SATURDAY AFTERNOON CLASS

We had a large group for the beginning altered book class. Sandy,Paula, Dottie,Tina, Marsha, Cassandra,Katelyn,Stephanie, Jean and me. The first page was a woven paper page, then a torn paper page, we did a collage page. Not pictured are the pocket page and Niche page. I still have work to do on them. We had a good time.

SATURDAY'S CLASSES

This was the first week of our ATC group. The subject was ME and the cards are by me, Sandy, Paula, and Jean.
We've added two more people (Tina and Dottie) and the subject is food due next Saturday.

In the morning class we made a front and back card, closed and opened. Tina and Dottie joined Paula, Sandy and me for lunch at the chinese restaurant.

CARDS

Alcohol Ink card. I love alcohol ink.




These 3 cards were the class cards we did yesterday.

MORE CARDS

This is a stand up card and would look great with photos on it.



A circle pop up card.









A two pocket card with tags.

STEP CARDS

Middle step card.








Side step card.

ART WORK

I've made quite a few cards in the past few days. This ia an ATC for a swap at Sir Stamps a Lot.









This in a water color tag card.




Paula gave me this blank card to decorate. This is the outside and below is the inside.

SIPS AND STROKES

Today was a busy day. Lib and I went to lunch then got manis and pedis.
Tonight Lib, Katie and I went to sips and strokes. All 3 of our paintings are totally different. We had a great time and will do this again.

JACOBSONS TO NY

For the past 2 nights I stayed with Sarah Claire and Sam while Libby and Keith went to NY for the weekend. The nanny (Miss Melissa) watched them during the day and I took over around 4:30 and put them to bed and spent the night. They were very good. We had a good time.

CARDS

Inside and outside of zig zag card. Found the pattern on the internet.






Saturday at Sir Stamps a lot we made ATC's and are going to start a swap. It was Jean, Paula, Sandy and me.





Also made 3 cards with Tim Holtz inks.

CARDS

This is a tag accordion card that I made today.




This is a dahlia fold card. Below is the arrow fold card. Made these a couple of days ago.

SURPRISE PARTY

Libby's 40th birthday surprise party was last night. She suspected something but didn't know what. There were about 50 people and Anna catered the food. There were crab claws, chicken, steak, sausages,veggies, flat bread pizza, cake and chocolate fondue with fresh fruit. It was wonderful.

ALTERED BIRD HOUSE

Altered Bird House. Hod to call it home cause didn't have an o or a u in this letter style.









Yesterday I got the shingle vaccine. Then went to see Avatar. Wow. The only problem was it was about 20 mins. too long.

LASER DERMABRASION DAY 7

I'm still peeling a little bit and there is still some redness but much improved. This is with no makeup and Libby says the collegen is still building.......



It snowed again last night and there was a light dusting on everything. It was in the low 20's this AM and got into the high 30's this afternoon. I took Katie to school this AM and went back for Sam and took him to preschool.