tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84272669478757588392024-03-13T09:13:34.713-04:00Cards Made By HandJoani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.comBlogger813125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-89738331416542838192015-07-03T00:29:00.000-04:002015-07-03T00:29:31.270-04:00Happy Birthday!Hi everyone, I hope that the start of this holiday weekend is a good one for you! I also want to wish all my U.S. friends a safe and Happy Fourth of July!
One of the people that works with Ricky asked if I could make a card for her for her nephew's 18th birthday and of course I had to say "YES!" and I knew just the card to make. A while back, actually five years ago I made a card forJoani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-91185778256275402342015-07-01T14:33:00.002-04:002015-07-01T14:35:09.521-04:00Happy 4th of July!Ok, I'm a few day's early but I wanted to show you a little something I made for hubby's co-workers. I love to make little treats for his work family. So this July 4th I made them some fire works!
I wrapped 5 Rolo's in red paper that was measured 3" x 3 1/4" and secured it with red line tape. I then took a strip of 1" pattern paper and wrapped it at the top of the roll. Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-49062836532136733682015-06-02T20:22:00.000-04:002015-06-02T20:25:32.071-04:00Die Match UpGood Afternoon blogging friends! I hope today finds you well. It is a gloomy, gloomy day here. Kind of drizzly. But I'm not going to complain ~ I'm inside and it is not HOT out :)
I wanted to show you all something that I did to help me a little better with my card making. Now you all know that I love my Stampin' Up! stuff. I love how they have the cutting Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-88623534858043451082015-05-21T23:22:00.000-04:002015-05-21T23:22:03.163-04:00Pleasant Poppies Birthday
Good evening everyone! I hope that today found you well. The past couple of weeks I've been a little busy. With Mother's Day, then Danielle's birthday ~ she turned 23. Where has the time gone to? And then with hubby working last weekend and his only day off we had chores to do. The planting of his garden. It is a little small this year, but that's ok.&Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-21381758257622484232015-05-05T14:07:00.001-04:002015-05-05T14:07:39.104-04:00Pinterest ButtonJust a quick note to let you know that you can pin anyone of my cards, projects or scrap pages on my site. Just hover your mouse over the picture and it will allow you to pin it.
Happy pinning!Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-24860097093082368422015-05-05T14:02:00.000-04:002015-05-05T14:03:12.113-04:00Happy Cinco de Mayo Everyone!!! What I wouldn't give for some Mexican food right now :) but it's going to be left over chicken & mashed potatoes night. Bummer....
I was busy with Jan this weekend helping her out and Monday I didn't feel like getting on the computer so I didn't ~ so that brings me here with your card for the day!
This was another one of the cards I made from ourJoani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-28827512625193985302015-04-29T13:32:00.000-04:002015-04-29T13:32:27.880-04:00Another card to share...Hello everyone, I hope today finds you well. I've been out for a bit. I had another eye surgery - I think the last. Not much hope though, it looks like the sight in my right eye is all but gone. I never knew that when you have eye surgery it helps contribute to cataracts. I've not posted on here my health journey of the last 10 months, but this was my 3rd surgery on Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-85173314516144093852015-04-13T15:28:00.004-04:002015-04-13T18:37:32.043-04:00Happy Monday!!I hope that your weekend was a great one! Mine was. I was lucky to spend some time with the kiddo. We spent the whole day out driving with the windows down, shopping and then a nice lunch. I miss her. She has a full time job, school classes, a Sunday job and baby sit's for a few different people she really is not home much. So the weather was Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-26587765666340471252015-04-02T10:30:00.000-04:002015-04-02T10:30:01.041-04:00Easter BlossomsI think that it is safe to say that the person I made this for will not see this post, so I can show it off to you all! I also would like to say that this card was not my idea ~ I had seen it on Pinterest and I fell in love with it. It was actually on a blog called Just Judy Designs and if you click here you can find the link. I have seen many cards that I'd love to CASE however they Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-47908030259849675512015-04-01T15:43:00.000-04:002015-04-01T15:43:50.120-04:00Hippity Hoppity Easter TreatI thought that I would share with you the treats that I made for hubby to take to his co-workers Friday for Easter. I love to make things for him to take to work ~ it gives me a purpose instead of just making things for no reason. I have a whole shelf of those little things I've made and no one to give to or I liked it so much I didn't want to give it away. I'm sure that you allJoani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-20781244404036866862015-02-27T14:57:00.002-05:002015-02-27T14:57:17.839-05:00You were wondering, I know...You've probably been wondering if I'm still on the face of the earth, right? Yes, I am. I guess you can say that I've really been into my crafting much ~ but I do have a new found faith for it.
I just didn't have the time or the ambition. Really once Mom passed I had a lot of trouble getting into the craft room. It was something that we did together and my heart was not Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-78358778115068342832013-04-19T18:48:00.003-04:002015-02-27T14:50:01.455-05:00Upcoming May ClassesHowdy! I know it's been a while, and I even said that I'd be back more often - I'm sorry I haven't. I have to try to make myself post more and more. I think that (well, actually I know that) I've been fighting depression for a while. I've been to the doctor and I'm getting that taken care of, thankfully.
So now on to showing you what Jan and I have cooking for the month Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-22238500048511573332013-03-11T17:57:00.001-04:002013-03-11T17:57:32.380-04:00How do you do...Good afternoon everyone! I hope that today finds you well. Talk about the crazy weather that we are having ~ one day it's beautiful, the next it's dreary and drizzly. No wonder my poor daughter's nose and throat are causing her havoc!! And I've got tulips shooting up from the ground. I hope that the last bit of snow didn't harm them ~ I love my tulips!!
