Crafting for Fun!

I took a day last week to have some fun. My grandmother hasn't been feeling well, the grip of old age is upon her. But she just loves to have company and brightens up when the grandkids come around. On our last visit, she recieved a nice gift from my sister..from her boyfriend's mom. She then lamented how hard it is to find nice thank cards to send out, especially since she doesn't get out of the house easily. So I took last friday to just sit down and make some cards. This is still my favorite form of crafting.



Stencil 1 Bird stencil, Basic Grey background paper, American Crafts rub ons, Dreamweaver Stained glass stencil, hand doodles in Sharpie and chalk inks from Stewart Superior.



Dreamweaver peacock background stencil, K and Co background paper, Rooster Stamp from Inkadinkado (I think), and all inks from Stewart Superior.



Dreamweaver Stained glass Stencil, which was an after thought..thought I had to do it After I dropped my inkpad directly on the card and left a huge brown mark. :) All the bits of ephemera were cut from background paper by Making Memories. All inks from Stewart Superior.



This one is all paper and adhesive gems..:)

Happy Dance

I'm going to be busy all day today, doing a happy dance. First for the Best reason of all..we said Yes we can..and Yes we did!! It's a little surreal for me this morning, but I know I'll get used to it! Used to good things happening again..the eight years of fear are almost over..and I can't wait for the next eight!..and I am SUPER excited to have this poster from Cheryl!! The Petaluma Mafia Made Holiday Craftacular is Official..look at this Awesome poster Cheryl designed!! LOVE it!! I'm so excited for this show! I'll be posting projects and updates as the show nears..but let me just tell you, this is not the show to miss! We'll have another collection of some of the kitchiest crafters this side of Austin, plus Gabby La La!! I can't wait!!!

Rock the vote

I'm off to go Rock my Vote! Love me some stickers...you know.
Let's keep the Hope alive! :)

Lucky Licks his Lips

watch...you'll laugh. it's a good laugh. we all need one of those! :)

Lucky Size Nine

I've been so busy lately, haven't had time for kitty pictures. I caught this one of Lucky sleeping on the shelves in my laundry room. Aww..isn't he cute? I took the funniest video of him yesterday..it's going up on to my youtube page tomorrow! :) Here's a lil' pic of Lucky's older sister..



the two of them love to snuggle and clean on their toy, in the window...



still and always my baby, mac jr...

Hi Mom

just a shout out to my momma, who loves Obama...Thank you for ALL of your help, love and support! You are my Star! :) Love you!!

Craftober Review

I'm finally getting back on the ball...long weekend, sister in living in town, beautiful fall weather..so many distractions from the computer! :) But I'm back with pictures from this last weekend's Sacramento Craft Mafia Craftoberfest...Ali, Cheryl and I headed up to J and 20th streets, to the News and Review parking lot, to show off our goods and hang with our Mafia cousins..


While we were finishing up the set up, this biker showed up with spokecards! I've been making these, from Ed's suggestion,..they are too fun! A little cardstock and a laminator and you're ready to go! I've made Obama ones, Frankenstien ones, this gentleman bought a smoosh one! They are toooooo fun! He let me get a picture..after I jumped up and yelled..Somebody who knows what spokecards are for...his answer- "For fun!". Love it!



This bike belongs to a patient momma waiting for her daughter to get her face painted. I saw the bike and ran over...can I get pictures?? She laughed, said yes and told me the bike would be signing autographs at 3...





One thing about outdoor shows...the WIND is a killer. Look at all of Ali's embroidery whipping around..it was crazy! I spent one hour just standing up holding on the tent so that it wouldn't fly away..:)

Obamathon, all night long..well, till 9, for me

This friday night at the Verdi Club in San Francisco, I'll be spraying my lil ol heart out...for Obama! I'll be at the Obamathon
from 5-9pm, spraying your own prewashed t shirt and selling spokecards, posters, Stencil 1 stencils and sprays! Come by and boogie down!

Saturday the 11th, I'll be in Sacaramento for the Craftoberfest! From 10-4pm I'll be with my Petaluma Mafia girls..selling our handmade wares. Hope to see you there!

She's coming back!

I'm super excited because my sister and her beau are finally moving back to our part of the world. Here are a few pictures, commemorating the almost 5 years they spent out there..and the more than a few times I was able to visit..Look out for much fun and mayhem to come!! ;)

Poster Art

I was tripping around google yesterday, looking for Hotel des Arts pictures, when I stumbled upon this site , the Obama Art Report. They had done a little post/advertisement for the New art 08 show..anyhow, they had a really neat post on this other website called Poster Offensive. They have a host of great politcal posters that are available to download and print out..these are a few of my fav's..