Reflections Isle Carnival!

I'll be teaching this beachy Make 'N Take at the Reflections Isle Carnival this Friday night which is being held at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach . . .



And it's now open to the public! Here's all the details . . .

"This is your special opportunity to join us for Reflections Isle Carnival for only $25.00! This means you will be able to get a little taste of all the fun taking place at Reflections 2009.

On Friday, May 1 there is a party within a party planned! Our Isle Carnival will be a fun filled evening brimming over with special Vendors, desserts and tons of Make 'N Takes, all taking place at the same time! It has all the components of a fantastic evening. It's an evening of fun and then more fun! During the Isle Carnival there will be a Vendor Fair and Make N Takes happening with over 12 stations. You will be able to stroll from the Vendor Fair to the Make N Takes and vise versa the whole evening while enjoying a delicious dessert bar! "

Hope to see you there!

Vintage Vanity Peek-a-Boo

It's coming along quite FabUlously!



The second in my "Vintage" series of classes, Vintage Vanity, will be held on May 15 at Scrapbook Oasis. You won't be able to sign up until it's announced on their blog, but keep checking and please sign up early as seats will again be limited. Hope you can make it.

I'm a Bella!

That's right, I signed up for Silver Bella and I'm so excited. This will be my first time & I'll be rooming with two of my new scrap friends, Cheryl & Rebecca. I can hardly wait until November!

The Test Drive

This was taken last April in Paris and ever since I've thought the Smart Car is just the cutest thing ever! Yesterday I finally test drove one and it's still the cutest thing ever, but not the FabUlousness I need in my new ride. There was room for the two of us and my over-sized purse and that's it! It was like the Autopia at Disneyland and we were laughing the entire time! I have my eye on something else and am keeping "everything" crossed that it could possibly be mine in the near future.

Just Have to Share!

So, I'm at TJ Maxx in the checkout line waiting to purchase some FabUlous finds for me & some of my peeps, just minding my own business when this literally jumps off the shelf at me!



If you know me, you know I have to have anything FabUlous and this is so ME. So fun and FabUlous . . . I love it!

What I've been up to

Well, I finally succumbed to that horrible cold/flu that's going around and it hung on for 2 solid weeks; so glad that's behind me. Now if I (well, my mechanic) can get my car going again, all will be good in my FabUlous world. After quite a lot of $, we thought she was good to go but after only 3 days she decided to come down with yet another issue. I think I see a new car in my not so distant future. LOL

While I was home sick, I managed to get a lot of scrapping done. You just gotta love a hobby that you can still do while sick! First, I finished the sample for the make 'n take I'll be teaching at Reflections on May 1st. Here's a little peek . . .

Then, I moved on to the next in my series of vintage mini-book classes, Vintage Vanity. The sample is coming out FabUlous if I do say so myself! I'll be posting class info and a little tease real soon.

Vintage Glam Class Photos

Some inspiration plus a little something sweet . . .

Glitter flying everywhere . . .

Distressing everything in sight . . . .

Thanks again for such a great time and I look forward to seeing you at my next class. Sneak peeks & details coming soon.

Did we have a good time or what?

Thanks to everyone who atttended my class last night. I so enjoyed meeting you and hope to see you at future classes. We started off with a little glitter spill and you know what they say, "if you don't go home with glitter all over you, you didn't have a good time! " I think I'll make it a new tradition like throwing salt over your shoulder for good luck.

As promised, I'll leave completed mini tags at the store on Wednesday night for those who weren't able to make one during class. The class sample will be at the store throughout the week and if you have questions or need help, just send me an email or drop by the store.

I'll post pictures soon.

Vintage Glam is Sold Out!

I am honored and humbled to say that Vintage Glam is sold out AND waitlisted! I've been busy kitting and can't wait to see everyone tomorrow night.

Vintage Glam has arrived!

It’s official! I will be teaching this minibook class at Scrapbook Oasis on Friday, March 13.



I am so excited to share this FabUlous book with everyone. It’s packed with tons of Anna Griffin product and you’ll learn lots of distressing techniques. Each kit will also include an exclusive hand-made vintage silk shoe charm. Seats are limited, so please sign up by calling the store at 949-756-2729. Hope to see you there!

Another peek . . .

I'm dieing to spill the news! There should be an announcement this weekend.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Just got this beautiful bouquet personally delivered! I love you too, Baby!

It's time for a little sneak peek!

Details coming soon!

Just a little bling

Found this yesterday and it had my name all over it!

