One is Better with Another! (Slice and Sizzix)

The three year old had his birthday this past Saturday. It has been a happy and busy few days.

Sometimes I envy the creatives who have perfect looking rooms to create in. But then I remember that my organizing and housekeeping skills are lacking. None the less, my studio is my happiness.

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Slice dress cut at 2" (Big Kids, I think) fits Sizzix girl with just a few adjustments with scissors.

National Night Out

We had a National Night Out gathering here in our neighborhood. So nice to meet the people who protect us from harm, whether from fire or our own silly selves ; )

The boys saw a fire truck, a fire rescue team, a motorcyle cop and the Chief of Police for the county (very large county).

I recently purchased an XL Sizzix die and am so very pleased with it! It's the box designed like a Chinese take-out box. Our oldest son is having a birthday and so I made 18 of them for his class. When they are done I'll post, but for now I'll put up a link to the die.

Interesting note: Memory Makers, the soon-to-be defunct magazine, has partnered with Northridge Media to fulfill subscribers' orders left hanging (hello). Scrapbook Update reported it in the newsletter (thank you!). They will be filling with digital editions. I perused a few copies and it's a nice gesture, but, well, nothing can fully replace the pulp copies (call me old-fashioned).

Photo of our 2 year old's birthday "cake" back in April.

Cha~

The Geek in Me

Okay, I'll admit it: I am a patterned paper dweeb. Any paper with intriguing colors or interesting designs floats my boat. That's why I fell in love with scrapbooking and card making years ago. Also, twice a year the craft and hobby industry has a wholesaler's show and that gets me back into wondering what's new in the business.





Recently, okay, over the last year, the scrapbooking business was tainted with a contest scandal, the economic woes have dragged it down and some old reliables are going away or changing (change is good, but just so far before it becomes something else). Having also been duped, by a fellow poster on a forum who stole about $250 of inks, ink pads and accessories, I veered away for a bit. But now I am back into playing around with paper and getting inky hands again.








Cha~