August 2009 | Joan's Gardens

My Internet Has Been Down!

Monday, August 31, 2009

I wanted to let you all know that I haven't left the country or disappeared off of the face of the earth. My Internet has not been working for several days and the repairman just finished fixing it. I had a bad router, which of course I know nothing about! Do you know how lost I have been these last few days? I couldn't post, ship or do anything that I needed to do.

I will be posting the Monday sale a tad bit late this week, but I will get it done soon!
Thanks for your patience!!! Joan

Birthday Celebration! (pictures)

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Labels: Family

I love birthdays, especially those that keep on going all week. Monday, my daughter Lori, Kara and Kelsey (granddaughters) and all the kids came down from Michigan to celebrate my birthday. Jon took a vacation day, Mom was here, as well as my friend Jean from Missouri. Lori prepared a wonderful lunch for us and brought it with her. The weather was beautiful and we all ate outside. A perfect day for sure!

Lori and her hubby are Foster Parents, so along with our 5 (soon to be 6) Great-Grandchildren we usually have between 9 and 11 kids under the age of 7 at every family function. What a blessing to us!

Spellbinders

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Renaissance Hearts Pendant

$21.95 plus shipping

Renaissance Borderabilities

$18.95 plus shipping

Lattice Pendant
$21.95 plus shipping

Lattice Borderabilities

$18.95 plus shipping

Fleur de Lis Pendant

$21.95 plus shipping

Fleur de Lis Borderabilities

$18.95 plus shipping

Labels 4

$21.95 plus shipping

Labels 3

$21.95 plus shipping

Labels Two

$21.95 plus shipping

Labels 1

$21.95 Plus shipping

Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase any of the

Spellbinder products. I accept Visa, Master Card, Discover and PayPal

JustRite Stamps

Witch Way
$14.95 plus shipping
Uses 1 3/1/6 wooden stamper (not included)

1 3/16 Wooden Stamper
$7.95 plus shipping

Autumn Blessings Borders & Centers
$14.95 plus shipping
Uses Oval 2 1/4 x 3 1/16 Wooden Stamper (not included)

Oval Wooden Stamper 2 1/4 x 3 1/6
$10.95 plus shipping

Christmas Treasures
$13.95 plus shipping.
This set uses the 3 1/4 inch wooden Stamper (not included)

3 1/4 inch wooden stamper
$9.95 plus shipping

Christmas Joy
$13.95 plus shipping.
This set uses Oval wooden stamper 1 3/4 x 2 5/16. (not included)

1 3/4 x 2 5/16 Wooden stamper $11.95 plus shipping

I accept Visa, Master Card, PayPal and "now" Discover Card!
Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase any of the JustRite Stampers.

Score It

This wonderful tool is perfect for scrapbookers, rubber stampers, card makers and hobbyists. Features a 12” centering ruler and a 12”scoring rule to handle envelopes, boxes and the 12” x 12”scrapbooking paper. This week the Scor-It is $48.95 plus shipping.

If you would like to purchase a Scor-It, please e-mail with your preferred method of payment (PayPal, Visa, Master Card and "now" Discover).

Card Making Get Together (pictures)

Labels: Family Photos

Yesterday was my birthday and it was a wonderful day!
I invited 14 ladies to come to my place for a day of card making and scrap booking.
What a great time we had!!!

Rita flew in from Arizona, Jean flew in from Missouri and they spent the weekend with us. Barb drove from Grand Rapids, Michigan and the other gals are from northern Indiana. So, don't ever feel you can't attend our get togethers because you don't' live near me!

I had a make and take card for them to make and and cute little box which are both shown below. Some of the gals got to use "toys" they had never used before and seemed to really enjoy making their projects.
I gave demonstrations on some of the new products I carry in the shop. I was able to spend time one on one with many of the gals, which I truly love!

Each lady brought a dish to pass and I will tell you, we had some of the very best food I have eaten. Hopefully, I can share some of the recipes soon.

I am planning another get together for October 24, and I think there are two openings left.
Let me know if you would like to join us. First come first serve!

Kristal, Barb, Pauline and JoAnn

Doris, Dawn, Kristal, Jean, me, Pauline and Barb

from Grand Rapids, Michigan

Pat, Angie, Diane and JoAnn

Rita from Arzonia

Delicious Food

The gals made this card for the Make and Take.

This is the box that they made.

And the Winner Is~~~~

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 Labels: Blog Challenges

I am happy to announce the winner of the blog candy is Tammy Murphy!!!!

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Here is what Tammy had to say: I love love love this set...and what a great set to win on my birthday- the 19th! Maybe I will be the lucky one.

And, Tammy that you are!!!! Congratulations!

Tammy, please e-mail me as soon as possible to collect your prizes which consists of the JustRite
Autumn Stamp Set, the Basic Grey June Bug Paper Pad and brads. If you are a subscriber to my blog, you will also win the wooden stamper.

I want to thank everyone for all the wonderful comments you left me. Plese stop by often and I love your comments!!!

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders

Sunday, August 16, 2009 Labels: All Store Items, Cuttlebug

Please email or call me at 574-656-3663if you would like

to purchase any of the following folders. They are $4.99 each or 3 for $13.99. I accept Visa,

Master Card and PayPal. If they are not in stock, I will be happy to order them for you.

