let’s play blame mom. {a totally not serious post}

I can hardly believe how time is flying around here. Right now I’d like to remind you that today is the FINAL day to register for my Big Picture Scrapbooking class: http://www.bigpicturescrapbooking.com/adventureskits.php. I know some of you are in class – I hope you’re having as great of a time as I am!!
I had actually [...]

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fun in a pouch + winners + prize

FIRST – some PRIZE WINNERS: {e-mail me mflaum @ comcast . net to claim your prizes!}
Mary kathryn – MM vintage findings + peppermint bark
Amy E – big fall box (kit from my stash) of fun
marygail – yearbook (Studio Calico) kit
LAST CHANCE for these – I draw new winners Friday as I’ve not heard from any of [...]

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kit {prize} + winners announced

Making kits is so much fun – almost as much fun as using them. Did you know I really kind of make “mini kits” every time I make a page? I bet you do too. When I pull  stuff together that I think will work with my photos I’m kind of making a single page [...]

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Merrymint page

I keep a list (some mental, some actually written down like it’s supposed to be) of “just for fun” layouts & craft projects I want to do. Sometimes, when I find myself with spare energy and time I do one, and sometimes I combine a few to create one project from several fun list items.
I [...]

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JBS

JBS Mercantile = vintage fantastic-ness. Jenni Bowlin’s company not only puts out exlcusive products, but super great kits too. I saw this peek for next month’s kit on the inspiration blog:

Yeah, that’d be my #1 favorite all time rub-on in a new color. Consider me obsessed. I’ll have to do a layout with some of [...]

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it won’t keep me down. {prize}

I allowed myself an hour or so of pity party today, as I should right now be enjoying the company of one Stephenie Hamen + Fiskars team in Madison, WI and NOT sitting here in bed hacking, sneezing, and other assorted unpleasant flu business. Yes,  I should have been on a plane this morning and YES [...]

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Reason #52

If you’re bound to bed (or couch) due to VERY nasty upper respiratory flu, if you had a kit you could cut a bit of paper here and there without sorting through your stash or tiring yourself out.
I’m speaking from experience ladies (and any gents out there). As I sit here, exhausted by merely getting [...]

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pic, winner, flu.

first up let’s get the winner of the ink, ribbon, and brads – Christina Simon! Congrats on being drawn – shoot me an e-mail (mflaum (at) comcast.net) to claim your prize.
next up – the trip to San Diego & Disneyland was mostly great. So much fun & family time – lots of memories and great [...]

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Dear Basic Grey {a love letter}

Dear Basic Grey,
You have held me and my budget captive since the very first release. I remember clearly grabbing up the last packages of it at a hot summer expo, and feeling that same NEED with (most) every release since.

You gave me the sanding tools I never knew I always wanted, the fabric covered brads [...]

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a page from P & P…

I’m trying to stay focused here, but I keep finding treasure. Like this random torn out page from a copy of Pride & Prejudice, and it’s a good part too – where Darcy & Elizabeth are both talking about loving each other. (sigh) I had to take a photo of the page because I was sipping [...]

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