Vintage Seas Handmade Album Tutorial and more...

Hello all and welcome back! I've got a new tutorial available starting today in my Etsy Shop that will be the perfect project for your Summer photos whether you're enjoying the beach, setting sail, or on a sunny holiday somewhere. It's made with Simple Stories new collection called "Vintage Seas" and what a beautiful one this is! Take a peek at the photos here and then scroll down to my brief video showing you even more details, sharing the supplies you'll need, and any other helpful things you need to know.

Hi again all my crafty friends. It's been a whirlwind here lately! The first Rocky Mountain Creative Retreat is over and was a huge success! After reading our feedback surveys from our guests, we learned some great things moving forward for next year's retreat (stay tuned for details on that) and we also learned how much everyone enjoyed the classes we offered and the beautiful location. I will creating a recap video of the fun weekend and share the projects we made, so watch for that soon. If you aren't already subscribed to my YouTube channel and you don't want to miss any new videos, be sure to hop over there and hit the subscribe button and the notification bell. 

Meanwhile, I've just been down to Florida to surprise my Dad on his 80th birthday this past weekend. With the help of my sister, we pulled off the surprise perfectly and he was so shocked and happy to see Paul and I show up with the rest of the family at a restaurant where he and my Mom were having lunch. It was a quick but great weekend! And let me tell you, my Dad is the healthiest guy I know. At 80 he is showing no signs of slowing down. Still mowing their huge yard in Florida, shoots pool with friends, belongs to a Corvette club (my parents have 2), works out every single day, eats super healthy and is a fantastic photographer. 

Now that I'm back and settled in somewhat, I've got a planner post on the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog today that you won't want to miss if you are behind in your scrapbook/planner like I am. I show how I made five 2-page layouts in an afternoon with some helpful tips and methods that make it go quickly. Hope you get a moment to check it out. Here's a few teaser photos below. The supply list as well as the video is on the ECD blog when you get there.

Hello again all. Hope you had a lovely weekend. I'm all packed and ready for our Rocky Mountain Creative Retreat this weekend and will be sure to post photos and videos on all my social media as much as possible. I'm super excited to be teaching along with Els Van de Burgt with Elizabeth Craft Designs this year!

On the heels of the retreat is my crafting cruise in August with Crafter's Therapy Cruises on Royal Caribbean's Marine of the Seas sailing to the Southern Caribbean. We were previously sold out, but we've recently had two openings become available! So grab a friend and join me, won't you? You can find all the details here.

I will be using Graphic 45 papers for most of the classes (there will be three total classes) and of course mixing in products from Elizabeth Craft Designs. Here's a little peek at what we'll be making on our sea days...

(This is a re-post due to some technical issues with Blogger) 

I hope this finds you doing well. If you're looking for some feminine inspiration today and a quick and easy mini album tutorial, you've come to the right place. Today I'm sharing my garden-themed mini album made with Planner Essentials dies. As you'll see in the video tutorial, the planner dies are very versatile and aren't just for planners but can be incorporated into cards or mini albums. this little album came together so quickly and easily, I already want to make more with all sorts of different themes and papers.

Here's a peek at the pages and the video tutorial below along with the supply list. Hope you enjoy!

  

Have you seen the oh-so-impressive Iris Shutter die in action? This complex looking die is simpler than you think once you've seen the assembly steps broken down into easy-to-follow directions which is what I have for you today in the video below. In the video, I share some different samples I've created with this die, then I make a card to show you how it all comes together. Follow along and let me know what you think! Thanks for popping in today. Enjoy your Easter weekend.

 

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