It seems like forever since I’ve had some free time to relax and create (and then share with you of course!). Last week was a blur of crazy-busy activity preparing for the Pleasanton Scrapbook Expo. While it’s always a bunch of fun to meet new and veteran scrapbookers alike…it’s also a whole lotta *W*O*R*K*! Here is … Read more Oh how I’ve missed you…
Here’s a layout of my precious daughter Addison from her birthday party last year. This is one of the layouts we’ll be doing at my class this evening. {LOVE} this Topstitch paper!! And for good measure, here are some of the cards too!
Okay, I truly do realize that rain is not that bad of a thing. Most years, I love rainy days. It’s a great chance to stay in your jammies, curl up with a book, maybe take a nap (note: these things would no longer actually happen in my world with two 3-year-olds, but I do … Read more Rain, Rain Go Away!
Okay, I’ll admit it…I’ve become addicted to another craft. Ragg quilts. A friend of mine has a die for cutting out the squares. Which is no doubt why I love making them so much. Because quite honestly, while I love the look of them, I can’t really picture myself painstakingly snipping each edge of each and … Read more A New Passion
It’s that time again (well a few days late, but who’s counting?!?), time for a new Stamp of the Month. This month’s “True Friends” is truly perfecto. With frames, brackets and sentiments about friendship, you just can’t go wrong. Last night at my monthly stamp club we created this wonderful card using this set. (spoiler alert for you … Read more True Friends
This *NEW* stamp set is just too stinkin’ cute. When I saw the new Spring Idea Book, this was the first stamp set I knew I had to have. I used the *NEW* Topstitch papers again (love ’em!) with this card. And while it was stepping out of my normal comfort zone, I did paper … Read more Love You Forever!
Now that the hustle and bustle (and stress!) of Christmas is over, I’ve taken some time to finally play a bit more with some of the new products coming out next month. Here are a couple of projects I’ve made with the lovely new Topstitch papers. This little 3×3 card focuses on our new Soft … Read more Playing with New Toys