I started scrapbooking in 1998, and was told to scrap the most recent layouts so the memories would be fresh. My boys were 8 & 10 at the time and that made sense. But now, it’s 13 years later, and I want to…
A Valentine’s card seems appropriate for my first post in February. This one is a lot of fun, combining many simple, yet beautiful techniques. Believe it or not, this lovely background starts with a sheet of plain white cardstock. First, apply a mask…
The UPS guy arrived the other day with a lovely, squishy package for me – fabric! Six yards of it, as a matter of fact. These will be made up into spring dresses for me. Looking at the photo on fabric.com made me…
This floral wreath may look complicated, but the process is quite simple. I thought it made a charming baby quilt. The original pattern is by The Quilt Company and is called Summer Bouquet Wreath. To make the wreath, first choose a floral…
I LOVE this picture of my youngest son. He was so delighted to get his hands on a real M-16. (I’m just glad there weren’t any bullets in it!) To make all these solid papers more interesting and rugged looking I did allover…
Why do I have a photo of my workdesk posted on the blog? Because it’s “What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday,” that’s why! To learn more about it, go here. It’s kinda fun to see what other bloggers have going on midweek. This…
I received a phone call a while back from a young lady who had spent three years with the Peace Corps in Tanzania. She had had to leave suddenly, and the only souvenirs of her time consisted of several t-shirts and some…
Have I mentioned that I love all things Tim Holtz? (Maybe once or twice, lol.) Last fall I got to take not one, but TWO classes with him. It was a blast, and a highlight of my year. I’ve already posted one…
When my oldest son graduated from Marine Corps boot camp, all of us (plus a family friend) drove down to South Carolina to be there. (AND to bring him home with us afterwards!) These scrapbook pages show the pin ceremony that happened the…
If you’re a scrapbooker, cardmaker or a crafter of any sort, I challenge you to save your plastic packaging and see what you can come up with. The possibilities are really endless: ink with alcohol inks, embossing, sanding, or use as a…
