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    Grad card money holder

    A very special young man in our life just graduated from high school. He is like my 3rd child…my unofficially adopted one. He surprised me with a cup of Caribou coffee one Mother’s Day morning.  So sweet.  He is friend to Big J…and an over-sized big brother to Little J.   grad cardThe boys have had a love for video games since the day they met. Nintendo was the platform of choice.  Now “my second son” is going off to college into a video game design  program in a few short months. I thought this card would make him smile.

    Congrats T!

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    T Tuesday: random craft edition

    It’s Tuesday again…time to have some sparkling water in my favorite glass and link up with Elizabeth for T stands for Tuesday.20140601_5021        So what I have I been up to lately?  I’ve been doing more crafting than blogging….          And more yard work than crafting. Weeding, mowing, planting and watering…  But now that we’ve had over 4 inches of rain, at least I don’t have to worry about the watering.

    Now on to the random crafts…20140601_4987Here we have scarf/necklace made from my favorite tie-dye t-shirt. I finally had to give the shirt up after discovering a huge unrepairable hole.  Apparently I wasn’t ready to completely part with it…

    20140601_5010I started this American Girl doll hat when Little J and I were at our camp. One of the little girls asked if she could have it when I was done. Well certainly, my dear. I used my cabbage dyed yarn and knitting loom.

    Then, of course, more cards…20140601_5008 20140601_5007 20140601_5006 20140601_5005 20140601_5003I’m trying to get ahead for the Fall/Winter craft sale season.

    I was going to share one more new item today but I’m thinking that it deserves it’s own post. It’s something new that I’ve never tried. I was inspired by something on YouTube. Basically to think outside the box.  That’s generally how my brain works anyway.

    Stop back tomorrow and see what I’m talking about. (how’s that for a teaser)

    What are you doing today??

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    Collaged greetings

    I’ve been at it again. Sewing bits and pieces together. This time I broke out some colored card stock for inspiration.20140516_4853 20140516_4854I added sentiments to this batch. I don’t seem to be running out out scraps any time soon so I’m sure there will be more.

    These are my favorites…20140516_4842 20140516_4846 20140516_4848 20140516_4851