What is a “stay”cation you might ask…..well, given the hike in gas prices, it may be a term many of us will become more familiar with…. A vacation in your own backyard.
One of my friends, Julie Ann Shahin, … Read More ...
Freedom to Scrap
I was thinking about some Red, White, and Blue post to commemorate the 4th of July (America’s Independence Day) when something occurred to me…. not everyone who reads this blog is from the U.S. AND, such is the shame, do … Read More ...
Inside Out
Rachel Kaufman just started an interesting company called Scrapbooking From The Inside Out. There are many things that intrigue me about her concept. First, it is about emotion, namely YOUR emotion and how YOU feel. The premise is, you … Read More ...
Lauren Ferguson-Nwachukwu
One of the reasons I find Scrapbooking in it’s many forms so fascinating, is the fact that people are just so unique and their views and stories are amazingly diverse and special. I have never formally met Lauren in real … Read More ...
Black Market Paper Society
Okay, this company wins huge in the “cool name” category! I was fortunate enough to score some sheets of this paper and well, I am impressed. Apparently, many others are smitten as well because it is flying off the shelves … Read More ...
Photocropology
Photocropology sounds like the study of something unmentionable….it isn’t, I just made it up (at least nothing showed up when I Googled it a minute ago…. so, you heard it here first folks). It’s the science of cropping a picture … Read More ...
An Interview With Brenda Pinnick
Designers are the unsung heroes in the crafting industry. To borrow a term Walt Disney used, they are the “imagineers”. I figured you’d like to meet some of the folks behind the scenes that drive the scrapbooking industry and feed
Stuck on you!
I am an adhesive junkie….my addiction runs deep. I personally have complete drawers dedicated to various decorative tape and adhesives. One of my favorite sites This to That gives me the lo down on what type of adhesive I will … Read More ...
Rusty Pickle Sale!
So, the Rusty Pickle Folks sent me this announcement…figured you would all want to know. You will need to verify pricing and such with them but, hey, it’s always cool to get something FREE when you are investing in cool … Read More ...
Flood Waters
In the event of an emergency, is your crafting stash really safe? I have shared this story in Creative TECHniques magazine with a few folks before but, it is something that is really important so bare with me….
For a … Read More ...
Scrapathon at Willow Tree
Mark your calendars July 25th-27th….. 1 lay-out every hour from Friday at 8PM through Sunday at 11PM. At the end of the weekend, you will have 52 completed lay-outs! Read here for the details.… Read More ...
Prompt
Prompt means all sorts of things I suppose. I always considered it to mean being on time and ready to go….”Promptly and according to schedule.” After spending time with my good friend Carol Duvall on the set (watch the video) … Read More ...
Gutters
Here in Michigan, if one does not clean one’s gutters, not only will all the water get trapped, you will have interesting things grow in them and wick up under your shingles if you are not careful. Why is my … Read More ...
Things That Matter
Scrapbooking, if it’s honest, is a small window to our inner most thoughts and a reflection on the things that matter the most to us. Think about the pictures you carry around in your wallet or on your cell phone … Read More ...
Checking It Twice
Santa did it…you know, made a list, checked it twice. Did you ever wonder why he did that? I suppose, it was to make sure he did not give some undeserving kid the wrong gift…..that’s the story the professional elf … Read More ...