Do you remember Aesop’s fable about the Grasshopper and the Ant? The industrious little ant worked all day, every day preparing for the days ahead of him. He was always prepared and never stressed. The grasshopper was a procrastinator. His motto was ‘Why work today when I can wait until I need it tomorrow.’ In [...]

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I made this during my play day with friends. Looking through the Texture Effects book we saw some Bargello Inspired projects. My friend Billie took to this like a fish takes to water. I wasn’t as good at it. My first attempts were so clumsy that I won’t even bother posting them here. Finally I [...]

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This chapter talks about bringing the people you know into your journaling. Everything from inspiration to artwork is talked about. This makes total sense to me. Your life is not complete without the people who pass through it. They give it interest and energy, How could your journal be complete without them? There are lots [...]

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I saw a great video on YouTube. It is a 3 minute video that morphs 500 years worth of women’s portraits into one evolving image. All the most famous painting are included. Use the link below to see it for yourself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUDIoN-_Hxs

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I have two new projects in this month’s issue of Scrapbooking.com. One is a organizer made from a wooden cigar box. The other is a fun little gardener’s journal. I love putting together little books and especially enjoyed this one since I really liked the Rubbernecker stamps I was working with. Maybe it is a [...]

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