PPP 2009

Here are some fun moments of our 2nd Annual Punkin' Pickin' Party held at our place this past weekend! The sun was out but the wind was too -- guess that is better than rain tho ;o)

A fun time was had by all!!! I'm already thinking about what varities to plant for next year!

Tis' The Season!!!

The PPP Season that is!! Here is the first load out of the patch tonight for us. This will give me a good start to get the different areas decorated around our place -- the old chevy, the garden shed, the bend in the driveway, the mailbox area...gee... I may need to go pick some more ;o) Do you see the white and blue ones? FuN!!!

I love fall!!!!!

Will U B My Valentine?

I know, I know! It's the end of September but my Dad brought this out to me the other night and I just had to share! I'm not sure what year this would be from but this is an old Valentine my Dad received from his sister Claudia, my Auntie CJ ;o)

I thought by sharing it here on my blog it would bring back memories for her -- do you remember what year Auntie CJ? ;o)

Notice even back then how they were being crafty and letting her move at the waist? ;o)

Floor Tiles?

Yep! Another fun thing to do with floor tiles!

I've been busy with these lately - making a series of different family names for a gal who will distribute them at their wedding - kinda as a thank you to the people who helped them with different projects.

I made this using my Cricut die cut machine and vinyl. SUCH fun and really easy!! The tiles are about a 12x12 and are a neutral color which makes them even easier to choose your vinyl colors for. The gal that commissioned me to make these found awesome looking black iron plate stands to go along with these as well!

Ohh Wee!

Look At ME!!!! Circa 1930's ~ not lookin' too shabby eh? Our project is nearly complete! My hubby is working on replacing the floor on the inside now so once that's done it will be 'done done' ;o)

I love driving by it coming in and leaving our driveway now - what a happy thing to see!!!

Either later on this fall or next spring we will move the pasture fence behind it in a bit and then landscape around it as well ;o)

Thanks for following us as we completed this project!!!

Boxes n' Shutters

The Boxes & Shutters are done and FULL of fun fall stuff ;o) This is my fave time of year --so why not decorate our 'new' shed too!!!

Tomorrow will be the 'big picture' day -- the shed completed -- so you will have to run back and compare from the first postings to the last postings. Honest! It's the same shed ;o)

Pin A Big Metal Star on Me!

I just love these 3-D metal stars -- and now I have the perfect place for one too ;o) I found this while we were out in South Dakota this summer and just had to have it -- knowing this is where I was gonna put it eventually!

Perfect Huh? Stay tuned as we are almost done with the garden shed project...you will soon see the 'full picture'!!!

Fillin' In....

...the white primer is now GONE! The painting and trim work is now done done done!

Next step will be to fill in the gap at the bottom of the building. The building is actually sitting on blocks, remember? Filling it in may deter the 'varmits' from trying to make it their home and it will also make it look much nicer!

Once the block is done around the bottom then there is the metal star along with window boxes and shutters!!!! Ohh ahhh!!!! Stay tuned for more pictures tomorrow!!!!

Paint ME!

Soo...moving on to the next step! Primer! A good coat all the way around. It soaked it right up!!
Second step of the painting process was to paint the dark green trim first, two coats! Followed by the tan color, another two coats -- here you can get a peek at what the colors will look like together ;o)

It's coming together nicely! Stay tuned for more pics in the coming days ;o)

Payn' Special Attention....

This is the most attention the shed has had in awhile but overall it's in awesome shape for being circa 1930's wouldnt you say?

We did replace some of the cedar siding where needed...these pictures were taken in that process - quite a few more boards than what is pictured here were replaced. Below the three windows, for one, was all replaced. Most of the front of the building was as well, there were a few we left near the peak as orginial.

All four windows were replaced for new - that was easier than to try and fix the ones that were in there. However, the old were just not thown away - I have plans for those too!!! ;o)

It's now time to apply a white coat of sealer and then apply a few coats of COLOR! We will be painting it the same color of our metal shed - tan and dark green. Continue to tune in tomorrow for the next step ;o)

I'm home!!!

