Boo to You Punch Art

 A few years back I offered this crazy punch class for next to nothing. Since the Halloween season is right around the corner and for those of you who may not have come to the class, or never seen these adorable punch art pieces. I thought I would share with everyone. Plus a couple of bonus ones too.

Make something cute today.

The Amazing Envelope Punch Board

133774	Envelope Punch Board	$19.95

Talking Points It creates totally customizable envelopes in up to 66 different sizes (not to mention a million different color and pattern options depending on the paper you want to use). Even tried and true envelope sizes will only take you moments to create! It's super easy to use;  It looks intimidating at first glance, but when they see that all you have to do is measure for the first punch and from there you just turn and score you'll go crazy (in a good way). It's small and lightweight; this makes it easy for you to take it while watching a soccer match, at a park, at a friend's for craft night-anywhere. It even has a slick scoring tool as well as a punch that lets you create rounded corners on your envelopes. It's easy to keep it all together; the stylus storage compartment and two punches are designed into the tool so you don't have a bunch of little pieces to keep track of (even the instructions are printed right on the tool so you won't lose them!). The price is terrific-especially for a tool that does so much! It will be in next year's annual catalog, so it's here to stay.

 

 Order it from my web site to get yours today. Click here

Boo to You

Halloween is coming in a few weeks. Are you ready? If you come to card club you will be one card closer to where you might be if you didn't come! I am sharing this funny monster at card club.

Before and After Bathrooom

Here is the best view of our old bathroom! The shower curtain closed!

 See that little wall that  is dead space. Well not for long!

 Oh and this looks good! It is blurry - that makes the picture even better! This is the old, little, ucky shower.

 

And here is the new amazing beautiful shower. Pat our contractor was a wonderful help in designing this shower. Pat knocked out the little wasted space and made it all shower. He put in lights over the shower! It is great being able to see while showering. We used Italian travertene tile throughout the bath. We hit the jack pot while shopping at the big box building store and landed the medallion on the shower floor on sale.

 

Two shower heads are always better then one! Wow are these babies expensive... but oh so worth it. Bobby doesn't have to slouch anymore under a short shower head! I love tile on the diagonal. And I wanted it used in the shower. Well after chatting and laying out tile on the table a few dozen ways, this is what we came up with. The diagonal was to be in the center at first... but not around the great little cubbies show below. It was going to be way to much work, and possible breakage to do that around the cubbies, so we put it up top. I love it still and I got my diagonal tile too. Yippie!

 Pat designed the three cubbies on the back wall of the shower. It made a really great space for the showering necessities. I love that it is three different shelves, and not just one solid open space. When you find a contractor that listens to what you like, hire him! Pat listened to everything we told him, our likes and dislikes, and he made a few suggestions on cost effectiveness and the best way to complete the job. He explained every step of the process more then once to us. 

 

Here is the a close up shot of the medallion. I told ya it was beautiful. And look at the little bit of trim work on the seat edge.That was Pat's idea to give it a nice finish and pull the design in. Oh and it is a step in shower... so as handsome ages I won't have to lift him in to the shower! Shower curtain? What shower curtain? That baby stays open now to show off this beauty!

 

 We carried the tile around the back splash on the sinks and on the front of the tube. There are my mirrors in place all spray painted. The new faucets, and matching switch plates. I painted the little jars there on the left of the photo with the same paint as the mirrors are done in. We even found soap dispensers to match!

 

Here is a shot of the completed sink area. I am so happy with it. My son made the window cubbie between the mirrors years ago for me. I so love it. It keeps things organized and beautiful. He made it while visiting, and completed it in our barn. He was so funny because our tools and stuff are oh 100 years old! (well maybe not that old) He said "it was like working in horse and buggy days!" Really son,  how would he know what horse and buggy days were like.

 Here is the tile floor we had done a few months before we were even thinking about redoing the bath. Pat did a great job making it all work together. I have so wanted a tile front on our tub now for oh, 16 years. You know it is true. All good things do come to those who wait!

  Here is the oh so wonderful jet tub. Wow-zers it is ever heavenly. Pat ran the tile from the back of the sink all around to back of the tub. We just love it. I hope you enjoyed the tour of our new bath. You want one? Here is Pat's number again. 1-812-340-2641 He will be happy to put one in for you too...

No this wasn't a DIY on a less then a nothing budget. It is a full blow pay the contract and get what you want job. I DIY'ed the removal of the wall paper. Tip for removing wall paper that has been on the wall for oh 16 years: Fabric softener in a spray bottle mixed with hot water. Spray to soak twice, and lift off paper.

Before and After

 The top picture is the great room door before....

The lower is the great room door after. Our amazing contractor put in a 10" telescoping door. We wanted a bigger door, or more windows or something that was nicer then what was there. This is what Pat suggested. Pretty amazing huh! We love it. We wanted a door so if we wanted to close off the noise box TV we could shut the door and sit in the new garden room in peace. And if we have guest, they could nap on the couch in peace too. You can take a peek into the new garden room from here too. Not to much - there is stuff laying every where in there waiting on The Stamp Pad remdle to be completed.

Oh and notice the beautiful crown and dental molding too. New paint on the walls too. I know, I know.... you think I have been goofing off with the lack of posts! Ha Ha!

  Need a great honest affordable hard working creative contractor? Call Pat Miles 812-340-2641.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to my Dad who is 77 today.

