tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67384550606895082992024-03-24T16:38:05.316-04:00Trusting In The Lord For All ThingsThis is a place where
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and the Lord.bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.comBlogger2587125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-21134816989835255472024-03-24T00:51:00.000-04:002024-03-24T00:51:04.511-04:00Museum, Flowers and Cards<p> The Cleveland Children's Museum</p><p>Friday, my son and I took his daughter to this incredible Children's Museum on Euclid Ave. at 40th.</p><p>When you see it from the outside, it looks kind of neat, but this wasn't anything compared to what we found on the inside!</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimyrGX1oFP49_KMskyGxyX8mX0LG4KI0B0n1tELBHRgfZApXIGjd11GQFnpuPLVIDL0KmEbsv6VSPMLQ7KS7xX3TTK-KqZBfUMhKmuyQoQSwHOS0zfUG3c55PJO3szqBHx0c1hroNFyKLK4DoPeNaKaBwCT_ZDGcbrljEoALcx45c8ctDs-bdXBLJe3lOt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="680" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimyrGX1oFP49_KMskyGxyX8mX0LG4KI0B0n1tELBHRgfZApXIGjd11GQFnpuPLVIDL0KmEbsv6VSPMLQ7KS7xX3TTK-KqZBfUMhKmuyQoQSwHOS0zfUG3c55PJO3szqBHx0c1hroNFyKLK4DoPeNaKaBwCT_ZDGcbrljEoALcx45c8ctDs-bdXBLJe3lOt" width="320" /></a></p><p>His daughter is 2 and we found they have a room just for 0-3 year olds. We saw babies doing tummy time in front of a mirror, lots of toddlers exploring all that was inside. As an educator, I was truly impressed with the variety of things to do just in this room. </p><p>There were lots of plastic balls that could be put into tubes that filled up, tubes that zig-zagged, behind doors that open and shut, into doors and dropped down a tube where if you opened another door, you saw the ball you dropped.</p><p>Lots of toys that could be shook and made noise. Some that moved and spun while being held as well as puzzles, a slide, several areas to crawl through, an area with large, colorful magnetic horseshoes that stuck to the wall. When you think of the developmental stages of kids and play, you could see the type of toys there. </p><p>It was a fun and safe environment for everyone. It was interesting to see how parents dealt with 'sharing' issues. It was fun to see kids share items without being asked, and some that wouldn't share at all.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_uc4itIwiB7L1TtB-a7bAFTChJbhK6E-ONpx1wHmNDbzS5tGUO_unuqCz3VNxxeo8yM0sP5DbTfN8_G-xYhWi86P3fHU4iaJ7aVL5LLCBCyjTrXXl54BmJaFtqDl90Y9lC0Wmx-t886Sal8SvfT-CzNZNyW7kJES3NPPx30xcy5ivPPoXmXAUw2tvQR-F" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="750" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_uc4itIwiB7L1TtB-a7bAFTChJbhK6E-ONpx1wHmNDbzS5tGUO_unuqCz3VNxxeo8yM0sP5DbTfN8_G-xYhWi86P3fHU4iaJ7aVL5LLCBCyjTrXXl54BmJaFtqDl90Y9lC0Wmx-t886Sal8SvfT-CzNZNyW7kJES3NPPx30xcy5ivPPoXmXAUw2tvQR-F" width="320" /></a></p><p>In this room, there was a water play area, bubbles and this suction machine. You opened a small door and put your scarf inside, then watched it race through the tubes and fly out at the top and float down to the floor. This was something that when Mia gets older she'll be able to follow. The scarf moved too fast for her to understand what it did and where it went.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAPsloOjCCblKWu_BbmWkQ4lldZzbYfBLDbENaFzWRr_zMgjD_tcq7is-disYfIHr8BfcV_bBFyhDYEGtWDwDnJrMGEf1G3Zn-uyoBvm1u93jZ4qbsMnJ01AU3BTbB3wEKlIxlHPvNg7u17U4G0qOzrREHYseRtfDp7_Vm6rm-QiFFXngsmpsi37RWwlo_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="680" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAPsloOjCCblKWu_BbmWkQ4lldZzbYfBLDbENaFzWRr_zMgjD_tcq7is-disYfIHr8BfcV_bBFyhDYEGtWDwDnJrMGEf1G3Zn-uyoBvm1u93jZ4qbsMnJ01AU3BTbB3wEKlIxlHPvNg7u17U4G0qOzrREHYseRtfDp7_Vm6rm-QiFFXngsmpsi37RWwlo_" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The water area is tons of fun no matter what your age. Kids are given waterproof smocks to keep them dry while they played with all of the water toys. Again, Mia enjoyed the basic playing of putting her hands in running water, watching her ball float down a stream of water. She enjoyed filling containers of water and emptying them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This museum is excellent for learning about Science principles. That's the beauty of it, kids of any age will enjoy their visit. There are many schools that come here for field trips.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwOiSF5G_lYfUc3fBsm0nWD7Fzki0sxdpmmWHR17Jf6pcdYBWH1qGkxy30EUuNgNE-O0aOf6DrvWftVTfER_WnNVXRACnIcoWauCR73H83oaGvProhOb_pL9g3p5QUKmNez8S5K8mIIVw726YM37qv5B04N1nlXsMFGDAgVduJgVF75pgY59QnleapxIsL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwOiSF5G_lYfUc3fBsm0nWD7Fzki0sxdpmmWHR17Jf6pcdYBWH1qGkxy30EUuNgNE-O0aOf6DrvWftVTfER_WnNVXRACnIcoWauCR73H83oaGvProhOb_pL9g3p5QUKmNez8S5K8mIIVw726YM37qv5B04N1nlXsMFGDAgVduJgVF75pgY59QnleapxIsL" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They had another area that was a play kitchen, a grocery store and even a check out counter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mia wasn't interested in this area only because there were so many children running around. I'm sure she was overwhelmed with the number of people and a new place to explore.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were so impressed with what we saw, that my son got a one year membership. They deducted your admission for that day from your total. They also said any two adults could come with Mia. It didn't matter who it was. That meant that Grandma and Grandpa could take her!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you're ever in need of something to do with kids, this is the place to go. You can spend hours here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2CWeo34SOKbk1CqglJSTb1cUxbdHwpLFBFxu4BkUM_Q335NMgLrdWUFZJkoLtNt7dFSttlp1mkJDGODBbJDiBXRZEetPWbAKK4Lau6NUpev2AQq7jdnNOLfXq4NjLS9njY8Tt9VQVnov-FT-oG9Emz031Q98tn7L3w-dwRtYNgptlc_kacnAtA-W_18vu" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="800" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2CWeo34SOKbk1CqglJSTb1cUxbdHwpLFBFxu4BkUM_Q335NMgLrdWUFZJkoLtNt7dFSttlp1mkJDGODBbJDiBXRZEetPWbAKK4Lau6NUpev2AQq7jdnNOLfXq4NjLS9njY8Tt9VQVnov-FT-oG9Emz031Q98tn7L3w-dwRtYNgptlc_kacnAtA-W_18vu" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A dear friend gave these to me last week. They were such a great surprise! They looked so pretty in the vase by the window.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEib6hEXOqDnPC5T6dUXssPU7nV1G78P22ZZUDeOg75QdydfbXGjsUfh1F0nDqk78E8na9Xe9gyLsbxY4SmFEQ6TSt-UEzwGY2Vn0U4ZKcreV5dOPJSbGyutPt77nboM1xLXWiD1GnzL050xNoN4_A-vpi0kQnoEAHP895DaL7FYnKNlwyQly_4i_mAkaH10" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="909" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEib6hEXOqDnPC5T6dUXssPU7nV1G78P22ZZUDeOg75QdydfbXGjsUfh1F0nDqk78E8na9Xe9gyLsbxY4SmFEQ6TSt-UEzwGY2Vn0U4ZKcreV5dOPJSbGyutPt77nboM1xLXWiD1GnzL050xNoN4_A-vpi0kQnoEAHP895DaL7FYnKNlwyQly_4i_mAkaH10" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The next thing I knew, another bouquet of flowers arrived in a vase. Tim had picked flowers from our garden before the snow came again. The hyacinths have the most lovely smell. They are still looking good and smelling good too a week later. What a special guy to do this for me.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsjkoOlHDYm85tS83VHBIaPT4RLWTIG56GoxywsHWoa1DMXXPQnevAAcrL9rf1hzN_MDMYK88Kpslx6pTd1l6lljtz5moMJAhq3GUzIrd1F_BXYr7QNWhAd-n-EqQGh3cxS459bjvlg7vdiuCoVxzCNFL1hZk2GMI8BOzpagnFzfN5M5rweN6X5SPonObv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="652" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsjkoOlHDYm85tS83VHBIaPT4RLWTIG56GoxywsHWoa1DMXXPQnevAAcrL9rf1hzN_MDMYK88Kpslx6pTd1l6lljtz5moMJAhq3GUzIrd1F_BXYr7QNWhAd-n-EqQGh3cxS459bjvlg7vdiuCoVxzCNFL1hZk2GMI8BOzpagnFzfN5M5rweN6X5SPonObv" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a free digital image from Gerda Steiner stamps. I used it to make Mia's Easter card. It will go with the soft bunny papa got her. This card has three paper strips that go together to make it look like one full sheet of paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was printed, heat set, then colored with Copic markers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Lq6GEsW_YSjkx7fK_v6sPMDQkMDui5ZEz2pAaJUkQILw9R0PbvtvjYtQb8-LcDFOrHkWb9iCgKinUIQWKLRDJnjt1LYXWYe49W-J6tRhH1owytQQ9gzkg0BqTy6B2Toy-gAzADm5ZFePW0t8hCKSjL64ve-lqjxqu35shvWITvFw2R-l14w8ioCnN4N7/s2325/Mia's%20Easter%20card.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2325" data-original-width="2063" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Lq6GEsW_YSjkx7fK_v6sPMDQkMDui5ZEz2pAaJUkQILw9R0PbvtvjYtQb8-LcDFOrHkWb9iCgKinUIQWKLRDJnjt1LYXWYe49W-J6tRhH1owytQQ9gzkg0BqTy6B2Toy-gAzADm5ZFePW0t8hCKSjL64ve-lqjxqu35shvWITvFw2R-l14w8ioCnN4N7/s320/Mia's%20Easter%20card.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">This is one of my favorite gnome and coffee images. This is from High Hopes stamps. It is a red rubber stamp. I combined it with a sentiment from the new Coffee Cafe from Stampin' Up and the Tim Holtz coffee cup embossing folder. The word bubble is from the bumblebee punch from Stampin' Up. The bee was made with this piece, but when I saw it, I instantly thought it looked like a speech bubble. This guy was colored with Copic markers. The embossed area was brushed with brown ink to highlight the coffee cups.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxUZMrf_gcYT6ijwB-5x8Oym5EV7hBNLPzAgCas_yZUI17GTgOGd2V-X6KTPUCvhB_pB2A9E5ctfX1b5X1xAXErcikwxZTFLWxJ48AytaVwNGTYRSLwyDINjqSRyueYSNr9wesqsnE33y4hoJsIsHf2wmXXJ4ICD8e2p-O4JrSf-n9FpPpO6aS_IdoE0cP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="583" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxUZMrf_gcYT6ijwB-5x8Oym5EV7hBNLPzAgCas_yZUI17GTgOGd2V-X6KTPUCvhB_pB2A9E5ctfX1b5X1xAXErcikwxZTFLWxJ48AytaVwNGTYRSLwyDINjqSRyueYSNr9wesqsnE33y4hoJsIsHf2wmXXJ4ICD8e2p-O4JrSf-n9FpPpO6aS_IdoE0cP" width="191" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My friend Jan, has a card ministry at a local nursing home. I work with her to make cards for the residents to use. The daisy card is one that I'm making for Nurse Appreciation next month. I truly enjoy making these cards and giving them to the residents.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This card was made with the retired Stampin' Up small and medium daisy punches. The designer paper is Delightfully Eclectic. The sentiment is from Sweet N Sassy Stamps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhS4QGFesgT0HAQt526pQxu56yvIlg5EfIaYZAqWoD4uDFZk2heRop3fqyxPMWDaY-m_lLgVer1BE9ASFAz8saIiRebPS3RjRqGr_mJp6IUsmyaeFC7olFqwL4DAICrR8GMSpVWQ3M4cBcq_-Hf0TU9qXMGxQQTvp_z37RcDSvHlB5cdQZbWpw-daQo-MKP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="893" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhS4QGFesgT0HAQt526pQxu56yvIlg5EfIaYZAqWoD4uDFZk2heRop3fqyxPMWDaY-m_lLgVer1BE9ASFAz8saIiRebPS3RjRqGr_mJp6IUsmyaeFC7olFqwL4DAICrR8GMSpVWQ3M4cBcq_-Hf0TU9qXMGxQQTvp_z37RcDSvHlB5cdQZbWpw-daQo-MKP" width="293" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">A group of my friends also make cards for one of the local hospitals to give patients with their evening meal. What a great idea, huh? </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Verse of the Day: Ecclesiastes 5:10</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Whoever loves money never has enough; </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">This too is meaningless.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHJriZAsb-TMd2FrZme7IQ8_IT3xvkrvHsfKQO6QY5ZFYiY6BGVy2gbzdm6BKT3hCBZ3rnvQLRnaMRyGvTj9IZQw-64NsS_hKgGWecEUaQP0GM7-oZYWnEI3uUlV7evfS_KokpuyJZFyK_7BcY9QW7pps-ul0lWKOW5hQin9iQGvqbypWDNC-moitf7iEg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHJriZAsb-TMd2FrZme7IQ8_IT3xvkrvHsfKQO6QY5ZFYiY6BGVy2gbzdm6BKT3hCBZ3rnvQLRnaMRyGvTj9IZQw-64NsS_hKgGWecEUaQP0GM7-oZYWnEI3uUlV7evfS_KokpuyJZFyK_7BcY9QW7pps-ul0lWKOW5hQin9iQGvqbypWDNC-moitf7iEg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><b>Blessings of the Day:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">I was able to stamp with a dear friend today. We spent a few hours talking, stamping and laughing. It is so much better stamping with someone else.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">I got two samples done for next month's card classes.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Tim and I got to spend some time together.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">I got a lot of research done. I love learning new things to pass on to my Card Classes.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed your visit.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Blessings,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Bensarmom</span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><br /><br /><p></p>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-62051874848489178262024-03-07T01:06:00.003-05:002024-03-07T01:06:54.664-05:00Cavs, Cards and Craziness<p> Crazy finishes for our Cleveland Cavaliers this week. When they can hit threes, they're so much fun to watch. To come from behind and win is very special! Check out these two games the Cavs played this week against the Mavericks and Celtics.</p><p>I love to watch basketball and baseball games. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/A1oYB_tq-h8" width="320" youtube-src-id="A1oYB_tq-h8"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1qacssxa7tQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="1qacssxa7tQ"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In another sport here in Cleveland, my son took me to a Monster's Hockey game. He has a great deal on his seats. Parking is paid for and you have access to a room filled with all sorts of food. Before the game you can get dinner food. We got ribs, chicken, salad and mashed potatoes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> During the first intermission they serve desserts. They have whatever you'd like to drink. We waited about 5 minutes into the break then went down. It was less crowded. We were able to get all sorts of goodies to have with our coffee. Cheesecake in different flavors, lemon cookies, cream puffs, fudge, brownies, were all there to tempt us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Cleveland Monsters are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team began play in 2007 as the Lake Erie Monsters and since 2015 has served as the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. Wikipedia</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjurKPSRi_R9FiaY3wfvi_e53u2O8uKYhpvt5ugJhB3TSJYADRulIyxLzU8KjDVCC9tqh4Fen4ToCF4rtrZ6l28-gi6ZHQKUT4Z9xtvnpJFJqJJ0cFTEsUPqgL4fOA15eNFk_5UJy8iuMzd874Qdmwr40lR7UTT0MTnL5Yy5gX504JqqT4b9W8rFU_Qc1/s731/Cleveland%20Monsters%20Hockey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="550" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjurKPSRi_R9FiaY3wfvi_e53u2O8uKYhpvt5ugJhB3TSJYADRulIyxLzU8KjDVCC9tqh4Fen4ToCF4rtrZ6l28-gi6ZHQKUT4Z9xtvnpJFJqJJ0cFTEsUPqgL4fOA15eNFk_5UJy8iuMzd874Qdmwr40lR7UTT0MTnL5Yy5gX504JqqT4b9W8rFU_Qc1/s320/Cleveland%20Monsters%20Hockey.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Monday and Tuesday of this week we had sunny weather and temps. in the lower 70's. I checked out my garden which is ready for Spring. Daffodils are peeking out as well as the field onions that remain after almost 30 years of a housing development being built on fields of a farm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_9aS7Uiuz9BmyTlI92fuPDkQ1gpxYHIeiwbBPo8xnDobnNqxXQ7HrxjcVeu-5h-eQAWPPKNeu7WHb68_fTeBDscjBC3JjjEVgWXiOXKnkKKik6FEOIag_OZCJgi1i3q1Lqx-PKsDHvpgh49GAPqBaxAtd26ZWjYdJgBiyMQ4h76kjOh_FYR-ZpcwlYcy/s731/Daffodils.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="550" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_9aS7Uiuz9BmyTlI92fuPDkQ1gpxYHIeiwbBPo8xnDobnNqxXQ7HrxjcVeu-5h-eQAWPPKNeu7WHb68_fTeBDscjBC3JjjEVgWXiOXKnkKKik6FEOIag_OZCJgi1i3q1Lqx-PKsDHvpgh49GAPqBaxAtd26ZWjYdJgBiyMQ4h76kjOh_FYR-ZpcwlYcy/s320/Daffodils.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is the afghan put together with a border on it. Earlier in February I posted pictures of the squares laid out to be put together. I love how it came out. I wanted an easy Granny Square afghan to make. I used multi-color yarn for most of the squares instead of changing the color of yarn each round. I highlighted the colors in the afghan with plain squares as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeT6iXRQrWd3Ny3Pa01uMBkRYDeGR_2j5sBLEgehzVx4nzQK7QWuwny5yZfsS3qZZPR5qQ1PNsggV_R8oBXYeMOr3fpOgKnBuMj-Hf8QDCWnsRcyhCZHCWdhNMZfmox2Ac4kPTGP-Eg-4QmTmoM0KBPHuYXlNJ9vVwiNaW2MA-prwDFvop4pBRTvFMNVDG/s731/finished%20afghan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="651" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeT6iXRQrWd3Ny3Pa01uMBkRYDeGR_2j5sBLEgehzVx4nzQK7QWuwny5yZfsS3qZZPR5qQ1PNsggV_R8oBXYeMOr3fpOgKnBuMj-Hf8QDCWnsRcyhCZHCWdhNMZfmox2Ac4kPTGP-Eg-4QmTmoM0KBPHuYXlNJ9vVwiNaW2MA-prwDFvop4pBRTvFMNVDG/s320/finished%20afghan.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My husband loved the white afghan so much that he asked me to make one for a chair in our family room. Here it is finished.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim29Z1DXZjRSZjIfgcCU1A0MYl-OnmrMRfzgYrwwkgeiUxPRAR6WEI85XSj_hPPhCzQbXRLXP6fflCK6Cz2KZWUB0kkXdihBiMkxDEsP4VuBxFiZfbkPqeZ3ChOWZ2fj-OZxgIzVWypFxZEatCNSQZ4KFZW0x0bK0cPU8NCb7SjFMOfZHjtq7lwBQxNyaN/s971/Afghan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="971" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim29Z1DXZjRSZjIfgcCU1A0MYl-OnmrMRfzgYrwwkgeiUxPRAR6WEI85XSj_hPPhCzQbXRLXP6fflCK6Cz2KZWUB0kkXdihBiMkxDEsP4VuBxFiZfbkPqeZ3ChOWZ2fj-OZxgIzVWypFxZEatCNSQZ4KFZW0x0bK0cPU8NCb7SjFMOfZHjtq7lwBQxNyaN/s320/Afghan.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This pink and gray afghan is for a chair in our living room. This chair is by the window and sometimes it gets chilly sitting here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTaTa2fRuDifUsAF79woOHbJt6Bv3vv9JQJZgpm9MTB1abOhIkZf9WmgAIhy0hEBMHrzjQ-3UNsoiEzRyxaWjIn2SQl8aWgVu4QY_vpCi67VEuS_Wp2_-Arut8q_AeJlYY3jH5KOurj56WKwLd5n21c-hrXrL3yGq9EPiwlKy8cUd3aB9s2ndXqiv1pH1/s1133/Pink%20and%20Gray%20afghan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="1133" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTaTa2fRuDifUsAF79woOHbJt6Bv3vv9JQJZgpm9MTB1abOhIkZf9WmgAIhy0hEBMHrzjQ-3UNsoiEzRyxaWjIn2SQl8aWgVu4QY_vpCi67VEuS_Wp2_-Arut8q_AeJlYY3jH5KOurj56WKwLd5n21c-hrXrL3yGq9EPiwlKy8cUd3aB9s2ndXqiv1pH1/s320/Pink%20and%20Gray%20afghan.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is my sweet cat, Phoebe. She's been more like a dog lately. She searches me out and wants to sleep near me. Here she's sleeping in a cat bed in our bedroom next to the heating vent.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7VHFeMDITKlya6Hxp6qYk_O_ejC49h0-Q2lT7xEEal1P9ZGH7EeM0zBsI8zT_N_Zs7PswDBbLBCsRHktWjqRxyxOggMfAwMaYo2vtfXgHBFdsUKm7iujP_1XmTF3DyuasmFBqACj4-NVcgAeBeXgYeMmacvW-sOE6T2Ho_dB79fMWgVk-oOGPGYol7iq/s731/Phoebe%20sleeping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="550" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7VHFeMDITKlya6Hxp6qYk_O_ejC49h0-Q2lT7xEEal1P9ZGH7EeM0zBsI8zT_N_Zs7PswDBbLBCsRHktWjqRxyxOggMfAwMaYo2vtfXgHBFdsUKm7iujP_1XmTF3DyuasmFBqACj4-NVcgAeBeXgYeMmacvW-sOE6T2Ho_dB79fMWgVk-oOGPGYol7iq/s320/Phoebe%20sleeping.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I began to make Easter cards for a nursing home nearby. My friend asked if this facility could use greeting cards. They loved the idea. I told my friend I'd love to help make cards for the people there to use. Here is one of the cards I made with a new stencil. There are 4 different sheets that make up the flowers and stems. I made about a half dozen of these in different colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcm2u85Sg57Slbl_WmIe1MR_bmqgh-KxwWhwgqdEUZ66Ht_c3Nzo2sJxpYEukIUanGGBrzwMgHbXUH01xX52PMTkLrRlOXPolrEixokDeXiOKMAQ3RQLHKiJodanowMNSMMo3Ijc3XhI4H2lcEAh0z1dsFUV8iPuGKYW5hTWC_VIKsucxuc6Pq1EytO4Xf/s731/Easter%20card.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="563" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcm2u85Sg57Slbl_WmIe1MR_bmqgh-KxwWhwgqdEUZ66Ht_c3Nzo2sJxpYEukIUanGGBrzwMgHbXUH01xX52PMTkLrRlOXPolrEixokDeXiOKMAQ3RQLHKiJodanowMNSMMo3Ijc3XhI4H2lcEAh0z1dsFUV8iPuGKYW5hTWC_VIKsucxuc6Pq1EytO4Xf/s320/Easter%20card.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gerda Steiner is a talented artist with her own line of photopolymer stamps. Most are cute animals. This bunny is a digital stamp that I printed. colored and cut out using my scan n cut machine. I love how these little guys turned out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was playing around with a baby wipe technique then added embossing for texture.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiraV0WWx6PhxubcoMKZT2rZSnv4PhtjNYqlvWBRojpIQRPI0yJu8p9aRhACAb-DSzziOHW8wKijq5O7aT38w5l2UnO20Blyad5n8hstnPbmDhYc0HftJmSU0rUxwRVe9Jhy3pISAzpjlTO3Y5UJgkCuWzd9ot3p11I-YsbvmWT8nUr46qMdCCOAYVRuTEW/s3235/copy%20gerda.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiraV0WWx6PhxubcoMKZT2rZSnv4PhtjNYqlvWBRojpIQRPI0yJu8p9aRhACAb-DSzziOHW8wKijq5O7aT38w5l2UnO20Blyad5n8hstnPbmDhYc0HftJmSU0rUxwRVe9Jhy3pISAzpjlTO3Y5UJgkCuWzd9ot3p11I-YsbvmWT8nUr46qMdCCOAYVRuTEW/s3235/copy%20gerda.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3235" data-original-width="2538" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiraV0WWx6PhxubcoMKZT2rZSnv4PhtjNYqlvWBRojpIQRPI0yJu8p9aRhACAb-DSzziOHW8wKijq5O7aT38w5l2UnO20Blyad5n8hstnPbmDhYc0HftJmSU0rUxwRVe9Jhy3pISAzpjlTO3Y5UJgkCuWzd9ot3p11I-YsbvmWT8nUr46qMdCCOAYVRuTEW/s320/copy%20gerda.jpg" width="251" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is one if the cards that we'll make in my classes next week.</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbQOw9R0XIdTD_CNBV-LuJo0PZciCHT2xONgN_TcMnDGXPrqtErE8RSixuSOeOlJXNMcwrXqPGxptAFRMlAenDsGLa4AJOt9JYt9wvqIlLl946vPObBEVRQmoi9IMBip0-m-dvSXx69U-aZ_9CP_f0GnmKmiexsB6D-LFE32ARypBlHJNZKk2k9KYvAsA/s2635/March%202024%20Card%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbQOw9R0XIdTD_CNBV-LuJo0PZciCHT2xONgN_TcMnDGXPrqtErE8RSixuSOeOlJXNMcwrXqPGxptAFRMlAenDsGLa4AJOt9JYt9wvqIlLl946vPObBEVRQmoi9IMBip0-m-dvSXx69U-aZ_9CP_f0GnmKmiexsB6D-LFE32ARypBlHJNZKk2k9KYvAsA/s2635/March%202024%20Card%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2224" data-original-width="2635" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbQOw9R0XIdTD_CNBV-LuJo0PZciCHT2xONgN_TcMnDGXPrqtErE8RSixuSOeOlJXNMcwrXqPGxptAFRMlAenDsGLa4AJOt9JYt9wvqIlLl946vPObBEVRQmoi9IMBip0-m-dvSXx69U-aZ_9CP_f0GnmKmiexsB6D-LFE32ARypBlHJNZKk2k9KYvAsA/s320/March%202024%20Card%204.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div>This is another card we'll make. You pull on the tab and the card stretches out to reveal the greeting. It is made with designer series paper.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkEobLh9FdOb1ptWaPQkX90rmx_LHA_4ZorAs-R0GmfTZRpJqIs9DsaqOTH4omhmuGXbIR6RvJhP9OGqfr9R6x5c6lHQ10sYMV_uVhJnXSjMVJnhiDkBHQzQjodhNBnJOA-94-CKhE_al0gOt3eTT68oikRx0HKX3PEIYxzkU0rMe_Re7Nsx9L8r6QlGXM/s3471/March%202024%20Card%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3471" data-original-width="2715" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkEobLh9FdOb1ptWaPQkX90rmx_LHA_4ZorAs-R0GmfTZRpJqIs9DsaqOTH4omhmuGXbIR6RvJhP9OGqfr9R6x5c6lHQ10sYMV_uVhJnXSjMVJnhiDkBHQzQjodhNBnJOA-94-CKhE_al0gOt3eTT68oikRx0HKX3PEIYxzkU0rMe_Re7Nsx9L8r6QlGXM/s320/March%202024%20Card%203.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I saw this on a friend's post and had to have it. I just love hanging out with my adult kids and now my granddaughter. I'm so blessed.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zNULqOHwKDALaTgQuVIrEM5pVBuBr5dlhrMWohZ6FDzpfTPng9RS_SynR_mlZkCh6lb1CfCZLBUK9EYZVq62rj8stRlQk_CxWVY5IPXIFz3waKraoZUQ78i7G66Olqa5Up8th0Tgp1-ZVUKXiHN9se-JXXEaWNj7gK-QJTT33eg7WkHbW5WSn1IskOAk/s1404/426112880_10229457566881423_4937507395742966242_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1404" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zNULqOHwKDALaTgQuVIrEM5pVBuBr5dlhrMWohZ6FDzpfTPng9RS_SynR_mlZkCh6lb1CfCZLBUK9EYZVq62rj8stRlQk_CxWVY5IPXIFz3waKraoZUQ78i7G66Olqa5Up8th0Tgp1-ZVUKXiHN9se-JXXEaWNj7gK-QJTT33eg7WkHbW5WSn1IskOAk/s320/426112880_10229457566881423_4937507395742966242_n.