Jul
31
Do It Now. My Grandfather told me about the “DIN” method when I was a child. Granted, it usually involved cleaning up some mess I had made but, as I have matured, I have once again come to appreciate the…
Jul
30
When I was about 6 or 7, I had got it in my head to run away from home. My Mother, being the astute and ever loving being that she is, told me that she would miss me terribly and…
Jul
28
My Grandparents are amazing folks. I think one of the reasons I continue to document my memories is for a purely selfish reason….I never want to forget them or their stories AND, I want my children to have something so…
Jul
26
I have a confession…I love Mini Albums. I love the fact that they are quick and easy and force folks to keep to the point and not over think things. Having less space to work with, gives us the opportunity…
Jul
24
Fads are things that are around for a season or two, trends on the other hand, can define a generation….RayBan sunglasses, rolled peg-legged jeans, and big, overly highlighted, teased, hair…. can we say 1980’s. Catch my meaning here? I remember…
Jul
23
Part 3 of CHA Thoughts
In addition to hanging out with our very own Jennifer Perkins over at the Duncan booth at CHA, I was geeked about some new things Duncan had hanging there on the wall….Crafty Chica was in the house!
For many…
Jul
22
Part 2 of CHA thoughts….
I think my first post alluded to the fact that folks are using scrapbooking materials in untraditional ways and well, making them their own. My friend Sarah Moore has a wonderful site called Craft Critique and she…
Jul
21
I apologize for the delay here but trust me, it was worth it! CHA was full of amazing things and it took 4 days to take it all in. This post is the first of a yet to be determined…
Jul
16
I really must say thank you for all the wonderful email giving me the heads up on new product making it’s debut in Chicago in just a few more short days! Here are a few that I wanted to share…
Jul
15
In our house, boys are bad and girls are expensive. This applies to pretty much everything including crafting. My daughter is notorious for using mass quantities of bling while the boys gravitate towards copious amounts of paint and glue. Nonetheless,…
Jul
14
T’was the week before CHA and all through the crafting world
People are scurrying and hurrying with new loverlies to be unfurled
Paper, ribbon, sticker and glittery glue
So much to see, so much to want, so much *have* to have, what will…
Jul
11
As an instructor, I tend to gravitate towards companies that put education and community service high on their priority list. Many of the children I work with do not have the privilege of having an art curriculum in their schools,…
Jul
10
Every once in a while you get to stumble upon something just plain cool and right then, all of the sudden, the whole world transforms into a playground full of possibility! So, I happened on some nifty little tags Alexandra…
Jul
9
What are the odds that two companies have new lines coming out at Summer CHA with the same name….it’s like walking down the red carpet at a movie premier and standing next to someone wearing the same dress? Yikes! Apparently,…
Jul
8
The crafting industry is catching on to the fact that most crafters are not loyal to one art form or another. Oftentimes, our “other” passions make their way into our scrapbooking lay-outs….sewing, fabrics, fibers, stamping, beading, mixed media collage and…






