Well memory keeping friends, I wrapped up my December Daily project on Boxing Day and wanted to share the second half of the album with a short video on my YouTube channel. So, without further ado, here’s the second half of my project: I keep it super simple and that makes it a lot easier to wrap it up. Even … Read More
Get creative in 2020 with stories and my friend Stacy Julian (and save with an exclusive discount code!)
Today I’m turning over my blog to a very special friend, Stacy Julian. If you don’t already know Stacy from the scrapbooking world and my history with this fabulous memory-keeping pioneer, I can sum it up in one sentence: I pretty much learned everything I know about scrapbooking from her. No lie. Right around 2002, I started this magical hobby … Read More
Watercolor Ampersand Encouragement Card
Today’s card project is for any font junkies who love BIG type and especially ampersands. Ampersand Words is a new stamp set I created for Simon Says Stamp designed to cover multiple card sending occasions, but all revolving around a big assed ampersand. For a bit of added texture, I dry embossed a heart stencil onto the card panel. Love … Read More
Two easy holiday tag projects
Today I have two (mostly) quick holiday tag projects to share for those of you who, like me, might not quite be to the “I’m ready to wrap presents yet” stage but plan on doing a marathon session right before Christmas! This little Gnome tag uses some cute dies (all supplies linked at the end of this post!) and scraps … Read More
Print custom photo sizes with your Epson PictureMate PM-400
I recently learned how to print custom photo sizes using my Epson PictureMate PM-400 thanks to my friend and designer extraordinaire Kerri Bradford. Because I am in love with the 3 x 8 December Daily album and page size, this was a revelation, and so I want to share that revelation with anyone else who, like me, may not have … Read More
Rainbow Wreath Anniversary Card + fun stamps for your envelopes!
There is a brand new release out from Simon Says Stamp today called Love You More, and I’m excited to share the products I’ve designed for this release! But before I get to that, I have to share the cards for today’s video on my YouTube channel, because I’m feeling two things: 1) I’m channeling a bit of one of … Read More
Join me for Fit 2020 and own the story of your self-care!
Beginning today you can sign up for Fit 2020, my year-long e-course designed to help you track and document your wellness story, whatever that story may be! 2019 was a year of change for me personally, following a high blood pressure diagnosis in late 2018. I’ve been working this puzzle for well over a decade and I finally connected to … Read More
December Daily Page Shares, Part 1
Today I’m going to start sharing a few of my December Daily pages for 2019. I tend to keep it SUPER simple most years. I use Ali’s 3 x 8 album and her Main Kit, and sprinkle in a few of my own designs and products. There is SO much in the kit and you can stretch the supplies well … Read More
Art Supplies Die Set (A Simon Says Stamp Diecember Exclusive!)
Welcome to Day One of the Simon Says Stamp Diecember Blog Hop! It’s a magical time of year in general, friends, but Diecember makes it just a bit more crafty with all the wonderful exclusive dies from Simon Says Stamp! I had so much fun creating this tiny little paint palette and brush. I’m thinking of a few crafty friends … Read More
Free Clean Line Modern Trees Holiday Printable
Looking for a simple holiday print to pop into a frame this December season? I was, and I wasn’t finding anything I liked, so I designed one myself! And I would like you to have it for free: You’ll find three sizes in the digital package: 11 x 14, 5 x 7 and 3 x 4. Just open the file … Read More