Happy Birthday TL!

"A friend is one of the nicest things 

you can have, and one of 

the best things

 you can be."

 -Douglas Pagels

Happy Birthday Tammy! 

I hope you had a wonderful day. You are near and dear to my heart. I am so glad to be part of your life.

Crafting in 2011 gets underway!

Happy Birthday Mary! 

Mary and I share a love for little owls! 

It has been a crazy first week back to school after Christmas vacation. I had a lot of meetings before and during school, I started my winter quarter class at The Ohio State University... and my sister is visiting (or should I say waiting for me to take her back to college). Somewhere in all of this busyness I carved out an hour or so to make a some cards to give away and a birthday card to accompany the gift. Without further ado here is the first handcrafted gems of 2011.

It's been a long while!!!

     This is a thank you card I made using bits-and-pieces of some Christmas presents I received. Don't you just love the cute little owl? I used these gold gemstones for the eyes. I was in Archiver's (my favorite scrap-booking... card making... paper... store) a couple of weeks ago. I am amazed at the number of things have owls on them. When I was looking last year I couldn't find anything. I had to search online. Now it's all the rage! Maybe I started it... you never know!

From the Archives... via Mary's house

I didn't realize how much I loved the owl stamps until  started keeping track of the cards I make. 

I made this card for my dear friends and "teammate" Mary last year. When I told her about my blog she told me she framed this card. She brought it to me for me to snap a photo to add to my page. So here it is... 

Happy Birthday Ellie!

Eliana turned 6 years old on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd. It is hard to believe the little girls are growing up. I am so blessed to be a part of her life. H

This is the card I made to celebrate her 6th birthday. Don't you just love the cute little owl. 

I am in love with owls at the moment. I keep seeing them everywhere. I can't help using them in the cards I make. 

This one is for Mara a new teacher I am mentoring... Good Luck with PRAXIS 3! I know you can do it!