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I really like the homemade paper-pieced look when I see other scrappers do it, but I don’t usually try that style myself. But this photo and title just screamed to me to give it a try. I saw a poster a...
View ArticleScrapper on the edge: Part 1
I like to color correct and crop my photos before I print, so I often just print a few at a time on my home printer as I need them for projects. But recently my beloved Canon Pixma iP8500 started...
View ArticleScrapper on the edge: Part 2 + FREEBIE
If you haven’t already read Part 1, you can get the background story here. The other day I ranted a bit about a problem that I believe must affect other scrappers as it does me. I’m talking about...
View ArticleFree Memorial Day-themed Silhouette file
Are you looking forward to our upcoming three-day Memorial Day weekend? This year I really am anticipating it! Matt and I are making plans to do some fun things in and around town…fun, summery things...
View ArticleMy first guest blog post!
Hello, and welcome to my visitors who have come from Live. Teach. Create. I am very excited to be the guest blogger today on Jennifer’s site and so happy to have you here! If you have arrived here some...
View ArticleBlogtoberfest Day 11
BOOkmark tutorial + freebie This wee worried monster is quite happy to gobble up your book while he holds your place! Have you seen any of the fun tutorials for making monster bookmarks—the kind that...
View ArticleBlogtoberfest Day 12
Enveloped in love + freebie Twisted Sketches has revealed its latest sketch, #123, and the twist is “envelope.” Be sure to head over to the site to grab the sketch, then create something and link it...
View Article“You look fangtastic” freebie
Blogtoberfest Day 20 To celebrate Blogtoberfest today I have created a freebie for you! I know a lot of us have Silhouette digital cutters, so if you do this freebie is for you. It can be used as a...
View ArticleGiveaway winners and guest design beginnings
Blogtoberfest Day 31 On this final day of my Blogtoberfest celebration, I have some exciting things to share. First is the announcement of my two Blogtoberfest Anniversary Giveaway winners. I used the...
View ArticleWarrior Dash 2012
I created the Warrior Dash title and Viking helmet on my Silhouette. Back in March Matt participated in his first obstacle/mud run, the Warrior Dash. It was a beautiful day, and we gathered with...
View ArticleCreative Scrappers blog hop
Thanks for visiting my stop along the The members of the Creative Scrappers design team are excited to show off some of our favorite CS sketches and layouts. To thank you for participating, we are...
View ArticleOh, snap!
We have a winner! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog this week for the Creative Scrappers blog hop. Out of all the sweet comments that were left, Nancy’s was the winning message....
View ArticleWrite. Click. Scrapbook.
I am so excited and honored today because I am one of two designers being featured on Write. Click. Scrapbook. as part of their Talent Abounds Week! If you are visiting me from the WCS site, I am so...
View ArticleOn a journey of selfie discovery
Taking good selfies is already a challenge, but try doing it in a darkened movie theater! It’s always so fun to share something you love with someone you love. While visiting Mom and Phil in NC this...
View ArticleBlogtoberfest sketch contest
I’m quite excited to announce my first sketch contest! I hope you’ll join me in some scrapping fun and that this sketch will inspire you to create a layout then come back to share it with me for the...
View ArticleBlogtoberfest sketch contest winner
And the winner of the Blogtoberfest sketch contest is…Laurie LaRiviere! Laurie submitted this beautiful Homecoming page to the contest, and what a winner it is. I will be sending Laurie this bundle...
View ArticleAwesome titles: Free digital cut file
Do you like the brush-lettered titles trend in scrapbooking? I do too! So I have created a cut file for all you Silhouette users! It’s a combo pack that allows you to mix your own titles around the...
View ArticleYou are awesome
This is a photo of our sweetheart, Liam, at three months of age. How about that bold stare? He still has those amazing baby blue eyes. Product/technique notes I created this layout to participate in a...
View ArticleTop 10 of 2017 blog hop winner
Hi everyone! I want to thank each of you who visited my blog as part of the Top 10 of 2017 blog hop. I truly appreciated all the kind comments about my favorite pages of 2017. And now I have a winner...
View ArticleGrand reopening of art-classes.com
There are so many wonderful ways to find your way to art—and find yourself through art. I, like many crafty people, have wended my way through a number of media over the years. Some crafts I try and...
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