i'm working on my photo album from cha; i've been busy trying to edit my way through almost 700 photos! i hope to have it up on my blog soon along with my recap! in the meantime, i want to share the projects that i did for REMINISCE & CLEARSNAP for the show. first, here are the photos and directions… Continue reading cha projects!
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chicago day 2!
i got to the show early this morning so i could take pics of some of the BIG booths that i knew would be wall to wall gawkers as soon as the show opened. i took pics of the new basic grey, heidi swapp, reminisce, bo bunny, glitz, yellow bicycle, prima, graphic 45, tim holtz and… Continue reading chicago day 2!
projects featuring products by GRAFIX!
i tried out some products by GRAFIX this week. They have some fun and unique items such as acrylic mini albums, chipboard pieces, shrink film, vellum and cling vinyl just to name a few. first, i played with their vellums, they are a nice weight and a VERY crisp! the colors were nice and rich… Continue reading projects featuring products by GRAFIX!
reminsice cha sneak peek!!!
psst... wanna see the new lines by reminisce? THEN HEAD ON OVER TO THEIR BLOG!!! in addition to posting projects using the new lines each day this week, you can take also take a look at all the new lines now AND you can enter for a chance to win prize packs of the new lines too!… Continue reading reminsice cha sneak peek!!!
daisy bucket cha sneak peak!
you can view the 3 new lines by daisy bucket RIGHT NOW on their website! there is PERFECT HARMONY, a beautiful springy line in soft pastel colors and cute little designs! there are stripes, polka dots and lots of pretty flowers as well as one adorable little birdie! next up is IN THE MEADOW, in… Continue reading daisy bucket cha sneak peak!
happy 4th of july!!!
here's a fun little card to wish you a HAPPY 4th of JULY!!! this card features papers from Daisy Bucket's ROCK STAR line. --- edges of card and printed papers and raw chipboard letters have been tinted using charcoal chalk ink. --- stitching lines on letters and "doodled" swirls were done with a black pen. ---… Continue reading happy 4th of july!!!
school pics…
my youngest, chris, was in kinder last year and he got his first "official" school photo at the end of the year. since it was his first BIG school photo, i was kinda looking forward to doing something special with it. but, i wasn't all that excited with it when i actually got it. they… Continue reading school pics…
new my sentiments exactly stamps…
i got some new stamps from MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY the other day, and of course i couldn't wait to play with them...SO --- here's a few quick and easy projects using them! first up is a birthday card using the LETTER WORDS stamp set... *black border is just so this white card doesn't get lost on… Continue reading new my sentiments exactly stamps…
flooding in Iowa – Reminisce store
most of you are aware of the terrible floods in the midwest... the waters are beginning to recide, and the damages are being assessed. one of the victims of the flood waters was the Reminisce flagship store in coralville, iowa; it is doubtful that the store will reopen. matt and andria gibson, the founders of reminisce,… Continue reading flooding in Iowa – Reminisce store
on a sad note…
a few weeks ago, i received word that one heart...one mind would be closing... it came as a bit of a shock to me, and i felt like i was losing a "family". i have been fortunate to work with the owner - becki speakman, dana - her design team manager as well as the other very talented members of… Continue reading on a sad note…