Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Come visit me at....

Spellbinders' blog - on Savvy Saturday, I was embossing a wine bottle netting to make a Father's Day card. I know I know first flowers now netting! NO, I'm not going crazy! LOL! Just want to show how cool this tool is!









Sitting on fence for one? Well, get off and buy this one! Can I just say that there are some AWESOME die templates coming up this summer?! That's all I'm going to say...OK, another word comes to mind...EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!

Also you need to see what my dear friend, Beth, did with the embossing technique in a follow-up post today....just amazing what she can do! Hate journaling? Well, see how she did hers and I am so doing this! LOL! Thanks Beth...I'm scraplifting!

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TaDa Creative Studios - for their TaDa Technique, I am fussing over some cuttings! It seems like I hear about Fussy Cutting from the message boards and galleries. So take a look at what I did for a page which was published in Love My Memories ("LoveMemo") - Japan's first scrapbook magazine by Japanese scrapbook pioneer, Emi Kume.














So come on over and visit us...oh, and leave comments! We love comments! LOL!!

Saturday, June 06, 2009

Graduation time...

For both boys! I am so very proud of them and look forward to what they'll accomplish in junior high school for Hiro and high school for Taka! I just sent over pictures to hubby who is in Japan for a little bit on business.

So to family and friends, may present the Class of 2009!


























Happy Graduation! xoxo

Tuesday, June 02, 2009

A blogging kind of day!!

WHEW! Is all I can write....heehee!!!

I had the opportunity to post on two wonderful company blogs today! I am thrilled and exhausted but happy!
















First is Spellbinders! I've been pounding flowers the entire day on Sunday...too juicy, too bland and just right! Who knew dandelions can be useful?! LOL!! The results reminded me of sunshine! So I made a page on a sunny summer day...perfect!











The second is for TaDa Creative Studios. We were long overdue in introducing our newest design team member, Katie Renz! So what a perfect opportunity to get her onboard with our readers! Again, welcome Katie!!!

OK....I'm off the blog trail....for today! LOL! I'll post another on Spellbinders on Saturday...hmm, what should it cover?! Stay tuned folks!

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Playing with Spellbinder Wizard!!

Hi everyone!

I'm excited today because I can finally announce that I will be helping out one of my favorite manufacturers, SPELLBINDERS WIZARD, during the summer!!! So stinkin' excited and such an honor!

What am I doing? Well, I'll be posting on their blog along with my dear friend, Beth! We will be posting some techniques, upcoming CHA (Craft & Hobby Assoc. trade show) happenings and other neat things...so come visit the blog and leave a comment if you are inclined to (hope you do)!

Here's a page I made on Friday...LOVED how it turned out and some of you may recognize a couple of Spellbinder die templates (Dahlia Nestabilities & Grand 12" Classic Lace border). Using Clearsnap products, I did a little masking with the wonderful Classic Lace border.





Oops, had to come and edit that my page is being PUBbed by this great Ezine! Curious? Come on over and see what this publication is all about!






Hope to see you at the Spellbinders' blog and at Scrapbook News & Review (SNR)!!!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Altered Clipboard @ CraftFancy this Saturday!!

OK...for some reason the store doesn't have a picture of the class I have planned for this Saturday so I am posting on my blog...hopefully they connected their blog to mine! LOL!!

Seriously, this clipboard has been very popular...we sold a handful of kits a week & a half ago! THANK YOU to those of you who purchased them!

Here's the picture...if you're interested, please contact CraftFancy!


Monday, May 18, 2009

Graduation...

Well, it's the season for some. Ours (Hiro - 6th grade & Taka - 8th grade) are coming up next month...actually in about 3 weeks! YIKES! Can you believe the end of another school year is here?! WOW!

As some of you know, my boys used to go to Saturday Japanese school. They have been attending since 2004 in Chicago so it's been 4-5 years. I am very proud of them for getting up Saturday morning, showering, eating breakfast and getting on that long bus ride to Arlington Hts/Buffalo Grove border area. This year which ended in March, Hiro graduated from sixth grade. With his pictures, I made a layout for him...very simple.













