Please, PAY ATTENTION to the woman behind the curtain, she may be hiding behind the camera but she’s no Wizard of Oz.

I really like the idea of the family scrapbooker telling a little more about herself (or himself).  My last couple of classes have been designed with the family historian in mind.

The class I taught at Paradise Scrapbook Boutique last February was called: A Little About Me

This month’s class is called: Happy Birthday to Me

So many times we tend to tell the story of our family but forget to mention ourselves.  I’ve done it.  Time and time again.  Lately, I’ve felt inspired to share a little more about myself…maybe this is why I’ve nudged the ladies who take my classes in the same direction.

I’ve finished designing a little Mini Book for Graphic 45 using the Communique line.  Aimee Filimoehala (Graphic 45 Director of Marketing) will be teaching the album at the end of March.

Since I’ve already designed this little mini book, Karen at Paradise Scrapbook Boutique asked me to teach it at her store also.  I said yes, of course!  Class will be held on Saturday, March 21st.

So, I’ve cut out about 65 chipboard books (enough for both classes):

Here’s a sneak peek at the Graphic 45 Communique Book:

I’ll post more photos of the album soon!

Oh, and for those of you who were curious, the winner of the blogversary contest, Michele at Mamma Talk chose the “I love You” album.

Have a fantastic Day!

Hugs, Christie

I’m teaching this Layout class later this month at Paradise Scrapbook Boutique.

I wanted to design a layout just for YOU.  A layout about what makes you special.

I would just love to open up an old shoe box full of my Great Grandmother’s photos and find a little list of her aspirations or her favorite pastimes tucked in with them. 

That is what this layout is about.  Someday you will have a child, grandchild, a niece, a nephew or a good friend that will see this layout and learn something special about you.

I will be teaching this Valentines Day Layout at Paradise Scrapbook Boutique on Saturday, January 31st.

Paradise Scrapbook Boutique is having their Annual Gift Workshop this Saturday.

I’ve designed these little Vintage-Style tags for a mini class at the workshop.  I’m super-excited to be participating in the workshop, Paradise Scrapbook Boutique is my home away from home!

If you live in the area, stop by PSB.  There will be all kinds of handmade gift classes at low-low prices!

I’m hoping to get quite a few projects finished up this weekend (more blog fodder, YAY)!

Here’s to a productive weekend!

XOXO, Christie

I’m teaching this Winter Magic Layout tonight at Paradise Scrapbook Boutique.

I love the full size embossed snowflake (from creative imaginations), I had a hard time covering it, even though it’s only slightly covered.  I made sure it spanned across both pages.

We don’t get a lot of snow in this area, that is why the title is “Magic” instead of “Snow” (or something similar).   Thanks for the suggestion Karen.

Off to cut, paint and glitter chipboard letters…

I created this little Fall inspired Blessed Book for a class I will be teaching at Paradise Scrapbook Boutique on Saturday, November 15th.

With Thanksgiving coming up, I thought this little book would be perfect to fill with photos of family, pets or friends…the people that bless my life, that I am thankful for.

I designed this layout for the Graphic 45 booth at CHA (Craft & Hobby Association) Trade Show in Chicago last July. I received my example back about a week ago so I will finally be teaching this two-page layout at Paradise Scrapbook Boutique in September.

I spend all day Saturday at Paradise Scrapbook Boutique.  First teaching class, then just hanging out with the girls for the Saturday night crop. 

I didn’t realise how much I needed this little “getaway” until I was there.  I had so much fun!  I laughed so hard I cried.  I talked about my husband and children and discussed similar experiences with other women.  I visited with a Mom with an Autistic child (like myself).  I bonded with these women.  I love my scrapbooking friends! 

I came in to Paradise Scrapbook Boutique Saturday morning with my cup half-empty and left that night with my cup overflowing.  

It is amazing how what friends and scrapbooking can do for my soul.  Thanks ladies!

I always seem to have “Big Plans” for my Saturdays…I can’t ever seem to accomplish all that I want to squeeze into that one day every week.  Do you have this problem with Saturdays too?  Right now I have so many irons in the fire I think I’m going to burn the house (or my brain) down. 

Around an round she goes…where she’ll stop, nobody knows!

Yes, I know this is a pretty random post…

The above photo is a little Chinese takeout box that I covered with some of the new paper from Graphic 45’s Botanica Bella Line.  I love being on their design team, seriously…their paper is so beautiful and easy to work with!

This is the class I am teaching up at Paradise Scrapbook Boutique today:

A fun summer paper bag album, bound together with (my fave) the Bind-it-all.  Nice.

And NEXT Saturday I’m teaching a Two-page Layout using Teresa Collins - Travelogue paper.  I love to work with this paper…tons of fun and very versatile, did I say I love this paper?

The photos on the layout are from our trip to Disneyland last September…I can’t believe it’s almost been A YEAR since we went last…it seems like it was just yesterday.  Man, these days (weeks, years) just fly!

So my big plans….?

Teach, clean, create, play.  Oh, and maybe get some rose bushes planted….cross your fingers!

What are your big plans?  Love to hear ‘em!