I want to Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-69776393646627953492013-02-26T20:27:00.001-05:002013-02-26T20:28:38.087-05:00
Well it looks like it's time! Jan's basement is ready for classes. We would love to have you. We are planning an Open House on Saturday April 6th from 10am to 4pm in Georgetown, KY. We will have Make and Takes, snacks and inspiration! We would love to introduce ourselves to the stamping and scrapping community. If you could make it just give us a shout out at Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-28693913214505809522013-02-01T23:17:00.004-05:002013-02-01T23:17:54.302-05:00A Little More LoveKeeping with the Valentine theme, here's a little more love to show you!
I'm not sure who this stamp is by - it was a friends that I used. I can tell you that the sentiment stamp on the inside is by Whipper Snapper.
I colored this little guy with my prisma pencils and gamsol. I layered it on to a a Real Red piece of cardstock and another white piece. I ran the Real Red Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-30751461260553532152013-01-31T23:08:00.001-05:002013-01-31T23:08:05.511-05:00A Little ValentineFrom me to you! I've been working on some Valentine's that I need to get in the mail ~ but I remembered to take pictures first!
I just love the line of stamps by Art Impressions. Some of the ladies they have SO remind me of Mom, Joyce and I. We could get ourselves into some pretty crazy situations and it's almost like someone followed us around with a camera :) Actually Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-40013368765532804082013-01-23T19:43:00.001-05:002013-01-31T23:09:12.731-05:00Happy Nat'l Handwriting Day!What a perfect day to send a card out to your favorite or two!! I think that with technology we are too busy these days to send handwritten items any more. I know I enjoy getting a personal note in the mail ~ sure beats the alternative (bills!!).
So today I thought that I'd share a scrap layout that I did for the design team call at Treasure Box. I can say that I was a little bummedJoani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-41586836969374234262013-01-22T18:42:00.001-05:002013-01-31T23:10:30.485-05:00My New Craft Room!It was a long time in the making that's for sure ~ but I wanted to share some pictures of my new craft room. I've moved into the house from the sun room, which let me tell you is kind of nice. I don't have all the nice daylight but I do have heat and air :) and after last night with the temperature of 10 degrees I'm very thankful!!
I do have some more things to do with the room.Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-37940731891435032372013-01-21T21:49:00.001-05:002013-01-21T21:49:04.578-05:00Happy MondayHowdy! I am popping in to post an actual picture of something I've made ~ can you believe it?? It's been way too long and I've needed to get back into the swing of things so here I go!
What a perfect time to get back into it to with Valentine's Day just around the corner. Which is hard to believe since it seems like yesterday was just Christmas. Whew! Time flies.&Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-3091743570360939102013-01-16T23:11:00.001-05:002013-01-16T23:11:16.048-05:00Hello!Hello everyone!!
I wanted to pop in and let you know that I'm here! I've been busy making valentines and doing a bit of scrapbooking. Paper piecing actually. I have to get Danielle's camera out since she "accidentally" spilled soda on mine... So I will be posting some pictures in a few days.
I do have a new craft area. As some of you know I had my craft area Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-20475790996912992542012-12-28T21:41:00.000-05:002012-12-28T21:45:43.800-05:00I am still here, really!No your eyes are not playing games with you ~ you are not seeing things... It's me, and I'm finally posting.
I wanted to explain how life took a huge detour for me this past year. Last year we found out that my Mom had early onset dementia and then a couple of weeks later we found out that she had cancer, actually her appointment with the oncologist was on my birthday - very Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-72076394204494971942011-08-08T17:52:00.000-04:002011-08-08T17:52:10.204-04:00Howdy!I have just a minute to stop in and post - and I thought that I'd share with you some scrap pages that I worked on. I need to start doing another prom scrapbook for Danielle. Finally I went to the store and printed out some to work with. However it is just some of the over 300 that were taken. Yes, 300+ pictures! So here we go:
Yup, where does the time Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-19606610744205975722011-07-29T18:12:00.000-04:002011-07-29T18:12:31.284-04:00Pennant Parade
Hello everyone! Just wanted to pop in and let you know that I've got something new posted over on my other blog Joani's Cards Made by Hand, Too! If you'd like to know all the deet's pop on over!
Have a wonderful and hopefully cool weekend!Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-39660453115162236132011-07-21T19:36:00.000-04:002011-07-21T19:36:42.651-04:00Apron Box Tutorial
I thought that I would pop in here and let everyone know that I posted the tutorial for the Apron Box that I made over on my other blog Joani's Cards Made by Hand, too HERE. Or if at any time you can look back on past tutorials if you click on the tutorial tab at the top of my blog.
I have a workshop scheduled for tomorrow so be sure to come back Monday and take a peek at what we Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-40199138180078727982011-07-19T12:02:00.000-04:002011-07-19T12:02:42.250-04:00bzzz bzzz bzzz...How about some more bee's in your bonnet? I've got a few more cards to show you that I made with the Just Buzzin' By stamp set. Ready? Here we go...
Like I mentioned yesterday if there is anything that I used in these cards that you'd like to know what it is, just leave me a comment and I'll get back to you. I did not keep track of what I used to list here - Joani McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com2