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you've enjoyed your time her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bensarmom</div><br /><p></p>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-51125784158183046802024-02-14T21:48:00.001-05:002024-02-14T21:48:12.601-05:00Happy Valentine's Day 2024<p>What a fun day Tim and I had today. First, he gave me this rooting box that he made from acrylic and wood. I can put cuttings in it to root them. These Coleus really root quickly in water.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTBpQRrw3QJ2tRS5oYKNJvzCENnxA41LIwf8gD8a0DGb273mWpjmQwB90-hLhe11aQBHGMmf1tWMauGX9UWXSMIW0ZMo_T2_2MgW0SouHNcSRgmjkgrKm6GL3Skfu26civOCYugIDcfGitJEpF7Nkz2E8uLA1SjSnpY0XwcXqKA-4JstJASjMojbWeAn1n" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1337" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTBpQRrw3QJ2tRS5oYKNJvzCENnxA41LIwf8gD8a0DGb273mWpjmQwB90-hLhe11aQBHGMmf1tWMauGX9UWXSMIW0ZMo_T2_2MgW0SouHNcSRgmjkgrKm6GL3Skfu26civOCYugIDcfGitJEpF7Nkz2E8uLA1SjSnpY0XwcXqKA-4JstJASjMojbWeAn1n" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We went to an area called Grand Pacific Junction. It's a small village like shopping area with restaurants and all sorts of things to look at and buy. We went to the toy store to see if we could find something for Mia.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This store also sells miniature houses and furniture. Tim is interested in making a miniature doll house for Mia some day and wanted to see how precise the pieces were. When he looked at the windows, he found they are made like a real window.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzY6eQx3QI6qs6kFZ9qwYjKFFeRWYkr9MTNIaeApM-EX9LZTqNgfIFxLwTuFjTlr53raSKrIoD7U5zEIAkF3EYrkFxU5hPQD9CcU45r5EUnytOultLP8J0wyjwP88XmkyXlGczX42iaKg9bAFLxWEW2pJwq_MJyDg3vvvy9ttPD4S-ygMoiPnUHW_ws5my" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="454" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzY6eQx3QI6qs6kFZ9qwYjKFFeRWYkr9MTNIaeApM-EX9LZTqNgfIFxLwTuFjTlr53raSKrIoD7U5zEIAkF3EYrkFxU5hPQD9CcU45r5EUnytOultLP8J0wyjwP88XmkyXlGczX42iaKg9bAFLxWEW2pJwq_MJyDg3vvvy9ttPD4S-ygMoiPnUHW_ws5my" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next, we went to lunch at one of our favorite places, Cafe ah Roma in Berea. Berea is a small college town with a great downtown area. We discovered this place when Tim worked in Berea. I used to meet him for lunch in the summer. We'd get sandwiches and sit in the town square to eat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCwtKYiGlnNhDTt5tUM3gxiCy8HUrqc2TJRjYuInYgfUQ-9bHGl-j8PejSm4UonLNhIvk3Hwr1GpWEOc2oF2T4VzV2BmBeqSpcD3tRsHvB18i1O5jiugP4Md9wp0eqh9VshC6KPD3L62ePMkCb2aKvjoWvQfd7gd9Kso5lupdWOUF7bjoFV--yJ66wsI0M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="609" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCwtKYiGlnNhDTt5tUM3gxiCy8HUrqc2TJRjYuInYgfUQ-9bHGl-j8PejSm4UonLNhIvk3Hwr1GpWEOc2oF2T4VzV2BmBeqSpcD3tRsHvB18i1O5jiugP4Md9wp0eqh9VshC6KPD3L62ePMkCb2aKvjoWvQfd7gd9Kso5lupdWOUF7bjoFV--yJ66wsI0M" width="257" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After lunch we went to Maria's Greenhouse in Strongsville. Now that Tim likes plants he's eager to look at plants with me. These plants were very expensive. We couldn't justify spending so much for plants.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOtCtBSbD8nKd2fe2BQgO-MQEYKbv-NoGa81JtxGbPrOeoLPHErTcecA6WuXFCsQcfMCLbOtmiquS2frg9v3LpkHvy6ShVVZuON7RDw9crYPG5HmiLAZFYcBY2GtwmTqY6HAqc91ZgmzaeEhIMIO7qXqzFhXkzBt0IhgBxqxWPyUYkv6aL2cjLSlKVTGRG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="348" data-original-width="379" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOtCtBSbD8nKd2fe2BQgO-MQEYKbv-NoGa81JtxGbPrOeoLPHErTcecA6WuXFCsQcfMCLbOtmiquS2frg9v3LpkHvy6ShVVZuON7RDw9crYPG5HmiLAZFYcBY2GtwmTqY6HAqc91ZgmzaeEhIMIO7qXqzFhXkzBt0IhgBxqxWPyUYkv6aL2cjLSlKVTGRG" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not far from the greenhouse, is the mall. I can't tell you how long its been since I went to the mall. We went to get Cinnabon. I haven't had one of those in years, either. I got a small one just to get the taste of it. There's nothing like it for sure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyQ5m_AFs9hHsrpNLJqbpi9FjCa7jjR3sFl8srxkrbY7AHQ3S4KdQBVTb_u_ASc5--GzymyBBYSW4rfDam3AP0YQoF_gt5CWzGeG9cgZxs6me7MKZGuImDusG3tScdz8keJPer2JOdU_hLijG3XQTM9ZlsSPQ4d8M5FV4DQQuOXlaORpyFWFL33Qkw9It1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="102" data-original-width="280" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyQ5m_AFs9hHsrpNLJqbpi9FjCa7jjR3sFl8srxkrbY7AHQ3S4KdQBVTb_u_ASc5--GzymyBBYSW4rfDam3AP0YQoF_gt5CWzGeG9cgZxs6me7MKZGuImDusG3tScdz8keJPer2JOdU_hLijG3XQTM9ZlsSPQ4d8M5FV4DQQuOXlaORpyFWFL33Qkw9It1" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgRFKB70Too2D5m5OG5tCio7q7JlBZct1s5juazTmCf277TJqrKieYxEMJzicywptsFfmeYSOHzwKAT6H9UKGZz_CD4nujzX4iJ56v2lNH2I-wooK4Tq8YAIRd95fZnacssQwGDe-z4W6A5wNCtO_W91mHNhK3UN3QBAeiRFprsr5ZRR6-BEeoib72FgQi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="439" data-original-width="480" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgRFKB70Too2D5m5OG5tCio7q7JlBZct1s5juazTmCf277TJqrKieYxEMJzicywptsFfmeYSOHzwKAT6H9UKGZz_CD4nujzX4iJ56v2lNH2I-wooK4Tq8YAIRd95fZnacssQwGDe-z4W6A5wNCtO_W91mHNhK3UN3QBAeiRFprsr5ZRR6-BEeoib72FgQi" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">None of the coffee Tim got while we were out compared to coffee we make here at home, so we headed home for a nice, hot cup of coffee.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What a nice day we had. We've been married 30 years and he surprised me with this special day of outings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanking God for such a wonderful day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessing of the day:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was able to spend time with Tim out and about.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bensarmom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-28567275425525492402024-02-07T15:57:00.002-05:002024-02-08T02:19:30.247-05:00The Simple Woman's Daybook February 7, 2024<p> </p><p>For Today, February 7, 2024</p><p>The Simple Woman's Daybook began <a href="http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/ "><b>here</b></a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhixDehdK6O2RYoKvuJx3bmheNDNtzRllbcUp4wb_p2D4mslpTecybYC1Q1_QdA2xnJPDDDBjEUFTRALpV4jwXk5WE0iKzyK9U3pR88P6SV9qLIKP4ss6oFRRLH0AiUntAE0UnhKJ25TrpEtoC25GBko5bl2wL1FigY6vVjza2ip8RJAruv0STy9zDvQEIc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="198" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhixDehdK6O2RYoKvuJx3bmheNDNtzRllbcUp4wb_p2D4mslpTecybYC1Q1_QdA2xnJPDDDBjEUFTRALpV4jwXk5WE0iKzyK9U3pR88P6SV9qLIKP4ss6oFRRLH0AiUntAE0UnhKJ25TrpEtoC25GBko5bl2wL1FigY6vVjza2ip8RJAruv0STy9zDvQEIc" width="170" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Looking out my window</b> and I see it's the third sunny day in a row! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTB4zIfwa9Fao3CqQmBST5EvyxuqSnVT-tP0SvuccDcUlJ2QAy2Ko_Ef-1L_Vqsbv_H5XDS2GsbB13DrGJ8Kpo4_SVSh3EhZqFpdo_1f4zniri6jJUK4dtb_yjC7fctK-T_xJTzbr6pzJMRqSLQa1GdQIl-OlBTPVbjnqJENZK0PgscWeIAQpPz--TFPyG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="148" data-original-width="154" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTB4zIfwa9Fao3CqQmBST5EvyxuqSnVT-tP0SvuccDcUlJ2QAy2Ko_Ef-1L_Vqsbv_H5XDS2GsbB13DrGJ8Kpo4_SVSh3EhZqFpdo_1f4zniri6jJUK4dtb_yjC7fctK-T_xJTzbr6pzJMRqSLQa1GdQIl-OlBTPVbjnqJENZK0PgscWeIAQpPz--TFPyG=w108-h104" width="108" /></a><br />It's such a mood changer to see the sun and go out to feel it's warmth.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>I am thinking</b> that it's been so much fun to work on my plants with Tim, now that he's begun taking care of his own plants. This is only one of the areas where his plants are. He even has LED plant lights.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhD9JGp-XsUvYiPHlnjUfA4QeKe4fcJFfb1O2bHoXxUh2P-Rs4x3W72Sh8_QnxLk42Q9hz4PNwhAcYtDjFOpnR7-Ob1g9LJ9Ef_jANKa0CrqbD-wwxtMG9D6LIceN7ps51GhD1p_NFhQqUZ2eVyqfsdrODEXh5qWNB-D10lqZx0nR7jd9Qm78LMeo2ouB2l" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="550" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhD9JGp-XsUvYiPHlnjUfA4QeKe4fcJFfb1O2bHoXxUh2P-Rs4x3W72Sh8_QnxLk42Q9hz4PNwhAcYtDjFOpnR7-Ob1g9LJ9Ef_jANKa0CrqbD-wwxtMG9D6LIceN7ps51GhD1p_NFhQqUZ2eVyqfsdrODEXh5qWNB-D10lqZx0nR7jd9Qm78LMeo2ouB2l" width="181" /></a></div><br />Here are some of my plants. Tim helped me plant 3 yellow Christmas Cactus cuttings and Coleus plants which had rooted in water.<div>We cut back other Coleus plants to root them in water. We'll have some pretty plants this summer.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-D1t3DVwBaMz28Pe7B_8HV18W0_EI4PfpyZgCv_H3YnzFY33YZAm4to8wDQ9LQt5CJ9ECq-xiMwybQ8hpHn7nAWVyx3X8gGWYOZ2nl9ihfxCGJ1L-k0-K2V8D7d3mOXP8Hb4UcmIM2EO4TkINgocgVcwY0cWOtYaat7UweOdkoXaejvPJSa1cx3wgd-rh" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="550" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-D1t3DVwBaMz28Pe7B_8HV18W0_EI4PfpyZgCv_H3YnzFY33YZAm4to8wDQ9LQt5CJ9ECq-xiMwybQ8hpHn7nAWVyx3X8gGWYOZ2nl9ihfxCGJ1L-k0-K2V8D7d3mOXP8Hb4UcmIM2EO4TkINgocgVcwY0cWOtYaat7UweOdkoXaejvPJSa1cx3wgd-rh" width="181" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><b>I am thankful</b> that I've had some down time this week. We had a busy week last week and had Mia two days instead of one. It's nice to rest, crochet or read without worrying about a schedule.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>One of my favorite things</b> is crocheting. Here is the Afghan I made for Tim's Office/Man Cave. Tim chose the colors and the order that they would be in. He wanted the green rows to be more narrow than the rest, just to highlight the afghan. He also wanted a row of each color as the border. I used the Moss Stitch to make this afghan. It's an easy stitch to do especially while watching TV. This is what I worked on during football season.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjj25ZOuHTIEIxdd4xPBNcZSN2jipce1AwtDguLQyevXxvcOhf7aoOhyPWoTVZ-pSnhYEoF12EzR6eucQMVo-l15IQiRMAB1_6_7EliF1YtdU0yYBOFIf-0DXRuudjkDGgZ4qZZEqHJyNDCsmjCViAFzynhCUYtcN7GRDk3qmjZUHl-VWP83CrynhF_grea" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="509" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjj25ZOuHTIEIxdd4xPBNcZSN2jipce1AwtDguLQyevXxvcOhf7aoOhyPWoTVZ-pSnhYEoF12EzR6eucQMVo-l15IQiRMAB1_6_7EliF1YtdU0yYBOFIf-0DXRuudjkDGgZ4qZZEqHJyNDCsmjCViAFzynhCUYtcN7GRDk3qmjZUHl-VWP83CrynhF_grea" width="167" /></a></p><p><br /><b> I am creating</b> a Granny Square Afghan. I have the squares finished and now I'm beginning to crochet the rows together. Tim helped me with the layout. This is what I've worked on while watching the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball games. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeZnm34RZ7IjKEFApiR2DAp3MFiJMKc_3dGNMq8Doxd51cZZrWk0xRcjJhOEfA0dg1f8De3b9wktpwfz0e17c158t8f83hwkqTCtAvoCOB16unW_M_Z5iyN_CzE9fpjLItmZYOXe8PhpSU2h1GLJ-5TSK2yyWvedJTBwprVzjX2WaSQn5cg4uaoFmys4s9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="669" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeZnm34RZ7IjKEFApiR2DAp3MFiJMKc_3dGNMq8Doxd51cZZrWk0xRcjJhOEfA0dg1f8De3b9wktpwfz0e17c158t8f83hwkqTCtAvoCOB16unW_M_Z5iyN_CzE9fpjLItmZYOXe8PhpSU2h1GLJ-5TSK2yyWvedJTBwprVzjX2WaSQn5cg4uaoFmys4s9" width="220" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I awoke this morning, my cat, Phoebe had redesigned my afghan. I wish I would have seen her running and rolling around to do this. LOL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjULY-vf4YrVXPnCN5QtR89btVLcZjUNmgkfjPrKxqf7Q3pth24jQpGgUlk4K5bwUwD8YBe_YCs32SIh0LdSjLtUV4hU8eE6z6Bt9JzXet0PLnWfWfHKaRcwczsw3yqtXBG12w2XDQ_FvstfmbFoMTO775Uu0RxHJ5dc4qLlWNnTyifkIce1U8_pfnSi1K9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="728" data-original-width="892" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjULY-vf4YrVXPnCN5QtR89btVLcZjUNmgkfjPrKxqf7Q3pth24jQpGgUlk4K5bwUwD8YBe_YCs32SIh0LdSjLtUV4hU8eE6z6Bt9JzXet0PLnWfWfHKaRcwczsw3yqtXBG12w2XDQ_FvstfmbFoMTO775Uu0RxHJ5dc4qLlWNnTyifkIce1U8_pfnSi1K9" width="294" /></a></div></div><br /><p></p><p><b>I am wearing</b> a blue sweatshirt, black sweats and tennis shoes.</p><p><b>I am enjoying</b> putting together the cards we'll be making in classes next week. They've been designed, now to cut out everything.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieoA147ar2pncc16IxzO6BeT05Ykr5fW94fpxXDTWAu0aZGXRQr7i3oqmWN8yTr7m9y_seUeNaBsopgni8PTlgVB7MaXPLzRgLzhW3S_cns3wvsEV0CbgH0zVlWXgaZPJzVq5Zke3broMjib-U0fBRrLDw3FB7py5ZtSeSxRQlEiXmY8jhWM4P4cuF1mtm" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="550" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieoA147ar2pncc16IxzO6BeT05Ykr5fW94fpxXDTWAu0aZGXRQr7i3oqmWN8yTr7m9y_seUeNaBsopgni8PTlgVB7MaXPLzRgLzhW3S_cns3wvsEV0CbgH0zVlWXgaZPJzVq5Zke3broMjib-U0fBRrLDw3FB7py5ZtSeSxRQlEiXmY8jhWM4P4cuF1mtm=w162-h214" width="162" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPI6qGRD-OIn7wGrsOnx-4uDLSyiZoDn9w1awHeg7JulzfLIlfoCMaJNhFh3HgkSK7yN10CLXBm3rTW8VmpxO5OX0YSYcZNav1IRFaQ59ylGaZMdeXk8k63CZpu8ciBgKrylQBjf3TS2hjpvLKQ9GeMscsjowT4UR4kZdlZf9NjsYNI-UdJTLMFTOWqPgw" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><b>I am hoping</b> to finish getting cards for class finished before Saturday.</div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>I am learning</b> new crochet stitches by doing an afghan from a kit from Annie's.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPXYemLUx5hPE-lx3RJLLLJfsmipaeGeInqxx9E6-H3HvUKNUeNolT1-yyLUwRt1X1XO7SUKdiHoJ66OBTxckiYrjhk2a36xoFT-GIkEjKULd2EXnZgD8jAlvb69Lhtp8p0ZriybIK1KQZ2ZBg5M-e248D4XMRa37zZQsQhwMbO-HLVjO7IhzMVn71y5oA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="614" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPXYemLUx5hPE-lx3RJLLLJfsmipaeGeInqxx9E6-H3HvUKNUeNolT1-yyLUwRt1X1XO7SUKdiHoJ66OBTxckiYrjhk2a36xoFT-GIkEjKULd2EXnZgD8jAlvb69Lhtp8p0ZriybIK1KQZ2ZBg5M-e248D4XMRa37zZQsQhwMbO-HLVjO7IhzMVn71y5oA" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><b>In my kitchen</b> all is quiet but chili is on the menu for tonight.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifZ3KNSs8JvpguH_zREZ3SYp-H020EOs5wvI9360c-wUb4PBYDr2ugsNErIN5oYKztUG-WxbY31_X-bYzEP8zgZWFuGktFI0GRD37zALoQt0u3d2sofvmx8l-fDGEDeWSPkWLB0CHYCLicPU1TLfbExzkmPC5-lDmGACX5bT3IbPKN_rKyHQpmSYsoEjhQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifZ3KNSs8JvpguH_zREZ3SYp-H020EOs5wvI9360c-wUb4PBYDr2ugsNErIN5oYKztUG-WxbY31_X-bYzEP8zgZWFuGktFI0GRD37zALoQt0u3d2sofvmx8l-fDGEDeWSPkWLB0CHYCLicPU1TLfbExzkmPC5-lDmGACX5bT3IbPKN_rKyHQpmSYsoEjhQ" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> </p><p><b>In the school room</b> I'm continuously learning new paper folds or techniques to teach my classes. Here's a technique where you stencil with Versamark on designer series paper then heat emboss with clear embossing powder.</p><p>Next you use a brayer to cover the card with ink and rub the ink off the embossed part.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0_GdnC3vz0C2fL2k4kdIBRVok5AFLig7rlZ72FLNjPPV4h_P9XY11cgjs_dmIzbivdUz4l6EZWuo9LRfcng5GFkAAuBNJ56mDbZwGlQsBl9OYp5k7M-g0JOcuTNyUjQAU8eDKkaxsoyiizMsh8PP6BqU7DJiJUyVV9hNw-i5Y7OganQRbUxyvi9qPr08s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="544" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0_GdnC3vz0C2fL2k4kdIBRVok5AFLig7rlZ72FLNjPPV4h_P9XY11cgjs_dmIzbivdUz4l6EZWuo9LRfcng5GFkAAuBNJ56mDbZwGlQsBl9OYp5k7M-g0JOcuTNyUjQAU8eDKkaxsoyiizMsh8PP6BqU7DJiJUyVV9hNw-i5Y7OganQRbUxyvi9qPr08s" width="187" /></a></div><br /><b>In my garden</b> all is quiet. It's 55 degrees today and sunny. It made for a nice, short visit to the screened- in porch. The two cats loved it too.<p></p><p> <b>Around the house</b>...all is quiet. Cats are in Tim's lap and snoozing. I'm listening to quiet music as I write this and work on cards for next week.</p><p><b>One of my favorite things</b>...is drinking this chocolate raspberry coffee. I found it at a great price too!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNGEtWwhfgnpvjH_zd0UucmncD_ya-qDGpkYlhVag0KvoAJjTfQFX5PUSUgkpLOUBb793jWrnj7c3yj0WCZeb1DFy9ej8wnNUAkmpScj3mhBZ5NrvqxtfNBnl-tU4evDFg6b84q0ik8q7pWuyZs3hftqFOE-5IeKrLIGiU6g6nYzpgySWbWxlZ7xkXpn8N" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNGEtWwhfgnpvjH_zd0UucmncD_ya-qDGpkYlhVag0KvoAJjTfQFX5PUSUgkpLOUBb793jWrnj7c3yj0WCZeb1DFy9ej8wnNUAkmpScj3mhBZ5NrvqxtfNBnl-tU4evDFg6b84q0ik8q7pWuyZs3hftqFOE-5IeKrLIGiU6g6nYzpgySWbWxlZ7xkXpn8N" width="240" /></a></p><p><b>A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week</b>: I work on cutting paper for my card classes, stamp with friends Saturday, make chocolate covered caramel candy with Tim and going to a Super Bowl party at Ben's house.</p><p><b>Here is picture thought I am sharing..</b>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6U6pJUJJfCuPjr0y6YNaA-rtYxsoAfXrb7XUAIPj0Y2eIDU3uGRxU-VUdV6_h7g9ZlsPZlzCebk3A2tyw6XJn3YPNdnj0Fca1m9g87GAxFda9zULblk7b5pUtYcdIRdwcZMoCH4wvnugUSR3NoGrtetk_X1QCXLe45bJTZcRzsEwPwMunzxHbdoDQYYVz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="527" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6U6pJUJJfCuPjr0y6YNaA-rtYxsoAfXrb7XUAIPj0Y2eIDU3uGRxU-VUdV6_h7g9ZlsPZlzCebk3A2tyw6XJn3YPNdnj0Fca1m9g87GAxFda9zULblk7b5pUtYcdIRdwcZMoCH4wvnugUSR3NoGrtetk_X1QCXLe45bJTZcRzsEwPwMunzxHbdoDQYYVz" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Verse of the Day</b>: 1 Corinthians 1:10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFM4zPb9dlJbGIdfKlKc9tGOvm_3hpWiWuQoPW-ggkCSaFLq4ZIedr1eFze8K3JgUgdykOw5gTK63nXVwvXEdSzuVj0tmR6n9v8TThsqafCRVN9KWaMTw0Zrgx-MnTY1O_aAg0ZsGFLQJsT1TE7EXfhCsHnutHqm5BkaGdMODlWapv4Php1AVodYGcm6sl" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1376" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFM4zPb9dlJbGIdfKlKc9tGOvm_3hpWiWuQoPW-ggkCSaFLq4ZIedr1eFze8K3JgUgdykOw5gTK63nXVwvXEdSzuVj0tmR6n9v8TThsqafCRVN9KWaMTw0Zrgx-MnTY1O_aAg0ZsGFLQJsT1TE7EXfhCsHnutHqm5BkaGdMODlWapv4Php1AVodYGcm6sl" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Blessings of the Day</b>- This week has been without any appointments! Tim and I actually went out on a date!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been able to chill out a bit since I haven't felt very well. I worked on my granny square afghan and watched a bit of TV.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have also been able to try new techniques and card designs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bensarmom</div><br /><br /></div><br /><p></p></div>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-79070999485762488332024-02-03T01:31:00.001-05:002024-02-03T01:31:28.261-05:00Technique Week and No, No, No, No<p> This week has been full of card making fun. The week after I teach classes is always full of finding new ideas for class cards. I love learning new techniques as well.</p><p>This technique is called Black Out Embossing. I found it <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/blackout_embossing/"><b>here</b></a> on Splitcoaststampers. Basically what you do is used a 3D embossing folder then color the debossed side with any type of media you like. I used ink with my blending brushes. Then take a black ink pad and drag it lightly over your image. It will color the area around the colored images. The colored images are sunk in. I didn't have a very good black ink pad, so this isn't as dark as it should be. Nevertheless, it's an easy and WOW technique.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrtbc12cSgmPOJTky5-c2QfmZfKLEU6taMuOy1CbNgq5I1aRFEPpvsSle6qwYHvt5IAiWK8gH_fbfVPIsI_ntWCODn1KbPOXUq_SGkZ_9OCOoKhoCj8IQPFXffXL-RHo9_re4Nl4ZAG90gaG7uJ4X4aFv065fNW3WyhWSakynMjaQNFx8uEPpnJvVJI7v8/s2985/Black%20out%20embossing%20technique.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2985" data-original-width="2298" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrtbc12cSgmPOJTky5-c2QfmZfKLEU6taMuOy1CbNgq5I1aRFEPpvsSle6qwYHvt5IAiWK8gH_fbfVPIsI_ntWCODn1KbPOXUq_SGkZ_9OCOoKhoCj8IQPFXffXL-RHo9_re4Nl4ZAG90gaG7uJ4X4aFv065fNW3WyhWSakynMjaQNFx8uEPpnJvVJI7v8/s320/Black%20out%20embossing%20technique.jpg" width="246" /></a></p><p>The next technique began with coloring white cardstock with 3-4 colors of your choice. I chose lighter colors like pastels. Next cut your panel to 3 3/4" x 5" and randomly stamp full strength, then stamp again and again without reinking. The stamp set I used was, Gorgeously Made. Add a piece of colored cardstock 4" x 5 1/4" behind the stamped panel. Add this to a white card base. I used small sentiments so I didn't take away from the background of each card.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzerFsEFiieRX9W33uEKz6fyALqfQ8W5uDHSNxPusXCSCkjSvZaK3KpZZrLsvzWd_ZbmmlND4xks_eI2RU88s3w01AL93wNbwHBmWsrBNVyIsZEXByrCYb_MAdvhl3B16KEl7A_-IOlhrer7aSyGo48uspjLAbHpb0r6_QUpt0c7CPW3z6MW3Ehbf_4d8/s4080/Blended%20ink%20on%20white.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzerFsEFiieRX9W33uEKz6fyALqfQ8W5uDHSNxPusXCSCkjSvZaK3KpZZrLsvzWd_ZbmmlND4xks_eI2RU88s3w01AL93wNbwHBmWsrBNVyIsZEXByrCYb_MAdvhl3B16KEl7A_-IOlhrer7aSyGo48uspjLAbHpb0r6_QUpt0c7CPW3z6MW3Ehbf_4d8/s320/Blended%20ink%20on%20white.jpg" width="241" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP0qNhdqdVQt1N52uHilT0ChgXpBbcb-OQDjHcDVeeXpHeT_owDheCD6uvoxdZhxC8ofzIDWny3lqxQALBuzy6fYSi-ltGm3zTilNaOSPe651zhShjJMz4IUbhyBxlMagappQnYtd6Wr33AAx_Iq2NUbUJl0bkB0H7zKsC00Mxk-zE6MyqA3tL9BdO9tIk/s2965/Gorgeously%20Made%20Panels.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2668" data-original-width="2965" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP0qNhdqdVQt1N52uHilT0ChgXpBbcb-OQDjHcDVeeXpHeT_owDheCD6uvoxdZhxC8ofzIDWny3lqxQALBuzy6fYSi-ltGm3zTilNaOSPe651zhShjJMz4IUbhyBxlMagappQnYtd6Wr33AAx_Iq2NUbUJl0bkB0H7zKsC00Mxk-zE6MyqA3tL9BdO9tIk/s320/Gorgeously%20Made%20Panels.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This card was made to show my customers in classes how to use two stamp sets to make a play on words using the Bee My Valentine words and birthday from Inked and Tiled. It's also an alternative for class if they don't want to make a Valentine card. I stamped Happy and cut around Hap. I stamped bee and cut around it. I stamped birthday from Inked and Tiled and cut around that. This was also made to show customers how easy it is to make your own wobbles from wire to make the </span><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">bee move. I used a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of thick white cardstock. I cut a piece of Bee Mine designer series paper to 4" x 4". I cut this piece at 1 1/4" so you have a 1 1/4" x 4" and a 2 3/4" x 4" piece of designer series paper. The bee was stamped with crushed curry, Petal pink and memento tuxedo black inks. The honeycomb is daffodil delight ink. The wings of the bee have wink of stella applied.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg46hz1Tu_dWpvfXFk9nRrW1vvWO4nj-uAZhjEevlmpU8VBCNpbmaJssClmUi6LdHpCP8YDtidPlFlDYcspe2PJVj1Uj2eIioXVKswd-gJvDzoFBhVgv86Qt8NzXVh5ZZCoobmboRl1o2XLv_D9aiNvqOc18M65F5E3gH4yWj63Z-k2IQX6kT_ZIbIawD71/s3565/HapBee%20Birthday.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3565" data-original-width="2781" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg46hz1Tu_dWpvfXFk9nRrW1vvWO4nj-uAZhjEevlmpU8VBCNpbmaJssClmUi6LdHpCP8YDtidPlFlDYcspe2PJVj1Uj2eIioXVKswd-gJvDzoFBhVgv86Qt8NzXVh5ZZCoobmboRl1o2XLv_D9aiNvqOc18M65F5E3gH4yWj63Z-k2IQX6kT_ZIbIawD71/s320/HapBee%20Birthday.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p>The color challenge on Splitcoaststampers was to use Tahitian Tide, Lemon Lolly and Polished Pink. Dessert was to add something that began with 'B'. I made a Birthday card, with a Bird, who is holding a Bunch of Balloons as he skates by a Birthday cake.</p><p>I started with the background and used blending brushes to add bits of color all over. I stamped off to add the confetti in the three colors.</p><p>I stamped and fussy cut all of the images. The sentiment, cake and bird are all added with dimensionals.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMUNJkafbl6VAHPf0Fosq0hPYThewm83vuyRQLqmSxAhRDba_Oz4vNx7_RAOK9eXT8hw1VLAmzbO7TF-UYyfmqj3E72qC-7FEXwKQkm2_sbnnjHxpvKu1DS2WOBaeqgo1b2PQhCtWr1lGPFOLTg16EawkIyVSV8ja5I1s3Fd66fMDuKa6rz4145hvfgTQI/s2851/Color%20Challenge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2851" data-original-width="2240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMUNJkafbl6VAHPf0Fosq0hPYThewm83vuyRQLqmSxAhRDba_Oz4vNx7_RAOK9eXT8hw1VLAmzbO7TF-UYyfmqj3E72qC-7FEXwKQkm2_sbnnjHxpvKu1DS2WOBaeqgo1b2PQhCtWr1lGPFOLTg16EawkIyVSV8ja5I1s3Fd66fMDuKa6rz4145hvfgTQI/s320/Color%20Challenge.