It was a successful move - the building did not shift at all during the move. Dean did use some braces on the inside of the buliding for the move so that may have helped.

Resting spot for the night -- thought this was a pretty picture!


JD & Dean checking over the spot that the new shed will call home

Its a good thing Jack was available to help - otherwise the project probably would not sit level ;o)
It's time for push off!!!!!

It's almost there (condensed version here! lol)

Stay tuned for more pics - now that the shed is in place its time to start the TLC process ;o)

THE move!!!

Here we go! This took a little coordination between me leading and stopping traffic coming at us down the road because as you can see we needed the whole road!! My hubby drove the tractor pulling the shed and then my brother followed up the rear of the parade making sure nothing shifted or moved on the trailer.

The 1st picture is just leaving the farm. We had to take the long way around to our house - normally just a few mile trip - but because they were replacing a box culvert near our house that road is closed.

The 2nd picture is us crossing the dredge ditch bridge - a tight fit but no troubles.

The 3rd picture is just as we approached our driveway!!!

The 4th picture is pulling in to our driveway - with a sigh of relief ;o)



Once we got it home we had enough daylight to just park it on the trailer where it sat until the next afternoon when my brother was able to come back over and help us actually set it.

Stay tuned for the next series of pics ;o)

Pre TLC

Here she is!!! ...before a little TLC ;o) So you are thinking to yourself...how did that even make the trip in one piece?! IT DID!!! Yeah!!! Please keep in mind circa 1930's ;o) She has done very well over the years, huh? A new roof was put on in the late 80's so that is still in good shape.

Stay tuned for more pics over the next few days! It's been a fun project to see thru the progress!

Backside of the building.....

Here is a pic of pre-move ~ a view of the backside. I'll point out in this pic the piece of tin below the windows -- you will no longer see that on the 'new' version ;o) We 'deleted' this in our 'remodeling' plans ;o)

Stay tuned for more!!!

Prepping for the move....

I'll start with this...up close!! This is as the building sat at the farm before we hauled it to our place. Just this side and the front side of the building has windows - 3 here and 1 in front.

..Stay tuned for more pics!!!

Treasures.....

Hello Everyone!!!

I want to share with you my recent non-stamping activity ~ I'll start out with this picture to get you into the mind set of OLD ;o) These are some 'treasures' I stumbled upon as I was walking around the grove at the farm prepping for our most recent project. Cool huh? This is exactly how I found them..no staging for this picture! Even better!! ...Of course I had to take a few of these items home with me to be used in the landcaping decor for our new addition ---

For the past few years I have had my eye on an old 13' x 15' chicken coop over at the farm. The history behind this old building goes back quite a ways -- my Dad tells me that my Great Great Grandfather built it circa 1930's. It wasnt being used for anything currently and I thought it would look cute sitting at our place as a 'garden shed'. So a week ago, after spending a few nights prior getting it all cleaned out, my husband and brother loaded it up on a trailer and pulled it over to our place with a tractor via the back roads. We have spent the past week giving her a little TLC..a few new boards here and there...a coat of primer and a few coats of paint....stay tuned over the next few days of pictures along the way...it's been a fun project and it will be done in time for the Punkin' Pickin' Party this fall!!! We will continue with moving some of the pasture fence and landscaping either later this fall or next spring -- so it will be a work in process for awhile yet ;o)

Thanks Michelle!!!

Whoo hoo!! Look what arrived for me in the mail yesterday? FUN mail from Michelle ;o)

She has returned from the annual SU! convention and brought back some SU! goodies! She was soo nice to share with me ;o) A 'go green' shopping bag, a little cosmetic case and a set of 3 super cute pens. The card was go-jous too!!

Thanks soo much Michelle ~ you didnt have to do this BUT what fun!!!

