Two Tutorials For You...

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I wanted to share two tutorials that I recently wrote for the Scrapbook Dimensions blog. DIGITAL RUB-ONS What do these two layouts have in common? Yes, they're both digital. Yes, they both have one photo. And yes, they both employ......

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Portrait Quilt

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I wanted to share an adorable little quilt that I made for my Father's birthday: It's of my Brother, from a photograph of him at my wedding. Here's a closeup: It's fabric paint, watercolor pencils, pen, and machine stitching. Thanks......

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Some New Work

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I just finished a necklace and earring set for my Mother (for Mother's Day) but I'm not sure I want to hand them over. I'm kind of in love. Is it really bad if I just wear the set around......

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June Means Classes at My Creative Classroom...

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Back by popular demand, I will be offering the following online classes: SCRAPALICIOUS We will put the “scrap” back into “scrapbooking!” Over the three weeks of the course you will create a system for storing and using your paper scraps,......

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A Book Review: Digital & Hybrid Scrapbooking

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This is a book review that I wrote for Craft Critique. It appeared on that blog last week. If you have ever thought about doing anything with Photoshop Elements, you must buy Patty Debowski’s book, Digital & Hybrid Scrapbooking &......

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Three Things...

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I have a show opening tonight, and unfortunately I'm still coughing. If you're in NYC, you should check it out (the show, not the coughing - LOL!) In the meantime, here are three quickies from me... 1. Good News! I......

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Curtains, Good News, and a Promise

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Three things to share today.... CURTAINS My brother is a very hip, very trendy guy. He lives in L.A. and wanted some funky, retro curtains for his place. He lives in a little bungalow - the entire building is his......

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Sketchtastic and a Thank You...

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First of all, let me share that I have the cold to beat all colds. I feel so unbelievably terrible, I am at a loss for words. So, forgive me if my typing is incoherent. I must begin by thanking......

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Scrap Etc. 2008 Event

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Well, I'm back from Nashville. I just spent Thursday - Saturday at the Scrap Etc. "Tell The Story Only You Can Tell" event with my Mom. I signed up for the event largely because I adore Wilna Furstenberg's work. Her......

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Two Techniques...

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These are some technique how-tos that I did for the Scrapbook Dimensions blog and I thought I'd repost them here... HYBRID CARDS WITH QUICK CARD TEMPLATES I love making hybrid cards! And with Quick Card templates, it makes it even......

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