I'm not sure if I'm done with the LO or not...I'm thinking of writing his face in there. Looks like a ghost?! LOL!! The cardstock is from Bazzill and pattern paper is from Flair. I used my newest border tool from EK Success to make the torn spiral notebook edge...isn't it cool?! There is a variation of dies I used for this layout...the loopy border and the graduate are from Sizzix, the alphas are from Quickutz and the fabulous orange oval with embossing edges is from Spellbinder Wizard's oval nesties!

So what do you think? Should I fill in the face or leave it as is?

Sunday, May 10, 2009

For my mother and mother-in-law....

Happy Mother's Day to you both....as my kids would say "thanks for giving birth to me (DH)!!!" Love how kids get to the point! LOL!!














For those of you who are moms, hope you had a wonderful day...I got to spend some time creating so I'm a happy camper! LOL!!

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

My CraftFancy Class....

Altered "Spring" Clipboard
Saturday, May 23, 2009 and Friday, May 29, 2009
10:30am to 12:30pm /Cost: $25

Come join me in creating a beautiful scallop clipboard (Creative Cafe) that can be used as a frame. We will be inking, stickling, misting, folding and embellishing items from Jenni Bowlin, Maya Road, Heidi Swapp to Spellbinder Wizard.

This could be a beautiful friendship gift, birthday gift or even a graduation gift for that special person! OR keep it for yourself! LOL!!

Please bring a basic tool kit, especially your bone folder and lots of glue dots.













Call CraftFancy and they can reserve your spot...I sold two kits on Monday so there's only a handful left of these so call soon!

Friday, April 24, 2009

In memory of Becky...













I'm going to Crop 'Til You Drop crop which is in memory of my friend, Becky Brunetti. Although she is not with us now, I think of her often :0) So I hope to see some of my "local" friends at Frozen Memories! I'll be there after 2:00pm until (well, close to) midnight on Saturday! I have a basic scrapbooking class that I'm teaching at CraftFancy from 10:30am. Then I'll truck on over afterwards. It will be nice to see everyone!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

For My Japanese scrappers....

Sorry as I turn to the "other" language - LOL!!
It's the May schedule and a couple of announcements (upcoming events):


今回はちょっと早めにSBのスケジュールをお送りさせていただきます。いろいろなお知らせを伝えたいな~と思っています。

月1・2回程度、お子様連れのお母さんの為にスクラップのクラスを開く事になりました。ただし、お子様用の物(食べ物・飲み物・おもちゃ等)は各自でご用意願います。お子様には少し危険な物もおいてますので、その点もご理解をお願いします。

4月10日に発送のJANGLE(習い事特集)にCraftFancy提供のスクラップブッキングクラスがのってます。こちらにも是非いらっしゃって下さい。4月21日(火)と25日(土)10:30AM~12:00PMです。クラス費用は無料です。内容は、Basic Scrapbookingの1ページを作ります。ご予約は私宛Emailでお願いします。持ち物は、4枚の写真(サイズ:4”縦x4.75”横・同じテーマ)とテープ、糊です。(CraftFancyの地図:http://www.craftfancy.com/info.html)。





Basic Scrapbookingの1ページです。
この台紙とリボンを使います。

















そして、4月30日(木)と5月1日(金)10:00AM~14:30PMはクラフトショー・オープンハウスを予定しています。もし時間が空いてましたら、是非来て下さい!

時間:10:00AM~14:30PM(4月30日&5月1日)
場所:1022 Pinehurst Lane, Schaumburg IL

*5月のクラス&ワークショップ スケジュール:

 1日(金)  10:30AM-14:30PM
クラフトショー・オープンハウス@ シャンバーグ
場所:1022 Pinehurst Lane, Schaumburg IL

 4日(月)  10:00AM-13:00PM
スクラップブッキング & etc. @ シャンバーグ自宅
クラス・ワークショップ代金:$5 + material
持ち物: ベーシックツールキット*

 8日(金) 09:30AM-13:00PM (子供ずれOK)
スクラップブッキング & etc. @ ミツワCommunity Room
クラス・ワークショップ代金:$6 + material
持ち物: ベーシックツールキット*

15日(金) 10:00AM-13:00PM
スクラップブッキング & etc. @ シャンバーグ自宅
クラス・ワークショップ代金:$5 + material
持ち物: ベーシックツールキット*

19日(火) 10:00AM-13:00PM  (子供ずれOK)
スクラップブッキング & etc. @ シャンバーグ自宅
クラス・ワークショップ代金:$5 + material
持ち物: ベーシックツールキット*

