Cards, cards, cards.. and some signs

So here's a couple of recent cards I did for myself and a few for the "Cards" magazine cover contest. Of course I didn't get chosen as a finalist, but I still like the cards I did.


And then this weekend we had our third "Crafternoon" event and there were nine of us there! Oh my. It was pretty cool that all of us came together to craft and we all made different things. I focused on sign painting for spring. (A few of these are available in my Etsy shop.) It's so much fun to get together with other people that like to craft as much as I do.

Card Creating and Doorbell Ditching

So, I've got the card-bug again and can't stop making them. Every time I get new supplies I just can't seem to stop. I went into Michael's again last week with my daughter and of course had to get a few cute things.

They have new K & Company lines there that I've never even heard of! Those designers are busy, busy!


And then, my daughter and I made these cones and filled them with candy. We put them on neighbor's doorknobs, ring the doorbell and run! What fun - and we don't leave our name - we're trying to stir up a little Valentine's mystery. I wanted to do it for Halloween and never had the time, - so Valentine's Day is just as fun. Anyone else ever go doorbell ditching?

A Contest!

Hey Everyone! Who's in the mood for a contest? You have to go over and check out Say It With Letter's new summer contest and their new ice cream cone shape. It's just the cutest! They also have a cupcake and other fun shapes, including this new banner set. Here's one I designed for a dear friend's baby's room. It was so easy and fun to do.


They also sell kits. These are some cards I made using a Say It With Letters card kit.


I've been in the card mood lately and I have stacks of them! Here's a few others I made this week with some new kit papers.


Am I the only crazy one out there that makes piles of cards? I'm running out of people to send them to! Are you a card creator? Let me know! I'd love to see what you create!

New Cards Available for Sale at Tenney Farm!

Today I put a small sampling of my handmade cards for sale over at Tenney Farm. If you're in Antrim, NH, and you need a heartfelt, inexpensive way to make someone smile, stop by and pick one up! They're right on Rt. 202 near the Bennington line. And as you can see in my picture - it's strawberry time! Fresh juicy strawberries can be found there as well as my favorite - beautiful flowers.


Off to see my Daddy this weekend - hope you all have a wonderful Father's Day with those you love!

The best Mother's Day present

Look what I got this year from my wonderful husband! It's a digital picture frame! Is this cool or what? All I have to do is pop a memory card into the side and turn it on, and it displays a slideshow of pictures. It even plays music and movies! (Haven't done that yet, though.) The nicest thing about it is that it sits up on top of my desk with only one wire going down the back and you don't need a computer. It even has a remote. I feel too cool for school with this baby on my desk! Thanks, T! You're the best! He even got me flowers too.

Here's some pics of recent projects I've done. I have so many but will only post a few here. The weather has been so beautiful all of a sudden. I can't stop snapping pictures of the kids, the garden, the yard, etc. I love spring!



And here's a card I made today - I had fun at the CK Convention today and used my new supplies. It's for my good friend who I know won't see it posted here because she's much too busy taking care of her new babies... but I miss you!

I have a crafting problem...

Hi, I'm Laurie and I like to make things. Here's some cards I made this week using swap materials from my crafty sister. Thank you, Lisa!




I also like to paint things - things most people probably wouldn't paint. Oh well... I think I'm making the world a prettier place. Here's the yard sale cosmetic case my daughter and I painted. Cute, eh? Now it matches my melon-green studio accents. Kind of a kooky color - but I like it!

I have more things to post but Blogger won't allow me, so I'll save it for another day. Off to make more! :)