creating...outside my little box

It's that time again...CHA is around the corner and I do nothing but create projects...ALL THE TIME! I've been doing a lot of designing with a lot of friends and family and I gotta say it's a lot of fun but by the time we are done...I think there's nothing else I can create. LOL This is a project that I started on Sunday and finished yesterday. I used the Authentique paper line and the rest are WOW Embossing Powder products. I held all the papers with Helmars.

This next project I'm kinda surprised over....I hadn't planned on making this...but felt inspired!! I found the canvas in my garage and had the rest in my scrap area. I used: WOW Embossing Powders, Shimmerz, Girls Paperie, Sakura Glaze pens, Helmars, and some embellishments.

Thanks for looking everyone!!! I hope you like them. Hugs,

Home is where the heart is...PLUS...guess what...

Hi everyone! Checking in from beautiful Florida!!! I'm teaching at Whim So Doodle in Tampa. They have such a great store!! I have a new project to show you. Actually it's just a sneak peek. I am still finishing up a lot of the inside of the book. I gotta tell you...I LOVE this project!!! It's using NEW Generations line from Simple Stories, Basically Bare albums, Shimmerz, Helmars, and a ton more!!!

I will be teaching this project at the following two stores: Photo Scraps in Maryland and the Keepsake Elements in Chicago. I hope you can make it!! :) GUESS WHAT? I've been asked a ton of times if I could mail out kits to people that can't make it to the stores. I will be taking orders on a first come first serve basis. The first one will be a project I am retiring. It's SO popular! I just finished making about 10 more kits! It's the FAMILY BOUND BY LOVE class that I've taught all over the states! Once they are gone...they are GONE FOREVER!

This project comes with a ton of products!! The big 8x10 album is filled with lots of pages, all the papers, stickers, embellishments, etc and instructions. The kit is $45.00 plus shipping. I'll be doing it through paypal. If you would like one of these kits, please email me at psajfamily@aol.com. Have a fabulous weekend!!! Suzy West

Make a wish...and a winner

...and blow out the candles!!

I am so in love with the following combinations: Simple Stories, Basically Bare, Helmars, and Shimmerz! This combo created this book that I'm loving!
I am so excited to teach this class! It's so full of color and dimension. This is a sneak peek of this new project.
....and now...the WINNER of the SIMPLE STORIES collection..
Kedra said...
I love the new Christmas line, but really I love ALL of their lines! Your book is beautiful and I can't wait get the paper and make one too!!
1:04 PM
Congratulations Kedra!! Make sure to email Jodi @ Simple Stories. jstacey@memory-works.com
Thank you to everyone that replied to the blog!!!! I love reading all your posts!
Hugs and kisses,
Suzy Wests

Basically...this is my favorite booklet!!!!

I've been in heaven playing with these amazing books by Basically Bare!!! Seriously...this one is my favorite!! It's 8x10...and really in this instance...size does matter!! LOL
I'll be teaching this project at a few different scrapbook stores which I'll post soon but in the meantime...These are a couple of my favorite pages, what do you think?

I used Echo Park and Hambly to decorate this lovely book. I gave it color with paints and of course Shimmerz, my favorite!!! I adhered everything down with Helmars. LOVE THE STUFF!
Thanks for looking!!!
Hugs,
Suzy West

Beauty is all around me

I have been blessed with so much beauty around me lately!

Beautiful people, places, and things!!

The other day I was teaching a class and one of the words on the layout was beauty. I walked over to one of my students and she had the word spelled out on her arm. I loved the way it looked so randomly that I decided to snap a picture.

This is one of the layouts I taught in the class. I used Punky Sprouts, Glitz, Echo Park, Hero Arts, Epiphany Crafts, and Hambly.

This is another layout that in the class. I love Hambly Overlays. This is one of my favorites! I also used the new Shimmerz!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

Thanks for looking!! Sorry the pictures are not so clear, I snapped them on my cell phone.

This is going to be a busy week as I finish all my assignments and kitting.
Hope I get to see many of you at CHA!!!
If not, keep checking in as I will be posting pictures of projects that I will have featured at the show.