23日(土) 10:30AM-12:30PM
スクラップブッキングクラス@CraftFancy
オルタードクリップボードを作る。
クラス代金:$25
持ち物: ベーシックツールキット*(特にグルドット<-お店にも販売しています)

29日(金)10:30AM-12:30PM
スクラップブッキングクラス@CraftFancy
オルタードクリップボードを作る。
クラス代金:$25
持ち物: ベーシックツールキット*(特にグルドット<-お店にも販売しています)



オルタードクリップボードです。

















*ベーシックツールキットは、12" paper trimmer; scissors, black pen/marker, pencil, eraser, ruler, exacto knife, and adhesive (dry=テープのり & wet=液体)です。無い方は、私から借りて下さい。

参加ご希望の方は、ミツワ、私の自宅とも私宛にお電話もしくはEメールして下さい。もし、上記に都合の良い日が見当たらない場合でもご連絡下さい。
ご興味があれば下記Webリンクもご覧下さい。

Craft Fancy (Margie’s classes):http://www.craftfancy.com/
TaDa Creative Studios (Design Team member): http://www.tadacreativestudios.com/
LaserLine (Margie's designs - Plain Jane chipboard items): http://http/www.laserlinecuts.com/default.aspx

スクラップブッキングのスタイルは個人の好みです。是非、ワークショップにはご自身で選ばれた素材をお持込み下さい。レイアウトを決める際には喜んでお手伝い致します!もちろん、各種素材やキットの販売も致しております。紙を加工するカッターツール等もいろいろ揃っています。

ランチやスナック等の持ち込みも歓迎です。

月一回のクラスをミツワの集会場で行います。毎月第2金曜日の午前9時半から午後1時までを予定していますが、悪天候等で学校が休校になった時などキャンセルとなった場合は、そのお知らせをEメールで致します。ミツワの集会場は卵のコーナーと牛乳のコーナーの間の角に奥に入る扉があります。その中です。少し奥まって分かりづらいところにありますのでご注意下さい。ミツワのクラスではご自分の飲み物・スナックなどご用意いただけると助かります。もちろんお昼にかかりますので、ランチをご持参される方はどうぞお好きなときに取っていただけますのでお気軽にご用意くださいね。

それでは皆さんとご一緒にスクラップブッキングをエンジョイして素敵なアルバム作りができることを楽しみに致しております!

Happy Scrapping!
マージー樋口
MargieH

Monday, April 20, 2009

YIKES....

I didn't realize how long it's been since my last post...apologies! OY!

Well, Chicago is (somewhat) turning SPRING! YEAH! We had a couple of days of 70 degree WARM weather so DH & I have been taking advantage of it by strolling around the neighborhood :0) Wouldn't you know that now it's been raining for 2 days and MAYBE that four-letter S word maybe in coming our way tomorrow? UGH! LOL!!

The last week and a half, I had to say good-bye to yet another Japanese friend...so sad :0( But we did something as a couple (her DH is also into guitars) - her first live BLUES music outing. We went to Frankie's in Naperville last Saturday night. It's our first date night in hmmm.....18 months? Two years? Had a great time and it was so warm, I didn't need a jacket!












So if you live near Naperville, IL give this place a try. I had such fun and the nachos were yummy! I think it was my friend's first time trying this dish too! LOL!

Tuesday, April 07, 2009

TaDa Technique #9 is UP!

Hey everyone!
I just posted my tech on TaDa Creative Studios' blog HERE!













Come see and post your comments if you are inclined to - please do!
Have a great day!

Friday, April 03, 2009

Just a lucky gal!

Well, I was surfing through all my bookmarked blog and saw this sweet post from CraftFancy! Can I just say I am lucky to be working with such cool & hip gals at this store!! Much thanks and appreciate to both Carol & Simone for their faith & trust in me :0) Had to say it...just a lucky gal!















You truly made my day!!! xoxo

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

For My Friend, MicheleK!!!

Did that get your attention?! LOL!!

I went to CraftFancy this past Saturday to watching my friends, BethP and MicheleK, do their stuff with Spellbinders and Crafty Secrets, respectively. Can I just say "WOW!"

