Sponge Storage

I needed a way to store my sponges, so I found this "tackle" box in my sewing room. I labeled the compartments with all 48 ink colors from SU, then I cut up sponges I found at the dollar store (auto car-washing sponges) and each sponge can now be used for just one color!

Re-inker Storage

I recently moved all my re-inkers from the ugly boxes to a nice plastic storage container from Plano. It's originally from Walmart, I paid maybe $6 for it 10 years ago and decided to use it in my craft room - it works perfect and there's room for expansion!

Explosion Box for Crystal & Lloyd's 30th Avnniversary

It's finally finished! My dear friends are celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary on October 27th, so I decided to make them a keepsake explosion box for the occasion. It's hard to believe they've been married 30 years, since they're both a year younger than me! Happy Anniversary Crystal & Lloyd! (See photos below)

Explosion Box Photos

Western One of a Kind Card

This is a special birthday card for my "brother" Lloyd, who is very dear to me.

Thank you!

I just wanted to thanks to my followers! I'm so excited that anybody thinks enough of my blog to follow it! Also, a big hello to Stephanie, owner of Funkie Munkie Scraps in Greer, South Carolina! I got to talk to her today and she's one amazing lady (according to my sister, Jeanne, who has recently gone to work at Funkie Munkie)! I told my sister that her working in a scrapbook store was like a man working in a hardware store - dangerous! Check out the Funkie Munkie blog by clicking on the link to the right. Again, thanks to my followers - you make my day!

Wild West Card

This is just a simple western theme card for a man. "Man" cards are so hard to make sometimes, and I enjoy working with the Lovely Buckles stamp set from CTMH. Since I live in a western state, I've used this stamp set many times.

Boy's Birthday Card

Here's a fun card using one of my favorite stamp sets from SU - All Mixed Up. It's easier to stamp using the stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the three parts of the astronaut. The plain red picture is the inside of the card.

Celebrate Today

This is just a simple birthday card using the CTMH August Stamp of the Month Set. I don't seem to be able to pass up trying to create a card with every new stamp set in my collection!

Montana Hiline - Relay for Life

I forgot to post this earlier! The Highline Relay for Life crew did a super bang up job raising money for the American Cancer Society on August 1st - nearly $30,000! (Not bad for a couple of small towns in Montana!) At first, Gary and I just went to show our support for all the participants. First, I sent him home for our sneakers so we could walk. Then, water, then snacks, then warm clothes! For the first three laps, I cried my eyes out, but we walked 10 miles each in memory of my late husband, Larry, who died June 3, 2005, of brain cancer after a 6-month battle. It meant more than I can express in words that Gary walked with me. We walked around the football field on the high school track, and around 11:30 p.m., the luminaries around the track were lit in memory of all those who lost their battle with cancer. On the actual stands, the luminaries were arranged to spell out "HOPE" and started my tears again. At midnight, I left to let the dogs have a break outside at home, and when I got back, Gary did a "Lap for Larry" and RAN around the track (1/4 mile). Some of the participants walked 30 miles! I saw lots of friends and renewed many friendships that night. Many in Cut Bank knew Larry and cheered us on throughout the entire walk. Also, all night we had music to walk to, furnished by a local DJ and some other musical folks. It was a wonderful time and we've decided to walk in the Relay for Life every year, and next year, we'll have a whole team walking!