I don’t know about you, but to me there’s nothing more fun than sitting down in front of a table full of Tim Holtz products and just…creating. Of course, the final result never comes out quite as well as the master’s, but the fun is in the process. On Monday, I set about recreating a couple of his designs (with …

Actually, it’s kinda overcast and rainy. But it’s still MY BIRTHDAY! I designed this tag on Friday as part of MLO’s Sizzix Spectacular. We had an awesome time with make-and-takes, demos, and prize giveaways. The tag (cardboard) and label (acetate) were both cut with Sizzix dies, and the flower (paper, felt, and canvas) is from Spellbinders. See all the great …

I’ve only made one lame post this week. And now I feel like I need to make something spectacular to make up for it. But that’s a lot of pressure, which makes it hard to think of something to make. It’s a vicious cycle, you know? I have so many things on my to-do list, and so little focus, that …

I love tiny stamps, like these music notes from Hambo. Sweet. I’m only 1 follower away from 100. Will it be you? The messier my craft room gets, the less I want to clean it. Same goes for the rest of my house. Tomorrow is the first ever Dollar Day at The Stamping Boutique. That means you can get any …

I briefly thought I’d lost this stamp, from Hambo and I was so sad. Doesn’t it look like the little flower is smiling at you? It makes me so happy. I tore apart my craft room looking for it and I don’t even mind the mess now that I have it back. I’ve had so many happy little things happen …

It’s still May 3rd on the west coast, so this doesn’t count as belated. My big brother turned 32 today. Yes, his name is Chris and my name is Christy. Don’t ask. Chris has always loved video games, and was very good at them. Me? Not so much. I’m not sure I ever made it past Level 1 in the …