Happy Stampin'~

Punkin' Patch 2009

Here is a peek of the punkin' patch today!! I was hoping to get pics taken last month at about the same time as I took them last year but time just got away from me!!! The patch is looking good but dry, hopefully we get some rain from mother nature this weekend to save me from pulling the water wagon along to each row!

Watching the punkins turn from green to orange are really fun -- they have really just started to do this this past week.
This year we are featuring both white and BLUE pumpkins!

We will also have the smaller pumpkins too -- per request ;o)

We have a few mounds of the Big Max pumpkins again this year too -- this one should turn out perfect since he's already sitting upright!

Watch for more pics as the patch changes ;o)

~TFL & Enjoy~

Gourd FuN

Late last summer and early fall you might recall me posting pics about our punkin' patch. THIS is what a year of drying will do, create FuN ;o)

This particular gourd is called a birdhouse gourd --I let them dry out all winter and had fun creating with them in their new dried out hard form recently!

I used a dremel tool to do the carving after I had traced the T and stars on this gourd. I then used a short string of lights and some silk leaves to finish off the decoration. This particular gourd I created for our friends out the Black Hills ~ I delivered it just this past week when we arrived at their house for an awesome week of vaca and our annual trek out to Sturgis.

Thanks again Dale & Michelle ;o)

~TFL & Enjoy~

Awwwh!!

I just couldnt resist to share this pic ~ out our back door around the deer feeder...baby racoons. Growing up we had a baby coon for a summer as a pet and we called him 'coony bear' ... these little guys look just like he did all of those summers ago ;o)

~TFL & Enjoy~

Fun with Photoshop ;o)

Hello!!! It appears as tho I have been away for awhile by the last date I posted here on my blog but I've been around...including having fun with my niece and nephew;o)

I have been self-teaching myself on the amazing Photoshop CS program as time has allowed -- wow!!! I have soo much more to learn but here are a few pics that I have 'altered' using PS. What FUN!

This is my beautiful niece out in their flower field at the farm -- I wanted to have both color and black and white in this pic. She was sitting in her car seat and I was able to 'erase' the car seat from the pic as well!

This is my nephew Jack (see the license plate?!) making a trip around the flower field looking for just the right flower to gift to his Mom ;o) In this pic I thought it would be fun to just pull out a few of the colorful flowers as well as Jack & his license plate in color. I also burned the edges and added the text.

Here is Ava with her Grandpa -- not much done to this but added a heart and text ;o)

Here is one of my faves to date -- this is Jack waiting for the 4th of July parade to start -- and using the PS program I 'sketched' it -- how cool is that!!!??

I want to get pictures of the punkin patch taken too -- and post them about the same time of year as I had posted last years growing season pics. So stay tuned for those!!!

~TFL & Enjoy!~

Sweet!

Stamps:
Everyday Flexible Phrases Stamp Set
Paisley Stamp Set
All Through The Year Stamp Set

Paper:
Card Stock Confetti White 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Chocolate Chip 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Certainly Celery 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Soft Sky 8 1/2 X 11

Ink:
Classic Stampin Pad Chocolate Chip
Classic Stampin Pad Certainly Celery

Accessories:
Punch 1 3/8 Inch Circle
Punch 1 1/4 Inch Circle
Stampin Dimensionals

Instructions:

1. Adhere Certainly Celery card stock (3" x 5/8") to Chocolate Chip card.
2. Punch circle from scrap paper using 1-1/4" Circle punch. Place scrap over Whisper White card stock (2-1/4" x 2-1/4") as a mask, and stamp Paisley background in Certainly Celery ink. Stamp leaves image in Chocolate Chip ink over background image, and adhere to card.
3. Punch circle from Soft Sky card stock (2-5/8" x 2-5/8") using 1-3/8" Circle punch to create frame. Stamp “Sweet daughter” in Chocolate Chip ink on frame. Tie Soft Sky double-stitched grosgrain around frame, and adhere to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

4. Enjoy!!!!!

Flowers of Thanks.........

