Surprise, I'm Back

So it took a little kick from my friends to get back to blogging. Plus the challenge this week from K2 was to photograph something in your home that you love. First I took a photo of my Lladro ballerina wide view. Then I got up close to get a detailed shot. I love the way she sits there all confident and regal. I have had her since the early 80's when my brother in law went to England and bought her for me.

I'll be back more often now and share what is going on in my life. See you soon.

Heather's Album

I have been working on an album for my niece Heather. She wanted me to redo her baby album from a magnetic book to an acid free book. So Heather here is a sneak peak. I'm almost done and Jackie will bring it to you in September.

In February I signed up for a Tim Holtz call and it is finally here. I leave in a couple of hours for Clearwater and the class is tomorrow all day. I am going to spend some time tonight with my great friends Kathy and Jack. Haven't done that in a while and am really looking forward to this time.

Tomorrow I'll get all grudged up for a day of inking, tearing and grinding. Can't wait. I took some classes from Tim during CKU in Chicago and he is very high energy and so the day will really be fun.

Why do weekends go so fast?

We wait all week for the weekend and it is over before we are ready. My weekend started Friday afternoon with a bridge game with my friend June and we were 2nd overall for two sections. Then it was off to scrap therapy and these were the layouts I was able to finish. Yesterday I just hung out and went to a movie last night with my family. We saw Night at the Museum. They forgot to change the plot from the last movie so it was like watching a rerun. Today Misty and I just hung out. I was working on Heather's baby book. Almost finished and I can ship it off to her.

Have a good week.

Jessics Spraque Photo Class Day 9 and 10

Here are two layouts from last week's scraptherapy. I love how the Philly layout uses the Halloween photo plus the photo from the World Series. The photo of Kara and Donald is just fun.

The photo of me in Vegas has a darkened background and a brightened front. The photo of Rick has two texture layers and then the type was added.

This class has been so much fun and we only have 4 days left. I will just have to keep practicing the techniques so that I remember how to do them.

Busy day today. Doctors appointment, bridge and then scraptherapy. Happy weekend everyone.

Lesson's 4, 5 and 6

The class with Jessica has been really fun. Decided to use last year's Vegas photos for these lesson's. Just love how the coke bottle turned out. There are three texture layers on top of that photo. Tried one texture and type in the second photo and drew some stars on the other photo after having given it a vintage feel and a photo border. Didn't do today's class but will get to it tomorrow.

Went and played bingo tonight and I'm $3 plus so that is a good thing. Had my gutters cleaned today because they had trees growing out of them. He even found a snake up there and some worms. Then he trimmed the gum tree in my front yard. That thing grows like a weed. They are now outlawed in Florida. Wish the people who planted that thing had known that.

Jessics Spraque Photo Class

I am taking Jessica's free photo class. Here are the photos from the first three classes. The series started last Monday and I am just catching up. The first photo has a grunge frame around the border. The second one has a brush stamp and a word stamp and we learned to change the color. The third photo has a frame and word art. Fun class. More tomorrow.

Water fun for Jack Chiszar & Josh Chiszar

Summer is in full swing here in Florida and I remember when my Grandchildren came to visit. What fun they had with grandma. "Hey Guys" I miss you.

I had a very quiet Fourth of July. Just wanted to stick close to home and hold Misty while the fireworks were popping all over the neighborhood. She is worn out from barking and pacing the house.

Hope you had a great one.

Jessics Spraque Challenge

Jessica Spraque has just completed her birthday week of challenges. I am already a week behind. I just completed the first challenge layout. Her free class starts next week so I only have a few days to complete her challenges. Watch for the rest later in the week.

Have a great week.

Last Week's Layouts

Here are last week's layouts.

Using My Stash

I have been intent on using my scraps lately. So when Two Peas started the nine weeks of Tim Holtz techniques I thought this would be a great time to use my scraps.

The tags are from week one. One uses a mask. Another uses blending and the last one is a water resist stamping technique.

Two of the cards use embossed paper flowers to make them really pop. The last card uses a hibiscus stamp with double stamping with distress inks.

Now much else going on this week. I played bridge on Tuesday and we came in Fourth. I've gone to water aerobics every day and bingo last night. Trying to stay cool. Monday the heat index was 107. And to think I complained when it was 20 degrees in Chicago.

I signed up for Jessica Sprague's new photo class. It's free. Go to her blog for the details. It starts July 6th and you have until next Monday to sign up.

Have a good week everyone.

Miscellaneous Layouts

These are just some miscellaneous layouts. The first one is of my sisters and our dad. The next one is of the class I took with Tweety Jill Publications. Then one of Jim and I on that great cruise we took. The last one is of Jack Chiszar, Lucas Chiszar, and Joshua Chiszar hanging out at grandma's house when it was still allowed.

Have a good one.

New pool weights.

I just used my new pool weights at exercise class. Wow what a difference. I have sure my arms are going to hurt tomorrow. I only used the arm weights. The weights weigh nothing out of the water but in the water they are about a ton. Tomorrow I'll try the leg weights. The pool temp today was 89 degrees. We really need some rain to cool down the pool.

I think I lost some letters from the first layout. Enjoy.

All About Donald

I've gotten quite a few layouts done this month. I thought I would group together by subject. These are all about Donald. My favorite is the money layout. Love you.

All is fine here. I have a busy week planned. Went to the doctor today and had my B12 shot and annual EKG after water aerobics. We have a pool party here on Wednesday and then I'm playing bridge on Friday. Plus the normal activities bingo, pool and cropping at Terry's on Friday.

Have a great week everyone.

This is Kara

Donald, this is Kara, right?

Happy Birthday Joshua Chiszar

I am posting this on the eve of your birthday. Tomorrow you will be 4 years old and I wish I were there to give you a great big grandma hug. I know you would just giggle because you love those hugs that lift you off your feet.

I hope you have the best birthday ever and I want you to know Joshua Chiszar that I love you and if your parents would let me I would be there to wish you happy birthday in person.

So have a great day. I sent you a birthday card, hope you get to read it. Love you, Grandma.

XOXO

Catching up on layouts

Here are the layouts I finished in May. Now on to June.