Wow, my life is a CHANGING!

I got the news today, that I am being offered a job tomorrow. I am so excited and scared, nervous, worried and just a bit sad as well. Before I did this (scrapbooking) I was a career woman, climbed the corporate ladder and was a suit wearing Financial Consultant/Actuary. I was very fortunate that when I married Aaron, we planned on me being a stay at home mom. What a fantastic blessing that was. I too at that time was scared, nervous, and didn't know "how" to be a SAHM. I found scrapbooking during that time and it saved me in so many ways. It brought out a side of me I didn't know existed. My mother is a very talented artist, but I never took that path in my life. She introduced me to scrapbooking and those of you who know my mom, know that she is a huge supporter of me, loves all my scrapbooking friends and students and comes to as many classes of mine as she can. Well, here it is, 5 years later, and Bianca is graduating from high school, moving to Santa Barbara for college and Tony is in school as well. College is so much more expensive than you can imagine and I want to give Bianca the possibilities to live out her dreams, so I am going back to work to help her have the experience of going away to school, being part of something big! Anyway, looking for the job was difficult enough. This job I am being offered received over 700, yes 700 resumes. They chose ME??? Someone who has been out of the business for 5 years... I am very honored and blessed that this has come to me. Please don't worry, I hope my scrapbooking hobby/career won't change. I'm keeping everything the same, teaching, blogging, creating.. I am poised and ready to do this! My position is to be the partner of the top Life Insurance/Wealth Management Producers at Northwestern Mutual. I will be working almost full time. I have a packed next couple of months, so I'll be crazy busy, but I am ready for this. The time has come to do more for me. I have updated the left sidebar with more classes and a huge event for National Scrapbook Day! I hope you can find time to come see me soon! Also, I have been adding so many new beautiful things to the website! Wait till you see the "fractured dolls" from Tim Holtz.. the tissue tape dispenser from Tim Holtz.. he is a genius!
Much love and more scrapbooking stuff next time..

Lots of Fun Things!

I have been creating like CRAZY lately! I created this super cute Treasure Chest, with the new Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe, and it was one of those projects that you look at when your done and think "did I make this?". I really loved how it turned out and I get to teach this at Scrapbook Island! I have been talking with Laurie there for so long about starting to teach there, and this just came together when I was there seeing Marion Smith. Details are coming, but it will be on April 23rd, I am so excited!

I also just received some of the new Donna Salazar Papers, and couldn't wait to get started, and it just flowed out of me! Her style is so fun, "junky" and "cluttered" kinda like me.. that I just went to town and this is what I came out with after a few hours. I really like it and hope to have it as a class down at Our Paper Place coming soon! They have been asking me to make them an "Altered Art" project class because that is what they needed, I think this one will work don't you?

I also finished a special project for My Little Shoebox, which I am working with Helen to get auctioned off to raise money for the disaster for Japan, so keep on the lookout for a Scrapbook Auction online Event to raise funds to send to help out our friends in need!

Good night for now friends!

Been Working so HARD!

OOOh the boxes have been coming in so fast! I have been putting together all the fun classes I have lined up for the next few months using all the new CHA products!

I am only going to give sneaky peaks, cause I don't know where each class will be, but I'll let you know as soon as I hear!

I'm doing all sorts of different classes. I am doing altered items like this "Emma's Treasure Chest" with the new Emma's Shoppe Collection by Crate Paper (OMG! I LOVE this line!)

The Art Life Version of the Teresa Collins Notations Kit - Which includes a whole additional kit, to make it even more incredible that it already was! Thanks Teresa for a fantastic foundation to work with!



Layout Classes - I am going to start offering layout classes using all the new Basic Grey Collections. I really have loved what they have offered. You'll get TONS of products, along with your own "Art Life" pack to make it your own!


Look for dates and places for these upcoming classes soon, but next weekend, I'm teaching the Art Life Configurations Class at Scrapbook Territory, which will feature tons of original vintage items, and you'll play with all kinds of Tim Products. After the class, I'll be hosting the 10 hour crop, so come join me for a full day of fun at Territory!

March Happenings

March is here! Boxes are arriving and I am giddy with all the new products coming in from CHA! I have so many projects/classes and my kits on my mind, I don't know which one to start first!



I had a great time teaching The Art Life Configurations class at Scrapbook Territory last weekend, full of vintage goodies, this one was really neat because everyone's turned out slightly different. Here are a few pics of the class projects. I'll be teaching this one again on March 19th at Scrapbook Territory, so come join me to make your own!

I am also going to host a 10 hour crop at the store on the 19th as well, starting at 2pm, till midnight. Bring your friends, projects and lets get our crop on!

I of course am one of those Twilight people, so I went GAGA over the DCWV Immortal Love papers. I took the small mat pack and made a super cute mini album with a Maya Road Binder and here is the result! I'll be teaching this on the 26th at Scrapbook Territory as well.

I'm going to be spreading my wings in the next few months, so look for classes at Art Inspired Studios in Brentwood, Our Paper Place in Newark, and then look for a monthly class here at my home in Walnut Creek. I am going to start a once a month layout class which will help you get some family layouts in your books!

Lora and I are heading out to Scrapbook Island this weekend to take a class from Marion Smith, I actually get to TAKE a class, weeehooo! I can't wait to meet this talented lady and have fun with a great group of women!