Stamps:
Year After Year Stamp Set
All Holidays Stamp Set

Paper:
Card Stock Confetti White 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Real Red 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Pumpkin Pie 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Soft Sky 8 1/2 X 11
Designer Series Paper Prints Soft Sky 12 X 12 Dbl Sided

Ink:
Classic Stampin Pad Pumpkin Pie
Classic Stampin Pad Soft Sky
Classic Stampin Pad Wild Wasabi

Accessories:
Punch Handheld 1/8 Inch Circle
Coluzzle Cutting System Starter Set
Scissors Paper Snips
Crafters' Tool Kit
Brads Silver
Stampin Dimensionals
Ribbon Grosgrain Real Red 1/4 Inch

Instructions:

1. Cut Soft Sky card stock to 8" x 6-1/2". Score vertically at 1", 4", and 5". Score horizontally 1" and 1-1/2" from the bottom. Cut out bottom corner squares, and fold along all score lines.
2. Pierce row of holes around top of box using paper-piercing tool from Crafters’ Tool Kit.
3. Adhere Soft Sky Prints Designer Series paper (8-1/2" x 3") to box. Adhere Real Red card stock (8-1/2" x 1/2") to box, and add staples. Assemble box.
4. Ink flower image using Soft Sky and Wild Wasabi ink, and stamp on Confetti White card stock (3" x 3"). Stamp greeting next to flowers in Soft Sky ink.
5. Stamp flowers image in Pumpkin Pie ink on Pumpkin Pie card stock. Cut out flower, and adhere to Confetti White card stock. Attach Silver brad to center of flower.
6. Cut out image using Coluzzle Cutting System, and pierce holes around part of the edges using paper-piercing tool from Crafters’ Tool Kit. 7. Punch hole in circle using 1/8" Circle punch. Tie Real Red narrow grosgrain ribbon through hole, and adhere to box using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
7. Enjoy!!!

ABC's

Stamps:
Abc Alphabet Lower Stamp Set
Wheel My Abc's

Paper:
Card Stock Whisper White 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Textured Earth Elements 12 X 12
Card Stock Textured Bold Brights 12 X 12

Ink:
Classic Stampin Pad Real Red
Stampin Around Cartridge Basic Black
Classic Stampin Pad Blue Bayou
Classic Stampin Pad Wild Wasabi

Accessories:
Hemp Twine Natural
Crimper
Cello Bags Flat Medium 4 X 6 (50)
Ribbon Double Stitched Wild Wasabi

Instructions:
1. Print box pattern on Real Red textured card stock. Cut out and assemble box.

2. Crimp More Mustard textured card stock (3" x 2-1/2") using crimper.

3. Wheel lined paper image in Basic Black ink on Whisper White card stock. Stamp “ABC” in Blue Bayou, Real Red, and Wild Wasabi ink on lines. Layer on More Mustard card stock.

4. Tie Wild Wasabi double-stitched grosgrain ribbon to paper clip, and attach to More Mustard card stock. Adhere to box, and trim. 5. Fill cello bag, and tie with Natural hemp twine. Place in box.

5. Enjoy!!!

Be Happy ;o)

This gift of flowers will last forever ;o)

Paper:
Card Stock Confetti White 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Textured Earth Elements 12 X 12
Designer Series Paper Patterns Old Olive

Ink:
Classic Stampin Pad Summer Sun

Accessories:
Punch Handheld 1/16 Inch Circle
Sponge Daubers
Metal Edge Tags Aluminum White Circle
Glue Dots Mini
Thread Linen
Sticky Strip
Punch 1/2 Inch Circle
Punch 1 1/4 Inch Circle
Punch 1 Inch Circle
Ribbon Grosgrain Old Olive 5/8 Inch
Button Latte

