The mailman has come and gone so it is time to draw names for  winners in the ATC contest. We had 10 people who sent in their ATCs: Marlene, Bianca, Marla, Charlotte, April, Joan, Jo, Sue, Linda, and Suzanne.  I know the rules said there had to be 15 for the full grand prize to […]

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Once again I was playing with a technique from “Texture Effects” by Nancy Curry. The smaller photo is the sample provided in the book for “Circular Motion”. Normally I wouldn’t worry much about using a similar stamp or colors but this time I decided to try and stay as close to the original design as […]

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I was asked how to post a comment on this site so here is the explanation:  You need to be a registered user of this blog and you must be logged in to comment. At the top of the center column you will see the links for both. Registration is quick, easy and free. I […]

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I had a nice surprise in my mailbox today. My niece sent me a package of old photos that she found while helping her parents move. It was a treasure trove of memories for me.
This is my grandmother, Opal. I think the baby she is holding is my cousin, Lisa. I never knew either […]

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Tonight was the live ATC swap at Mystic Paper in Mesa. Once again I had a wonderful time and came home with some lovely cards.
It was great seeing some familiar faces that I haven’t seen in a while and having a few minutes to chat. (Carol and Nancy, did you ever make it out of […]

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A Crow, half-dead with thirst, came upon a Pitcher which had once been full of water; but when the Crow put its beak into the mouth of the Pitcher he found that only very little water was left in it, and that he could not reach far enough down to get at it. He tried, […]

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