hello friends...

hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. I enjoyed my time with my family and now I have been busy crafting away doing design team projects, working on a class kit and just had to stop and say hello to each of you...

I haven't been in the blogger world for a long time, but the short time that I have, I have enjoyed sharing my projects with you and making new friends. I have been blessed with the opportunities that have come my way and I look forward to the new year...

making more friends, sharing more inspiration and teaching more classes (as my LSS has moved to an even bigger location). I hope this new year brings you and your family much happiness, blessings and peace.

your friend,

happy Christmas...

to you! Just in case I don't make it back here until after Christmas, I just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. I hope you enjoy your time with your family and friends and that your day is filled with many blessings.

With lots to do... presents to wrap, stockings to fill, baking goodies, I leave you with this card...

and to all a good night!

a quick hello...

just wanted to pop in and say hello and wish you a happy weekend... what is left of it : )
And you can't pop in with out a project now can you...

This little card was published in the Paper Crafts Magazine - Favorite Card Creations edition. The soft color pallet is so cozy! The image is so sweet! Perfect for welcoming a new little baby girl.

Did you notice my new banner... hope you like! Oh... you can also start buying some of my little creations in my new Etsy store! The link is on the sidebar : )

Talk to you soon!

a contest and a house...

December 13th-17th Graphic 45 will be doing a super fun blog swap with Glue Arts. They will also be having another fabulous contest where you could win a Graphic 45/Glue Arts bundle pack of wonder! So be sure to leave  a comment on the Graphic 45 blog as well as the Glue Arts blog starting Monday for your chance to win. There will be an extra special contest on the Glue Arts facebook page on Thursday and Friday. Just leave a comment on the Glue Arts Facebook page on Thursday and/or Friday and you'll be entered for a chance to win. 

Here is a project I did for Graphic 45 and Glue Arts...

I had so, so much fun making this house! I used a snow texture on the roof and then sprinkled with mica flakes and I love the way it turned out. The lace wrapped around the house is my favorite part. 

I have to say, I have never used Glue Arts adhesives before, and I gotta tell you... I am hooked! If you are looking for some good adhesives, you should try Glue Arts... and you can win some with the contest above : )

Next, is a little card using some more wonderful Graphic 45 papers...

Okay, that is my inspiration for you today... now I will let you head on over to the Graphic 45 and Glue arts blogs to join in on the contests! (Links are at the top of the page).

Have a lovely day and thanks for stopping by.

blessings and angels...

I have mentioned several times, as to how much my dear Mother is such a blessing in my life. Well, I felt the need to remind her and what a sweet way to do just that... using this adorable image from Crafty Secrets was PERFECT!

Well, creating this angel of a card was a perfect start to my day... now off to the post office. I hope you all have a blessed, wonderful day : )

Greetings from me to you...

Season's Greeting for the holidays that is! Here is a little card made especially for each one of you...

Isn't this the sweetest little Christmas image you ever saw! The stamps and image are all from Crafty Secrets. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!

Short and sweet tonight... just wanted to share a simple sentiment tonight. 

Stay warm...

Core'dinations & Graphic 45 blog swap...

Make sure to check out Core'dinations blog and Graphic 45 blog all this week for lots of inspiration from these two fabulous companies and their design team!


Here are a couple of projects I did for them...

I love the all the possibilities of this cardstock. You can sand, ink, paint... just about anything to achieve a beautiful texture. On this card I sanded and then inked... LOVED the results!

This is one of my FAVORITE layouts to date! My sweet baby girl, the beautiful diamond patterned cardstock, Grapic 45 "Steampunk Debutante" papers, the chipboard words (from one of our talented Graphic 45 design team ladies) and my new obsession... the border punch! All these items combined together.... lovely!

Have a wonderful evening.

Graphic 45 Christmas stocking class....

this is the class project that will be doing in December at Scrapbook Generation. It is offered on December 7th at 6 p.m. and December 14th at 10 a.m. Click on the link above and give them a call to sign up...

I think it turned out better than what I had pictured in my head! You can actually put things in it like candy, gift cards... whatever! The image on the front of the stocking is also a pocket... so, you can put something small in it as well.

Hope to see you soon!