While working on the sample for my upcoming Birthday Card Kit and Organizer class, I was trimming pieces from the cheerful Celebrations designer series paper. After one of my cuts, I looked at the leftover scrap and thought it was the coolest accidental trimming I had ever done and I just had to use it…
I had to put up a post today because it is a special day, it’s my mom’s birthday! I just got back from a weeklong visit with her and my Dad, which was a lot of fun. Nicholas got his first walk in snow and my mom got a ton of time to play grandma…
Last night was my February meet & greet with my local Bay Area Card Makers meetup group. We had a fun night of socializing and, of course, card making! I always bring a free project for everyone to make, and after receiving some new Sale-a-Bration items recently, I knew I wanted to get those out…
Each month I hold a technique night focusing on some different product or crafting technique. Well, this last Tuesday night we focused on Crystal Effects. I think Crystal Effects is one of those products that I often forget on the shelf but when I pull it out and start playing around I have so much…
This summer, I discovered at one of those big box fabric stores, some pocket calendars at a rediculously low price. So, I just had to pick some up (I’m such a sucker for a good sale). The calendars ran August 2010-July 2011 and so I thought they would be perfect for me to keep in…
Sunday was this month’s Technique Night with my meetup group and by request, I did a night that was focused on going over many of the tools you might encounter on your crafting journey including: The BigShot Aqua and Blender pens for water coloring Crimpers Bone Folders Paper Piercing tools Heat and Dry Embossing the…
A few weeks back, the Royal Blog Tour kicked off with a huge number of blogs sharing some fantastic projects. While I was browsing, I entered my name into a few blog candy drawings and much to my excitement, I actually won one! The lovely Peggy Outen had some fabulous projects and sent me the Chit…
I told you that the card I posted earlier in the week was only first of many to come. 🙂 Last Thursday, my co-worker had her last day at work before spending the next week or two preparing for the birth of her baby girl. I couldn’t let her leave without making her a card. …
What a whirlwind spring! There have been tons of family visits, stamping events, and work deadlines. That has kept me away from my computer as much as normal but also means I have a backlog of great things to show you! First up, I thought I would share some of the projects we did…
Ok, so I know this post is a little late, but better late then never, right? I just wanted to say thank you to all of you who have been visiting and leaving me comments. It really perks up my day to have you all stopping by and saying hello. Especially with weeks like this…
This weekend was a lot of fun. I hosted an Open Scrap day at my home on Saturday. I had planned on sitting an working on my personal projects while the other ladies worked on their projects; but of course, I was way to social for that. 🙂 I was playing with my new BigShot,…
Alright, I’ve made it home and in between trying to catch up on all my home life stuff (those piles of papers and clothes didn’t seem to magically put themself while I was away, darn!) I wanted to post up another card I made over the weekend. Game Night is a new Spring/Summer set that I…