Instructions:
1. Cover pencils with Old Olive Patterns Designer Series paper (1-1/2" x 7").
2. Cut two flowers for each pencil from Confetti White card stock (3" x 3") using Sizzix Big Shot and Daisy Flower Sizzlits die. Slide bottom flower onto each pencil.
3. Ink centers of remaining flowers using Summer Sun ink and sponge daubers, and slide flowers onto pencils.
4. Punch three circles from Summer Sun textured card stock (2" x 2") using 1/2" Circle punch, and adhere circles to pencil erasers.
5. Tie Old Olive 5/8" grosgrain ribbon around pencils and jar.
6. Punch circle from Old Olive Patterns Designer Series paper using 1-1/4" Circle punch, and adhere to Metal Edge tag.
7. Stamp sentiment in Summer Sun ink on Whisper White card stock, and punch out using 1" Circle punch. Adhere circle to tag using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere Chocolate Chip button to tag and punch hole in top of tag using 1/16" Circle punch. Tie tag to Old Olive ribbon on jar using linen thread. Adhere tag to jar using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

8. Enjoy!!!

I'm nuts!!

The finished size of this card is 3" x 4" ~

Stamps:
Animal Crackers Stamp Set

Paper:
Watercolor Paper 3.75 Inches X 5 Inches
Card Stock Pumpkin Pie 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Bashful Blue 8 1/2X11

Ink:
Stazon Pad Jet Black
Classic Stampin Pad Close To Cocoa
Classic Stampin Pad Creamy Caramel

Accessories:
Bone Folder
Paper Cutter
Crafters' Tool Kit
Punch Corner 3/16 Inch
Library Clips - Mini
Ribbon Grosgrain Chocolate Chip 1/4 Inch
Cutter Bee Circle Scissor Plus

Instructions:

1. Cut circle from Bashful Blue card stock (5" x 5") using Circle Scissor Plus. Score vertical and horizontal lines approximately 1/4" apart across circle using Paper Cutter and bone folder. Trim left edge of circle and adhere to Pumpkin Pie card.
2. Pierce small row of holes in card above Bashful Blue circle using paper-piercing tool from Crafters’ Tool Kit.
3. Tie Chocolate Chip 1/4" grosgrain ribbon around front of card.
4. Stamp squirrel image in Jet Black StazOn ink on watercolor paper (1-1/2" x 1-3/4"). Watercolor image with Close to Cocoa and Creamy Caramel ink using Aqua Painter. Round top-left corner of paper using 3/16" Corner Rounder punch. Attach Mini Library Clip to top of paper and adhere to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

5. Enjoy!!!!

Thinking of you.......

Stamps:
Trendy Trees Stamp Set

Paper:
Card Stock Whisper White 8 1/2X11
Card Stock So Saffron 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Baja Breeze 8 1/2 X 11
On Board Essentials

Ink:
Classic Stampin Pad Chocolate Chip
Craft Stampin Pad Old Olive
Classic Stampin Pad More Mustard

Accessories:
Bone Folder
Glue Dots Mini
Stampin Dimensionals
Ribbon Grosgrain Old Olive 1/4 Inch

Instructions:

1. Score lines on Baja Breeze textured card stock (6" x 6") at 2" and 4" both horizontally and vertically. Score a diagonal line in each corner square from the outside tip to the interior corner. Fold all horizontal and vertical score lines in. Fold diagonal score lines so that “triangles” are outside of box. Fold triangles toward each other on two sides of the box and staple to assemble box.
2. Stamp “Thinking of you” in More Mustard ink on So Saffron card stock (1" x 1-7/8").
3. Stamp tree trunk image in Chocolate Chip ink on Whisper White card stock (1-3/8" x 1-7/8"). Stamp dotted tree image in Old Olive Craft ink on chipboard circle and let dry. Adhere to top of tree trunk.
4. Adhere Whisper White card stock piece to So Saffron card stock. Adhere piece to box using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
5. Tie Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon in a knot and adhere to box.

6. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!

