This card on my Pinterest board provided the inspiration for the above card. You need the following tools and supplies to create this card: Cricut Machine Creative Memories/Cricut Tiny Treasures cartridge Cuttlebug machine embossing folder ribbon cardstock adhesive Fold the orange cardstock so it is a finished size of 4.25″x 5.5″, cut the gold cardstock…
Archives for January 2016
Utility Box Art #1
South Pasadena Arts Council spearheaded an arts program to spruce up ten drab utility boxes with colorful, unique paintings. Public art builds a sense of community and these boxes capture the unique spirit of our city’s history and distinctive culture. This box is a vibrant representation of our weekly farmers market featuring the venue, our…
Birthday Card #32
I am constantly pinning card ideas to my board for birthday card inspiration. This card came from the simple idea of gift imagery. You need the following tools and supplies to create this card: Cricut machine Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge Cuttlebug machine embossing folder square punch – 1.5″ cardstock patterned paper adhesive Fold the…
Camellia Crush
For those of you that have followed my blog for some time, you know that I am in love with my camellia tree. A very mature tree that anchors our front yard next to our driveway, it never fails to disappoint. It usually starts blooming in profusion in January. However, we were given a preview…
Pastrami Perfection
Yesterday was National Pastrami Day and we celebrated by visiting our local burger joint, Hi-Life Burgers in South Pasadena. Guy Fieri gave a shout out about to Hi-Life back in March 2015 and called it the bomb pastrami. Succulent and tangy with a hint of spicy heat, it was delicious. Guy confirmed what we already…
Cat in the Bag
These type of photo opportunity doesn’t come along very often. This bag was out on the dresser waiting to be put away. The next moment, Wren was in the bag. It lasted all about 5 minutes, but I got the shot. How furry can she be? Very. *Tina
In Memoriam
Our beloved f/stop passed away Thanksgiving weekend. She was 16 1/2 years old and was sweet until the end. My husband fondly referred to her as the most randomly colored calico cat. At 5.5 lbs, she ruled the roost and we all obeyed her including Merckx and Wren. Since moving to our current home, she…
Micro Library #14
Happy New Year! Life has been full with celebrating birthdays (mine and my husband’s) and holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s), but it is time to get back into the groove. My colleague told me about this micro library down the street from her duplex. The most original so far in this series and well…