A wonderful weekend!!

I just came home from a wonderful EXTENDED weekend in San Diego!!

I taught at a really cool store called, Stamping Details. It's so stinkin' cute!! It's in a really cool looking town called Poway. If you are ever in the area, you have to go visit. You'll LOVE it!!

 

 

When I wasn't at the store, I was scrapping and being SUPER CRAZY with a lot of my friends that I LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! These are my Ever After Scrapbook peeps!!

 

Got to spend quality time with this beauty!!! Just love her!! We spent a lot of time together and chatted about a ton of different things!!! She makes the most amazing cookies! She knows I especially love her peanut butter ones so she made me some!! 

I'm working on a new class for Shabby Shutters Scrapbooks in Nova Scotia. This is the cover of the book. Can't wait for it to be done. Will be using some Glitz inside!! YAY!!!

 

Thanks for looking everyone! I'm off to get packed up for a crop tomorrow at Scrapbook Territory. Looking forward to seeing my friends Gina, Tori, and Lisa!!

Hugs

upcoming classes

So as usual, I've been really busy getting ready to teach my classes all over the country!!
This year I did something different. I was really busy in January and decided that I didn't want to travel for work in February. I'm going to do some trips but they will be for fun!!! I'm heading to southern ca to hang out with all my buddies from Ever After's Survivor Crop. I can't wait!! I love these girls so much!!
I'm also going away to do some scrapping with some local friends!! I can't wait for that!
I'm kicking off March with a bang!! Starting my teaching tour in Louisiana!! I'll be at Scrapbooking with Treasured Memories in Lafayette, LA. I'll then be at Ever After in Vista, Ca and last, The Scrapbook Store in Wisconsin. If you are in the area, please come and visit me!!!! :)
I have designed some really cool classes and designing some more next week. I can't wait to have them all done!! Here are some of the classes that I've designed.
I've played with WOW Embossing Powder, paints by Art Anthology, papers lines by Carta Bella, sprays by Clearsnap, templates by Crafters Workshop, and a whole lot more!!!

I'll be posting the other stores that I'm teaching at in my next post!! can't wait to see everyone! Thank you to everyone that has contacted me about teaching!!!

Hugs

A contest, two projects, and the scrapping of three friends.

The time is 9:05am and I've been a wake since 6am doing some work.

I've been busy getting things ready for CHA on my end. It's been even busier for everyone in London!!! They have been working very hard over there and just shipped a lot of the booth items "to America!". LOL

I'm in Elk Grove the next couple of days creating and picking up items from my leads in this area. Had so much fun creating with two of my favorite girls...Tricia Wilson and Gina Lideros!! I have so much fun when I'm with them!!!! We laugh, we chat, we eat!!! Love these girls so much!!!

Here are two layouts that I made using some of my favorite WOW colors!
This first one is using :Whirlypop & Ebony embossing powders. I used the new templates by Crafters Workshop. Paper & stickers are by Echo Park. I used Helmars liquid adhesive and the rest of the adhesives were by Therm-o-web.

This next one is one that I created is using bright white, Neurtral Ultra Shimmer, Clear Ultra High, and Angel Wings. I used more templates by Crafters Workshop. Papers & stickers are by Echo Park. I used Helmars, Thermo-o-web, and Sakura. The Sprays are by Clearsnap.

I'm excited about my Christmas stamps for WOW are being released at this show!! We have these and three others!!!!

Who wants to win one of these bad boys????


Leave me a comment and tell me what you think you would create if you had one of these stamps!! I'll be choosing a winner on the last day of CHA. Will post the winner in a next post.

Right after CHA, I'll be traveling stratight to Vista, CA to teach at Ever After Scrapbooks!!! If you are in the area, come and see me!! We are going to have a lot of fun!!!

Have a wonderful rest of the week!

Hugs,

Deep in the heart of Texas

There have been many times in my life where I've thought, I need to thank my
Heavenly Father for putting wonderful people in my life.

I'm having one of those moments right now. The last few days have been very
special for me for more than one reasons.

As you all know, I love teaching. I love hanging out and meeting new people
everywhere I go. I love listening to their stories and looking at their
pictures. I love seeing their faces when they've completed something that I've
taught. I love hearing the WOWS and YAY when they have learned something new.

This past weekend I got to hang out with amazing girls with amazing stories!
I want to tell you about three girls. Three sisters. I'll try not to get
emotional when I type....ooops too late.

You know how I love and gush about my
family? I'm going to take a moment and gush on others besides my own. :)

Three sisters:

One...the owner of a beautiful scrapbook store.
One that helps to manage the store.
One that helps out her sisters.
They all live pretty close to each other. As I talked to them individually I
learned how much they love each other and how much they felt their sisters did
for them. They are so grateful to have each other.

