EASTER CRAFTS & TREATS...

Here are a couple of things I have been working on this week. The first is the little gift I will give my preschool class. I just love the jellybean prayer stamp. I used a small clear box and filled with jellybeans. The second is a grasshead that we made with my daughter's 1st grade class. They are so cool! One of the eyes on mine fell off after being handled so much by the kids, but I kinda like it as a cyclops - LOL!

Have a great Wednesday!

BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY...

Well, as a thank you to my many visitors and regulars, and as I see my hit counter approaching 20,000 hits. I would like to celebrate by giving away some blog candy...
So, how could you win? Simply leave a comment on this post and when the hit counter reaches 20,000, I will randomly pick a name.
Thanks to everyone for visiting my blog!

LIGHTHOUSE SHADOWBOX

I made this for my friend Linda. She bought this lighthouse stamp for me because she knows how much I love the beach and lighthouses. I stamped the image twice onto watercolor paper, then used my aqua painter to paint the image with SU! inks. I cut the main image out and popped it up then added sand from Muddpuddles onto the image. The shadow box, sand, shells, seagull and ribbon came from Mikes.. Thanks for looking.

Additional Info
Stamps: lighthouse from stamps happen
Paper: watercolor, not quite navy
Ink: craft black, SU! in-colors
Accessories: clear ep, aquapainter, muddpuddles malibu beach sand, loose sand, shells, 3-d seagull, ribbon, twine, stickles

HIS HOLY NAME 2009

For some time now, I have been following along with Patter's 2009 His Holy Name Challenge. Today I decided that I need to jump in with both feet. I love reading the pages that the other stampers have made for this challenge.. and I have read through a couple of the devotionals. If you are intrigued and want to know more about this challenge, then click HERE...

I'll post my first page after I re-read the first challenge and have a chance to make my page.

QKD April Sneak Peek...

Hello everyone! Happy Monday..
April is right around the corner, and with the start of a new month comes a new stamp release from Queen Kat Designs. I wanted to share with you just a sneak peek tease of what to expect. I love the set Vicky sent me to use this month and just can't wait to share with you the versatility of this set.
So for now have a look at the tease and be sure to check back in at the QKD Blog for the Release Party on April 1st...

ART SHOW...

Two mornings a week I teach a class of wonderful two year olds. My son also attends and is in the three year old class. Tonight we had our Annual Art Show. I have to say that I am constantly amazed at the creativity of the staff and the artistic eye and style of the children. If you have been wondering what I have been up to lately, this is it - getting ready for the show. While I can't show you pictures of my sweet students, I can show you their fabulous artwork.
First, are several creations by my son. I just love all of them.

Check out the 3-D clay art by Mrs. Buckley.... This just cracks me up!

And last but not least... some of the projects my little class has made this year. Aren't they terrific!!! I am such a proud teacher.

Thanks for looking. I hope you enjoyed the 'show.'

WHAT DO YOU CALL A ROW OF RABBITS WALKING BACKWARDS?

A RECEDING 'HARE' LINE!

LOL! Too funny...

OOPS, WRONG SPELL...

I made this for my BIL John. We got together with family last night for a cookout to celebrate John's birthday. He got a laugh out of this one. Thanks to my good friends Edith and Mary, who came up with the idea and had these adorable images. Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: witch doctor
Paper: whisper white,chocolate chip, garden green, hawaiian papaya dsp
Ink: stazon, kiwi kiss, tangerine tango
Accessories: wide grosgrain ribbon, twine, brads

VINTAGE IS BACK AT QUEEN KAT DESIGNS...

Queen Kat Designs is having a weekend party. It's all about the new vintage images drawn by Queen Kat's great grandmother in the 20's and 30's. Check out some cards I made with Gretta. She is just one of thirteen vintage images being released this weekend. So head on over to the store to see these really fabulous stamps. The stamps in this set can be purchased individually or in a bundle.
Then, check out the QKD Blog for some fun games and prizes...




To see the entire bundle of wonderful images in this set, click HERE. They are currently 30% off the regular price.

MARCH STAMP-A-STACK + BONUS...

These are the cards we are making today for the March SAS. I also included a bonus 3-D project. All of the cards were cased from cards I have seen on SCS.. (I'll be back later with addtional info.. but for now enjoy..)