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I'm happy for you Nic. Glad that you now have the time to do the things that you want to do. With the people that matter the most to you.
Though I've haven't taken any in-person classes with you, your book really offered a new perspective to scrapbooking for me. Now I scrap the funny moments in life. :) Thank you for that.
Commented Mar 7, 2014 on Scrapbooking, being creative and hanging up my teaching apron. at It's been one of those days...
Scrapbooking, being creative and hanging up my teaching apron.
"What will you do if you lose your scrapbooking job?" - out of the mouth of babes this morning. "Why is that, Abby?" I ask - avoid the question by answering with another question, great parenting tip, that one. "Because I want to be like you when I grow up and if you don't do scrapbooking,...
Here's mine!
http://yyam.blogspot.com/2011/03/excuse-meand-winner.html
Commented Mar 17, 2011 on March Sketch Challenge at My Little Shoebox
March Sketch Challenge
Yes that's right! We're glad to bring you another My Little Shoebox Sketch challenge right here on our blog! We love getting you all to dig into your stash of MLS goodies and create with us! Here's the Sketch Aphra created just for My Little Shoebox this month Now here's all the deets: ...
These are beautiful creations! Love your soft romantic style! :)
Congrats on being published!
Commented Oct 28, 2010 on inspiring me ... at Viola Mahr
inspiring me ...
Ah ... is this not a pile of loveliness? On my thrift-hunting run yesterday, I scored these beauties. Each roll of ribbon holds 20 meters! And isn't that lace sweet? Totally! Here's how I used the lace ... ... for a simple, loving card. I felt foolish and wasteful after buying a whole pil...
Your teacups are exquisite! Thanks for inviting me to your party! :)
Commented Jun 28, 2010 on Royal Tea at KAY ELLEN | DESIGN
Royal Tea
Welcome Tea Party Friends! It is time to celebrate Vanessa's 3rd Annual Mad Teaparty! Let's get started! I have picked blooms from my garden~~~ Set the table with beautiful china... Added gold silverware for a Royal touch! Filled the teapots! In honor of Sweeeet Vanessa...
Here's my take on the sketch!
http://yyam.blogspot.com/2010/05/live-little.html
Commented May 20, 2010 on Challenge #11: Anything Goes at My Mind's Eye Blog
Challenge #11: Anything Goes
The challenge: Design an "Anything Goes” layout or other project based on this fabulous sketch by Anam Stubbington. You may be wondering what we mean by anything goes. We mean any title, theme, color scheme, MME products you’d like to use. What’s that project you just haven’t gotten to? The...
You never cease to amaze Julie! Your "controlled" piece totally blew me away. That touch of paint, the photo, the title work and the flowers just work so well together! Awesome! :)
Commented Jan 8, 2010 on Prima Winter 2010 Sneak Peek! at Balzer Designs
Prima Winter 2010 Sneak Peek!
Prima has some seriously delicious treats in store for you! I had a chance to play with a Valentine vine and oh my! Here are the vines... ...and here is the layout I made with it: Very soft and romantic. And the controlled use of paint as a grounding element turned out really well (if I ...
My favs are Sassafras, October Afternoon, Basic Grey, Webster's Pages, Cosmo Cricket and Graphic 45.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Commented Dec 24, 2009 on give.away.day. at Write. Click. Scrapbook.
give.away.day.
It's our last singing giveaway (unless of course you beg me to continue!!) so let's dig deep and sing aloud this time. It's from the Sound of Music, My Favorite Things. And a one, and a two, and... Start with a photo And add a good story. Pick out a paper, We don't need much more-y, Put i...
Love the dark rich colors of the kit! Certainly has a mysterious vibe...thanks for the chance to win!
Commented Dec 16, 2009 on Congratulations to Cheri Piles!! You are the lucky... at simply me
Congratulations to Cheri Piles!! You are the lucky...
Congratulations to Cheri Piles!! You are the lucky winner for Dixie Pieces giveaway!!!! Please email me to receive your kit! Time for our Dixie Pieces kit giveaway! Look at this awesome kit our friends Sherry and Brenna are giving away to one of our lucky blog readers. I just absolutely l...
