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Paradise Scrapbook Boutique is my all time favorite Scrapbook store! From the first moment I walked in the front door, I was awe-inspired. Karen, the store owner has such an eye for detail (if you read my blog…you know I love the details). I always feel warm and welcome there…and an added plus: the women who scrapbook there are amazing too! To top it all off, Karen actually thinks that I’m cool enough to teach at her “Boutique” and boy oh boy is it fun!

So, you know I love to give stuff away…today I am going to share the love! I’m giving away a $25.00 PSB gift certificate!!! Karen is willing to sell class kits/product over the phone (for those of you who don’t live in the area). Simply visit her blog HERE and check out the classes/new product!

Leave a comment on any post, I’ll even add an extra entry for those who comment on old posts…I’ll draw a random winner this Sunday (June 1st).

…I’m teaching this class at Paradise Scrapbook Boutique on May24th.  I love the colors in this album…it was so fun to create!  I used the Crate Paper Line.  The paper is so cheery and had really cute die-cuts.

What do you think of it? Iquiring minds want to know.  OK, I want to know.

I’m teaching this class today and I am so excited! I seriously love this paper and hope you love it too! Check out a few of the pages (I’ll post the rest of the pages on this blog entry when class is over).

Isn’t that the Boy Scout Motto? Well, luckily I’m a girl…I went up to PSB to prepare for my Mother’s Day layout and I’m still not quite finished. I had planned to have it done (and it will be) but…well…I didn’t. It happens, right?

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I did get to drive by my Grandparents old house in Paradise while I was there. The last time I spoke to my Grandmother she mentioned how much she missed her cherry blossoms. This is for you Grandma

In family news…my Rock Star husband’s 8-string guitar finally came in. He’s excited! My Rock Star ordered the guitar before Christmas. Guess you could call 4-1/2 months a long wait. Here’s a peek:

I’ll announce the BLOG CANDY winner tomorrow! YAY! And Sunday there will be a new prize and a new chance to win!

Some people say that Paper Bag Albums are “So last year”

Are they? Well, I embraced what I thought was a “good thing” (thank you Martha Stewart) last February and made a “Sweet Memories” paper bag album for a Beginners Class. Well people, if you make it, they will come. I taught the paper bag class at PSB (world’s best scrapbook store) and it was a hit! So whoever started the “so last year” rumor about paper bag albums must have been wrong…don’t you think?

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I finished my Mother’s Day Layout for PSB this afternoon…Now you can see what I did with those pretty paper flowers. I’m sure Karen will post this layout on the PSB site sometime in the next couple of days.

It’s now almost 3 in the morning. I swear…I’m out of control. I’ve started organizing my scrapbooking supplies, I feel like my scrapbook area at home has been such a crazy mess.

I was inspired to organize because I’m getting ready to launch my site soon. AND PSB is having a Scrapbook Yard Sale on National Scrapbook Day. It’s a good chance to weed through my stash…although, I’ve been so into sorting that I forgot to go to bed! OK…{yawn} I’m off to catch some Z’s. At least tomorrow is Saturday, maybe my kids will let me sleep in a little this morning (If my sweet husband keeps them at bay). Ah well, I’m sure I’ll catch up one of these days.

Oh, it’s May 5th now (even if it is after 2am). Happy birthday to my Mother-in-law!!!

“Cherish yesterday. Dream tomorrow. Live like crazy today”

-Anon

My Mother’s Day layout is in the making…promise.

I’ve gone back to work full time and it’s been quite an adjustment. I’ve been up past midnight for at least two weeks straight now (maybe more, I can’t remember)…I am desperately trying to adjust to my new work schedule, it’s crazy enough to have side affects. One of them is staying up super-late just to finish laundry. Don’t feel too sorry for me, I have finished some scrapbooking projects in the wee hours too. Although, I must admit, these late nights & early mornings are starting to wear me down a little. I ache for proper sleep.

This morning when the alarm went off at 5:45 (I always give myself a 15 minute snooze so technically it was 6) I told my sweet husband that I was coming straight home after work and hitting the hay. Imagine that…waking up and planning sleep again. HA! Yeh, well…that didn’t quite happen. Here it is after 9pm and I’m just getting started on my 2nd wind (alright, maybe it’s my 6th or 7th wind). Random. Anyhoo…I’ve finally found a moment to start on my Mother’s Day class layout. I wanted to create some fun “vintage-looking” flowers from the paper I’ll be using. The photo above is what I came up with. There will definitely be quite a few of these flowers on my layout (mixed with lace and buttons and silk flowers of course). I will post a sneak peek of the project when it’s finished. OK…maybe I will hit the hay after all (but first I’ve got to throw the laundry in the dryer, feed the dog & cats, kiss the kids, throw the dishes in the dishwasher, bug my hubby about my website….you get the idea).

I can’t keep my hands off this paper! It’s so beautiful! I used the Baby 2 Bride Collection on the baby book I started (shown in an earlier blog). For this book I used the Times Nouveau Collection. I’m not exactly sure when this mini book class will be held yet…Sometime in April maybe? What do you all think of it? Do you love this paper as much as I do?

Yes, yes I do! I absolutely love the Graphic 45 paper. Of course I couldn’t resist purchasing some and starting another project. Here it is close to midnight on a Monday (I should be sleeping). Instead of going to sleep at 10pm tonight like I planned, 10pm seemed the best time to start a project!

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I love to go to crops! I was actually in my element today at PSB (my favorite scrapbook store) from 10:30am until midnight! I love the laughter, the stories and the friendships that go on there.

I have such a strong desire to write my family history. The great thing about scrapbooking is that I get to write that story in my own words and my own way. Because of scrapbooking my family and loved ones will know just how much I cherish them.

I just spent the day with so many wonderful women (all amazingly talented), all there in one room with common purpose. How amazing it is to get to know these women and feel an instant connection through our craft.