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This set of cards was using vellum with an embossing folder. I used two different embossing folders. Make sure to use a thicker vellum like Stampin' Up, so the vellum doesn't tear or rip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used designer series paper on top of and under the vellum. The designer series paper is Softly Stippled. The flowers are from, Sending Smiles. I finished off the cards with a different ribbon treatment.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazXR3UajJdhAcfGxvx0fOWgvziqnh1ekCkH9tPdQTDyQDE5iWKtQxN2pjjEBHvoIb_YmYeocs2eizHThBhyphenhyphenHrsQ99gVUsrshcc5-uZfaCOpB-27ZIp-8_qBlTr9e5_xaN6cfbl1XRjjQATp0ETRCxNWPSAACo_9ntvTwlB2HgJYQY-7SNoGo-VcsAKxol/s1795/Dry%20Embossed%20Vellum.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1795" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazXR3UajJdhAcfGxvx0fOWgvziqnh1ekCkH9tPdQTDyQDE5iWKtQxN2pjjEBHvoIb_YmYeocs2eizHThBhyphenhyphenHrsQ99gVUsrshcc5-uZfaCOpB-27ZIp-8_qBlTr9e5_xaN6cfbl1XRjjQATp0ETRCxNWPSAACo_9ntvTwlB2HgJYQY-7SNoGo-VcsAKxol/w377-h251/Dry%20Embossed%20Vellum.jpg" width="377" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>A way to use designer paper that is black and white is to color the images with ink. Here I used ink on the lid of my ink pad with Wink of Stella. This makes a beautiful background for a card. It will curl a bit after colored, so you will have to flatten it under a block or run it through your embossing machine.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_P8ucL37wN56R2IjVuyfndLcuBSJfmCaRYd0J-EQn3u_ETmEFlhIJgX0zWugM7Wcep7rkVxvfY4D41nGHGQS_WbHT4_Ibh1bdi9m2opGWBHeLw5ePfTzBMyHTTeXdqKbooTh55mWKB2aUIzPy9LMI6FgwCHYoNwvq6fLkv1vW8eskUNuJxZo2e3hoCkWK/s2923/Wink%20of%20Stella%20and%20ink.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2923" data-original-width="2209" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_P8ucL37wN56R2IjVuyfndLcuBSJfmCaRYd0J-EQn3u_ETmEFlhIJgX0zWugM7Wcep7rkVxvfY4D41nGHGQS_WbHT4_Ibh1bdi9m2opGWBHeLw5ePfTzBMyHTTeXdqKbooTh55mWKB2aUIzPy9LMI6FgwCHYoNwvq6fLkv1vW8eskUNuJxZo2e3hoCkWK/s320/Wink%20of%20Stella%20and%20ink.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I watched my granddaughter two days instead of one day this week. Guess what her favorite word is right now? No.....Yup, she's almost 2 and that's what she says. I tell her we're going to change her diaper and she says, "no, no, no, no." It's time for lunch, let's get in your chair....no, no, no, no.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If I hit upon something she wants to do she says, "Okay!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I have to say I've been retired for 10 years but I'm using some of my behavior skills with her. Today she helped me set the timer on my phone for 2 minutes. When the timer went off, it was time for nap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She heard the alarm, turned it off and went to Tim, so he could carry her upstairs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Maybe it worked because it was something new, and it won't work next time. I do know that she seems to be easier to handle when given information ahead of time. It makes the transitions easier.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had a great time watching her play with two spoons and a big bowl of water on her high chair tray. She also had two plastic food items that floated. She played for at least 30 minutes and I got a hot cup of coffee in one place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by. I hope you've enjoyed your time here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bensarmom</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-11966554311345971002024-01-29T18:22:00.003-05:002024-01-29T18:24:50.703-05:00Pigeons, Pizza, Howling Birthdays<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With Sale-a-Bration in full swing, I wanted to play with a set called, Watercolor Melon which is FREE with a $50 purchase. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrzaHXPXoMbPupQB2WeQOm52ONp5I2QhR5RK5lD2YnEhil2fA0hJ1RPYq7kaaRLZ-WnTr8FR9ghxgxvKecTWee3pe84Xqqv3D1slWLj_EeFIIgOlBtIxznbUF3v3EoO0lkYo3jpBIkJ-q1gqxq457jNCRshaRoi6miZCjdg8ei9LdyzdkQ-TUK92HRhNZ/s225/download.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrzaHXPXoMbPupQB2WeQOm52ONp5I2QhR5RK5lD2YnEhil2fA0hJ1RPYq7kaaRLZ-WnTr8FR9ghxgxvKecTWee3pe84Xqqv3D1slWLj_EeFIIgOlBtIxznbUF3v3EoO0lkYo3jpBIkJ-q1gqxq457jNCRshaRoi6miZCjdg8ei9LdyzdkQ-TUK92HRhNZ/s1600/download.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">When I saw the triangle slices, I immediately saw, Pizza! So I stenciled a red and white tablecloth and added a pizza with pepperoni and peppers. </span><span style="text-align: left;"> I made this card to show customers a different use for the Free SAB set, Watercolor Melon. I stamped the triangles in daffodil stamped off once. The crust was crumb cake using the rind of the watermelon. I used SU watercolor pencils to add red and yellow to the pizza then used a blender pen to get a soft cheese and sauce look. I used garden green to stamp the rinds and cut them thinner to make my green peppers. The pepperoni is cherry cobbler paper with a 1/2" circle punch. I played around with dots to make the circles look more like pepperoni on the slice of pizza.</span></div></blockquote><p>The background from Artistic Mix Decorative Masks uses sweet sorbet ink blended with blending brushes on white card stock. Shapes were fussy cut and added to the background with Stampin Dimensionals.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7rrXKN11dT9l8h_ckO5Irc-vfJSisycKHVR1ofWK2vGlm69ELlPTM4zxps3y5m5d2gBK7QBNhppwFrW-Wqc8vMHZyWrvxRrMQGtu2J0RtoxagYeXwDSLHvEP3N_E5ZlMNYZDN5CnoS26_Io5O3ls3KzVKk1RTKwJ-sA2QRsb4kuRlpAutX2sEzVyU9SKm/s1515/Pizza%20card.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1389" data-original-width="1515" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7rrXKN11dT9l8h_ckO5Irc-vfJSisycKHVR1ofWK2vGlm69ELlPTM4zxps3y5m5d2gBK7QBNhppwFrW-Wqc8vMHZyWrvxRrMQGtu2J0RtoxagYeXwDSLHvEP3N_E5ZlMNYZDN5CnoS26_Io5O3ls3KzVKk1RTKwJ-sA2QRsb4kuRlpAutX2sEzVyU9SKm/s320/Pizza%20card.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxs_5ItRqqtwUVbbgCY4Y8LvBxZ0K9e1l2ZUImgg_XtcAIBio0WXz6Y3PtW42MUVqNJO-iC6cOX18rX54oFHQIcZiVSXlaKsFkPMxiSJzRoN9EgIDBnsBuW5ukQSqW1DGcJANYFflmJY_wWRyCDgg_cj2CCysacUEVxuPDNP3yMkjFaYXIZdccadif-YiB/s3115/Watermelon%20Ribbon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3115" data-original-width="2426" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxs_5ItRqqtwUVbbgCY4Y8LvBxZ0K9e1l2ZUImgg_XtcAIBio0WXz6Y3PtW42MUVqNJO-iC6cOX18rX54oFHQIcZiVSXlaKsFkPMxiSJzRoN9EgIDBnsBuW5ukQSqW1DGcJANYFflmJY_wWRyCDgg_cj2CCysacUEVxuPDNP3yMkjFaYXIZdccadif-YiB/s320/Watermelon%20Ribbon.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a card where I learned how to add to the interest of my card by repeating a pattern vertically. I also learned that the watermelon will look more realistic if I stamp with lemon lime twist on top of garden green. You can stamp the garden green off once if you like.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wanted to show my customers how to use the Stampin' Up plaid masks to add to the background. I used a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of whisper white to stencil. Then I cut that in half so I could use it on two cards. We tend to think our stenciling should take up the whole background.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The sentiments are from SU Sending Smiles stamp and die set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The images were all fussy cut and added to the background. The card base is sweet sorbet to match the watermelon color. I cut out a couple of seeds and added them to the sentiment. The seeds were colored with black Wink of Stella.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRL27-ygRfj-SRju87NixqgzGtPzBpUkM_iXajWReXys10ni5G1g1EeH-34822TGQiEZN84JNawAG5am6TtIvLgWMq4XI0-bJawVRbQLuRQlFIRhC_YE8wNmXTYiE64q0L3ansYeBhkPdNsAFwG6mH3BVF87aAHxGcSwR8cVs24CezPqXL7V6RbLZ_IDQ-/s2790/Watermelon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2127" data-original-width="2790" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRL27-ygRfj-SRju87NixqgzGtPzBpUkM_iXajWReXys10ni5G1g1EeH-34822TGQiEZN84JNawAG5am6TtIvLgWMq4XI0-bJawVRbQLuRQlFIRhC_YE8wNmXTYiE64q0L3ansYeBhkPdNsAFwG6mH3BVF87aAHxGcSwR8cVs24CezPqXL7V6RbLZ_IDQ-/s320/Watermelon.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The challenge on Splitcoaststampers Technique Challenge today was to emboss a stenciled piece. I used blending brushes to color the panel light to dark. Then I used the 3D embossing folder. To get the ragged edge I used my trimmer. I stamped and colored the pigeons with Copic markers. The panel was added with dimensionals. The image was backed with cajun craze cardstock, while the card base is Calypso Coral.<div><br /></div><div>Did you know if you try to trim thin white cardstock that has been embossed with a 3D embossing folder, with a paper trimmer with a track, that it will rip your paper? I liked how it looked. It was more random that I could make ripping the paper.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0EX2WFgDvVXr622o_rQ7hek7QFrvHZY5ZWpAT8XSiS8QkH7yhCoew1qX1hGNyZJ5rm5AP3R1v2N15-P3HAG6JA_S7LBFMxOsN70RyqvMnKR22MguYojulUxlWoEIiXzW-tNn3lnOuEZgv56_gh4W-bLh6z9moM5RkpYgCS7xJICAv9QbCTdnC9w2NOY3/s3461/TLC988~%20Embossed%20Stenciling%20Pigeons.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3461" data-original-width="2680" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0EX2WFgDvVXr622o_rQ7hek7QFrvHZY5ZWpAT8XSiS8QkH7yhCoew1qX1hGNyZJ5rm5AP3R1v2N15-P3HAG6JA_S7LBFMxOsN70RyqvMnKR22MguYojulUxlWoEIiXzW-tNn3lnOuEZgv56_gh4W-bLh6z9moM5RkpYgCS7xJICAv9QbCTdnC9w2NOY3/s320/TLC988~%20Embossed%20Stenciling%20Pigeons.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was experimenting with using an embossing folder on my designer series paper. I'm making a get well card for my brother-in-law. They have a dog similar to the dog on top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was colored with Derwent colored pencils then colored with a blender pen. The stars are colored with blue Wink of Stella. The stamp set is from Gerda Steiner, Howl are you?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1JYzm9usgF9rMJn5gycyXGRnRRV7diDpiGwMQeLUgTZU0jRsFLaS3yW3Cdr3m4-f8Lzh0wSzn4Qj3OLyzqn2PUmL4_5Sb50Y1B4xq8LT58TsE3ozvWbqHPF6ngRE13dPPd0ePllvmCOt_vGbR1Pu64660n8COYaspKCfgnFP05euOjLH678Wlqlcn1WYK/s3302/howl%20are%20you.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3302" data-original-width="2542" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1JYzm9usgF9rMJn5gycyXGRnRRV7diDpiGwMQeLUgTZU0jRsFLaS3yW3Cdr3m4-f8Lzh0wSzn4Qj3OLyzqn2PUmL4_5Sb50Y1B4xq8LT58TsE3ozvWbqHPF6ngRE13dPPd0ePllvmCOt_vGbR1Pu64660n8COYaspKCfgnFP05euOjLH678Wlqlcn1WYK/s320/howl%20are%20you.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Here's another with an embossed piece of designer series paper. I learned a new technique from Lydia on Wednesday's post. Paper piecing with Washi Tape. Check out the tutorial, <a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/washi_tape_inlay/" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4CrbLLnyDp6V6-gUOY5NOqnLKm-7ZqbdJ411-OmNB7d7dWZm4F3VKeY5bvpb1U_IxgT6Z0lVVlbToY9n42QJV6dR1yYoWWPINpJlCRbcYvJwpcE5Lnkwls6SukO0JXrR_twJiDoYgZwxO28RFzRz2_02zksGrZQ_k7G9H92sKysvLW3ZgV9Ek1NeWS8A/s3390/mouse%20in%20cup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3390" data-original-width="2601" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4CrbLLnyDp6V6-gUOY5NOqnLKm-7ZqbdJ411-OmNB7d7dWZm4F3VKeY5bvpb1U_IxgT6Z0lVVlbToY9n42QJV6dR1yYoWWPINpJlCRbcYvJwpcE5Lnkwls6SukO0JXrR_twJiDoYgZwxO28RFzRz2_02zksGrZQ_k7G9H92sKysvLW3ZgV9Ek1NeWS8A/s320/mouse%20in%20cup.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Verse of the Day: Matthew 16:26 What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhf9GTkmgwO4-6A2XDJdNWRi0bEUJJKVLngwgJvJnYW4E81xWQsSeQyUThdFJ43jz6F9PZboycwMwnOSi6B_BVPQpUFwdomJ8DpDt95rb7_eHbWlJyJZSdaRBbpLLNWo4Ey7jz3FuLKkf1rW16UZLZ2eMFlVy1kVshpbTsNxwqaO8Cxb9SuUHWC3TIBJqth" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="380" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhf9GTkmgwO4-6A2XDJdNWRi0bEUJJKVLngwgJvJnYW4E81xWQsSeQyUThdFJ43jz6F9PZboycwMwnOSi6B_BVPQpUFwdomJ8DpDt95rb7_eHbWlJyJZSdaRBbpLLNWo4Ey7jz3FuLKkf1rW16UZLZ2eMFlVy1kVshpbTsNxwqaO8Cxb9SuUHWC3TIBJqth" width="311" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessing of the Day-I was able to stamp with a friend and complete a couple of cards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bensarmom</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></div>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-83096023770893842212023-09-29T13:08:00.000-04:002023-09-29T13:08:07.634-04:00Card Challenge: Clean and Simple Christmas and Cement<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">The challenge today was to make a clean and simple Christmas card. I've had this holly stamp set out on my desk for two days and wanted to use it. I stamped in the top and corners to make this a clean and simple card. After stamping the holly and berries, I added pine needles and some dots from Christmas Season. The sentiment is from Joyful Christmas. It's unusual for me to use three stamp sets for one card.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhak12In0JpvHhde4uw_inGo_iye8Zs3fOCmtwJJhg-ep3rpQkDSNEFv_SYAZcDOQXOELH0aARlwVI6Ny18RVsEihp5hNRnJ-dHY2jrx-CdH_vXpZZHrl1i3MdllztlflYJsloIsZnQM-VenmHaqpLMlRvhCK5NDM0iGEtZYVw_GBYMW_29Y5npY_MzWQVH/s2496/F4A710%20Joyful%20Christmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2496" data-original-width="2020" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhak12In0JpvHhde4uw_inGo_iye8Zs3fOCmtwJJhg-ep3rpQkDSNEFv_SYAZcDOQXOELH0aARlwVI6Ny18RVsEihp5hNRnJ-dHY2jrx-CdH_vXpZZHrl1i3MdllztlflYJsloIsZnQM-VenmHaqpLMlRvhCK5NDM0iGEtZYVw_GBYMW_29Y5npY_MzWQVH/s320/F4A710%20Joyful%20Christmas.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm feeling like a little kid right now. There's a huge cement mixer in front of our house. It's filling a motorized wheelbarrow which is going to the backyard of neighbors across the street. We think they are getting a new patio. Not sure though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYyYt9I5uQFXZADoqINZXfQ3C5LSiXdTgl5mrWacaoyY2eFhWvDpf_n118eKhc84SUkWdpg84DIDJct7qK5MmS46y9STKR46Qnv7-UnBvh57-lcWuHGu7bKfbv_vHdn-gUKdoxrX8NIByt1nFPiwKeumOHz-_k6Lrsch2fbM-XC_vKVY_2Xu3Mep9IurQ-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="268" data-original-width="640" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYyYt9I5uQFXZADoqINZXfQ3C5LSiXdTgl5mrWacaoyY2eFhWvDpf_n118eKhc84SUkWdpg84DIDJct7qK5MmS46y9STKR46Qnv7-UnBvh57-lcWuHGu7bKfbv_vHdn-gUKdoxrX8NIByt1nFPiwKeumOHz-_k6Lrsch2fbM-XC_vKVY_2Xu3Mep9IurQ-" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> We often joke, that my dad would have known what was going on. He was always in 'the know' in our neighborhood growing up. At times like this Tim and I say, "Bill would know." LOL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaG4M5EwTE-XkB_cCfdEVt3QXJsoHDbWAY05NveJWDVTYkFwERqq34uiBd4AagIF5NdMJXQuSzT6qJGbqufLTFF6UN9CALwfOTCc8zd1aw0Wc3UQnylwO2GVCDvTNfZAxTKKotky5HGRAj1mYqfkZfatlHce1CdMZex4X1Bpav8sb08k9LByHibfTK14RN/s2544/Bill.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2544" data-original-width="2141" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaG4M5EwTE-XkB_cCfdEVt3QXJsoHDbWAY05NveJWDVTYkFwERqq34uiBd4AagIF5NdMJXQuSzT6qJGbqufLTFF6UN9CALwfOTCc8zd1aw0Wc3UQnylwO2GVCDvTNfZAxTKKotky5HGRAj1mYqfkZfatlHce1CdMZex4X1Bpav8sb08k9LByHibfTK14RN/s320/Bill.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">We will be going out to lunch, after the lunch rush today. We go to a great deli in Berea called, Cafe' Ah Roma. Berea is a college town, so it's always fun to visit this cafe to see what students are up to. Some days we feel very old. Some days, not so much.</span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This place has great wraps. I love to get a turkey, club wrap. They put turkey, lettuce, tomato, bacon and mayo on the wrap. YUM! This is the only time I eat bacon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigFKMuVDfNpzX9q3xx0UAybof1EGhgg8dEd-OsKu25YV1i1_-zR5pK9DI3bJ_sXJg_WDSZ9LSK9zIPOFmKn9wrVtDLNIfxnZf8QFL0DOt-GnfYOLeSp8wdBLxXZAoGZ9tNnGIxNi6a2A2BOZtj0ALr5lErdwuINoI1gR-wh5f1it4B8DcRsvWDRbrT74RP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="680" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigFKMuVDfNpzX9q3xx0UAybof1EGhgg8dEd-OsKu25YV1i1_-zR5pK9DI3bJ_sXJg_WDSZ9LSK9zIPOFmKn9wrVtDLNIfxnZf8QFL0DOt-GnfYOLeSp8wdBLxXZAoGZ9tNnGIxNi6a2A2BOZtj0ALr5lErdwuINoI1gR-wh5f1it4B8DcRsvWDRbrT74RP" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was supposed to have Mia today, but her mommy is sick, so she stayed home with her. I was looking forward to having her today. Ben was going to pick Mia up and stay for dinner. I guess Rachel was going to go to a comedy special with Brianna tonight. Not sure that's going to happen though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mia is now 18 months. What a joy she is. She plays with toys and you can see how much she uses her imagination. She has the toys interact. Her favorite spot right now is the window ledge in my craft room. She will kneel there for a long time and play.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When Mia doesn't want you around, she'll say, "Bye-Bye". She dismisses you! We saw this a lot on vacation. She was letting us know she didn't need to be entertained. She was capable of playing without the adults.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-1nxAxg4n0oDv7YwFmJw658VrFliLuyVyikC1x7iCjllIv9Na2_jvQ6j3CIdYZ7E4OzAPLCoTURX6HSZQEHxtF40Pb4ZzcCXIZcwB6D6Dyvqcu-OSrYili0w1n76_rCFzgNoPaABv1hTqCNxRhbQMihz1D_zn9DIpN1CI3eXHeirciNHurqA2OIkJ8_ws" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="189" data-original-width="266" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-1nxAxg4n0oDv7YwFmJw658VrFliLuyVyikC1x7iCjllIv9Na2_jvQ6j3CIdYZ7E4OzAPLCoTURX6HSZQEHxtF40Pb4ZzcCXIZcwB6D6Dyvqcu-OSrYili0w1n76_rCFzgNoPaABv1hTqCNxRhbQMihz1D_zn9DIpN1CI3eXHeirciNHurqA2OIkJ8_ws" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I can't believe it will be October, Sunday. These months seem to fly by. Maybe the older you get, the faster time goes. I'm not sure, but I am sure that I don't want to see Fall arrive. That means swimming weather is over and Winter is not far behind!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I do like that Football season has begun. We can watch games on tv. We don't have to have cable or incur a huge fee monthly to watch our teams like we do with baseball. So, I just listen to the games on my computer or phone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Basketball season begins in October, so we will also have the Cavs to watch as well as the Browns.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiamEPX86j0-iyeMRq7JgSZtoZfOumQ4_7MYmzyxFEjpDGNh1U_aHgYr5wrOtneGwO04NcrRkWsL3KmwJWLf6RLrdpXhWpPcJknmXcwrfUZcdC_VWNjyjsRSxxAkOytVwgc1uBtie5tEzXxKBy9gsaodAxEQ4qqdQViTnWawq7PYFMOadqu_pr7oQjjspc-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiamEPX86j0-iyeMRq7JgSZtoZfOumQ4_7MYmzyxFEjpDGNh1U_aHgYr5wrOtneGwO04NcrRkWsL3KmwJWLf6RLrdpXhWpPcJknmXcwrfUZcdC_VWNjyjsRSxxAkOytVwgc1uBtie5tEzXxKBy9gsaodAxEQ4qqdQViTnWawq7PYFMOadqu_pr7oQjjspc-" width="320" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiamEPX86j0-iyeMRq7JgSZtoZfOumQ4_7MYmzyxFEjpDGNh1U_aHgYr5wrOtneGwO04NcrRkWsL3KmwJWLf6RLrdpXhWpPcJknmXcwrfUZcdC_VWNjyjsRSxxAkOytVwgc1uBtie5tEzXxKBy9gsaodAxEQ4qqdQViTnWawq7PYFMOadqu_pr7oQjjspc-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnT8bCED32KExlb3aQQE_-wwloYjM-x1b2R_24iBc2SDud5IgqbSw4ZQ8R4Iu5r0HRUvTk5GUTEPvqJwq6wfLOEju6f3C-5jeIM3IczKf3CtMAg85FkgmsP3aNohV3xT1frgEyIs_Ox3n2yNQS9w7X2U-F2hCkYUXSk5oSJaCrKswqBzXggfIk9MILyrKB" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="198" data-original-width="254" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnT8bCED32KExlb3aQQE_-wwloYjM-x1b2R_24iBc2SDud5IgqbSw4ZQ8R4Iu5r0HRUvTk5GUTEPvqJwq6wfLOEju6f3C-5jeIM3IczKf3CtMAg85FkgmsP3aNohV3xT1frgEyIs_Ox3n2yNQS9w7X2U-F2hCkYUXSk5oSJaCrKswqBzXggfIk9MILyrKB" width="308" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Verse of the Day</b>: Mark 8:29 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered and said to Him, "You are the Christ."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXpGBgcdMRJqgvK_V1zz8yS3if0cuRTAHFabs7S-Ie6j50J7Kon7eYeflZv2eMVhqx-Yhhdyaty-szxWxYQ1rWAjxcFemQ4aM1xuKqciInTwd4_XEuy3WFUBK9FLOGTH-vZnli3Ah2PhvcmWvhzWcqKeST0p5w-H8la64hJ1gQQ2ShMxcN1zXQKkQzyORr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1440" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXpGBgcdMRJqgvK_V1zz8yS3if0cuRTAHFabs7S-Ie6j50J7Kon7eYeflZv2eMVhqx-Yhhdyaty-szxWxYQ1rWAjxcFemQ4aM1xuKqciInTwd4_XEuy3WFUBK9FLOGTH-vZnli3Ah2PhvcmWvhzWcqKeST0p5w-H8la64hJ1gQQ2ShMxcN1zXQKkQzyORr" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Blessings of the Day</b>: Tim's eye is healing from surgery Tuesday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I'm getting lots of business stuff done. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been able to make Thanksgiving, Fall and Christmas cards for a local hospital. I went through all of the 12" x 12" paper that was given to me and cut it down to 4" x 6". It is easier for me to use that way. This designer series paper is all retired, so It doesn't need to be 12" x 12" anymore.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I've also been able to work on my first afghan of the year. I was texted by a friend that their church is partnering with a local school. This school is 83% Free Lunch students. They have a lot of needs. So it will be great to be able to make afghans for them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for dropping by,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bensarmom</div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></span><p></p>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-30401178533412719372023-09-24T16:59:00.003-04:002023-09-24T16:59:49.555-04:00The Simple Woman's Daybook for Sunday, September 24, 2023<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> The Simple Woman's Daybook for Sunday, September 24, 2023</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It all began <a href="https://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgM2Ub9_WBy-O1K9pNL8m9EOST9jzkju4Ql4wn9osDaOx6uDjOGhfYyXJF4WZKP8dHFRfoMCal-ndjzdOuON1n2kPJupw29p0037yNRJdwgcNgMl45QzZHVLRwZAda2gC0visp5kijv5nQRNTDbZh0go0zneibWnppZXkWfVozJC2ZiOm8ZmpqSTpzP8YJW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="198" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgM2Ub9_WBy-O1K9pNL8m9EOST9jzkju4Ql4wn9osDaOx6uDjOGhfYyXJF4WZKP8dHFRfoMCal-ndjzdOuON1n2kPJupw29p0037yNRJdwgcNgMl45QzZHVLRwZAda2gC0visp5kijv5nQRNTDbZh0go0zneibWnppZXkWfVozJC2ZiOm8ZmpqSTpzP8YJW" width="170" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">The Simple Woman’s Daybook<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b>FOR TODAY </b>September 24, 2023<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b>Outside My Window...</b>It's a cool, cloudy day. However, our Cleveland Browns WON their game today, 27-3 over the Titans! After last week's loss to Pittsburgh and the loss of Nick Chubb, this game was a bright spot in the day.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoxJx745dGqLyodcye8JAGibyvmjLc6erpeqGKJVXH_ZMIsRA5FZtTx5hdbwHzN67JHOTMQKdMRokz2LW2M_QFpIlDzq-51GlvxgV52c0fG4EPe1Giz_Rvz8WMEsD70ttpF074560t2a6I2reIvVKVzy8tmfTo2E4IdAeYYnNc7fs-MWHEK2BZv8tHo1te" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoxJx745dGqLyodcye8JAGibyvmjLc6erpeqGKJVXH_ZMIsRA5FZtTx5hdbwHzN67JHOTMQKdMRokz2LW2M_QFpIlDzq-51GlvxgV52c0fG4EPe1Giz_Rvz8WMEsD70ttpF074560t2a6I2reIvVKVzy8tmfTo2E4IdAeYYnNc7fs-MWHEK2BZv8tHo1te" width="320" /></a></div><br /> </b>Myles Garrett has 3 1/2 sacks today!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b>I am thinking...</b> I love the week after my card classes. I get to stamp on anything I want! Then it will be, get back to planning for the next card class.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">This is one of the cards we made this month. It was made with The Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks from the Sept.-Dec. Mini Stampin' Up Catalog. After the card was made, I dry embossed it with a brick wall pattern to give it texture.