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I'm pretty sure my dogs know when mommy has the camera in hand what it means! They do everything they can to avoid looking at me or the camera. Especially Libby! She is the most photogenic dog and to heck if I can snap off a good photo. So last week I was trying to get some photos of them and ...

So if you remember from last week I posted about making a Shabby Chic printers tray for my sister Annette. Well her Mom is so supportive of me and my creative ventures and loved it so much I decided to whip one up for her as well. I used the same layout and concept I just had to change up some...

Oh what a day folks. Mondays always seem to just give me a case of the blahs! So here is a little something that maybe will give you a little pick me up. I made this sweet mini for my friend Jamie. I used the Maya Road mixed up album along with Crate Paper's Emma's Shoppe. Jamie's daughter K...

Happy Monday everyone! Just popping in with a quick post today to share a layout and tell you about a giveaway. First up, a layout I finished last week. It features some of my very favorite things, like my daughter, buttons and butterflies, punches, a banner, and painted edges. Love those Ame...

I had a brilliant idea in the shower yesterday for a card, and I'm so excited to share it with you! Behold my mustache Father's Day Cards... Don't they make you giggle? I used the My Cute Stamps mustache stamps, Crate Paper and Studio Calico papers, Spellbinders dies, and my MAD origami skillz...

My very FAVORITE time of the year is fall, the month of October to be exact. And I'm sure its not a surprise that I LOVE the October issues of the card and scrapbooking magazines. Last week, I made this card for the October issue of CARDS call but it didn't make it :(. Oh well, there's always ne...

Good Friday gang! One of the most asked questions I get asked is how I apply my micro beads and glitter to my projects. So today I worked up a quick tutorial on the Maya Road blog for you. You can also use this technique to apply a wide varity of other items like Shelley did with sand. Love ...

I'm featured on the Sassafras blog today!!! I'm so excited, my head might fall right off!

My world is a world where I get to meet the most incredible people, visit with our blog followers occasionally, tell a few funny stories, and be the first to see the great new designs and products that Eric and Julie create. My world consists of tons of comedy and no drama, where Murphy's law is...

I have one more layout to share using the May Scrapbook Circle kit, Grandma's Cupboard. This one was quick and simple to make...I love that the focus remains on the photos of my son and that I was able to include some PINK in a boy page! Today is the last day to leave a comment on this post...

Thanks for asking. Heh. I just can't resist. And it doesn't help when Sketchabilities has such inspiring sketches to work with! Here is the team reveal for sketch #46. and HERE is where you can upload your sketch inspired layouts. You might be the next guest designer, if you do... just sayin'. H...

And I just finished a 7 Gypsies printer's tray for my mom. I hope she likes it. I LOVE how it turned out. I used Crate Paper's Portrait collection (and a couple bits from other places) for it. some close-ups: I really love that the 6x6 pad from Crate Paper, has the shru...

I just finished up a brand new "Inspire then Crate" post for the Crate Paper blog today! Typically, I'd follow this up with all kinds of jazz, but I figure you'll find plenty of content to read at Crate concerning this latest project of mine. There's also a free collection kit waiting for one ...

There's a fashionable hue out there that I can't seem to get enough of these day - maybe you're already well familiar with it being that it's lapsed the cover and interior contents of just about every magazine and home decor blog this year. It appears that we still very much love the color...

My grandfather's house sits on an acre lot, filled with flowering trees, beautiful flower beds, and lots of room to run and play. When my grandmother was alive, he kept a vegetable garden, canned many of them and even made his own salsa. He hasn't bothered with that in a few years, but the flowe...

Introducing the latest collection from Cosmo Cricket. Imagine the following paper cut with a circle punch, layered up to make flowers, or cut to make big scalloped borders. Cut the below paper apart to spell out fancy titles. Or, use the perfectly-sized, framed letters to make monogram penda...

U,P, and S... Up The Street! Their March kit is pretty bangin'. Seriously, folks. So far, I have done 5 layouts and 4 cards with this sucker!! Good stuff! Today, I am going to share another layout with you. I really like how this one turned out, crooked title and all... I just typed my journal...

In the March kit Resort Town from Up The Street, you get 3 glubers. If you haven't tried these, you really NEED to. They are very cool. Like GINORMOUS glue dots. I have seen many techniques using fabric, but I wanted to try something with paper. So here's the card, and then I will show you how I...

The April kit at Scrapbook Circle includes a fabulous kraft file folder that I used to create a mini album. I eventually settled on the theme of bringing our daughter home from the hospital and welcoming her into our family. The included Crate chipboard pieces and stickers fit the theme perfe...

Today is the my last day at The Story Matters kit club. :( I've a great time getting to know the ladies there, and working with their kits. I hear there are great things in the works over there, so be sure to stay tuned. With that door closing another is opening for me. Today(wel, technically to...

the last week or two... My husband and I have been putting together a lot of furniture! We used our tax return and hit up IKEA for some much needed room updating. *sorry, I didn't think to take before pics. Let's start at the begining. We went to IKEA (which is quite a hike from our house) a few...

I am a HUGE fan of Crate Paper, and I was soooo excited to discover that one of my layouts is posted up on their blog today! EEP! Check it out!

I'll admit, I'm one of those moms that doesn't take her kid outside every other day and that's because I can't bare dealing with the frigid temperatures that seem all to common this time of year in the Midwest. Though, I clearly recall my mom bundling us up on an almost daily basis and throwin...