I love velvet ric rac!

Hybrid Brag Book

I know I promised photos a few days ago, but we have been soooo super busy at the store. Between the yard sale, classes and a crop I just have been running non-stop. Anyway I had a chance to get this done. I'll try to add a photo of the inside soon.

Just checking in

I had a fun filled day of scrappin' with my buds on Saturday. Then I spent the day shopping with the familia today. I've started working on next month's class calendar and classes. Think chipboard, tins, fun paper and cool transparencies. I'll try to post some pics tomorrow.

My Fabulous New Laptop

My absolute favorite part of my new laptop is the card reader. It rocks! It makes blogging sooooooo much easier and way more fun. Yay!!!

The boys hunting for eggs aka getting your pants filthy.

Look what the Easter Bunny brought me!!!!!

Grow

Lately ........

I haven't really had a lot of times to blog lately. Between getting March classes together, new store samples, endless ordering, Chris being Brenden's new soccer coach and Logan turning 1 1/2 yesterday I haven't had much times. I wanted to share something though, so I figured that I would post some photos of my upcoming classes. I can't wait to get some photos into these.

Wall Hanging Class

Altered Cigar Box Class

My Style

I love these sneakers!

Just breathe ........

I had to tell myself that several times today. Just breathe. I'm working really hard to not let things bother me. It's hard with Logan teething and Brenden just being .... well ...... four. I always want to do more than what I actally have time to do. The sad thing is I really think I am going to get all these things done and then I am totally heart broken when I don't. I did get a page done today and it only took me like 15 minutes. That is unheard of in my world. Plus I actually like the page, go figure. I'll scan it and post it because I know you guys wont believe it until you see it. So maybe ala Ali Edwards I should pick a word for the year. Maybe my word should be "Simplify". Then I would get more scrapping done. Of course then I would get myself all worked trying to reorganize my life. Maybe I should just stick to trying to be calm. Maybe my word should be "Breathe". Just breathe.

Saw it in print ............

I got to see my "My Life" page in the January issue of Scrapbook Trends a few days ago. I was at Memories and even though they are closing they happened to get it the day before. I didn't buy one. I figure I will get a couple in the mail eventually. You usually get them with your page.

This year ......

This year I am going to scrap more for me. Not for work, but for me. Just because I want to. Just because it moves me. Just because I love to.

This year I am going to save all my pennies (literally) and I am going to buy a Rebel.

This year I am going to get over my fear of rejection and I am going to submit more of my work to magazines and design teams.

This year I am going to take the time to really enjoy my children.

This year I am going to take a deap breath, realize that it is not as important as I think it is and be calm.

This year I will be calm.

"I Love You" - Mini Book

I know I haven't blogged alot lately, but I have been working. A few people asked me for pics of this, so here they are.

My Art Journal

Just a little something to write down anything that inspires me.

Basic Grey

I am totally siked! I got an email just a bit ago saying that my submission to the Basic Grey Idea Gallery had been accepted. I am soooo happy.

Busy busy day

The day is almost over and yet I feel like I have sooooo much left to do today. I went to work and BG Blush had just arrived, plus we had to get the store ready for a 25 percent off everything Holiday sale. I brought home stuff to make product samples and almost a week later I still haven't opened up my new printer. Go figure. Plus my mini book still isn't done. I do however have the kits for book club ready. I am so excited about that. I really hope that it goes well.

The past few weeks .......

The past few weeks have been totally crazy busy. Seriously I feel like we haven't stopped running. So much cool new stuff has come into the store. We had an overnight crop that went really well. There have been classes and crops, plus the first meeting of the book club is this Sunday. I am soooo excited. It seems like everything is coming together. I am really hoping to get everything back to normal in the next few days and I will try to update my blog regularly. Thanks for reading. I'm going to work on my purse mini book. Sooooooo much fun! TTFN

Altered Clock Class - November 30th

Make a clock with any patterned paper in the store. It is completely up to you. We have a choice of embellishments and stamps for you to use.