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsR73qH-hxBPWZC8mkejol7wqcHYN-Qx0PBZrLTaVMH31FCDL_Lblqd9jdYlFcOUw7N75pIGsJRDZvbkTo4Hs6H4aMJUM_hXQ8dcJh5oVbKksO6RpQ4VCb1ayTwFHoJeIwkOvIGAYJP7l9fvs2cGGYL2Nvj-gEdytFeL3x-mbQLhjkg25R_P0FEfuXqJHL/s2470/Card%201%20September%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2470" data-original-width="2019" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsR73qH-hxBPWZC8mkejol7wqcHYN-Qx0PBZrLTaVMH31FCDL_Lblqd9jdYlFcOUw7N75pIGsJRDZvbkTo4Hs6H4aMJUM_hXQ8dcJh5oVbKksO6RpQ4VCb1ayTwFHoJeIwkOvIGAYJP7l9fvs2cGGYL2Nvj-gEdytFeL3x-mbQLhjkg25R_P0FEfuXqJHL/s320/Card%201%20September%202023.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b>I am thankful for...</b>Tim and Ben. Tim helped Ben build a wood holder yesterday. Ben and Rachel invited us to dinner. What a great time I had playing with Mia! She and I can play and laugh and forget anyone else in the house!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b>From the kitchen...</b> all is quiet. Tacos and Taco salad will be prepped for dinner, soon.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;">I am wearing</span><b style="font-size: 14.85px;">... </b><span style="font-size: medium;">socks, shoes, jeans and a sweatshirt. I don't like leaving summer and head into fall. Pool will be closed up soon.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b>I am creating... </b>Cards for Southwest General Hospital. This local hospital puts a greeting card on patient food trays. Isn't that a great thing to do? The cards are all handmade with sentiments of, Thinking of You, Hang in There, or Get Well.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCM5Esj7q_qwx62g_o79ypyUKKwJyUuxkfq5OryZQD4ttYuOG8EblODBNiL97CmEVAnVMI-8FJv63MNVDH2wOZrYuaxn5vV9cR6BUI-vE9iMWpbyaRS80TGwnJczVMX_IWSffubnWLxBlzOE8F6iJUXBtYDrRapaRxjpP2AnHE5KpIRY-oL9DOMsh8IwH/s3670/PXL_20230917_211230082.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3670" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCM5Esj7q_qwx62g_o79ypyUKKwJyUuxkfq5OryZQD4ttYuOG8EblODBNiL97CmEVAnVMI-8FJv63MNVDH2wOZrYuaxn5vV9cR6BUI-vE9iMWpbyaRS80TGwnJczVMX_IWSffubnWLxBlzOE8F6iJUXBtYDrRapaRxjpP2AnHE5KpIRY-oL9DOMsh8IwH/s320/PXL_20230917_211230082.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b>I am going...</b> to work on some Thanksgiving Cards for Southwest Hospital. I am excited to try using a variation of the baby wipe technique to color the stamps.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b>I am reading...</b>The Ghost of Christmas Past by Rhys Bowen. It is a mystery. I've read several of her mysteries before, so I'm anxious to see how this one comes out.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgf8SAC-4vjX4aq-f_Pb6wrRpCJ0NW4rapvsCq3zTTmnIJZRy_zQ0Wpb5Orclple5NOmx58GlV1P5yntcZKWFM-bIYtMSQCBFoMRgDcZyKiJlWQmzL28A6QP03xq2bP4DsfEcyppBXjzj9XCuns-_wVJ5pUidnnxdPjbymLcbCWp6yafowtHw8AW5DCD79K" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="132" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgf8SAC-4vjX4aq-f_Pb6wrRpCJ0NW4rapvsCq3zTTmnIJZRy_zQ0Wpb5Orclple5NOmx58GlV1P5yntcZKWFM-bIYtMSQCBFoMRgDcZyKiJlWQmzL28A6QP03xq2bP4DsfEcyppBXjzj9XCuns-_wVJ5pUidnnxdPjbymLcbCWp6yafowtHw8AW5DCD79K" width="158" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b>I am hoping... </b>Tim's eye surgery goes well, Tuesday.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b>I am hearing...</b> the music from the WOW Hits 2023 CD on Spotify. It seems that some of the songs are older than this year, but, I'm listening anyway.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibEF-V3TkLX2zWy8T7JTWMtB7s2-lBSJvibVNQS0iOX79C6bASqwSOK0TwnD3HaX9KdD4pcqfa1i3Yl1ib6dxE4tQDDrfqEPcnEFQ1IoIVlxrEeuZDFHgJskD7Cjl4AsO_2Cv6hvaeiTteJg8qCtKIudFIsyuALhgcbmOuE4hePH4Vd-_LI3FthWW0ZhOc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibEF-V3TkLX2zWy8T7JTWMtB7s2-lBSJvibVNQS0iOX79C6bASqwSOK0TwnD3HaX9KdD4pcqfa1i3Yl1ib6dxE4tQDDrfqEPcnEFQ1IoIVlxrEeuZDFHgJskD7Cjl4AsO_2Cv6hvaeiTteJg8qCtKIudFIsyuALhgcbmOuE4hePH4Vd-_LI3FthWW0ZhOc" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b>Around the house... </b>all is quiet. The Brown's Game is over and Tim's spending time on the back porch.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b>One of my favorite things...</b> is beginning a new afghan. I make afghans for a local church who donates them to a school they work with. Right now I'm working on a child's sized afghan.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b>A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I have some tests Monday, Tim has eye surgery Tuesday with a check up Wednesday and we'll see Mia Friday. Saturday we're going to a Mac and Cheese Festival. Have you ever heard of that? In our area it's new. It's at the baseball stadium that Ben and Brianna have season tickets. I guess it's a carnival setting where restaurants bring their mac and cheese. You can sample it from different restaurants. We've never been to it, but we're going as a family.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18pt;">Here are some pictures I thought were worth sharing...</span></b></div><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;" /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5Kw-DQYgAU6AfE3Gbqasf5dUZ_Ln35HvEZHTovohYrEPrJzY4HLQ7lJz0TCFdfzyjsHJgGtAPwnXVFDRB5Uu2levOjPwjpi2x9FEKO9U1dvqE3Fjk6dK8V7uRWTZuwl_LBAgX8Gzf8Pl/s1600/every.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #140c6e; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5Kw-DQYgAU6AfE3Gbqasf5dUZ_Ln35HvEZHTovohYrEPrJzY4HLQ7lJz0TCFdfzyjsHJgGtAPwnXVFDRB5Uu2levOjPwjpi2x9FEKO9U1dvqE3Fjk6dK8V7uRWTZuwl_LBAgX8Gzf8Pl/s320/every.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigYHg0uk1uJ1B5SjGLV9huZf4xurY1kcKngBY1uGJDuWAdMyeMfeAXzVSLJIrTDDLddeXqreMGgIP6N9_lqciYdsuuPucneSdgSL8gmGAa-OdT8JsL26jsMoX2bvSFVGATOemKX2KdGyPn/s1600/problem.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #140c6e; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigYHg0uk1uJ1B5SjGLV9huZf4xurY1kcKngBY1uGJDuWAdMyeMfeAXzVSLJIrTDDLddeXqreMGgIP6N9_lqciYdsuuPucneSdgSL8gmGAa-OdT8JsL26jsMoX2bvSFVGATOemKX2KdGyPn/s320/problem.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Amen to that! God is bigger than any problem we have. This statement has gotten me through some very tough times in my life. </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm feeling like I'm going through a dry period in my life where I don't feel the closeness of God. Tim gave me something to read by Jeanne Guyon called, Final Steps in Christian Maturity. Lots of challenges for me in here. He said it's normal to feel this way, and I know that because I've been here before but it still doesn't make it any easier. I find though that these are the times I learn the most.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by,</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Blessing from Toda</b>y: Tim and I had a laid-back day going into a busy week.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #140c6e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEieWjytjjfY8dwhWvgV8U1m6zKP43w3rOuu6bYfu3Qobeo6otnui8ssMFwUXlFrmiMAjW7V5qEMRclZqr8M2aJgmL6psuoap9d-cwcHSNS9_MDi6haHdrQdz8V8i9MZCXvbOIlg2vtlA43oPnzTTpUEUf4CZlixDeuXE22SbsehnMZTFXgcdRHoif1pJd6qFFtOH5Pw=s0-d" style="background: transparent; border: none; position: relative;" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-70848910142504990932023-09-07T01:22:00.000-04:002023-09-07T01:22:09.263-04:00Cards, Cards, Cards<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Our challenge today was to make a card showing toys. So, I have a toy giraffe, in a toy jeep. I know my 18 month old granddaughter would love to play with these. I stamped, die cut and colored the images with Copic Markers. I dry embossed the designer papers, then added Copic marker for a frame.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivAdMCVLfoDi83LbVY9fJbBqfkw3l8R6CRcjlTKn2HUkr_br6LTb78q3YXTKeT43AJzJ47MJkOfcCeeGDqb_mSXhaHWUKx5uL7kb1sVm_Xs_ZnWziHkRLHNa718dqFwMAY6UAfzlJ0PCVspkSoDNSQEWz8k0YvilXBiwF0dPZqqAaYXuBTUYbrRspqLEvz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2923" data-original-width="2361" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivAdMCVLfoDi83LbVY9fJbBqfkw3l8R6CRcjlTKn2HUkr_br6LTb78q3YXTKeT43AJzJ47MJkOfcCeeGDqb_mSXhaHWUKx5uL7kb1sVm_Xs_ZnWziHkRLHNa718dqFwMAY6UAfzlJ0PCVspkSoDNSQEWz8k0YvilXBiwF0dPZqqAaYXuBTUYbrRspqLEvz" width="194" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: left;">I've been busy getting ready for my card classes. Here are the cards we will make this month.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: left;">The first card is made with the new stencils called, Abundant Beauty Masks, found in the Sept-Dec. Mini Catalog. I wanted to use colors that were different than sunflowers to show my customers the flowers don't have to be yellow. I also ran it through and dry embossed with my brick wall embossing folder. I added a sentiment, a thick twine bow and 2023-2025 In-Color dots.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCRBBWIjPD9uHUXyl5GT2B7bXSFw_eYI68BOP8JR5EpGYPdMGoBEOEXEdggUlrUfYE89-XJnVnk0VpcCJbCwesxF_5wC7JgNuZhJ-KLewAWIqF3N-th6sAE887r963wygZMxw58MuhG_DuXwfTmyJXMebNxH7BAThziuNNI8cIuyvFP-8rzSDJHPqqwj5/s2470/Card%201%20September%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2470" data-original-width="2019" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCRBBWIjPD9uHUXyl5GT2B7bXSFw_eYI68BOP8JR5EpGYPdMGoBEOEXEdggUlrUfYE89-XJnVnk0VpcCJbCwesxF_5wC7JgNuZhJ-KLewAWIqF3N-th6sAE887r963wygZMxw58MuhG_DuXwfTmyJXMebNxH7BAThziuNNI8cIuyvFP-8rzSDJHPqqwj5/s320/Card%201%20September%202023.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, lucida grande, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">This next card uses Bird's Eye View Stamps. I love the glasses on these birds. I love to color them too. </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisXWp1Wqis_iksh2bjC4I5iLNwoVrvOdAulfUxM6fUasionUgzzMQZc3zL4p8hTRUBimd4teu1DB-Z7GYIM9aGhcjGmeC_xKl6IS1o3XVheCRtQ1KZV8EcO_lGnbdMT_aPp9B07K042bUedrihSDPfp-x7Gvch45HH5PEkTvon0pO49joB-G082AW4Bg6T/s2424/Card%202%20September%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1863" data-original-width="2424" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisXWp1Wqis_iksh2bjC4I5iLNwoVrvOdAulfUxM6fUasionUgzzMQZc3zL4p8hTRUBimd4teu1DB-Z7GYIM9aGhcjGmeC_xKl6IS1o3XVheCRtQ1KZV8EcO_lGnbdMT_aPp9B07K042bUedrihSDPfp-x7Gvch45HH5PEkTvon0pO49joB-G082AW4Bg6T/s320/Card%202%20September%202023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: left;"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"></div></div><p></p><blockquote style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><p><span style="background-color: white;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: left;">This card has an </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: left;">accordion</span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: left;"> fold of designer series paper, inside. Isn't that just, stinkin' cute!</span></div><p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p><span style="background-color: white;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9ShPrrnC5XOVh7pcpqmaVtQH2JuBb5UJMG_D8_fTnooQHKUp24yQCHK1yADO5AxwcwjQj9_WfmYts7rNQlOKFzY6EjHl25xhA1F_1lI28JcKjn1b-oX_HSUZ7IPQckWlVD3pJNQwGTkDJWLI2UOQUqG0qreHchizgdt9K_FE8ETmvjFipUVhLRxcrIOV/s3893/PXL_20230907_051015148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 13.3333px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3893" data-original-width="2597" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9ShPrrnC5XOVh7pcpqmaVtQH2JuBb5UJMG_D8_fTnooQHKUp24yQCHK1yADO5AxwcwjQj9_WfmYts7rNQlOKFzY6EjHl25xhA1F_1lI28JcKjn1b-oX_HSUZ7IPQckWlVD3pJNQwGTkDJWLI2UOQUqG0qreHchizgdt9K_FE8ETmvjFipUVhLRxcrIOV/s320/PXL_20230907_051015148.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><p></p></blockquote><p><span style="background-color: white;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: left;">This card was made using a background stamps called, Fragrant Forest and Happy Labels for the sentiment. I love the fact that this is an easy masculine card. It is also easy to make a Christmas card as well.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilauyKvRsAfH9WCf-LXh3IPVKZO75-e28MUJJzizoR2EuT1YDhSM11bFrfhqDhW3-FqhzBfFeQ4Gb4jhoZbT_qWp63qsHGPfDGGY_6sOqiXSdHJMAC3AZvMVfe-bp_AeJ3-M-1KmhZTxPI4e0jHZdveEIraugL4lhOpnYA_a8BGE-09v81IOmot8c1c2hc/s2394/Card%203%20September%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2394" data-original-width="1901" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilauyKvRsAfH9WCf-LXh3IPVKZO75-e28MUJJzizoR2EuT1YDhSM11bFrfhqDhW3-FqhzBfFeQ4Gb4jhoZbT_qWp63qsHGPfDGGY_6sOqiXSdHJMAC3AZvMVfe-bp_AeJ3-M-1KmhZTxPI4e0jHZdveEIraugL4lhOpnYA_a8BGE-09v81IOmot8c1c2hc/s320/Card%203%20September%202023.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This last card is a fancy fold. There is a window cut out with a circle die after you've attached the designer series paper. You stamp the truck, trees and road then color them. I left this blank so people could choose their own sentiment. I added brushed metallic dots as hub caps on the truck.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Y1lrzEd4SVavpSrzGb9Iq9IHkCQw1cDAc0mxjBeiSxSkX5RDT1nfl05p9L21IiZnqmc0wjE0d1kUHxBsnJP536bbSe_P7lY8Cg5HFgZ9luARTwNT2o_Gi7fqHe3o1vpHwmOGod0O0bHd5ADKI-6ieqzGWaulfgrUC4eTz9LCan5ttPEyUwYKxRBrjftW/s2428/Card%204%20September%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2428" data-original-width="1880" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Y1lrzEd4SVavpSrzGb9Iq9IHkCQw1cDAc0mxjBeiSxSkX5RDT1nfl05p9L21IiZnqmc0wjE0d1kUHxBsnJP536bbSe_P7lY8Cg5HFgZ9luARTwNT2o_Gi7fqHe3o1vpHwmOGod0O0bHd5ADKI-6ieqzGWaulfgrUC4eTz9LCan5ttPEyUwYKxRBrjftW/s320/Card%204%20September%202023.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-3520926340730314022023-09-06T10:54:00.003-04:002023-09-07T01:56:31.197-04:00Ordering From The Sept.-Dec. Catalog Starts Today!<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhefSoMlTOKpuXl_6SzHekCkPpGoia-AXn13ygyM-SJle3UMnCrkn22-Q1nwnbTu2kp5daQhpFUHEHH4iJhizoIq9gmT5Z6XS9eScpyer95NYy4M8eLAQIhRmtmiaYCsWIr5oXBL3viNyZcrEAHniZ4-yGa_MFgzPR6dEXpxcw5XhQzQDzyPC7rVnEs4xAx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhefSoMlTOKpuXl_6SzHekCkPpGoia-AXn13ygyM-SJle3UMnCrkn22-Q1nwnbTu2kp5daQhpFUHEHH4iJhizoIq9gmT5Z6XS9eScpyer95NYy4M8eLAQIhRmtmiaYCsWIr5oXBL3viNyZcrEAHniZ4-yGa_MFgzPR6dEXpxcw5XhQzQDzyPC7rVnEs4xAx" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>There is so much going on at Stampin' Up right now. Click on the <span style="color: #2b00fe;">blue words </span>to see what's new.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">September
Specials:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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of the new Sept - Dec Mini Catalog</span><span style="color: #4c4c4c;"><o:p></o:p></span></a></span></p>
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DSP Special Release</span><span style="color: #4c4c4c;"><o:p></o:p></span></a></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">September 6th - </span><span style="mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><a href="https://www.stampinup.com/products/christmas-everywhere-kit-english"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Christmas Everywhere
Kit</span></a></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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- new Christmas Mugs</span></a></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="product-id">162502</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h1 style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">•</span><span style="font-size: x-small; text-indent: -0.25in; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;">FALALALA HOLIDAY MUG DUO</span></span></span></h1><h1 style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-size: small;">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>$23.00</span></span></h1><div style="text-indent: -24px;"><br /></div><div><span class="mr-1"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: proxima_nova, serif; text-transform: uppercase;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjk98_4uERw8XDk9SyysPFJYPOu779kzUvRYNI1LbNn3bAbliCP09zSHnOLtgTzr-421c8qvmv4q81RMs6sBytT5gMTit8w6AMyVw258EoY4L4Lzj-6IHEQxngUnqgFpr6IFlLJmoN5JrWJkcUoyQrdsdRWb1O8ktuepyvINISKpVLwza18Oj9fezGj-NQ2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="464" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjk98_4uERw8XDk9SyysPFJYPOu779kzUvRYNI1LbNn3bAbliCP09zSHnOLtgTzr-421c8qvmv4q81RMs6sBytT5gMTit8w6AMyVw258EoY4L4Lzj-6IHEQxngUnqgFpr6IFlLJmoN5JrWJkcUoyQrdsdRWb1O8ktuepyvINISKpVLwza18Oj9fezGj-NQ2" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">September 10th - Last Day to order With Love & Gratitude Paper Pumpkin Kit inspired by Stampin' Up! Co-founder Shelli Gardner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Subscribe to the August Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 August and 10 September<b> </b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.paperpumpkin.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #00b3ab; font-size: 12pt;">by clicking here</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Note: Supplies may be limited toward
the end of the subscription period.</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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EVERYWHERE KIT- </span></b><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBB1DOWfW2A"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Unboxing Video</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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$29.00 CAD</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi73whKsS0LfD0oZF2kwSonkB0bTDybpwfn7x3ciiRaJaU-_qBT5wj3I82pmtsh536r471hKqkte8GR2CEbGnZLn5Ap9LKsAO8G-ZczyYTimkMdPCSzDh_GvnETJVelPnkI7rMYerEpHKjv_fsNmH5funZJ6STQM8vWqWM3RQ_K_ykLmYf6DNOlo22ow4XN" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="428" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi73whKsS0LfD0oZF2kwSonkB0bTDybpwfn7x3ciiRaJaU-_qBT5wj3I82pmtsh536r471hKqkte8GR2CEbGnZLn5Ap9LKsAO8G-ZczyYTimkMdPCSzDh_GvnETJVelPnkI7rMYerEpHKjv_fsNmH5funZJ6STQM8vWqWM3RQ_K_ykLmYf6DNOlo22ow4XN=w209-h209" width="209" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpAC3ById1eysHJCiGSMtEjzFccKXA__7r8SJi2zv2uDLr7Xg1bu3_Ci2lFAHbTyc41eftmuxFLi7ZIHGSexp_G6r-NHs9hRVm_K75sZTtbKYkx6Y2JGOZ4DLgXZX66fzeANPsGi-ZDOEyasbpnH2oip9dE3A4v1ejcry9vi_NiU78Hs5w8cO4t3VtQe78" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="442" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpAC3ById1eysHJCiGSMtEjzFccKXA__7r8SJi2zv2uDLr7Xg1bu3_Ci2lFAHbTyc41eftmuxFLi7ZIHGSexp_G6r-NHs9hRVm_K75sZTtbKYkx6Y2JGOZ4DLgXZX66fzeANPsGi-ZDOEyasbpnH2oip9dE3A4v1ejcry9vi_NiU78Hs5w8cO4t3VtQe78=w217-h217" width="217" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpAC3ById1eysHJCiGSMtEjzFccKXA__7r8SJi2zv2uDLr7Xg1bu3_Ci2lFAHbTyc41eftmuxFLi7ZIHGSexp_G6r-NHs9hRVm_K75sZTtbKYkx6Y2JGOZ4DLgXZX66fzeANPsGi-ZDOEyasbpnH2oip9dE3A4v1ejcry9vi_NiU78Hs5w8cO4t3VtQe78" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPQhZq8modOphdoeVY8ZMCIJ7qI4w2oihf2TwGeyje9RvnQAzFD9ElNXC5Y68mxXtFjWM6oDrsHAhkD-3F6Y67fp0t8beL66vCNsjwggvIThsXc-FA5y_A5GVlmwfAiDgqRvvUpAIB9Fik08uEQlJaX6EdGlFKtHPp0WtSL8TlAA5tCKLQeW8Vi00KAm7r" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="380" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPQhZq8modOphdoeVY8ZMCIJ7qI4w2oihf2TwGeyje9RvnQAzFD9ElNXC5Y68mxXtFjWM6oDrsHAhkD-3F6Y67fp0t8beL66vCNsjwggvIThsXc-FA5y_A5GVlmwfAiDgqRvvUpAIB9Fik08uEQlJaX6EdGlFKtHPp0WtSL8TlAA5tCKLQeW8Vi00KAm7r" width="240" /></a></div></div></div><p style="font-weight: bold;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This kit includes: <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpAC3ById1eysHJCiGSMtEjzFccKXA__7r8SJi2zv2uDLr7Xg1bu3_Ci2lFAHbTyc41eftmuxFLi7ZIHGSexp_G6r-NHs9hRVm_K75sZTtbKYkx6Y2JGOZ4DLgXZX66fzeANPsGi-ZDOEyasbpnH2oip9dE3A4v1ejcry9vi_NiU78Hs5w8cO4t3VtQe78" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a></b></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpAC3ById1eysHJCiGSMtEjzFccKXA__7r8SJi2zv2uDLr7Xg1bu3_Ci2lFAHbTyc41eftmuxFLi7ZIHGSexp_G6r-NHs9hRVm_K75sZTtbKYkx6Y2JGOZ4DLgXZX66fzeANPsGi-ZDOEyasbpnH2oip9dE3A4v1ejcry9vi_NiU78Hs5w8cO4t3VtQe78" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3
designs<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">9 coordinating envelopes<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Christmas Everywhere photopolymer stamp set<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">One Lost Lagoon Ink Spot<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Printed card bases, printed die-cut labels and
images with red glitter, adhesive, and a clear block<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Finished card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14
x 10.8 cm)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Coordinating colors: Granny Apple Green, Lost
Lagoon, Pecan Pie, Pretty Peacock, Real Red<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li>
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<h3 style="background: white; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333;">PRODUCT GIVEBACK<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%;">Each year, we support
a designated cause through special, limited-time products or promotions. We
donate these proceeds to a variety of charities in Europe, North America, and
the South Pacific that support our designated cause. Contact your demonstrator
to</span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpAC3ById1eysHJCiGSMtEjzFccKXA__7r8SJi2zv2uDLr7Xg1bu3_Ci2lFAHbTyc41eftmuxFLi7ZIHGSexp_G6r-NHs9hRVm_K75sZTtbKYkx6Y2JGOZ4DLgXZX66fzeANPsGi-ZDOEyasbpnH2oip9dE3A4v1ejcry9vi_NiU78Hs5w8cO4t3VtQe78" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><p style="background: white; display: inline; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #333333;">learn more about our current cause, which is focused on aiding
others throughout the giving season. You can help us make a difference by
purchasing our featured product</span></p></a></div>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.stampinup.com/products/a-walk-in-the-forest-12-x-12-30-5-x-30-5-cm-designer-series-paper">A Walk in the Forest Designer Series
Paper (item 162377)</a></span><span style="color: #333333;"><b>. </b>A portion of the proceeds will be donated to charities
