WOYWW 603 -Poinsettias and Popups

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Joyous Holidays all!

I know poinsettia grow wild and free somewhere, and here we scientifically control their indoor environment , give them drugs to start  growing and stop growing, and goddess knows what is prayed inside the greenhouses (for workers to breathe) and then for $4.00 I get at least a month of color and enjoyment out of them.

Somehow this inspires me!

The little  the green box with the red holly berries is a  cookie box- the ATC with the red bow was made out of leftovers.

You can read more about that

here

Holly Cookie Box

 The cute little snowmen also have a story to tell.

Last and never least Brave Girl Cards.

Can you tell Santa brought me the new Tonic Deckle Edge cutter?

Dear Deskers, no telling what this new year will bring, and I'm feeling grateful knowing for sure there will be more WOYWW's!

I seem to have issues leaving comments on some blogs- FYI- if you use blogger, make your comment box a pop up, and for some reason that makes it easier to comment.

Comments and Questions Welcomed.

WOYWW 602 The Kind of S**W I Like

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Card making continues with peace as a theme.

We had a small ice event this morning, and I am going nowhere!

I understand there are some who like this stuff!

Pop up design by Robert Sabuda

In a tidy and toss frenzy I went through and organized all my ribbon and rick rack.

I'm pretty sure the sheep were a gift I'd forgotten, and  I'm going otokeep them on my desk till they find their flock!

Thanks so much for visiting!

Comments and Questions Welcomed

WOYWW 601-ZOOM!!!

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The Desk

What you see before you are goody bags of desk detritus being bagged up to go in Christmas stockings!

The Deskers

The woman of the hour dressed in Green!

(myself behind the camera)

A splendid time was had by all!

I haven't enjoyed myself this much since I don't know when!

Laughs, show and tell and just a touch of gin!

(it was after five in some time zones)

This is what peace looks like.

( some deskers do say bloody, and y'all!)

Not nearly as fascinating in my current digital blog post with the cutest penguin ever!

Here

Thanks one and all for zooming, visiting and giving this American girl a jolly good welcome!

Comments and Questions Welcomed!

WOYWW 600 - Looking backwards and forwards

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Where to begin?

I first heard about WOYWW from another blogger, and after my first visit I was hooked.

I love ATC's and each one of these trades over the years is precious.

Y'all are some of the best friends I have never met.

Inviting each other in to each others homes each week, for over 10 years now- we are well ahead of the times, as Zoomers are just beginning to see.

My desk is in full Holiday mode, and it was a joy to display all the ATC's and pins, being careful not to get them in the glue, glitter and/or ink on this working girls desk.

I so look forward to meeting many of you on Saturday.

Here's to another 600

Three Cheers to Julia, and god bless us every one.

Thanks for visiting, your kind comments, welcoming me and more.

This is what peace looks like.

Comments and Questions Welcomed.

WOYWW 598- More than one...Restraint

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I used to do a lot of swaps and mingles, and every time I would go through the same cycle of forgetting and them remembering how much I don't enjoy making  multiples.

i've made more cards than ever, and each one is different, and I fell in love with this sentiment so ...

I'm enjoying the restraint of the postcard- can't go overboard with layers and embellishments .

You can see that

here.

and

Here in the states we are looking to a pandemic Thanksgiving- not knowing if I will be able to be with my children or not, holding back (more restraint) on preparation incase not.

Thankful for being together will all of you each Wednesday!

Comments and Questions Welcomed

New Christmas Dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs- A Way With Words, Merry Christmas/Create a Wreath/Christmas Accents

Hey Y'all!

Robyn here excited to share the new dies from

Suzanne Cannon's 

A Way With Words by Elizabeth Craft Designs.

The new dies are now shipping to stores and will be available online on the ECD site next week.

Merry Christmas cut on heavy card stock is hinged to the back to make a trifold.

While you have your cutter out I recommend cutting multiples of all create a wreath elements.

Once they are on your desk you will be inspired to make more cards than ever!

All you add is love!

Christmas Accents

Create a Wreath

Merry Christmas 4

Supplies

• ECD dies-Merry Christmas 4 / Create a Wreath / Christmas Accents
• Cardstock
• Adhesive

Please visit us at

Suzanne Cannon Fan Group

on Facebook

Comments and Questions Welcomed

 

WOYWW- 597 - A sigh of relief- Cards and Cutting abound!

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Hey Y'all Robyn here, breathing many sighs of relief.

I've never made so many cards ever!

I treated myself to a new die cut machine, and don't know why I waited so long!

Exciting news is even tho Suzanne is no longer retailing her own stamps and products,

they live on and this week is a release of new dies!

