Tuesday, December 24, 2013

This is a card I made for my MIL for Christmas.   Hope she likes it. 

Monday, December 9, 2013

This is the card I rec'd from Faye VonThaden from the CardCraft_minibooks group.  It is for the Christmas Card Swap.  Very nicely done.  


Tuesday, November 26, 2013

This is my first Chanukah card and it goes to Janine Barash in New York.  I sure hope it is appropriate. It is for a card Swap in the 4minis group.  Hope she likes it.  Mailed 11/27/2013

Sunday, November 24, 2013

A very cute, cute card from JoAn Napier of the Papercraft group.  It is for the Free Style Swap for Nov. 2013.

Saturday, November 16, 2013

A really nice card from Betty Wright in New Zealand.   It was for a FALL Swap on the Papercrafting group.   Rec'd 11/13/2013.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

This is a simple card for a swap.  It is for the FALL swap on the Papercrafting group. And it goes to Leane B..  Mailed 11/14/2013 

Tuesday, November 12, 2013


These are two cards I made for FreeStyle and they bought go to Lyn Christian. One is for Card Craft and the other is for Papercrafting.  Hope she likes them.   Mailed 11/13/2013

Saturday, November 9, 2013

This is a very lovely card from Lucie  for the FREE Style Swap on CardCraft group. There are marks that must be n my scanner, they are not on the card.  Rec'd on the 7th of Oct. 2013. 

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Is this the sweetest card ever?   I love it.  It is from Irene Jardine in Toronto, On., Canada  It is so perfectly done, the stitches are ever so tiny and so neat.  And the little card is adorable. I absolutely love it.  It is for the Stitchacard group.  It was rec'd on Oct. 15th. 

This is a really cute from Kathy Keller in Concord, CA.  it is for the Autumn/Fall Swap in the CardCraft group.  It was rec'd 10/15. 
This is a very late card and I am very sorry.  But it does go to Trish Davey in Australia for the ATG swap on Papercraft. It will go out on Oct 18th, 2013.    Pix shows a ripple on the right side, but it is not on the actual card.   Hope she is not to unhappy with me, as it will take 3 weeks to get to Australia. 
This is a card from Iona Reid from Scotland, on the Card Craft group.  It is for the FREE style swap for Oct.  Isn't it nice?    Rec'd on Oct. 15th, 2013. 

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

This is from Betty Wright in New Zealand. It is for the ATG swap in Papercraft.   Aren't the dogs cute?   I like it.  Plus it reminded me that I owe Trish a card for this swap.  My bad!   Rec'd 10/15/2013. 

Thursday, October 10, 2013

This is a 3-D and embroidered card for Virginia M. in the Card Craft group.   It is for the THEMED swap.  Hope it gets there OK and she likes it.    Mailed 10/11/2013. 

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

This is a card for my wonderful husband, who just happens to be a hunter.  As you can see, it is 3-D, all of it is 3-D.  Birthday is on the 4th of Oct.  Hope he likes it. 
Embroidered card for Nora Fuller in the Stitchacard group.  Hope she likes it.  Mailed Oct 3rd. 
This is a die cut card, wish I had a person to sit in swing.   It is a card for Linda Vantassel in MO. for the Free Style in Card Craft group for Oct.   Mailed Oct. 3rd. 

Saturday, September 14, 2013

A beautifully embroidered card from Astrid in the Wales, UK.  Such tiny, tiny holes and ever so close together.  Very tiny work and so pretty. Thanks, Astrid.  You can partner with me anytime.   Rec'd today Sept 14th.  This is for the Stitchacard group. 
Lovely, lovely card from Iona Reid in Scotland.   She is on the Card Craft group and this is for the Free Style Swap for Sept. 2013.  Rec'd today in the mail. The box of flowers is a 3-D.  9/14/2013. 

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

This is a Birthday card from Chris Nolting in Florida.  Lovely card,  I really like it.  Thanks much, Chris.  She is on the Card Craft group.  


Saturday, September 7, 2013

This is a card for Stephanie Balzer in Maryland. for the FreeStyle swap on the Card Craft group.  And it is for Sept. 2013.   Hope she likes it.  Although it does not appear the right colors, both ribbons are PINK.  But the solid pink ribbon shows white, not sure why. 

Friday, September 6, 2013

Geez, I forgot to scan the latest card I made.  It is an embroidered card for Irene Jardine in Ontario, Canada.  It was two birds sitting on a bird house.  And the bird house had flowers down the pole.  Cute card!   Mailed Sept 7th. 

Saturday, August 17, 2013

I am truly sorry that I could not scan this card to look better.   It is so unique and so very lovely to look at, to see the full quality of the card.  It is from Stephanie on the Card Craft group.  It is for Aug. Free Swap.   I am really glad it is mine to keep. 
This card is so delicate and so pretty.  I really do like it.  It is from Dianne on the Stitchacard group for Aug. Roses swap.  

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

This a card for Cara (Febe) on the card Craft group.   Hope she likes it. 

