Procrastination with the Puppies

It is the weekend and I have been doing just about anything except a couple of hours of work that I need to do for my job. This little activity with the puppies was to absolve both my guilt in not walking my puppies enough this last week and my desire to not do work for my job.

...more Gift Card Tins

I continue to work on an easier way to decorate the gift tins. I tried a new process but continue to use 1x1 paper squares with a mod podge finish. These are the most recent batch with a winter holiday theme. I like the way they turned out but I can locate a flaw in each one. I will need to get some feedback from a fellow crafter (My Happy Turtle) who does beautiful work.

Gift Card Tins

This is a band-aide tin that I have decorated with paper squares and ribbons. I plan to use the tin to hold a gift card. I really love giving gift cards but have always wondered if the recepient feels like the gift is without thought or effort. This way of wrapping the card fulfills my need to show that I truly do put thought and effort into the gift.

Re-entering the blogosphere

I'm back after traversing the elemental world. Almost a year since I last made a footprint in the virtual sphere. Day to day life swallowed my extra time to play with paper. The sleepy dogs are well and resting comfortably on the respective air-conditioning vents. I have moved some of my craft stash from the basement to above ground quarters and my workspace is coming together.

Before I get started, here are a few newer pics of the puppies from January 2007. They just make my heart happy.

Handsome Clyde
Beautiful Kaya
....back to the craft mission.
Today's Goal:
1) Hang two bulletin boards and a dry erase board on the wall. Must find a drill.
2) Sketch a plan for a small gift card tin.

I am off to find the drill.

A Birthday Present

What would a birthday be without a present? For a very brief moment the gifts were recognizable as stuffed bungee puppies with squeekies. Within five mintes we had a pile of stuffing and pieces of what no longer resembled toys.

Happy Birthday Kaya!

October 12, 2006 was Kaya's third birthday. Both Clyde and the birthday girl had a special dinner and their favorite treats from their Grammy.

Meet Clyde

Clyde came to live with us in October of 2005. He is a beautiful guy with a very friendly and affectionate personality. He loves to be cuddled, brushed, get treats and play with tennis balls. Clyde celebrated his 3rd birthday in April of 2006.

This is Kaya

She will be 3 on October 12, 2006. Her hobbies are eating, sleeping, backyard hunting and being the Queen of all that comes in her path. She is full of personality and attitude which happens to be some of her most endearing qualities.

September 10, 2006

My first post to a newly created blog.
I hope to use this space to record some of my creations. I have been making cards for possibly 6 years. They have been given to family and friends and I always intend to photograph or copy the finished product. Rarely have I remembered to do either and if I did by chance make a copy or take a photo, I have no idea where I have placed the result. So, I am attempting the use of a blog for record of my efforts. We'll see how that works out.