time is passing in a flash

Wow!  I cannot believe how quickly time has been moving.  We are just days away from yet another new year.  Please do not take my lack of postings as a sign of lack of creative activity....I have been super busy with technique time classes and card making for myself as well as for my mother.  I have  been having a blast!  But now I have the challenge of packing up my craft room as I get ready to move to a new house.....with a new crafting space.  I am so excited about that!  My plan is to decorate and lay out the room so that I can do my crafting and classes right there.  Once it is finished I promise to share pictures!

Until then.....
always remember:  You are NEVER too old to play with paper!!

Patty

Shame on me!

I cannot believe that it has been nearly a month since I last updated this blog.  Shame on me!  I actually thought I had shared how my Intro to Papercrafting class had gone.  It was so much fun.  I did not have a huge turnout, but the ones that did come were great!

My next class is next Saturday....I already have a HUGE order (thank you Ginny!!) and I am hoping to spread my love of papercrafting to some newbies who will be there!

This time I promise to share photos of projects we made!

Until next time....
I will be playin' with paper,
Patty

tomorrow's the day....

Well, I spent most of today prepping for tomorrow....I must be honest...I am more than a little disappointed that I didn't get a better response.  I invited close to 20 and will probably have 7...and that includes my mom and me....so really only 5.  I am hoping for some drop ins.  I have enough for 10. 

It was so difficult to narrow down what to demo.  I decided to make a monkey nugget holder, some scrunchy flowers, a fancy fold dahlia, ribbon card, and a mini backpack.  They are all so adorable!  I will post pictures soon!

still playin' with paper,
Patty

new punched art samples

hi crafters,
well i missed this week's update...not exactly MISSED it...i'm just late LOL  i found a new website that i absolutely LOVE for punched art.  paperpunchaddiction (i think). anyway, i bought 3 sets of tutorials and made 2 samples tonight.  i made some slight variations, but i just love the way they came out.

i have to decide which one i am going to demonstrate next week....hope you will be there!

one day i will learn how to edit these pics so my ink stained fingers arent showing LOL

until next time,
i will be playin' with paper!
Patty

intro to paper crafting

hi friends....

saturday, september 22, i am going to host an introduction to papercrafting afternoon.  if you are available i would love for you to join me.  i will demonstrate 3-4 projects and you will get to make at least one for yourself.  this is a freebie!  all you need to bring is your own adhesive and cutting device (paper trimmer or scissors, whichever you prefer). 

give me a jingle (518*925*6247), email (p.murray1960@yahoo.com), or post your RSVP by september 15.....i want to be sure to have enough materials prepared :0)

hope to see you there!

ps....by the way..."there" is at the First Baptist Church in Little Falls (555 Albany Street...in the fellowship hall), 1-3:30 pm.

this is the beginning of what I hope will be monthly classes (for a fee but free with $25 stampin' up order)

playin' with paper,
patty

punch art*fancy folds*ribbon card*paper purse...just a sample of what may show up that day ;)

Ordering Stampin' Up! Online

I have posted links to the current catalogues.  Please look at the fabulous product that is available.  The quality is always outstanding, and the company stands behind its product.  I am also going to try to post the link to my SU website so that you will be able to order 24/7/365.  Your order will be shipped directly to your home!  Be sure to check out the clearance rack as well.  Amazing buys are waiting for you!!

still playin' with paper after all these years,
Patty

table decoration...with a twist of patty

Well, it has been one week since I decided I would try to keep up with a blog.  It was a very stressful week for me last week...in the part of my life that gets up and leaves the house to earn money.  As a result, I didn't do much of anything when I got home at night.  In the back of my mind, however, I knew I needed to work on part of the table decorations for the bridal shower.  I wasn't certain when the shower was going to be...but I knew it had to be soon.  Soon it is....next Sunday!  LOL Needless to say, I was busy planning, cutting, inking, and finally crafting.  It was a wonderful afternoon! 

The basic design is not mine; I found the idea for the basket on a fellow bloggers site...the little blue room.  She has some great ideas; be sure to check it out.  I added my personal touches, of course.  The leaves are from the doodlecharm cricut cartridge and the owls and branches are courtesy of Stampin' Up!  I LOVE their punches.  I think I use them almost as much as I actually stamp.

Too stinkin' cute, if I must say so myself!!!  And since I am sitting here by myself....I guess I must!  LOL

till next week,
keep playin' with paper!
Patty