Victoria

Diamond Plate

Fleur De Lis

Flourished Frame

Herringbone

Journaling card

Moroccan

Stars

Glue Glider

Try our Glue Glider Adhesive! It is as easy as one, two and three! Pull out and push in.....it is that easy. There is 40 feet of tape on both the tape gun and the refill. In my research, I have not found a better light weight adhesive.Please e-mail me if you would like to purchase the Glue Glider $12.99 (reg. $14.99)

Glue Glider refill $ 7.99 (reg. $ 8.99) $7.50 each if you purchase 5 refills

Happy Birthday Stamp Simply

Thursday, August 13, 2009 Labels: Blog Challenges

I have been invited to join in the celebration of the Stamp Simply Birthday Challenge. Today is the 100th challenge and a reason to celebrate. There are 19 of us who are participating in the celebration, so you will get to see lots of beautiful designs today. I hope you can take time to sit back and enjoy them. You need to simply click on the links below to see them. Don't forget to leave a comment.

Speaking of comments, if you leave a comment for me you will be entered into a drawing for some wonderful blog candy shown at the bottom of this post.

Click on the picture to get a larger view

I stamped the flower from the Flower Gallery Stamp set by Penny Black twice and colored both of them with my Copic Markers. I cut, clipped and curled the top flower and attached them together with my Glue Glider. Flower Soft was added to the center of the flower for extra texture and dimension. (I love that stuff)

Using Therm-O-Web Dimensionals, I added the flowers to the Fleur De Lis Pendant from Spellbinders which had been attached to a piece of DP cut with the Spellbinders Lable One Nesties. The sentiment was stamped using JustRite Birthday Wishes (without the border) and cut out with the Dahlia Nestie.

I ran a piece of May Art's silk ribbon on top of the Madeline K&Company Paper which is cut 5.5x5.5 (shown in this weeks sale) and attached it to the same size of Neenah cream cardstock. It was finished off with a beautiful deep purple silk bow made with the Bow Easy.

Last year for Christmas, I dried several ferns and then I framed them. I stamped a nice sentiment on it and wrote a special letter to my daughter, granddaughters and Mom. They all told me it was the best gift they received. We all decided that this year we all are to make something from the heart. The idea I have had is to etch something for my "girls" this year. So, I needed to practice and I had this bottle that I thought would be a good starting point.

This is my first etching project and I hope you can see it. I used my Cricut to cut out the Dogwood Flower on Vinyl and then I followed this tutorial. It is a very easy and quick process, the etching is completed in 5 minutes.

BLOG CANDY

Please leave me a comment telling of your favorite card making tool, You will then be entered into the blog candy drawing which will take place on Wednesday, August 19, at 3:00 PM ET

The winner will receive the new JustRite Autumn Blessings Stamp Set and the new Basic Grey June Bug Paper Pad with matching brads.

Good news- if you are already a subscriber to my blog or you become one, I will include the wooden stamper to go with the stamp set. All you have to do is fill in your email address on the top left where it says subscribe.

Please check out the beautiful creations that the ladies below
have done to celebrate the Stamp Simply Birthday Party.
Congratulations Sharon on your 100th blog post for Stamp Simply!!!

1. Pat Adam - Christmas Gift Tags with BLOG CANDY
2. AJ - 1 Card Done 3 Ways
3. Janine - A Stress Free Summer Menu with BLOG CANDY
4. Tammy - Birthday Reminder Book with BLOG CANDY
5. Jennifer - Birthday Card with BLOG CANDY
6. Julie - Card Set in Tote with Directions
7. Barbara- Birthday Card with BLOG CANDY
8. Deb- Tutorial on Dying Silk Ribbon Using Copics and Refills
9. Jenny- Birthday Card with BLOG CANDY
10.Jerri - Birthday Card and Tutorial on Hand Embossing with Light Box
11. Joan- Birthday Card and Etched Glass with BLOG CANDY (that's me).
12.LeAnne - Birthday Card with Glitter
13.Barb- Birthday Cake 3-D Gift Item with BLOG CANDY
14.Darlene - Birthday Card with Special Recipe
15.Rose Ann- Birthday Card with BLOG CANDY
16.Leslie - Gift Tin of Soaps with Coordinating Card
17.Heather - Birthday Card
18.Sabrina- Birthday Card with BLOG CANDY
19.Sharon- Monogrammed Birthday Gift Set with BLOG CANDY

Corn for 2009

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Labels: Family Photos

It is that time of year again in Indiana. The corn is ready and this year Jon was home on vacation to help. Mom and I decided that he might change his mind about retiring when he
sees all the work we do during canning season. He also snapped beans one night.

Mom will be 95 in December and I am so very thankful that she is still able to help me.
Corn is a lot of work, but like my Dad used to say "it sure beats eating a snowball in the winter".
We froze 28 quarts and we want to do at least that much more this year.
We also do tomatoes, beets, beans, apple sauce, peaches, corn relish, zucchini relish, sweet and sour cabbage pickles and jellies. I am so grateful that my Mom taught me how to preserve food for the winter.