Great Friends

Yesterday in my morning Kimono workshop I received these beautiful handmade pillows from my friends Margaret and Liz. Not only did they drive about 100 miles to get to class but the brought me presents!

"15" Card Challenge Winners!

 

Thanks you for the great response to our "15" card challenge! We had the most number of participants of any challenge so far. Thanks also to Hetty for organizing the voting poll, she makes it so easy for us!
Here are the three artists who received the most votes for there work:
1. Inge Postma (minis in a grid)
2. Jenni Breel (squares & fans)
3. Joanna (sorry Joanna we don't know your last name)(Shrinky fans)
Well done ladies, I loved them all!
Each of you will receive a brand new set of stamps as your prize. This is a mystery prize because the stamps have not been released yet. The only ones who know what they are are me and Hetty and soon you three!
The set will be available soon at www.strongstamps.com catalog in the "Whimsy" section.

Lillian's Card

I turned my first picture of Lily into a card.

Lillian Margaret Strong

 

Last night we met our first Grandchild and fell instantly in love with her. Papa Colin was holding her as we entered the room with Mom Kerry resting after a long 1/2 day delivery. The lights were low and jazz was softly playing on the ipod. Alert little Lillian was yawning and looking around at all the tear stained faces in the room - Serenity, Joy and Thankfulness were the watchwords of the night. Colin Skyped Great Grandma & Great Grandpa from his iphone so they could see their new Great Granddaughter - magical! And so a new adventure begins for Colin & Kerry and our little Lily! We are so blessed.

Mother In Law Tongue Card

Mother In Law Tongue

I was asked to share how I made the Plant on the home page. Here is the simple technique for making the "Mother In Law Tongue"
Print out the template and copy it on to green cardstock.
Use a cream colored pencil to draw vertical lines across the front and back of each leaf. Rim each leaf with yellow pencil on the front and back.
Score, fold and twist each cut out leaf.
Combine several leaves together and attach to the back of my Cloissone Pot. Easy!

Mother In Law Tongue steps

Mother In Law Tongue template