Be amazed. Be very amazed. That’s right: A CLEAN DESK. Look! Even the trash can is emptied. Of course, there’s probably a reason I cropped this picture so you can only see the desk. Probably. But we’ll take small victories. Anyway, in an effort to keep this going for a few minutes, I don’t think I’m going to craft today. …

This week, The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring a challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. The theme is black, white and red cards. I added a touch of yellow and green, but there were yellow flowers in the inspiration photo, so I say it’s okay. 

I could lie and say I made this earlier in the month and forgot to post it, but the truth is I made it yesterday. The Valentine Cottage image sat on my desk for weeks waiting to be colored, while I made excuses. I didn’t have brick red markers, I couldn’t think of a fitting sentiment, I had too many …

Two things I always feel are way lacking in my supply collection. Don’t get me wrong, I have a lot of ribbons and buttons, I just never seem to have what I want. I know I’ve talked about my cheap white ribbon before. I color it with Copics so that it can match any card. But as much as I …

I made this clean and simple card to represent the opposite of my life right now. I’m coming to the realization that my supply collection is outgrowing my craft room. There’s only one solution: we have to move. Seriously, I haven’t seen the surface of my desk in over a week. The same was true for my floor until I …

My grandmother is 87 today. She is the best. I wish I was back east so I could give her a great big kiss. But this card will have to suffice. Love you, Granny. Jesse and I miss you lots!