Stampn' Paper Scrapper

Happiest 2026 New Year

2026-01-01T19:54:00.000-08:00

I’ve been chasing squirrels 🐿️

Tags, Journaling cards and rubber stamp haul

2024-08-16T19:58:00.000-07:00

Creating tags using tickets, label's and phrases. Collaging them onto an altered file folder.

A cute Journal card created with lace and dye cut

A Stamp haul. Purchased at a garage sale.

I’ve been re-organizing my crafty room. I have an abundance of supplies. 🤭❤️💯 Thank you for your support on MKay’s Artful Journey on YouTube ❤️💯

Happy August

Where to start?

2024-07-10T09:04:00.000-07:00

Life

In the beginning, that was nothing, Then I got my first stamp, and it just ran from there. I was buying stamps and paper and in all sorts of things. I even sold stamps In the mall at a kiosk and then I sold stamping up and bought stamping up and bought dots and bought Creative Memories close to my heart Tupperware oh wait that’s not…. Then I got older and I decided that I should only have one Craft so I stopped scrapbooking. I stopped stamping, but I still buy stamps. And now, I’m a journal maker which still entitles me to stamping, scrapbooking, and sewing…

I quit buying from the big box stores and going to the thrift stores. It’s like my favorite pastime, but I need to set up a selling location for my stuff because it’s going nowhere and I’m just getting more not a good thing because it overwhelms me.

So go this year is to set up a selling site. I’m looking at one site called.Ko-Fi. I just have to do it.

Everybody there seems to sell digital, but I would like to sell a product and I mail it off. Wish me luck.❤️💯

Christmas Time is Here

2023-12-04T01:35:00.000-08:00

In November I did a Christmas Bazaar. It was very successful. I sold my journals, and I gifted a few away too. My husband supported me. It was great.

Time to make room for the tree, bake cookies, wrap presents and hang stockings.

Doing a Christmas Daily Journal, and creating a Christmas Journal.

More to come….

Thank God for the greenlight

2023-08-18T09:00:00.005-07:00

Life happens, and everything disappears, but one thing to keep in your heart is our Lord. When He is prevalent, things go right. So in the morning when you get up, thank the Lord for the sky, the sun and the moon, the clouds. Thank God for your children, your husband and your family, and your life.

I have many gifts, I’m an artist, I’m giving, and knowledgeable of many things. But one thing I’ve learned is that God is in control. Sometimes we forget, and we let fear control our every move. God loved us first and He will continue to love us unconditionally.

Now I know there are people who disagree with my thoughts it’s OK, but I’m praying for you because it does go somewhere. It goes to God and Jesus and then it comes back down to you. So remember that, when you make a remark, that is cruel, I’m a mirror and it reflects back on you.

I want to say God bless your heart that positive things will happen for you. Don’t take God for granted, thank Him for all the things he does for us. And pray every day for everybody, for you. God Made You in his image, so do as he would do.

Remember when one leaves either by death or just separates themselves from us, we need to Thank God for the time they have been able to spend with us, and then you get to look forward to seeing them again.

I hope these word resonate in your hearts and you seek His Word for guidance. In Jesus Name Amen 🙏🏻❤️💯🕊🌈

2022-01-01T13:54:00.005-08:00

Happy New Year all.

I hope to start the new year off with more videos on YouTube and possibly a new name. God Bless everyone!✨🙏🏻❤️🎊💯

What to do with Ephemera…junk Journals. ❤️💯✨

2021-11-10T06:31:00.002-08:00

TOP FIVE PLACES TO FIND EPHEMERA

Thrift Stores
Your personal filing cabinet
Garage sales
Antique Malls
Crafty friends down sizing their stash

Where did 2020 go? Are we having Turkey this Thanksgiving and being Thankful? No Skipping!! Picking up the Scraps....

2020-11-08T18:30:00.001-08:00

Oh my!! 2020 flashed right before my eyes.. It's already November. People are discussing weather or not to celebrate Thanksgiving and skip right over it. Or combining it with Christmas. What does Columbus have to do with Christ's Birth.