My heart is so full right now over what I saw, heard, and felt.

Thank you to these three girls....my three beautiful friends.

Tonight when I say my prayers...I'll be thanking my heavenly father for you and your shining
examples.

Here are some pictures of my weekend with them. Can't wait to see them again in October!!

 Next stop...CHA!!! Come and see me at the WOW Embossing Powder booth!! It's going to be awesome!!! Then I'm off to Ever After where I'm teaching a fun class and cropping with the girls!!!

Have a great week everyone!
Hugs,

It's a new day...and a new post.

So today is a great day! Yesterday not so much, as I was recovering from food poisoning! I won't even go into that story as I decided quick that I was going to get better fast. lolI'm a strong believer that if I say I'm sick...I'm going to be sick and visa versa! So here to tell ya...I'm feeling great!!

Today is my grandson, Tanner's 6th birthday!! This kid is so amazing!! I was there the day he was BORN and I've enjoyed watching this little cutie grow!!! Love you cutie!

I'm working on a lot of projects for CHA. It's coming up soon! I'm really excited about all that's going on, my class that I'm teaching, and everyone we will see. I have a ton of boxes full of products for all my students!! It's going to be a lot of fun!!! Make sure to come and see us at the WOW Embossing Powders booth in the next exhibitor section.

Okay so now for the winner of the hambly give away contest....

jo (http://joboogie.typepad.com) said...

I love the overlays! No one makes them like they do!

Suzy, what's their address? I'm gonna try and head there Monday!

4:48 PM

Email me so I can send you a package!!!

A couple of weeks ago I went to Gina's to create and to celebrate her birthday. It was so much fun!! Here are a couple of pictures from that night.

I have to brag about my baby!!! My little Sierra said she wanted to design with duct tape. She's been creating like crazy!!! Here are a few things she made the other day. ALL items made with JUST duct tape!!! Her designs!!! LOVE!

Thanks everyone for stopping by. I'm resting up as tonight I'm going to see NEW EDITION in concert with my brother!! So happy to spend time with him!!!
Hugs

5 things...

I'm going to admit something....I never know how to start a blog post. I always have a lot to say but I never know how to put it all down in writing. LOL Today I want to tell you some things that I've been grateful for this week.
1. I went with Jeremy to pick out his prom dates flowers. Today we are going to pick up his tuxedo. Even though he's a quiet guy, I know he's excited about his senior ball tomorrow.

2. I went with Angel to help her pick out her dress for the Mary Kay convention. It was great to go with my mom, Ashleigh, and Sierra as well. I adore this picture.

3. I'm grateful for friendships. I love hanging out with girls that inspire me and have amazing personalities.

4. I'm grateful for crafts! I love designing and what it has done for me.

5. I'm grateful for a little girl that has a heart of gold! I have so much fun with her. She's my not so girlie girl. She stands up for what she believes and she is proud of being a "nerd"!

I'm looking forward to this weekend!! I'll be sure to post some pictures. I'd love to hear something you are grateful for this week!! Please share. :) Hugs,

Love creating new projects!

I can't say enough times how lucky I am to do what I do for a living. Everytime I create, I feel so grateful that I get to play with lots of my favorite products.
I've been creating a lot of book projects using lots of mod podge, gesso, paints, and my favorite...WOW powders!!!! This project has all this plus Helmars, Epiphany Crafts, and Echo Park Papers. 

Here's a sneak peak of one of the pages on the inside.

I created this while at Scrapbook Territory in Berkley. My friend Kristi Lewis put this crop together for us and we had such a great time! Here are a couple of pictures she took of me and two of my besties!!

This week will be all about creating for CHA, getting my son ready for his senior ball, and for spending time with family.
Thanks for stopping by and seeing what I'm up to! Please leave me a message. :) Love reading your posts.

Hugs

So it's another...It's been a while...sorry post..LOL

Ya ya! I know! It's been a while. I've been so busy, I'm sorry. So let's see....what's going on with me.
If you follow me on facebook, you know I've been traveling a lot. That's nothing new though. LOL
I can't remember past a month so let's see what has happened...
I filmed for Scrapbook Soup. That was a lot of fun! My episodes are going to air in JUNE. I can't wait to see my crazy self on the tube.

I taught at a beautiful store in Puerto Rico. Had a great time! LOVED my time there!! Loved the store! Loved the people!!! Everyone there...LINDO LINDO LINDO!!!!

I then went to Tasha's Scrapbook Retreats and had a blast with those girls!!! A lot of us laughed so hard we had stomach aches!!!! LOL

I had a great time at one of my favorite stores on the planet...Treasured Memories!! Christine is freaking awesome!!! It was such a pleasure teaching at being with them during their 15th anniversary!