throughout our global community.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi73whKsS0LfD0oZF2kwSonkB0bTDybpwfn7x3ciiRaJaU-_qBT5wj3I82pmtsh536r471hKqkte8GR2CEbGnZLn5Ap9LKsAO8G-ZczyYTimkMdPCSzDh_GvnETJVelPnkI7rMYerEpHKjv_fsNmH5funZJ6STQM8vWqWM3RQ_K_ykLmYf6DNOlo22ow4XN" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi73whKsS0LfD0oZF2kwSonkB0bTDybpwfn7x3ciiRaJaU-_qBT5wj3I82pmtsh536r471hKqkte8GR2CEbGnZLn5Ap9LKsAO8G-ZczyYTimkMdPCSzDh_GvnETJVelPnkI7rMYerEpHKjv_fsNmH5funZJ6STQM8vWqWM3RQ_K_ykLmYf6DNOlo22ow4XN" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSlAu_rXhPHv42nR2SLAEcF-qFIr7Q5ibEXxRNXImLK57S_nvyts0tM4J8kzrjPD7KO8aS4a2wr-wn2S_Lo6zZxKJEFdgaROaqV9jVnutF1c5anRiEdB1b97siU1JEwSnen_imIckdpMql-YoW2Imuvo1ADce7UWHCLF7KZPpLmBxHk-1Vc54iyCeMHMMh" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="536" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSlAu_rXhPHv42nR2SLAEcF-qFIr7Q5ibEXxRNXImLK57S_nvyts0tM4J8kzrjPD7KO8aS4a2wr-wn2S_Lo6zZxKJEFdgaROaqV9jVnutF1c5anRiEdB1b97siU1JEwSnen_imIckdpMql-YoW2Imuvo1ADce7UWHCLF7KZPpLmBxHk-1Vc54iyCeMHMMh" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"><br /><br /></span></p></div><br /><br /></span></span></div>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-60727000066093748722023-05-18T17:15:00.005-04:002023-05-20T01:42:57.032-04:00Hey Chuck-Skateboarding Down the Hill<p> Hey Chuck, is a new Stampin' Up stamp set. I am making samples to show my customers different ways to use the Basic Border Dies that aren't simply cutting the edge on their cards.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohhXbS-W8wTkgDe_oN2n0zjT4xDlVVvZ81Hvto_AQMvWLGhnqdicMlxPq1bPKUoKC17KZlKMT2rt2LbMAI7wEJnG1_8h9tJ8ilSddZEk6Z1zz1Y_CxtkuLJlpjcj5pcpe8LUlWjlVRfp70IvAO91jToktCnbK5y5Hnrphj_fcss6TmFyjx5woqqQk7Q/s3431/Border%20Die%20Chuck.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3431" data-original-width="2695" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohhXbS-W8wTkgDe_oN2n0zjT4xDlVVvZ81Hvto_AQMvWLGhnqdicMlxPq1bPKUoKC17KZlKMT2rt2LbMAI7wEJnG1_8h9tJ8ilSddZEk6Z1zz1Y_CxtkuLJlpjcj5pcpe8LUlWjlVRfp70IvAO91jToktCnbK5y5Hnrphj_fcss6TmFyjx5woqqQk7Q/s320/Border%20Die%20Chuck.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The card base is 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Lemon Lolly. The blue piece is designer series paper from Earthen Elegance, which measures 4" x 5 1/4". The original piece of crumb cake card stock was 2 3/4" x 4".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The crumb cake piece is 2 3/4" high on the left which slopes to 1 1/4" high on the right. The slope is simply made by moving the die to the angle you want.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I added dimensionals to the back of the colored images. I used crumb cake ink to stamp the fence at the bottom of the hill and to make the sentiment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's fun to think outside the box when working with stamps. What other stamp sets do you have that you could use with this Basic Border Die.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you need any of the supplies needed for this card, here are the links to my store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.stampinup.com/products/lemon-lolly-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock" target="_blank">Lemon Lolly Card stock</a></div><a href="https://www.stampinup.com/products/cardstock-8-1-2-x-11-crumb-cake" target="_blank">Crumb Cake Card stock</a><div><a href="https://www.stampinup.com/products/earthen-elegance-12-x-12-30-5-x-30-5-cm-designer-series-paper" target="_blank">Earthen Elegance Designer Series Paper</a></div><div><a href="https://www.stampinup.com/products/basic-borders-dies" target="_blank">Basic Border Dies</a><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/stampin-up/image/upload/bo_1px_solid_rgb:cccccc/w_1600,q_60,f_auto,d_missing_image.png/v1/prod/images/default-source/product-image/161503.jpg" target="_blank"><br /></a><p><br /></p></div>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-62261709123556571232023-05-15T10:24:00.004-04:002023-10-06T13:15:41.400-04:00Challenge Time<p> Today I was so excited to be able to complete two challenges on Splitcoaststampers! It's been since the beginning of May that I was able to do that.</p><p>Last week was hectic with 6 card classes, going to the doctor, watching Mia and going to a baseball game! </p><p>Here are my cards.</p><p>The challenge today was to make a card with chocolate.</p><p>Every morning I have a cup of chocolate, raspberry coffee. It's the best way to wake up! That's why my coffee cup has raspberries.</p><p>I used a background that was already made, and added the cut outs to it. The background is called wax paper resist with embossing folders.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3jVzGU5xZCbwbURFm5YWYCmtQQII70wEcogVKaH7q4UW_Ghn3jWiUWtJ0-_VTL6VVhJQe-c3mSto9tn3l4uPJgS0B3pxEXbdGf2mmWHDIVLNMO-DsK1Bw_xkyyGYgKfTnIeqxfV_oS2qatfLR1W_SDzFR7xLhP0qr75CZpehBB8snxmECpxGYxhTbw/s2751/CAS742%20Chocolate%20Raspberry%20Coffee.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2281" data-original-width="2751" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3jVzGU5xZCbwbURFm5YWYCmtQQII70wEcogVKaH7q4UW_Ghn3jWiUWtJ0-_VTL6VVhJQe-c3mSto9tn3l4uPJgS0B3pxEXbdGf2mmWHDIVLNMO-DsK1Bw_xkyyGYgKfTnIeqxfV_oS2qatfLR1W_SDzFR7xLhP0qr75CZpehBB8snxmECpxGYxhTbw/s320/CAS742%20Chocolate%20Raspberry%20Coffee.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-size: 13.3333px;">In order to make the background I used the wax paper technique with an embossing folder. A video for that is here:</span></p><div><span face="verdana, geneva, lucida, lucida grande, arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #3d3d3d;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/epWCE47CJIs" width="320" youtube-src-id="epWCE47CJIs"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Lime card uses the same background technique. For the Splitcoaststampers challenge we were to use clear embossing powder on our background with any type of stamps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I made the background as described in the video above.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next I stamped flowers with Versamark on the background and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I stamped and dry embossed the lemons with the lemon embossing folder. I stamped the sentiment then brushed the edges with crushed curry to soften the white.</div></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJpxjYEG5u7nC9q8550s2TDXttfhVG1IqYPzN64a1yBRXMKdrRMPhEkouAnyOW_JbJRDb1m4GoUQhq-2k8iSwoy_Z8Xah2JqVfQgTlnD5H0eYyXgCpn9KULnI_Z3Pvek4Mnn54fnAgueE4SHGOwsYN0IM31WD6HAd9EniordwmRh5z7wUw8TNGMY9pw/s2361/TLC951%20Big%20Squeeze%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1769" data-original-width="2361" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJpxjYEG5u7nC9q8550s2TDXttfhVG1IqYPzN64a1yBRXMKdrRMPhEkouAnyOW_JbJRDb1m4GoUQhq-2k8iSwoy_Z8Xah2JqVfQgTlnD5H0eYyXgCpn9KULnI_Z3Pvek4Mnn54fnAgueE4SHGOwsYN0IM31WD6HAd9EniordwmRh5z7wUw8TNGMY9pw/s320/TLC951%20Big%20Squeeze%20.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Things have slowed down a bit now that I'm watching Mia one day a week, not three. Her mom is working part-time now so she can be home more with Mia.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That has given me time to be able to do other things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Two weeks ago I was going through the attic, drawers, and cabinets to find things to be donated to the Garage Sale at the kid's former elementary school. Whew, what a job, but we were able to donate two car loads of things. This helps everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">During that same week, I was busy cutting paper and putting packets together for my 25 card participants. Whew! I usually have help to cut and put kits together, but not this month.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last week, I taught 6 card classes. I love that week, however it's tiring. By the time I get to my Friday 7 p.m. class, I'm ready to be done. It's a fun group of ladies, so they always perk me up and we have a great time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This week is my fun week. I find cards I like and make them and decide which I'd like to use for class with my papers and changes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Verse of the Day</b>: James 1:21 Get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizHqkJFtaO72kRcDZMvl7a5vq3OM-ftIcr3GT_BKMz9L93QIb7Vsz1OKonAZ_8JkpcwerX9BM20p3-f9x56dDOTGIzgCArEWHmBSVtLh665XK-5Og9zc4vFaG3QHzkVweytSk-ccqlbs2evyLCKV_Rdu6PrUByuTI4yqMusdf2GzpZgk7ZVRortLLvEQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizHqkJFtaO72kRcDZMvl7a5vq3OM-ftIcr3GT_BKMz9L93QIb7Vsz1OKonAZ_8JkpcwerX9BM20p3-f9x56dDOTGIzgCArEWHmBSVtLh665XK-5Og9zc4vFaG3QHzkVweytSk-ccqlbs2evyLCKV_Rdu6PrUByuTI4yqMusdf2GzpZgk7ZVRortLLvEQ=w199-h298" width="199" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We've been so blessed since we put up the bird feeders. One of my favorite birds has shown his bright, beautiful colors! The Baltimore Oriole visits multiple times during the day and sings his song of thanks for the sweet jelly we serve. It's wonderful to be able to slow down and watch the beautiful things in nature that God provides for us. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjalq-Vug-e1lGtgxXbz_UXTNWkeu05avB6uj2EMVPVTrGl5w2pEvPhFzrjy_-QhMYutaUcQDx0M9nvZhFR7a0_FiRMW8p305zScuzEFFeh4y6O_6XjA_m_FZW-2mnd4uUTyskjg3IzwQVDLCzWT9w9LASTrN-ctZqHCpDW4KzUChN8qIrFxhcKm1W2mw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="163" data-original-width="309" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjalq-Vug-e1lGtgxXbz_UXTNWkeu05avB6uj2EMVPVTrGl5w2pEvPhFzrjy_-QhMYutaUcQDx0M9nvZhFR7a0_FiRMW8p305zScuzEFFeh4y6O_6XjA_m_FZW-2mnd4uUTyskjg3IzwQVDLCzWT9w9LASTrN-ctZqHCpDW4KzUChN8qIrFxhcKm1W2mw" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last week God provided a harried, female turkey who ran through our yard to get to the woods behind our house. She usually is with other females, but must have missed them on their morning walk! LOL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3SdF9z6bNXlaNX4ZDYqcpiQaNwVPnae2lXV9FSBI3OLA4JpcgpUe2Me4p2enkEnekbSc1YckGLDilbZ2L1zFQkkAJq7zi8tfMg8a6laijf2vq-2TOwAMNUHlp6nitKG4wKK3DI6nx_6j6BUwQcDPTsyXGi90CvYeapPkpjkXn7lFP05_0li9k9HkLCw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3SdF9z6bNXlaNX4ZDYqcpiQaNwVPnae2lXV9FSBI3OLA4JpcgpUe2Me4p2enkEnekbSc1YckGLDilbZ2L1zFQkkAJq7zi8tfMg8a6laijf2vq-2TOwAMNUHlp6nitKG4wKK3DI6nx_6j6BUwQcDPTsyXGi90CvYeapPkpjkXn7lFP05_0li9k9HkLCw" width="320" /></a></div><br />The hummingbirds are also back to feed on the flowers and sugar water we provide. They do not share so there are many spats and chases at the feeder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbh6VsluorKUREWcRLbzOyLrYuFbe26v8dTFd5VhwGS_WMo8NbPC95SXGvKJyj0eUITCBnHB89egKGGzKk4XtaiXFsCNUd94LHH0-RoBtUM3dIZixYesUYlAzdRmRyQF3IeMVGHmaUWJRMJBVTbTTGQB3anyVkYxmgKhK_OAWOcemEUTjHzV2KijbVvQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="215" data-original-width="234" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbh6VsluorKUREWcRLbzOyLrYuFbe26v8dTFd5VhwGS_WMo8NbPC95SXGvKJyj0eUITCBnHB89egKGGzKk4XtaiXFsCNUd94LHH0-RoBtUM3dIZixYesUYlAzdRmRyQF3IeMVGHmaUWJRMJBVTbTTGQB3anyVkYxmgKhK_OAWOcemEUTjHzV2KijbVvQ" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessing of the Day: God provided the time and the birds to watch during a quiet time of coffee.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you enjoyed yourself today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bensarmom</div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-46469420261432529952023-05-14T10:24:00.001-04:002023-05-15T10:40:12.891-04:00An Unforgettable Mother's Day<p> </p><p>This Mother's Day was one I'll remember for a very long time. God blessed me with so many wonderful experiences. Yup, I said experiences not gifts.</p><p>Saturday evening my son took me to a Lake Erie Crushers Game. It is a Frontier League team that is half an hour away from our house. I love to attend baseball games, especially at smaller parks like this where there isn't a bad seat in the house!</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTKhCu3bj_-Wg-ACX3v4GAFhVvuyPtMGTgy9qAzBJsb8jQA5gg0jSTspyWao-0gHwcupoNNxNGHza90g7zXqbogpGgyR_FzQaRF9AvP7z50yQB-sUdCXGaAonYO_4hgENcQI4YwMfp5LQiejIfCB0heAGaD_zgm5wNUrKTa3rzvWsv7mF55igcUN2SuA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="328" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTKhCu3bj_-Wg-ACX3v4GAFhVvuyPtMGTgy9qAzBJsb8jQA5gg0jSTspyWao-0gHwcupoNNxNGHza90g7zXqbogpGgyR_FzQaRF9AvP7z50yQB-sUdCXGaAonYO_4hgENcQI4YwMfp5LQiejIfCB0heAGaD_zgm5wNUrKTa3rzvWsv7mF55igcUN2SuA" width="320" /></a></p><p>My favorite thing to eat there are walking tacos. It's a bag of Doritos torn sideways filled with taco meat, cheese, tomato and lettuce. YUM!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqUhmNDfoCr6C7gWqyqQX0XXK6qzXjkL52Hs8TJ4XIbqyKtcVGuI_HoxZlNkrqKF4BtEkWnSdRaahJ-_CcIXf3aPgPt3Lb2LBpVr2I2wiXJYz2Z1__ucvTpj2Xf58X88ta_YFp9niwFkdIIyqvSPxjOFXhStIdBUPwjmxrZmppEV_3Ttwn0gbSjA2Nng" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqUhmNDfoCr6C7gWqyqQX0XXK6qzXjkL52Hs8TJ4XIbqyKtcVGuI_HoxZlNkrqKF4BtEkWnSdRaahJ-_CcIXf3aPgPt3Lb2LBpVr2I2wiXJYz2Z1__ucvTpj2Xf58X88ta_YFp9niwFkdIIyqvSPxjOFXhStIdBUPwjmxrZmppEV_3Ttwn0gbSjA2Nng" width="180" /></a></div><br />During the game he asked me if he could visit my mom with his little one. We met the next morning to visit my mom, his grandmother and Mia's great-grandmother. I get tears just looking at this and remembering the sweet time we had visiting. There's nothing like a little one to revive a tired brain. Mom came to life and loved interacting with the baby. She was enthralled with the baby. It's as though no one else was there. The two interacted like they'd been buddies for a long time. Joyful tears just thinking about it.<p></p><p>After visiting Mom, we went to Panera for breakfast. Ben told Mia that they were taking Grandma to breakfast. It was a fun time. I'd rather have gifts of time with my kids than any physical gift any day! Looks like my son has learned that. Another blessing for sure.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMu2PGDyDAwCIp-YmY4qfu7bC_wNkAHPchpYudUy1inZOaPxeHbIRN3mGMrWAaPZZcT-4t0uoerjbbUnry68ktsMzUQ_E-TWt36lCdUoesXHuGOCRAknBrgvX9FOHVQ0adEOWUKqpshVGTuQXsWf17uj7yYAIPckBKd3I0plsh3Wq-OTbxydRvImp4A/s3241/PXL_20230514_134252629.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1753" data-original-width="3241" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMu2PGDyDAwCIp-YmY4qfu7bC_wNkAHPchpYudUy1inZOaPxeHbIRN3mGMrWAaPZZcT-4t0uoerjbbUnry68ktsMzUQ_E-TWt36lCdUoesXHuGOCRAknBrgvX9FOHVQ0adEOWUKqpshVGTuQXsWf17uj7yYAIPckBKd3I0plsh3Wq-OTbxydRvImp4A/s320/PXL_20230514_134252629.MP.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If that's not enough, my daughter-in-law texted me:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Mother's Day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you for mothering such an amazing father for Mia!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I cried more happy tears. Who does that? Who thanks their mother-in-law for their husband?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I praised God for such a wonderful day.</div><br /><div>Totally blessed is what I am. </div>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-12063041135208015712023-05-02T16:11:00.001-04:002023-05-02T16:11:38.039-04:00Check Out The New Colors!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click on the new catalog to explore all that's new with colors, papers, dies, stamps and embossing folders!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.stampinup.com/catalogs/digital-catalogues" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="174" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2IN-uh_Erg6s_TAgSUPVjD55HuR5d3nZt-Vz4KEFJ9vWAdBDtAnyboqVbdMEIBm53S2gslh7pg4kbyNFS6kL09yZdxUXd8h7v8tDq8YMnl8qyIwhRr_XgJPrq_P1tbYwP_m8sOIOe18tXo93c7QUnM4kkBvH-BArWNWgg650eOB7m9sKArLq00AVNkA/s1600/ac23-24_en_us.jpg" width="174" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Stampin' Up has new In-colors and Core Colors. Some of the Core Colors you may recognize from years past.</p><p>Now with the new catalog live, you can order any or all of these colors for yourself.</p><p>I will have many new colors for your to see at classes next week.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; text-decoration-line: underline;"><strong><span style="font-size: 24px;">NEW COLORS!</span></strong></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; text-align: center;">Order some of the new colors! The first 5 colors below are the new 2023-2025 In Colors; the remaining 11 colors are the new Core Colors. All are beautiful, and will brighten up your projects, as well as your craft space. 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Annual Catalog in May!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt;">Here’s the list of New
Colors (not including the In Colors)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">Azure Afternoon, Berry
Burst, Bubble Bath, Blueberry Bushel, Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lime Twist, Lemon
Lolly, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, Pretty Peacock<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt;">Here are the New In
Colors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.75pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">Copper Clay, Wild Wheat,
Boho Blue, Moody Mauve, Pebbled Path<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.75pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Handlee, serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span><b style="font-family: Handlee, serif; font-size: 18px;">Paper Pumpkin</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.75pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Handlee, serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b><br /></b></span></span><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEBj4m651rrMmPbKiSaDN3P01hNC1emIWUbir--zfO5U6N57GIuhzOKb2oN88jOYWMZS9bEP2yoAbXf9owJ4vjEGvyLmgmVV_zsolvBWFVTCteI0LtLtA9t3yvIZVpsdQt9ozS_JxBsKHO-XW10iM-ciqfSgPt98gqMT9n8YzX9iTnSqNREvk39P0Ikg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="302" data-original-width="980" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEBj4m651rrMmPbKiSaDN3P01hNC1emIWUbir--zfO5U6N57GIuhzOKb2oN88jOYWMZS9bEP2yoAbXf9owJ4vjEGvyLmgmVV_zsolvBWFVTCteI0LtLtA9t3yvIZVpsdQt9ozS_JxBsKHO-XW10iM-ciqfSgPt98gqMT9n8YzX9iTnSqNREvk39P0Ikg=w436-h135" width="436" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<h3 style="background: white; margin-bottom: 7.15pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 14.25pt; margin: 14.25pt 0in 7.15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Name: </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"> Exploring In Color</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #666666; font-weight: normal; text-transform: uppercase;"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt;">This kit includes:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">All the supplies you
need to create 9 card, 3 each of 3 designs, plus 9 coordinating envelopes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-top: 6pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -8.4pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">A 7-piece all-occasion
stamp set that celebrates good friends and great adventures!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-top: 6pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -8.4pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">1 Copper Clay (new In
Color!) Classic Stampin’ Spot.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-top: 6pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -8.4pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">Twine and die-cut
accents</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">FREE stickers to put on
your projects or anything you want—water bottles, laptops, coolers, and more!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-top: 6pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -8.4pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">Finished card size:
4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-top: 6pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -8.4pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">Coordinating Stampin’
Up! colors: Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Daffodil Delight, Moody Mauve, Mossy
Meadow, Pebbled Path, Wild Wheat<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3 style="background: white; margin-bottom: 7.15pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 14.25pt; margin: 14.25pt 0in 7.15pt;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #666666; text-transform: uppercase;">ADD-ON<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Exploring In Color Cards & Envelopes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Available starting: 2 May, while supplies last<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Item number: 163113<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Price: $10.00 USD | $13.75 CAD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">This add-on includes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">18 cards, 6 each of 3 designs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-top: 6pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -8.4pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">18 coordinating envelopes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-top: 6pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -8.4pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Finished card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Daffodil
Delight, Moody Mauve, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path, Wild Wheat<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Subscribe to the April Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 April 2023 and
10 May 2023 </span><a href="https://paperpumpkin.com/" target="_blank"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #8ec6b7;">by clicking here</span></a><span face="Arial, sans-serif">!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><em><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of
the subscription period.<o:p></o:p></span></em></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><em><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span></em></p><h2 align="center" style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="text-transform: uppercase;">NEW
KIT ADDED</span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="text-transform: uppercase;"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Introducing the latest
addition to the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! The Forever Friends Kit has all
you need to create beautiful floral cards with green foil accents to share with
all your friends! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 0.85rem;"><span class="body-copy-small"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #888888; text-transform: uppercase;">162363</span></span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h4 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.07rem; margin-bottom: 7.15pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.15pt; margin: 7.15pt 0in;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="text-transform: uppercase;">FOREVER
FRIENDS KIT</span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="text-transform: uppercase;"><o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 0.85rem;"><span class="body-copy-small"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="text-transform: uppercase;">$21.00
USD | $29.00 CAD</span></span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Available starting 12 April
2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Also available in French (item 162365) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRKn0dnSfSU">Unboxing
Video</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">This kit includes: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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supplies to create 8 cards—4 each of 2 designs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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coordinating envelopes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Friends photopolymer stamp set<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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of Navy Ink Spot<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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card bases, printed foil envelopes, foil die cuts, adhesive, twine, and a clear
block<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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card size: 5-1/4" x 4-1/4" (13.3 x 10.8 cm)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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colors: Calypso Coral</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Petal Pink<em><o:p></o:p></em></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.75pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPi1RYW-WIXAxAZLs2zE56o7huiufj0sXum2MN0Rd4kb2rfKA2KGQZqFLgsBAUv6Xn8WcuQgEJf1lKCZHBi9lZc8VD9IgXnIMJca7aatLNHG7WBuo3SX3DVpcgGbH3EAQQigq9aIjXvSeEW0k-nGa3MKCdr1SoSdFmzPfGPxRWq0Gy2_SZBwH1sQGQyg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="215" data-original-width="698" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPi1RYW-WIXAxAZLs2zE56o7huiufj0sXum2MN0Rd4kb2rfKA2KGQZqFLgsBAUv6Xn8WcuQgEJf1lKCZHBi9lZc8VD9IgXnIMJca7aatLNHG7WBuo3SX3DVpcgGbH3EAQQigq9aIjXvSeEW0k-nGa3MKCdr1SoSdFmzPfGPxRWq0Gy2_SZBwH1sQGQyg=w394-h122" width="394" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%; mso-no-proof: yes;"><v:shapetype coordsize="21600,21600" filled="f" id="_x0000_t75" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" stroked="f">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.stampinup.com/categories/shop-products/featured-products/online-exclusives"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Online Exclusives</span></a></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> are all about the future of shopping and selling. And a great
opportunity for new experiences! You won’t find these products in any catalog,
which means you can reach out to your customers <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">and share fresh, never-before-seen products to
spark their creativity and expand their crafting collection (and yours!). All
from the convenience of the online store.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">These Online Exclusives will be available, March
2023, July 2023 and November 2023. There’s no end date for the sales period!
Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be
available while supplies last. This way we can offer even more new products
throughout the year. New products mean new inspiration and new ways to express
your creativity and develop your business!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">To see which products are currently available,
check </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.stampinup.com/categories/shop-products/featured-products/online-exclusives"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">the online store.</span></a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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a wonderful surprise to wake up to a Fresh new Clearance rack update!</span><p></p>
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included?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Sets <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Folders<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Lots of people were seen walking by my window today. My studio desk faces a window.</p><p>I am thinking, that tomorrow Tim and I get back to our normal routine. We've been down with COVID since Feb. 7th. We've been so careful about where we go and never thought we'd catch it at his father's memorial service. We never even thought to wear a mask.........</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4XmzU6NSbuW7M6XAXJ1umL1FVCMixYOY5kFHSC3oicEmIx0nrh2cUjOJ-fT8MLxsN6d6-_tMdQHJR3bsGpyPSEOlP7n4OmXBUGL53p4NSBXemEGcH33-WOu6MCR3VzUcbnka-A9aodNMcZVsm1hupteX8CrzpJrrPmMfMDBlwm1IOdr8WK6vcA2U73g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="173" data-original-width="292" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4XmzU6NSbuW7M6XAXJ1umL1FVCMixYOY5kFHSC3oicEmIx0nrh2cUjOJ-fT8MLxsN6d6-_tMdQHJR3bsGpyPSEOlP7n4OmXBUGL53p4NSBXemEGcH33-WOu6MCR3VzUcbnka-A9aodNMcZVsm1hupteX8CrzpJrrPmMfMDBlwm1IOdr8WK6vcA2U73g" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>I am thankful, that what we were it with wasn't not as bad as it could have been. We're both fatigued after doing things, but it feels good to get up and do something!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijfo8CT7A8HaF8259hQwfhPpdFQkCMRk1IdconvY5SAXFIgGLOHL0Q8TQ0PtNixT8whEnhL1UvbJhqsSWpiTrMUlcqRyZPIKczOpKUnh_V2x8oGdsFjzmJp6fIJeX0VTbrSkBU_AryomtP8CawYHIL1BWcabu6hgoQL6FffDSX-XTjAAPSg4VTnw8uig" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="146" data-original-width="344" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijfo8CT7A8HaF8259hQwfhPpdFQkCMRk1IdconvY5SAXFIgGLOHL0Q8TQ0PtNixT8whEnhL1UvbJhqsSWpiTrMUlcqRyZPIKczOpKUnh_V2x8oGdsFjzmJp6fIJeX0VTbrSkBU_AryomtP8CawYHIL1BWcabu6hgoQL6FffDSX-XTjAAPSg4VTnw8uig" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>One of my favorite things, is a video call from my son and granddaughter. I watch her three days a week and so missed her. What a great time we have, with me talking to the baby, and the baby is talking to me and trying to grab the phone. I get to see her Tuesday!</p><p><br /></p><p>I am creating, another scarf for kids. It will be donated to a local church who makes sure school kids have warm things to wear. There's not better feeling than knowing your efforts are benefitting your own neighborhood.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPZ8AFZZvTJhXzxugtdL3mLyGexHdaGS_xVE7I3XV4T2GUEv5C4UyBlFjlMh_zsRDA6Qmox267lewUhh8N_CGzdYbgJo2x1bQjbstnA8Q_zK_jztjz5pomM0zZaiu5OOvLKZbnsRqXsbcuDuw0gS5XL3Bnr1w3zZHAqQtLc6cmpoJsNdThQGqiG-KSEA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3028" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPZ8AFZZvTJhXzxugtdL3mLyGexHdaGS_xVE7I3XV4T2GUEv5C4UyBlFjlMh_zsRDA6Qmox267lewUhh8N_CGzdYbgJo2x1bQjbstnA8Q_zK_jztjz5pomM0zZaiu5OOvLKZbnsRqXsbcuDuw0gS5XL3Bnr1w3zZHAqQtLc6cmpoJsNdThQGqiG-KSEA" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I need to work on Baby Sunshine's scrapbook. She turned 11 months last week. Her mother takes pictures of her like a studio would. I pick what I want for her scrapbook.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am also finishing up cards for my classes this week. I had to push them back a week because of COVID.</p><p>My first card is called, Beautifully Happy Fun Fold Card by Mary Knabe. I love to look for different fun folds that my group hasn't done before. This card opens using the center strip. Inside you show off you beautiful designer series paper.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9KkGrZEVNednLskkYZv4W7xeJjKdDepfuJ1kjCtOh-puJqaaYo1DUZMezfgGCWHsVbzDfV0X6Y-KLI-AaqeTDSfh_Bu319a_cYUBwaf1290WfY8DtkOz4Atmt3hSkswYKkjnrT-EXsnyE3mOyCTfxd_xwHaNFYyGqGbBwzdrDNDL5WmcETR1bH1PBA/s3105/Card%201%20Feb%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3105" data-original-width="2468" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9KkGrZEVNednLskkYZv4W7xeJjKdDepfuJ1kjCtOh-puJqaaYo1DUZMezfgGCWHsVbzDfV0X6Y-KLI-AaqeTDSfh_Bu319a_cYUBwaf1290WfY8DtkOz4Atmt3hSkswYKkjnrT-EXsnyE3mOyCTfxd_xwHaNFYyGqGbBwzdrDNDL5WmcETR1bH1PBA/s320/Card%201%20Feb%202023.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This second card is my favorite called, a Pendant Card. A friend of mine saw it and sent me a link. The directions were from a gal named Anita Dickson. Her explanation in her video is excellent!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK71_RekMHzcSjDyqX8VAele41OGhFNavx8Fe7HmaI5LO25HglFZawA4oBQm5rm8kSUEwsPMlVfeVkrrmvh_kUhHXaAlhz74O5pQ-Sl9XSajZ_EfYn7djiO72OsF4hXh-YjVkiQF4lNVRoC7y0GzvLbm1d-OXpIiIVG3JIPR1hMYOtJ5_ZtP6LSHLDdw/s3111/Card%202%20Feb%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3111" data-original-width="2590" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK71_RekMHzcSjDyqX8VAele41OGhFNavx8Fe7HmaI5LO25HglFZawA4oBQm5rm8kSUEwsPMlVfeVkrrmvh_kUhHXaAlhz74O5pQ-Sl9XSajZ_EfYn7djiO72OsF4hXh-YjVkiQF4lNVRoC7y0GzvLbm1d-OXpIiIVG3JIPR1hMYOtJ5_ZtP6LSHLDdw/s320/Card%202%20Feb%202023.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>My favorite stamp set is Seaside Bay with By The Bay designer paper. The card looks like a step card. It is a faux step card. This was created by Dee Slater. I love to see designs of others and make their card a bit different.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikI68VG9DFao31DhvKp_iswH09ItRx-_j6mIDt60M1gH6JuiSXP2Rx3QJgv2idgsMhijMcLRyvzzPWXR0e77_TNMtfP1WZdw4IupcKitbH3Q-GxJCD7HZFzEfViAv0P5yvmHd_gWUvCYQC3yQgQCnHsK-dNiSm4gV13Lcn65f6PIaIxaCeFRS6IH8MnA/s2839/Card%203%20Feb%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2012" data-original-width="2839" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikI68VG9DFao31DhvKp_iswH09ItRx-_j6mIDt60M1gH6JuiSXP2Rx3QJgv2idgsMhijMcLRyvzzPWXR0e77_TNMtfP1WZdw4IupcKitbH3Q-GxJCD7HZFzEfViAv0P5yvmHd_gWUvCYQC3yQgQCnHsK-dNiSm4gV13Lcn65f6PIaIxaCeFRS6IH8MnA/s320/Card%203%20Feb%202023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This last card is called, Angled Easel Card by Karen Titus. I love the Cottage Rose Flower and that paper is just gorgeous!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjF3f3EzYILadjBfyKK54tC82c6I0tiynRa6bTLc5GhMYUpss-N-QcPl0q5pfdX8dcXilpv00sv_T1CdaI9c2iH-GxJq0WLO8ciuY129azKK4ftm4moMG9P3OGkCG2iqfe5KYdrkpfEXfXsMxShIwSdlvzHr0RN4CHbz8CXGf6lP8mTcGqSe08kopDXw/s2854/Card%204%20Feb%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2842" data-original-width="2854" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjF3f3EzYILadjBfyKK54tC82c6I0tiynRa6bTLc5GhMYUpss-N-QcPl0q5pfdX8dcXilpv00sv_T1CdaI9c2iH-GxJq0WLO8ciuY129azKK4ftm4moMG9P3OGkCG2iqfe5KYdrkpfEXfXsMxShIwSdlvzHr0RN4CHbz8CXGf6lP8mTcGqSe08kopDXw/s320/Card%204%20Feb%202023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I am wearing my favorite purple sweater from years ago. It's a beautiful cable knit, pull on sweater. I'm also wearing jeans, fuzzy pink and gray socks from hubby for Christmas, and tennis shoes.</p><p>I am listening to Celine Dion's greatest hits on Spotify tonight. I was surprised that a few of my favorites weren't on their list.</p><p> The Prayer, with Josh Groban is one of my favorites that she sings.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4fjcI15i_XM" width="320" youtube-src-id="4fjcI15i_XM"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p>I am hoping things go smoothly tomorrow. I have two classes. One class is at 10 and the next is at 1.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am learning that my body needs to rest, even though COVID is through.</p><p><br /></p><p>In my kitchen all is quiet and cleaned up until another day begins tomorrow.</p><p> A moment from my day when I sat down after vacuuming and got a bit of an unplanned nap.</p><p> Verse of the Day: Proverbs 16:9</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZdi4doYv3VfDYcuwxuEeZN86WxQ0O9qLen6CXTBabydbjmeVZas4Ktra_4zwkIRrc-eV3zuVZ3Pq6T9nZ0wBS35FCjyvvb-musk9p-E0UKrhaypQ2nSQU7Y3f2XsFXQjxdj80TB-2nLUpH9TqzOqTQ5ApDlJhakcNyqXTGfRYLSW40ZpE5X3gQwW9BQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZdi4doYv3VfDYcuwxuEeZN86WxQ0O9qLen6CXTBabydbjmeVZas4Ktra_4zwkIRrc-eV3zuVZ3Pq6T9nZ0wBS35FCjyvvb-musk9p-E0UKrhaypQ2nSQU7Y3f2XsFXQjxdj80TB-2nLUpH9TqzOqTQ5ApDlJhakcNyqXTGfRYLSW40ZpE5X3gQwW9BQ" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's all in His Will and His Time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bensarmom</div><br /><p></p><div><br /></div>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-18696926381833108042022-11-06T19:52:00.003-05:002022-11-06T19:55:30.757-05:00This Was A Slow Catch-Up Week<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sunday, October 30th, my son and his wife held a costume party at the church for Youth Group. It was not a Halloween Party, just a time to dress-up, play games and have a little fun. Baby Mia was Baby Yoda, Rachel and Sara dressed up as characters to go along with Yoda. The Yoda is actually a sweatshirt with the Yoda head as the hood. Rachel said she's been planning this since before she had the baby.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7j9vhW3O_up5qPpiO7YNi1D61BnbD2cFsjBdxLKlrmqnp5ELbe_Bweec3gN1eXgpP8T2wGk3nJTQpu9mFVaq7mU2bWkGdjcosblah5Q91h3gSBlfO6GXI3a6g-YMkipKwvABtahX_89JSdYRsMlDhasWqa88I7Y_ezmLvJA5BbUPzMvHSQFyBVPUBMw/s1440/313862461_10226293298910465_8317200312229268693_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7j9vhW3O_up5qPpiO7YNi1D61BnbD2cFsjBdxLKlrmqnp5ELbe_Bweec3gN1eXgpP8T2wGk3nJTQpu9mFVaq7mU2bWkGdjcosblah5Q91h3gSBlfO6GXI3a6g-YMkipKwvABtahX_89JSdYRsMlDhasWqa88I7Y_ezmLvJA5BbUPzMvHSQFyBVPUBMw/s320/313862461_10226293298910465_8317200312229268693_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Halloween Evening, Tim and I watched the Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals 32-13! With it being a Monday night game, we were worried that once again Cleveland would lose on national tv. Not so, the Cleveland Browns pulled it all together and trounced the Bengals! Woohoo! We haven't seen this before this year, so it was a great surprise! Nick Chubb, is a fantastic running back who gives his all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSZYmwV82Ht-FqjOOcNJzcxq40DasuwuDFC5V-vhJrUhNxCh84RQc40iVkasyY8NxecPvHnf8LmA95BUCYAXhipBMH4t03b_ja6y9lL8tMCbXhc7oQ6DFJCLMlIYeIxVxdKu5nqIHpGJNfWfgB7ewemhNzWA-7AN8Ii1f7bYTXVFqhMr51S1ORtzr1w/s1200/1351899520.0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSZYmwV82Ht-FqjOOcNJzcxq40DasuwuDFC5V-vhJrUhNxCh84RQc40iVkasyY8NxecPvHnf8LmA95BUCYAXhipBMH4t03b_ja6y9lL8tMCbXhc7oQ6DFJCLMlIYeIxVxdKu5nqIHpGJNfWfgB7ewemhNzWA-7AN8Ii1f7bYTXVFqhMr51S1ORtzr1w/s320/1351899520.0.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This card was made for a Splitcoast double challenge. One challenge was to use fall leaves, and the other was to show wind in your card. I combined the two.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This card is for two challenges, F4A663 and Mix510. F4A663 is to show windy on a card. Mix510 is to do a fall thanks. oooops, I needed an hang in there card, sorry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I stamped, die cut then colored my images. Next I used my cloud like stencil made from basic border dies to ink up the sky. I used direct to paper and drew a horizon line. I used blending brushes to blend olive below the horizon line.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I arranged the images on the page with dimensionals. I played around with different ways to make it look like the leaves were moving. (an artist I'm not.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I stamped my sentiments.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_JJ8ZTWoBBQYnNFNEsdAg6PMb0lUNZ0jvccwe79wS95JqNZfmVgFvdz0ukRffpUFnq-d0GhuCerFEnRdqBr6WIkyPLcJGusb5zw1O2kzBxe7xtpzYKI5BJGpPxnpDOKqzB5Z9L2bS0wmxzNCbG5c2m4aVOP9WF79LmEtZaYbPhcdOcyxkBvIXQ_kMCg/s2449/F4A663,%20Mix510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2449" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_JJ8ZTWoBBQYnNFNEsdAg6PMb0lUNZ0jvccwe79wS95JqNZfmVgFvdz0ukRffpUFnq-d0GhuCerFEnRdqBr6WIkyPLcJGusb5zw1O2kzBxe7xtpzYKI5BJGpPxnpDOKqzB5Z9L2bS0wmxzNCbG5c2m4aVOP9WF79LmEtZaYbPhcdOcyxkBvIXQ_kMCg/s320/F4A663,%20Mix510.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is Leslie Turner's card which was the inspiration for my Christmas card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZnxogevLFtJjZQone3P5zlW52qmATnmvSgqPuT0kO4w2zUhASDTQ8SgtpHzJXlk4YsIIjtjUn_aTo9CvM7YI37HCoktT47dWcVvJlWLhfGrmgrqw7UGBk3G0GiBY0m5Tb_bkWZzoB6gSj37llkjiO9F0MJsDskVWOj10t8NGKaNDB2L5svHIG1SaHQ/s800/2022_09_04_05_by_turnerl58.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZnxogevLFtJjZQone3P5zlW52qmATnmvSgqPuT0kO4w2zUhASDTQ8SgtpHzJXlk4YsIIjtjUn_aTo9CvM7YI37HCoktT47dWcVvJlWLhfGrmgrqw7UGBk3G0GiBY0m5Tb_bkWZzoB6gSj37llkjiO9F0MJsDskVWOj10t8NGKaNDB2L5svHIG1SaHQ/s320/2022_09_04_05_by_turnerl58.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I used similar colors of red/green. I have two rectangle panels which are layered. I added a wreath instead of gingerbread people above my sentiment. I added my rhinestones to the image instead of at the top. I dry embossed my rectangle under the main image. I added designer series paper to my background.</span></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4_FT-pooE3fM_Ku2LQkfvJPktPd9h1mdIe1TbcUw-GTtmiG_PF3scd8i70o3bMx0NX20yWx-OgSdDjGTtDuzxjoykzoH840AWv8g-sPgqFOFliTzFYo_RSiftRtdaGvD0d7c2DnN-Latz3jOlBz_6JbJfo6FCjVmHrnHle4nwNKVi__Xmg7Xf6WbZg/s2452/FS821%20Christmas%20Wreath.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2452" data-original-width="1918" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4_FT-pooE3fM_Ku2LQkfvJPktPd9h1mdIe1TbcUw-GTtmiG_PF3scd8i70o3bMx0NX20yWx-OgSdDjGTtDuzxjoykzoH840AWv8g-sPgqFOFliTzFYo_RSiftRtdaGvD0d7c2DnN-Latz3jOlBz_6JbJfo6FCjVmHrnHle4nwNKVi__Xmg7Xf6WbZg/s320/FS821%20Christmas%20Wreath.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><table border="0" style="color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, "lucida grande", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><tbody><tr><td style="font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">Here is the inspiration for my card:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgFmQsmRs9WEvPk4z0XPKOcuUvgqrOMkmiujec4JsutHp2YU5-r8v9uR7RqAqKd9CKfCR1eANtejSMliv31IgY6DbF5yt-t3gB_eWhTK8L2kMvOjYolVHLLZ_mKI81RPUuDXX_-SJnBRHoAFZ9GBB-yKX7hYZihCduPbNtuoBsEObOqldQ3E9ElXi0eg/s479/wish_RAK_nov_challenge_1_by_jlazarski.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="384" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgFmQsmRs9WEvPk4z0XPKOcuUvgqrOMkmiujec4JsutHp2YU5-r8v9uR7RqAqKd9CKfCR1eANtejSMliv31IgY6DbF5yt-t3gB_eWhTK8L2kMvOjYolVHLLZ_mKI81RPUuDXX_-SJnBRHoAFZ9GBB-yKX7hYZihCduPbNtuoBsEObOqldQ3E9ElXi0eg/s320/wish_RAK_nov_challenge_1_by_jlazarski.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><br /><br />I used some of the colors, made my image and circles larger, changed the orientation, used the dry embossing on the card base and used different stamps.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2yjR1C5_IC_maplYc2WQ75IyB72bfUmYdnrJ6dJZzKgE3G1B0BA_E4ATU0kVbLOGdIY0kKzHn1nKenJmIlBFIn-qjpw2lOX16RPwEu08vHPzo9i8qigXl7CQZc9caE8zI2eKkx874jtTieGrn77y_HbqTzXAUz37uA2sr0E52mBDLQl81VxhXBnJ6g/s2102/FS822%20Cute%20Squirrel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1718" data-original-width="2102" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2yjR1C5_IC_maplYc2WQ75IyB72bfUmYdnrJ6dJZzKgE3G1B0BA_E4ATU0kVbLOGdIY0kKzHn1nKenJmIlBFIn-qjpw2lOX16RPwEu08vHPzo9i8qigXl7CQZc9caE8zI2eKkx874jtTieGrn77y_HbqTzXAUz37uA2sr0E52mBDLQl81VxhXBnJ6g/s320/FS822%20Cute%20Squirrel.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is one of a dozen cards my friend Jan and I made for shut-ins at her church. <div>It's wonderful to tend to the needs of shut-ins who may feel they've been forgotten.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qH2xCNPAKEqOa8tS6VoHeyfiQ-U90Y5_aub5FJIQIscj66-tTd9oIBH36raS1rxLymNwcVaZPr28fWDAz6yjWqYXOMfF5CEovFrDxIcPlIX-O9rQk3iCrGw9CcVN888zNc5CY08YWZD2yvdhRKaFjdj1zEP_PgXPb94m5Wl3pm8UtPQmwk_kEtzLqw/s2670/IC882%20Get%20Well%20Flowers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2670" data-original-width="2079" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qH2xCNPAKEqOa8tS6VoHeyfiQ-U90Y5_aub5FJIQIscj66-tTd9oIBH36raS1rxLymNwcVaZPr28fWDAz6yjWqYXOMfF5CEovFrDxIcPlIX-O9rQk3iCrGw9CcVN888zNc5CY08YWZD2yvdhRKaFjdj1zEP_PgXPb94m5Wl3pm8UtPQmwk_kEtzLqw/s320/IC882%20Get%20Well%20Flowers.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've just begun to listen to music by the artist, Tony Aderson. Check out his<a href="https://www.tonyandersonmusic.com/" target="_blank"> website:</a> He plays quiet piano music so far. I've only listened to a few of his songs. Thanks Joy for the chance to listen to someone new. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-aSgmd8dMdzfMHS_9kPER9hppNQer9UJNvzO-tO7OuH1oxcOkQ_WfMdfWK0K_CHiKpJz6AKsmFD3qoBERLER28QL18WPR492T1M4_csPJMBpR85ex011YFUDKO2khXr__zyu8zEbve51iXG6ofClAJ6FHkwh5Dj6aSHAAoSBNijjwFK1iBMc0XqXMg/s1500/DSC01216.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1001" data-original-width="1500" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-aSgmd8dMdzfMHS_9kPER9hppNQer9UJNvzO-tO7OuH1oxcOkQ_WfMdfWK0K_CHiKpJz6AKsmFD3qoBERLER28QL18WPR492T1M4_csPJMBpR85ex011YFUDKO2khXr__zyu8zEbve51iXG6ofClAJ6FHkwh5Dj6aSHAAoSBNijjwFK1iBMc0XqXMg/s320/DSC01216.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaG_0kkCQLhDkeWlUtmt_vQoQi02AhvlsW889kXkX7Yj0zxt4u1CLNLhzeDJRVpFRUUlT4ZdBXSa3t9CE0iSaBRiRaR1pKYT6pRs8XV3ANwnH1DnlNeBokc52wScA2ztHt8ZbwRECC5jeXDnFO7ZDWEh1rsWsZpBiIAz9msG7AVWxMiCxhgZzv1zyxGw/s750/DSC00708.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaG_0kkCQLhDkeWlUtmt_vQoQi02AhvlsW889kXkX7Yj0zxt4u1CLNLhzeDJRVpFRUUlT4ZdBXSa3t9CE0iSaBRiRaR1pKYT6pRs8XV3ANwnH1DnlNeBokc52wScA2ztHt8ZbwRECC5jeXDnFO7ZDWEh1rsWsZpBiIAz9msG7AVWxMiCxhgZzv1zyxGw/s320/DSC00708.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><b>Verse of the Day:</b> Isaiah 40:8</div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5h8VP8MJxOqXofL7YwzeozoomH8OeUOdhyryOwtWvrZFcBnI0DjKpf1EeTnaDmPCRhsOciTUHs1v03CyvHAzpEgwBpu4iHzec29lpCb-Lofub9k-CFOSi5PBSs8eiWcvbcoxLbSdB98YPVD2N9EF-BhLyT_ghfOA2yOKCQm22jqCYvv8bUJcgiUIAQ/s1200/img_2201_20190923154003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5h8VP8MJxOqXofL7YwzeozoomH8OeUOdhyryOwtWvrZFcBnI0DjKpf1EeTnaDmPCRhsOciTUHs1v03CyvHAzpEgwBpu4iHzec29lpCb-Lofub9k-CFOSi5PBSs8eiWcvbcoxLbSdB98YPVD2N9EF-BhLyT_ghfOA2yOKCQm22jqCYvv8bUJcgiUIAQ/s320/img_2201_20190923154003.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you for visiting,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bensarmom</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></div>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-56593880562802653852022-11-01T23:49:00.000-04:002022-11-01T23:49:01.121-04:00The Simple Woman's Daybook for today, November 1, 2022<p> For today, November 1, 2022</p><p>It all started <a href="http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgm_AkEqKnlTZd3-cwVer9gX2HdM9s_c9hzFm-t3-3mq5ijX582njNDPJIaQ5sgEVJSwhmxI7CJ2eW5p8BU4_WpTSWap1HKcau12Czc_FRgt0mO2LcQ9nPRNezX9Sa6_HySRr4rsQr9skLZ5trg3wrvCgZ5AcEzOX1p1jSzdlqTDM8Mo5eDjbRzMyKRqA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="198" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgm_AkEqKnlTZd3-cwVer9gX2HdM9s_c9hzFm-t3-3mq5ijX582njNDPJIaQ5sgEVJSwhmxI7CJ2eW5p8BU4_WpTSWap1HKcau12Czc_FRgt0mO2LcQ9nPRNezX9Sa6_HySRr4rsQr9skLZ5trg3wrvCgZ5AcEzOX1p1jSzdlqTDM8Mo5eDjbRzMyKRqA" width="170" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div><b>Looking out my window, </b>it is dark without the glowing pumpkin lights and children's squeals of last night. It is dark and strangely quiet. We've had a bit of rain which always chases all inside.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-9NXSEo6OKGCw7CTqNebQrBkXBhWFqGE-eAxC-CJpvA4aWYn0VQn2z0ByMglkv9MhIrg4FP-lN1kya5aiF0Bd5X45W49d1iwi3X8QxKfM6taE9yC4gbXoqvxo5nn-e6zorFcSlDpRbcZ8gqacjLThX3frgjjD9zsCV1NwUzBHo_t4PbEgRp3nEs-Isw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="1500" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-9NXSEo6OKGCw7CTqNebQrBkXBhWFqGE-eAxC-CJpvA4aWYn0VQn2z0ByMglkv9MhIrg4FP-lN1kya5aiF0Bd5X45W49d1iwi3X8QxKfM6taE9yC4gbXoqvxo5nn-e6zorFcSlDpRbcZ8gqacjLThX3frgjjD9zsCV1NwUzBHo_t4PbEgRp3nEs-Isw=w390-h189" width="390" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>I am thinking-</b>that I've had a wonderful day with Mia Sunshine. She is the sunshine in my days. Today we got the cutest video of her. She was watching a video she was in, that her mother posted. The beautiful smiles came easily to her face. I sure wish I knew what she was thinking when she saw it.</div><div>It was just precious.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b>I am thankful</b> that Tim is settling back into retired life. No more trekking to Ben's house to work on it. Tim's actually able to rest, relax and enjoy retirement. He is busy getting the outside ready for winter. cleaning up flower beds, cutting down the garden plants, and raking leaves. Happy Fall Y'all.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzutlKX87vVVQ0TD0VWR62GvfiT07jfLBeCK9Hn1fmBMxmGwycCtMU3EF-0MUvW05k9BBq2FtZsQzVO1SnPUujt4T2F_QS_lO5NYNIpj1O2KRY5AJ_hMdYyzvU97tUb9MDOrN6_HJ1HeWnEck6FwhX6mDF1E4vy6pAlSCe5WeA6dkkEFelL9gv62ngvQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="1024" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzutlKX87vVVQ0TD0VWR62GvfiT07jfLBeCK9Hn1fmBMxmGwycCtMU3EF-0MUvW05k9BBq2FtZsQzVO1SnPUujt4T2F_QS_lO5NYNIpj1O2KRY5AJ_hMdYyzvU97tUb9MDOrN6_HJ1HeWnEck6FwhX6mDF1E4vy6pAlSCe5WeA6dkkEFelL9gv62ngvQ" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I remember building piles of leaves and letting the kids jump and roll in them. What fun times and wonderful memories. I'm sure Mia will enjoy this fall activity in a few years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIYCZCi8jXUYUt3JinT0An5c4HsgQRKYWzX47KVhHkekoH3DlBpWkezMLUH5H1uOlHPfhGc5af96y5oyEi2s_wvSk7HgvvYrmqLuQCZd9QQ3DDZNiYJu5gMYDFjfMEqSCcOY_lcEgQMgLpAOL2hM3GDq3dO_SCOXqJ3Z_Xlpv26VYdvGSLF6mav72s9Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="612" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIYCZCi8jXUYUt3JinT0An5c4HsgQRKYWzX47KVhHkekoH3DlBpWkezMLUH5H1uOlHPfhGc5af96y5oyEi2s_wvSk7HgvvYrmqLuQCZd9QQ3DDZNiYJu5gMYDFjfMEqSCcOY_lcEgQMgLpAOL2hM3GDq3dO_SCOXqJ3Z_Xlpv26VYdvGSLF6mav72s9Q" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><b>One of my favorite things</b> is listening to the crunch of leaves under my feet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mfYjlJRpNeQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="mfYjlJRpNeQ"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>I am creating, </b>One Sheet Wonders for homebound at at local church. My friend Jan, is helping me do this. These are examples made by LeeAnn Greff. You cut designer paper following a pattern, then use that with cardstock and stamps to make a group of cards. You can use designer paper or you can stamp your own paper.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA17lVLEbSDQMSNIGmWLGVIIe4g3gTmrjREkjpUvnBECmdKx0Sxd48ODQ_APnP3TRMV_8Xdv65NBy1aukrLjOMzzk3IJySHKStRuDnIyDMsPP74-N1pFCkVzpgfXGUpKiop_WmeQNB7Z_-oJ2wBCCov9n2QCjO2Bs7TibKXXPWC_-TrhPXmp-JjpTiQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="600" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA17lVLEbSDQMSNIGmWLGVIIe4g3gTmrjREkjpUvnBECmdKx0Sxd48ODQ_APnP3TRMV_8Xdv65NBy1aukrLjOMzzk3IJySHKStRuDnIyDMsPP74-N1pFCkVzpgfXGUpKiop_WmeQNB7Z_-oJ2wBCCov9n2QCjO2Bs7TibKXXPWC_-TrhPXmp-JjpTiQ=w370-h296" width="370" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">France Martin created a One Sheet Wonder by making her own stamped paper. She cut the paper into pieces and made cards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1RROLQpuWdz808EgfFPlAX-a9EVEx17rMDNAqdBtSTrfCWV_Q9iB0xaxhceAuQLQvCd88Cfle6sEy6-1XLbBJj58ln33YmgaRc3shAzytocnwStIubtnLHn1ozGB2TnHdQqW506zK7cQfiaU_vOCD6EXu5lXiCEQ15i6Oas4R8MSnxnUSlXlT4mJs0g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1RROLQpuWdz808EgfFPlAX-a9EVEx17rMDNAqdBtSTrfCWV_Q9iB0xaxhceAuQLQvCd88Cfle6sEy6-1XLbBJj58ln33YmgaRc3shAzytocnwStIubtnLHn1ozGB2TnHdQqW506zK7cQfiaU_vOCD6EXu5lXiCEQ15i6Oas4R8MSnxnUSlXlT4mJs0g=w221-h332" width="221" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>I am wearing</b> jeans, a yellow short-sleeved blouse and Crocs. We had a pretty nice day today so Crocs fit the bill for shoes.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>I will begin</b> to cut out pieces for cards for this month's classes. I am a week ahead, and that's a good feeling.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>I am hoping </b>that tests I have Thursday will be normal. As I get older, I never know what surprises my body has for me.</div><p><b>I am learning</b> that Mia's growth and development are amazingly all God. Today she watched a video of herself and smiled and talked throughout it. She never took her eyes off the phone. I'm thrilled we got a video of her reaction to herself! Thanks Tim.</p><div><br /></div><div><b>In the kitchen</b>, I am grateful that Tim has taken over meal preparation. Tonight we had a favorite pasta with mild sausage in the sauce. Yum. We get ground sausage and cook it then add it to our sauce. I love this more the next day as the sausage has a chance to really enhance the taste of the sauce.