This past Monday, I spent some time in my studio unburying my desk from the last of the Christmas crafting and cards. Then I pulled out all my supplies from the Holiday Mini Catalog and replaced with the new stuff from the Occasions Mini and Sale-abration Catalogs. It's always a bit of a let down when the Holiday crafting is done. But, I know there are some really cute things coming and I cannot wait to get started using these new supplies. … [Read more...] about A Little Something New
Last Week for Year-End Closeouts
I hope everyone had a lovely Holiday weekend spent with loved ones. We had a wonderful time and were were fortunate to squeeze in time with both sides of the family. We are finding that this is increasingly important as our parents age. And really, there is nothing like spending time with family. Today, I wanted to remind you that this is the last week for the Year-End Closeout Sale. And if there's anything from the Holiday Mini Catalog, that … [Read more...] about Last Week for Year-End Closeouts
Happy Holidays!
Frannie and I are busy finishing up last minute Holiday stuff. The Christmas Cards now have the paw of approval and are headed to the Post Office. Gifts are mostly wrapped. And today, we'll head out to the store for last minute shopping. More importantly, the Holidays are truly a time to reflect on those things for which we are grateful: family, friends, and our health. There are so many stories around the world of people suffering … [Read more...] about Happy Holidays!
Iconic Occasions
One of the brand new Host Sets coming in the Occasions Catalog is Iconic Occasions. This is a great set that covers a bunch of different Holidays and Occasions. I have several projects that I made for the OnStage Display boards using this set. This is one of my favorite cards that I made. The circle stamp, the hearts, and the "Love You Much" all come from this stamp set. I love it when a stamp set includes all the right pieces to make a … [Read more...] about Iconic Occasions
Thanks To You
One year ago, I decided to make the serious commitment to Blog on a regular, consistent basis. I knew I wanted a place to share my creations and hopefully inspire you to make something. When I started, I didn't know what I was doing most of the time and it took me so much longer to do everything. I continued to plug away, figuring out things as I went along. I won't kid you and say this is easy because it isn't. It really takes planning … [Read more...] about Thanks To You
Friends for Life and the 2016 Ornament
When I graduated college 20+ years ago and started looking for a "real" job, little did I know where it would take me. Needing full time work and unsure how to go about finding just the right job, I signed up with a Temp Agency. I interviewed at a Company within a few days and they asked me to start right away. Within a few weeks, they offered me a job. I stayed with the Company for a number of years. We celebrated weddings, … [Read more...] about Friends for Life and the 2016 Ornament
It’s Party Week Here In The Studio
As I mentioned on Monday, it is officially party week at my house. I have four Holiday parties this week, three of which are here at my house. Monday's party was absolutely fabulous! Poli hosted a Paint and Vino night here in my studio. We had the best time. You can see the instructor's painting laying on the edge of the table. Below is my version. I'm not much of a painter, that's my daughter's talent. The sky is supposed to be reminiscent … [Read more...] about It’s Party Week Here In The Studio
Not enough hours in the day
Do you suffer from this too? The to-do list never quite gets totally done. I think if I had four more hours each day, I could get so many more things checked off my list. That full-time job really cuts into my crafting time. This is going to be a crazy busy week around here. I have three different Holiday events this week here at my house. I know... what was I thinking? I still have quite a bit of prep that I need to get done for the … [Read more...] about Not enough hours in the day