Reunion was alot of work & Fun

The reunion is over and all have gone home. All that is left are the fun memories. We're still resting up. Trying to get our watering all done so we can take off on a small vacation. The reunion was alot of fun. Had all but a sister & brother here. Their children came, so all 9 siblings were represented. In total there were about 73, ranging in age from 1 to 70. They started coming in on Thurs. and everyone was gone by 4 on Sunday afternoon. We had 6 meals together and no one went away hungry. The kids played all kinds of games. Did a relay race with water and just had a ton of fun. Most didn't know each other, but by the end of the weekend became best friends. The first night they all had their own tents. Then they set up 2 tents, one for the boys and one for the girls, the girls were a little out numbered. The photo is of some the kids lined up for the games. As you can tell we had porta pottys for the overload. They worked wonderfully. The kids didn't run in and out all the time. We did have alot of sun burns. The weather was beautiful the whole weekend. Had just enough breeze that you didn't melt.

I'll get back to card making soon. Maybe my sister -in-law and I will do some while I'm there. I try and check in every once in a while. Thanks for stopping.
Hugs,
Bobbi

Just Rambling

Company started coming in yesterday morning for the reunion. 7 trailers and 3 tents. Not sure how many more. Everybody has to have electricity so up goes the light bill. The kids had a great time last night playing. One of the uncles brought a battery operated bug zapper, course the boys thought that was great. The girls played ball, not great volleyball players but they had fun. Not sure what's happening today. Cody and I have some errands to run, so they'll be on their own. The youngest sister is the organizer so I guess she'll get them organized. We just furnished the place to have it. I'm getting a little more relaxed about the whole thing. Need to get a cake baked and something else fixed for Sat. night. Tonight is Italian, I have the salad and some dressing.

More tomorrow, maybe even some pictures. The one today is of the kids playing cards. 2 of the girls are missing, not really you justcan't see them. Until later on in the weekend. Have a great day.

Hugs,

Bobbi

We have Sunshine

You may think my title is a little silly for this time of year. This year we have had more rain than sunshine. Your grass barely gets dry for mowing before it rains again. The poor farmers are having a heck of a time with their hay. Most have cut and it's down getting moldy. It's been alot cooler for June also. Mostly high 60's, low 70's just right for me.

My share today is a card for a color swap I'm in. The colors to use were White, Black, Gray and Pink. I just got an email about this technique called Plastic wrap (Saran) scrunch. The first time I saw it was in a Technique Junkies magazine. Here's what you do: Take a couple squirts of White acrylic paint and add your reinker color to it. I used 2 different colors, Bubble Gum and Black (as I didn't have gray). Then using a small foam paint brush drop it on your paper, (I used watercolor paper, next time I'll use cardstock). Scrunch your saran wrap up then open it up keeping wrinkles in it. Put it down on you paper, kind of move your paint around on your paper if the colors touch or mix that's ok. Leave the wrap on until almost dry (I left mine over night) then pull it off. (Don't use a heat gun with the wrap on or it will melt.) Then stamp your image on it or on another piece of paper. If you stamp on your paint push hard on your stamp as your paper has the bumps from the paint. I used Close to My Heart reinkers and Treasures Stamp set. The stem on the flowers says "The winds of change bring treasures unknown......embrace change..." The saying at the top says " Trust your heart. This was a fun technique, real different. As you can see some of the black didn't stir up real good but that made it look pretty cool.

Hope you enjoyed todays share. I'll try a couple more techniques and share during the week before everyone starts coming in for the reunion. One sister is here already for South Dakota. Look for them to start showing up about Wed. with trailers. Still have some of the yard to mow, now that the sun is out. I need to get all the beds made up and the fridges cleaned out for more food. Need to start the one in the trailer. Got the water pump for it yesterday. Need to get it put in and fill the tank. Enough for now. Have a wonderful weekend.

Hugs,

Bobbi

It's been awhile

It's been awhile since I was here. Haven't had any art to share only happenings. We've gone to youngest grandson's graduation from 3 pre-school to 4 pre-school. Was very cute, they did songs and bible verses. Grandpa enjoyed the little kids while they were singing, some were loud and others just looked around. The had a pretty big audience with parents and grandparents. We'll probably do it again next year. He was really glad we were there. Our granddaughter will be flying down (from Alaska) on Sunday. Her dad will pick her up and spend the night with my daughter. Then Monday he'll bring her and Cody home. Cody will spend the week with us. Our family reunion will start on Thur. so he should have plenty to keep him busy, helping Papa.

