Sometimes a layout just comes together. One of those magical moments where everything in the universe aligns and I can put together a layout in less than an hour. This is one of those layouts. I was invited to be a guest by Colorful Creations. Here is the sketch I was given: And here is the layout that I made: One of the reasons that I was able to put this layout together so quickly is because I had previously made the collage paper you see behind the photo. It's just like having my own patterned papers sitting around. All... Read more →

One of the highlights of CHA-Summer was having dinner with these crazy awesome Cocoa Daisy girls: From left to right: Lisa Pace, Christine Drumheller, and Ronda Palazzari. I am pleased to tell you that not only are all three of these ladies crazy talented, but they are genuinely nice people. Without a doubt they are three of the loveliest ladies in this crafty industry. Christine recently purchased Cocoa Daisy (I'm a proud subscriber) and is slowly putting her own mark on this popular kit club. She has recruited a top notch design team that includes some of my most favorite... Read more →

Welcome to Stencil-a-Palooza! Several days a week for the next month or so I'll be featuring one of my eighteen stencil designs for The Crafter's Workshop! Each post comes with a giveaway. Leave a comment answering the question-of-the-day and you might be the winner of that day's featured stencil in both 6x6 and 12x12! Comments will remain open on this post for seventy-two hours. The winner will be announced after that. In the meantime, if you'd like to purchase any of the stencils there are many in-person and online shops to choose from (including my own little online shop). See... Read more →

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