April's Tag...

It's been a super busy April, and May will be no different, but I wanted to be sure to create my April tag for Tim's Tags 2012...enjoy & happy spring!

Crafty Time...

What a beautiful Sunday!  I didn't really want to stay inside on such a gorgeous day, but work has been so crazy for the past several weeks and I really needed a day to myself.  In fact, I've made sure, during all the hecticness of the past few weeks, to take some time for myself with a few online classes and a couple of classes with Adele Sanborn at The Craft Center in Concord.  Yesterday was one of those days - I took a paste paper class...what fun!  Not much thinking involved - exactly what I needed!  In fact, the more you "go with the flow," the better results you achieve.  Here are some pics of the papers I created...

I plan to use these wonderful papers for some stamping, lettering and bookbinding projects in the near future!  Speaking of bookbinding - I took that class with Adele a few weeks ago and here's a look at the fun projects we created...

If you live in New Hampshire, I highly recommend checking out the League of New Hampshire's Craft Center for classes offered all over the state.  You have the opportunity to learn and experience different crafts from juried members of the League...how cool is that???!!!

I completed Tim Holtz's online class - Creative Chemistry 101 - and now I'm enrolled in two other online classes (yes, I'm hooked)!  The first is Joanne Sharpe's Artful Alphabets.  I spent the day catching up on week 1 projects...

...and "A Cut Above" from OnlineCardClasses.com starts tomorrow!  Can't wait!

I have one more picture to share...

I was so fortunate to win a prize during the Tim Holtz Creative Chemistry class and it arrived this week! Lots of Ranger goodies to enjoy.  My sincere thanks to Tim, Ranger, Jennifer and the entire Online Card Classes team!!

I hope you have a great week!  Happy stamping!!

Happy Easter!

Wishing you a blessed and joyous Easter!  

I was so smitten with Tim's cute felt bunnies that I had to "borrow" his idea for my Easter cards this year.  The bunnies can be removed from the card and worn as pins.  Hope your Easter is wonderful!!

Homework is done!

I have completed all of my tags for Creative Chemistry 101.  I must say it's with mixed feelings.  I've been working really hard to catch up and complete my tags, but I loved ALL of the techniques and learning something new every day.  I'm going to miss Professor Tim's daily videos and inspiration!  Tomorrow, Tim is sharing some cards using these techniques...which I'm sure will be absolutely amazing!  And...he's sharing a blooper video...I'm sure that will be something to see!  Here are my version of the tags...thanks for following me on my creative journey!

Lesson 8...

LtoR:  Crackle Paint Resist Technique; Dabber Resist Technique; Shattered Stain Technique

Lesson 9...

LtoR:  Perfect Distress Mist (picture doesn't do justice...the whole tag shimmers!); 

Perfect Splatter Distress; Perfect Distress

Lesson 10...

Rock Candy Distress Stickles