More Thank You's

I need to make a few more thank you cards for all of the wonderful people in my life.  I had a ton of fun creating with Jillibean Soup's Watermelon Gazpacho. Adore this line...so perfect for summer, even though it is coming to end!

This one was lifted from dawnmcvey.typepad.com

Another lifted from 2bp.blogspot.com



Fancy Pants Baby Mine Layout featuring Brooklyn

Sharing a layout made with Fancy Pants Baby Mine Collection and featuring Rosie's grand daughter...Brooklyn.  She is the cutest and I have some more great pictures of her to scrap.

Love, love, love this line...just the sweetest papers and I am crazy about the Fancy Pants filter papers.  So fun!  I misted the layout and the filter papers with Caribbean Blue Glimmer Mist first.  Just added the perfect touch. Punched and distressed a strip of brown, added my chipboard banner from the same line...few more finishing touches and done!



Another Resident?

Not so sure what I think about this guy.  Took the garbage out tonight, stepped on something, put the garbage in the can and thought "wow! that felt weird...do I even want to look?"

Sure enough, shouldn't have looked..I let out a little whimper and took off to grab my camera and have Max come take a look at my new find.  She was not impressed...and even less impressed when he tried to come in the garage.  Lots of screams and whimpers on her part.  By now he and I have made friends (sort of) and Maxenzi's screams and whimpers just make me giggle and happy.

"Mom, what's next?  An alligator?"
She cracks me up!
Country living up north is very interesting..not sure I'm impressed yet!

Franklin and Bash are still around daily along with another little toad, that has joined the crew..her name is Freida.

As for my salamander friend...not sure if I will give him a name and if I really want to see him again.



A few minutes to create

I actually had a few minutes to create yesterday...just time enough to make a quick thank you card. 

I almost have my scrap room unpacked...weeks from being perfectly organized, but at least I can create a bit.  

I used Fancy Pants Baby Mine line, the blue flowers and stripe are Adore and the stripe circle is one of the fun new filter papers...kind of a tissue type paper...very fun!  Buttons and banner chipboard are from the same line.  Bo Bunny dot flowers using the Tim Holtz die.

Love how it turned out!



Two new residents

Okay, I guess we are the new residents here and maybe these guys have been here longer.  Every morning when I take the dogs out, these two little creatures are in the flower bed!

This one I  have named Franklin and he is bad news for the dogs, if the were to get hold of him they would be instantly sick from his toxins.  They seem to know this and just make him hop around until he finally escapes them.  Interesting little guy, this morning at 4 a.m, it was around 50 degrees and he was just sitting on the patio...wouldn't move.  The dogs tried to get him to jump and I tapped him with my toe...just sat there...cold blooded little guy, I guess.



 And this is Bash, the super frog.  Super cute and every time he jumps, Sam springs along side him.  Hilarious!  Wish I could get a picture of it...but happens super fast and I can never tell when he is going to spring in to action.  Sometimes he just prefers to play dead, putting his little front legs over his eyes.  Figures if he can't see the dogs, they can't see him???



Scenes from Aberdeen....

Just a few pictures from around outside of the house...lots and lots of pretty flowers.  These are just a couple of shots from the backyard. 

Tons and tons of landscaping.  So impressed with the property, I thought we were moving out to the prairie....but we have blue spruce trees, cottonwoods, elms, lilacs, snow ball bushes...so much pretty stuff.  Love the property! 

Just a quick update of life!

Yep, I survived the wedding.  It was beautiful and splendid!  Two full days of prep at the lodge, but we pulled it off without a hitch!

Jay and Kelly are off to Hawaii and Angie n I are recovering...lol!

But I am seriously blessed to have this wonderful girl, Kelly, in my life.  It was a privilege and honor to be so involved in this wedding. Wishing them lots of love and a happily ever after! 

Just a few pictures to share..and then my camera card was full...so hoping to get lots from Johnny Sundby!

The amazing candy buffet..this was a blast to put together and was a huge it at the wedding!

 Beautiful flowers designed by Kelly!

 The stunning bride and beautiful girls!  Don't you just love the tutu's?!?!

 The whole gang!

Secretly, I think Kimber (the little one) stole the whole show!  She is precious!

Stacy has taken over the store and has one day under her belt on what will be an amazing journey for her!

