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Twelve: January Edition

Ah, 2012. Already a bit into it and still not quite where I want to be yet.I'm not doing project life. Or anything really big right now, actually. Okay, I'm maybe going to be working on finishing my...

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Luminous at SAM

On a recent Saturday outing, the boy and I ventured downtown for  breakfast at Pike Place Market and a trip to see an Asian art exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum.We attempted to get tea and crumpets,...

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The Curious Scrapbooker's Field Guide

My hands are covered in ink and paint. It has been a very happy day. A few CKCs ago or so I took a few classes from Tattered Angels. One of the classes involved misting a bunch of things pink and...

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Sketchbook Project 2012 - Limited Edition Project

Apparently, running away from the internet does not solve all of your life problems, but it does help out a bit, when things in your life go boom/poof/kaplowie. I apologize for the long silence on the...

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Sketchbook Project Limited Edition - Part Two

Hello there. Back again with some more details from my recent book, created for the Sketchbook Project.Part one (with video recap) can be found here.Things I noticed when making these pages:- I rarely...

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Sketchbook Project - Limited Edition Part 3

And the final installment of detail shots (sorry for the delay): 

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Mother's Day Present

may 1228, a photo by toomuchcoffeegirl on Flickr.testing flickr capability for blogging.this is a photo of a present for gregs mum. I made a photobook and a card.

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catching up

Hello.It's been a while since I've done a non-crafty post. Let's see, what have I been up to?Real life. Living without a camera in front of my face. It's hard to get back in the habit. I see why so...

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Field Guide Mini: Part 1

Hello again. Back today to share the first few "pages" from my field guide mini. These pages were inspired by weeks 1 & 2 in May Flaum's class. There was a lot of focus on spray ink and paint...

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Field Guide Mini: Part 02

Hooray, back with another installment from my current art journal. Enjoy! 

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Field Guide Mini: Part 03

More, because really I don't have any other content ready to share, or things I can talk about on the blog yet. But soon. Just need to live through this weekend! Enjoy.

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Urban Craft Uprising - Summer 2012

Hurray, it's time for the summer show. Taking a break for fun crafty times while the boy runs a game of thrones marathon with friends. Promise to take lots of pictures.

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Oh September goes so fast!

Still alive. Well, mostly.....Argh, where does the time go?Since my last post, the following have occurred:I have moved house (after ten years!)I have sprained my ankle (during the move)I have visited...

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I heart Bananafish Studios

Okay, so this is a completely terrible video. My camera was on the verge of dying and I'm pretty sure I recorded this while in the middle of moving.Nonetheless, I hope you find it amusing. It's just a...

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Changes

Autumn is truly here; a season of change and transition.image courtesy of Oh Hello Friend blogThe days are getting darker, the nights colder. Every day we are leaving the warmth and bright days of...

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Around here....

Ever since I destroyed my beloved Canon Powershot S95 in Hawaii last March (took a tumble off a coral rock and landed barrel first), I've been pretty unhappy with the photographs I've taken. Since we...

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Happy Halloween!

Around these parts, it is a dark and stormy night.Having just finished a delicious dinner, we are waiting on trick or treaters and watching some movies.Our new neighborhood has tons of kids and Greg is...

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in which I scrap, but don't share any layouts (yet)

Every November I look forward to going to CKC Seattle (a scrapbooking convention). I treat myself to a class or two, and do a little shopping in the luxury malls near the convention center. It's gotten...

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Rekindle the season

The holiday season has officially kicked off at work (aka Starbucks). I love the red cups and tasty beverages of this time of year. Gingerbread lattes are my favorite.Since the decorations went up in...

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December Daily 2012: Foundation & Planning

I have only ever once before attempted to make a december daily album. And though it's not finished, I'm not going to let that stop me from playing with NEW pretty paper for 2012.Especially once I saw...

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Holiday Junque Journal

I've been working out of the same Journal Your Christmas album for the last three years now. I really enjoy it, and it's going to be super fancy when it is done.But, inspired by this most recent round...

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My secret life... project life

Okay, it's time. Time to share my secret on this blog.For most of 2012 all of my scrappy energy has been devoted to a project life album. But I was keeping it secret, special just for me.But it's time...

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Project Life: February 2012

Ah, Februrary got a bit more exciting. For a short month, I got a lot documented! There was a romantic picnic, a goodbye dinner with a friend, Ikea shopping, paczi, and...A photobooth strip, signs of...

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Project Life: March 2012

Ah March. In which the weather gets a little bit better, and we go on a trip to Portland to visit friends.Farmer's markets were visited. I bought and wore a delightful summer hat.I went on walks in...

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GDT Cocoa Daisy January Kits

I am delighted and honored to share that I am  the Guest Designer for Cocoa Daisy's January kits.I made three layouts and a minibook, and I really could have kept going. The colors on this are just...

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