When we took religion out of the classroom, did we remove God from our kids too. Parents get involved with your children. I am so included in this category. I was not involved with my child as much as I should have been. Reading the Bible with him. Letting him understand God. John 1:1-18.

God is not chasing us to believe in him, but He believes in us. I can do all things because God strengthens me. God is Love! The Key for Freedom! Take God into your heart!

He gave us the Gift of Love. His only Son to die for OUR SINS. And we throw that back at him, because we choose to be spiritual in Our Own Way. It's not too late for any one!! Because God Believes in YOU!

When we are Baptized we take the Holy Spirit into our hearts and then we are free. God's love comes to us in the Holy Spirit guiding us to know what is Good. Acts 22:16

I'm a Christian. That does not mean I'm perfect. I still sin. It's harder to be a believer or is it.? Without His love in your heart, where do you go for direction. I was a lost sheep, and I know my life without him was all a jumble. Now with his direction, it seems so simple.

Remember as Christians to do as Jesus would do, with love in your heart. If you sin, ask for forgiveness. O

ur God is an awesome God!! Be thankful for the littlest things! and Pray, because it does go directly to Our Lord.

Heavenly Father, I ask that you bless all the people who read this and Bless them weather the comments are good or bad. Help them to feel the peace in their hearts with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In Jesus' Name Amen!

2019 is going by FAST we are 1/2 through...

2019-07-25T09:38:00.000-07:00

https://youtu.be/oR_TLd4QHQc

Happy New Year!! Whoops where have the months Gone.... Everything flies by so Fast. I've been on the creation mode and creating some awesome items from Altered Journals, to creating lace flip ups. I've been busy with my new YouTube channel.

Click on the link above to view my latest video.

I've also been creating some awesomeness. And I have a booth at the Antique mall. Which has collectables in it and it is closing at the end of the month.

Here's a collage I created. I gifted this to a friend. Who loved it!!

I made paper clip art.

packaged random ephemera.

There is so much to do and so much to see.

Thirty-One Days of a Creative Christmas Series Day 14

2018-12-14T16:34:00.001-08:00

2018-09-24T12:43:00.000-07:00

A Fair Cow with EAR ATTITUDE!

2018-09-24T12:40:00.002-07:00

Fun time had by all at the WA State Fair

Rubber Stamping post!

2018-07-19T23:51:00.000-07:00

Hmm I guess its been that long. I have to take more pictures of what I do. The above set is a stamp set that's for sale. The bottom one is a painty page completed by prompts. I watched the ART BAR with Denina. You should check it out on YouTube. Check out my YouTube channel too. I have some video's up. I haven't gone live. Some day, when I figure out how to chat too.!! lol

The end of June 2018

2018-07-19T22:14:00.000-07:00

Packing my Lil' car for a camping trip with my husband

and Church at Rainbow Falls, Chahalis, WA.

We arrived about 6:30 or 7:00 pm. Pastor Phil showed us to our camp sight and we began to set up camp. It was a cute little spot and close to the bathrooms. I had a hard time remembering just how to set up the tent. But Pastor Phil, RT, Tom, and Pastor Kenny were very helpful. And we had the tent together in no time!!

Dan and I all set for camping.

The first night after we got set up, we went over to the fire and chatted with everyone. Dan was sitting in one of our chairs and he went to get up out of it and it broke. We figured out quickly, that these chairs were made for smaller kids. LOL

Our tent all put together.

The next morning.

The first Morning I woke up to Crows, Birds and they were louder than my phone alarm, which is Birds and Crows going wild too. I could tell the crows were flying from one tree to another over our heads in the group camp area. And even the little tiny birds were louder than normal.

I was up Early about 4:30am. The sun was just rising as well. I had to use the restroom. So I thought I'm not going back to bed. God said get up and I did. So I started breakfast. I had brought a whole slab of bacon. I started cooking that first. Then the potatoes and onions. Then Dan woke up. So I added Eggs. We had a feast.

Our Tent and its surroundings

Phone booth

That afternoon, we decided to go for a walk down to the river. On the way there was a phone booth. Probably for Bigfoot to call his family. lol

Such beautiful powerful falls

There's RT! Kind of Elusive behind the leaves.