Hugs, Suzy West

Going crazy with SHIMMERZ!!!!

I am so in love with my new Shimmerz products I can't stand it!! Seriously, I'm going nuts!
The coloringz are so vibrant and beautiful and the Shimmeringz are crazy awesome! They add so much to the projects!!

Here's a quick headband I made yesterday using Shimmerz, Punky Sprouts, Prima, Helmar's, and Nikki Sivils!

Spray your lil' stems by Punky Sprouts with the color you choose.

Do the same using the lil' blooms.

Attach the blooms to another flower that you have colored. Add a brad. Adhere the flower with Helmars to the stem and tie. You got yourself a cute little headband!!!

Hope you like it!!!!!

So excited!!!!!!!

In case you haven't heard....I...me...muah...was asked to be on the...

SHIMMERZ team!!!! I'm one of the new Endorsed Teachers!!! What does that mean? I'll be teaching with this product all over the country!!!! I'm so excited! I already teach with it...
now I'm going to teach with it more! LOL
You guys are going to love their new products!!! They are so freaking awesome!!!
I'll be posting pictures of projects soon!!!
Hugs, Suzy West

a seriously crazy sneak peak...SHIMMERZ!!!!

OMG!!!!! I am seriously going to pee my pants....really I am!!!! I got a box filled with the newest release of Shimmerz!!

I was so excited...I had to open the box that Paul brought me as I was going to the restroom to get a kleenex! (still have not blown my nose!).

So people....hold on to your pants...Shimmerz has two new products.

Coloringz and Shimmeringz!!!!!

The coloringz are full of beautiful colors that are super bold!! NO shimmerz in them.

The Shimmeringz you spray over them. They are full of shimmerz and it just enhances the color of the coloringz!!!

As I mentioned....I was in the bathroom ready to blow my nose and get ready...so excuse this crazy picture....pretend all my make up, curling iron, etc are in this picture. LOL I shot it with my cell phone!!!

The bottles at the left of the curling iron are the shimmeringz. The bottles to the right are the coloringz!

Check it out!!! look at how cool these colors look on the kleenex! LOL

You guys are going to love these!!! Stores....go to Shimmerz to order!!! You will definately want these!!!!!

Okay sorry the pictures are crazy and in my bathroom. I will take better pictures later. Gotta run!!!!

Hugs

Suzy West

where have ((I)) been? (winner announced) (challenge update)

This past week was a busy one for me!! I didn't even blog!! SAY WHAT? :)

Last week I was creating projects for some upcoming classes that I'll be teaching soon. I was really excited to play with some new Crate Paper! The products are absolutely delish! I'm almost done with my samples! Can't wait for you to see it!

So I wanted to catch up with everyone about the challenge I set on August 30th.

It was the SMILE challenge. I know some of you took me up on this offer.

Please let me know who you are!!!

How was it? Did anything change or did you have any nice experiences this past week?

I'm so excited that so many of you LOVE the Shimmerz products!!!

I played with them over the weekend and lots of friends wanted to play with them.

So we have a winner for the give-away.

The winner is:

lisa (aka Leezy) said...

I really like- RAZZLEDAZZLE BERRY..
Thanks for the chance to win.

Congratulations!!! Please email me at psajfamily@aol.com. Include your name and address.

Have a wonderful day everyone!!!

I will be giving away some fun stuff this week...all you need to do...is post on my blog posts this week! I'll choose someone to send something to!!

Have a great day!

Suzy West

Shimmerz....and a give away!!!

Love great mail days!!!

I had one the other day. I opened up a package to find these little beauties by

SHIMMERZ!!

I'm up to something and I can't wait to show you!!!!

Do you LOVE Shimmerz as much as I do? If so, you might want to go to their site...pick your favorite product and color...and then leave me a comment as to which one it is...

and Stacey will send you your favorite!

You have from now until Friday to leave me a comment and Saturday we'll pick a winner.

Stacey knows this is my favorite color by them!

Fiery Fiesta!

I don't know if you can see this but...my nail polish matches!!! I love this color and can't wait to start playing with my shimmerz!

Can't wait to hear what your favorite color is!!
Hugs, Suzy West