He has something to really celebrate. Three time cancer survivor. Lung cancer just this past Christmas. He is in pretty good health. Has very little gray hair. Loves sitting with the dog in his lap, eating ice cream with chocolate sauce for dessert and going out for Mexican food (daily if I would let him). I am so blessed to be able to have dad live with us, and me stay home to care for him. Love you dad.

Before and After

 We are so happy with the way the front of the house turned out. I didn't want to get rid of the garage door, oh I had my 100 reasons why. But after the job is done.....

I don't remember what those silly reasons are anymore. The front of the house looks like was built like this to begin with. That is really what I wanted. For there to be no trace of a garage door. Oh and we think it turned out perfect. Great big windows, lots and lots of natural light in The Stamp Pad. When ya coming for a visit?

For the Birds

 I used for the Birds Stamp Set to make this super easy cards. Stamped the image and greeting in black ink, punched it out with our big ol' circle punch. Colored it in using the Stampin Up markers. Layered it over ribbon and scalloped punched designer series paper. Super cute, super fast, super easy - now how is that for being so super! ha! Boy do I need a nap.

Lights

I had to share these. My dad has made some stained glass art in the past. We have a lot that he has made for me. I wanted to share these two new lights that are in the kitchen and parlor. Dad didn't make them, but they look great with his art.

Merry Christmas

Isn't this great a great card? I love it because it is so quick. You could make up 40 or so to fill your Christmas card list in no time. I cut and folded a half sheet of Cherry cobbler card stock. I cut the designer series paper stack sheet in thirds, and glue it on to the front. Stamp the skating bird on to a little bit of white card stock, colored it in a bit, tied on the great silver ribbon. Wa-la ready to go! Love it when they are quick like this, use little supplies and are easy to get a 100 or so done. No I don't send 100 cards, but many of my dear customers do. So I hope this inspires you to make yours too.

Season Of Style Designer Series Paper Stack  Price: $6.95

Before and After Garage or Stamp Pad?

 

So you remember seeing this shot of the Stamp Pad a few weeks ago?

 And this one with our amazing contractor in it and where the garage door was taken out?

 Well here is the beautiful finished wall with two great big windows. We even have the white wooden blinds up. Isn't it great not to have the garage door in there. What a huge difference. I don't know why I waited so long to give in to handsome when he has wanted to get that door out of there for years. Guess he knew that I was never going to give up my craft room and give him back the garage!

Here is the north wall with it's new window in it. You can see I am going from the (old) certainly celery paint to the (new) barely banana. Both old ink color names from Stampin Up. Funny huh! The new yellow is really Belgian waffle. I cannot wait till we are done and I can eat Belgian waffles in it! The paint makes me happy. It is light, bright and I just want to hug mine and your new and almost done Stamp Pad. I hope you will come visit and play in it when we are all done.

Art Journal

Ever feel like there isn't any nice people left in the world? Everyone is busy and focused on themselves.  We get so caught up on living we forget to live! Sometimes it is just to hard to be nice because we are overwhelmed, over worked, and over tired. Well there is someone who loves you and wants to bless you.... have you looked up today to that someone?

Card Share

 Here are a couple of super nice cards shared. The top one is by Georgeanne Caine. She used washi tape across the bottom of the grass. The card on the bottom is by Crista Miller. Love the colors she used.

More For the Birds

This is so stink'in cute! I folded a 1/2 of a sheet white card stock and then punched the scallop edge on a layer of Marina Mist card stock cutting it about 1/2" shorter then the white card front. Pretty nifty little trick huh! Stamped the bird tower on scrap white card stock, punched it out, colored it in using our past watercolor pencils, popped it on the front, stamped the greeting in black ink and added the bow. Getting this cute card in the  mail would make anyone feel better.

Art Journaling Class - Lettering

Here are my sweet girls showing off there lettering art journal page. The class was to take there own handwriting and make it into fun letters, then do some fun doodles around it. I think they all did a fabulous job.
Here are a few samples the girls could use to help them create. These are from my Art Journal Book.

The next Art Journal Class is Watercolor Grapes. Maybe you will be able to join us? Wed Oct 2 at 6pm $25. I am counting on the Stamp Pad being done! Bring your Art Journal Book, 2B pencil, a good eraser, watercolor pencils and aqua painter. You may use my watercolor pencils, aqua painter if you do not have them. Please RSVP ASAP for seating.

 

Happy Labor Day

 

Stamping isn't Laboring - right. It is fun. So how about joining in the ATC Swap for September. The theme is Scripture. You can do anything you would like, just have some sort of scripture on it. Make four (4) Artist Trading Cards 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" and get them to me by the end of Sept. I will swap them out and get them back to you. The above is for a swap that I am in with my yahoo group. I am not much for Halloween, but I do know that many of you are, and this cat is cute. 

 The green dotted ATC is by Rose Wainman, and Janice Rowe did the one to the right.

 I received this beauty in the  mail from my yahoo group for last month. The theme was vintage.

 The mitten tag is done by Rose Wainman, and the cute fall pumpkin is done by Georganne Caine..

Here is mine. As you can see I needed to draw and color it, because I cannot get to my stamping stuff. That is the nice thing about these ATC swaps. You can do anything that fits into the theme.
Enjoy your non-laboring day stamping!