Our son John lives in one of 33 DCI group homes. Each summer they all get together for a big picnic at Como Park in St Paul. The highlight of the picnic is the guest appearance by Elvis. This particular Elvis is absolutely amazing and has a wonderful rapport with all the residents. He patiently […]
A Special Stamping Story and A Special Hand Stamped Card!
Do you like stories? Today I have a special stamping story and a special hand stamped card! First, the story: A woman who stopped by my booth at a craft fair shared this with me. She has a granddaughter who lives in Arizona, a long way from here in Minnesota! Ever since her granddaughter had […]
Pleasant Poppies Made the Winning Hand Made Card!
At last evening's Fine Line monthly get-together in Minnesota, Pleasant Poppies made the winning hand made card! This beautiful card was created by Lori Kusant. (I have a blog for Fine Line members where videos and pictures from the meeting are posted so all can see the wonderful ideas shared.) Lori explained how she came […]
Tuesdays with Tim: Tim Designs a Card
When it was time to write my thank you notes to all the people who took care of me in Norway, who did I turn to but Karen and Stampin' Up!? I didn't actually stamp on this card, but I did use the Stampin' Up! card stock, Stampin' Up! Snail (I had to ask Karen […]
Stampin’ Up! Autumn Accents for the Coming Fall!
My favorite season is right around the corner. I am using the Stampin' Up! Autumn Accents for the coming fall to celebrate birthdays and other occasions. This card combines the Autumn Accents Bigz Die with the Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper: There is a video tutorial below if you want to watch the process of […]
Wonderfall, Wonderfall
"Wonderfall, wonderfall…" I can almost hear Ed Sullivan say in his "wunnerful" voice. That what I was remembering today as I played with this Wonderfall stamp set for the first time. What a great stamp set for autumn! After such a hot June and July, these August evenings in Minnesota actually have a bit of […]
Stampin’ Up! Wonderfall Weaving Card Idea!
I am sharing a couple of different techniques in this Stampin' Up! Wonderfall weaving card idea! You can tell there is a lot to share if you watch the video tutorial after the picture – it is over seven minutes long and I think that is a record for me! (Of course, you can fast […]
Tuesdays with Tim: Summer Refreshments
I served my special fruit smoothies to the women at Karen's stamping class today at our home in Richfield, MN Today's smoothie was made with blackberries, bananas, orange juice, ice cubes and vanilla yoghurt. It makes a perfect summer snack! To be refreshed, come to Karen's next class and I will serve you one too! […]