We could see the river through the trees. So beautiful!
Parts of the falls. I loved it, but I couldn't get much closer. I had injured my leg and have been unable to do too much.

So beautiful!!

Dan and I, the river behind us.

On our way back to the tent we passed the Ranger's cabin. It looked so perfect right there in the forest. A great day at the camp ground. Now we are tired, we were up several times in the night and sleeping on a mattress was better then sleeping on the ground, but way different from sleeping in our beds. lol

Pastor had planned a hike for the day. Dan and I were tuckered out from the night before. We opted out of the day hike. I made us leftovers for lunch.

Since everyone was on the hike, we decided to go over to the fire and make ourselves some s'mores, a few coals were burning so we stoked it up and got the fire going and cooked us some s'mores, and they were yummy. My friend Lori gifted me with some licorice and Dan left me with one piece, how nice of him to share. I guess God was watching out for my teeth. I just got my cap replaced before we went camping. Thank you God.

Dan was napping, and I saw that the hikers had returned, and they were headed toward the ball field for a softball game. I woke Dan and we headed over with drinks and some snacks.

Jenny and RT's Daughters also watched with their dogs!! Beautiful!

The softball was very cool. The rules were lax, letting the younger players bat until they could hit the ball and only counting the runs. There were two teams. Everybody won!!

Home plate to the right.

After the ball game we all went back to the fire and sat for a while and chatted. Dan and I got most of the gear loaded up in the car since we would be leaving after breakfast on Sunday. Then we headed to bed. I was having a hard time falling asleep. At about 11:30pm I heard to a Barred Owl hooting in the night. I felt at peace, and slept the rest of the night.

Tom & Pastor Phil Preparing Eggs and pancakes.

Sunday morning, I woke up at 7:30am, three hours later then yesterday. Yay!!

The men were making breakfast for us. We contributed our watermelon.

It worked out great. We had the works.

After breakfast we had services and then we took a group photo.

Calvary Baptist

All who went camping Rainbow Falls State Park

A wonderful weekend camping trip!!

Art on my table May 1st

2018-06-07T14:18:00.000-07:00

These are clusters.

Positive thinking and Job Hunting

2018-02-28T14:45:00.000-08:00

Job hunting is like doing the dishes. I don't like doing the dishes, but they have to be done.

I'm reading a book by Louse Hay and Cheryl Richardson, called "You Can Create An Exceptional Life". It has a lot of affirmations in it.

I'm trying to get my head wrapped around positively looking for work and getting a good job that supports me any my family.

Saying affirmations helps.

Some of the few that I've written down are:

1. "I'm thankful only good is before me."

It did say "Only Good Lies before me." But I kept thinking, are there a good lies, and why would I want to tell lies. So I changed it to "I'm thankful only good is before me." That helps me better.

Here's number two.

2. "My body is healthy and free from illness."

I've always said just, "I'm so thankful I'm healthy." This keeps me from a lot of sickness that everyone else has. And you know, if you get up in the morning and Say, "I feel wonderful today and full of energy." You will feel that way.

At night, just before I'm going to sleep, I say, "I'm so thankful when my alarm goes off, I will feel refreshed and ready to go for the day."

And sometimes, if I want to get up early in the morning I say, "I need to wake up at 6:00 am," and "I will feel refreshed and ready to go for the day." And do you know, I do wake up feeling refreshed and ready to go.

The third affirmation I wrote down is a really good one.

3. "There is an unlimited supply of prosperity for my family and me."

We should all be saying this, but I'm going to add "I'm thankful." in front of all my affirmations, because it is so powerful.

I hope everyone finds this insightful and enjoys my positive thoughts as I go on my Job hunt. Take care and God Bless and keep acting every day.

Adding a little Spice to life.

2018-02-12T15:34:00.000-08:00

Valentines - playing cards changed up.

Trading cards

Fun Retreats

Cabbage flower

My Camila plant first bloom SPRING!?

Going Forward - What Am I Doing?

