I sell stationery not stationary.

(Source:  Nancy and Betty Studio)

Yesterday, I spent the day helping a friend at a local craft show.  Before the show started I strolled around to check out the competition.  I noticed one lone stationery vendor.  Oh excuse me..."stationary" vendor.  The vendor in question, had a cute little chalkboard sign stationed outside of their tent with the words "FINE STATIONARY" in big bold letters.

At first, I thought it was a mistake and walked over to help a fellow paper vendor out.  As I got closer to the tent, I noticed stationery wasn't spelled wrong once on the chalkboard but throughout the vendor's tent.  "Fine Stationary".  Hmm...no mistake.

At that point, I figured it didn't make sense to say a word.  In fact, I grew concerned the person might not appreciate me pointing out the misspelling.

Oh well...doesn't look good when you don't know how to spell the name of your product.

More holiday cards!

Actually, I'm still working on this set but pretty happy with what I have so far:

All papers are Echo Park Seasons's Greetings by Lori Whitstock 6x6 pad.

Following Yonder Star Card

Stickers:  Me and My Big Ideas and Sandylion Essentials

Angel on High Card

Stickers: Sandylion Essentials

Etsy Treasury: Santa Silliness Under $25

My "Jolly Old St. Nick" Card was featured in KandiceInWonderland's treasury.
Santa Silliness Under $25

First batch of Christmas Cards!

All cards feature paper from Echo Park's Holly Jolly 6x6 Paper Pad.

Oh Christmas Tree Card
Stickers: Walmart Holiday Collection.

Tweeting About Christmas Card
Stickers: Walmart Holiday Collection.

My Name Is Not Rudolph Card
Stickers: Walmart Holiday Collection.

Welcome Wreath Card
Stickers: Walmart Holiday Collection.

Let It Snow Card
Stickers: Walmart Holiday Collection.

Joy to the World Card

Stickers: Walmart Holiday Collection.

  Joy In Every Home Card
 Stickers:  Me and My Big Ideas Soft Spoken Christmas #1

Artsy Fartsy Stuff with the Kid

I'm artsy and my daughter's artsy.  I'm trying to help develop her technique.   I admit my formal training is limited in certain disciplines.  For example: painting.  My painting instruction is limited to the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross. Before you laugh, I know I can't be the only one making happy trees.

My daughter had to make a diorama of the tundra for class. So guess who decided to make it into a painting lesson? 

Painted with acrylic paint in a Payless shoe box. (Yeah, we recycle/reuse/remix like that)

It took about a week to complete.  I think it came out pretty well considering she doesn't paint often and I didn't help (take over) too much.  I let her choose the colors and basically just defined things a bit when she went off track. For example, she picked turquoise blue for the sky.  I softened it by adding the clouds by dabbing on white paint with a crumpled paper towel.