Baby Harrison Has Made Me A Most Happy Grandma!!

Baby Harrison is the newest addition to our family!  What a little sweetheart!
His Mama and Papa are so pleased to have their wee babe with them since 11:31 this morning.  He weighed in at 7lb &1oz, with a length of 21 inches.  He is beautifully formed!  How blessed we are.  THANK YOU, Lord, for your loving kindness and goodness to us.  May Harrison grow up to love and serve you with a grateful heart.


More photos to come as I get to know my wee grandson better!
Soon I will share photos of the quilt I made for him.
Joyful blessings on your new week ahead, dear followers.....
Sandie (OH!! That's GRANDMA Sandie!!  smile)

Baby Shower For Mich & my son, Isaac

How fun it was to make this baby shower invitation for our celebration of Mich, Isaac and their soon-to-be-born baby boy!

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This past Saturday I welcomed the guests to the baby shower for my son and his wife in expectation of their new wee babe!  HOW VERY EXCITED I AM TO BECOME A GRANDMA!!  OH YAY!!

I used this arrangement as a focal point on my dining room table as  I featured a  brunch buffet.

So fun to use soft Spring infused colors along with the lacy parasol!

Here I am with the soon-to-be-parents ~

my sweet son, Isaac, and his lovely wife, Mich.

Along with the many useful gifts they received it was so fun to give Isaac this 

"motorcycle"!! 

"See you later..." it says!

This motorcycle is "built" from diapers, soft receiving blankets, bibs, baby socks, and a baby bottle!  So CUTE!!  Found very helpful instructions by Erica (Icky) on her blog http://ickymadeit.blogspot.com. My son is already riding his motorcycle here in Minnesota this month!   No complaints though, unless we totally miss Spring!

This cuddly little bear needed a new label on his overalls, so I tea dyed a piece of muslin and simply stitched it onto the bib area.  Worked well!


Life seems to have picked up the pace for me lately so I have not had the time to post.  A fun happening was to have my family surprise me with a party to celebrate my 60th birthday!  How grateful I am for family.

Also, my thoughts have been distracted by an upcoming event that has me calling on my Lord daily for encouragement.  In all my years I have never had to have surgery performed on my body, but now I find it shadowing my days.  To me it is a major development that has set me aside from a job I so enjoy, and activities that add to my life, and I find that my thoughts get easily distracted.   I guess it's just the fear of the unknown.  Therein comes to mind these Bible verses...
Isaiah 12:1-3  Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.  The Lord, the Lord, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation."

Psalm 139:1-4  "O Lord, you have searched me and you know me.  You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.  You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.  Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord."

John 14:1  "Do not let your hearts be troubled.  Trust in God; trust also in me.

Proverbs 3:5-6  "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path."  (My LIFE'S verse!)

Along with God reaching out to me through other people, that he sends my way to encourage me, I can't help but feel HIS presence!  OH MY!!  God is so good!
Sweet blessings on your daily moments......~Sandie


 

My Very First Card Submission!!!

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How EXCITED I am that I was able to participate in Rochester Scrapbooking Company's First Mojo Monday Design based on Julee Tilman's blog mojomonday.blogspot.com. This being my first card submission I am so happy that I was able to accomplish this in just a couple of hours with supplies I had on hand. The kraft-colored round scalloped card base was provided free by RSC and I layered the remaining items from my "stash"!

My background papers: My Mind's Eye Lost & Found 6x6 pad

The angel "postage stamp": Kaisercraft "Sweet Nothings"

Bias Tape Ribbon: My own coloring with Tim Holtz Distress Inks ~ Fired Brick & Vintage Photo

For my flower I used 8 scalloped punch layers of ivory cardstock spritzed with Tattered Angel's

Coral Reef & Burnt Red Glimmer Mist

The punched scalloped oval leaves were colored with Olive Vine Glimmer Mist

& highlighted with Crushed Olive Distress Ink

The small tag was stamped with Stampin' Up! Botanicals script

My beaded embellishment came from my stash.

The leaf vine ribbon is from May Arts(I think)

What a fun way to celebrate my birthday ~ being among creative friends!

Weekend blessings to each of you.........~Sandie

Sapphire Gold Hoop Earrings

Here in Southeastern Minnesota we are delighted today with the sunshine that is radiating more warmth and the billowy white clouds floating lazily across an azure sky!  The wind is a bit brisk, but invigorating if properly dressed.
OH JOY!!  We are one day closer to SPRING!!  My heart thrills to know that God has deemed there to be seasons that come one after the other!  Just as "seasons" come to be in our lives.  There is always a possibility of change for the better when one's outlook might look dismal!  Does that not give you HOPE??





Needing a gift for a friend a few months ago I used one of my favorite earring patterns.  This design can be changed depending on the size of the hoop you like, the color of the center beads along with the smaller side beads.   I used 8mm round sapphire Swarovski crystals, 14k gold filled 20g& 22g wires along with the 3mm round gold plated beads.
What fun to use the printed muslin bag, that I purchased from a local artist ~Joan Herzog ~ for my gift wrap.  Joan was a delightful person to meet while we were attending the Lanesboro, MN  "Art In the Park"  Craft Fair this past summer.
Carry On and CREATE!      ~Sandie  

Sweet Valentine Blessings

What a delight to think of all the family and friends that have blessed my life with their love and kindness!
I wish I had a song to add here, but just imagine the sweet little bird singing to you to brighten your day and let you know that you are loved...WITH ALL MY HEART!

This is a tag card I made awhile back, but I do remember that I used Crafty Secrets Cotton Scraps for the center.  The background paper is from K & Co with my own bias tape dyed with Tim Holtz Fired Brick Distress Ink.  The golden feather is from my own chickens!  The stamped sentiment is from Studio G. 

Hope you have a sweet and happy Valentines Day with those you love!
~Sandie

"CREATIVE HAVEN"

What fun it is to create a BANNER just for the FuN Of iT!!!!

Hopefully the photos give you an idea of what the banner looks like!  Click on photos for a larger view.

Being this is the room where I am surrounded by much

that inspires and excites me when it comes to creating whether it be paper crafting, rubber stamping, beading, quilting, sewing, writing correspondence and/or just contemplating....the best name that came to mind for this space is

"MY CREATIVE HAVEN".

Oiling Kitchen Woodenware

This morning I was wanting to oil a few wooden bowls that needed refreshing. Along with the bowls I ended up oiling most of my wooden utensils!! Quite a number of them! They are my kitchen helpers for sure.

Included are a few vintage pieces that I picked up at auctions while living in the South. They feel so good in my hands. You can see the one in front has a turned handle. So pretty! Who made it? Was it a special gift for someone? Fun to have it in my care now.

I also have this WELSH LOVE SPOON that I so enjoy. You can read about them online. This one comes from Goodhue, Mn. Sandy Cookman from http://hobnobbers-sandy.blogspot.com/ had a number of them for sale at her Hobnobbers Sale last Fall.

For me woodenware has such character and a wholesomeness that I enjoy when using my utensils in the kitchen.