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJ0c4GCrVbKaaqKzzP7hcyKchq1uFDq9frzerm6Yk9Y9uz-6m6M_1lywc5tLgU8c4UjM9MiZAfqL2wmsI7jWgqfDRBBTi7dfSk4-qe9kOwaXiLThMMFHsQTWIGtzka7jVbvjtYILNIcTTK2c9xGtqgvTSRjrLc9qkWJ0jsMJ0PFnRsPgIb9bXEvLz81Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJ0c4GCrVbKaaqKzzP7hcyKchq1uFDq9frzerm6Yk9Y9uz-6m6M_1lywc5tLgU8c4UjM9MiZAfqL2wmsI7jWgqfDRBBTi7dfSk4-qe9kOwaXiLThMMFHsQTWIGtzka7jVbvjtYILNIcTTK2c9xGtqgvTSRjrLc9qkWJ0jsMJ0PFnRsPgIb9bXEvLz81Q" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><b>In the school room </b>I continue to work on learning how my Scan N Cut machine works. With classes growing and taking on a senior center with classes, I wanted to be able to scan and cut the shape of stamps, then have people stamp their image. I do this by using the negative of the die and place it on the Stamparatus and anchor it there. I line up the stamp with this negative. </div><div>Next I have stampers place their cut out shape into the negative space, ink the stamp and stamp the image. They remove their image and pass the Stamparatus to the next person.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBv-FXKVhEuis_xHt2FVxDe86xCdlGaIEnBRPdUKF6OsLXa9FVYHxNgNjVIeef9b00eAfsn6hgR-K9R3AJL4iMLkBKs7DgWGxolD78kHdkKKuJss2x83SAerHy3-sT7tQuZNhp51iDtFYPy-V0laacYiDgwAnjpFOdV8Gjuzv0BY5L3fc7JEpfDumPUA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="473" data-original-width="630" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBv-FXKVhEuis_xHt2FVxDe86xCdlGaIEnBRPdUKF6OsLXa9FVYHxNgNjVIeef9b00eAfsn6hgR-K9R3AJL4iMLkBKs7DgWGxolD78kHdkKKuJss2x83SAerHy3-sT7tQuZNhp51iDtFYPy-V0laacYiDgwAnjpFOdV8Gjuzv0BY5L3fc7JEpfDumPUA" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>In my garden</b> I still have a butterfly bush that looks gorgeous! The weather has been in the 60's. This weekend we should see 70's. It's been wonderful sitting on the patio enjoying coffee, a book and the outdoors in general.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ2SNsN-FDFNjxeVzsUoE89xw1owDwUMAfLN5ZZRH3vZM1g3S_igY-0gz8s9n3gFdocWxlWM-UglvGcwBMJfwh66yU0DT5gtO61vWPPErhpxIaYfi3yvCdcdNtln-83H_lL_N_I5_cdF_Cz-dsmLUBdNB0OnvfASfpEDdtZuL_-T4T4amORyCNPzSdxg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ2SNsN-FDFNjxeVzsUoE89xw1owDwUMAfLN5ZZRH3vZM1g3S_igY-0gz8s9n3gFdocWxlWM-UglvGcwBMJfwh66yU0DT5gtO61vWPPErhpxIaYfi3yvCdcdNtln-83H_lL_N_I5_cdF_Cz-dsmLUBdNB0OnvfASfpEDdtZuL_-T4T4amORyCNPzSdxg=w283-h283" width="283" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div><b>Verse of the Da</b>y: Titus 1: 7-8</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtsAydpbDG86T9DA5xjNEWbrSHWbZ7Zca3cHxuIVS8oGRysinxuZ0_gUc9ngNBNKudVsN6F0_SyJo8cgyLTJZsjtQQA3QI3sk9Si3-qtilxmKtUyvdfaEKQpPT25Z6LPotA4_hkX8lQ50-pWl3x-cjzMNHNL33oE4PrdOIPwLXGmVVGPcDxsB1vB_aoQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtsAydpbDG86T9DA5xjNEWbrSHWbZ7Zca3cHxuIVS8oGRysinxuZ0_gUc9ngNBNKudVsN6F0_SyJo8cgyLTJZsjtQQA3QI3sk9Si3-qtilxmKtUyvdfaEKQpPT25Z6LPotA4_hkX8lQ50-pWl3x-cjzMNHNL33oE4PrdOIPwLXGmVVGPcDxsB1vB_aoQ" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Blessings of the Day</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was blessed to be with Mia today. She brings so much love and sunshine into my life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tim cooked dinner. I'd rather clean up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tim and I watched the World Series until the 8th inning. No point to sitting through the rest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">God blessed me with a visit from my son. He is precious to me, as is his wife.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope you've enjoyed your visit today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Blessings,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bensarmom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /></div>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-74613871473761584942022-10-24T00:03:00.001-04:002022-10-24T00:03:26.506-04:00Life's Been so Busy!<p> Do you ever feel like life is passing you by? I blink and another month has flown past. Being retired it's hard to believe that time moves so quickly. I think about a typical day and wonder where the time goes? I must admit with the last few days being just beautiful, I've spent time on the back porch in the sun with my coffee. That's my favorite place to be when the weather is 65 or more. Of course in October, 65 is a great number, don't you think?</p><p>I spotted a Monarch Butterfly at the Butterfly Bush today. What a beautiful sight. So thankful to be able to enjoy these types of moments so late in October.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7EATw_eTLKOV_oTeATZ6Iyx9zjsf0BV0HO0tBXXGULAJe7G9NgtQZkETR34wtJg1whtNZIzkIYXjJH0ZWYq2eno2Qchd1AW86CfUZQYzx8NgO_1CwkelTE3BKO6PMUCE6UhRXhJatDr-qVDMmMMjbFdbIUkChZxt9OLprJdimGwLN_UlF7hbSZIO4nw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="526" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7EATw_eTLKOV_oTeATZ6Iyx9zjsf0BV0HO0tBXXGULAJe7G9NgtQZkETR34wtJg1whtNZIzkIYXjJH0ZWYq2eno2Qchd1AW86CfUZQYzx8NgO_1CwkelTE3BKO6PMUCE6UhRXhJatDr-qVDMmMMjbFdbIUkChZxt9OLprJdimGwLN_UlF7hbSZIO4nw" width="180" /></a></div><br />This was a quiet and well-needed time to myself. I visited Mom today and it wasn't a very high energy day. She looked at some pictures and a video of the baby and wanted to go back to her room for a nap. Some days are like that, ya know? I sure know that. I wanted to go home and take a nap too.<p></p><p>I didn't however, I designed a card for my class, had another cup of coffee and lunch with Tim. Then Tim and I watched the Cleveland Browns. They lost by 3, which is nothing new this year. Oh well, while I watched the game, I finished another afghan to deliver to Laura's Home. We will be doing that this week. We never got a chance last year with Tim working at the other house, so I have lots to donate.</p><p>I enjoy making scarves, afghans, hats or mittens to donate. This facility takes in abused mothers and their children. They can use all sorts of things to keep kids warm.</p><p>Here is the inspiration for my card: </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDTxr9Y4G5VSLlsBNEEX60lA-o1Nf_XJyRJYJOUNsNk98VVyJpp13yoqbVxPLTrjHWI0TFSUBQW7pLH4UR4UzC4k18y3rruIFag8CG5lbARw57qQ9EBwYqPqH2JIOKy7y2o1hDRkzJda2KtYaD4LjnzQGxIo7NaUWnx2vVRGw5GvP13uYU5Xtpb7uJYA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDTxr9Y4G5VSLlsBNEEX60lA-o1Nf_XJyRJYJOUNsNk98VVyJpp13yoqbVxPLTrjHWI0TFSUBQW7pLH4UR4UzC4k18y3rruIFag8CG5lbARw57qQ9EBwYqPqH2JIOKy7y2o1hDRkzJda2KtYaD4LjnzQGxIo7NaUWnx2vVRGw5GvP13uYU5Xtpb7uJYA" width="180" /></a></div><br /><p>I kept the card vertical but used a rectangle instead of a square. I added lemon shapes instead of circles. The colors I used were yellow and green instead of yellow and pink. I added a sentiment to my card.</p><p>I stamped the tissue box, then used a craft knife to cut a hole to put a bit of tissue through. I loved the idea of using lemons for a get well card with the tea and meds we take when we are sick. I added a sentiment with ribbon.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28oWkEC2M9XFHynWjNFrMOMPR_z9abZMfV82DbCzHbl8Q1h8cQqyfdoj-B54DUN1-U-P_hUXVhVPt2pglZQeCQz_89A_6JFdl6WTL6xGM_lWZBwraNWuQvgII2UCzAu_wsftGPgUiSbQcANOywBjZGEVQrbgiNxFkSpOj6vmiX-fHmzkk3g5eoqL2ZQ/s2122/PXL_20221023_212819064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1643" data-original-width="2122" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28oWkEC2M9XFHynWjNFrMOMPR_z9abZMfV82DbCzHbl8Q1h8cQqyfdoj-B54DUN1-U-P_hUXVhVPt2pglZQeCQz_89A_6JFdl6WTL6xGM_lWZBwraNWuQvgII2UCzAu_wsftGPgUiSbQcANOywBjZGEVQrbgiNxFkSpOj6vmiX-fHmzkk3g5eoqL2ZQ/s320/PXL_20221023_212819064.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I saw this online today and just loved it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHPPULxugve6DuMPd4Q6VDhtylQq1lUq79lK4WDDZqg814ffwxPMnfSMa-S6Iqma0Cegnw7lIK-lcrfoI1su8wvRWevq6PDQsPebHh_Zwo56htElEo1tMu29rAnR_O1tXin8TVcmvmXfPU6O6jbOKmnmhJkJUTgY9tyt4YfwNyoR5vt02huJwDm0CXAw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="504" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHPPULxugve6DuMPd4Q6VDhtylQq1lUq79lK4WDDZqg814ffwxPMnfSMa-S6Iqma0Cegnw7lIK-lcrfoI1su8wvRWevq6PDQsPebHh_Zwo56htElEo1tMu29rAnR_O1tXin8TVcmvmXfPU6O6jbOKmnmhJkJUTgY9tyt4YfwNyoR5vt02huJwDm0CXAw=w215-h307" width="215" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Card 1</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPKJKi-klNBxUXpz-zJnNtty-6kDUwVPz5I9i_FP-Jlo-UeM03hQZG24dTxdTuPqwJP-a69utWL9VGcp2RgWjPJw_cB4_ndOSEy8L-E3wJfvV9xTgt-8NLKndQdpUNq1AW9iIkwihhb5rS_EUBoNvJNjfw4bBfqYsacJikXyPmrkwNYmWU2Z7MGR9FA/s2575/Triple%20Panel%20Fun%20Fold%20Dawn%20Griffith.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2575" data-original-width="1977" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPKJKi-klNBxUXpz-zJnNtty-6kDUwVPz5I9i_FP-Jlo-UeM03hQZG24dTxdTuPqwJP-a69utWL9VGcp2RgWjPJw_cB4_ndOSEy8L-E3wJfvV9xTgt-8NLKndQdpUNq1AW9iIkwihhb5rS_EUBoNvJNjfw4bBfqYsacJikXyPmrkwNYmWU2Z7MGR9FA/s320/Triple%20Panel%20Fun%20Fold%20Dawn%20Griffith.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is one of the cards we made in class this month. It's a three-panel card, that pulls apart. It was demonstrated by<a href="https://dawnsstampingthoughts.net/2022/09/two-for-thursday-triple-panel-fun-fold-card-videos.html"> Dawn Griffith.</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Stamps- </span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Nature’s
Harvest flower AC p. 68 ,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Go To Greetings- Thank you AC p. 26<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Paper</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">- white 4” x 5 ¼”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Garden green
base 5 ¼” x 11”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Garden green
3 of 1 ¾” x 4”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Garden green
2 ¾” x 3 7/8”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">white 2 1/2”
x 3 5/8”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">DSP-Gingham
Cottage 3 of 1 ½” x 3 ¾” JD p.
59<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Ink</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">- memento, garden green<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Accessories-
</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> double oval punch AC
p. 154<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> dimensionals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-align: center;">Card 2</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QrDlyUtePGYhjZi4HkUFP7I57B_lZnQtY5QOnupP6HgHu-j66RCdRr-33TDRWXco2r44YkTk66ojjiWGYVnuvg4_p2rJQBARSmtDuGIdXWJAGzJD71a6gB5FKcWD3Dy_60GDH_lNuyU6nE0VeaUeqXa1JF5be88mJ17nEhViRFJO62oN64g_OEAckA/s2962/True%20Beauty2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2962" data-original-width="2336" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QrDlyUtePGYhjZi4HkUFP7I57B_lZnQtY5QOnupP6HgHu-j66RCdRr-33TDRWXco2r44YkTk66ojjiWGYVnuvg4_p2rJQBARSmtDuGIdXWJAGzJD71a6gB5FKcWD3Dy_60GDH_lNuyU6nE0VeaUeqXa1JF5be88mJ17nEhViRFJO62oN64g_OEAckA/s320/True%20Beauty2.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Stamps</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> – True Beauty- largest flower and stem, just because
AC p. 67<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Ink</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">- polished pink<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Mossy meadow<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Balmy blue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Paper- </span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> Awash in Beauty dsp 4” x 5 ¼”
AC p. 131<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">White card
base 5 ½” x 8 ½” fold at 4 ¼”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Balmy blue
4” x 5 ¼” run through <b>diamond background die </b>AC p.166 Organic Beauty Dies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">True Beauty
Stamp Set AC. P. 67<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">True Beauty
Bundle (Stamps and Dies) p.166<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Accessories
– </span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> baker’s twine-bow Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack AC p. 146<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Everyday
label punch-retired<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Diamond
background die-Organic Beauty Dies AC p.
16695<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Silicone
Craft Sheet- AC p.127<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal">Card 3</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifZN024FCDFCWJyTFmag84y9UFwHNlzEENdR6lmHMrDPgZbwsD2BDiFV5iuYIpBa40V2R-pQx2laNvRRI6o7nx3tM5KhC0Z3AMa4uj0DB5STzDytGh-5Xo7aNDIG9YEstiIJd3TRUEXUno6DxrH_LMx8oLqSmb2FK8DvHWkiLFXW39rvPe7V6WXoc7CA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="439" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifZN024FCDFCWJyTFmag84y9UFwHNlzEENdR6lmHMrDPgZbwsD2BDiFV5iuYIpBa40V2R-pQx2laNvRRI6o7nx3tM5KhC0Z3AMa4uj0DB5STzDytGh-5Xo7aNDIG9YEstiIJd3TRUEXUno6DxrH_LMx8oLqSmb2FK8DvHWkiLFXW39rvPe7V6WXoc7CA" width="198" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Stamps- Jar of Flowers- Roses grouping, jar, stems AC p. 95</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Ink - memento tuxedo black ink</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Paper- daffodil card base 5 ½” x 8 ½”</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Black 3 ¼” x 4 ½”</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">White 3” x 4 ¼”</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Designer series paper- Hues of Happiness 2” x 5 ½” AC p. 132</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Accessories- black gingham ribbon AC p. 146</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Wink of Stella- AC p. 128</span></span></p><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Card 4</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivfln75W5KxMenRoUuNAtA9X-zpsYTk4KOAvkAI9fF28nN1GB6yJsfpBXqemD0N2Wbz8T9KaNsAAUYlUEISmXPGDWh_YcPVJhqQ50KuCCkMFuvUCPOhzAd69YMRTFWN5Tt82wseDxjm6P2RichBepu4BT3m5u5dkYww48xK-lR0ldk5ZdFDxQc88k3Mw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="458" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivfln75W5KxMenRoUuNAtA9X-zpsYTk4KOAvkAI9fF28nN1GB6yJsfpBXqemD0N2Wbz8T9KaNsAAUYlUEISmXPGDWh_YcPVJhqQ50KuCCkMFuvUCPOhzAd69YMRTFWN5Tt82wseDxjm6P2RichBepu4BT3m5u5dkYww48xK-lR0ldk5ZdFDxQc88k3Mw" width="202" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>This is called, The Reflection Technique. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upHIVZ5a3mQ&&ab_channel=DOstamping">Dawn Olchefske</a> made the video.<div>Here are the specifics.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Stamps</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">- Beauty of Friendship- Thinking of you AC p. 104<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Lovely as a Tree (retired) Used by request. Line of Trees and oak leaf cluster</span><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Ink</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> – Memento rich cocoa, pumpkin pie, old olive,
balmy blue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Paper</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> – early espresso card base 5 ½” x 8 ½” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Old olive 3 ¾” x 3 ¾”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Early espresso 3 5/8” x 3 5/8”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">White 3 ½” x 3 1/2”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Balmy blue 1 ¼” x 4 ¼”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Accessories-</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> double
oval punch AC p. 154<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Crumb cake dauber AC p. 128 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Blue blending brush AC p. 129<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Dimensionals AC p. 127</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I hope you like the cards and the directions to make them.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Blessings,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Bensarmom</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.15pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p><br /><br /></p></div>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-74610615357713112082022-10-16T01:03:00.008-04:002022-10-16T01:08:56.670-04:00Guardians WIN 2nd game against the Yankees!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="u-text-h4 u-text-flow" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: mlb-primary, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.52523rem; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Oscar Gonzalez's walk-off single</div><p><a href="https://www.mlb.com/guardians/video/oscar-gonzalez-s-walk-off-single?t=walk-offs" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: mlb-primary, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_self"></a></p><div class="p-featured-content__text" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: mlb-primary, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 1rem;"><div class="p-wysiwyg styles-sc-1ewxgrh-0 styles-sc-9861x0-0 bjPBFY gLBcvo" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 15px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Oscar Gonzalez lines a two-run, walk-off single to center field as the Guardians win Game 3 of the ALDS 6-5 against the Yankees</p></div></div><p><a href="https://www.coveringthecorner.com/2022/10/15/23406773/listen-to-tom-hamilton-call-another-oscar-gonzalez-walk-off">Listen to Tom Hamilton call the last hit of the game! Click this link.</a></p><p>What an exciting game once again for the players and fans of the Cleveland Guardians. Tonight we won our second game from the Yankees. I was so wrong when I predicted and EASY win for the Yankees in 3 games. I was pleasantly surprised this week, when we pulled out one win in Yankees Stadium and one here in Cleveland!</p><p>We have the youngest team in all of baseball. Just a bunch of "kids" who don't listen to predictions based on stats. If they did, they wouldn't have won 2 against the #1 team in baseball.</p><p>It's a great feeling to see that even with the largest payroll and best players, the Yankees can be beat by a young, scrappy team from Cleveland, which has one of the lowest salary payrolls in baseball. It's still wonderful to see the underdog win!</p><p>We'll do it again tomorrow evening, here in Cleveland. Go Guardians!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/CleGuardians/status/1581484511136780288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1581484511136780288%7Ctwgr%5Eaf51e2fcbb482586d663e18912f8019be88ba261%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coveringthecorner.com%2F2022%2F10%2F15%2F23406773%2Flisten-to-tom-hamilton-call-another-oscar-gonzalez-walk-off" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="1420" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0mw6gwsltM_HNypYCKCTuwh6BR975ACZq8E72LNa66cJ4vpGp9VKPTILdg0IcpMoypgAzbRHV7xpBA2W1DURee-L48hFztudCDVzwLuMn15b0phJLW4UTCs_xzSW8jjTn0Q87u479vtBXDpWkJly7Yimt9RMVVEShbPKMbEXkcAh9UwSECCWMpykgw/w506-h227/311988972_10229060980376943_4821366874254613608_n.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHM5G2qs2qxY_i7xYhFPvgizkLKWTC5JYy6om-CIpdpi_BNDyCUrzuSyejg_QwjgZnDFD5aWwFU-EmiyKcircSlBKpn4CWmT0Bvac4YjiNBqxlsz9bP6o5JADDS6176bmBL8tTyiQ4faCTLWzndXaj_F4lzZfLDZjks8QD_QsxNL79uopJS3whBvaIHA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="600" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHM5G2qs2qxY_i7xYhFPvgizkLKWTC5JYy6om-CIpdpi_BNDyCUrzuSyejg_QwjgZnDFD5aWwFU-EmiyKcircSlBKpn4CWmT0Bvac4YjiNBqxlsz9bP6o5JADDS6176bmBL8tTyiQ4faCTLWzndXaj_F4lzZfLDZjks8QD_QsxNL79uopJS3whBvaIHA=w511-h342" width="511" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What an exciting week it's been!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today marks Baby Sunshine's 7th month on earth! I can't believe how quickly her first year is going.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She's eating pureed foods and has bananas and blueberries on her face.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Her Mom did a photo shoot with her last weekend in their yard. The pictures came out so great!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The last one is a favorite of mine. I love the beautiful layout and truly a candid picture. The funny way this photo came about was, she'd had a diaper blow-out and needed to be cleaned up and changed head to toe. I partially wrapped her in this blanket to keep her warm while I got more clothes. Precious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0sDA5-45i-O54Hd5vP46fTFaJLw5WuHbvVWB-2Xz72HxkdfJVpF6D_Qj6c-NJ_IVOJRXitMfm0iJKu1sJcRC4tf87qrUP4qOw97o6YddPfnCXs70KwghMTvgoSAIGiiwsDvwWAPQu7ollvEKpt0qd8lRRANGHkxyYL8DO-hL4OQNqWJCyrGknDV4YBQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="525" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0sDA5-45i-O54Hd5vP46fTFaJLw5WuHbvVWB-2Xz72HxkdfJVpF6D_Qj6c-NJ_IVOJRXitMfm0iJKu1sJcRC4tf87qrUP4qOw97o6YddPfnCXs70KwghMTvgoSAIGiiwsDvwWAPQu7ollvEKpt0qd8lRRANGHkxyYL8DO-hL4OQNqWJCyrGknDV4YBQ" width="180" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWygyseNrdlOsT6IhIjPrFqWE_cpOzdyo-7kVd94e0T42Ug7C1DZABJG1IU6FdSVBoszNK7uajci5Ca39NBlRH8KCQo5cbE7YOtBhE2KQZHccU8LwZmmX_xeKF_GI0epk-8XrRXU_mlN_w9bpZTwgkYtdSc_Exjjvj069y-dkFPObsBWZW_ztY7sE30w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="357" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWygyseNrdlOsT6IhIjPrFqWE_cpOzdyo-7kVd94e0T42Ug7C1DZABJG1IU6FdSVBoszNK7uajci5Ca39NBlRH8KCQo5cbE7YOtBhE2KQZHccU8LwZmmX_xeKF_GI0epk-8XrRXU_mlN_w9bpZTwgkYtdSc_Exjjvj069y-dkFPObsBWZW_ztY7sE30w" width="122" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMuA3tavjhp-yyG29g7SWegloDX4ooZDxh3D4vpbJesiRs74crrCukWZUAs__TtQW1BcJh_1JeIpJ0DEJdrzleUvOeavUdLhljzR4roMVgeecAe2eXFC0XQCCkvfvtdTUBADs1XP1RabrUpyrou4_nNZLSjUPEOdkFfvV67qpt3B5uM54Qqfcs_QTXqQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="525" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMuA3tavjhp-yyG29g7SWegloDX4ooZDxh3D4vpbJesiRs74crrCukWZUAs__TtQW1BcJh_1JeIpJ0DEJdrzleUvOeavUdLhljzR4roMVgeecAe2eXFC0XQCCkvfvtdTUBADs1XP1RabrUpyrou4_nNZLSjUPEOdkFfvV67qpt3B5uM54Qqfcs_QTXqQ" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've just finished another week of card classes. I will share them another day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy 7 months, baby Sunshine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bensarmom<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-90014507966259857502022-09-19T20:42:00.001-04:002022-09-19T20:42:37.092-04:00A Week of Classes in the Books<p> I just finished another week of classes here at my house. The ladies make 4 cards. Here's what those cards looked like.</p><p>This first card was made with Soft Seedlings. I showed the ladies different ways to color a stamp. First we used a 1" x 1" ink cube to stamp the leaf. Next we used a dauber to apply a darker color to highlight the leaf. Lastly I showed them how to color with the side of a water based marker for the seedlings and stems.</p><p>We cut out a leaf, popped it up and added linen thread.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgwBfWKHnNsZ64Jdmj21xGupWjgstp6CmDqwOpe-aHJuVCfyF_nxDYz7g2TmaBHSeVLCKp1ZPfNTprZxA3b10ineHbP80y445ekZnTpNwiNw-b3edSZaA72s-M1131qTXZjdrgsJBsfI-HYo7gVbV2waiOUqBxfN0015SqvYlKJfcPLyTfqR-zLbVOw/s1607/sept%20card%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1607" data-original-width="1311" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgwBfWKHnNsZ64Jdmj21xGupWjgstp6CmDqwOpe-aHJuVCfyF_nxDYz7g2TmaBHSeVLCKp1ZPfNTprZxA3b10ineHbP80y445ekZnTpNwiNw-b3edSZaA72s-M1131qTXZjdrgsJBsfI-HYo7gVbV2waiOUqBxfN0015SqvYlKJfcPLyTfqR-zLbVOw/s320/sept%20card%201.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This card looks harder than it is. We used the cloud looking border die, to make clouds using a blender brush. We used Tahitian Tide. We then drew a horizon line with the ink pad, and colored the grass with pear pizzazz. We added Hello to the stamped and embossed leaves, and added a baker's twine bow.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjN-qMH8F4U4Wy3UtaV_2B4Vsy8XmyPmD8dcsQHqkk4i9qz9ICCW0ZWdyI5Abt1TWGeZ-1kWKgZFd4VHXEMudL4pz0yAGoH2RQibsYwRFYHRycSaCOLCh2hNQz2cZXmnyQMGUosqbSo2Dq4hzgWFoBavtPlZ-oA8R1bEc5KqeY8j0mjQrZWu3cIajInA/s1612/sept%20card%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1612" data-original-width="1313" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjN-qMH8F4U4Wy3UtaV_2B4Vsy8XmyPmD8dcsQHqkk4i9qz9ICCW0ZWdyI5Abt1TWGeZ-1kWKgZFd4VHXEMudL4pz0yAGoH2RQibsYwRFYHRycSaCOLCh2hNQz2cZXmnyQMGUosqbSo2Dq4hzgWFoBavtPlZ-oA8R1bEc5KqeY8j0mjQrZWu3cIajInA/s320/sept%20card%202.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This card was made with the Cup of Tea stamp set. I cut all of the cups, tea bags and hearts out before class. Then I showed them how to line up the negative, (the paper with the hole left after die cutting.) to the image they had stamped using the Stamparatus.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We used 1/2" x 6" strips of designer series paper to decorate. The horizontal strips were only glued half-way across the card. The vertical strips, starting with the Tahitian Tide color, were woven and glued into place. Next the parakeet party strip was next. Finally the Starry Sky. I advised ladies to use adhesive, so if they needed to move strips, it would be easier.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There were only 3 strips, but this seemed to be labor intensive for many ladies.