

I put new product into the store tonight.  (So exciting!  And I have time to play this week!)

For the direct link click here

Please leave me a comment to let me know what you like.  Thank you!

Happy Day to you -
Mary -

Pebbles Thirty One 6" x 6" Paper Pad
36 Sheets / 24 Designs / Single Sided
$6.00

 

Halloween Stamp Set (sheet size 4" x 6")
$16.00

Pumpkins and Gourd Stamp Set (sheet size 4" x 6")
$16.00

 

 

Pebbles Thirty One Flat Treat Bags - 24 pack / 5" x 6"
$5.00

Pebbles Thirty One 6" x 12" Chalkboard Stickers / 12 stickers
$4.00



Pebbles Thirty One 6"x12" Double Sided Icon Sticker Sheet (side one)



Pebbles Thirty One 6"x12" Icon Sticker Sheet (side 2) / 68 stickers total
$3.00