In Love Vintage Treasure Book

I attended Lilia Meredith's class on Saturday at Paper Tales in San Diego. She taught us her canvas mini-book which was featured in Stampington's "Sommerset In Love" publication.

I had a great time and met some new friends! Michelle, one of the owners, greeted me like we already knew each other and I had such a great group of girls at our table, Erin, Jenny and Cheryl.



Huge thanks to Cheryl for bringing her sewing machine and doing ALL the sewing for our table & for this picture! Hope to see everyone again soon.

The Navarro's Meet at Scrapbook Oasis

I had the amazing opportunity to take a class at Scrapbook Oasis this past Monday with the uber-talented Celine Navarro! No, we’re not related and she was quite surprised when I introduced myself. I had a great time, learned some really cool techniques and met people from all over the world who were here to attend CHA and take classes at the local LSS’s.

Where Women Create

This amazing book has now been made into Where Women Create, a quartlery magazine and I won a copy of the first issue from Virture Radio Network! How cool is that! I had just recently purchased the book and then saw an ad for the upcoming magazine. I went to their website and there was a contest to win a copy, so I thought I'd enter. To my surprise, I got an email notifying me I was one of 3 winners! And when my magazine arrived, I saw that it's autographed by each featured artist in the issue! Can't get any more inspired than that!



This is a must have pulication for every creative woman you know; the February issue is out now!

Playing Catch Up

Wow, January just flew by! The creative juices have been over flowing and I'm on more than a roll! I spent the 2 weeks between Christmas and New Year's working on scrappy gifts and met all my deadlines. One of them was this mini book; I only did the covers and left the inside to be completed by the receipient. She's a blue girl and she definitely "gets it".



It's a pretty complicated process to achieve this look, but I'm really happy with the way it turned out.

Next, I've been working on a "top secret" project that's been taking up all my free time and I couldn't be happier! I hope to reveal it very soon.

A Year of Color!

Kari Ramstom (aka Artsy Mama) has started a new private color blog! It's only $12 for year-long access to an amazing group of talented ladies!

Each month of the year will concentrate on a color or palette. Kari and guest designers will be sharing craft tutorials, seasonal decor, holiday and birthday party ideas, photography tips and sharing, journaling prompts, live chats, guest posts and swaps all corresponding with color! What a FabUlous way to start off the new year!

Here's to a FabUlous 2009!

Award? There's an Award??

Thanks so much for this FabUlous award Corien!



I would like to pass it on the following FabUlous girls . . .

Caroline
Ingvild

Irene

Ranjini

Jeni

What a FabUlous gift!

Have you heard? To help celebrate and ring in the new year, Rhonna Farrer is offering "a huge chance to WIN your choice of 209 0f her digital kits or fonts" on her blog - how FabUlous is that! I love Rhonna's work and although I'm a digi newbie, I am so IN! Run right over & check out the details of the drawing & good luck to everyone!

Christmas Kitties!

Just don't understand why my babies don't like their holiday head gear; my antlers were FabUlous!

Happy Holidays!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

I went to DH's company holiday party this past weekend. It was held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Sacramento & they had an amazing tree in the lobby that just happen to match my hair!



Although, I must say my outfit was all about the shoes! Aren't these simply FabUlous!



Hope everyone is enjoying the season!

Did someone say Holiday Hideaway?

My new BFF, Lia, took me along to Tim Holtz's Holiday Hideaway this past weekend in Prescott, Arizona. I tried to travel as light as possible, which for me is not easy. What do ya think?





I "edited" the Night Before Christmas story to include Tim & his products and put each paragraph on a tag.

What a week!

Wow! So much to share . . . First, I've been trying to loose weight since I got back from Inspiration Unlimited in October and the Gods sang when I got on the scale for the first time in a couple of weeks and I had lost 13 lbs so far! WOO HOO!! Then, I had three (yes, count 'em 3!) good hair days in a row; how FabUlous is that!

I've been working on my 7 Gypsies Rolodex project from Inspiration Unlimited with a goal of this past Friday and I made it! I wanted to finish it just in time to bring to Teresa Collins Holiday Crop at Scrapbook Oasis and here's the unveiling . . .

I had a great time at Teresa's crop Friday night with my new BFF, Lia, got home after midnight & took a look at Tim Holtz's 12 tags of Christmas before calling it a night and I WON a prize from Friday's drawing! OMG! Went back to The Oasis on Saturday afternoon for another Teresa class and I won one of her acrylic album kits! Got up this morning and decided to get on the scale and the God's sang once again to bring my total weight loss to 15 lbs (5 to go)! Don't know what I've done to deserve all of this amazing FabUlouness, but I'll take it!

