August Bullet Journal Layout

Hello, In my last post, I mentioned that Kassidy is currently expressing her creativity by keeping a planner.  She still uses an Erin Condren planner with stickers from an Etsy shop online or MAMBI sticker books purchased at Michael's Craft Store.  However, that planner is used now for memory keeping and reflection.  Currently, Kassidy's interest …

Anniversary Greetings

Hello, Our fifteen-year-old granddaughter, Kassidy, spent the day with me on Wednesday.  It was her parents' 20th wedding anniversary, and they were spending the day together.  Kass and I used our time to work on our planners, a hobby we enjoy doing together.  Besides using stickers to decorate an Erin Condren planner as a memory …

Autumn Watercolor

Hey Stampers, Fourteen-year-old Kassidy is back with an autumn watercolor.  It's fun to see what she comes up with.  Right now, Kassidy seems to be a minimalist in her artwork.  She gets to a point where she likes what she's done, and she stops.  I should learn from her.  Most of the time, I do …

Rock of the Sea

Hi Everyone, Kassidy had some time for art, so she's back this week on the blog.  She did a project for the Simon Says Stamp Summer Kid’s Challenge.  Since the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge is Nautical, Kass decided to do a nautical theme to enter in that challenge as well.  To be different, Kassidy …

Planning in the Works

Hi, Kassidy hasn't been on the blog for a while.  She has been very busy this summer with vacation trips, entertaining out-of-state friends and competitive cheerleading.  Plus she has tried to practice some on her French horn, study Spanish, and read.  So she hasn't had much interest or need of keeping up with her planner.  …

Easter Greetings

Hi Everybody, Granddaughter Kassidy managed to make a simple card for me in a jiffy on Easter Sunday when we were spending the day at her house.  After being upstairs in her room for a while, she came downstairs and surprised me with it.  I love it! I asked Kassidy how she made the beautiful …

Just a Note

Hi Everyone, Kassidy has been very busy since the first of the year with school, band and competitive cheerleading.  So she hasn't had time to do art. Kassidy is in the front row, third person from the left. Kassidy is in the second row, the fourth person from the right.  She plays the French horn. We …

Simon Says Stamp Designer Spotlight, Anything Goes

Hi Stamping Peeps, Here we are between Christmas and New Year's.  Lots of fun activities have been going on, and there is more fun to come as the kids here are out of school until January 3rd.  Amidst the holiday flair, Kassidy found time to make one more card for you to finish her place in the …

Simon Says Stamp Designer Spotlight, Make It Sparkle

Hello Everyone, It's Wednesday again and time for another Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.  It sure is cold where we are, and I know that many are you are experiencing the same, some worse than us for sure.  We live in the southeastern part of the U.S.A., so our winters are mild.  However, it is still …

Simon Says Stamp Designer Spotlight, Gift It

Hi Readers, Granddaughter Kassidy is a guest designer again this week in the Designer Spotlight for Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.  Kassidy is so happy to do this and wants to do well and please.  When she is crafting, I enjoy seeing how focused she is, how she knows the look she is going after, and how …