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Un-cropped!!!  It stops at the edge of the blue.  But isn't it cute.   It is from Debby Worthington on the Card Swappers group for Aug's Anything Goes.  Love the Bear.   
This is a card for Trish Davey on the Card Swappers group.  For Aug.  It is embossed, die cut with a flower.   Hope she likes it.  It was mailed on Aug 7th, 2013.

Thursday, August 1, 2013

This is a stitched card for Wendy Martin in the UK.  It is Roses and is for the Stitchacard group.  Hope she likes it.  Mailed Aug. 2nd, 2013. 

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

This is a card for my oldest son, Brent.   Sure hope he keeps it and that he likes it. His birthday is Aug 3rd. 

Friday, July 12, 2013

This is a lovely Happy Birthday card for the free swap for Card Crafts, July 2013.  Very nice, I like it.  Oophs, I almost forgot who it is from,  Rosemary Bruce-Mullins in Tasmania, Australia. 

Friday, July 5, 2013

Yellow Roses

This is a Free Style card to Virginia Montagna in Cal.   Hope she likes it.  It is on the Card Craft group and is for July 2013.   Mailed 7/6/2013  

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

A very pretty card from Kathy Keller in the CardCraft group.   Rec'd  6/17/2013  I do thank you for being my partner, Kathy. 

Friday, June 14, 2013

I forgot to load to this card....  It is a card from Leslie Gerhardt in Anaheim, CA.  for the Anything Goes Swap in the Card Swappers group.  Very nice card and I appreciate you being my partner in the swap.
It was for June 2013.

This is the card for my youngest son's 50th Birthday.   Hope he likes it and KEEPS IT!.    6/2013  I will not say what I wrote on the inside.  He, He, He! 

Thursday, June 6, 2013

This is a card for a new group I am on, it is called Card-Swappers. And the card goes to Patsy Capparelli in Idaho.  Hope she likes it.  June 7th, 2013    

Saturday, June 1, 2013

This is a tri-fold card and being sent to Rosemary Bruce-Mullins in the CardCraft group for June, 2013.  All the way to Tasmania, Australia. 

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

As you know this is Bug and Flower Month and this one
is from  Cami Lanigan in Ireland, on the CardCraft group.  I like it very much.  Thanks much, Cami. 
Rec'd 5/14/2013 

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Not to worry, I have the 3rd butterfly to put back on this lovely card from Geri Jacque's in Australia.  This is for the Papercraft group May Swap, 2013.   I like it!!!.   Thanks Much, Geri. 

Asters and Poppies

Asters and Poppies

Saturday, May 11, 2013

This is from Febe (Cara Giaquinto) in AZ.   It is a RAK (Random Act of Kindness).   Thank you very much, Febe. 

Friday, May 10, 2013

Another bear.... I love bears.   I have a collection of stuffed bears.   This lovely card is from Patti Northup in Greeley, Colorado.  For the Free Style card swap in the CardCraft group.  Rec'd it on 5/8/2013. Thank you, Patti. 

Thursday, May 9, 2013


My first paper bag page, front on bottom.  It looks so much better in the real.  The rings will be replaced with some that match.   This is fun, I like it. 
May 9, 2013  

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Cute, cute, cute card from Anne Wittman in the Papercraft group.  It is for the Any Style Swap, for May 2013.     Thanks for being my partner, Ann.   Rec'd 5/7/2013 


Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Isn't this a beautiful card.  I can only imagine how long it took to do the beads. Wow!  Nancy Klarer made this for the flower swap in the Emb/Beads/Paper group, for May 2013.    I may have to try the stem beading sometime.  Lovely card and thank you very much, Nancy.   Rec'd 5/6/2013

Sunday, May 5, 2013

My last swap for May. And this one goes to Diana Adame in Ca.   This is for the May FLOWER swap on Papercraft.  Not a good day for me,  I was a bit shaky and did not get things very straight, Sorry Diana.   But I hope you like it.     Mailed 5/6/2013

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Another woven card, this time it is for a baby boy if needed. It is going to Sheryl Howarth in Australia.  It is for the Any Style in the papercraft group. Mailed out 5/6/2013. 
Because of the flower the scan did not come out good, even after three tries.  But it does head off to England on May 6th.  It goes to Kim Rance in Flower and Bug Swap on the Card Craft group.  Hope you like it, Kim.  It has a bug, embroidered, teabag fold and a rose on top.  Hope it makes it to England ok.  Up in the left hand corner is a 3-D BEE.  
This card is headed to Israel to Judith Rachmani.  It is for the Free Style swap in the Card Craft group.  Mailed May 6th, 2013,  Hopes she likes it.  I like making these cards. 
I love this pattern, it can be done in so many different color combos and obviously I have.  This one is going to Jeana Chastain in Oregon. It is for the Flower swap on Emb/Beads/Paper group, for May 2013.   Hope you like it, Jeana.  It will fly away on the 6th, of May.