I skipped a day, as far as posting, but I did work in my journal for day 2.   I am working in a composition notebook, so I spent yesterday gluing some pages together and gessoing.  I made a couple of backgrounds. too.  Today’s artwork is one side of this journal spread.  I am doing [...]

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Misty Mawn issued an invitation to join her in art journaling throughout January.  I decided to accept the invitation along with many other creative people!  This art journal page was inspired by Milliande.   I loved her idea of using images of doors that open and close.  (Thanks for the inspiration!)    The doors are operational [...]

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Happy New Year!  To bring in the new year how about a little inspiration?  One of my favorite scrapbooking/ art items to use are buttons!  I compiled a small list of ideas for using buttons in your scrapbook/ art/ altered  projects and layouts.  I hope you find them helpful and inspire you to use your [...]

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Our big Christmas tree was up in the attic somewhere and since we were finishing up our kitchen remodel, it was too big of a hassle to dig all the Christmas decorations out.  So…we decided to keep it simple.  I went to Michaels and bought a little 3 foot, pre-lit tree.  I also bought some [...]

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I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! It was busy and hectic around here, but so nice to spend time with my family. I found myself getting stressed and anxious during the preparations for our family get-together. Then… a thought occurred to me. I am so blessed! I have [...]

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I love this old hymn and thought I would share it with you on this eve of Jesus’s Birthday.  Happy Birthday Jesus and Merry Christmas to you!

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Happy Birthday to the coolest and sweetest little dude I know!  I can’t believe how fast time goes by!  It seems like yesterday I was changing diapers, pushing a stroller, and lugging around an infant carrier and diaper bag.   These days it is more like listening to you bang out an awesome beat on your drums, [...]

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I have been a scrapping fool lately!  Here are just a few of the layouts I have completed in the past couple of weeks. 

 
I just love it when I feel inspired!!! I take full advantage…can you tell??? 

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My scrap/art space is where I feel free to create and dream.   This is where I feel most uninhibited— most carefree.  It is my haven and personal sanctuary.
Where do you feel the most comfortable, relaxed, happy, energized, and free to be YOU?  I challenge you to scrap about YOUR space!  It doesnt have to be [...]

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 I just finished a 6×6 clear album from Scrapworks featuring my adorable son, Tristan.  ( I am a little biased, but he is one awesome little dude!)  This was my first time to use one of the transparent albums and I must say that I am hooked!  This was so much fun to make and I absolutely love [...]

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