Hope everyone is having a FabUlous holiday season!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Just a little turkey humor . . .


Thankful for family, health, happiness and good friends both old & new!

Free Christmas Workshop!

Have you heard? Bad Girls Kits is having another amazing Christmas Workshop!



Here's what Wendy has planned for all us naughty little elves!

"...Santa brought his entourage to have fun too.... I do believe that would be the uber talented BAD GIRL DESIGNERS....yep...they are going to RAWK you girls with more FREE CLASSES than you will believe...HOW MANY???? Ummmm...what would you say if I told you there is going to be 22 !!!!!!!!!!!!! All of these festivities will begin on NOVEMBER 14th and continue through NOVEMBER 23rd!!!! And it doesn't stop there....we are going to BRING IT with LOTS of PRIZES.....not only BAD GIRLS GIFT CERTIFICATES, but also...lots of JAM PACKED SCRAPPY PACKAGES bursting at the seams!!!!

So....what else do we have for you??? Some very special GUEST DESIGNERS, and they are going to WOW you....GUARANTEED!

We also have lots of CHALLENGES to get you started with a BANG!!! Be forewarned girls...this is NOT a WORKSHOP for the faint at heart...we are going to get your pulse pumping and your heart pitter pattering!!!! Where can you find all this? On our message board - it's free and quick to register if you're not a member already!"

Wendy Rago, owner Bad Girls Kits

The classes were fabUlous last year and with all the added amazing talent here this year, I know we're going to be knocked off our elf shoes (stilettos, of course!). But, we won't miss a step or spill even a drop of the holiday cocktail in our hand because we are just that BAD! See you on the boards!

Trick or Treat!

Happy Halloween from the sexy pirate and the cool Samurai dude (aka DH) at the local sushi bar!

Two of Hearts

This is my masterpiece!

The original design is from the uber talented Emma Trout. It's made with Teresa Collins' Bella Girl & Damask lines with Grunge Board hinges. Teresa had posted a photo of Emma's project back in May on her blog and I just knew I had to receate my version. Emma created this for Daily Inspiration, a blog showcasing projects with "how to" instructions. Emma brought her project to Norway to show Teresa in person at Scrap-a-Ganza and Teresa had posted a photo of the two of them with the project. The photo really helped me to get a better idea of the size of the finished project. I totally loved doing this, but it's very detailed and not a "weekend" project. I think I studied the instructions for about a month & then emailed Emma with a few questions before I got started. I brought my version to Inspiration Unlimited last weekend to share with Teresa as well.

Emma's project was called Once Upon a Time and my version is Two of Hearts. It's an old disco song by Stacey Q that I used to have on my answering machine when we were dating and now have as a ring tone when DH is calling. I was able to incorporate the words to the song using the Bella Girl hearts! FabUlous if I do say so myself!

OMG Inspiration Unlimited!

Ran out of time to post before I hit the road to Vegas last weekend. Inspiration Unlimited was exactly that and so much more! The sold out event was held at the Sunset Station Hotel & Casino in Henderson (just 15 minutes from the strip). There were about 100 attendees from all over the US & Canada! We had 2 glorious days of make 'n takes, mini classes and full on album classes. The instructors were the fabUlous Teresa Collins, Janna Wilson & Layle Koncar.

Ginger from Down to Details put the event together and made it such a memorable time for everyone. I met so many wonderful people and ended up spending most of my time with friends from my LSS, Scrapbook Oasis; go figure! There were tons of sponsors and tons of prizes for everyone. Since it was such a huge success, they've already announced that it will now be an annual event and ya know I'll be there next year!

I also participated in a charm swap and can I just say FABULOUS beyond description! Take a look at this baby! I LOVE IT!

I've never done one before & didn't really know what to expect. We ended up with only 13 participants, but everyone made several charms so the bracelet filled out nicely. One of the girls took the event logo and put it on shrink plastic and added some bling. When she posted a photo on the event's ning site, I was so excited to know that I was going to get one. This is such a wonderful memento of the event. We all made enough charms so that the instructors and Ginger also received a full bracelet. The swap organizer also made one to auction for charity and raised over $500 for the John Tracy Clinic. It's a non-profit organization that provides free services to families of children with hearing loss.

A special thank you to everyone who filled out one of the ATC's that I distributed. I'm putting together a Rolodex project for the event and will be working on it this weekend and will post photos soon. If I missed you and you'd still like to give me an ATC, pls send me an email or post a comment and I'll give you my mailing address.

Can't wait for this weekend to pour over my bankers box of goodies from the event!