Saturday, September 23, 2023

Impatiens

My impatiens are still blooming. They are loving the shade!


Did you know there are more than a thousand varieties available?!!

 

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Oriental Lady's Thumb

Persicaria Longiseta is a species of flowering plant in the 'knotweed' family known by the common names Oriental Ladys Thumb, Creeping smartweed, Low smartweed, Bristly smartweed, Tufted knotweed, and Asiatic smartweed.

The Lady's Thumb flowers can bloom anytime from late spring to early fall. 

It's an invasive species...has definitely spread prolifically around here!
 

Another pretty weed!

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Mini Keychain Albums



















These were fun little mini keychain albums (or ornaments) that I made by following a video tutorial on RosaKellyScrapbooking on YouTube. She provides you with all the cutting and folding dimensions.

 One I created using vintage Christmas photos which made a sweet little photo album. The albums measure 2" wide x 2.5" tall. The other little keychain booklets I made using Dina Wakely Media Collage Sparks cardstock papers. When assembled these made cute abstract collage albums. I used black cardstock for the base. Fun style to create a variety of mini keychain albums or even ornaments, get creative!





 

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

'Inchie' Mixed Media Journal

This was a quick little spontaneous book I created using leftover scraps that were sitting on my table from a few previous projects. I started playing around, cutting, folding, tearing, distressing, inking, stamping, taping and gluing. I was surprised that I rather liked the interesting result!
 
Guess it's more of a 'twinchie' rather than an 'inchie' :)



First Day of Summer

“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching t...