Sunday, March 20, 2011

The House that Stamps Build Sketch M911 challenge

Had a great time at the Stamp Art Tour convention in Oaks, PA  this weekend.  Stopped by to say hi to Wendy at the Repeat Impressions booth and stocked up on some stamps and cards while I was there. 
At the friday night Make and Take with dessert, Wendy showed us how to make a three step card that I think would be ideal for sending a gift card with my greetings. 
Couldn't wait to get home and start stamping!
Had the juices flowing and made this one for Sketch M911 using stamp 118.  Hope u like it!

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Here's my enter for the Studio Calico Sunday Sketch

This sketch was really different and challenging - hope u like my take on an unusual sketch.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

My entry in Studio Calico Weekly Challenge ending March 7th

I love the challenge to add stripes of patterned paper to my layout.  What a great way to use up your stash!!

Things to celebrate in March

Its another new month MARCH and I have so much to look forward to this month.
March 3rd - oil painting classes start at the Grasonville Senior Center - I'm still working on my late cat and
                    friend Ahkeer's portrait.
March 4th - watercolor class start at Chesapeake college
March 7th - my last Gastronomic History of the Eastern Shore class
                   also on that day I have an oil painting class in Centreville - I'm working on a
                   winter mountain landscape.
March 12th - Meeting my daughters and their families at Friendlies to celebrate my granddaughter
                     Pheodora's 5th birthday - LOVE being with my grandkids!!!!
March 13th - My grandson's Terry and Lars Rite of Election at St. Margaret's Newark
                     Delaware
March 18th - I'll be off to Pennsylvania for the Stamp Convention
March 19th - You'll finding me shopping at the Stamp Convention before heading back home
March 20th - My husband's birthday
March 23rd - Looking forward to spending time with my grandson Jonathan at his
           science fair
March 24th - My Mahjogg class starts at the college
March 27th - Early morning birdwalk at Blackwater NWR
March 29th - Time to get my hair done!!!

This month my goal is to scrapbook a page a day - an exercise in finding my own scrapbook style. 
I'll update as I go along
  March 1st - I scrapbooked a page for Lar's album - A snow day for Lars
  March 2nd - I scrapbooked a page in Terry's album also for a challenge - Terry, Lars & Jon in the
                      sharks jaw from the National Aquarium
  March 3rd - I scrapbooked a page in Liz's album Catching Butterflies
 for the Crops Plus challenge - please go to the Crops Plus facebook page around March 25th and vote for my sketch Thanks
  March 4th - I scrapped a 2 page layout from the Aquarium in Jon's scrapbook
  March 5th - I made a layout titled Fancy Nancy and Pheodora
  March 6th - Masked and Glimmer misted a page for Liz's album
  March 7th - Masked and Glimmer misted a page in Lar's album
  March 8th - Layout Cousins photos from Catarina's Birthday Party for Jonathan's album
  March 9th - Scrapped a page for Liz's book
March 10th - Scrapped 2 pages in my mini-album "Embracing Imperfection"
March 11th - I scrapped a page in my 8x8 album "about me"
March 12th - Scrapped Catarina's Birthday party in my 2011 album
March 13th - Completed Jimmy's 5 months old layout for his scrapbook
March 14th - Scrapped another page in my "about me" album
March 15th - Finished My Time layout in "about me" album
March 16th - 2 page Winter layout for my 2011 album
March 17th - Completed a page in Shane's album
March 18th - Finished a page in Terry's album
March 19th - Scrapped Pheodora's Birthday layout for her album
March 20th - Finished Pheodora's party page for Catarina's album
March 21st - Finished Awards page in Jonathan's album
March 22nd - scrapped a page in Lar's album
March 23rd - Finished a page in my mini album 'embrace imperfection'
March 24th - Finished another page in 'embrace imperfection' mini album
March 25th - Made a Mothers Day mini album
March 26th - Made a mini album of my favorite scrapbooking supplies

My cooking plans for March include Carrot Cake and upside down Fudge Almond Tart, Salmon with Veggies in Foil, Moonbeam Salad for Astrology day March 20th and a few chicken dishes: Greek Chicken, Peachy Chicken, Zesty Chicken with Veggies and Tomato Ceasar Chicken - and my ash wednesday plans include a nice cup of Cafe Au Lait! 

Another goal for this month is to get moving and walk 3 times a week, do some strength training twice a week, and yoga once a week to stay flexible.  Wish me luck. 
Time to get busy and have a great month!!