This is another version of the album I'll be teaching in January. I thought I'd show you how different it can look based on the paper and embellishments you use. The paper for this album is A...
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There are but a few Craft Shows left in the season and, luckily, I'm not in any of them! Time to get going on next year’s classes. Mini-albums are a favorite of mine so I'm startin...
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Registration is now open for this Halloween inspired technique class. you'll learn three techniques for altering glass bottles and come away with written directions and some awesome Halloween d...
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As some of you know, I belong to the West Broward Chapter of Southern Handcraft Society. Every Fall several of the local chapters put on craft shows to showcase the artistry of their members and ...
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Thought you might like to see some of the results of the last class. We used Tim Holtz Matchbox die, the small rosette die, some Movers and Shapers dies and some punches. They brought their "st...
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Some pic's of the class I'll be teaching Thursday and Friday, June 25 & 26. Class is 10-12 noon and the cost is $10. Stay the day and create or crop! There are still spots, let me know if you...
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UPDATE: THIS CLASS IS FULL! E-MAIL ME IF YOU'D LIKE TO BE PUT ON THE WAITING LIST IN CASE THERE'S A CANCELLATION. Here is an example of what we'll be creating on Friday, May 8 in the Sizzix ...
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Here's an oldie but a goodie and an easy, inexpensive way to bring some holiday magic into your home. It starts out as a 12 x 12 sheet of card stock, some scrap paper, scrap ribbon and a larg...
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I'm expanding my ways to put mini-albums together. This one has lots of flips and folds. Believe it or not, it only has 6 pages and 3 places where it joins the spine! Enjoy. ...
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In late December I was cleaning out and reorganizing my studio and came across some really ancient BoBunny paper that I'd been hoarding and decided it needed to meet the 7 Gypsies album that wa...
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The sample for the January class is finished and I'm really happy with the way it evolved. Had fun playing and enjoyed the liberty of not having to worry about too much going in. It ended u...
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Thought I'd share with you a journal I created about 5 years ago that I've been using to document all my trips. Its well worn now and ready to be retired. I'll be teaching an updated ver...
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I love it when I read a blog and it inspires me to go create. That's what happened when I read Jim's post using the T!m Holtz Petal Drop Die. I've had it for a while and hadn't used it. I...
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I love Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint - especially around Halloween. This October I made some potions bottles and used the paint to age and distress the bottles. I love how they turned o...
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I love making rosettes; they're one of the easiest fastest ways to customize a scrapbook page, card or home decor item I know. When I'm in the mood to make them, I make LOTS! The last time I ...
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I hope you can join me on Saturday, October 25 at Paper Niche as we continue to explore layers to add visual interest to your projects. On Saturday, we'll be exploring gold leafing! I've ...
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I admit it, I'm a 7 Gypsies paper hoarder. I have lots of it and I love using it. It's timeless and versatile. I wanted to create a small album, kind of like a brag book, of places I'd...
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I'm hurrying, I'm hurrying! Trying to get caught up on my poor neglected blog. Busy time of year at my house, but I'm working hard to get it all done. Coming up fast are the October Mak...
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I honestly don't know where the time goes. Poor blog feels neglected so I'm giving it some love. We're close to the holiday season and I thought I'd show you one of the albums I created usi...
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July 12 "All About Alcohol Ink" Class If you weren't able to join us last Saturday at Paper Niche for Summer Shorts, you missed a good class! But fear not, the series continues for July an...
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I hope you can join me this Saturday at Paper Niche as we explore what you can do with Distress Inks, stamps, some paint, clear embossing powder and Perfect Pearls. Class times from 10-11AM ...
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Last one, I promise! This travel album has a different construction than the last couple I posted. Interior pages start with a card stock base and the cover is chipboard covered with scrapboo...
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Continuing with posts and pics of what I've been doing lately. Another of my favorite Tim Holtz stamps that I stamped on watercolor paper and colored with distress stain. A 4x6 chipboard album ...
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I'm continuing on in posting the albums I've been creating. I love the Prima resin frame on the front cover. Finished it off with some paper and metal flowers from their collections also....
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I've had a busy few weeks and have created a few new albums. In the next few days, I'll be highlighting them here and posting them to my ETSY site. Here's the first one - I love the Tim Hol...
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