Cheep Talk ;o)

Stamps:
Cheep Talk Stamp Set

Paper:
Card Stock Whisper White 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Chocolate Chip 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Real Red 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Textured Earth Elements 12 X 12

Ink:
Classic Stampin Pad Chocolate Chip
Versamark Pad
Stampin Write Marker Pumpkin Pie
Classic Stampin Pad Kiwi Kiss
Classic Stampin Pad Pacific Point

Accessories:
Stampin Dimensionals
Stampin Emboss Powder Clear

Instructions:
1. Stamp small flower image repeatedly in VersaMark ink on lower half of Pumpkin Pie textured card.
2. Adhere Kiwi Kiss Patterns Designer Series paper (4-1/4" x 3/4") to card.
3. Stamp small stem image in Kiwi Kiss ink on Whisper White card stock (2-5/8" x 1-3/4"). Ink bird image with Pacific Point ink. Carefully wipe ink from legs and beak and color with Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Write marker. Stamp image on Whisper White card stock. Stamp “Hello there” in Chocolate Chip ink on Whisper White card stock. Adhere to card.
4. Stamp heart image in VersaMark ink on Real Red card stock. Cover with Clear Stampin’ Emboss powder and heat emboss. Cut out heart and adhere to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
5. Distress Chocolate Chip card stock (3" x 1/4") and adhere to card. Staple both ends of card stock to card.

6. Enjoy!!!

Certified!!!!

Stamps:
Certified Stamp Set

Paper:
Card Stock Old Olive 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Whisper White 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Pink Pirouette 8 1/2 X 11

Ink:
Classic Stampin Pad Chocolate Chip
Classic Stampin Pad Regal Rose

Accessories:
Glue Dots Mini
Punch 1 1/4 Inch Circle
Stampin Dimensionals
Punch 1 Inch Circle

Instructions:
1. Print "Sweet One" box pattern from the Pattern Library (don't enlarge pattern) on Pink Pirouette card stock.
2. Ink “Authentic” image with Regal Rose ink. Stamp off once then stamp on box lid. Ink “Genuine” and “Top secret” images with Chocolate Chip ink. Stamp off once then stamp on box lid. Assemble box.
3. Punch circle from Old Olive card stock using 1-1/4" Circle punch. Distress circle.
4. Stamp “Certified” image in Chocolate Chip ink on Whisper White and Rose Red card stock. Punch out image from Whisper White card stock using 1" Circle punch. Cut out “Certified” from Rose Red card stock and adhere to Whisper White circle. Adhere Whisper White circle to Old Olive circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere piece to box lid using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
5. Enjoy!!!

Matchbox treats

This is great for the speical occassions in your day to day life ;o)

Stamps:
In Good Form Stamp Set

Paper:
Card Stock Whisper White 8 1/2X11
Card Stock 12 X 12 Textured In Color 09-10
Designer Series Paper Patterns Chocolate Chip

Ink:
Classic Stampin Pad Chocolate Chip

Accessories:
Punch Handheld 1/16 Inch Circle
Thread Linen
Sticky Strip
Ribbon Grosgrain Regal Rose 5/8' Inch
Punch Heart-To-Heart
WINDOW SHEETS MEDIUM
Sizzix Bigz Xl Matchbox - Stampin' Up! Exclusive

Instructions:

This also uses the Curly Label punch. Item number 112966 on page 185.
1. Cut matchbox from Kiwi Kiss textured card stock using Sizzix Big Shot die-cutting machine and Matchbox Bigz XL die. Punch top of matchbox cover using Curly Label punch. Adhere clear window sheet (1-3/4" x 2") to inside of box cover. Assemble matchbox.
2. Tie Regal Rose 5/8" grosgrain ribbon around matchbox.
3. Stamp “I love you” image in Chocolate Chip ink on Whisper White card stock. Cut out and punch hole through image using 1/16" Circle punch. Thread linen thread through hole and tie around ribbon on box. Secure card stock to box using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
4. Punch heart from Chocolate Chip Patterns Designer Series paper using Heart to Heart punch. Sand edges of wide heart and adhere to box cover using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

5. Enjoy!!!