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A few more CHA Sneak Peeks...

With CHA Winter starting tomorrow I wanted to share a few more projects I did for Creative Imaginations. I already shared Samantha Walker's "Nautical" collection earlier, a great summer line with tons a beachy embellishmants.

IOD's "Ragamuffin" collection is so reminiscent of childhood that it was a delight to work with! Here's a look at the collection and my layout - this is one of my FAV new releases BTW!! 

Samantha Walker's collections are always fun to create with and her new release "Tea Party" was no exception! Here's the collection and my layouts ...

If you need a paper collection to highlight all your dance recital photos then Art Warehouse "Love Dance" is perfect! This new release has fun pinks, greys and blacks that blend together well to coordinate with the pink and silvery ruffles on dance outfits ...

 Here's my layout - Katelynn's dress really shines with this collection ...

TFL and be sure to check out all the AMAZING new products from Creative Imaginations CHA Winter 2012!

Sneak Peek Time!

Don't you love all the tantalizing peeks of all the fabulous scrapbook products soon to be released?!?! Me too! Today, Creative Imaginations has even more peeks of a new Samantha Walker Nautical Line sure to be a hit ... here's a look at the collection ...

And my layout with the collection ...

This was so much fun to work with and you will LOVE it for all your summer projects! TFL and have FUN checking out all the great products for CHA Winter 2012!!

Happy 2012!!!

I hope everyone had a fun, happy Holiday season! I spent some time with my family and friends and furry family friends!!  It is always great to have a break from work and the daily routine and just ENJOY and appreciate life. I am thankful to have a job and what that income allows me to do but I often feel like it prevents me from doing so much more ... especially crafty things. At times I find myself resenting my job and the time it robs me of. I so need to get over this because I really don't have an option as I need the benefits the job provides.

So, I'm trying to be more positive about this and accept that this is the way it has to be. I now have a few days off a month and I am hoping to make the best of those days and savor them. I want to be creative on those days - even if it's merely organizing my studio space, shooting pics, or actually gluing paper down, painting and gettin' messy! I also want to take more classes and learn more mixed media techniques and products as that has really sparked my creativity. I would LOVE to attend more crops and connect with my friends more often.

I have been busy creating this past month - projects for CHA, so I'll be able to share those soon. Thanks for listening and here's to a POSITIVELY great 2012!!

The work week is O V E R !!! Amen and Hallelujah ! That may sound bad but it seriously was a hellish week and I am thankful it's behind me. I'm looking forward to spending time with my family on Sunday and Monday - it's always great to see everyone, especially the kids!

The kitchen renovation plans will start to pick up after the Holidays. Cabinets will be ordered and the demo will begin - I can't even imagine the mess - but the end result will be soooooo worth it!

I wanted to share another winter canvas I did for Creative Imaginations - it's on the blog today as part of the Twelve Days to Christmas. Here's a look ...

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful, safe and happy Holiday!!!

Spreading J O Y with Flowers ...

Hi Everyone! Happy Holidays! I love the season but I'm not a fan of the hectic, crazy pace that goes along with the preparations. One of these years I'll take the week prior to the Holidays off ... This week at work has been over the top busy so my post will be a quick one. I wanted to share my latest Petaloo project. Keeping in the canvas mode I created three 4x4 canvases with Petaloo's gorgeous Velvet Hydrangeas. For close-ups check out my post >>HERE<< ... these canvases were super easy and make a great decoration or gift ...

I'll be posting another fun 8x8 Winter canvas for Creative Imaginations within the next few days! Have a great week and wish me luck surviving the next two work days!!! See you soon!

Happy Small Business Saturday!

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. I had a wonderful day with my family and it was GORGEOUS outside! The dogs were out all day and I even helped my Dad with some yard work. Today, I have my windows open and it is so warm for the end of November!

I avoided the crazed masses on Black Friday and spent some time in my studio. I've been waiting for some decent photgraphing weather to share my latest canvas for fun. I used a 6x12 canvas and put some girlie dresses hanging on a line. Here it is.....

I could create mixed media all day and never get tired of it!! However, I have some deadlines approaching so back to layouts - thank goodness for a few extra days off to get caught-up ... Have a great weekend and help support your FAV small businesses!

Thankful ...

Hello and Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone! I'm winding down the work week and then four days off ... AMEN! I'm looking forward to time tomorrow with my family whom I'm incredibly grateful for in so many ways - they are definitely my rock!

A big thanks to the ladies who attended my last canvas class at the recent crop hosted by Right at Home Scrapbooking. It was small, intimate group and very relaxed and FUN!! Thanks for your support!

I have a layout posted on Petaloo's blog giving thanks for the best dog EVER! Here's the layout and close-ups are on the blog ...

I finished another canvas for fun and as soon as the weather cooperates I'll share it with you - it's pink, girly and just plain fun! I am starting a Christmas canvas this weekend with a fun technique ... and lots of glitter!

I wish everyone the best Thanksgiving holiday and those of you who are brave enough to shop on Friday have fun - I'll will not be joining you LOL!! Have fun and be safe!

 

Canvas for FUN!

Just finished up another canvas - just for FUN! This is a 10x10 slim profile canvas with distressed flowers, a banner,a bird and lots of bright colors! I used a non-permanent mist with a stencil and once the mist was thououghly dry, I lightly added mulit-medium to seal it so I could add more layers without smearing the mist. Here's the canvas with some close-ups...

I'll be back soon with a fall layout I did for Petaloo using some gorgeous flowers and leaves and a pic of Simba when she was a year old!! See you soon!

ATC fun!!

Happy Thursday! I wanted to hop on and share my first ever ATC cards I did for Creative Imaginations. I thought, how hard can it be - the canvas is so small it'll be a breeze ... not so much! I was definitely a challenge to create something small, but here's what I came up with ...

I treated each card like a mini canvas and it finally came together! Here's each card separately ...

If you're looking for ATC inspiration, head on over to the CI Blog - it's ATC week and the cards are awesome!! Thanks for stopping by!

If you're in the area, Right at Home Scrapbooking is having their super fun Holiday Bus Express Tour and I'll be demoing lots of mixed media products. So stop by and say HI and have some FUN!!

Sharing ...

Hello, I hope everyone had or will have a great Halloween. We had lots of trick-or-treaters at my house and some ADORABLE costumes! So FUN!!

My niece's LOVE LOVE LOVE Halloween and I wanted to share a layout I did for Right at Home Scrapbooking featuring my niece's kids totally decked out ...

They are too cute!!

Another project I wanted to share is a canvas I did for Creative Imaginations. I created a 4x4 canvas in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For details, check out my post >>here<< ....

Continuing with my sharing mood, stay tuned and I'll share my first ever ATC cards I created for Creative Imaginations ... it's ATC Challenge week at CI so stop by and check out the great ATC ideas this week!! Thanks for stopping by!!