Time flies when you're having fun

This past week I spent three and a half wonderful days at the annual SDV in Orlando.  For those of you unfamiliar with SDVs, let me educate you…you can thank me later. 😉  SDV stands for Scrapper’s Dream Vacations and I’ve been going to them for years.  They are held in various east coast cities,…

September Scrap Workshop – Sonoma

Sonoma is such an elegant paper line. It’s obviously perfect for heritage photos, but it’s beautiful for so many other themes, as well.  I’ve seen it used with family photos, friends, weddings, and more.  In fact, there are enough greens and browns/neutrals in this paper line that it could even be used for masculine cards…

July CTMH Blog Hop

Welcome to the very first CTMH Blog Hop! This blog hop makes a circle so if you are starting here just continue until you make your way back and you will have made it through them all.  If you have already started and are coming from Tammy Smith’s blog, “Closer 2 My Heart”, then you…

July Scrap Workshop – Fanfare

I decided not to do the Workshop on the Go kit this month, primarily because all those that normally attend the scrapbook workshop don’t have a need for cupcakes and ice cream cones.  Instead, I created two layouts using the Fanfare Level 2 Paper Pack.  One layout is Disney-themed and the other is a Summer-themed…

June Scrap Club Layouts – Rescheduled

I had to postpone last months scrap workshop due to issues with my mother-in-law (see “So Much Going On” post) and my A/C was acting up, too.  I’ve rescheduled the workshop for next Friday, July 8th…same time…6:30 p.m.  I have the kits for those who had RSVP’d that they were attending.  However, I do have…

June's CTMH Spotlight Blog Hop…It's a Race…Relay Race that is.

Welcome to the CTMH Product Spotlight Blog Hop for June! This month we are doing a….. ****RELAY RACE!**** Now you may be asking, “What’s a Relay Race?”  I know I did the first time it was suggested in the group.  However, after reading the details, it reminded me of Scraplift Challenges that I have participated…

I made a Studio J layout…now it's your turn!

I’ve played around with Studio J layouts before, but I’ve never actually “purchased” a layout.  I prefer traditional scrapbooking.  What can I say?  I’m just more of a hands-on kinda gal.  Sometimes though, I just don’t want to pull out all of my supplies and sometimes it’s fun to just sit at the computer while…

June Scrap Club Layouts

One thing I love about being a Close To My Heart consultant…and the #1 reason I joined to begin with…it forces me to take the time to be creative.  And when I say force, I don’t mean in the way that most would think…making someone do something against their will.  Rather it forces me to…

May Scrap Club Layouts

We will be making these two layouts using the “Sophia” kit from Close To My Heart in May. (Click on any image to see it larger and in more detail.) These layouts (and the papers in this kit) are perfect for anything feminine, but thanks to the double sided prints, you can always tone down…

April's CTMH Spotlight Blog Hop – My Creations

Welcome to the CTMH Product Spotlight Blog Hop for April! This month we are highlighting….. ****My Creations**** The blog hop makes a circle so if you are starting here just continue until you make your way back and you will have made it through them all.  If you have already started and are coming from…