Acrylic Hybrid Pages – a preview…

Here's something new for you!  In December, I was working like the mad scientist in the craft lab and experimented and came up with a way to PRINT directly onto acrylic XL shapes from Clearscraps using my inkjet printer.  I displayed the results for the first time at the CHA trade show in Anaheim. Everything but the pictures themselves is printed directly … [Read more...]

Club Scrap Digital Artist Team

I am a member of the New Club Scrap Digital Artist Team! Last month, I was intrigued by a quote on the Club Scrap website.  It said that the current digital club was ending in October of 2008.  So I called to find out more - and heard that they were coming out with something truly amazing for the NEW Club Scrap Digital.  A month went by and then I got an e-mail announcing … [Read more...]

Clearly Christmas

Card making has always been one of my passions.  Using clear elements makes them that much more special.  And they are really easy to incorporate!  Designing cards with clear element is all about conceal and reveal.  For example, I designed these two hybrid cards to be used for giving a gift card.     So here comes trouble.  … [Read more...]

Happy Birthday To Me…!

Truly Frightening Trick Yes, this was Halloween night at the MacDonald household.  And then at midnight, it happens -- I age.  aaaaaaaaaaaah! That is Saturday of course, but growing up and even now that is how I refer to November 1st = My Birthday. The Treats The kids greeted me that morning with some Halloween candy-inspired architecture.  Who … [Read more...]

LAYOUT: Separate Lives *HYBRID*

Separate Lives Scrapbook Layout Although most of my layouts are filled with smiling faces and joyful times, the story isn’t always a happy one.   But these stories are just as meaningful in our lives.   This is a rather somber layout of my sister during a hard time in her life.  If I could spray Glimmer Mist on her world during this hard time - I would … [Read more...]