Scrapbooking has always had a warm fuzzy appeal to it. We document memorable times, special people and moments that we never want to forget. With the ever growing popularity of the fabric arts and fiber trending, it isn’t a surprise … Read More...

How did you start scrapbooking? Was it at a friend’s house, did you attend a convention, or perhaps, sat in on a class in your local scrapbooking store? Most likely, if we are to believe the industry reports, you were … Read More...

Today I watched my children sit at the feet of an amazing storyteller. He had their undivided attention and you could almost see the drool from their slack-jawed bliss. Each and every child hung on his every word. The yarn … Read More...

So I bet you didn’t know that today is the official talk like a pirate day….seriously, it is and, it is a global made-up holiday. I am waiting with baited breath for a new line of “Talk like a … Read More...

What makes a great scrapbooking store? As an instructor, I travel quite a bit and teach in a variety of venues but, when it all comes down to it, I love being in local stamping and scrapbooking stores the best. … Read More...

Back to school is always hard for me. My kids went back to school on Monday and I think we are “almost” back into our routine….. okay, who am I kidding here, if routine is flying by the seat of … Read More...

You always know that school is just around the corner when you can get a box of crayons for a dime and enough glue sticks to last you the entire year for under a buck! Personally, back to school is … Read More...

Today is a wonderful day my friends…. I’d like to introduce you to Ana Cabrera. In addition to being wildly creative and insanely talented, Ana has been working feverishly on the CK (CreatingKeepsakes) new online goodness for all the scrapbooking … Read More...

Fads are things that are around for a season or two, trends on the other hand, can define a generation….RayBan sunglasses, rolled peg-legged jeans, and big, overly highlighted, teased, hair…. can we say 1980’s. Catch my meaning here? I remember … Read More...

Part 2 of CHA thoughts….

I think my first post alluded to the fact that folks are using scrapbooking materials in untraditional ways and well, making them their own. My friend Sarah Moore has a wonderful site called Craft Critique… Read More...

I apologize for the delay here but trust me, it was worth it! CHA was full of amazing things and it took 4 days to take it all in. This post is the first of a yet to be determined … Read More...

In our house, boys are bad and girls are expensive. This applies to pretty much everything including crafting. My daughter is notorious for using mass quantities of bling while the boys gravitate towards copious amounts of paint and glue. Nonetheless, … Read More...

T’was the week before CHA and all through the crafting world

People are scurrying and hurrying with new loverlies to be unfurled

Paper, ribbon, sticker and glittery glue

So much to see, so much to want, so much *have* to … Read More...

Rachel Kaufman just started an interesting company called Scrapbooking From The Inside Out. There are many things that intrigue me about her concept. First, it is about emotion, namely YOUR emotion and how YOU feel. The premise is, you … Read More...

One of the reasons I find Scrapbooking in it’s many forms so fascinating, is the fact that people are just so unique and their views and stories are amazingly diverse and special. I have never formally met Lauren in real … Read More...

Okay, this company wins huge in the “cool name” category! I was fortunate enough to score some sheets of this paper and well, I am impressed. Apparently, many others are smitten as well because it is flying off the shelves … Read More...

Designers are the unsung heroes in the crafting industry. To borrow a term Walt Disney used, they are the “imagineers”. I figured you’d like to meet some of the folks behind the scenes that drive the scrapbooking industry and feed … Read More...

Prompt means all sorts of things I suppose. I always considered it to mean being on time and ready to go….”Promptly and according to schedule.” After spending time with my good friend Carol Duvall on the set (watch the video) … Read More...

Santa did it…you know, made a list, checked it twice. Did you ever wonder why he did that? I suppose, it was to make sure he did not give some undeserving kid the wrong gift…..that’s the story the professional elf … Read More...

Seems nowadays everyone is so overly obsessed with the big “O”- not Oprah, or the other behind closed doors thing, I am talking about Organization. There is probably some scientific journal out there that says an organized workspace is … Read More...