Randomly speaking

Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!

Wishing the you and yours the Merriest Christmas ever!

Never enough glitter!

So....Since I am missing most of my vintage snowmen and vintage Santas I had to make some new decorations. So I took a photo holder (another Goodwill find) and glittered up a bunch of  chipboard snowflakes from my Merry and Bright Collection by Melange. (A co-brand with Christine Adolph)

and put  them where photos should be and hung a few of my vintage polish ornaments to finish it off.

I glittered the barn star also...it was cream and black....now it is antique silver compliments of Martha Stewart, and I am loving it(Thanks Cheryl for my star!)

Bought this tree a few years ago at....you guessed it! Good will of course. 

I have a few more projects that are drying I will take pictures as soon as they are finished.

How does one lose boxes of Decorations?

The girls and I moved in September....and somehow I managed to lose or possibly donated (without realizing it) at least 3 tubs of holiday decorations.  If that wasn't depressing enough I had the wise Idea of selling my tree at my moving sale (if only i could have seen the future, and how tight money was going to be this holiday season).

I kept putting off buying a tree these past couple of weeks, because i couldnt get over how much a 7 ft tree costs these days.

Then I went to GoodWill and found this 7' tree brand new in the box waiting to go home with me....for 12.50, my kind of deal! 

The tree is a bit smaller and I have probably 700-800 ornaments, so I have bowls and vases filled with ornaments (replacing the snowmen I lost)

I decided my own vintage baubles make pretty good decorations as well in the guest bath.

If I am drinking a soda---It's gonna be Pepsi

Unless it is Coca-Cola in a Limited Edition Roberto Cavalli animal inspired bottle.

To bad these were only sold in Italy!

When I am feeling "stuck" and need some inspiration...I most often look to Betsey Johnson to feed my muse.

 I wish there really was a starbucks IV

I am really not a candy person. But I have a secret crush on the person who invented Abba Zaba's.

Love Ed Hardy....Love Wine....not sure how this would taste, but I could be pretty happy staring at the bottles.

I want this bracelet by Forkometry and I would love one of everything else they make.

Slice of life, captured.

They had no idea I was taking pictures while I was walking behind them....They say a picture is worth a thousand words...I think "they" are right. 

2009 CLASS SCHEDULE

I am setting up my 2009 class schedule. I would like to give my blog readers first dibs. the early part of the year is booking up fast but there are a few weekends left open in the spring. . If you are a rep or store owner email me for info...if you are not a store owner or rep, please let your local store know you are interested in taking classes. 

I love teaching and sharing the process of creating. I love meeting you...and I love watching the joy of discovering new techniques, new processes, new ideas and more than anything I love seeing every one leave with inky fingers and glitter in places there shouldn't be glitter. 

Loved my evening at Ever After.

We had so much fun tonight.

We learned that I am VERY short and Michelle is VERY tall.

Cindy and I had a "Who's hands are dirtier?" contest. She won.

We mad lots of pretty little presents, using lots of Bare Elements.

This wall hanging was a hit! Melange Merry and Bright chipboard is the bomb!

Stay tuned I will post photos of our Fab kids class next weekend ....you are going to love what the projects are.

TONIGHTS SHINDIG AT EVERAFTER!!!!!

It is beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at Ever After Scrapbook store in Oceanside....the "elves" are setting up for our crafting party!

please bring

1" brush

1/2 glue dots

jewelry glue (if you have it)

needle nose pliers if you have them

wire cutters (if you have them)

sanding block 

sharp scissors

zip dry or Mono Multi

I cannot wait to see your faces when you make these they are so beautiful in person!!!!

A Big Shout out to Anam!

She made the cover of Tattoo extreme Magazine in Taiwan, using my Love-Struck product.  How friggin cool is that? Anam is definitely a inked Mama...I love that she embraces her individuality and shares it with the world. 

48 hours goes by so fast!

Jack and I went up to northern Califronia for two days.  I taught some awesome classes and Jack had a chance to spend some quality time with his Dad. 

Sitting in the backseat listening to Father and son talk sure did give me some good insight...as they say. "The apple does not fall far from the tree"

(I will tell you a secret.) I have a little crush on his dad.  He was our chauffer for the the day.

Here he is, sleeping on the job. (Yes, I did get his permission to post this picture)

This picture is priceless, blurry and all. 

After lunch we wandered around in downtown Los Gatos....and this window stopped me in my tracks.  Vintages was filled with  awesome little glittery treasures.

There was a TON of glittered yummy-ness, pure eye candy!

and if the glittery baubles weren't enough to hold my attention, the ribbon sure was.

After a few hours wandering around town I went back to Memories Live On for my second class of the day. This time I was smart enough to break out my camera and snap a few pictures. (my New Years Resolution is to take more pictures when i am on the road!)

Enjoying each other, and the "process"

Gettin' everyone hooked on my favorite inks. If  Ranger ever quits making the inks, I will be in the corner cutting rags!

My Ecclect-ti-ka Chipboard looks amazing inked and glittered.

I get so inspired watching the ladies creating, exploring, enjoying the process. I love listening, watching, guiding(just enough) for everyone to have the confidence to try new techniques, and take what they learned and put their own twist on it.

Teaching allows me to meet such wonderful women.  I walked away from this class feeling like i have known these women for years. I am quite sure we will hang out and create together again...right ladies?