I'm planning some amazing events with lots of stores including Whim-So-Doodle, Pages from the heart, Create 365, Girls gone Crafty, Ever After, and so many more!!!! Stay tuned!!!

Hugs,

A stampede has come through my house!

If you saw my house at the moment....you'd be SCARED!LOL It looks like a stampede went through it! I've been on a kitting frenzy for my classes in Puerto Rico. My house is filled with WOW Embossing Powders, Basically Bare, Simple Stories, Echo Park, Hambly, Sakura, and more! I'm making 200 kits! I need to have everything done by tonight as I'm going to spend Sunday finishing up all the prep work for the tv show that I'm filming for on Tuesday in Ohio!! While I'm away I'll try to post pictures so make sure to check back often. I'll also be starting a blog hop for WOW!!! So make sure to check out the the WOW blog! It starts soon! Here are a couple of sneak peaks of some of my layouts & tags that I'm teaching soon!

In the next few weeks I'll be at Treasured Memories in southern ca and Tasha's Scrapbook Retreats in south dakota so make sure to check them out!! Okay I'm off to go kit again!!! Have a great day!

Local WOW fans....come take a class at MY HOUSE!!!!!

I have an amazing job! I travel to stores all over the world teaching with products that I love!!! I've been asked a lot lately locally but I haven't had time to put anything together. It turns out that I have ONE Saturday available this month and so I thought it would be fun to have students over at MY HOUSE to learn and get super spoiled!!!! Everyone has asked me to teach this class pictured below, so I'll be teaching this ONCE here and then it's off to Treasured Memories in southern ca.

Class: ENJOY THE EVERYDAY Date: Friday, April 6th Time: 7pm-10pm Cost: ONLY $30.00--everything is included!!!! Description: This is probably one of my most favorite projects I've EVER created and have had the opportunity to teach!! I'm so excited to share this with you!!! You will be creating a fun home decor piece that will WOW everyone that see's it. You will be creating the cover of this book and a couple of pages inside. (the main part is the cover). You will be playing with sprays, WOW embossing powders, mod podge, gesso, and a lot of fun embellishments!!! You'll learn how to use different kinds of embossing powders from my collection with WOW and other WOW amazing colors including ultra highs, embossing with glitters, and more!!! tools needed for class Helmars liquid adhesive Double sided tape paper piercer ink pad (browns and deep green Foam squares glue dots scissors trimmer brayer,if you have one VERSAMARK--IMPORTANT!! Embossing heat gun--IMPORTANT!! (first 5 people to sign up can use one of my WOW embossing guns) To sign up for this (space limited) class--Please email me HERE. I promise you a night of a lot of fun!!!! So come play in my scrap area!!!! Hugs

Travel, teaching, and a new project

Hi everyone!!! It's a beautiful day in northern CA. I am feeling so grateful for the beautiful sky that I saw when I walked out my door this morning. It was also nice to feel the suns rays hitting my shoulders. LOVE!!! This week I'm grateful for my health. I recently made a decision to work out. I've been out of shape for way too long. I've been amazed at how great I feel after a good work out. I have more energy, I feel good, and I'm motivated to try new things and eat better. I wanted to show you some fun pictures of one of my last trip. This is a picture of Camille, Elizabeth, and I. We had such a great night!!!

Picture of my display at Ever After Scrapbook Store.

I had such a fun class!!!! Great gals!!!

I'm excited about my next set of classes at Imaginic Scrapbook Store in Puerto Rico!!! We are planning an awesome event!!! I'm working on another project right now for yet another store!!! Here it is.

Well I think that's all for now. Thanks for coming by!! Please leave me a message. I love to read them!!! Hugs,

Class is in session....

Hi there peeps!! Guess where I'm at right now? I'll give you a hint...I got on a train to get here. If you guessed...Gina Lidero's house, you are right! I'm here getting assignments done using WOW Embossing Powders. I've been on create and kit mode. Here's what's up. I'm teaching at Ever After Scrapbooks in Vista, Ca in two weeks. I'm teaching two really fun classes!!! If you are in the area, come and see me! It's going to be fun!!! I LOVE hanging out with Camille and the gang!! You can call them to sign up. 760-630-2767. I'm teaching in Puerto Rico at Imaginic Scrapbook store. I'm teaching there the weekend of April 19th! I look forward to teaching in espanol!! Hola, banos, pantalones, etc! LOL Here are the three projects I'm teaching there.

It's going to be a crazy week since I'll be filming in Ohio that same week!!

Have a great evening!!! Hugs,