I hope you will head on over to Natt's page and look at her beautiful Home Decor Wreath. There is an exciting Blogg Roll to follow! http://www.tinynatt.blogspot.com/

We moved to Lake Cain around 1963. Spent a few happy years there before moving to Tangelo Park. Our Lake Cain home had a bomb shelter in the back yard. It was built during the Kennedy years to hide in if the Castro decided to attack us. This house burnt a few years ago and has been rebuilt. My grandmother died there, suddenly. My mother said she saw her standing downstairs looking out the window just behind my brother, David, standing on the hill with a shovel.

Our home in Brimfield, Ohio. We were living there when Donna was born. Below is our new home on Rogan Road in Orlando. Donna used to sit on the curb in front of the house and wait for hurricanes.

Donna finished with school.

Donna in Jr. High.

Dale, Donna and Debbie.

Donna in grade school.

Donna, Mom and Debbie

Donna as a baby. Her new trike.

Surprise!!

Fixing the food with Linda.

Opening presents.

Surprise shower.

Donna and Mike.

Donna and bridesmaid, Melanie.

She walks down the isle with our brother, Rich.

Donna and Mike are engaged.

Her tree is all dolls and angels. Beautiful.

Christmas at Donna's home. Her angels and dolls all come out.

The last doll is my favorite and largest. Her fingers and toes are totally carved and painted. She looks like a real, small child.

Donna has always loved my dolls. I took porcelain classes at Bell's Ceramic Studio in Clermont, Florida and learned to make many dolls. The French dolls were my favorite.

A Scrapbook for my Sister, Donna.

I started a scrapbook for my little sister. She has "memory" issues and I thought she might enjoy looking at the photos and memories every day. This is page one.

Sweet Pea Stamps

This is my first Sweet Pea stamp. She is so beautiful. I used water color pencils and mixed in some Prisma Markers. I really like the way the pencils blend the colors.

You're Beary Beary Special

My card for the Ellephantastic Challenge:

My Sister's Birthday

This is a card I made for my sister, Donna. Her birthday is June 19th. As luck would have it, she spent the day in the hospital. I pray that she feels better soon and that her surgery goes smoothly.

Baby Card

This card is for my daughter. She is expecting a little girl on September 13. Hope she likes the card!

Anniversary Card

This is an anniversary card that I made yesterday with Becca's Feeken's (AmazingPaperGrace.com) tutorial using a corner punch in a different way. I added the angel on the front as the inside verse is:
We are each of us Angels with only one wing.
We can only fly by embracing each other.
You are a match made in Heaven.
Happy Anniversary.
June 9th was my Aunt and Uncles 54th Anniversary.
May they have many more.

New Baptism Card

My daughter was Baptized and Confirmed yesterday so I have been a little busy. I made this special card for her. She loves the color purple. Only a few little mistakes. I'm learning.

I didn't think it was too bad for a first card. The edgework was very hard. I did not have the right punches so I improvised. I can see punchwork takes some practice. I used my new machine and loved it. My daughter is expecting a little girl on September 13th. My fifth grandchild. I can't wait! :)

My first card.

New Hobby Starts Today

I say hobby, but that word does just not describe the subject to the fullest.
Passion would be more appropriate.
I do a lot of scrapbooking and was mulling over the thought of buying the new computer type cutting machines that everyone has.
I work in a craft store and I am constantly bombarded with all the "new" items that come into the market every day. It seems never ending and it is so hard to keep up. The price of all the new machines are a little beyond my budget also.
I went online and started researching, as I always do. I came across a number of sites with the most beautiful cards I have ever seen. They have inspired me. I still plan on working on my scrapbooks, but I will also keep exploring the world of card making.
I adore the "art" of it. The color, the beautiful words and thoughts, the awesome beauty of people's ability to make works of art. Anyone can make a card. I am just starting, but there are many people online that are totally willing to share their work and knowhow.
I salute you. I also will share my photos and works of art so that hopefully, many others will follow in my footsteps. These crafty women and men have opened a whole new world of discovery for me. I can create a card, give it to someone, and spread the "joy".
I am very much a "hands on" person. I decided to purchase one of the hand crank die cut machines.
The web site that I chose to "learn" with is http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/
Thank you Becca. Your cards are everything I aspire to. Thank you for the recipes after every card and item you work on. I am new to this art of card making and I can use all the help I can get.