I know that it is still Winter, and many people are still shoveling snow and braving the bitter cold, but Spring and Summer are coming and with it comes numerous events such as Weddings, Showers, Graduations, and Family Reunions…to name a few. Of course these gatherings can be held at any time of the year, […]

“Joy To The World” is one of my favorite Christmas carols. Our Christmas Eve services always ended at midnight with us singing this hymn, thus ending the season of Advent and waiting, and ushering in the miracle of Christmas. This is one of my favorite hymns…and coloring with colored pencils on dark cardstock is one […]

I love walking into a coffee shop or cafe and perusing the hand decorated chalkboard menus. I admire the artist’s calligraphy and hand drawn pictures. They are fabulous when used for menus, on sidewalk signage, at weddings, baby showers, etc., but I do not possess the skill to create a decent one. While I have […]

I am so very ready for spring to arrive! I daydream of sunny summer days where the sun streams through the window and lights up the room. Here in Texas we have already planted our vegetable gardens and are preparing to plant our annuals in anticipation of the promised warm days to come. I plan […]

Hello! Nichol here today with a one layer card featuring no line colored pencil coloring and images from the Feelin’ Foxy and Busy Bees Stamp Sets! I have always loved one layer cards that don’t feel like one layer. An embossed frame adds to the interest of this simple design. To start, I embossed a […]