Jewelry session with Carolyn

I went to my df’s house to have a jewelry making session with her. I like the fact that I can get away with my “boys” for a few hours and have some girl-time. I’d like to thank my dh for giving that “breather” I enjoy being around constructive people and my df is one of them. Tfr!

Stampin'

I went to my df's house to try my skill on stamping. Guess what, I think I went overboard just stamping all afternoon! I thought it was fun just trying all the beautiful stamps my df has! This girl has all the stamps you can imagine! The day was not enough to even have the chance to look at each one... I am glad she opened her drawers of stamps for me. I went through the 4th drawer and I was happy... I did not have the chance to count how many drawers there were ~ just so many! :)

I realize that stamping is a very relaxing (as well as very addicting) hobby. The time I spent at her house was very "fruitful" now I just have to grab someone to use the stamps I made so "I can justify why I have way too many" - hahaha! [This quote sounds so familiar]

My stamping venture was a little overwhelming if my best buddy freddy did not help me... He is a cutie! He likes to help and never fails to do so whenever I am at her mom's house.

Freddy playing next to me. He even tried to stamp his paw on my paper...

My best, Purrfect Friend Freddy was a big help today!

A photogenic Freddy and I! I had to take this picture for someone before I bid goodbye!

Ethel is such a cutie, too! She's photogenic as well..

card making class #2

Today, my df from school, came with me to try her talent on making cards. I like the fact that I can have some company during a 20-minute drive to the class. When we arrived at the store, we were welcomed by the Chocolate Fest that the store's owner prepared for the ocassion - Feb 14.

we took a break to say "cheese"!

First fun card we made for the day! I love the bees! It was fun to measure and fold the paper to make this stand up card. I am sure my df will love this card...

This is another fun card. They call it diorama. I enjoyed making this project and am planning to make some more!

This one is a gift card insert. Isn't that cool??

This is a project I made from the store's "make and take" table.

Another project from the "make and take" table.

tfr

card making class

I am officially hooked into card making! I love it very much! I am grateful that a very good friend of mine invited me to do some cards. We go to Bella Art, in Johnston, where you'll find nice, friendly people, and really nice stamping, card making materials.

my df & I

Today's technique is using a regular bleach to beautify papers! How exciting! I did not realize we can use a bleach to make cards... Here's my creation...

The pear pictured in the middle is made from white glossy paper, we stamped alcohol ink on it, let it dry, stamped the big pear picture with versa mark, emboss, then wipe the inside with bleach... I love what came out of it!

Bleach is applied inside the outlined picture on the bottom right of the card.

We stamped with bleach on a nice bazzill paper.

I'd like to thank Sarah, our teacher, for guiding me to make these nice cards!

tfr

An afternoon with Freddy

Carolyn and I had a blast today. We went to Tiverton to check out a new beadstore that she found online. It was a ride but I wasn't driving so i don't have any complaints. (hahaha) We proceeded to "visit" another "mom-n-pop" bead shop on the way back to her house. It's nice to sometimes go out with somebody you like to hang out with and one with the same inclination as yourself.I am thankful that I am blest with a new friend.

This is a picture I took of Carolyn...She is showing off the beads she just bought from Tiverton. It's so gorgeous! My little camera could not justify how pretty it is! Especially if you know that she got these freshwater pearls for almost a steal! Unlucky me, that was the only pack that's on sale. Anyway, I am happy for her.
Another bracelet that's freshly created by Car when I took this picture. I love the black and white combi! "It also scare the bad spirits away!"


Another look at the bracelet...


Best buds, Freddy and Lucy... They both adorable. Freddy like to climp on me when I'm visiting. He likes to "help" me with my beading... He acts like a little kid, trust me, he does!




Carolyn is putting on her new bracelet for the first time. . .

Freddy is checking out my jewelry box. I think he recognizes that his mom made it for me!

" What have you got in here?"

THE END!

tfr!

Craft Night #3

This month's craft night is hosted by Carolyn, our club's "1st president". Tonight, we are going to do three different projects that we can use for the holiday. We made 3 different shapes of gift boxes, 3 tags, and 3 bows.

here's one of the boxes I made! I love it!

here's my take on the 3 tags. it was fun to assemble and make!

here's one of the bows I made. I enjoyed making them. the other two bows are the same with different patterns. ( not pictured here )

as you can see, we're having fun! wish you were there...

my purrfect friends. I bet they're having fun, too.

We took this pose before we bid goodnight to the host.

tfr!