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...]

Dream a {Littlest Pet Shoppe} Dream

Marianne, just made the announcement on her blog today about the Copic Design Team!  So I thought I would show you how much I love Copic Markers for scrapbooking.  I just finished this layout of my oldest, Brianna.  I love the photos.  It reminds me of how quickly she is growing up - and how I need to make sure to notice and treasure the little girl moments while they … [Read more...]

Somebody pinch me…

It is so thrilling when you set a goal, and achieve it piece-by-piece.   As an instructor, I’m a technique, tool and surface girl.  And so with my teaching hiatus coming up, I decided to seek out opportunities and try to expand my relationship with my favorite surfaces and tool manufacturers – and unbelievably I’ve been honored to be chosen to design with, instruct for and … [Read more...]