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg9cQn2dss7C5TN1vYIs-lHNZDjvGJhmnfQCu7208IUDqvHMM9lKHrkrvyEof09Auo059MiTzctO8YmRjAmgORQ_vCywBTtifcilQ08mmZuh0SPBouq6Udhdn9V0wB98k3UFXNkX83TiqjqMwpgXDVHi0IvuURpYGjkUDV6A87wNlBnIhNZ7FeKbaYfQ/s1753/sept%20card%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1448" data-original-width="1753" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg9cQn2dss7C5TN1vYIs-lHNZDjvGJhmnfQCu7208IUDqvHMM9lKHrkrvyEof09Auo059MiTzctO8YmRjAmgORQ_vCywBTtifcilQ08mmZuh0SPBouq6Udhdn9V0wB98k3UFXNkX83TiqjqMwpgXDVHi0IvuURpYGjkUDV6A87wNlBnIhNZ7FeKbaYfQ/s320/sept%20card%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Potted Geraniums is the stamp set used for this card. We stamped from bottom to top here. We masked the flower pot when we were stamping the garden green stem with leaves. It is also recommended that you stamp the leaves close to the pot. I used the Merry Melody 3D embossing folder behind the flowers because this was a birthday card.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TXyPq1w0bUVO2HPqgW6hROBMOgpvIUwkqdY6EHo-J0lBJtg9AioyxaGi2xVZtf7l29lAuNSxCt7gwkAewfzPZi4qQ93WfLs121bXmZ4brsVeDue6z7bUH5F8FiPJ3FeBF6fH1ULhkhz5nypqTj4QayXGLYGJWre2b1Ucw9rxB5Y4X7UK_RtAjQvRKQ/s1818/sept%20card%204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1818" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TXyPq1w0bUVO2HPqgW6hROBMOgpvIUwkqdY6EHo-J0lBJtg9AioyxaGi2xVZtf7l29lAuNSxCt7gwkAewfzPZi4qQ93WfLs121bXmZ4brsVeDue6z7bUH5F8FiPJ3FeBF6fH1ULhkhz5nypqTj4QayXGLYGJWre2b1Ucw9rxB5Y4X7UK_RtAjQvRKQ/s320/sept%20card%204.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br /><p>Now it's on to figure out what cards I want to work on for next month's classes.</p><p>I have a wonderful opportunity to work with ladies at an assisted living facility. Many ladies that stamp with me monthly volunteered to help me when the day came. Lots of questions for the woman in charge of activities at the facilities, but hopefully we can pull something together for October.</p><p>Thanks for stopping by,</p><p>Blessings,</p><p>Bensarmom</p>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-81887644529861667972022-09-17T21:54:00.002-04:002022-09-17T21:54:44.053-04:00Mia Sunshine<p> </p><p>Mia Sunshine is now 6 months old! I can't believe how quickly that time has gone. I am amazed at all of the changes she's made in 6 months. God is so amazing from the creation of this sweet baby, constantly showing Himself with each day Mia lives.</p><p>To see her got from seeing things, then tracking them, then grabbing them and finally putting them in her mouth.</p><p>Our March 15th baby.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXiRxOCVIJQq6jGEeqQqdBG-v74zzzB8FVreMRTCrHWx-wfpplUr-mi5FQF3JcDSn7TzrQ3HGmk4-gEgwTk8iiNBTG-p_G8ff_FwGfeg0_tiwPoELNpJ360wzGY7XBi0Zzm52Wb4r8OyVnlQw3xDP0spgZNipqkeHdI0jkz5E7cCRGQcSeSNC-0WN1Q/s1440/IMG_20220315_191602_371.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXiRxOCVIJQq6jGEeqQqdBG-v74zzzB8FVreMRTCrHWx-wfpplUr-mi5FQF3JcDSn7TzrQ3HGmk4-gEgwTk8iiNBTG-p_G8ff_FwGfeg0_tiwPoELNpJ360wzGY7XBi0Zzm52Wb4r8OyVnlQw3xDP0spgZNipqkeHdI0jkz5E7cCRGQcSeSNC-0WN1Q/s320/IMG_20220315_191602_371.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Our May 8th baby.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9nNd58muSUWTPJ_ygRvaqZ9tGrDvnq_VqtG2YZlmZq2ydkIc_-XHY6rUEyliEPHrbN0Q24BZ_uItSpPMCsxr1He3DLl6gGU8Pc5IIxGbCL_gZcZZ4os0Bm5bT6zH1Ziq93VZPEaug_-nsfo5gLFgRzalrvb6-Wg34meqgyvy8CDAwgxfFdcF5XuaYA/s2048/279888683_10225272123021706_6191700182550437358_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9nNd58muSUWTPJ_ygRvaqZ9tGrDvnq_VqtG2YZlmZq2ydkIc_-XHY6rUEyliEPHrbN0Q24BZ_uItSpPMCsxr1He3DLl6gGU8Pc5IIxGbCL_gZcZZ4os0Bm5bT6zH1Ziq93VZPEaug_-nsfo5gLFgRzalrvb6-Wg34meqgyvy8CDAwgxfFdcF5XuaYA/s320/279888683_10225272123021706_6191700182550437358_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Our 6 month old baby.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzR-XtNDYOSAnjc7lJZgF1ZEX_PKBwP747iyyR6z5ts2Mn7LCZnu5IV-TwgdtRUYrdVCY-SWhTpzybnDhvscrdCt7pkJb_FZAIcyKgrZJzE3oureiIep0P3hwJKQlG040EoMN2WM7HQj4vFfHAm9C48wD90tSmgV_UeSs7SDUQ1ZRJ8Fi5GeAAFT0_Q/s1440/6%20months%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzR-XtNDYOSAnjc7lJZgF1ZEX_PKBwP747iyyR6z5ts2Mn7LCZnu5IV-TwgdtRUYrdVCY-SWhTpzybnDhvscrdCt7pkJb_FZAIcyKgrZJzE3oureiIep0P3hwJKQlG040EoMN2WM7HQj4vFfHAm9C48wD90tSmgV_UeSs7SDUQ1ZRJ8Fi5GeAAFT0_Q/s320/6%20months%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiObmepu7bSSvmhrLFAd3XKFOGH116tkSg9FwDsTA_DNtax0Qv5tfJbiCPTwyA3nka-QJW6gv29N11bc7XUO_hhUJUqFFqIzWeZ6mktlplaKMug4XJru5pUQix-uYjG84TYjgQV-0ORy6Fo_cTRU_k1GaytaISZKVnQZToFCHRWuy3QZa9v55xtQF1gQ/s1441/6%20months%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1441" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiObmepu7bSSvmhrLFAd3XKFOGH116tkSg9FwDsTA_DNtax0Qv5tfJbiCPTwyA3nka-QJW6gv29N11bc7XUO_hhUJUqFFqIzWeZ6mktlplaKMug4XJru5pUQix-uYjG84TYjgQV-0ORy6Fo_cTRU_k1GaytaISZKVnQZToFCHRWuy3QZa9v55xtQF1gQ/s320/6%20months%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To be her grandmother has been such a blessing! I watch her 2 1/2 days a week which lifts my spirits higher than I ever imagined. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We get up close and personal with me on the floor next to her, echoing her sounds and allowing her to grab my face and bring it towards hers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We listen and sing to music in our own languages. Mia smiles so much when I sing songs to her. They are familiar to her. They help to calm her when she's upset.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's been a privilege to help mold her little life a few days a week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She has begin eating solids and has enjoyed getting it on her hands then sucking on them. Such a wonderful, new experience for her. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I thank God for the opportunities he's given me with this sweet, baby girl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by and letting me brag about my sweet Mia Sunshine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bensarmom</div><br /><p><br /></p>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-59259760608319189342022-08-07T19:56:00.007-04:002022-08-08T15:19:43.637-04:00Happy 29th Anniversary Tim!<p> 29 years ago today, Tim and I were married. It was truly God's will. We met in the single's group in June 1993 and were married August 7, 1993. We were sure people assumed we 'had' to get married. However, God made sure there were no issues like that.</p><p>Ben was born, February 16, 1995. He was a late Valentine's Day present! Our relationship was based on our belief in Christ from the beginning. What an amazing ride it's been. It's been packed with great time, sad and hard times as well as wonderful times. I don't know how people go through life with all of its struggles, without God.</p><p>I'm go thankful God brought us together and has kept us together. I know without God in our lives, we wouldn't still be together. Our marriage would have gone the way of more than 50% of all marriages these days. God knew what we each needed and provided that in a mate. Thank you Heavenly Father.</p><p>Next month on the 7th, Ben and Rachel will celebrate 9 years of being married. It's crazy to think how long they've been married. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKIOWD_v2xqLYrEGY9niqHQgewN5TGy3v45LxA5E7Jio41L2DEtXGqx8c_I5-mYAuYeur5lW2mk095B-oFewrEznfn0rcEVekoQU-w8yP6qFhPoTZnAZbKSnQMOKtulZh66hvEfz9f3kUjiJHxs0Q_vspxSeIgjTfkUWCj3HIXjTxg3tzPNAcnPpy6Q/s320/68098_10200189961171811_1392119114_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="320" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKIOWD_v2xqLYrEGY9niqHQgewN5TGy3v45LxA5E7Jio41L2DEtXGqx8c_I5-mYAuYeur5lW2mk095B-oFewrEznfn0rcEVekoQU-w8yP6qFhPoTZnAZbKSnQMOKtulZh66hvEfz9f3kUjiJHxs0Q_vspxSeIgjTfkUWCj3HIXjTxg3tzPNAcnPpy6Q/s1600/68098_10200189961171811_1392119114_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today was a very hot day so the pool was open. I heated the water so Mia could come and swim for the first time in a pool. We all had a fun time in the pool. Mia sat on the raft with Daddy holding her. Next Daddy put her on a kick board and rode her around in the pool. She loved it until she got tired. The water helped her relax so much that she immediately fell asleep in the bassinet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZhphsB7U_PfTez2Ix2Rj31eJeCJ65yadGiPEq2UokXLS_yjiSD74Z0H2ebgHaH5FLS0i5oYhe3FTfQJ65jGRf7n82ZB6viLYJFYiLOgYV8atNgg216X7KUPny136JpJmkiJ-Rskk1wXYmE2pstPIJWgnwYKWO3KrBwUK_NXsbwGtncWWO_JQUU1JFg/s1600/swimming%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZhphsB7U_PfTez2Ix2Rj31eJeCJ65yadGiPEq2UokXLS_yjiSD74Z0H2ebgHaH5FLS0i5oYhe3FTfQJ65jGRf7n82ZB6viLYJFYiLOgYV8atNgg216X7KUPny136JpJmkiJ-Rskk1wXYmE2pstPIJWgnwYKWO3KrBwUK_NXsbwGtncWWO_JQUU1JFg/w548-h240/swimming%201.png" width="548" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC35eMUkZFKEDvsztOQfAe6xATqytm6mISJS7m-T_YerxjbUHs0y2tOcNHUt6k-4Xy9LZ8BacsXP0hoypfP2pjoGnzHZQQYAzZhnBurlg78uJhX_pyRHAiCPnDny_ObODMQlwoqBguwejMgcuNNJFXeqfoFVFEmFEoOVqzXB4vykJw_alLB3OQ8DzSkQ/s699/swimming%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="524" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC35eMUkZFKEDvsztOQfAe6xATqytm6mISJS7m-T_YerxjbUHs0y2tOcNHUt6k-4Xy9LZ8BacsXP0hoypfP2pjoGnzHZQQYAzZhnBurlg78uJhX_pyRHAiCPnDny_ObODMQlwoqBguwejMgcuNNJFXeqfoFVFEmFEoOVqzXB4vykJw_alLB3OQ8DzSkQ/s320/swimming%202.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJyCrBe2X4G_J5L7dxJgZIky_YwP38fiouJSWwYbzhnvP8sRfOAAWvcnG2HUrbFxGk2hpDMajlfkQlWe95Dqe8zjSO5o6YLrdIP5gy-a9AmYUP77flqSSBdgbPI1sMb41k4rBGl9Ko6ePxEkINhKrWz9lQRd0yZ3-0p-GyEk7sXxZHT4gRFqyKcnWNA/s699/swimming%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="524" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJyCrBe2X4G_J5L7dxJgZIky_YwP38fiouJSWwYbzhnvP8sRfOAAWvcnG2HUrbFxGk2hpDMajlfkQlWe95Dqe8zjSO5o6YLrdIP5gy-a9AmYUP77flqSSBdgbPI1sMb41k4rBGl9Ko6ePxEkINhKrWz9lQRd0yZ3-0p-GyEk7sXxZHT4gRFqyKcnWNA/s320/swimming%203.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am so tired now from vacuuming the pool, swimming with the kids and having lasagna for dinner, that I want a nap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For lunch we went to Macaroni Grill. It sure isn't cheat anymore. It was $50 before tip. We each got a build your own meal and tim got raspberry tea.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabY0Ja6vWh9wYC_b6eWAhzgdT052mWrXcvv7RFls36bECW4YgRCy1o-mH_nejulT5AKs7p-Nu2VqeOX2HWncaz-BLJrbjRw0lsxCSRo2-N3S1sNYIAzZwvriAnBPKD0f_7BDnbM37UuMFQqVyufdig2VEX44HRrHxAIYNQwEvV8f10WeKyJav2p3-8A/s312/download.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="312" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabY0Ja6vWh9wYC_b6eWAhzgdT052mWrXcvv7RFls36bECW4YgRCy1o-mH_nejulT5AKs7p-Nu2VqeOX2HWncaz-BLJrbjRw0lsxCSRo2-N3S1sNYIAzZwvriAnBPKD0f_7BDnbM37UuMFQqVyufdig2VEX44HRrHxAIYNQwEvV8f10WeKyJav2p3-8A/w372-h193/download.jpg" width="372" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I got Fettuccini Chicken. That's my favorite meal to get here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVYGriHlCNKA6hO-env9TLRCpgL7rVcIg95OInVAgkTaepsmDiujC1l6LR5z_WYjIqttqiQLOmrbblzsw8uPCWx0uy7H7e3jTjaAL59ZIv4i0P8HD6mL0xYEzW7wYmI5PRxkq397Orqk-MeUMSIpyF5Gdcv9Gy7DQN0Drbcu4S_Jvjl35KhCop8tAXCQ/s225/download%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVYGriHlCNKA6hO-env9TLRCpgL7rVcIg95OInVAgkTaepsmDiujC1l6LR5z_WYjIqttqiQLOmrbblzsw8uPCWx0uy7H7e3jTjaAL59ZIv4i0P8HD6mL0xYEzW7wYmI5PRxkq397Orqk-MeUMSIpyF5Gdcv9Gy7DQN0Drbcu4S_Jvjl35KhCop8tAXCQ/w262-h262/download%20(1).jpg" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Music of the Day</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a relatively new song from Toby Mac. Give it a listen. It looks like everyone had a great time making this video! His song is called, Blessing Offor - The Goodness</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-L5xi8DbQ5c" width="320" youtube-src-id="-L5xi8DbQ5c"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><b>Verse of the Day</b>: Daniel 4:37<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3m4QrgcWLkezZVgKWxlyT07UXySSJAfQz0yz1Qiq50pNHe1otq09OEFGeK32AdMXnuOldQovVrUL8Iq76445KK3sEck4RF1WiZcT__auOi8ADPGge0gB3lW9vPtQJWAck3q_sxGFzsgauPWGqsu2WjSdVjLKjEMDb_z2Tr1APt5JF6zIm4RriB4eMIg/s1376/daniel-4-37-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1376" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3m4QrgcWLkezZVgKWxlyT07UXySSJAfQz0yz1Qiq50pNHe1otq09OEFGeK32AdMXnuOldQovVrUL8Iq76445KK3sEck4RF1WiZcT__auOi8ADPGge0gB3lW9vPtQJWAck3q_sxGFzsgauPWGqsu2WjSdVjLKjEMDb_z2Tr1APt5JF6zIm4RriB4eMIg/s320/daniel-4-37-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Blessings of the Day</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tim and I celebrated our 29th anniversary.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were able to go out to eat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The kids came and swam with the baby in a nice, warm pool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had dinner together which was, lasagna.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tim got to catch up with Brianna.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I got to catch up with Ben.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's it for today. I hope you liked your time here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bensarmom</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738455060689508299.post-34301941783946438082022-07-30T00:31:00.001-04:002022-07-30T00:31:13.048-04:00The Simple Woman's Daybook for today, July 29, 2022<p> </p><p>For Today, July 29, 2022</p><p>It all started <a href="http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6DzQ-TmdPzvAORlnHJ-QV8JGTX1r69SsrUqEvJWpzYQsplQb43hNcXlhjzdsDZmx3dimVXIejC7PHFf-Ps-9mUP97TJZTzYI_SsGCqaCtvHHqM9xfudoBx80f4BWW_U3hWMm7MVxLYQrBkrrIjUcvDrXEWflc5K-qr-_h0_A0vhEMQfR8iJzavk079Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="198" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6DzQ-TmdPzvAORlnHJ-QV8JGTX1r69SsrUqEvJWpzYQsplQb43hNcXlhjzdsDZmx3dimVXIejC7PHFf-Ps-9mUP97TJZTzYI_SsGCqaCtvHHqM9xfudoBx80f4BWW_U3hWMm7MVxLYQrBkrrIjUcvDrXEWflc5K-qr-_h0_A0vhEMQfR8iJzavk079Q" width="170" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>Looking out my window</b> it is dark and quiet now. We had a wonderful, weather day. It was warm without humidity. I was able to sit on the patio and enjoy looking at the garden and all of its activity.</div><div>Right now there is a lot of activity around the two butterfly bushes.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqVn-xUUEnm4q8fbuISCJrW41U4hR7CRJsSDNaXOTXx5AvBhXciXPBnhu2657yn8Mq_GHg13FMTeZLUE9rkkRndksm03UHgKu6woPvCEPK3DIhCwbTaB1tufue104rMNRV4weHzEQDF_UJlH8WGIk1SYRUioGD8eWPtfbXP9i0OHk0WtPdw7RsvuAzZg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="429" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqVn-xUUEnm4q8fbuISCJrW41U4hR7CRJsSDNaXOTXx5AvBhXciXPBnhu2657yn8Mq_GHg13FMTeZLUE9rkkRndksm03UHgKu6woPvCEPK3DIhCwbTaB1tufue104rMNRV4weHzEQDF_UJlH8WGIk1SYRUioGD8eWPtfbXP9i0OHk0WtPdw7RsvuAzZg" width="172" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>I am thinking</b> that my nice, warm, raspberry tea is just what I needed tonight. There is a chill in the air and for me that's one of the best times to drink tea. Tonight it's the kind of time where I can swallow and let the warmth relax me.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJfAreMzHUThc_HFgQvM0SJ8sV98ZGxutnGmzA9V9Rkq-hiaAA6sxHfAnO3XxoDXQBpkjEHgRPyIaSVOg1eJynSM__m_flyouGYobaMz7mazcU4RlC7mp0ga2j5K_PxSWq-LGWKd98w3FFgHOpm5lRVol-CLdikrox2cmOvokJEvgUtEH-Jhm6J1bZhg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="150" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJfAreMzHUThc_HFgQvM0SJ8sV98ZGxutnGmzA9V9Rkq-hiaAA6sxHfAnO3XxoDXQBpkjEHgRPyIaSVOg1eJynSM__m_flyouGYobaMz7mazcU4RlC7mp0ga2j5K_PxSWq-LGWKd98w3FFgHOpm5lRVol-CLdikrox2cmOvokJEvgUtEH-Jhm6J1bZhg" width="150" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><b>I am thankful</b> that I got to speak to my twin sister this week. God knows when to bring these things into my life, of course. My sister is a visiting nurse who sees clients daily. She may see someone in the morning to get them up and dressed, then in the evening come back and get them ready for bed. So her days are divided into little blocks of time where she's available to talk.</div><div><br /></div><div>I got to swim tonight. The water was warm enough so I could get on the raft and rest and relax while I floated on the water. This was so needed tonight. No, that's not me in the raft, but it gives you the idea of how easy it is to relax and close your eyes as you drift around in the pool.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijdzSIO6rNOi4SahaRYcZqa_1mnn90rkxE2v1DuLvueFakhvMAh_W4b9XeoRA6hRCZ3-mPaiPaHhUQv2Bq0Fmk3snMm3mGtJWzy-R5rx4WrF4pZucRbulqkZ0HXfwzl04d0GecvzVd13sVEEFChcu22j5_FP0GSey6WgHV3BGL6QP6EM2LRrDwXX_CbQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijdzSIO6rNOi4SahaRYcZqa_1mnn90rkxE2v1DuLvueFakhvMAh_W4b9XeoRA6hRCZ3-mPaiPaHhUQv2Bq0Fmk3snMm3mGtJWzy-R5rx4WrF4pZucRbulqkZ0HXfwzl04d0GecvzVd13sVEEFChcu22j5_FP0GSey6WgHV3BGL6QP6EM2LRrDwXX_CbQ" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>One of my favorite things</b> is of course, my Baby Sunshine. I was so sad Wednesday when the kids cancelled their class due to lack of attendance. I had been looking forward to seeing Baby Sunshine, all day. I'm finding when I'm feeling down, I just have to find a video of her to watch, and my smile goes from ear to ear.</div><div><br /></div><div>Baby Sunshine is 4 1/2 months old now. She's found her thumb and uses it to soothe herself when needed.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj78Ifw82glpTkGJgAAEFZkzcs9yJkncp6H33sBLoRo6Jv8FU9k-XqBFZ0o__UCEtSz0Dw02wI02aWGIL6V26CbfgB8eGMHars_T_8ORQy-8bqpyKe2bCZPZg23TsXca3tuWEwxygCllTHNwaLYRjJerWjOolBRUXwuiRcl8WBmZ_0cg_V9SeSBUHH5xw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="524" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj78Ifw82glpTkGJgAAEFZkzcs9yJkncp6H33sBLoRo6Jv8FU9k-XqBFZ0o__UCEtSz0Dw02wI02aWGIL6V26CbfgB8eGMHars_T_8ORQy-8bqpyKe2bCZPZg23TsXca3tuWEwxygCllTHNwaLYRjJerWjOolBRUXwuiRcl8WBmZ_0cg_V9SeSBUHH5xw" width="180" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>I am creating</b> cards for my sister to use for her clients. I've sent her a box full of cards for different occasions, so she can use them for herself and for donating to anyone she'd like.</div><div>Today I received a box full of books she's read. On top of all of the books was an envelope. Inside was one of my own cards which she had written in. It was a bit strange to open a card that I had made. It was wonderful of course. It brought back memories of making the card.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGo4b-lQRCxTutB-mekufhNcu7ntqBTZAAmE_tpO5E1bz8RPpU311UEnsYWJ0u4zXidO7EDQQbs_2wkMX5-hcLgzPOixrfE_3BkZrGUjDA0SoPlmltSC4m2dqjB6BDAzt1dRbxsaMdzk3AnAx6zt5ddn7MB0S5li-BHXshxCAK0ZK50e3Ja-4Orwpgvg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="794" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGo4b-lQRCxTutB-mekufhNcu7ntqBTZAAmE_tpO5E1bz8RPpU311UEnsYWJ0u4zXidO7EDQQbs_2wkMX5-hcLgzPOixrfE_3BkZrGUjDA0SoPlmltSC4m2dqjB6BDAzt1dRbxsaMdzk3AnAx6zt5ddn7MB0S5li-BHXshxCAK0ZK50e3Ja-4Orwpgvg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>I am wearing</b> a short sleeve top, jean shorts and my pastel Crocs.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGq7qa5x10nEUrp8KlvZsK8kAvPk9oUNPqVJCRqkRU1AgQyKNFASfazUdzL6YceUxjAN3YGIsk1Tw9kBfB57x4SphCl4x9q36tt2NX0yVOacO0wt8XdwP6I-dKb0UpAj8iYE_g13ceLtSD5kDNmpFXMyif_1b4h65Gzrf_tDV0fSFAxBVk8q4ir8h6qg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="182" data-original-width="240" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGq7qa5x10nEUrp8KlvZsK8kAvPk9oUNPqVJCRqkRU1AgQyKNFASfazUdzL6YceUxjAN3YGIsk1Tw9kBfB57x4SphCl4x9q36tt2NX0yVOacO0wt8XdwP6I-dKb0UpAj8iYE_g13ceLtSD5kDNmpFXMyif_1b4h65Gzrf_tDV0fSFAxBVk8q4ir8h6qg" width="316" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>I will begin</b> reading a book from my sister called, Lady in the Attic by Tara Randel.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPdy6zhd_fjkwRfdotS5HQ5sYyInYDIrzI6sOb5w5JtqDI3rHglz-1wBfFcko5fLpQrRaPoiFQoFLX1B9cJkj3AuGuOrabUcFZ1QFEnDdv1Q3LjVlr35yYLpGYlm6Vjdam0Vah0NirHCrSYq6z1WCFGcnnSZgMP4NghLfVne8TFNThuilMXCm7RpY0IQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="888" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPdy6zhd_fjkwRfdotS5HQ5sYyInYDIrzI6sOb5w5JtqDI3rHglz-1wBfFcko5fLpQrRaPoiFQoFLX1B9cJkj3AuGuOrabUcFZ1QFEnDdv1Q3LjVlr35yYLpGYlm6Vjdam0Vah0NirHCrSYq6z1WCFGcnnSZgMP4NghLfVne8TFNThuilMXCm7RpY0IQ" width="164" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>I am hoping</b> to get a lot done tomorrow. I need to finalize my cards for the August class. I want to make a One Sheet Wonder with 4 cards. I'm hoping to teach a different technique for each background. Sometimes it sounds so great in my mind, then it flops.....but I've got to try. This is a sample made by Mary Knabe that I might use for my layout of cards. I just have to make it my own with changes and techniques.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-xqAnB10pRIfzAcLiZ96ycm_qnGNDCa8AbqldNvygbl9RCB6-1YckKDACCZwi3F1WST1rHu15Dqi2ta71wEjaSwAYvzkvtPaRcKTG-8bb5bO6n0NQGlj8T3kwwepaEvX8Sn2C2iKn8BovjgvQMjtQdTPOH-IKa7-maxwsRoXXNAaNu0Ip-ieEgyRMA/s600/Mary%20Knabe%206x6%20OSW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-xqAnB10pRIfzAcLiZ96ycm_qnGNDCa8AbqldNvygbl9RCB6-1YckKDACCZwi3F1WST1rHu15Dqi2ta71wEjaSwAYvzkvtPaRcKTG-8bb5bO6n0NQGlj8T3kwwepaEvX8Sn2C2iKn8BovjgvQMjtQdTPOH-IKa7-maxwsRoXXNAaNu0Ip-ieEgyRMA/s320/Mary%20Knabe%206x6%20OSW.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>I am learning</b> that only God can keep us together.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>In the kitchen</b>, Tim and I made beef stroganoff tonight. There's nothing like it. Tim makes such a great-tasting sauce. There's just the right amount of butter in it! LOL</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTHizvhSqqkuElCh1PCrza2P4mHyt6_5VgyFNT5cBNPu0JQqwq4BOpaQxVLLB-aUFZktUE7Q-jTkSOKtwAaNb0sfY0wnA1iVHGV8m-n3qH2eJw0ahQ7mMv6eJoPGKib1Y956_y8CPzGqzFfs_3YHDnZ6euFZrg8IMuhcvrfyg4hcCLBnDvgVucJ5dWHA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTHizvhSqqkuElCh1PCrza2P4mHyt6_5VgyFNT5cBNPu0JQqwq4BOpaQxVLLB-aUFZktUE7Q-jTkSOKtwAaNb0sfY0wnA1iVHGV8m-n3qH2eJw0ahQ7mMv6eJoPGKib1Y956_y8CPzGqzFfs_3YHDnZ6euFZrg8IMuhcvrfyg4hcCLBnDvgVucJ5dWHA" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><b>In the school room</b>, all is quiet. I saw ads for Back to School already. I had 35 years of Back to School ads in August. That's when the stress of returning for another school year would begin. It was almost like school began in August. I'd start planning my room, decide how many days I'd need to set up my room, and what type of name tags for desks, and decorations for the room I'd need. It was exhausting before I even got to school!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_y3lhNsvUJbeq9EUtUJt-iNwnVFjmH_jtLLUu6A36KR0BFi3S0wNM1xM07FzkCiB_g8H__Io8Ob-F8IRmffxdFq7xQFS9DUhLJJrzQQNmQKs6ZSmYPlxJpjnhUcAMEpgdp_wXkiagiG97Ba9XX-UbFBQWlFQkG_ApH6ZdZSqo_No3QhlVcG2S_gdqfg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="252" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_y3lhNsvUJbeq9EUtUJt-iNwnVFjmH_jtLLUu6A36KR0BFi3S0wNM1xM07FzkCiB_g8H__Io8Ob-F8IRmffxdFq7xQFS9DUhLJJrzQQNmQKs6ZSmYPlxJpjnhUcAMEpgdp_wXkiagiG97Ba9XX-UbFBQWlFQkG_ApH6ZdZSqo_No3QhlVcG2S_gdqfg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>In my garden</b> I'm afraid to admit there are tall weeds in some of the areas. The deer are once again enjoying some of my produce, which means we probably won't get to enjoy it at all.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8bj4c4cRrDEL-cxUHb8jJ2ad-BxQjMZgecNbSKqWoWGvpCZRZgWcgS9egZb-osCty3U7Wwo5KzG2oIKI3Mwe5oBhktGpnNZRwfv5f98uV8OyAh_J7w5bR1xi9Y5AzWoDfnGIF18bI7_7OES1alHyhAKjSgZyGuTK8MFFMC4SAvnTPc7Qwh45jL5hT8A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8bj4c4cRrDEL-cxUHb8jJ2ad-BxQjMZgecNbSKqWoWGvpCZRZgWcgS9egZb-osCty3U7Wwo5KzG2oIKI3Mwe5oBhktGpnNZRwfv5f98uV8OyAh_J7w5bR1xi9Y5AzWoDfnGIF18bI7_7OES1alHyhAKjSgZyGuTK8MFFMC4SAvnTPc7Qwh45jL5hT8A" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><b>Verse of the Da</b>y: John 3:36</div><div>Life is so difficult knowing God, how do people live each day apart from God?</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGLmA0ZR9y4EjEKm0TlzQhkM_N-ndGcrs6GDmwpw8msKohif884v1jvKjjtKibr4wSf0ZSuvscXzgpaVLoDDiytTTrQhdV7LbBjzGr-jGqlQJgN0-zWNE5-b56EltJ2j0ZG9mqmUBS-ehAxEtCVyn6efY3SmRgf1bEFOmYVrCpKzqTyP-tp3ehdQnYWw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGLmA0ZR9y4EjEKm0TlzQhkM_N-ndGcrs6GDmwpw8msKohif884v1jvKjjtKibr4wSf0ZSuvscXzgpaVLoDDiytTTrQhdV7LbBjzGr-jGqlQJgN0-zWNE5-b56EltJ2j0ZG9mqmUBS-ehAxEtCVyn6efY3SmRgf1bEFOmYVrCpKzqTyP-tp3ehdQnYWw" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Blessings of the Day</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I got up early for an 8:30 a.m. appointment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I got quiet time with God and my Bible.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I got a 2 hour nap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tim and I cooked together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I chose a new book to read.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was introduced to a few book titles about WWII which I've ordered from the library.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was able to write another blog post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am going to bed at an earlier time than all of this week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you've enjoyed your time here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">May God richly bless you and keep you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bensarmom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><p></p>bensarmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424368597143122022noreply@blogger.com0