Living My Dream

The Long and Boring Story...

...of me becoming a published scrapper is about to be told. Yep, I am going to blog about what Elizabeth Gardner wants to know (hi Elizabeth!!!). She asked me about my start in the industry in an email, so blame her if I am boring today and come back tomorrow for another Creating Keepsakes book give-a-way blog post! Before starting my story, here is a card I made this weekend. I LOVE IT! Why? Because it was so FUN to make and I made it just for FUN! Technique Tuesday sent me some of their stamps and I couldn't wait to play with them. When I was at CHA, I fell in love with these little lady stamps - there... Read more →

And the winner is....

Random Integer Generator Here are your random numbers: 35 Timestamp: 2011-05-14 16:32:47 UTC I'm basing the number on the past two posts - all comments totalled 58. There were 27 on the first post and 31 on the second. I am counting the first post as the first 27 and then counting to eight comments on the second post to get to 35. And the winner is: I LOVE how bright and airy your space looks! I especially love the sofa and princess TV I see peeking out! I keep talking myself out of picking up this copy of CK even though I want it so bad! TY for the chance to win one! Happy Wednesday! Posted by: Cindy S... Read more →

My Creative Space

I am posting twice today. The last post is about the newest book by Creating Keepsakes and Megan Hoeppner called Creative Spaces 2011. Leave a comment on this post OR that one (not both please) to win a free copy of this wonderful new publication. I will announce a winner on Saturday morning. This post is to show you a few pictures of my space and tell you some of my organization tips (a shall we call it, wet your appetite post!). Just think of seeing all these type of organizational details from tons of well-known scrapper's personal spaces! My scraproom was previously a guest room and then was my step-daughter Jordan's room for a couple of years. The wallpaper... Read more →

Creating Keepsakes Special Issue Give-a-way!!!

Hello my scrapbooking friends! Today I am blogging about a new publication from Creating Keepsakes that is just coming out called Creative Spaces 2011. It was written by my sweet friend Megan Hoeppner who is one of the sweetest girls I know! And I have to say, after seeing ALL the scrap spaces in this issue, her's was my favorite because it is filled with delightful PINK! Based on the popular Creating Keepsakes column of the same name, this new special issue showcases beautiful and practical scrap and craft spaces alike to inspire you. But that's not all. We'll also show you how to get these inspiring looks with easy and inexpensive do-it-yourself approaches. Whether you have a little space... Read more →

Fancy Pants Guest Blogger Today!

How did I forget? I just posted the last post about NSD and I totally forgot I was the guest blogger at Fancy Pants today. And I worked SO hard on the projects!!! I made a mini album with the line called Beach Babes that I am in love with. It is a lot like the summer album classes I teach at Scrapbook Oasis and has LOTS of pages in it. Here is the cover of the album: Now, go read my last post that I put up a few minutes ago and leave a comment to win some products as part of the NSD celebration (don't want anyone to miss that one!)!!!!!!! suzy Read more →

NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY (and a give-a-way)!!!

How lucky is it for us that National Scrapbook Day falls on Mother's Day weekend, huh? I think it is a great opportunity to demand some "mom" time and make some goodies! If you are planning on scrapping, I hope you will join me for my creative challenge from 3:00 - 4:00 at this event: Creative Crop In Celebration of National Scrapbook Day Big Picture Classes and Creating Keepsakes Magazine are teaming up to bring you a fun-filled Creative Crop for National Scrapbook Day! The online event will kick-off on Saturday, May 7th at 9am PST. You can look forward to 12 jam-packed hours offering creative challenges every hour, live chats with industry professionals, amazing giveaways, and constant inspiration and... Read more →

A Bad Case of "Bugphobia" and AC layouts

I suspect stressful times affect people in different ways, emotionally and physically. My stress has manifested itself in a mental illness I have named "Bugphobia". I can't stop itching my head and freaking out about bugs in my house to the point of a slightly neurotic obsession with it. First, the girls had lice. So I have determined that I must have lice and the nice lady who came out and charged me half my life savings must have been wrong when she said I was lice free. It has been a week and a half since she was here. The girls are clean. My house is most definitely clean. But my head is itchy and I can't stop combing... Read more →