Happy Birthday Card for Michael...

It's Michael's birthday today - yeayyyy!!!!! Happy Birthday to the best hubby EVER!For those of you that don't know, Michael and I met through e-Harmony.  It was so much fun!   One of the things I remember most about corresponding with him before we actually met in person, was being blown away by how he wrote about things.  He was both deep and comical. ...

30-Day Blogalong Wrap-up and Giveaway!

Hi Friends!  It's the last day of the August blogalong!  I can't believe how fast that went!!!  Although I missed a day here and there, I feel like it was a success, and I've loved every minute of it!  I've gotten some questions about what I plan to do when the 30 days is over.  I plan to continue showing up here daily, as much as I can.  I mentioned...

Day 28 of the 30-day Blogalong...

Hi friends!  Life continues to go at a billion miles an hour over here, but I wanted to stop in real quick-like and share a couple more pages in my big grid journal with you today.  I still have to add some background color, but otherwise they are all finished.  They are from mid-July...  Just random images here - no rhyme or reason.  Stamps, stencils,...

Project Life Update - March 2013...

Hello friends!  I didn't get a chance to finish the August Project Life spread that I worked on over the weekend, but I've got one to share with you today from March...March 18 - 26, 2013... Page protectors used are Design A (left) and Design C (right)What's happening here? A family dinner at our place with all of the kids, a couple of workshops documented, snuggly...

Sunday Update...

Hi friends!  It's day 25 of the 30 day blogalong and I'm still loving it!  Stopping in here each day to say hello is fun!  It's especially helpful when life gets busy (as it has been lately), cuz it keeps me on track with  making time for my art - even if it's just a little each day.  I want to have something to share with you!Yesterday, for example,...

A Life Book Work In Progress...

I want to take a moment to thank you all so much for your kind words about my new design team spot!  I am so excited about joining the One Little Word team; and your words of support and encouragement really mean alot to me!  I think it's going to be a tons of fun, and I really hope you will come on over and play along with us!You know that thing I said a couple...

One Little Word...

Hi friends!  I'm super excited to announce that I'm joining the "One Little Word" Design Team!One Little Word is a monthly challenge blog. Each month, the creative team invites participants to create something inspired by one little word!  I will be focusing on art journal pages, but any type of creation is welcome!  It's a great challenge, and I'm so excited...

On putting it all together...

Hi friends! The page I have to share with you today is a great example of how you can take the things you learn in various workshops and combine them to work for you!  This is a page in my "Book of Days" journal...The journal is a 9x12" graph paper journal.  I just love making these grids! Here is a list of the workshops that I have learned fromBook of Days: ...

Book of Mirrors...

Sorry this post is so short!  I'm having a super busy day, but I wanted to pop in and share my page. Had so much fun creating this Book of Mirrors page...!!! Materials used:Map, scrapbook paper, matte medium, craft paint, golden fluid acrylics, pencil, stickles and sequins.Thanks for visiting and I will be back again tomorr...

Project Life Cropping Kit...

I had so much fun at my monthly girlfriends crop on Saturday, and I got a chance to try out my new system for bringing Project Life to a crop.  I wanted something compact; with plenty of supplies to make it fun, without being too overwhelming.  I'm happy to say that my new system worked great!Here's what I came up with...There are five items that work together to...

Post Crop Recovery Mode...

I had a great time last night with my girlfriends at our monthly crop!  I slept wayyyyy in today - didn't get up til 3pm - HA!  I always do that after my crops! Here we all are...From left to right is Christina, Lynn, Anne and me.  These gals are the greatest!  We have known each other for years and shared alot together.  They are like my sisters,...

Organizing tonight...

I'm busy organizing tonight! Here's a way to bring lots of different washi tape styles to a crop, without all the bulk...  I'm doing a major renovation of my Project Life organizing system.  This is a Close to my Heart Medium Organizing bin.  It works perfectly for project life cards!Once I get it finished I will share more details.Got any good organizing...

A Few Gelli Prints, and a Huge Linky List...

Hey there everyone!  Thanks for all the comments on my last post - It makes my day when I hear from you!!!There were a few questions about the workshops I have on my Workshop Tracker form, so I thought I would provide some more info, along with links to the workshops, so you can check them out yourselves if you like!  They are all fun workshops that I would recommend,...

Work In Progress, and How I Keep Track of All Those Workshops...

Hi everyone!  Last night I had a lot of fun working in my Book of Days.  This time, I followed Effy's lead again, and did some "pulled art," which is always fun! It brings out a whole different side of my creativity, and it's usually a big surprise when it's done!  How fun is that?Here are a few process shots... After I made a layered background, I looked...

Green-eyed Lady...

Monday night's Book of Mirrors adventure was both challenging and fun.  Our fearless leader Effy is working on faces this week, and I decided to follow suit.  Figuring out how to paint a portrait on black paper was a new experience!(Book of Mirrors pages are intended to reflect what's going on in my inner world (heart), and are inspired by Effy Wild's Book of Days...

Project Life Update - August 1 - 7, 2013...

 Hi friends!  I've got a Project Life update for you today, and believe it or not, it's for August!Even though I'm behind by a few months, I decided to continue on with Project Life in the current month, and catch up with the old ones as time permits.  Part of the reason for this is - I subscribed to the Studio Calico Project Life kit, and I was anxious to try...

Rest In Peace Jody Payne...

 I was so sad to hear that guitarist Jody Payne passed away on Saturday.  He was 77.  I've been a huge fan of Willie Nelson and Family since 1979, and Jody was a core part of that family.  It's hard to see time marching on, but it always does... Jody Payne (left) and Willie Nelson - 1979Here's a video memory of Jody playing with Willie...Rest in...

My Current Journaling Process...

 A few posts back, Jackie posed this question:"How many places do you journal each day? Meaning if you have a variety of art journals do you repeat things in each one, or do you choose a journal, and skip from one to another?"Right now, I have only two main journals I am working in daily - My daily writing/idea journal, and my Book of Days.The format for my daily writing/idea...

Project Life Update -

Hey there and happy Saturday!  I'm back with another Project Life update---This spread is for March 7 - 17th, 2013... Page Protectors: We R Memory Keepers on the left (square slots in the middle row); Project Life Design A on the right.What's happening here? It was a regular week at home - lots of little happenings and lots of art stuff. Closeup of left side... Memorabilia...