Thanks Giving

many thanks and universal blessings..to my health, my husband, my family and friends, my kittens and my craft..and to everyone reading..Thank you and Happy Holiday!

Countdown to Craftacular

Well the countdown has most certainly already begun..can I believe the Holiday Craftacular is less than a month away? Noo!! but...Yesss! I've already finished my tags for the first 50 Giveaway. I used the Deer Stencil from Stencil 1....



You've got your copy of the Stencil 1 book already, right? If you're waiting for Santa, I hear he has already placed a copy in our hourly raffle for the Craftacular...



I added little bit of red glass glitter for his nose..tied in the red from the ribbon, and Voila! Holiday to from tag! Remember the Petaluma Craft Mafia Holiday Craftacular is December 13, 2008 from 11-5..at the Petaluma Vets Hall, right next to the Bowling Alley!! I'll be posting some more pics of the products and things I'll be selling...like the Stencil 1 stencils, I'll be spraying custom t shirts, artwork..oh so much!! Hope to see you there!

Fight the Hate

with country wide protest..because discrimination is wrong..and changing our constitution to bias against anyone, well that's wrong too.

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..:)