Monday, February 6, 2023
Trail Misadvetures
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Valentines Day Cards
Valentines Day is coming quickly. ♥️ Have you done yours yet? I just finished the Ginger Army’s cards today. I have to say, I am pretty happy with how they came out. Sometimes I use patterns or ideas from other makers and sometimes I just wing it. This time I winged it- 100%. I challenged myself to use all scraps for this cards. Look how stinking cute scraps can be! I Í pulled out my scrap bin then pink, coral and lavender ink pads,stamps and my Valentines and spring stamps. I used the upcoming February stamp of the month #S2302 Springtime Borders. The rainbows and rows of hearts were stamped using that. The remaining stamps were from other retired stamps.
I had a little trouble getting started but once I did, they took off. I used ink colors; ballerina, flamingo, raspberry, cotton candy, Lilac and grape. I also sparkled them up with a clear shimmer brush. It’s hard to tell in the photos but the clear shimmer is on there in many places. I like that it’s subtle. The Springtime Borders is available during February only at debbahr.CTMH.com
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Monday, January 23, 2023
Check out this new website!
I am SO EXCITED so announce that my oldest, Marshall has started a blog and website. I am so proud of this guy. There are family photos, a military section, fitness section with an excellent post on his fitness philosophy (which is eerily familiar 😊). He is just getting started but there are so many of his achievements listed, as a Ranger, med student and physician, articles he has published etc. Let’s get him a big surge in views to get his blog noticed Please follow up with a visit to his blog. You won’t be disappointed! Let me know what you think! Share the heck out of it too!
Friday, January 20, 2023
I’m going to finish this 2021 album yet
Last trip of 2021 finished! Onto the Christmas layouts tomorrow…..
This was a fun workshop to do; Deck the Palms from December 2021. Love the colors.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Snowstorm on the plains!
There is not much that I enjoy more than a good old Nebraska snowstorm. Nevermind that Mike is in Wisconsin this week, I’ll be crafting, getting my miles in outside, clearing the driveway and enjoying a fire and having all the toilet seats down. Sure I miss him but Í feel like a kid on vacation. Lol I was up early, ran 3.5 miles, salted the driveway and sidewalks, fed the squirrels and lunch….all before noon. My plans;
Saturday, January 14, 2023
Created this beauty today to showcase our RV, MystcGypsy, against the brilliant fall colors in Decatur Alabama. I used the Pumpkin Spice paper kit, cardstock is following colors: harbour, paprika, papaya, sunflower. The Pumkin Spice thin cut fries and stamps created the boots, sweaters, gourds, flowers and scarves. The leaves were cut using another fall thin cut die. All from CTMH. I saw a similar layout by another Maker using the circle pattern and knew this was what I wanted to do to showcase this photo. I spattered nectarine with a watercolor color brush on the white daisy cardstock to add a little contrast to the stark white.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
I absolutely love this Paper Hug stamp. It worked perfect for a get well card I made yesterday. I added some dimension to the arms with watercolor pencils.
The link to purchasing the stamp on my website is; https://debbahr.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=14988
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Blog Updates coming soon!
Hello again!
I’m changing the focus of my blog to write about about ALL adventures in creativity! That means it won’t be solely on crafting and paper crafts. Page headers will change to reflect various new areas of interest. This change is a direct result of requests from family and friends. Apparently many enjoy my musings on life, travel, RVing, gardening, cooking, athletic adventures and more. I don’t think I’m that entertaining but some of you enjoy it so here we go! You can still find me on FB and IG. I’ve let this blog lie idle since 2015, when career, family, and athletic activities took all my time. I retired and find that after 2 years of living the dream- I have more time to revisit this. Honestly, I gave no idea if Blogger is as antique as I am but I’m going to try to breathe life into this blog if it dies what I want. If not, I’ll need to see what blog formats are more current and meet my needs. So in the meantime, buckle up because we are under construction!
Monday, April 4, 2016
Gallery Wall on a Budget
Friday, October 17, 2014
It's fall y'all 2014
Three different Snowhaven patters, |
I also taught how to make this simple but beautiful holiday banner using leftover Picture My Life cards in the Pear and Partridge pattern at our unit meeting.
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If you are interested in detailed instructions, leave a message and I will respond. Want to make holiday cards? Let's schedule a workshop and get them done early!
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Tough Chik Meet Up
Hand stamped Team Tough Chik gift bags |
Design by themysticgypsy. |
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This my second year with Team Tough Chik, a team of awesome inspiring, supportive and motivating athletes. We live all across the US and outside the US. Although many of us have never met, we feel like sisters. We have many team members in my area and several of us gave never met. Many of is ran in the Lincoln Marathon and Half so we saw the opportunity to meet up for a night out a few days before. Last fall CTMH came out with teal and purple glitter tape.....Tough Chik colors! I made simple gift bags for each Chik, stamping tags and bags. I had a retired stamp set with the perfect "chick" stamp, I had been dying to use the Girls Rock stamp and the best stamp of all was the quote on the tag. I had just won it a week before at the Rediscover CTMH Omaha event.....it's one of my favorite quotes and it was PERFECT for this event! I also wrapped and stamped Hershey bars I placed in the bags.....in TC colors of course! I had so much fun making these special but simple gift bags.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Handmade Baby Shower Decorations
Cricut cut and Stamped gift tags for guest favors |
Our menu....love the stamped take out boxes made with my cricut and Art Philosophy cartridge |
I fussy cut and freehanded the elephants. Cute wall hangings |
I used this on my front door. |
These made great balloon weighs!. |
Love that the m and m's match! |
Yummy .....and love the toppers. Hand stamped and punched |
Orange sherbet, ginger ale punch |
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I love these colors! Mmkñkp |
Monday, March 3, 2014
Baby Shower!
Homemade baby shower banner! |
Close to my Heart Baby Shower Banner. Hand stamped. |
Detail baby shower banner. Bases and letters cricut cut. |
Oh Baby! Gender neutral baby shower banner using Babycakes. |
I should explain my absence and the length of time since my last post. After vacation at Thanksgiving and first week in December I caught a cold, which within a day turned into sinusitis and within 48 hrs developed pneumonia. I got very sick, very fast. It took me out the entire month of December until I recovered. In late January, we went to Jamaica for a seven day vacation for our 25th anniversary. Halfway through, I fell and suffered a severe dislocation and fracture of my arm.....my dominant arm! I could not use my right hand until late February. I am getting better but it's a slow process ....I did a number on myself. I have to take frequent breaks while paper crafting or I get stiff and it hurts.
I cannot train.... so no cycling, simming,running or weights. that makes me wear the crabby pants. I could not drive until a few days ago......but I can now! Woo hoo! Freedom is mine!