Foxy Fall

I am entering it into the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge! Isn't this fox handsome! He comes from Close to My Heart and is available here through me:  Woodland Critters! I used Swan Lake and Enchantment Fundamentals also!

Woodland Critters

Enchantment Fundamentals

Swan Lake

Hello There! Fox

I'm entering this into Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes challenge..  Isn't this fox adorable???  I'm selling Close to My Heart, so it's only fair that I let you know that You can only get the Spring Critters stamp set until April 30.  I watercolored the image. It was so fun to do.

 Isn't it adorable!!!?

http://kmassman.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9116

Relax and Read a Book While You are Getting Well

I made this card for my sister as a get well card. The tag inside the envelope tells her to relax and get well. I made it for the Simon Says Emboss It challenge!

Happy 20th Birthday Mitchell!

I can't believe Mitchell turned 20 this April...  Anyway, I made this for the Simon Says Die Crazy challenge.  And, I even dug out my old Sizzix letters/numbers for this one.  The hearts and love are from American Crafts! And the matting is from a set of Spellbinders.

Thanks for looking!

Hero Arts Fox - Thinking of You

I've obviously flipped the sketch on this little Thinking of You card!  I paper-pieced this darling Hero Arts sleeping fox card from a Hero Arts Presents… a Sketch Challenge! and am also entering it in Simon Says Stamp, Anything Goes Challenge. I don't do a lot of paper-piecing because I find that it is difficult to use a crafting knife to remove the unwanted paper, but I thought this little fox deserved the extra attention!

Thanks for visiting. I don't have much crafting mojo, but I at least did this card! :-)

The Fox Diaries by Valarie Budayr -- A Book Review

I was thrilled when Valarie Budayr sent me The Fox Diaries : The Year the Foxes Came to our Garden, published by Audrey Press for review!  It is truly a delight!  It is both educational and entertaining.  I have always thought foxes were pretty and have always been thrilled when I catch a glimpse of them in the wild.  My mother also loves them and has a collection of fox photos, cards and knickknacks.  Let me tell you a little bit about the book.  It all started with a fox lying underneath a tree.  This fox was visiting the author for several weeks. One day she disappeared and later returned with four cute kits.  The momma fox is Momma Rennie, the quiet baby is Hulda, the two inseparable kits are Osa & Effie, and the hungry kit is Ring-Ding.  The book goes on to describe the ways the mother taught her kits very important lessons about fox life:  the dig, the hunt, and hide 'n seek.  Numerous darling photos accompany the charming text.  This is educational without being boring.  Anyone reading the book will learn more about foxes in a fun way. After the story, Ms. Budayr included a "A Few Things to Know" section as well as a glossary and resources page. I highly recommend the book.   You can buy it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Powell Books, Audrey Press and Atlas Books.


Updated to add:  In my opinion, this is more of a kid's non-fiction book and all of the animals live! Adults will enjoy it, too!

DISCLOSURE:  I was sent a copy of the book but was not otherwise compensated for the review. The opinions are my own. I’m a (former) librarian with a life-long love of books and learning.