update and new

So many things to update!  I have been working madly at the website, purchasing and luring fab instructors for my dear friend, Ellen's new store, momento.  Here is the website!  http://www.momentoarts.com.  Ah, those years at IBM count for something... On Friday night I met with the wonderful ladies that have agreed to be instructors for the store.  Since I am committed to … [Read more...]

Bit of morning fun…

I always feel best when I create one thing a day.  Now I'm actually creating during the daylight hours!  So perhaps we can make it one during sunshine and one during moonlight... I used some Scrapperdashery newsprint paper, some Bohemian MME paisley, Club Scrap house/window and copper moire. All paper scraps cut to 1/2" squares and inked with Distress Ink Tea Dye. I clear embossed … [Read more...]

Techniques by the tag…

I have always taught my 'Totally Tim!' Ranger-classes with the idea that lots of techniques get packed into a little bit of time, but each student gets a tag book for reference with complete instructions for each technique labeled onto the back of each tag.  I know full well that my brain cannot hold onto all that detailed information if I was taking a class - so I like to take that out of … [Read more...]

Photo Hunters – 05/07 Theme: CHILDHOOD

If you're happy and you know it... Yep, that's me - circa 1967.  And I would love to have this kind of happy look on my face every day!  I hope at the very least it is reflected in my children's faces. Courtney smiles like that. Cameron giggles like that. Brianna is a bit more serious, but she feels like this. I hope you have a smile like this in your life. … [Read more...]

This is a tough one…

On Friday evening, as the twins played on the playground and Brianna was at her softball practice, I looked through a book I had brought with me, Faithbooks and Spiritual Journaling by Sharon Soneff.  I poured over the wonderful imagery and the thought provoking words of Mindy Caliguire.  Wow.  I think that was the MOST INSPIRED hour I have been engaged in, in a long time!!  I … [Read more...]