Quick Post

Happy Monday! Just wanted to do a quick post and let everyone know I'm still alive. My DH decided to re-organize our basement this weekend, good idea- never the right time....

My craft room has moved, the computer room has moved, the TV space has moved.... you get the idea. I am planning on taking pics as soon as I can find the camera, and everything is in its place. Hopefully by the time I host my class tomorrow!

Guess you know what I'm off to do today- organize and then get ready for class.
Later Gator!

Simply Precious

Introducing Hunter James Singletary. Isn't he precious? We went to meet him the beginning of this week down in North Carolina. He is 2 months old and a wonderful baby. Lots of cheeks, and fat rolls to love!

I spent 3 whole days soaking up his gentle breathing, beautiful lips, and funny faces. This child makes some of the most unusual face I have ever seen an infant make. I'm sure he is going to be a handful for his Momma and Daddy once he hits about 1. I, as a good Grandma, will spoil him and give him everything he wants!

Friend to Friend

I was feeling warm and fuzzy when I made this card. I love how silhouette stamps give such a elegant feel to a card. These silhouettes are from a Stamp'n up set from last year. I still haven't grown tired of them. I also used the medium polka dots from a Paper Trey Ink set. Love how the polka dots play off of the gingham ribbon. I used the Fiskars Threading Water punch for the scalloped edge. The finishing touch is the small pink button tied with some natural jute.To answer the question about my paper racks- I get them from one of my wholesale suppliers: Notions.
If you are local I would be able to purchase them for you. You can contact me at: cbristow64@yahoo.com

BOOM!!!

I keep seeing people post pictures of their crafting spaces. They are all nice and neat.....and we all know that this is not reality! So here are pictures of my craft room explosion after 3 days of creating samples for 5 classes. What you are not seeing is the floor and how my mess has spilled out into my husband's man cave in the basement.

Now the fun begins, NOT- I have to go clean up my mess. Anybody out there want to volunteer for that duty?

New Ribbon

OOOH AHHHH.... was all I could say when I opened the box the UPS guy left! I love my UPS guy....he shows up and I get new goodies for the store.

I am in love with this ribbon, always have been always will be. The Ink Paper Scissors Store http://theinkpaperscissorsstore.com/ carries it in Black and Cream, Blue and Cream, Red and Cream and Brown and Cream. At a mere $.55 a yard it is an indulgence that everyone can afford.

Come stop by The Little Flowers Crop this Saturdayand pick up a yard or two. Speaking of the Little Flowers Crop, Misty has a few spots open, you can contact her at: 301-994-0881 or 301-481-3834.

Spring Flower Bucket

Happy Spring! I am about a week and a half late- but I come by tardiness naturally.

I remember as a little girl always being late to church. My mother, bless her heart, would try to get all of us ready for church on time. Every Sunday we were at least 5 minutes late and my mother would paraded us up the center aisle to the front pew. I always felt like a family of ducks following their mother.

OK- enough about my bad tardiness habit.

I was in Target the other day and saw these cute buckets in the dollar section- I knew I had to have them! I pulled out some chipboard, my Accucut dies and bright papers and went to work. I am going to use this bucket on my Easter table.

I will also be teaching this as a class at the Little Flowers Crop on Saturday April 4Th.

Blue Bird of Happy-ness

The sun is out and shining here in Maryland, and it is going to be a wonderful day. What more could a girl wish for?

I love this cute bird by Stampendous- it is a set that I have had for a couple of years, but I still pull it out and use it all the time. It is great for paper piecing. The Tree is from the build a tree set by Inkadinkado- another one of my favorites...you can build trees for all seasons! The sentiment is by Amuse.... I love all of their sentiments- they should make more clear sets with sentiments only- the I could afford them all!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Spring day.