Assembly Line Birthday Cards

You want to know my favorite way to make several cards? Assembly line style! Make one card, then replicate it. Once you have your card design, the hard part is over. I break down the steps of making the card into several phases. I stamped the patterned paper, then cut to size. I punched the [...]



What a Great Father’s Day Gift!

 I only wish I’d thought of it first. Got some of these?? You HAVE to check out AlphaMom’s post on altered Altoid tin toolboxes – absolutely so stinkin’ cute!! What a great idea for all those tins I have wandering around the house!  



Happy National Scrapbooking Month!

 Wow – I have to apologize. I can’t believe it’s been so long since I’ve written. Spring has been a difficult time for me personally and obviously it showed in my blogging. Lots of medical issues and personal stuff going on…but that’s over now. In more fun news, we now have two adorable puppies. Last [...]



My Altered Planner

Yes, finally – here is my 2009 planner/calendar/datebook…whatever you call it. I LIVE by my planner every year – its my brain. Truly – even my kids know what it is and that Mom needs it. My sweetie, Tim? He knows if its not in the planner, it ain’t happening. It’s essential to making sure we [...]



Happy National Paper Crafting Month!

Close To My Heart has done it again!! Click on the picture for more details! January is National Paper Crafting Month, and CTMH is celebrating with this special collection called Key To My Heart. It includes 12 patterned papers, 10 coordinating cardstock papers, and an E sized stamp set! And there are 5 great ways [...]