I have used my purple Spellbinder WIZARD for a few years and every time I see Beth at work, she shows me something new...well, Saturday - she got me down to basics and improved my "cranking" skills ;0P I also had a chance to see the new products IRL! VERY COOL!! Can't wait to get my order...heehee! Since I was there, I brought some of my work using Spellbinder product. One particular item that made everyone stop and look was my altered canvas. It had about 12 different dies used and had the thrill of being published at Scrapbook News & Review (SNR)'s Feb issue! Thanks, SNR!

So Michele, my friend, here's the canvas and I hope it gives you ideas on what you like to do with your canvases! Good luck!


Friday, March 27, 2009

Bad Blogger! LOL!!

Sorry folks...so many things to do so little time, right?!

Well, I had to say good-bye to a couple of my favorite Japanese scrappers these past few weeks...so sad. I know eventually they will all have to leave (DHs are on assignment overseas in Chicago for only a few years 3 to 5 years) but it is SAD... With the economy not doing so hot, there will be more. I know of at least one more leaving the end of next month and another one leaving in September...sign.

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On a more cheerful note, I have been asked to join a great group of talented scrappers to be a part of an Ezine called Scrapbook News & Review (SNR)!!!! WHOOOHOOO!!





This is such an honor for me! I know some of these women from their HUGE TALENT shared on other scrapbooking venues. I am thrilled to join them….just hope that I can keep up with them (inserting YIKES!!).

So if you’re wanting to go “GREEN” and get all those paper magazines out of your scrap area, Scrapbook News & Review is for you!! The magazine is literally packed-full of inspiration and no advertising pages are overwhelming these issues! Come take a look for yourself HERE!

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

MS Crop 2009...

a crop that I have been going to since it started back in 2007. It is a crop that raises awareness and funds for Multiple Sclerosis.

The first year was held the first weekend I spent in my new home in Schaumburg...thank goodness I have an understanding husband! LOL!! Thinking I was going to meet a fellow scrapper, I ended up scrapping alone (her son being sick and couldn't make it at the last minute). But I got a lot of pages done! LOL!!

The second year, I had a lot of company :0) It was a fun time for me...don't ask how many pages I got done...heehee!!









This year, well...can I tell you I got spoiled?! Besides being late for the crop (my little guy's graduation which last 2 hours instead of 1!!!), dinner was already being served so I ate right away (no lunch or dinner so I was straving!!) and I had a massage scheduled! Boy, did I need one...sitting in the bleachers for two hours straight did a number on my back - thanks, Princesses!!










Yes, I was in the private crop room called the Princess Room = WOW!!! We had a lady-in-waiting (Chris), a sweet table, special goodie bags and notification on when the auction tables were about to be done. But the best part, I was with friends (but I missed my Princess Fiona!!!!) with tieras and pink T-shirts ("Princess CropALot") - heehee!!! AND we bid for the Princess Room at the auction table and WON!!! We were hovered over that table so that no one will outbid us! LOL!! When you're spoiled, well...you have to go for it again :0)))




Pictured from left to right - ReneeN (bottom), MargieH, ChrisR, CJ and Mary BethT hovering over the Princess Room poster that was displayed on the Silent Auction Table.





Laura, my friend & crop organizer, what can I say! Another job well done...each year, it has gotten better and better. You are awesome - there's not enough words to describe what kind of person you are because you're all that and more!! I hope (& pray) that a cure will be discovered in the near future! Hugs to you!! xoxoxo

Sunday, March 08, 2009

A newly graduate!

My youngest son, the six grade graduate....from Saturday Japanese school!



The ceremony was yesterday amongst the rain drops, we managed to get an outdoor picture before it started to pour...boy, what a rainy weekend!








It was also the principal's last graduation ceremony. His 3-year assignment has ended and he (and his lovely family) will be returning to Tokyo. He will be sorely missed especially by my family...he was a fun & cool principal :0( We wish you well!!






Proud mom with her little graduate...Congratulations, Hiro!! xoxo

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

「ラブメモ9号リリースパーティ」終了!

2月27日、「ラブメモ9号リリースパーティ in シカゴ!」はマージー・ヒグチの家 (Schaumburg IL)で無事に終了しました。寒いシカゴの冬の中でも約20人のスクラッパが参加しました。











おかげさまで、イベント前に20冊の9号とバックオーダが売り切れました。皆さんがラブメモ9号に紹介された「紙1枚で作るミニブック」を挑戦しました。全員がミニブックをうまく完成し、多数の方は残ってミニブックにエンべりを付けました。楽しい~!

















