LSSSL (let's send Susan some love!)

Most of you know Susan Mostek, our wonderful resident artist & teacher at Rocky Mountain Memories.  If you haven't had the joy to be in her classes, you have certainly seen her art displayed in samples all over the shop.  Susan has had rough go of it lately, first with an ankle injury and then a lovely New Year's Eve trip to the emergency room with some muscle spasms.

Suffice to say, she's home & fine, tho still taking care of that ankle.  I think she'd REALLY bounce back if she heard from her paper crafting friends.  If you'd like to send Susan a get well note or an encouragement card, I know she'd love to hear from you.  You can send cards to:

Susan Mosek

7313 Poston Way

Boulder, CO  80301

Let's send Susan some paper love, and look forward to seeing her up & around quickly.

We LOVE YOU, Susan!

Long Time, No Blog

So, its been a while.  My camera has come up missing, so I've had challenges getting pictures for the blog.  So I'm learning to use my iPhone as my camera.  I hadn't had good luck with that before, but I'm using a new app now, so we'll see how it goes.

Here's a little project I worked on recently.  I've got these little birdhouse ornaments I've been decorating and I did one as a butterfly house.  I don't know if butterflies like to live in houses, but it doesn't really seem fair that birds get all the houses.

And here's another shot I took this afternoon when Rick and I took a drive in the National Park after this mornings snow.  The elk have broken out of their mating season herds, with the bulls and the cows collecting up separately.  These two have their noses buried deep in the snow, getting their food.  So interesting to live so close to the rhythm of nature!

Here's shot of the larger herd, tho only a few of them.

Thanks for letting me test things out!  I hope this works well and I'll be able to put up some project I'm working on for the new year!

Merry Christmas to you and your families and every wish for a blessed New Year!

Rick, Cheryl & Cody

They are here!

Check this out. The newest seasonal Winter Distress Inks are at Rocky Mountain Memories! I can't wait to break open a set for some Christmas projects. They're just in time!! Don't wait too long Ranger is doing a limited edition and you don't want to be disappointed!

Ranger Nation!

Ranger Nation is this Friday.  As ususal, I've gone a little overboard, but I don't care.  This may take longer than two hours, folks.  But I love these projects and love makes the world go round, right?  ;-)

Here's an adorable card using Wendy Vecchi stamps and her Studio 490 style.  You'll want to be sure and bring your details scissors and hobby knife for this one.  LOTSO layers.  Love it.

This is a straight copy of one of Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas, 2010.  Tim uses so many techniques with his tags that they are really fun to recreate.  I'm shooting for a 12 Tags tree in the shop this year, so stay tuned for that.

This is the simplest card we'll do.  We'll use the new Fall Distress set of color and my signature little B Line bird sits on the label.

Not too late to sign up for this Friday's Ranger Nation.  Bring your basic kit (especially those details scissors & craft knife!!)  Class is $20 and begins Friday morning at 10 am.  CU there!!

Blue Skies, Green Trees, White Snow

One of my favorite things about Colorado is the brilliant contrast of color after a heavy snow.  Its even more pronounced in the fall with some of the aspen gold peaking out from snow covered branches.  Its going to be a beautiful weekend and this snow won't last long. Come and enjoy while it's here!

Did you sit on this bench this summer?  It might be a little wet & chilly today.  You better come on in and have some tea and do some creating!

You'll have no problem getting here.  The path to the shop is clean and Rick & Ted maintain it very well!

Just follow the Riverwalk Connection over the river & to the shop.

A little tune just began in my head.....

The parking lot is clear and dries up quickly in the sun.

We've got classes today with the lovely Susan Mostek. 
Creatives are collecting for hot tea and paper crafting.
Hope to see YOU soon!

Here's our spunky little scarecrow, checking out her scrapbook of her scarecrow wedding. She'll be sitting on a bale of hay in front of the shop all through October.


She's got lovely photo album of her family on her cousin's wedding day. Her cousin is kind of a "pumpkin head" head, but a sweet girl.



It's going to be a beautiful, sunny weekend in Estes! Hope to see you @ RMM.

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Location:Christie Cropcraft

Timless Moments

Here's the cards we'll be doing in my Timless Moments class. We're using lots of Tim's stuff like Distress Stains & Inks, Texture Fades, Distress Powder, & Grungeboard. Lots of fall color and plenty of opportunity to play!!


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