Scrapbook Retreat

Can't believe we leave tomorrow for Grand Bend! My parents arrive today and my Mother and I head out in the morning. I love that my mother and I will be doing this together. So today I am busy planning our layouts and printing pictures.

Sketches are hot and the best way to create amazing layouts and spark your creativity. We will use the same pictures and layout but our own papers, colours and embellishments! Scrapbook Generations has like a dozen different books with 30 sketches! Locally, you can grab one at Two Scrapbook Friends.

So I am off to print and create and pack. I will send some pics from my portable craft room!

Mefest was great!

Saturday I spent the day talkin' Stampin'! With my fellow Stampin' Up buddy Amber, we put together a fabulous table and met so many new people. Think we may have even found some new stampin' addicts.
If you are one of the lucky one's that stopped my the booth, leave a message and let's plan a workshop! I will show you and your friends how to make beautiful handmade cards.

Back to School

I can't resist great school/office supplies. And now that I an going back to school, I have a reason to get "back to school" stuff.
May 2nd is my first day. I am attending Voila! In Kitchener and becoming a hair stylist! I have always thought about this and the time is right. It is 10 months long 40 hours a week.
Can't wait! And now I will be stylin'.

I was feeling creatively stumped. Seems like I have been spending alot of my crafting time making cards. When I need a creative spark, I love to visit some of my favourite blogs. So while catching up with the ladies at Two Scrapbook Friends, I visited Carolyn's blog and used the sketch she was showcasing for the pics we took of Desi in Toronto last summer. I am new to sketches but after this layout, I am hooked!!!

Big City girl

Misting, Distressing and Big Shot Circle Scallops

Last night I found a 12x12 textured cardstock sheet that I had used some overlays and Tattered Angels Glimmer mists on and then never did anything with it. What I love about making your own patterned paper, is that you can cut it and sponge it to make a beautiful coordinated card.
To make things flow even better, I sponged on Pumpkin Pie and Early Espresso Stampin'Up Classic inks to tone down the pink and make something I feel is more dramatic.

A little bling goes a long way!

The girls were missing something.