Artist Trading Cards meets Movie Season!

It's that time of year where all the "good" movies are released in time for Academy Award consideration. I'm so very behind on my moving going (saw Atonement and loved it) .... but my crafting leans toward movie themes too.


This ATC (artist trading card) has a lot going on w/ the handmade paper, brads and stamping. But I love the crossover of my obsessions (too strong a word?)!

Seen any good movies - tell me about them - thanks - Chrisi

Pay it Forward - the handmade way!

I will send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment on my blog requesting to join this Pay It Forward exchange. I don’t know what that gift will be yet and you may not receive it tomorrow, or next week, but you will receive it within 365 days, that is my promise! The only thing you have to do in return is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog. So basically, if you comment and you’re on, I’ll send you something crafty that I’ll make!Once you sign up, copy and paste the above paragraph on your blog, and three other lucky people will be recipients of your handmade work.


I've copied this from a blog I fell upon http://tamishasartspace.blogspot.com/2007/11/pay-it-forward.html - and it's a fabulous idea. If you want to do the same, just copy the above paragraph and play along.

Thanks and I'll be in touch! - Chrisi

Merry HO HO!

I spent this evening having a Very Washington Holiday! Laura and I went into Washington to see the official trees. First stop was the White House. We saw the National Christmas Tree and each state tree. Then off to the Capital. That was a great tree - all homemade ornaments and very few people. Laura will have great pix on her blog soon I'm sure. Then we made an unexpected trip to the National Botanical Garden because they had sparkley blue trees in the front. Once we pulled up to the Garden we saw they had a huge toy train set up. It was amazing and beautiful. If you are near Washington - it's well worth a stop.


Merry Christmas to you all and I hope your 2008 is the best ever! My theme for 2008 is JOY so I hope to share much of it with you throughout the year.


Love to you all - Chrisi

Beachin' Holiday!

Hello from Avon, North Carolina, where I am celebrating the T'giving holiday with dear friends. It's been a beautiful week of weather. Amazing food, cooked fantastically by Marie.

As you see, the dogs look pretty happy playing on the shores of the Atlantic. Byrdie chases the waves, Jake loves the wind.

You can't ask for more than this and I am .... Thank-Full! -- Chrisi --

Ideas ....

So I'm searching my creative juices for ideas for a swap I have coming up - and I thought I'd look at some stuff I've made and found this one.

The swap is using "virgin" stamps so I have lots to work with, just gotta think something up. So in the meantime - enjoy the dragonfly.

-- Chrisi

Play Ball

I love the World Series even if it is a sad reminder of the end of another great season for the boys of summer. So I wish the best to the Rockies and Red Sox (and am still deciding who I really want to win).

But let's take a moment to remember the Washington Nationals - so I've posted a pix of the Dancin' Presidents!

Crafting Retreat...Excitment Builds

I'm going to spend this coming weekend at Club Scrap's Rolling Retreat in Herndon, Virginia. Not really a vacation but it is 2 days of crafting, cropping and hanging with friends. I'm getting kinda excited about it - wrestling with the usual things ... what (OK how many) adhesives to bring, don't forget the camera, Bandaids (paper cuts), oh and projects to work on. I'll be sure to post some of the goodies when I finish all the classes!