家の中は焼きたてのカップケーキとコーヒーの匂いがいっぱでした。一個一個のカップケーキに"LoveMemo #9 ReleaseParty”とカップケーキのイメイジのスタンプを押した円いデーコレイションを付けました。皆さんがカップケーキとコーヒーをいただきながら、ラブメモの本にのってるテックニク、「これをやってみたい、あれもやってみたい」のお話しを聞こえます。














頭の中はスクラップの事でお帰りになったと思います!とっても楽しいイベントでした~ラブメモ9号とカップケーキのおかげでした!(笑)

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Brought to you by the letter "C"...

PHEW!!!!!!!!
(A VERY BIG sign of relief! LOL!!)

The letter "C" as in Coffee & Cupcake party for LoveMemo #9 Release Party in Chicago is now over! LoveMemo is short for "Love My Memories" - Japan's first scrapbooking magazine and its editor, Emi Kume, is credited to have started this crafty trend in Japan. As I mentioned previously, I was interviewed for their design team article in this issue! So excited to bring this magazine to the Japanese scrappers' attention in Chicago!










After days of preparation and cleaning, it turned out to be a very nice event :0) Thank you to those who attended, purchased and basically, played with us!









I am very lucky to say that all the magazines sold out before the day of the event...I have a handful that would like to order the issue (oh, Emi! LOL!!) which is a good thing!

The best part? Having new people come and see what scrapbooking is all about and leave home with excitement of finding a new craft! YEAH! What a great feeling!

Everyone had a great time with the party's make'n take...making a mini album out of one 12x12" paper. This technique was featured in issue #9 and for those who had ordered the magazine got a special gift from the editor - a fun patterned paper from Cosmo Cricket, a journal box and cardstock to make the outside cover. How cool is that?! BUT I didn't want them to make a mistake on their first try so I gave out patterned papers in my inventory and let them try it! A lot of ohhs & ahhs...for many, it was their first try at scrapbooking - how cool is that?!

I hope to see the end results from them soon!
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For my Japanese scrappers:

お忙しい中、「ラブメモ9号リリースパーティ in シカゴ!」のイベントに参加していただいた方、又は、雑誌を注文いただいた方、本当にありがとうございました!
とてもいい思い出と楽しい時間でした!

*3月のクラス&ワークショップ スケジュール:

 4日(水)  10:00AM-13:00PM
スクラップブッキング & etc. @ シャンバーグ自宅
クラス・ワークショップ代金:$5 + material
持ち物: ベーシックツールキット*

 6日(金)  10:00AM-13:00PM
スクラップブッキング & etc. @ シャンバーグ自宅
クラス・ワークショップ代金:$5 + material
持ち物: ベーシックツールキット*

 9日(月)  10:00AM-13:00PM
スクラップブッキング & etc. @ シャンバーグ自宅
クラス・ワークショップ代金:$5 + material
持ち物: ベーシックツールキット*

13日(金)   09:30AM-13:00PM
スクラップブッキング & etc. @ ミツワCommunity Room
クラス・ワークショップ代金:$6 + material
持ち物: ベーシックツールキット*

18日(水)  10:00AM-13:00PM
スクラップブッキング & etc. @ シャンバーグ自宅
クラス・ワークショップ代金:$5 + material
持ち物: ベーシックツールキット*

31日(火) 10:00AM-13:00PM
スクラップブッキング & etc. @ シャンバーグ自宅
クラス・ワークショップ代金:$5 + material
持ち物: ベーシックツールキット*

*ベーシックツールキットは、12" paper trimmer; scissors, black pen/marker, pencil, eraser, ruler, exacto knife, and adhesive (dry=テープのり & wet=液体)です。無い方は、私から借りて下さい。

参加ご希望の方は、ミツワ、私の自宅とも私宛にEメールして下さい。もし、上記に都合の良い日が見当たらない場合でもご連絡下さい。

よろしくお願いします!

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Spellbinders....

Kinda late with the news but by now you've seen the list of 20+ finalists for Spellbinders Wizard design team and my name is no where to be found.

