P.S.
All this fun activity had strained my back, so I’m stationary at the moment…
I Have Had A Wonderful Weekend. How Was Yours?
March 14th, 2011Friday Freebie – Hot Hot Hot Journaling Tags
March 11th, 2011
This week I am sharing a set of FREE hot-hot-hot journaling tags with you guys (for personal use only).
Is it just me or are you looking forward to some warmer days too? Hopefully these tags will be a step in the right direction…
To download it simply click on the image (or the link) and if it doesn’t work try to right-click on it and opt for the “save target as…†option (it may be phrased a bit differently on different operating systems – but do NOT opt for the “save image as†option, as you will get the low resolution tiny preview image).
I hope you like it and have lots and lots and lots of fun with it.
Make sure you didn’t miss the rest of the free printables on Creativity Prompt.
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Check out Creativity Prompt’s new and unique self paced workshop: “Welcome Little One”. This workshop will provide you with everything you need, and then some, to make a fabulous handmade mini album to record the first moments of a new born baby.
Freebie Catch Up – Basic Journaling Labels
March 9th, 2011
This week I am sharing a set of FREE basic journaling labels with you guys (for personal use only).
To download it simply click on the image (or the link) and if it doesn’t work try to right-click on it and opt for the “save target as…†option (it may be phrased a bit differently on different operating systems – but do NOT opt for the “save image as†option, as you will get the low resolution tiny preview image).
I hope you like it and have lots and lots and lots of fun with it.
Make sure you didn’t miss the rest of the free printables on Creativity Prompt.
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I Love It All… I Really Do
March 7th, 2011Last Friday I shared a set of printable journaling cards with you guys and I was BLOWN AWAY by the way Monika Wright used them on her page. I couldn’t think of a better way to use these journaling cards myself. [Which is why the pun on my title is much intended].
Thank you Monika for sharing!
I loved it!
Please feel free to share your pages with me. I love seeing my printables being used and loved.
Book Review – Save On Scrapbooking Now
March 7th, 2011
I was honored when a reader sent me a copy of her new e-book “Save On Scrapbooking Now” for review. It means a lot to me that my opinion matters to you guys and I truly appreciate it.
So here I go, without further ado.
I love the premise of the book. I too believe that scrapbooking is a precious hobby but shouldn’t be as expensive as it may get.
All it takes is a pinch of creativity and a sprinkle of freebies and you are all set.
In this book, Kaye Grieve is offering an extensive overview of the world of scrapbooking, from the tools of the trade to stretching your supply and getting some more bang for your hard earned buck.
I love the thoroughness of the book and the ease of use with links outside as well as inside the book, for a quick reference.
I think the book is extremely useful to novice scrapbookers and also provides many great ideas for savvy ones.
You may think of it as a scrapbooking-encyclopedia => It’s wide-raging, useful and sports a utilitarian design that is good for scrapbookers who do not have time for extra frills.
I was not compensated for the review nor am I using an affiliate link of any sorts. I am just giving my genuine opinion on it.
Enjoy!
Friday Freebie (Here Again) – Journaling Cards
March 4th, 2011
This week I am sharing a set of FREE red journaling cards with you guys (for personal use only).
Each journaling card is formatted to measure 2½” by 3½” so you can use them for designated pockets on your page protectors.
To download it simply click on the image (or the link) and if it doesn’t work try to right-click on it and opt for the “save target as…†option (it may be phrased a bit differently on different operating systems – but do NOT opt for the “save image as†option, as you will get the low resolution tiny preview image).
I hope you like it and have lots and lots and lots of fun with it.
Make sure you didn’t miss the rest of the free printables on Creativity Prompt.
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Check out Creativity Prompt’s new and unique self paced workshop: “Welcome Little One”. This workshop will provide you with everything you need, and then some, to make a fabulous handmade mini album to record the first moments of a new born baby.
Swallow Life Without Chewing
March 3rd, 2011
This time I decided to be a bit more playful and harnessed my trusty Wacom tablet to the job.
I wanted to create the feeling that, although I created this page digitally, it was actually a page out of an art journal.
