quick easy cute fun: projects for paper crafters
Forty two. Around here, that’s not The Ultimate Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything. That’s the record number of consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures, set in 1980. Some doubted that record would ever be reached again. But in July, the talk began. Was 2011 the year? If so, August 12.. . .[Read More]
Welcome to the InkPaperStamps stop on the VC Rocks Color My World Blog Hop! If you’re hopping in order, you’ve just been admiring Stacey’s creations at Stampin’ Stace. I just love the whimsy of her Flower Fest card! Here at InkPaperStamps, we’ve brought out our ink spots and sponge daubers to add color to our corner of the stampin’ universe. (To. . .[Read More]
Of the three Petal Cone die projects I made for the Stampin’ Addicts 2011 Occasions Mini Blog Hop, I think my favorite was this Ice Cream in a Waffle Cone card. (For a separate view of any tutorial picture, click on the image. Then, to zoom in for a close up, click again.) In creating the card, the first decision was. . .[Read More]
Remember Miss Ellie, our circus star? A tireless performer, Ellie devotes herself completely to the perfection of her art, ever seeking new ways to thrill and entertain her fans. In fact, in recent weeks, both her manager and her mother have made public pleas for Ellie to take some time for herself and get away from the. . .[Read More]
Marigolds. Some of the simplest flowers in the summer garden, but also some of the prettiest. When I was a child, no neighborhood garden was complete without a few of these cheerful blooms scattered in. Now I appreciate marigolds all the more as a companion plant that protects basil, tomatoes, peppers and more. A random. . .[Read More]
Early planting and a cool, wet spring. This year, the tomatoes on our patio took off like never before. Buds burst into blooms and then began to swell. Greedily and gleefully, we watched–breath baited–as the fruits slowly ripened. But we were not alone. Harvesting those first precious Sugar Snacks, the score was clear: Us 2,. . .[Read More]
You’re hosting an afternoon barbecue. Friends and neighbors have turned out in force. . . the meat is sizzling on the grill. . . everyone’s enjoying a nice, cold beverage in a tall bottle. . . conversation’s lively. A kind and gentle soul puts down their drink and offers to help you carry out the plates and. . .[Read More]
Much as we love those Chick-Fil-A cows, when the weather heats up, the motto around here is ‘Eat More Meat’. Grilled meat, preferably–and lots of it. In fact, at some barbecues, the question isn’t what’s on the grill tonight?, it’s what’s not? (Hey, this is Texas, y’all.) Now don’t get me wrong; there’ll be plenty of. . .[Read More]
--Holly & The Dog
