Follow Your Dream Mini Album | Whim So Doodle

Happy Thursday everyone! Today, I would like to introduce you to my new mini album, which I will be teaching at the Whim So Doodle store on January 23rd, 2016. It is called "Follow Your Dream" mini album. 

Treasure Thursday

Happy Thursday everyone! Treasure Thursday post is back! I had an opportunity to go to two flea markets last weekend. These are the treasures I found... 

Treasure Thursday

Happy Thursday everyone! Why do we go grocery shopping? Of course, we go grocery shopping to buy food. However, grocery shopping for me is an opportunity to stop at my favorite thrift stores! I usually stop by a couple thrift stores on my way to the grocery store and make sure to stop by my favorite one on my way home. 

These are the treasures I found at the thrift stores...

Christmas Workshop | Whim So Doodle

Hi there! I can't believe I am talking about my Christmas class already. This year has been going by super fast for me. Do you feel the same way as well? 

If you plan on being in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area on Saturday, November 21st, 2015, I hope you will come join me for my last mini book class of the year, which I will be teaching at the Whim So Doodle store.

Treasure Thursday

Happy Thursday everyone! I went back to Webster's flea market on Monday for the second week in a row! This time, I went with my friend, Sheri. It was kind of chilly when we arrived at the market. However, it warmed up very quickly. 

Treasure Thursday

Happy Thursday everyone! I have had a very good week because 1. my community had a garage sale last Saturday and 2. my dear husband was kind enough to take me to Webster's flea market on Monday morning. I am so excited to share with you the treasures I acquired this week. 

First up, my community had a garage sale on Saturday. If you have been following me here, on Facebook or on Instagram, you probably know that my husband is not into treasure hunting at all. In fact, he does not understand why I buy what I buy or what value I see in each item. That actually works out to my advantage! Since he is not into treasure hunting, I appointed him to be my personal driver. On Saturday, he dropped me off at the beginning of the street and then picked me up at the end. He really did not mind driving and waiting for me. I am truly blessed and lucky!

The community garage sale this year was not as good as previous years. Here are the treasures I found on Saturday...

Treasure Thursday

Hello everyone! Wow! It has been two weeks since my last Treasure Thursday post. Since I was extremely busy last month with my classes and projects for October Afternoon, I did not have time to go treasure hunting until last Thursday. As I was driving to go to lunch with my friend, Kelly, I spotted an "Estate Sale" sign. I immediately (and safely) turned around and followed the signs until I arrived at the house. As I was entering the house, there was a big table with bins of jewelry on it. I did not stop at the jewelry table because I am not a big fan of jewelry. As I was walking toward the inside of the house, I spotted a large shelf with a "$0.25" sign. I went through the bins on the shelf, but did not find anything. At that point, I thought this was one of those "hit or MISS" kind of days. As I was about to leave, I went into one of the bedrooms and found these Christmas treasures!

October Afternoon | Christmas Mini Album

Happy Friday everyone! My last project as a designer of the month for October Afternoon is up on their blog today. It has been such an honor designing for October Afternoon. 

I have definitely saved the best project for last! It is going to be this cute Christmas mini album (measured 5” x 7.5”), using products from the Under the Tree collection.  

The inspiration for this mini album came from my first week’s project, which was the Christmas shaker card project. 

Please hop over to the October Afternoon blog to see more pictures of my mini album. I hope you will enjoy looking through the pictures.

Happy Creating!

Treasure Thursday

Happy Thursday everyone! Between designing for my classes and October Afternoon, I have not had an opportunity to go treasure hunting in over three weeks. After waking up on Sunday morning, I had an urge to go treasure hunting. I decided to go to the Airport Farmers and Flea Market in Brooksville since it was only half an hour away from my house. 

If you have been following me on Instagram and Facebook, I had posted a picture of this booth. The owner's name is Mr. Kimball (that's actually his first name), who definitely has an eye for treasures!

Trick or Treat Mini Book Class | Whim So Doodle

Hi there! My first class at Whim So Doodle was a success! We had so much fun putting "Our Happy Life" mini book together. Thank you everyone for attending and purchasing my class kits. It was one of the best classes I have ever taught.  

For those of you who love Halloween, you are going to love my next project, which I will be teaching at Whim So Doodle on October 17th, 2015. It is going to be this cute Trick or Treat mini book. We will be using products from Carta Bella (Trick or Treat collection)and Tim Holtz. In addition, you will receive a couple pieces of vintage treasures, which I have acquired over time.

October Afternoon | Christmas Banner

Happy Friday everyone! My second project as a designer of the month for October Afternoon is up on their blog today. I have designed a cute Christmas banner for this week. 

In addition to making cards and mini books, I also love making banners. Christmas decorating would not be complete without a cute banner hanging somewhere in my house. It just makes me happy every time I look at it.

Please hop over to the October Afternoon's blog to see more pictures and instructions.

Happy Creating, 

October Afternoon | Christmas Shaker Cards

Happy Friday everyone! My first project as a designer of the month for October Afternoon is up on their blog today. I have designed three Christmas shaker cards for this week. I am loving this Under the Tree collection! I couldn't have received a better collection to work with. 

Please hop over to the October Afternoon's blog to see more pictures and instructions.

Happy Creating, 

My Favorite Scrapbook Collection

What is your favorite scrapbook collection of all time? Mine is the Maggie Holmes, Open Book collection. I love the colors, the icons, the flowers...I love everything about this collection.

