Off to volunteer

Hi Everyone.
Sorry I didn't post yesterday, I had a dentist appointment in the morning (yuk) and had to get ready in the afternoon for a fundraising event last night. For the past 3 years we have had a ice cream fundraiser for our Autism Speaks walk team "Drews Crew". My 10 year old grandson was diagnosed at 18 mos old with Autism. So we started walking and fundraising in 2003. I am truly amazed at the generosity in people especially in these hard times.

Well me and my BFF are headed out today to volunteer at CKC-Valley Forge to help with set up. We get free admission for helping. Not that we are trying to get a sneek peek at anything...lol...plus we get a Creating Keepsakes $30 gift certificate, so we figure wht not?

I hope to get back on later to tekk you about it. Have a crafty day!

Karen

I finally did it!

I have pondered it, talked myself in and out of it a thousand times. But tonight I just couldn't resist it any longer...I bought a Cuttlebug. I have been using a original Sizzix die cutter, but of course you can't use the Nestibilities and such with that, so I had to get one. Luckily I got it 40% off at Michael's. Now that they are coming out with embossing /cut folders, I needed to upgrade. So all I need now id time to play!!!

Have a great day.

She's here!!!

Hi Everyone,
Happy Sunday! Here in my little part of S Jersey it was extremely hot most of the day. Then in came the thunderstorms and it did cool it off a bit.

My BFF Ginny arrived this afternoon from Fla..although traffic and storms held them up a bit. I can't wait to do some cards and crafts with her. She is always up on the latest and greatest techniques. I even cleaned my craft corner up so she has room to work too!

I have a little corner of the basement that I hope to one day fix up. Our second bedroom is occupied by my elderly Aunt who we take care of, and my third bedroom is for when my Grandsons sleep over or we have company. So, hence the basement setting.

I have to say I think I spend more time looking at other blogs and websites for ideas I don't get a whole lot made. I usually try do make a couple of the same thing, so I have one to keep and one to give away.

I hope to download some of my cards very soon and share some of Ginny's projects too.

Stamp away!

Getting excited..

My BFF is arriving tomorrow for 2 weeks with her husband...I cant wait to see her. Ginny and I have been friends forever, we were neighbors and I moved one town over, she moved to FLORIDA!! Lucky for me she lives about 5 miles from my Dad, so when I go to visit it's a double pleasure.

We are planning to go to CKC on Thursday in Valley Forge,Pa. I signed us up to volunteer on Wednesday (gives us a heads up on what we want to see!!!)we get 2 free tickets each for it. We can't wait to see some of the new crafting toys they are showing. You can never have enough craft toys.Ginny is looking for new Christmas and Holiday stamps for her collection. Me,I'm just looking for anything fun and new.

I'm an ok crafter, I have to look through books and magazines for my ideas.I enjoy scrapping and making cards. Ginny, however, is very artistic and can visualize in her mind. her cards are quite beautiful and unique. She does teach calsses at a scrapbook store near her.