Sympathy cards...a Stencil...Artisan Bread..and a Laundry Confession.

I'm still working on replenishing my "stash" of Sympathy cards...

and created a few of this card to add to the collection

in two similar .....but different versions.

I used Stampin Up's Totally Trees stamp set for the trees...

I hand cut a banner for the (Papertrey Ink) sentiment

The dark brown paper layer is a tone on tone brown print

and the image mat layer is ivory metallic  card stock.

I added background color with Clarity stencil brushes and ink pads.

It's been a while since I have "straight-up" stamped without coloring an image...

I was nice to create a card...for a change...

without coloring with Pencils...alcohol markers...or a combination of both...

(I do miss my water coloring though...and will get back to that again soon)

I was happy what this card 

and wanted to create a similar card...that would be slightly different variation of the card above.

For the second card...I added some stenciling.

Same materials...same supplies..same sketch...

but this time...I stenciled some  detail.....over the brushed on background color.

This stencil design was a nice complement to the stamped tree images , I think.

So, I now have a few sympathy cards  in my "stash"...and a few for my ETSY shop...

But....Some have already been "claimed" by friends who order my cards regularly...

and so..my nicely re-stashed stash...

is in need of replenishing ...again!

I'll find some time this weekend to create a few more sympathy cards...

in between welcoming my "traveller" home...

My daughter has been galavanting around California...and is returning home tonight.

YAY!!

and..did I mention that I have been obsessed with baking Artisan Bread???

Yes...

I have been a bread making crazy woman since discovering No Knead Artisan bread a week ago...

I've been baking multiple loaves of this amazing bread all week long...

a few loaves every day...

and have had a small parade of friends dropping by to pick up a loaf  baked especially for them!

It makes me so happy to bake..and share with friends.

Wanna see?

Plain on the left...

Cinnamon Raisin on the right

I can now add bread baking to my new obsession...along with card making...and doing laundry!

Oh...about the laundry thing...

Did you know that I LOVE doing laundry??

If not...yes, it's true...

I LOVVVVVE doing laundry...

I love sorting it...washing it...drying it...folding it...and I LOVE the smell of fresh clean laundry!

If you visit our house..You'll NEVER find dirty laundry piled up in a heap..or in a hamper...

Everything that we own is always washed and clean by the end of the day.

Now you know my secrets!

Shhhhhh....

Don't let word get out  about me...my cards...the daily bread baking...and my beloved laundry...

People will start talking...

and the word "Crazy" might be part of the talk!

Thanks for visiting today...

Have a wonderful Saturday, my crafty friends...

Now go bake some bread!

Create a card!

or make me proud ....and do some laundry!

Michelle.