One of my personal themes for the year is to “use it or lose it”. Instead of saving supplies for a rainy day, I’m trying to use as many items in my stash as I can, and pass along things I don’t need. This should reduce mental and physical clutter as I work towards two other goals: organizing my supplies and giving […]
Believe: Recycled Christmas Challenge
Now that the holidays are over, what comes to mind when you think about next Christmas? Do you jump with joy at the prospect of keeping the spirit of Christmas alive? Or, do you dread the thought because no matter how good your intentions are, you’re never prepared when the big day arrives? This year, I’ve decided to stay […]
Paisley Dreams (GCSP2)
Every now and then, you come across a challenge that is so fabulous, you can’t resist giving it a try! That is how I felt when I saw this month’s “Once In A Blue Moon” challenge at Gingersnap Creations. The theme is CASE A CAS (which loosely translates into “copy and steal everything” from a […]
Vintage Christmas Card (GC 35)
When I think of Purple, Gold, and Green – the colors in this week’s Gingersnap Creations #35 Color Challenge – I think of elegance, regalness, and the holidays – so I dug out some of the most scrumptious supplies I could find, and designed my first Christmas card of the year! I wanted to create a […]
Heartfelt (GC34)
Now that 2010 is here, I’ve been thinking about what I want to accomplish this year. I’m trying to take a more balanced approach to goal-setting than I have in years past. I want to set great goals yet remain flexible with them. I want to examine my goals closely and not make easily broken resolutions. I […]
With Love – Vintage Button & Lace Card
Every now and then, I come across an idea or project that I absolutely love – so much, that I move through those initial stages of inertia, then preoccupation, into action, then fruition. Have you ever had that happen – you see somthing that inspires you so much, you can’t get the idea out of your mind […]
I Thought Of You
I love it when people create different projects using the same design – seeing the huge impact subtle differences make always helps me to think outside the box – so today, I’d like to share two cards that demonstrate the flexibiliity of the Embellish Me Beautiful Challenge card! My I Thought Of You card is similar in many ways to the original card […]
Embellish Me Beautiful Challenge
I thought I’d issue my first blog challenge to get your creative juices flowing this weekend! How many embellishments can you incorporate into one card? Please share your completed projects by posting a link to your blog or photo album under Comments so that we can all enjoy your creations! Today’s card features a variety of papers from Cosmo Cricket, […]
A Is For ATCs
I am currently hosting a series of games and creative challenges at Scrapbook Place. In our first challenge, “A Is For ATCs”, I asked the group to create Artist Trading Cards. It was exciting to see so many members participate – particularly those who had never made an ATC before! I created two ATCs for the challenge – […]