Yummmmy sugar cookie

Looking for a quick and easy yummy sugar cookie. Give this recipe a try. http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Soft-Sugar-Cookies-IV/Detail.aspx

Sorry For Not Posting

Things have been crazy since the first of the year.

Just before my brother passed away in the fall of 2008 my mom took ill. Well, she just never really recovered. She passed away at the end of January.

I have missed you all greatly and hope to be posting some projects within the next couple of weeks.

Take care,

Traci

Valentine's Card

Love this punch owl.... The inside says "owl-ways love you".

Altered Letters - JOY

Ok....altering these letters could get addicting. Over all I am pleased with how these turned out. Half the embellishments were handmade the other half were from my stash. I think my handmade embellishments are getting better.

I got the idea for the child holding the package here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbQq7lsCjtU .

I can't wait to hang it.... happy crafting. Traci

Look whoooo's been naughty or nice?

I created this card for the PCMB challenge. You can find it here http://www.scrapandpapercorner.com/mb/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=292095&sid=5e0ff771dff0f3c1fde692bcbf504d29. The challenge is to create a Christmas card with a non-traditional element or colors.

I originally saw this Owl on a card I got last year from PJPants. You can find her blog here http://jen-pjpants.blogspot.com/. I thought it was super cute. Then last week I found the directions on YouTube on how to make the owl. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-9Mqm9n2gw&feature=PlayList&p=C58BCD0C203A0748&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=16

Happy Crafting - Traci

Peace Christmas Card

I saw this sketch somewhere on the net. I can't tell you now where. I was blog hopping. Sorry. I thought it might be the perfect sketch to save paper and postage when mailing. Add added the lines instead of ribbon.... No bumpy ribbons helps postage costs.

So, from two pieces of card stock (one white and one tan) I get two cards and two tags. For the brown and turquoise paper 1/2 sheet each allows me the extra paper for matting two cards plus extra large scraps.

How about you ........... do you have any paper saving postage/saving ideas?

Happy Crafting - Traci

The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan

I wasn't actually sure how I would like this book. It has been almost a year since my brother died of cancer. But, I felt this book was much more than dealing with cancer. It is about family, friends and life. If you read it, you will most likely shed a few tears. But, I guaranty you will also chuckle a time or two.

This is a really good book. Let me know what you think.

http://kellycorrigan.com/themiddleplace/excerpt.php