from the crafting room

The last birthday card for the month of August. A little more tactile because the recipient is sight impaired. He liked it enough to keep it visible on his dresser.

A sample of a possible Christmas card with a tatted wreath embellishment. Still working on it… but I like it for the most part. I do have 8 wreaths of the 20 or so that I will need. I see another day of tatting in my near future.

A Pinterest inspiration — I was able to use some digital papers I had in my collection. Lots of print 2 cut for this one, but definitely worth it. I made 20 of these and have mailed all but 3 of them.

Grateful for the “stash” of cards — they’ve definitely come in handy during the first half of this month. I’m sending a few more out in the next 10 days – and from the looks of the stash, I’m going to need to rebuild again! Just a few birthday, sympathy, and get well cards left.

I’ve seen a similar design available in the die – but thought I might try to make one of my own using circles and not ovals. It worked easily in SCAL 6 using the Duplicate command and adjusting the vertical and horizontal spacing. I really like it. A few cut strips woven through the spaces make for a fun card front.

Testing the original cut. I like the results. And it’s a good way to use up some scraps as well.

And with the embellishments. Half pearls from Queen and Company. Ribbon is from the stash (Stampin’ Up!)

I think that’s it for today. I do have a couple more projects underway — but not far enough along to share yet. Maybe by the end of the month! 🙂

Have a creative week! Enjoy your time in your space or thinking spot! Fall is arriving as the mountain’s colors are beginning to change – we can see some orange and golds today… The reds should start showing soon!

remember each one

3 Positives:
Weed eating completed.
Berries picked
2 cards completed (YAY!) and 3 from the stash ready for mailing

Our Journey Notes:

T has noticed that his eyes bother him more when there’s a weather change. He has a “bionic” weather station now.

Still nothing from the specialists. The last lab report posted on the 31st of Aug. Maybe today will be the day for a phone call. We’ll see.

self-care

3 Positives:
self-care was the priority yesterday
vaccinations for the year are completed
time in the studio and with the tatting shuttle

Our Journey Notes:
Got the final vaccination shots for the year taken care of yesterday. Mission accomplished and checked off the to have done list before visit with PCP in 2 weeks. This go round, no real problem with either. No significant swelling at either site and no down in bed for 12+ hours after, just a little soreness at the injection sites. Definitely good with that.

Still nothing from the specialists’ office —