Scrap material...200+ 4" scallops
I love how this turned out!

1ST CROP

 

Peter's cake

 

 

http://ourdailyobsessions.blogspot.com/2012/02/party-details-best-cake-ever-recipe.html

Here's the link to the original recipe...I cut it in half and it made a lovely 2 layer cake!

Finished

 

The one great thing about paint is it covers up what you don't like...Stay tuned for another reveal...I always have problems with backgrounds until the main subject is nearly finished...I think I've figured out this one, but we will see.

progression

 

 

 

Sometimes I just have to add more...Needed a frame so I painted one in 

Funky techniques

 

Penny in progress

 

3-07

 

Busy Boy

Wow or OMG

When you enter a room in your house, is your reaction WOW! or OMG! ???

Today's crafts

floor art

Working on floor cloths in the winter is not always easy...5-8 layers of paint, paper and poly are required and of course patience...That's a lot of P's

The Joy of Books

Christmaa eve 2011

How to Make Christmas Crackers - wikiHow

How to Make Christmas Crackers - wikiHow

k cup holder Free wpc file 12/15

Mix and match 9 of those cute little k cups or even use for small ornaments...want the free file just Join the journey down below...Current followers just comment on this post and I'll send it to you!
enjoy the journey
Love
Mari

We have Bakeage

Roses in the Snow

131 words

                                © Mary K. Anson, 1996

ROSES IN THE SNOW

By

Mary K. Anson

When the hours are long and gray

with weather too cold to bear

 children’s antics light the day

 and their laughter fills the air

With little faces glowing red

like winter roses in the snow

they trudge along, with feet of lead

up endless hills, their sleds in tow

As the top comes into view

excitement builds along with fear

one flies down and then there’s two

as the rest gives out a cheer

The joyful sounds, all too rare

ring through the long afternoon

but then a moment of despair

the fun has ended all too soon

 

Christmas decorating

amazing

The ups and downs of Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

Right at home

It's just temporary so enjoy it

http://www.crazydomestic.com/2010/12/melted-snowman-cookies.html

This weeks cutting file

Computer problems kept me from posting my cutting file last week so here's one just in time for the holidays...Cut it from scrapbook paper for cards or go big and cut it from vinyl for your walls or windows...Just remember I need your email to send it and you have to be a follower ;O)
enjoy the journey
Love
Mari

out of sight/ no more crazy curser

For years I have had a problem with my laptop keyboard. As I would type, gobbledy goop would show up on the screen, leading me to believe I had early onset dementia. But if you ask the right questions, problems can  be solved...In my case, the resolution was as simple as moving the curser to the bottom of the screen when I wanted to type, because of a glitch on laptops that causes the mousepad interfere with typing...If I had only thought to Google the problem before, rather than wasting a total of hours bemoaning my bad keyboard, I would have written many more blog posts...

enjoy the journey
Love
Mari

Letters from Santa now available in my ecrater store

Pretty Penny

I am a little late with the cutting file for this week, but I promise it will be worth it!

hey...over here please!

I really dislike trying to buy something when the sales person has my cc in hand and takes a phone call or talks to another salesperson and totally ignores me. I am the one contributing to their income, right there and then

oKay...I have figured out the form. If you would like this weeks free cutting file (wpc) just go to Join the Journey and fill out the info and I'll email the files to you. Only I will see your email once you submit the form.

Enjoy the journey
Love
Mari

MAKING IT EASY

      Good Morning! On today's list is figuring out how to do a fill out form on the blog so you can download my free files and projects easily. The internet boggles me sometimes, so be patient. I'm really stubborn and will figure it out.

I gave Miss Penny  a bath this morning and she pretty much showered me. She smells really good now but the stress gave her the hiccups ;O)


enjoy the journey
love
Mari

Free cut and print file for Pazzles

Free cut and print file for Pazzles

As promised, I will send any one who Follows  my blog, a free cutting file for use with the Pazzles inspiration...Here's week two A a warm pair of mittens.This is good for Print and cut...Just email me at everlasting2@verizon.net with Mittens in the subject and I'll beam it over to you...Don't miss out. Every Thursday, the free file changes. You must follow the blog to participate
Enjoy the journey
Mari

BTW...We added a sweet little bundle of joy to our household this week. Meet Penny :)

knowing your tools

My airbrush exploded today, catapulting black paint clear across the room and splattering the blue wall with a not so pretty Warshak design...needless to say, I learned pretty quick how to take it apart ad clean it properly.