A Fun Giveaway at a Fun Craft Site

Want to win a pack of Viva Pearl Pens, I know I do... LOL... the entry can be found at the Favecrafts website and if you haven't been there, make sure you have loads of time to get lost in all that site offers.  It is a GREAT website to inspire you and to help you step by step with brand new projects in just about any craft you want to try!!!  My fav is Eco-Heidi and her incredible recycled projects but there is something (or 4 or 5 somethings) for everyone!!  It is a site you can get lost in.  Have fun there and let me know what you think!!!

Simon Says Stamp and Show and More

I failed to mention in my post about Terry's card that I was entering it into the Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge.  Alas, it is too late for that one I think but believe me, I won't be forgetting to do that anymore...  and as I think of it, I forgot to mention I also entered it in Hels Sunday Stamper challenge on her blog.   There are so many challenge sites anymore and I rarely have the time to participate but it is always great fun when I can...  Though I said I entered at Grungy Monday I didn't link to it so go have fun on Linda's blog too.  Now, go check out each of their latest challenges.  They know how to keep you busy!!!

YAY!!! Terry got her Thank You card

I am so glad Terry got her thank you card and enjoyed it.  Now, I can share it with the rest of the world... LOL...  it will be submitted to the Grungy Monday challenge, at the very least, but Terry mentioned some others it would work for.   Here it is, using 2 Tim techniques:

That Terry is such a sweetie!!!

MOSAS 29

I finally completed my last OSA MOSAS 29 project.  I chose to make a box with a drawer and then I filled the drawer with some goodies for the recipients.  Here are the very poor quality photos of the boxes:

I just realized that at the bottom you can sort of see the drawer.  So, I took another photo (of just one box) with the drawer open somewhat, with the goodies wrapped inside:

OK, that's it.  I am on to a new project!!!

I WON SOMETHING!!!

That from someone who hardly ever wins anything... LOL... I follow Terry's Work in Progress blog.  She has become a cyber friend, especially after helping me get my blog started but also because we are in several online groups together.  WELL...  I was totally blessed to win 1 of her 2 prize give aways for her 1-year blogaversary!!!!  AND IT CAME TODAY!!!!  What a stash!!!  Just oodles of wonderful goodies to play with!! BUT the greatest thing I received from Terry was a beautiful tag she had made for Grungy Monday!!  I loved it when I saw it online (as I do most of Terry's work!!!) but let me tell you, it doesn't hold a candle to it's real life beauty!!!  Here it is:

I just love it!!!  Aren't I lucky????  I am so thrilled.  THANK YOU SO MUCH TERRY!!!

After the Climb

I realized after the fact that without the race name (St.Louis Fight For Air Climb) and my bib number (76) you would not be able to see me at that last step.  Now, if you still want to see me, just click the link on that post and add the above information... OR, here I am with my daughter and her partner after we had caught our breath and after we had gone down the 40 flights, in the elevator of course.  I still look pretty raw but then, some of that is just ole me...  here ya go:

It's Been A While Cuz I Was Busy Climbing Stairs!

I have been busy.  I don't think I have been so proud of myself in years as I was last Saturday when I climbed 40 flights of stairs for the American Lung Association, in the Fight For Air Climb!!!  It took a while.  My daughter and her partner climbed with me and we did it on my schedule, finishing in 23 minutes.  To see me abject joy of having completed it, just click HERE.  That's my daughter behind me...It was definitely difficult but definitely worth it.  Anyone want to join me next year????

I have been creating just a little.  Below are 2 things I completed, both for my OSA Yahoo group.  The first is my March MOSAS swap.  I found the tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers and used a technique called the dryer sheet technique.  I simply stamped and colored an image and ran it through my Xyron (with the sticky side covering the image). I then placed a USED dryer sheet over the image and brayered it down to the sticky stuff. It gives a lovely muted touch to the stamped image.  I then added some Dazzling Diamonds very sparingly and brayered those down.  Unfortunately the image is a bit blurry.  I apologize but I tried over and over to work with it to no avail.  Here it is:

There was a card I wanted to send to another OSA member, so I used this week's card layout/sketch (#114):  It is very simple but I like how it turned out.  

I think I am all caught up now!!!  I appreciate all comments and thank you for them!!!