God never promises you tomorrow...

A few weeks ago our family lost Deidra's brother Lamar Liddell; I don't know why this happened or what we are to learn from such a great loss.  The last time we spoke, he asked me to create a shadow box for his daughter Luciana.  He sent me picture after picture; yet I chose these three.  They just show how much he adored her.  So often we take people around us for granted, I let time get in the way of finishing this for him.  I let time get in the way of visiting him; I so regret not renting a car when I was in Rhode Island to see him.  I let time get in the way of me getting on a plane to hug him.  I let time get in the way of calling him more often.  I let time get in the way of meeting his wife and daughter. Yet, I know the last time we spoke I told him I loved him and I was so proud of him. My collages always have hidden meaning in them, some more obvious than others.  I enjoy creating these for my friends and family, yet this one, brought both sadness and joy to me; I was sad because I still cant believe he's gone and joy because I knew he adored his little girl and he lived his dream. I will not take life for granted or let time pass; I tell my daughter and my husband I love them more often; and I don't let the silly things in life get in the way of my time with them.  Someone told me, "God never promises you tomorrow."  I love you Lamar...

Live, love, laugh, bark... 2013

It's been one whole year since I blogged last, I love reading blogs and for a time in my life I loved blogging and sharing my life and love of scrapbooking. This year I have decided to participate in Prima's BAP & PPP; in the past year I have finally found my scrapbook style.  I love all things layered and collaged.  I like girly grunge and destresing my pages and projects.  The other day while working on Valentines Day cards and decorations for the house, I realized I enjoy getting lost in my world of paper.  It's so relaxing and I'm really good at it.  

Here's Prima's January BAP &PPP... Let's see what I come up with.  The last pictures is a little piece of my life!

Hello 2012

Its been a 366 days since my last blog and I have missed it... 2011 was made up of work and more work, I found I will never be perfect and I will never be caught up. I have missed so much in my personal life for work... I cleaned out my scrap space and i am in the process of organizing my house to keep it clean. Mr. B and I have agreed on who will do what ... With four dogs and a 21 year old it's been a crazy life. Mr. B will be having survey this month and I have to make my family priority.
Happy New Year 2012!
Photos and projects to come

Tag Tuesday... Christmas Leftovers

I have been working a lot these last few months and it's been hard to do what I enjoy so much; play with paper!!! I love "Tag Tuesday" challenges and I figured I would get back to them each week for the next 52 weeks. (2011 goal) This week's challenge is to use Christmas leftovers; paper, ribbon, etc..

I often save ribbon and cute Christmas decorations from gifts. This is what I pulled form my stash and attempted to use.

Here is my tag, I love it!!! It feels good to be back... Happy New Year!!!

Mr. Kingstone... Harry would have loved you!

Mr. Kingston has been a handful and yet Mr. Harry would have loved you!

Goodbye 2010 and Hello 2011

I leave 2010 with beautiful memories (both happy and sad) and I welcome all the memories of 2011!!!

Happy Birthday Mr. Bletzer...

It has been a long time, I have been really busy with lots of projects... a special Happy Birthday to Mr. Bletzer who has been a doll and I am so glad he was born! I have finished up a few more G45 projects...

I bought this clothes pin kit from The Jule Box and I made two with another small clothes pin I had; I love the was they both came out. I have a new obsession for the G45 Domestic Goddess Paper; hence my June Cleaver week.




Here is the Halloween Tag, I made for a swap I am participating in at The Scrap Beach. I made ten of these beauties. I am very happy with the end result, I am not a big Halloween person, this was all inspired by my trip to Salem, MA... the witch is a vintage image I got off the Internet.

Finally, Lady Dei has been wanting a jewelry box and I altered this box I had laying around with my very favorite G45 Halloween In Wonderland ... this line is awesome! Her box came out really cute and I made my own flowers using a tutorial from Jaded Studios, she has some awesome YT tutorials, not only is she awesome but she is a DT member for G45!!!



Well that all I have, I look forward to a fantastic week with NO DRAMA!!!

Tuesday Tag Challenge...Butterflies!!

I have been looking forward to this weekend for some time... I knew I would be creating and doing laundry!!! I'm an operations manager for a candle company in California and spend a lot of my time at work; since I live a full 7 minutes away. When I get home all I want to do is play... I don't sleep every well, so I watch Youtube and Ustream... those ladies are my inspiration. I have also been inspired by friend of mine such as Joanne, Toni, and Shawn to create what ever I want.. no class, no displays... all for me.
For Tag Tuesday Challenge; the theme was butterflies! I love my little tag, I always start out with one thing and add, add, and add... until I run out of room. I'm a believer in ... "more is best"!