I had an opportunity to design a clipboard mini book for Whim So Doodle using this collection. I was so happy when I finally spread the entire collection out on my craft table. I hope you will enjoy looking at the pictures of my clipboard mini book. Grab some snacks and a drink because it is going to be a long post!

October Afternoon | Guest Designer of the Month

Hello there! I hope you are having a wonderful Friday. I have some good news to share with you today. I was chosen to be a guest designer for the month of September over at October Afternoon blog! I am so honored and excited to have this opportunity. I will be posting different projects every Friday for the entire month of September.

Before I get started, I would like to thank Jill Orobello, the owner of Whim So Doodle, for believing in me and connecting me with October Afternoon. In addition, I would like to thank Suz Mannecke for giving me this amazing opportunity. I hope to make both of you proud! 

I am so lucky to be working on this brand new Under the Tree collection. Opening the box from October Afternoon on Monday evening was really like opening a Christmas gift. I love Christmas! 

Please hop over to the October Afternoon blog to see my interview with October Afternoon and a sneak peek of my upcoming projects. I hope you will enjoy looking at my projects throughout the month of September. See you over at the October Afternoon blog!

Happy Creating!

Birthday Card Tutorial

Today, I would like to show you how I made this cute Birthday card, using stamps from Mama Elephant. 

Treasure Thursday

Hi there! Happy Thursday everyone! If you have been following me on Facebook or Instagram, you probably saw where I was last Saturday. I was at one of my favorite thrift stores! My husband and I did not plan on going there last Saturday. We just "happened" to drive by the store (my husband did not know that I actually planned it). I was so glad we stopped because there was a BIG sale in the store last Saturday...fifty percent discount store wide!!!

Here are some of the treasures I bought on Saturday...

Treasure Thursday

Hello there! Happy Thursday everyone! I received so many positive feedback from my Treasure Thursday post last week. Thank you so much for loving it!

Today, I would like to say to all my friends that I am so blessed and fortunate to be surrounded by your love and support. You know who you all are...I love you and I appreciate your friendship!

This week, I did not have to go to any thrift stores or flea markets to find treasures. The treasures actually found me!

First up, My dear friend, Terry, surprised me with these vintage treasures! I would like to describe Terry as kind, funny and selfless. I always tell her that she is a much better human being than I am. You will be lucky to have a friend in your life like Terry.  

Organization Tuesday

Hello there! Do you like wood veneers? I LOVE wood veneers! I use them on cards, in page protectors' pockets or on layouts. Today, I would like to share with you how I store my wood veneers. 

Treasure Thursday

Hello there! It is no secret that I love going to thrift stores and flea markets. It has been raining here in Florida, which prevented me from going treasure hunting for a couple of weeks. 

It was sunny and bright when I woke up on Tuesday morning. As a result, I was determined to get my thrift store fix! I am so lucky to have at least 5 thrift stores within 15 miles of my house. Good thing I went shopping on Tuesday because I got so many treasures. Here they are...

My First Class at Whim So Doodle

Hello there! I have some exciting news to share with you today. I am going to start teaching at Whim So Doodle in September! This is one of the reasons why I started blogging. Here is a little peek at my class. I hope you like it!

PARTY Banner

Hello! It has been a week since my last post. Lightning struck a couple houses on our street on Monday morning. As a result, we had no phone, TV and Internet service for the past three days! This event made me realize how dependent we are on technology. 

Without the phone, TV and Internet, I got to spend a lot of quality time with my husband. We had some meaningful conversations during the past three days. We actually took our time and enjoyed our dinner because there was no rush to surf the web or watch TV. Even though we always enjoy each other's company, my husband is super happy to get his Internet and TV back! 

Today, I would like to share with you my PARTY banner project, which I designed for Whim So Doodle. This banner is perfect for your next Birthday party! I used products from the Dear Lizzy - Fine & Dandy collection. I love the fun images and the bright & cheerful colors of this collection. Doesn't it just make you smile? 

Inspiration Wednesday

Today, I would like to show you a little peek into my craft room. I get asked all the time where I get my inspiration from. I get my inspiration through reading blogs, magazines and, of course, Pinterest! Most important of all, I get inspired from my inspiration board in my craft room. 

Summer Folio Mini Book - Version II

As promised in my last post, here is my Summer Folio Mini Book - Version II. I taught this class at the Scraporium store back in June of 2015. I have been on Scraporium's design team and teaching there since 2011. 

I used products from one of my favorite scrapbooking companies, Crate Paper - Poolside collection. The folio is from Tim Holtz.

I love the colors of this collection...turquoise, yellow and pink with just the perfect touch of gold! Oh my!

Summer Folio Mini Book - Version I

I have been on Whim So Doodle's design team since 2013. Today, I would like to share with you a mini book, which I designed for them. Here it is...my Summer Folio Mini Book!

Welcome to My New Blog!

Welcome to my new blog! I have been thinking about creating my own blog for quite some time. It took me this long because I was not sure whether people would be interested in reading my blog. Until last week, VERY exciting things started to happen in my life! I will reveal those exciting things to you very soon. Please stay tuned!

I love papers, stamps and stickers. I love making pretty things. More importantly, I love everything vintage! My signature style has to be the ability to incorporate real vintage object findings with my work. I like to layer different products and embellishments on my projects while maintaining a clean and organized look. If you don't see me in my craft room, you will probably find me at a flea market! 

This is my happy place to share my projects and my (he)art stories. I hope you find some inspiration from my blog and make some pretty things. Thank you very much for stopping by! I hope you come back often! 

Happy Creating!