Recently I finished up this cute little scrapbook.
I guess since I’m pregnant, I am feeling like I want to start scrapbooking again. Something about having kids makes me want to do this.
Those flowers were glittered because my daughter thought it would be a good idea. That glittery goodness is by Art Institute Glitter.
I used some papers by Echo Park Paper, from a series called “Country Drive”. I also used a couple of Prima flowers, and some glitter by Art Institute Glitter, to give it a little pizzaz.
That little brown bird is a chipboard thingamajig from Stampin’ Up. I inked him up with brown ink, then added some “dazzler’s” glitter by Art Institute Glitter.
What else? Well, if you want an update, I’m currently 35 weeks pregnant. That means, I’ve got about 2-3 more weeks, realistically. My daughter Dakota came early. My midwife says it’s possible that this one come early too. I can tell you that this one kicks and moves a lot more than my Dakota did in-utero.
And I have to say, it is NOT an easy task to be a mother, AND be pregnant. Not at all. On top of the mood swings, and the cravings, you then have people besides yourself to take care of, and at times you really do want to move far far away where all you hear is silence and no one bothers you. Then you think, but jeez, maybe I’ll miss all the noise, eh? I guess that’s being a mom for you. My way of pampering myself is taking extra long showers. My daughter will start knocking if I’m in there too long, but I don’t care. Normally I go for the eco-friendly 5 minute shower rule, but pregnancy makes me want to not bother with that so much.
Oh and I better start getting ready for Christmas! So much to do. I should hire an intern. Or split myself in half. Either way.
I love them, don’t you? A bit of ink and PAN pastels really make the tags “sing”, don’t you think?
Cute, right?
Now, I know that it is not typical of me to have a lot going on, as I love to lean towards the simple side, but today I was in the mood for a lot going on. I used purple acrylic paint by Plaid Crafts, Pan pastels in purple, typewriter font background stamp, and fusible glittery fibers, by Art Institute Glitter. The flower is by Prima, and is hiding a smudge. Damned inky fingers.
You can get a very cool template courtesy of 
We had so much fun! We meet up every other friday night, and get together to have coffee, share our art supplies, and bitch about men and life, and all that.
For this one, I used an image I had printed wallet sized, at staples. I get a ton of them printed, because I use them in my photo Xfer jewelry stuff.
I like the little rhinestone heart, don’t you?
I love Billy Holiday, and I love this quote of hers. It’s true for everything, you know? It is always best to think your OWN thoughts and come up with your OWN ideas and not be afraid of expressing your true creative self.
Bob. Because he’s cool, that’s why.
This Bob does NOT need a rhinestone star. I think the sunglasses he’s wearing make up for the rhinestone.
I keep using that Imagine stamp because I really like it a lot. And I needed an excuse to use that glitter paper. Oh man. The glittered paper, the green cardstock paper, and ribbon, are all from this month’s 
Granted, they are simple. But I like simple.
Do you like it? I really do. I used some vintage lace trip to bind the paper bag book. I love making paper bag books. They are so much fun! And so portable. You know? AND, the pockets. I’m a sucker for pockets, since I love to save things.
Nice, right? I LOVE LOVE LOVE this stamp. This one is by Stamper’s Anonymous and I LOVE it. I stamped it on watercolor paper that I had painted with shimmering watercolors that I make myself. Then, I took a matchbox, and covered it in paper and glued it to the back. Then, I rifled thru my odds and ends and found this lovely beaded little girl.
You like them? These cards are also going to be a part of my workshop, at the Ink Pad.