Jack Daniels meets a Vintage Affair

I have finally finished my first Vintage Affair Challenge, in which you were required to alter a wine bottle. Well, since I don't always follow the rules and have never been a fan of wine... I decided to alter an old friend JACK DANIELS(I didn't drink it by the way) I loved the shape of it and it looks beautiful!

I alcohol inked the top (which is plastic) and added a little 7 Gypsy's. The tassel was bought at Tuesday Morning. I added lace and beads to give it a feminine feel to it. The lace was Glimmer Misted since I only had white.

I covered the bottle with Cosmo Cricket paper (Ever after) and used the G45 Line Le Romantique Line, a little Tim Holtz, Paperdrama Flowers and Prima. I have been watching Youtube thanks to Joanne and I have just learned so many new techniques.



I really like how it came out, now Lady Dei will fill it with pennies to finish it off. Off to my next project ... G45 is calling again.

Gothic Arch Challenge... School

Here is my Gothic Arch Challenge ... this week's theme was school. I found this really cute picture of my brother and the rest is history! When I think of school, I think red and yellow... and my brother is the cutest school boy I know.

Tag Tuesday Weekly Challenge & Hard Earned Cash Spent...

I finally completed my first tag challenge... theme was crowns at Tag Tuesday Weekly Challenge all inspired by TH (Tim Holtz) and Joanne aka Paper Drama; who I think is the queen of all things TAGS! I have been wanting / needing this Prime Music note stamp since I saw Joanne use it... can I hear $6.00!!! I totally just went with the flow and new I wanted a Paris theme since my Roscoe is a French Poodle. I love the way it came out.

I used the tape transfer technique again for Roscoe's cute picture... so cute and sweet.

This is not all the damage I did this weekend; all I know is that I deserve it... I work really hard and long hours so every 1$ dolla spent was all for the goodness of me. I went out with some enablers, who didn't stop me from buyer... A&E should have a show called "ENABLERS"...

All work and some play!!!

I have been working a lot of hours lately, the stress at work has been high and I come home so tired. Yet, I really love to paper craft and create; it's so refreshing to my soul...along with prayer.

I completed my Gothic Arch Challenge... this weeks theme was crowns! My Dear Dad would always inspire them. This is a picture of him when he was young and I'm sure before I was even a thought. I used a packaging tape transfer technique and placed the photo in a slide mount. The crown is pink and blinged out, because my Dad loved his girls (Me and Lady Dei), the "D" is for Dad and Deidra. I glimmer misted a paper doily to make it look like paper lace. The arch is actually a Cheerios box... Lady Dei is a environmental major and I have to do my part in recycling and making the world a better place.

I joined my first ever ATC card swap at THE SCRAP BEACH, the theme for this swap is Birthday. When I think of Birthday, it's always pick with chocolate cupcakes. I bought my first Copic Markers today and I am hooked. I have no clue of what I am doing but practice makes perfect!!! Again my cards are made from a Cheerios box and I love how the image of the box peeks through the pink paint. My images were stamped with another new love Oxford Impressions, their stamps are beautiful... this set is from the Fairy Sweet Collection. They look so much better in person... well at least I think so.

As you can see I have a few down and more to go, I can't wait to see what I get back. I also plan on going to a ATC swap next Saturday at Stamp Your Heart Out from 2-3:30, I am going to make six new ones to see what I can trade them for; wish me luck!!

August - Gothic Arch Challenge

I completed my first challenge - Gothic Arches Challenge before midnight. Anyone who knows me; knows I am a slow creator. I just pulled all my stuff out, I have to say I was inspired by the "Super Sisters" (Toni and Shawn), "The Wind Beneath My Wings" (Paper Drama), and the wonderful Tim Holtz. I used my House of 3 Halloween printable because I didn't want to do anything cutesy. Those ladies on this challenge are a force to be reckoned with; not to toot my own horn, but I think I held my own. I love to watch Youtube when Mr. Bletzer is not sharing the TV; yesterday I met YouTube Celebrity - Yolanda and I used her technique in which she stamps an image and covers it with a paint wash, you can still see the image. I wanted to use grunge board, distress inks and of course UTEE, I made these really cute tiny rosette which were supposed to be for something else. I said I would incorporate something about my dad in all my challenges... his name was JESUS; yes like Jesus Christ... hence the "J" on a TH memo pin from Studio Garage Band esty store. I love it and I busted it out in an hour... thank you to those who inspire me... this is for you!!!

