New Scrapbook store in town...

My friends' formerly Scrap for a Cure, an online kit club that gives back recently changed their name to

Art Inspired Studios.  Their dream to inspire many women and share their passion for the art of scrapbooking finally came true.  A new scrapbook store...called Art Inspired Studios.

Patti and Diana along with friends and family worked hard to open the store in a week...A WEEK!!

That's AMAZING!!  Here's some photos I took 2 days before the store's kickoff day on June 12, 2010.

  

Here's a peek of what I'm working on for the store.

Playing with textures in photoshop

The most favorite thing my family and friends love to do is go to the beach.  So, we couldn't wait to head over to Santa Cruz.  Here's a picture I took at Twin Lakes and edited using texture.  I love playing with textures and changing the look of  the photo.

Happy National Scrapbook Day

Well..... it's creativity weekend for us die hard scrapbookers.  There will be all kinds of events going on from all day crops from local scrapbook stores to online crops and inspiration happenings.  Check out Pink Paislee's Inspirations Station.  Also, check out Tattered Angels where they will be having some tutorials too in celebration of NSD.  Here's a few pages that I'm still working on using Teresa Collins Welcome home line.  Have fun today!

Bieber Fever

My daughter, the tween has got Bieber Fever  big time!  So I did an 8x8 layout using some MM just chillin' products.  She also started putting up posters of JB and Taylor Swift in her room.  This is just the beginning of being a Tween.  Sigh*** 

Birthday celebration for my mom

This past weekend we took our mom out to celebrate her birthday.  Her first choice was booked so she wanted to shop at the outlets in Vacaville, of course.  Her favorite thing to do.... SHOP!  So me, my family, my brother and his family and my lil' brother (well not so little anymore) drove to the outlets, shopped and then headed to eat at a Japanese restaraunt for some bday lunch.  What a beautiful day!  After lunch we went to get some dessert... some Leatherby's ice cream!  Yummy!  We had such a fun time but most of all my mom had a great time with family, shopping and a new purse.  Can't go wrong with that!

Happy Birthday, MOM!  We wish you many more.  Love you!

more pictures of the canvas I made with HOF 3 and tattered angels

Rhonna Farrer on Studio 5

Heidi Swapp at Scrapbook Island in San Jose

I can't believe that Heidi Swapp actually came to Northern California and taught classes atScrapbook Island in San Jose. I went with Michelle and Jenn. Great friends, scrapbooking and Heidi.... what more can you ask for. All I can say was.... So inspirational. I love her stories and personal introduction right before she begins teaching the class. We got down and messy last Saturday using Tattered Angels Glimmer mist to make an album. Then later that afternoon we created a mini album from House of 3. Check out Heidi's blog. A picture of us is on there. Heehee! Yay! Here are some pictures.

Wendy from Tattered Angels demonstrating how to use Tattered angels new products. Fun!

I created a canvas/ hybrid project for her to sign using Tattered Angels glimmer mist, HOF 3 new Garden Bliss 5x7 digital kit. I used their digital brush and printed the first page on transparency. I also printed some of the pages onto canvas too and hooked them all together using from my stash from long, long ago with a binding clip. (don't know what it's called). Funny.... I had won the House of 3 housewarming book contest grand prize when they first started last year. She actually remembered me. Haha! So giddy. blush. I'm such a nerd. I know, I know. Can you tell she's my scrappy "idol"? It's nice to be recognized especially from someone you admire and who inspires you. Hope I'll be able to take more classes from her soon. I leave you with more pictures.

Scrapbook Island adorned each class with treats decorated with flowers.