More on that here.

Painting and pasting has kept me sane these last few years.

WYOWW friends get you thorough times of stress too!

Thanks to all of you for visiting and inviting me to your place!

Comment and Questions warmly welcomed!

Simply watercolor Christmas Roundup

 Hi Y'all.

Robyn here, not quite sure what day it is!

I made at least 20 cards and feel inspired to make more.

These might be my favorites!

Thanks for joining me in this class and on my creative journeys!

Thank you Kristina and all guest artists!

Comments and Questions Welcomed

Simply Watercolor Christmas day 4-Bigger Tree

Hey Y'all!

Robyn here pleased with myself that I got week one done almost in one week!

This is the only kind of s**w I like!

Comments and Questions Welcomed!

Simply Watercolor Christmas Day 3 -Simple Trees and ornament/ Peace-its a theme.

 Hey Y'all!

Robyn  here for day 3!

Peace is working for me!

Comments and Questions Welcomed

Simply Watercolor Christmas Day 2 -have yourself a merry little Christmas

 Hey Y'all, Robyn here with 

my own take on day 2.

I used an oval die inked with VersaMark to dry emboss and thermal emboss with

Kells Gold Gilding Powder.

Stamp in VersaFine Onyx and thermal embossed clear

Have yourself a merry

Emerald Creek is distributing the hand lettered rubber stamps by

Suzanne Cannon.

Here you see how I got there!

#dummy #sample

I know I don't always get there on the first try, and I always learn something.

If the paper was in good shape, I could have gessoed or watercolor grounded over it!

Thanks for stopping by and creating with me!

Comments and Questions Welcomed.

Simply Watercolor Christmas Day 1

First christmas card of the year! Kristina made me!

The class is all watercolor all the time!

You can register

here

#2!

Vintage Quietfire Design Stamp by Suzanne Cannon

Please Check out the 

Suzanne Cannon Fan Group 

on FB

Found these in my stash!

You can join any time, watch the videos any time ala we all stay connected!

I love USPS, and this year leaning toward post cards.

This card was a 15 minute wonder, and I'm not mad about it, even if the ornaments look a bit like eggplants!

Comments and Questions welcomed!

WOYWW 586 Flowers and Chocolate

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Dear friends, forgive my absence, life keeps on happening!The internet was way more fun when it was optional!

The good news is Suzanne Cannon's Quietfire Design stamps are now available from 

Emerald Creek, and the Design team is still inspiring with almost daily posts on Quietfire Creations, Digital blogs and a host of FB groups.

The bad news is Suzanne has closed her on line shop.

More on that garden in a box card on Quietfire Digital blog today.

BOYC

Stay tuned for a possible garden pop up in the mini stitched album.

The garden is glorious this year. Rain and sun, and lots of attention from at home gardeners.

What I miss most right now is my after school time with kids all over our community. 

We created together, and shared lots of what was on our hearts and minds.

I often showed them projects I was working on as a graphic designer and they were my best critics and nurturers.

I did try doing videos, and it wasn't working for me.

It's hard and not as much fun to edit your own work.The pandemic, fires in California, hurricanes to our south, the upcoming elections, we are all touched by fear, uncertainty, attachments and aversions.

i believe our greatest strength, safety and refuge, is in whatever you believes holds us all, together, and, each other.

Please, love one another, look out for one another, help one another when you can, and ask when you need it.

What ever it is that you do, pray, hold in the light, dance, chant, think warm fuzzy thoughts, paint, plant...

Whatever you do, please do it now, and to make it even stronger, find someone- in this life, in this group, and do it together.

I appreciate each and everyone of you.

Thanks for visiting, and I hope to do more of the same!

Comments and Questions Welcomed!

WOYWW 558- Go out an love some more!

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Taking the finished cards and misc card making stuff to work tomorrow for a give away.
Some details on the
Quietfire Digital Blog
Fun ATC's on the blog- Pacific time, so y'all will have to wait!
Here
and
Here-latest V-day ATC post
I'm done saving for next year- its more fun to share!
And that way I can make more!

I am a little in love with these ATC's

The stamp set is retired Quietfire (sigh).
good practice to give them away!

I'm coming to visit! Thanks for sharing!
Comments and Questions welcomed!

WOYWW- 552- Happy New Year

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I'm ready for the new year and what ever it brings!

Grateful for friendship, inspiration and fun from all deskers, known and unknown!

Some of you are my best friends I have never met!

I you use FB, please join

Suzanne Cannon Fan Group

to share inspiration and get support from those who use and enjoy the work and play

of Suzanne's hands.

A toast to one and all!

Comments and questions Welcomed.