Today I do have a share. I'm is a one on one swap. It was a bird one. Mine is kind of different. Your suppose to stamp, mine is done with ink but not stamping persay. I destressed the base of the card. I took different colors of ink and drug the pad across the paper in short strokes. The saying was in my scrap box and I liked it, so stuck it on. The birds are from a plastic stencil from Washi, called Flying Birds. I used Metallic Silver Embossing Paste, from Dreamweaver for the birds. This makes them a little thicker than embossing powder.

I hope you like the share today. I promise to come back and share more often. Think I might have my ideas flowing again. Until then take care.

Hugs,

Bobbi

My Iris Garden

My iris have decided to bloom. Not to many of them are the same color. I love them and I hope you will too. They are in some very different colors, not many the same. I know they have names but I couldn't tell you what they are. So here goes. The one on the left is blue with a white center. The one on the right is pale yellow to gold with white edges. The next one is purple, but not the purple usually seen in iris. The one on the left looks purple, but is actually a brown and gold. It's funny how the camera distorted the colors. Thes are the most colors I've had in a year. Usually only have the blue and yellow/white. These were actually ready for Memorial Day. Next year I hope to have more as some of the roots are showing so need to be replanting this fall. Not much happening in my world. Rained off and on all day so didn't get to mow the lawn, oh darn. In fact didn't get much done in the house at all. Do need to get on the laundry again.

Hope you like the flowers, come back again. My mojo should be getting ready to kick in soon I hope.
Hugs,
Bobbi

Birthday Card Share

Memorial Day is here and flags are flying everywhere. Are you flying yours? I got my flag pole put up and can't find my flag, so it's off to Walmart I'll be going. Yesterday, we went to the cemetery and put out flowers for my Grandparents and parents, plus we did Chucks parents. Then we came home and planted flowers in my pots on the porch. They look very nice, wish they lasted all year. I have some artifical ones in a couple of pots. They look nice, one is Morning Glorys, but my husband thinks it's a weed, then I have ivy and some other things. They stay there all year.

So flowers being the thing I'm sharing a Birthday card with flowers. All supplies are CTMH. The paper used is Floral Impression (retired), the stamp sets are Elegant Floral (retired) and For Special Occasions. The inks are Amethyst, Hydrangea and Garden Green. The ribbon is Garden Green. I tore the Anethyst paper and inked the edges with Hydrangea. Sorry about the writing on the inside, I forgot I was going to scan it and wrote my note. This card is for a RAK (Random Act of Kindness). I don't often remember to do them, but the lady this card is for never forgets to send a card. I hope she enjoys it, her card are wonderful.

Hope you enjoy todays share, come back again. I've got a couple swaps I'm working on.

Hugs,

Bobbi

It's Raining in my World

We've been having alot of rain lately. Should not be a dry spot anywhere in the valley. We have swimming pools where potholes used to be. Haven't even got our garden started, it's either to cold or to wet. See what a whine I can be. All the rain should keep the fire danger down.

On to today's share. I receive this little book in the mail yesterday from Rebecca. The theme is Stars. the cover is the Blue on the right with the rinestones. The one with the red stars is done with glitter ribbon, and made by Kathy. The tag is from Karla and says Hugs & Kisses Stars for Wishes. The bottom left is done on a french page from a book. It has blue stars stamped down the side with the lady gone around with colored pencil. The silver stars are brads. It was done by Laura. The right one is Iris Folded, with a moon charm. It was done by Sandy. On the second page, the left is a punched star with purple backing, on the back is the patterned paper. The lady looks like a frog catching stars. This was done by Barbara. The one on the right is stamped with stars around the edge. The top layer is tissue paper embossed with gold glitter with a moon and stars. This was done by Karla. The last page is of a sky with glitter stars and a river. The little canoe is stamped. The phrase says "Alone on a starry night". This page was done by Susan. Everyone did a wonderful job. The covers of the book are done on heavy chipboard and the pages a lighter chipboard. I love it as I do all the little books I get.

With all the rainy weather, I'm hoping to get some cards or scrapbook pages done. It's that kind of weather. Until next time, stay dry and keep checking in. Leave a comment so I know you've been here.

Hugs,

Bobbi