Happy August 1st!!!!

Well, today is bitter sweet, my father would have been 67 years old. I have never stopped missing him. This picture of my Dad and Lady Dei is my favorite; he was so proud of his granddaughter. I had Lady Dei when I was 19, unmarried and lost... my Dad supported me and encouraged me to get up and fight to give my little girl a good life (well that was after he started talking to me again). I know he is looking down and knows his "girls" did him proud. How I wish I could hear his voice one more time; have him smile at us one more time, just have him for one more minute. Yet, I know one more time or one more minute wouldn't be enough... Happy Birthday Dad.
In honor of my dad, I decided to do something I have been talking about but never find time for ... Challenges (Mix Media); there are these two ladies I call the "Super Sisters", Toni and Shawn...how I love to be inspired by them and the creativity that just flows from them so freely. I spent time with them yesterday and was in awe of their work and the joy I see in their faces as they "freely" created. They have encouraged me to join challenges and create out of the box using whatever I can find... FLAT BLACK maybe!!! These are the two challenges I have have decided to participate in Our Vintage Affair and Gothic Arches Challenge, I decided each one would have something in it to remind me of my Dad. Thank you "Super Sisters" for being so inspiring...

Lady Dei's Christmas present complete!!!

I completes a 7 Gypsies painters tray for Lady Dei... I took pictures from her baby book and my dad's wallet. I added other things that remind me of her like the charro girl on the top, since Dei is half Mexican and the Marie Antoinette who is one of her favorites.


Here you can see the 90, to rep the year she was born and the Sept 21 for the date.

I cannot believe how much she has grown... I am so very proud!! I love these painter's trays granted this one took me 6 months to finish... lol

I'm back!!!

Well, I don't know who really reads this but I'm back after almost four month! I have a lot going on in life good, bad, and ugly. I've been working a lot and trying to focus on what means most to me... my family! Look forward to future posts and not four months away!!!

Valentine Cards and March Classes

Hello and happy February!!! I have been enjoying card making, I created a few cards for Valentines. I'm not afraid of stamping anymore and I just go with the flow.

I made this card for Lady Dei's boyfriend... she is smart and beautiful yet she has no desire to be creative. This is the child who refused to color and found coloring to be a "waste of time". So I was asked to create a special card for her Valentine; the back of the card has a mini envelop and card.

This is the card Mr. Bletzer received.

For my sister in law in Massachusetts

I love love this card ... out of all the cards this is my favorite... this was made especially for my sister. I am loving the paper ruffles...

I even made one for my brother...

This was made for my boss and his wife... I wanted to make more but I ran out of time. I still haven't decided if I will do cards for St. Patrick day... Easter is a must.
After taking some time off... I am ready to teach again!!! I find teaching to be very fulfilling for me and gives me an opportunity to create and interact with some really nice people. I make it a point to make my classes affordable and worth the money... I have to say they are both pretty cute!!!


Sweet Chicks
$22.00
Saturday March 6, 2010
12-2 PM
Scrapping Lounge
Montclair, CA
909-626-7767




Vintage Heart
$35.00
Saturday March 27, 2010
Scrapping Lounge
Montclair, CA
909-626-7767

Happy Birthday Harry J...

Well, today marks Harry J's 6th birthday, what a joy he has been... who would have known our pound puppy would have completed our family.

It's been tough working and trying to scrap... I haven't had time for my paper therapy. I have missed having stained fingers and paint on my shirt... well tonight I got busy on using my Studio Calico January kit. I love 12 x 6 pages and will create in this size until I get bored.
This a picture of our sweet Samson and I finally found the perfect spot for it; my new favorite thing is Martha Stewart's micobeads... I love the texture they give so much better than glitter. I am a huge Martha fan... she's gangster. I have a new favorite blog, here is the microbead tutorial. I used the onyx microbeads on the "S"... I love the way they look and feel. Martha, it's a good thing!!

I've been enjoying making cards and stamping; so when Lady Dei needed a card to send to my sister to say "HELLO"; I came up with this. I'm sure this will put a smile on her face.

Now, Mr. Bletzer... being from Boston, MA has claimed (or fantasized) about being Ted Kennedy's love child. Well, his mother had denied his claims ... he's just a BLETZER.

I'm working on finishing up my March classes... until next time!!!