Card Class Last Night

Had a great time at The Paperie last night. Did a card class with Sara Case Strickland and as usual these were fantastic cards. I love taking Sara's class ,,,,,,,, I learn so much and always come away with something great.

These are all of the cards we students made......3 each

Mom and Dad

Mom and Dad

This layout is off my parents. The picture on the left was taken when they started dating in 1952 and the other was their wedding picture 1955. They were suppose to get married in 1954 but Mom got TB and they had to postpone it for a year. I used Clever Handmade embroidery paper and rub ons by Heidi Grace Kress. The birds were the rub ons and I wrote the words. The birds were stitched with We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy Fancy Floss Glitter - Primary  and the letters were stitched with Bazzil Basic In Stitch'z - Needle-Floss - Jelly Bean added a stamp and some buttons.

In Memory of My Dad

My Dad . Photo taken by my Nephew on his cellphone not to long ago

I haven't been blogging much lately because my Dad was sick. He passed peacefully away on April 5th he was 88 years old on March 24th.

My Dad was a great Husband, Father, Grandfather and Brother. Never a bad word said about anyone and very generous with his love. 

As a young child my Dad always had time to give me a cuddle ........... I remember getting up in his arms even when he had company.

Dad had a great sense of humour he always had a joke even though some were groaners and he would love to hear a joke.

He was a humble man. I asked him when he was in hospital what year he got his degrees in. He told me he got his B.Sc. from Dalhousie University in 1950, his M.Sc from University of Toronto in 1956 and I then asked what year he got his Phd and he said he could not remember (figured it out that he got it in 1978). He never wanted to be called Dr. Pitt. The only time he would ever use it was if he had to write a letter that required some attention. like a letter to a company that did something wrong!

At his Celebration of Life my Dad's brother (who is 90) talked about their childhood and what a wonderful brother he was. It was wonderful we laughed and remembered Dad as young boy getting into all kinds of trouble.

I will miss him greatly but my memories and his love will always be with me.  

Dad is with Michelle, she has her Poppy with her now.

 I Love You Daddy !!

Ronald McDonald House Newfoundland Labrador Comfort Quilt Program

I am the coordinator for the Comfort Quilt Program.  Anyone interested in making a quilt or just wanting to participate some way in the program can contact me through my email in my profile or you can go to the Ronald McDonald House Newfoundland Labrador website to contact someone from there.

Halifax

I am in Halifax for a few days and today I went shopping. Boy I got a lot of stuff I wanted to get!

They have a DeSerres here..... I love going to this store. At this store I was able to get some Liquitex Acrylic Ink, a Size #2 Koi Water Brush and some Dewert Inktense Pencils.

I then  found the Art Supply Store . There I was able to get size #6 and #8 Koi Water Brushes, Dewert Inktense Blocks and Prisimcolor Nupastel. Can not wait to use these products when I get home!  So excited just like a kid at Christmas!!!!

There are videos on using these products on You Tube  -  How to use Inktense Blocks is one.   Have a look........

Clean Room

I have been busy over the last week with getting organized.

Finally got  my craft room ready to be used. Got rid of a lot of stuff and I feel liberated.

-My Craft Room Before Clean Up

-My Craft Room After Clean Up

-Clean Room From Another Angle

I even organized my clear stamps and my overflow punches into coloured trays and baskets and they fit perfectly on my shelf.

Now I can get back to finishing my tag book.

Sunday Class

On Sunday I went to another class at The Paperie given by Sara Case Strickland and as usual it was very informative. We did a lot of techniques with stars or hearts.......

These are Sara" Canvases

My stars didn't do as well as Sara's but they turned out ok. I do like them also I made one star different, do to a mistake, but in art there are no mistakes! I didn't make the canvas but plan to use it for something else.

Thanks Sara for a fun day:)