I thought that I would post a few more projects from my Tueday night GIRLS NIGHT OUT PAINT CLASS. So here are three more and then I need to take pictures of the last three... I like the last two, but the shutter just is not one I really like... However, it was a different texture painting on wood, and the slats made it a challenge to try to line up... Plus we had to totally do it free hand, with NO pattern...

The bucket was a glossy finish, so that was a different type of finish to paint on for us, and the bowl with the witch and pumpkins had a slightly rough almost grooved texture...so it was a bit of a challenge as well...
I have really enjoyed learning to paint and the time with these ladies, we ALWAYS have FUN... Our teacher is so creative and comes up with some really awesome ideas...

Well I have one more ball player to share with all of you.. This is Brooke and this was her first year to try softball. She is on a good young girls team, and the girls have enjoyed the season. It has been a great experience for her, she has learned a lot and found a new way to have fun. We were happy to be able to go watch even just a few of her games, and here are some pictures from the games we were able to go to. At some of the games we were so hot, and one were were all quite chilly, I had to wrap a beach towel around me to stay warm...Since I forgot to grab a sweatshirt or jacket...
Good Season Girls...

Soon it will be time for Soccer... : )

August Challenge

I am late into the month again working on my challenge, but I did get three cards made with enough supplies left to do one or two more.
It was using stamps from Clear Dollar Stamps, the lady that sent out this challenge is on the design team for them this month... She choose to use an Autumn theme which went with her images very nicely... I added some patterned paper I had and created a different look for me... I was happy with what I created... still on a simple streak...but it if works, go with it ! LOL The first 2 cards I simply used some patterned paper I had as the background, I thought it worked well with these images, and the third card I used a texture plate on a retired in color from SU, it was called Buckaroo Blue. The strip of paper with the trees has a touch of sparkle or sheen to it, and that adds a touch of dimension to the card I think...
I would love to hear your thoughts...
AND AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR STOPPING BY...
HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR VISIT.

I have a good friend down in Missouri, She called yesterday with a request for a sympathy card...Yes she is a paper crafter too...but this was for a special young girl and she wanted many to go out to her..
I usually struggle with sympathy cards, but this one went together nicely...not sure why, maybe because I did not know the person It would go to. What ever the reason, I liked it and thought I'd share it with you. I used a retired color from SU named Blue Bayou, and SU ink, Soft Sky , it is retired too...the lighter color is from a K&Co mat pack, and it is lightly textured.
I dressed it up a bit with pearl dew drops and then I used the ticket corner punch for a different edge... The design was one I copied down yesterday from "some where" sorry I do not remember where ..
Thanks for stopping in ,
and I hope you enjoyed your visit to MY FRONT PORCH
Soni

And back to my grand children... # 3 of Krista's children is Dustin, he is 6 and in his second year of T Ball...At this age it is so hard for them to really pay attention for very long. But I have to tell you, that they are so much fun...there is always some thing to make us a smile, if not totally crack up laughing. They forget to run after they hit the ball, or run the wrong way; or the are playing in the dirt in the out field in stead of catching the ball, or they might just visit with their friends !... but it is too funny !... They look so cute in their uniforms, and know they need a Gatorade...
I hope you enjoy looking at these pictures...I know they sure give me a lot of pleasure each time I look at them...

Here are a couple of pictures of my grandsons...It was Fathers Day of this year , we met up with both of our daughters for ice cream... Can you tell there is a little rivalry with these little guys?? Daisy is always included in more ways than one...LOL

and then a picture of Wally with his girls...And one with Krista's children...

Hello, I am just stopping in to let you know about a blog I found...She has a fabulous give a way going on and is being sponsored by OH MY CRAFTS ...how cool is that!I hope you will pop over to check it out... and let me know what you think... Have a great Monday...

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