perfect motifs

I love this time of the year. The CHA sneaks are coming fast and furious, and anticipation is building. Here's something cool to look forward to. "Perfect Motifs" from Websters Pages...


By: Webster's Pages
Do you love all our motifs but don't always want to fussy cut? Problem solved! Introducing Webster's Pages Perfect Motifs PaperPad!

Looks like something I would love to work with!

a new issue of "ready, set, create" is just days away

Just a little sneaky peek into the next issue of Ready, Set, Create ezine. The paper team was challenged to create three projects from this supply of fun frills. With all this goodness, how's a girl to choose?

So many lovely trims

I will let you in one one of my choices...

I <3 my trusty Heidi iron!

Somehow the cute pink & white polka dot fabric above didn't end up in the photo of all the goodies, but as you can see it's adorable. I pulled out my trusty Heidi Swapp iron and pressed it into perfect pleats for a lovely "love" card. (That damask bag in the background was from the dollar bins at Michael's a couple of years ago and the perfect tote for my mini iron.)

The creative team had some fun challenges for the new issue of Ready, Set, Create. Be sure to check it out -- it will debut on February 1st.

yummy stuff

Look for these projects in Feb/Mar issue

I've had a busy week creating projects for the Feb/Mar edition of Ready, Set, Create ezine. We have some awesome sponsors for this issue (as always). This is a sneak of just a few of the things I've created.

I'm also very excited about a special feature that I'm doing for this issue, "Scrapbooking Off the Page" -- with some great ideas and samples of projects for displaying your special memories.

Everyone on the creative team has been super busy creating lots of exciting projects to inspire and motivate the RSC readers. Be sure to look for the new issue on February 1st!

cha is approaching quickly

At the Pink Paislee booth, CHA Winter 2010

At the end of the month designers/instructors/retailers/manufacturers/sales reps all will descend on the City of Angels (L.A. Convention Center to be specific) for the Craft and Hobby Association's winter trade show. I'm looking forward to being there again and for the second year I'll be working in the Pink Paislee booth for a couple of days.

One of the most exciting things about CHA is the new product releases and the samples. For any of you crafty types who aren't able to be at the show, surfing the web for sneak peeks at the new releases is the next best thing. Nancy Nally of Scrapbook Update has added a nice resource for finding the latest sneaks at her blog. Check it out!

The other thing I will recommend to my fellow crafters is to surf the manufacturer websites over the next couple of weeks. Most manufacturers not only leak sneaky peeks at their soon-to-be-released products, but they also post lots of wonderful projects using the new lines which means lots of great inspiration to get your creative juices flowing! Some of them also post contests with giveaways (I've added a link to one at the end of this post), so be sure to visit the manufacturer blogs (if you're on Facebook keep an eye out for release updates and links to manufacturer blogs - you'll need to "like" the company first in order for the updates to show up in your news feed).

Have fun!

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