May Already?!

May Day

May already! With a couple weeks of various computer problems along with lots of "this and that", I've sadly neglected this poor little blog.  I believe I'm a better Follower than Poster -- no question about that!  

Kimberly's Celebrate Spring ATC Swap was lots of fun! 

Art Joy Stuff

Last time I posted my ATCs.  Now here are the beauties I received:

Individual views

Chris - Perfectly Printed

Debbie Kayner - no blog

Jewels - Just Tickety-Boo

Kathy - Country Chintz

Marlene - Uniquely Ella

Oliva - Olivas Creative Quest

Aren't they all lovely!  It's always such fun to see the many different interpretations of  the theme and all the different techniques and materials used by our fellow swappers.  Do go visit to see what else they're doing!

Lots of beautiful packaging and extra 'goodies' came too!

Celebrate Spring indeed! 

Thank you, Kimberly, for this lovely swap! And thank you all, Ladies, for your beautiful work! Can hardly wait for the next one!

Springtime and Swaps

It's Springtime! Time for a Swap!

Everything's greening up and blooming now - so beautiful!

Springtime, of course, brings Spring swaps!

I joined Kimberly's ArtJoyStuff  Celebrate Spring ATC Swap.

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We each made 6 ATCs and will receive 6 back.  This is the first time I've made each of mine different.  Not sure why I did that, but it was fun! I think I wasn't too happy with the first one I made, so set that one aside and shifted to another plan - then just kept going. 

My ATCs:

Got to brush up on French grammar a bit as I searched an old book for Spring words

My ATCs were too thick for the little plastic card covers, so I made some envelopes for them - then had fun making some little tags since I hadn't yet used the bunny charms I originally bought to use on the cards.

And then I made a little gift for our swap hostess, Kimberly:

I had purchased a similar Christmas ornament from Mary of Merci-Notes a couple of years ago and just love it! Always wanted to try making one myself, so finally had the chance to do it. I wonder if Mary's still making them? Must go check.

There were a few other Spring/Easter swaps I really, really wanted to join, but I decided to just do this one so I could really take the time I needed to work on it and enjoy it. 

Thanks, Kimberly, for hosting this lovely swap!

Happy Springtime!

More Valentines!

Kimberly's Valentine ATC Swap

Really enjoyed swapping ATCs! Just a "little" slow posting about the swap!  In spite of all my good intentions, I don't seem to keep up very well.

My ATCs 

All five of mine were basically the same, with just a few slight variations.

Look at the beautiful ATCs I received!

Mercedes Scott (http://mercedesscott.typepad.com) - Butterfly Kisses - such a sweet wrapper!                      

My Cup of Tea (www.donnascupoftea.blogspot.com)

Debbie Kayner 

Sugar - by Peace Schuyler (theheartofpeace.blogspot.com)

And our wonderful hostess, Kimberly (ArtJoyStuff.blogspot.com)

Kimberly also sent us a darling domino charm!  

It was such a great swap!  Thanks, girls, for making these beautiful ATCs! Love them!  And, thank you  so much, Kimberly, for hosting another terrific swap!  I'm so happy I was able to participate!

p.s. My photos, which aren't so good to begin with, are not showing up as I thought they would - Sorry! I'd try to fix it but it's time for "Downton Abbey" now!

The Fourth and Fifth Days of Christmas

Christmas Around Our House


December 29 -30, 2011

 Some of my mother-in-law's angel collection - a little Angel Choir!

She always set them all up for Christmas, so now we do too. 

Have to watch our cats, though, so they don't knock them over!

 Lovely Christmas ornament purchased from Kimberly Laws 

at Art, Joy, Stuff.  She always wraps everything so beautifully, 

and includes little extras too!

 Cute little Christmas trees - a gift from a dear friend.

Look what happens when you switch them on!

 They change colors!

More colors!  Aren't they cute?!