What a graphic layout! Love the arrow! Glad the song inspired you! Thanks for joining the fun at STM!
Commented Dec 14, 2009 on You Make Me Smile at Your Mother Should Know ...
You Make Me Smile
I put this together yesterday for Scrapping the Music's challenge based on Uncle Kracker's Smile. Great song, fun layout!
Julie...you've been rocking these tags, incorporating your own personal style into each! :)
Commented Dec 10, 2009 on Tim Holtz and the 12 Tags of Christmas: Day 9 at Balzer Designs
Tim Holtz and the 12 Tags of Christmas: Day 9
Tag #9 from Tim Holtz has landed (and I was sort of channeling him yesterday when I broke out the mini filmstrip). Here is Tim's tag: I suffered a bit from using a tag so much smaller than his. Things got crowded. Here's mine: I'm thinking that this would be a great topper for a birthday...
I have the blinkie up on my blog!
http://yyam.blogspot.com
Commented Oct 16, 2009 on Sketch 156 at sketches
Sketch 156
Plesae give a big Pencil Lines welcome to this weeks guest designer Oddbjørg Ringsby, from Norway. Our very own Sue provided this weeks multi photo sketch. Here is what Oddbjorg had to say: My name is Oddbjørg Ringsby and I live in Stavanger, Norway. I'm married to Kenth (yes I know he don't...
Hooray for Fiskars border punches! They are THE best!
Commented Oct 8, 2009 on give.away.day. featuring FISKARS at Write. Click. Scrapbook.
give.away.day. featuring FISKARS
Today's giveaway is a cut above the rest. We, scrapbookers, are sharp, and we are all cut from the same cloth: pointedly, we know that some supplies just don't cut the mustard. And to that we sharply say, cut it out! Enough! Our demand is onefold, so we'll cut to the chase. In plain words, as cu...
This is gorgeous Andrea! So many pretty things to see! :)
Commented Oct 7, 2009 on My Inspiration at Everyday Beauty
My Inspiration
This is the board that hangs above my computer desk. It's an ever-changing collage of memories, colors, cards, rosaries, photos, flowers, trinkets, and anything else that inspires me. I've always enjoyed peeking at other people's inspirations, so I thought I'd share mine with you. I made thi...
This kit looks fabulous! Love the color combination, the awesome trim and embellishments! Thanks for the chance to win! :)
Commented Oct 1, 2009 on and the winner is... way to go lori!! email me... at simply me
and the winner is... way to go lori!! email me...
and the winner is... way to go lori!! email me (donna@donnadowney.com) your address and we'll get your kit right out to you! Check out what Christy Tomlinson from Scarlet Lime is giving away! She is giving away one of their absolutely awesome October kits to a lucky post winner. i am a...
Great challenge!
Here's my take...
http://yyam.blogspot.com/2009/09/once-upon-time.html
Commented Sep 16, 2009 on Challenge #1 .. Let it Go at Point Blank Period
Challenge #1 .. Let it Go
IT'S TIME ... YOU LUSCIOUS DIVA'S THE FIRST CHALLENGE IS EASY NOT HARD THE FIRST CHALLENGE IS JUST THAT A CHALLENGE ******************************************************************* Okay here is your FIRST PROMPT: Life is so much more than a box. So think outside of it: JOURNAL PROMPT: ...
I like to cut out my patterned paper while watching tv. I then organize them in ziplog bags which I pull out when I scrapbook...this way, I get a page done in less than an hour because all the fussy cutting has already been done.
Commented Sep 4, 2009 on give.away.day. featuring MY SCRAPBOOK ZONE at Write. Click. Scrapbook.
give.away.day. featuring MY SCRAPBOOK ZONE
Autumn is here. Such a glorious time of year with its radiant colors, cooler weather, and golden sunlight. A time to be outdoors on walks, camera at the ready waiting for those perfectly lit glowing photos. While you are out you notice your garden is teaming with its fall produce. And that chill...
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