Just Sharing a Card

I made this card a few weeks ago.

The colors are better coordinated than what the picture shows.

Peace

I have been working on other cards and I will be showing them later.  I find this little card crafting adventure relaxing but, since I am not really very creative, they don't come together so easy.  I wonder if all the other card crafters have the same problem, or do they know how a card will look before they start.  Mine tend to just evolve after much contemplating.

Boston Terrier Ava

Bostons Terriers love warmth so Ava has found her spot. She is draped over a small foot stool just high enough to feel the heat from the space heater beside my work space. No, I did not place her there.

Too cute.

She is sleeping!

Blue Man Group

Phil, Chris and Matt

Back about 1987 the "original Blue Man" formed the group know as Blue Man Group. They performed at various venues around NYC and in 1991 opened the show "Tubes" at the Astor Place Theater.  The original Blue Man performed all of the shows in the early years.  My mother made their first "jump suit type" costume.....why....because Phil is my brother.  And as they say.....the rest is history.

This past weekend we had the privilege of attending the road show of Blue Man at the Fox Theater in Atlanta; compliments of my brother, Phil Stanton. I have seen the show in NY, Las Vegas and Orlando and all were a neat experience, especially when Phil (aka Bruce to the family) could attend. However, the show at the famous Fox Theater was a real treat. That theater is beautiful.  Here are a few pictures of the inside.  I apologize for the darkness of the pics and they certainly do not do justice to the beautiful architecture. I wish I had taken more pictures.



You can't see in the pic very well but there are stars in the ceiling,  giving you a feel of being under the night sky.



Borrowed pics

Never did I ever think I would see my baby brother's group in "lights"....

...nor at "the" Fox Theater

The show was so much fun and after the show the band and the three Blue Man takes pictures with the fans.

Band

Many thanks to Phil.

Kids Craft Leather Journal

Leather Journal

Carmen ask me to post the little leather journal I made at the Royal Ranger Commander's Conference I attended back in November.  I took several classes and one was kids leather craft.  Here is the little journal we made.



This is the finished product.  I traced (not stamped) the design using stensils of the feathers and the  Indian design at the bottom; then colored in the designs with sharpe pens. You can also use paint.  This particular grade of leather does not take a stamp well thus we traced the design.

These are the pieces to use, but before assembling the journal, finish the design of your choice.

Put both sides together and start lacing the yarn or shoe lace in this case.  Start from the back and wrap around both pieces.  I didn't leave myself enough at the top so if you want to add beads, leave long enough.

Continue lacing to the bottom and then lace up through the back (in between front and back).  Pull all the way to the top of the journal.

At the top, lace back through the back side of your journal.

Tie a knot, then add any beads you wish to use.

Fold regular typing paper in half.

Slip paper under the cord.

  Yea!!! Your done. 

 Extra paper can be added as needed.

Embroidery for Valentine

Valentine Bibs

A client ask for some Valentine bibs.  There were so many designs to pick from, but these are the ones I choose.  Since she didn't specify exactly what she wanted, I hope she likes these.  I thought these designs would wash well because they are not too dense of a design.