My friend Sandy Herman of Stampin’ in the Foothills was spending some time creating a couple of days ago when I mentioned that I had something swirling around my head. She asked me what it was and so I told her. She was like, let’s do it. So I did, only to find out that the two main items that I used are retired. Well, that will not help those of you who are looking for something new to do. Also, it will only help you if you have the items as they are hard to come by.
The Card
I love using the Woodland embossing folder. The possibilities are endless. I have used it for something similar to this you can check out one of my blog posts here about it. I have done it so many times. I am sorry to see this particular embossing folder go away. I, however, hope that it is just because the new manufacturer has not been able to make them yet, and we will get them again.
Using the Sheltering Tree leaves is a first for me. You can use any leaf, I guess. Sandy was able to create another with a current set. Beautiful Friendship (149252) Woodland embossing folder is so versatile, I have used it for Christmas to Onstage cards, even Halloween, etc. Just search on the website and you will find all the uses for it.
Alternate Background
The alternative stamp set is Beautiful Friendship
I am so in love with this. I have done a video for you to check it out.
The Video
Tiny House Living
So I am sure some of you wonder how we are doing after being in the tiny house. We are currently working on our 5th month in the Tiny.
Things I am grateful for, not having to go to the “manor house to potty and shower, and my sleep number bed. My husband is just happy he does not have to climb two flights of stairs, and 225 ft walk to the coffee.
Things that we would like to change. We want to get a deck finally built, address the steps to the bedroom. I have fallen from the second step at 2 in the morning. I am still recovering from that. I dented the stainless steel trashcan. MORE STORAGE!! Resolving temperature conflicts, and finally, MORE STORAGE!!!
Otherwise, living tiny has a few challenges, as my friend Racheal said Mexican Food Farts could start wars, especially when it is raining outside. The thermostat can start them too. Also, believe it or not, it is hard to hear someone in a small space. I have the radio going with Google home in two places; then, there is the a/c that is mounted in the window right by the computer that I am usually using. Then behind me is the TV which is occasionally on. When it is, it is louder to hear over the a/c. So if he is in the bathroom, I can not listen to him over the A/C and whatever else is on. These conditions bring a bit of shouting.
Cooking is always interesting. You have to move things to cook. If you are using the oven, then you need to clean out all the storage in it, metal bowls, pans, and cookie sheets to bake anything. We do not do this often, so we got a Foodi and a Cuisinart Quartz Convection oven for toasting, baking, reheating, dehydrating, broiling, and roasting. It does a lot of stuff. The problem is it takes up counter space. So we need to build a cabinet for the Foodi to live in. I hope this sheds a little light on our life in the Tiny. I will, however, say that it is all worth it to see the smiling faces of my grandkids. We took a family photo shoot a couple of days ago I will post pictures soon.
Below is the supply list for the card that I made. I do hope you enjoy it. I may play some more with it follow me on FB, and I will share them there for you to see how they come out. Don’t forget to Like, share, and comment on my videos and blog post.
Supply List
Hostess Code this month is HYCX7MT9
Stampin’ Up! News
Christmastime Suite good till November 30th, 2019
Online Extravaganza
The sale will start on November 20th through the 22nd. Be on the lookout for more news on this.
Occasions Catalogs with Salebration
Yes, I know it seems too early to think of the new year we haven’t even gotten through Christmas yet, Atlast it is around the corner. I will need to know if you need a catalog. So please let me know before the end of November so I can make sure you get one in your hands.
If you have placed an order with me in the last six months, you will get one automatically.
If you have not and would like me to be your demonstrator, please let me know so I can be sure you get one. Please leave a comment, contact me through email,* or my Facebook page.
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Happy Craftin,
Amy
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