God loves us like this ...

Weekend creation

I'm excited that my shopping for various tools, findings, charm blanks and stainless steel shot (for the tumbler) had some really cute results! To the left is a sample of my "charm"-ing new necklace line. Totally customizable with initials, names, different bead accents, etc. What fun!

Are you ethical like Sullenberger?

Can you believe this? The famed pilot of the US Air flight 1549 asked for an extension on his library book that he left behind in the downed plane. Would any of us have even thought about it? Read to find out what the library did in response. And now ::hangs head in shame:: I have some fines to pay to the Westland Public Library. What book was overdue? This one. Stop laughing.

Trying Windows Live Writer

Checking out how this works. I can work in this app and send to the blog. Let's see ...

Max Lucado prays - You Have Our Attention, Lord

Today's new cards

I just finished a batch of "charm cards" featuring charms made out of shrink plastic, tied with pretty ribbons to the front of the cards. Rubber stamp (Stampin' Up design and ink) embellishments on the card and envelope. I know they're kinda difficult to see here, but each will be loaded onto my etsy shop tonight so you can get a better view.

I'm loco for Gocco!

OK, it's not an original exclamation, and it's a bit of an exaggeration, but I certainly am charmed by my newest addition to my "crafts family." The Gocco comes from Japan, where 75% of households own one, primarily to create personal new year's greeting cards. Riso, the company who manufactures them, has recently discontinued their manufacture. DIY craftspeople ran to "Save Gocco," but to no avail. There are still plenty of them to be had (on etsy, ebay, in Japan ...), and the supplies will always be around.

Anyway, it's a mini-silkscreen machine that's perfectly sized for making greeting cards. I've created four card designs from my first two Gocco screens. One's on this page, and others can be found at my Flickr site. I'm going to offer sets of the Philippians 4:13 design in my etsy store soon - going to call it my "Encouragement deck" (of cards, get it?).

Looking forward to creating more!