Episode #452 ~ "Summer time" Pocket Letter

Hi Everybody,

  Well, I jumped on the Pocket Letter bandwagon and made my very first one! As you can tell from the video, I went with a summer theme and all my favorite things. These are really fun to make and go together pretty quickly, now if I can get the dang thing to fit into a business size envelope!

  If you haven't made one yet, you really need to give them a try. Also, if you are interested in doing a Pocket Letter Swap, please let me know. If I have enough interest, I am happy to host a Swap...

  Thanks for watching and have a wonderful rest of your week.



Big Hugs,

Episode #451 ~ Father's Day Cards Share

Hey there Crafty friends,

  I have been busy in my craft room, (yippee) making Father's Day cards for my scrubby and also my F-I-L. Unfortunately, my father passed away 15 years ago, just before the birth of our youngest son. I miss him so much and think of him every single day. But, I am happy to celebrate with our family and I am truly thankful for the amazing man my father was.

  Check out the fun cards I made, I think scrubby will approve... Maybe they will give you some ideas so you can make your own cards. Thanks for watching and leave me a comment if you have any questions, you know I will get right back to you!



Big, Happy Hugs,

Episode # 450 ~ Shabby Lamp Shade & Scrapbook Lay-Outs

Hi Everyone,

  Happy Sunday and I hope you have had a relaxing weekend! Today I am sharing the darling Shabby Lampshade I made a few months ago (no tutorial, sorry...) butI did take pictures and have done a lay-out showing step-by-step how I made it. It really has SO much character and everyone always asks about it when they are in my craft room.

  In addition to the brief explanation of that, I also share some of the scrapbook pages I have been working on. I am finally getting to see the end of 2014 and somehow need to make it fit into 2 albums! I really feel like my pages put the viewer into the moment, not just looking at pictures. At least that's what I try to create, don't we all???

  Let me know if you have any questions, I am happy to answer them for you and have a peaceful rest of your Sunday.



Happy Hugs,

Episode # 449 ~ Fun Haulsies!

Happy Sunday Everyone,

I hope you have had a wonderful weekend... I thought I would share with you guys the fun goodies I have purchased over the past couple of weeks. I've found some cute stamps through crafty de-stashes & crafty websites. Now, I just need tog et down to my "happy" place and put these stamps and whatnot to good use! I am feverishly trying to get my 2014 Family Album all caught up and it was a really busy year for us.

Let me know any tips and tricks you have for staying and getting caught up on your scrapbooking, I'd love to hear what you do... Thanks for watching!



Big Hugs,

Epsiode #448 ~ VR to Sa Crafters "Name Sign" Challenge

Hi Crafty Friends,

  Happy Sunday - This weekend flew by so fast, I can't believe it's Monday already tomorrow, aaaccckkk!!! Today I wanted get this project done right away so I could play along with Sa from Sa Crafter on YouTube's "Name Sign" Challenge. I've been wanting to make a name sign for some time and this challenge was just the thing to get me motivated!

  I hope you all will play along and share the name sign you create for your crafty niche'... Make sure you post a video response so we can all check it out.



Happy Hugs,

Episode #447 ~ Butterfly Wedding Card

Hi Everyone,

  Thanks for stopping by, I've got a pretty card for you today that I originally made as a Wedding card using the Stampin' Up! Butterfly Thinlits that are back in stock - yippee!!! This can be used for just about any occasion and I changed the sentiment to make it a Sympathy card for my sweet neighbor.

  The new Stampin' Up! 2015-2017 catalog is going to be coming out soon and I can't wait to share all the new goodness with you. I am blessed enough too, to be able to attend Convention this year as it will be the last one of this kind for Stampin' Up!

  If you have any question, just leave a comment and/or if you are interested in purchasing any of these products , just click on the "Shop 24/7" button and it will take you directly to my website.



Thanks for watching ,

Episode #446 ~ "Patches" the Cat Mini Album Share

Hi everyone,

  Happy Sunday friends, I hope you have had a relaxing weekend with your families and friends. I finally got some time today to finish my mini album about our sweet kitty, Patches! Yippee!!! We are all just crazy about this beautiful creature and feel so blessed that he came into our lives. Our pets sure add a lot of joy and laughter to the day and I just can't imagine our lives without them.

  If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below - I will get right back to you.



Happy crafting,