Hip 2-b Square Guest Designer

Hi everyone! I am so excited to be guest designing for Hip 2-b Square this month.

Kimberly really knows how to put together a fabulous kit and this month's is no exception! It was filled with great supplies including paper and embellishments from Jenni Bowlin Studio, Sasafrass Lass, Basic Grey, Jillibean Soup & let's not forget those yummy Lollipop flowers from Prima!!!!

Here is a pic of the kit and below are my designs. You can pop into her store in Snoqualmie if you are in the area (Western Washington) or join the What's Hip Kit Club online!

More to come.....

Modern Pirate Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!

If you've looked at my blog before you know I am a huge fan of the Grosgrain blog. Here's another wonderful dress. I know Mia would L-O-V-E this one! And be sure to check out her amazing photos, what imagination!!!!!

Modern Pirate Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!

Twilight Tide Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

Twilight Tide Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

Once again a fabulous giveawy at Grosgrain! You must check out the talent on this site!!!!

Making Strides

I am happy to report that I am in full scrap mode once again. I am finishing old projects, using up supplies and pictures that have been taunting me for months and dreaming about things I want to work on. It feels good.

The moral of this short story is that I have forced myself to set aside time to scrap. It is far too easy go about my normal routine and at the end of a long day flop on the couch for some mindless t.v. watching. Scrapping at home is tough. Even though I've finally created a space to work in it seems that there are constant interuptions and things that draw my attention away from the task at hand, like laundry...YUCK.

So this will be the third week in a row that I have a scrap night set up, away from the house, with friends to provide inspiration and entertainment. I can't wait!

The Land of the Living

I think I am returning to it...the land of the living that is. I am not sure what happened to the beginning of this year. It seems that I have missing time, perhaps it got snowed in at Christmas and is just now thawing out? Who knows.

In any event, I am glad to be scrapping again and the time off seems to have helped me a bit. I feel refreshed and excited to be back at it.

Probably the thing I like best about scrapbooking is hanging out with other scrappers, looking at their tricks & techniques, talking and laughing about life, finding the common ground in a room full of friends, strangers, paper and adhesive. Scrapbooking provides an outlet for so many of us. A time to get out of the house, away from our daily responsibilities, a few hours to bond with others before we go back to our lives. We share our love of things both beautiful & distressed, tell stories and keep each other inspired. It doesn't seem like much from the outside but hanging with the girls until midnight a couple times a month is simply good for the soul.

If you are ever in the Snoqualmie Washington area on a Saturday you should definitely check out the 1:30 to midnight crop at Hip 2b Square . The owner, Kimberly is a wonderful hostess, providing a comfortable space and a wide array of fabulous scrapping supplies. Every time I enter her store there are new displays of recently released products calling to me. Needless to say, I love it there!

She also offers great classes and has a Spring Weekend Retreat planned in May. Details are on her website.

I also want to mention the wonderful group of women over at Scrap Diner. I came upon this site while looking for a place to purchase my favorite Aussie Chipboard by Buzz and Bloom and have never left! The owner, Sherine has a wonderful online store and a fabulous forum. She and the Debutant Debs (Design Team) keep things interesting with monthly challenges, crops and a totally inspirational gallery. Her Diner give-aways are very sought after so check out the forum today and submit some work!!! Also, if you order from the Diner be prepared to use your new products right away...Sher is the fastest shipper anywhere. Nothing but service with a smile from her site!

More to come-

Project Cuddle

Check out the Scrap It Forward Blog and get involved in thier two challenges to benefit Project Cuddle!

Project Cuddle is a non-profit organization whose goal is to help prevent infants from being abandoned.

Take some time to read more about what they do and donate some bottles or pacifiers to them today!

Enter a baby-centered LO to Scrap It Forward to have a chance at a great give-away!

Here's mine.