For Mother

Hi guys,
Today would have been my Mother's 81st birthday. It's hard to believe Mother has been gone for 16 years. I miss her very much. She was only 65 when she passed away in 1994. Mother always smelled like roses, her favorite movie was "Mrs. Miniver", and one of her favorite songs was "I'll walk alone". I found this version by Jo Stafford. This is for you, Mother.

Thank You! We'll Never Forget!

Good morning everyone,

Today, Veteran's Day, we pause and say a special thank you to those who have served and sacrificed for our country and our freedom. I want to say thank you to my Dad, who served his country in the Navy and the Air Force, and who has now gone on to glory. Thank you to my DH, who served in the Air Force, and my dear brothers-in-law and nephews, who served in the Navy, Air Force, Army and Marines. And thank you to all those men and women whose names I do not know, and faces I'll never see. You've kept our country safe and free. For this, we say,"Thank you"!

For My Dad

Good morning,

Hope you're all having a good Thursday. Just one more day until the holiday weekend!

I'm thinking of my Dad today. We lost him on September 3, 2004. It's been 5 years today. Daddy loved all kinds of music. He really liked Marty Robbins, so I went looking on Youtube for a Marty Robbins video. This was one of Daddy's favorite songs by Marty. So here it is for you, Daddy. Hope ya'll enjoy it too. Thanks for stopping by!


I miss you, Daddy.

Oh No! Another Get Well Card!

Hi guys,
We've got another cloudy Monday outside, and I've got another sick GS. Sam's little brother, Luke is also sick. Found out they both have the flu. Thank goodness it's not swine flu. Poor little guys! Since Sam's card has a dog, I used the Doodlecharms cartridge to cut a kitty cat for Luke's card. They have lots of pets. Dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, fish and a horse, so I had lots of animals to choose from! Sam is feeling better today and Luke should be better soon too.
I used DCWV paper and Bazzill cardstock for Luke's card. The ribbon is from American Crafts (my favorite ribbon), and the googly eyes and buttons are from my stash. I highlighted the inside of the kitty's ears, his cheeks, and the little line below his nose with pink chalk, and mounted him on the card front with foam tape.
Stay well everyone! Have a great Monday and thanks so much for stopping by!
Blessings,
Mary

Video Tutorial #8 One Sick Puppy

Happy Saturday everyone! Hope you're all having a good weekend. My little GS has a virus and I wanted to make him a get well card. I used Bazzill cardstock and the striped cs is DCWV. The ribbon is from American Crafts and the button and googly eyes are from my stash. Hope little Sam is feeling better soon. Thanks for watching!
Blessings,
Mary

Boo Boo Card for Lilly

Hi everyone,
I had planned to make a card today, but not this one! As I was getting ready to leave work yesterday, I got a call from my son, asking me to meet him at the emergency room. He said his youngest, 2 year old Lilly, had slammed her thumb in a door and cut the end of her thumb off. My husband and I raced to the hospital and got there just as they drove up. Lilly was just lying in her big sister's arms not making a sound, which in it self, was scary. Lilly is never quiet, but always laughing and talking at the top of her lungs. I guess she was kind of in shock. My daughter-in-law had put the end of Lilly's thumb on ice and they took it, and Lilly in the ER while my husband and I stayed with the other kids in the car. The doctor sewed the end of her thumb back on, and bandaged her hand up to her wrist. They're pretty sure it will grow back okay and she will be just fine! Thank God! We had gotten McDonald's for the other kids, and when Lilly saw the bag, She HAD to have some fries...a very good sign! We never know from minute to minute, or day to day, what each day will bring, but I thank God that it looks like Lilly will be okay. I thought she'd like carrying this big boo boo card around. I used the Cricut Wild Card cartridge for the big band-aid and the paper buttons, and the BOO BOO was cut from Paper Pups. Hope you all have a good day and thanks for stopping by!
Blessings,
Mary

How You Live

Hi guys,
Today My husband and I went to the memorial service for our friend Steve, who passed away last Saturday. It was a beautiful service that celebrated Steve's life and the difference he made in the lives of others. He loved God and was not ashamed or afraid to tell others about God's love for them. He loved his family so much and loved to talk about his kids and grandkids. He was a wonderful friend. While Steve was here he truly LIVED. I've had this song from Point of Grace, in my head all afternoon. I found it on youtube and hope you'll watch and listen to the words. This is how I hope I can start living. This is how Steve lived.
Blessings,
Mary

For Mother

Hi guys,
Today would have been my mother's 80th birthday. It's hard to believe Mother has been gone for 15 years. I miss her very much. She was only 65 when she passed away in 1994. Mother always smelled like roses, her favorite movie was "Mrs. Miniver", and one of her favorite songs was "I'll walk alone". I found this version by Jo Stafford. This is for you, Mother.

Your Prayers

Good morning, My husband and I had some sad news over the weekend. A good friend, Steve, passed away on Saturday morning. He was only 54, and left behind his wife, Lisa and 4 children. He was a really good guy, who loved God and loved his family. Please keep Lisa and the kids in your prayers as they go through this difficult time.
Blessings,
Mary

Thank You

Hi guys! It's going to be a very hot Memorial Day here, and we may get some rain. We're going to the river this afternoon, just to relax a little. Hope you're all having a great day with family and friends. I found this video on Youtube, that I wanted to share with everyone. And I want to say thank you to my Dad, who served his country in the Navy and the Air Force, and who has now gone on to glory. Thank you to my DH, who served in the Air Force, and my dear brothers-in-law and nephews, who served in the Navy, Air force and Army. And thank you to all those men and women whose names I do not know, and faces I'll never see. You've kept our country safe and free. For this, we say,"Thank you"!
Blessings,
~M~

Remembering my Dad

Today, May 6th, would have been my Dad's 83rd birthday. He's been gone since 2004, and I miss him so much. He loved all kinds of music, from country to classical, Dixieland to John Philip Sousa marchs. He liked Tennessee Ernie Ford hymns. His favorite was, "In the Garden". I can't find it, but did find another one he liked, "Peace in the Valley". This is for you, Daddy.

Cricut birthday card

Hi guys! Kinda cloudy today but it's supposed to be a little warmer, I think. Come on spring!

My youngest granddaughter has a birthday this month, and I went ahead and made her card. The cupcake was cut from the Cricut Wild Card cartridge. Still working on my mini-album, so I haven't gotten to the St. Patrick's day cards yet, but I'll be finished with the album soon. I'm loving how it's turning out. If anyone has any comments about my cards (love 'em or hate 'em) or anything else, please speak up. I work in an office where I'm the only woman, and I'd love it if you'd just say hi. It gets kind of lonely in this silent blogosphere. Have a good Thursday!