If all goes well, we will be moving next weekend to Aberdeen.  I have mixed feelings about leaving my home and everything behind.  I miss my store and all of you already.  Yet, I am excited to start this new chapter of our lives and once again be a family!

I will keep you posted!

What to say?

Today is coming to an end and I still am in shock and a little bit of denial that this is all coming to end here at the Playground.

I love this place and all of you so very much!

My life has been forever changed and blessed by this store and you!

It is where I create, where I am inspired and where I have met and become friends with so many incredible, talented women.  I have the most incredible customers and you have become my dearest friends.  You have been amazing and I have learned so much from all of you.

I love the comfortable space in the classroom where we have created, laughed and cried.  We have all gone through so much and learned  from one another. 

My Tuesday night crowds are my very dearest and closest friends...I adore everyone of you so very much and my Saturday classes are full of women who inspire and encourage me.

Saturday we celebrate the union of Kelly and Jay.  I am struck by how close and how much I love this girl who walked in to my store almost 4 years ago.  She was quiet, shy and it took me forever to get her to talk with me. 

Now on Saturday, Angie, Cara and I will help her celebrate her marriage to Jay and the union of their families. We have all been there though every step of this incredible journey and I am grateful for every bit which would not have been possible without this store. 

I have been truly blessed to have the very best of friends in all of you.  You would not believe how many of your phone numbers are in my phone.  Everyone of you has become so important to me and so important to the Playground.

I hope that it remains comfortable, inspiring and rewarding for all of you. It is not goodbye....I will always be right here on this very blog and you with always be right here in my heart.

My Remaining Class Schedule...countdown til Stacy takes over!

Just wanting to share my remaining class schedule with all of you...my last day, as the owner of the store is Thursday, July 28.  The store will be closed Friday, July 29th and Saturday, July 30th to celebrate Kelly and Jay's Wedding!  So excited for them!

Stacy takes over the store on August 1!

Saturday, July 16 at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm...

Christmas in July...cards with Heather from Skipping Stones Designs will be here.  We will be making 4 cards with her brand new release, Christmas Song, a fantastic follow up to her amazing Heart Song stamps.

I  hope to have the images up soon! But you can't go wrong with Christmas in July and Heather designing.  It will be a fantastic class. 

Cost is $15.00, please bring scissors and adhesives, including popdots and glue dots to class.  Please call 721-7529 or email artplay@rushmore.com to reserve your spot!

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Tuesday, July 19 at 6:00 pm...Layouts will Echo Parks Playground Collection.  We will be creating 6 layouts with this fun, bright collection from Echo Park.  Everyone loves Echo Park, layouts come together effortlessly with their designs.

Cost is $20.00.  Please bring a paper trimmer, scissors and adhesives (including

 popdots and glue dots) and a catseye ink of your choice to edge with.  Call 721-7529 or email artplay@rushmore.com to reserve your spot.

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Saturday, July 23 at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm...Basic Grey Sweet Threads Cards.

8 great cards including envelopes.

Cost is $16.00.  Please bring scissors, adhesives..including popdots and glue dots and a catseye of your choice to edge with.

Please call 721-7529 or email artplay@rushmore.com to reserve your spot.

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Tuesday, July 26 at 6:00 pm.  Christmas in July continues with a brand spanking new collection from 3 Bugs in A Rug, Deck the Halls.  We will be creating 6 layouts with this super cute whimsical kit.  You will catch up on your Christmas pages from last year or be all set for this next Christmas season.

Cost is $20.00.  Please bring a paper trimmer, scissors and adhesives (including popdots and glue dots) and a catseye ink of your choice.

Please call 721-7529 or email artplay@rushmore.com to reserve your spot.

Tuesday, July 12..American Crafts Heatwave Collection Layouts

Join us Tuesday, July 12 for American Crafts Heatwave Layouts.  We will be making 6 pages with this great summer pack. Everything is included in this great kit, papers, embellishments and ribbons!

Class is at 6:00on Tuesday, July 12...cost is $20.00.  Please bring scissors, paper trimmer, adhesives (including pop dots and glue dots) along with your choice of ink to edge the papers.  Please call 721-7529 or email artplay@rushmore.com to reserve your spot.

Please don't email through the blog link...I don't receive those emails and always wait for me to confirm your reservation with an email from me.