Journaling reads
we decided to rule our own little world and make today truly and completely ours.
Check out Creativity Prompt’s new and unique self paced workshop: “Welcome Little One”. This workshop will provide you with everything you need, and then some, to make a fabulous handmade mini album to record the first moments of a new born baby.
Journaling Prompt – One Event. Two Perspectives.
March 2nd, 2011
[Fonts: Stencil (title), Adler; Digital Kits: Just Thinking by Karla Dudley (all elements plus PP) and Torn Bits 4 by Creashens (torn picture frame).]
Background Story
In 1991 the Gulf War had reached Israel. Iraq bombarded Haifa and Tel Aviv (and other nearby cities) with Scud missiles and the word had it that the launched missiles may contain nerve agents, so we had to wear a gas mask every time the siren went off and get into an air-tight shelter. I was 10 at the time.
You all must be thinking it was a harsh experience for me. Being so little and having to cope with war, shelter and a gas mask. But it wasn’t so. Not at all. Not for me…
I can only imagine what my mother and father felt at the time. It must have been hard for them. They had 4 daughters: 16, 15, 10 and 2 year-old. They had to make sure we wore our gas masks properly. They had to lug their gas masks to work and worry about us and what we are going to do if the siren went off when thy’re not at home. They had to clean the shelter and move our mattresses there. they had to make sure we have a TV set and enough toys and knickknacks to keep us busy. For them it couldn’t have been easy.
For us [me] it was fun. I had a prolonged slumber party with my best friends who happened to be my neighbors. We didn’t have to go to school (after a while) and could go to sleep late at night and sleep in the next day – as long as the siren didn’t go off… Fun times.
Journaling Prompt
Write about an experience you’ve had but take two different perspectives. It is a good learning experience and a very good writing drill.
Will you give it a try?
Check out Creativity Prompt’s new and unique self paced workshop: “Welcome Little One”. This workshop will provide you with everything you need, and then some, to make a fabulous handmade mini album to record the first moments of a new born baby.
Here I Am Again, Albeit A Bit Rusty…
March 1st, 2011
[Font: Adler; Digital Kits: Friends (yellow PP), Crasy In Love (background PP – recolored), Modern Marvel (red stitches – recolored), Dotty Alpha (‘me’), Just Thinking (all other elements) – all by Karla Dudley.]
Journaling reads:
Once upon a time, there was a girl. That girl loved the color red and loved to wear dresses. That girl believed in magic and fairies. That girl was playful and imaginative. She loved to read and to paint and to write letters to her mom and dad, telling them how much she loves them. That girl took extra care not to step on an ant, thus always stared at the ground while walking. She used to climb on any possible tree or rock and fell down more than she cares to remember, but thankfully never broke a bone. That girl loved to dance and sing, whether to her self or to a crowd, regardless of whether she was any good at it. That girl loved her dolls and her Nana doll. That girl loved animals and was always eager to adopt a new pet. That girl was sweet albeit opinionated. I find it hard to believe, but… this girl is me.
On A Personal Note
I know you must be thinking: “Is she kidding me? She’s been MIA for almost 3 whole months and then posts a layout, as if nothing had happened”. You are absolutely right to be thinking that. However the only answer I can give right now is: No. I am not kidding. I really, REALLY appreciate your love and support through a stressful period in my life, which is not completely behind me – but I am going to do just that. I am going to post as if nothing has never happened. I hope you are okay with it. I love you too.
I Apologize For My Loud Silence.
January 3rd, 2011My existence is slowly fading away. To be rejuvenated in a couple months from now…
Life always brings loads of ‘stuff’ to be carried.
At times an omnipotent body accepts the challenge with nothing but a slight shrug.
But sometimes a shriveled body is all there is to carry the load and it shrieks gruesomely.
It helps when there are others to help with the heavy lifting.
A spare set of hands to support and reallocate the load.
I am happy. I am healthy and I have many little (as well as great) helpers.
But the load is heavy.
Hence my loud silence.
I will certainly try my best to stop by and say hello (or post a freebie or two).
Thank you for understanding.
