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Not Your Average Christmas Card - November 20th Workshop Date: November 20th 2021. Time: 12:00 PM PST (03:00 PM EST) Where: Zoom Are you ready to knock someone's socks off, or better said shoes off? In this workshop I will show you how to look at your stamps differently and a way (or ways) to stretch…

Hello everyone and thank you for visiting me today. Yes, I know it's been a while, but, I have been very busy. For all of you who do not know this is the busiest time of the year for us card makers; the holidays are right around the corner and orders are coming…

Hello everyone! I have some great news for you. I have officially become an Altenew Educator and I am beyond ecstatic! On the 18th of September I had my final exam. I held a very first workshop and I loved it. I have to admit that I am hooked and I can't wait…

Howdy! Here we are, at the very end of my Altenew Educator Certification Project (AECP). I am so happy to say that I have completed all my classes for my Altenew Educator Program and it feels wonderful! I held my very first virtual class on Saturday, the 18th of September and I loved…

A tragic day that changed the world forever. This blog post is remembrance in honor of those who tragically lost their lives 20 years ago. You will never be forgotten. Since this day a day of big significance for every American, I decided to do something meaningful to commemorate this…

Here I am again with another organization idea! Today I am going to share with you how I store my stencils and embossing folders. Now, for some of you this might be a little bit redundant, but it definitely helps me. Here's the list of products that I used in this project: Stamp Storage Binder…

Hello crafty friends. Happy Tuesday! A few days ago I went through my crafty closet/storage and I found a full box of white scrap paper! I am talking about nice big pieces of 65 lbs. white paper that got leftover from the era when I used to make envelopes by hand. Luckily most…

Howdy! This is just a quick announcement, because I am so exited and wanted to share it with you! I have finally come up with a concept for my final challenge and I am so super exited to say that has been approved by Altenew. They actually found it quite original and unexpected and…

Howdy! I am so super exited that one of my designs has been picked up for voting for Card of the Month for an online magazine called Creative Scrapbooker Magazine. The card that is being featuring is down below. If you haven't already done so, you can vote for my card by clicking HERE.…

Hello dear friends and family! Welcome to my happy place and to another quick post. I realized a long time ago that if there is something specific related to my industry that I need but does not exist out there, I just simply have to make it myself. I do not think that I…

Hello everyone and welcome to my happy place! So, I am done with my educator program and the final challenge will be coming soon! I do haver to admit that I am super exited to complete this course! I have a feeling like it took too long, but I am happy that I have only…

Yahoo! And here we are with the last challenge! I am so beyond exited and I have to admit that I've come a long way! I am now closer than ever to becoming a certified Altenew educator and I simply cannot wait to see what they have for me next as my final exam!…

Howdy! Happy Summer everyone! I hope you are enjoying warm and sunny days. I just cannot believe that Summer is here, it came so fast and believe me, it'll be Christmas before we know it! Class No. 4 is here! I am so super exited about this one though. For this class I chose…

Hello friends and welcome! Today I am continuing with my AECP Challenges. And I am 2 more classes + the final challenge away from becoming a certified Altenew educator, and I am getting more and more exited! For today's challenge I chose a class held by super talented Emily Midget called Artist Watercolor 101…

Hello friends, happy Tuesday! Oh, boy have I been busy? Well, I am finally done with one project and here comes another. For all of you who did not know, I am in a middle of reorganizing my craft space and there will be a lot of cool tips and updates coming on how…

Hello crafty friends and welcome! I recently watched a live presentation of a new release of a company I follow on social media and also buy from. Now, they do have a lot of good quality products most of which are made in the US and I love using their stuff, but something…

Hello all! Oh, how happy I am to announce that LBL Design offers professional custom framing! And this came out of pure necessity. A very good family friend and a loyal customer needed horseshoes framed for his daughters. Oh, man, how does one frame a horseshoe? This was a big challenge that I was not…

Hello Friends and welcome to Class No. 2! Slowly, but surely, I am moving this along. For today I chose a class called Quick & Simple Cards for Everyday Crafting and this class was held by Laurie Willson. Wonderful class, right up my alley and I truly enjoy every minute of…

Hello everyone and welcome back. I hope you are doing well and that your week is off with a good start. I am so super exited to have started the final level of Altenew Educator Certification Program or AECP for short. This final level is going to be super cool and fun, and most…

Hello everyone and happy Tuesday! I am so happy that you took the time to visit me today. I put my Altenew projects on hold for a few days, I had something to take care of first, and will be continuing with my tasks as soon as tomorrow. But for today I have something…