We Will Always Have Paris

Printable Coupon Links Updated (AC Moore, Hobby Lobby & Michaels)

Printable coupon links have been updated for AC Moore, Hobby Lobby & Michaels.  You'll find them all under the "Hot Links" section of the left sidebar on my home page.  Happy shopping!

Additional Nancy Drew Date Books Added To Etsy

I'm still receiving requests for additional Nancy Drew Date Books for 2012, so I've added a few new kits to the store.  For those of you that are (ahem...) running late in getting organized, you'll be thrilled to know that these Date Books include pages through January 2013, so you'll still get to enjoy Nancy for a year!

The Secret Of The Wooden Lady kit includes beautiful green and dusty mauve papers & embellishments.  I love the ominous water on the front cover -- great for the boating enthusiast or anyone who loves the water!  You'll find it here.

The Invisible Intruder kit offers up sky blue and espresso brown papers & embellishments.  The cover is classic Nancy Drew... perplexed Nancy and creepy background.  Fantastic!  You'll find it here.

I had a few others prepared, but they sold before I could even get them to Etsy.  These are probably the last that I will put together before this Fall.  Grab them while they last!

Two For Tuesday: Ali Edwards 52 Creative Lifts and Becky Higgins Project Life

I'm feeling super creative this week, gathering inspiration wherever I can.  Here are two things that might help inspire you:

1.  Ali Edwards' 52 Creative Lifts Newsletter.  Ali Edwards has inspired thousands of scrapbookers with her innovative scrapbooking ideas.  Her December Daily album has been replicated across the country.  Now, she's offering up a weekly inspiration newsletter for free.  FREE PEOPLE.  FREE.  I was so appreciative of the most recent issue that I actually sat down and wrote her a fan letter (well, a fan e-mail).  She's that cool.  You can subscribe to her Creative Lifts newsletter here.

2.  Becky Higgins' Project Life.  I started Project Life last year as a way to preserve more memories in less time.  I was initially resistant to the concept because I love traditional scrapbooking with big beautiful layouts.  However, I'm only cranking out 10 - 20 layouts a year and the rest of our memories are being shoved into file folders or, worse yet, left as unprinted images on my computer.  Once I started getting into the groove with Project Life, I discovered that this system can be anything you want it to be.  I love this.  If you are unfamiliar with Project Life, check it out here.  I'll be back soon with pics of my Project Life system and how I'm making it work for me.

Printab Coupon Links Updated (AC Moore, Hobby Lobby & Michaels)

Printable coupon links have been updated for AC Moore, Hobby Lobby and Michaels.  You will find them all under the "Hot Links" section of the left sidebar on my home page.  Happy shopping!

Printable Coupon Links Updated (AC Moore, Hobby Lobby & Michaels)

Printable coupon links have been updated for AC Moore, Hobby Lobby and Michaels.  You'll find them all under the "Hot Links" section of the left sidebar on my home page.  Happy shopping!

Photo of the Week: Meow

I was sorting through pictures this week, getting ready to upload to MPIX for my upcoming crop, when I stumbled upon this shot.  This is my Scottish Fold "Magpie", the older of my two cats.  She is hands-down the prettiest cat I've ever seen.  She has the personality of a bitter 70 year-old chain smoking waitress with a Brooklyn accent, but she's gorgeous to look at.

Two For Tuesday: Jenni Bowlin Punches & Taylored Expressions Dies

I am heading out of town for a girlfriend's weekend scrapping retreat, so I am in a crafty mood this week.  I'm printing pics, matching papers and trying to figure out how to bring my entire studio with me.  In the midst of all of this, my fellow Paper Slut Suni sent me images of some new products that I simply MUST HAVE:

"Blue Ribbon" (source)

1.  New Jenni Bowlin Punches by Fiskars.  I'm a punch whore.  I don't care who knows it.  I have drawers of punches and I'm happy to say that I USE THEM.  These new punches by Jenni Bowlin are on trend and fresh.  I can't wait to get my hands on them!  Check these out:

"Jester" (source)


"Ticket Please" (source)

"Tab" (source)

I knowthat you can buy these wonderful punches directly from Jenni Bowlin Mercantile.  If you stuble upon any of these punches at local stores, please let me know.  Mama wants!!

2.  Taylored Expressions Layering Doily Die.  Sure, you look at this die and think, "cute" and then move on.  Hold your horses and check out these sample cards:

Artwork by Jodi Collins (source)

Gasp!  How have I been able to live without this die?  They are currently out of stock, but expecting a new shipment in a couple of weeks.  Get on the list now!!  I know I will.

Hope I've enabled one or two of you.  It makes me feel better when I spend your money as well as mine!

Printable Coupon Links Updated

Printable coupon links have been updated for AC Moore, Hobby Lobby, JoAnns and Michaels.  You will find them all under the "Hot Links" section of the left sidebar on my home page.  Happy shopping!

New Shoes

Officially the most comfortable pair of shoes.  Ever.

Lynne Suprock To Teach Local Soldered Charms Workshop

(Edited 1/5/12 with correct dates -- classes are on Wednesdays, not Saturdays!)

Many of you attended my 2010 "Summer in Paris" retreat and oohed and aahed over the amazing soldered charms by jewelry artist Lynne Suprock.  I respect and adore Lynne and I am delighted that she is starting to teach local workshops.  I'm trying to sweet talk my hubby into letting me run away from home in February to take one of her two (TWO!) $85 workshops at Wentz Stained Glass Studios in Gettysburg, PA.

Lynne will be teaching her "Silver Solder Charm Design" classes on Wednesday, February 8th and Wednesday, February 15th.  Both classes will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.   Here's the description:

Create your own photo charms, vintage ephemera, or nature scenes under glass to wear on a necklace or a bracelet as a one of a kind piece! This class will teach you how to make single and 3-D charms, from beginning to end.

Students must bring the following supplies to class:

• 100W soldering iron & stand
• personal charm art such as pressed flowers or small photos (no glossy photos) printed onto copy paper for class (all art must fit a 1" x 1" or a 1" by 1.5" charm)
• chain or bracelet for charms
• mini clamp to hold charms for soldering
• needle nose pliers
• a cookie tin, 16" x16" ceramic tile, or a Silpat rectangle mat for the work area
• non-latex gloves.