Chicago or bust!

Well, my bag is packed. My projects are done. I am hitting the hay and waking up at 4am in order to catch my 6:37am flight. Chicago is one of my favourite cities to visit and the fact that CHA is going on is just the cherry on top! In the words of Marci Lambert, "it's like going to the land of our people." Paper crafters. People that understand my love of beautiful papers and glues that really work.
When I get back I will load up some of the projects that I made for the show and try and take some photos while I am there as well.
By the way, the registration for the CreativFestival is starting soon. It's an awesome event that is taking place in Toronto, ON, from October 22-24, 2010. I am teaching a class for Scrapbook & Cards Today on Saturday, October 23, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. For more information be sure to visit: http://www.csnf.com/ and follow the link for the Fall Show 2010.

Core'dinations Summer CHA Sneak Peek!!!!

Check this baby out....Graphic 45 Core Impressions! 12 x 12 sheets of pre-embossed Core'dinations cardstock. Sandable, tearable....but not waterproof so don't drool on them. ;0)

A couple of new layouts

Lately I have been knee deep in crazy craftin' in preparation for summer CHA. I will be heading to Chicago next weekend and there for most of the show. While I can't share what I have cooked up just yet I have a few layouts to hold you over until then.

Supplies: Core'dinations cardstock (Abracadabra Black Magic and Snowflake white), Jillibean Soup patterned paper, cardstock stickers, Cool Bean button, stamp, corrugated alphas, felt leaf, twine and cardstock stickers, Riff Raff Designs chipboard (pencil), Quickutz embossing folder, Making Memories sanding block, We R' Memory Keepers Corner Chomper, Fiskars circle punch, EK Success marker, Tsukineko ink, Glue Dots, Helmar layering tape, other: date stamp.

Supplies: Core'dinations cardstock (Core Impressions - Jillibean Soup Collection), Jillibean Soup patterned paper, corrugated alphas, cardstock stickers, cardstock letter stickers, Journaling Sprout, kraft paper and twine, EK Success scalloped circle punch, Making Memories sanding block and eyelet, Helmar layering tape, Font: Mason.

Merry Christmoose! Yet another Cool Bean Critter

A moose.

Yep.

He's a cute little dude here to wish you an early "Merry Christmoose".

He's yet another Cool Bean Critter that I created using Jillibean Soup Cool Bean buttons.

Supplies: Core'dinations cardstock (Snowflake white), Jillibean Soup patterned paper, cardstock stickers, corrugated alphas, kraft paper, Cool Bean button, felt flowers, and twine, Heidi Swapp edge distresser (for white cardstock edges), Helmar layering tape, Glue Dots, other: googlie eyes, sewing machine and thread.

Bee happy...it's summertime!

There's a hot sun shining down.

The pool has hit a nice 85' F.

The forecast for the weekend looks awesome.

It just doesn't get better than this!

Supplies: Core'dinations cardstock (Vintage, Black Magic, Essentials), SRM sticker (bee happy!), Fiskars texture plate, Stampin' Up! heart punch, Creative Memories oval cutter, 3L layering tape, Glue Dots, Maya Road trinket pin, Making Memories sanding block, other: sewing machine and thread.

Happy Canada Day!

Supplies: Jillibean Soup patterned paper, cardstock stickers, letter stickers, Cool Bean button, twine and kraft paper, Glue Dots, and Helmar layering tape.