Mel's wedding exploding box

Last Friday I took an exploding box class at Scrapbook 101. I chose as my first project my daughter Melanie's wedding. The box turned out lovely. I had a hard time finding a small stargazer lily so I purchased a bouquet of small pink daylilies. I proceeded to paint the white edges and splatter the throat with dark pink. I think they turned out pretty good. I've also found out that I like using border punches something that I'd never really tried before.

Yes! More roses

I made a little trip to the nursery today and picked up five more rose bushes. Honest I couldn't help myself I swear I could smell them a mile away. If I could have I would have left them in the backseat of my truck for a few days because boy they sure smelled so sweet.

Rose

I love stepping out my front door because the fragrant smell from my roses is oh so very nice. They were both planted in June of this year and while the one has grown more round it has only had several blooms. The second pictured here has grown taller and bloomed all summer. Right now I counted 27 unopened buds in addition to the ones already open. Absolutely beautiful.

Puzzle

This has been a great weekend and it's not even over yet. Ed and I had fun yesterday in GR. It was a beautiful day, lots of people, and plenty of food to be ate. Last night we watched the movie Wolverine and then I finished my puzzle that I started last weekend at the MI Altered Arts Association meeting. The colors are the same gold, olive green, and rose that are in our living room.

Exploding Box Class

I had a great time at the Exploding Box Class held at Scrapbook 101 tonight. Now I just have to find time to add the photos and embellishments. Won't be during the day tomorrow as Ed and I are heading to Grand Rapids for the Chili Cook-off. Oh please oh please oh please let someone have made a chili without beans so I don't have to eat around them. lol

Mini books

I seem to be on a mini book kick that's lasted about a year now. Hey I was thinking if I made them small then I could keep them on top of my dresser (full of material but don't get me started on that) in my craft room. Yeah the unfortunate part is that I've managed to fill the allotted space I gave them. So now where am I going to put any new ones??? lol Here's pictures of a few of them.

MIABA Sept. 09

I had a fantastic time at the MIABA Saturday. Met so many wonderfully talented people, spent some money (thanks for the discount Robert), and ate some great food (yummy lemon meringue pie). There were four projects for us to make including the two I've shown here. My personal favorite is the bag book that Robert from the store Scrapbook 101 taught.

I can't wait for the November meeting to see what we get to do next!

Wedding invitations and altered art

Wow what a busy week! My daughter Kimberly and I spent several hours working on her wedding invitations. Hopefully we are down to the final two choices. Thank goodness the wedding is 11 months away. Saturday is the MI Altered Art Association meeting in Muskegon. I've also been busy printing pictures and gathering items from my stash to take with me. I'm so excited to learn more about this beautiful art form. Since I've really a newbie when it comes to Altered Art you can be sure I'll be peeking over every ones shoulders to see what they are up to and learning all that I can.