Of course, I'm disappointed but you can't expect everyone to be selected...which would be great in an ideal world! LOL!! But hey, with many years of submission experience, it's OK! LOL!!

SO what I can do is finally share what I had sent with the exception of two items (card & altered item)...they got picked up by Scrapbook News & Review magazine so there's a bright spot in all this!

This was under the layout category - "First Love."
I'm sure my son will not be too happy for sharing this but I just love this picture. He was in kindergarten (Englewood Cliffs NJ) and they were constantly holding hands. She went back to Japan and unfortunately haven't kept in touch. Wanted to use the scalloped hearts and nested birds (Spellbinders) for this layout. Using the smaller heart with the bigger one, I was able to make an open heart die and make a chain of them running along the edge of the paper.














This was under the stamped category - "Be Mine."
I made foam stamps out of the Timeless Heritage (Spellbinders) pieces to make my hubby a vintage Valentine's Day card. Then used the foam stamp as an accent in the card. Kinda corny but loved how the foam stamp picked up the details on the die's embossed design! Granted not my best card but I liked the technique and that was what I was going for and a card for my hubby! LOL!!









Design team or not, I truly enjoy this Company....good people and good products! So if you're looking for a die cut machine (a manuel one), you should look at Spellbinders :0)

Monday, February 16, 2009

Valentine's Day...

Well, I'm not big on Valentine's Day other than getting stuff for my boys' classes. I also tell my husband not to do anything Valentine-y because everything cost double! OY!

I usually get myself a HUGE bouquet the day after and they are just as beautiful...maybe too budget conscious?! LOL!! My way of thinking is that everyday is Valentine's Day...we express appreciation for each other many, many times :0)

So this year he and the boys surprised me with a bouquet of flowers and one of those cards that records a message...that was cool! Oh, what cracked me up was my oldest DS' note to me "Happy Valentine's Day, mom! Thanks for giving birth to me!" What a character that one! LOL!!



Oh, my DH also bought a pair of beautiful red wine glasses from Crate'n Barrel (one of my favorite stores) and I am to pick the red wine up tomorrow from Wine Styles - they are some AWESOME selection! Can't wait!


Hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day xoxoxo

Sunday, February 08, 2009

Do you know how much I love Teresa Collins?!

A TON!!! LOL!

Just now, I was surfing the blogs that I bookmarked - paper crafters who I love & get inspiration from. What a SUPER SUPRISE to see my Valentine Wreath on Teresa Collins' blog!!!! WOW!

Totally made my day! I privately emailed her about how much I loved her CRUSH line and how it inspired me to make a wreath. My friends @ Craft Fancy really loved it so we decided to offer a class!

Here's the pictures that I "stole" from Craft Fancy...













Can't really tell from the pictures but had used a lot of foam tape to give it a 3D effect. Really loved how this turned out...thanks to Miss Teresa's design!! LOL!!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend :0)

Monday, February 02, 2009

Love is in the air and...

it's February?!

Where did the time go?

Hope everyone had a great time watching the Super Bowl - congrats to Pittsburgh! Although I am not a football fan, it's exciting to see all the half-time activities and the (expensive) commercials!

What did I do? Well, I was busy making final touches on a design team call for Spellbinder Wizard...or should I say I was driving myself & family crazy over this! LOL!! Let's just say I am happy with the end result of my submissions and hope they are too! This Company has such great products and I enjoy "playing" with it all! So wish me luck!


This wasn't part of the submission but really loved how it turned out. An altered item was part of the submission. At first, I thought I would do a place setting but decided it wasn't "altered" enough! LOL!! I used the StampinUp Top Note die as the base...wouldn't you know that Spellbinders just released Labels Four that would be perfect for this base! Need to add that on my wish list...among many...sigh...LOL!! A total of 4 dies were used for this card :0)



Love in the air? Well, it is Valentine's in a couple of weeks :0) Do you have anything special to give? I happen to have a class at Craft Fancy (Arlington Hts IL) that might fill your need! I'll be using one of my (good friend &) favorite designer's product line, Teresa Collins' CRUSH, sprinkled along with chipboards from Maya Road & Scenic Route to make a Valentine's wreath!! Class will be offered tomorrow AM (11am-1pm/Feb 3rd) and Sunday, Feb 8th. (1pm-3pm) ~ so get your spot reserved! Class fee is $20.