2018-01-26T12:42:00.002-08:00

Going forward with life is sometimes not an easy task. I to 13 years out of my life working for a big company only to be fired after giving my all. I miss my friends and company family there. A lot of them are still my friends.

Finding that new job has been a challenge.

First I wanted to start my own business teaching people how they could relax by doing art. Sounds like a great concept. So I enrolled in business school, paid a mentor to teach me set up and ways to go about setting up this business. Then she lost her funding. And left me with a blank slate. I didn't comprehend any of the teachings that I needed for the business. The Taxes... That was my road block.

So what next? Try a different avenue. I was able to gain some Artist Certificates through Grumbacher and began teach young kids Art. It was fun, but the classes were few and far between. Not enough to make a living.

Back to the Job search. I found a position doing data entry. What a break and I really like the people at this position. After a year and half, I was bumped from my position. And I loved that job too!!

Ok, so my title says going forward. All that is in the past right?!!!

Going forward. I love YouTube, and Instagram. I love doing mini videos of myself and my Art. I haven't figured out the total YouTube thing, but Instagram is working good.

I still want to be around people, and I do need a full time job right now.

I have to switch gears and realize that Art is my life, and I need to get back to my Career, which is Secretarial. But they don't cal it that anymore. It's Administrative Assistant or Office help... What is up with that? And my degree AA in WordProcessing. That isn't even a part of the workforce vocabulary anymore.

But part of Word Processing is typing, and communication and office functions. So they still hire us
"Secretaries" just under a different name.

Oh and did you know, we no longer send our cover letters and resumes by mail. It's all done with email and texting. If that isn't crazy. Some employers won't even look at your resume if you send it as an attachment. So where does that leave me. I have to visit the unemployment office, though its not called that anymore. And there is still networking.

Wish me luck... I'm on my way out the door to get milk. Maybe I'll find a job on the way. Have a wonderful day and God Bless!!

Do Art its relaxing. Oh and my other favorite thing right now is Honey bees. I'm thinking of getting some honey. Maybe I'll do this daily so I will get out of bed early in the morning. Bye. Check out goldengirlmk on Instagram.

Other events and Mr Marx.

2018-01-26T11:58:00.001-08:00

Mr Marx is a new addition to the family. Well not so new any more. He's about a year and half and as persnickety as ever. But so cute!!

This is my Grand-daughter and I at the puyallup fair.

Such a sweet little one.

Love Chickens.

Ok I apologize !

2018-01-26T11:26:00.001-08:00

My last post didn't work. The video didn't play. I'm not sure why maybe because I chose it off the picture album and not the video.

So let me choose some photos.

So I have been celebrating the holidays with family.

Making my own embelishments.

Enjoying Holiday spiced gumdrops.

Creating crocheted blankets

Embroidering.

Posting on my door.... Christmas cards received.

Making paper books.

Crocheting slippers.

Making Fantabulous dinners.

Time to get back to work in many ways

2018-01-26T11:14:00.001-08:00

You ask what have I been up to? Hanging out with friends and having fun!!

Where Have I been.???

2018-01-26T11:04:00.000-08:00

I know its been a while since I have been on here. I have been using my iPad more than my computer. What an excuse. I should be able to blog from my iPad too right.?! lol

Tags, Tags and more tags...

2017-10-26T18:15:00.000-07:00

I have been making tags ever since I watched a new Group I'm in called Crafting Mamas. Shelly does a live show. I was painting my papers and then got bored with that and Watched another YouTube GuRU,

2017-10-26T18:02:00.002-07:00

I started making these tags after seeing a YouTube video Scrap your stash. I think that was the name of it. I used my scrapbook paper recycled paper from the junk mail and this I got from a group called Crafting Mama's. Shelly does a live show and wonderful work. I so enjoy watching on Tuesdays and Fridays 6pm PNW time. She is funny and everyone chatting is real fun too. Check her out.

Retreat Fall Fun!

2017-10-09T18:12:00.001-07:00

Scrapbook retreat at Lazy Bear Lodge, Washington State. Oct., 6, 7, & 8th.