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A Beautiful Mind {A ScrapFX Blog Hop}

Hello, and welcome to Sparkling Gnome Studios! If you’ve never visited before, and you’re here for the ScrapFX blog hop, have a seat in my Hobbit hole of a blog, and enjoy yourself today. I’m...

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Guinea Pig Geek

So, Ivy’s guinea pig, Sheldon Cooper (yes, from Big Bang Theory, our family are big fans of the show) and Haley’s new GP Cosette, are the apples of my eye lately. Actually, I think my husband may...

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Hope Chest {Paper Issues blog hop featuring Pink Paislee}

Welcome to the Paper Issues “Hope Chest” Blog Hop!! I’m so excited to be participating, and to share my design using this absolutely beautiful collection by Pink Paislee. You should have arrived...

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Librarian

So, while thinking of a project to create for Gauche Alchemy’s newsletter last month, I had two ideas. One….to use a goofy picture of me at work “librarianing” (yes, I know that’s not a...

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Trail Tale {Mini Album}

Over a year ago, during the height of the stress of Haley’s illness, in a near complete fog of disconnection, fatigue, desperation and sadness…….I knew I needed to get out of the house, away from...

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Lately, I have enjoyed pairing bright happy colors with contrasting pops of black or white. It’s a bit of a departure from my usual love of all things neutral and vintage/distressed. When I saw the...

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I Have Issues…..ME?

You know, I have been such a LUCKY girl lately. I’ve been able to make some of my dream design teams! Making the Paper Issues team is NO exception. Seriously, I do a HUGE portion of my scrap...

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Adoring Some Stamping with Chipboard {and a technique video}.

Well, I’m back, with my project to finally share! I actually got a video done, too! I think it so fun to paint using acrylics on my ScrapFX chipboard pieces, infusing color into the gorgeous and...

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Because the Gnome is Restless…….

Just popping in really quickly, to pacify the restless gnomes. I’ve been hard at work, creating fun things. Also, without boring you with the details, I’ve been undergoing testing for illnesses, to...

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Heavenly Mixed Media

So, that work long in progress…..is done. It is also a new favorite. It has everything I love on it…the colors, the grunge, the feathers. Yes, it took forever to create….but it also sort of took me...

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Truly Her……

Last night, around 8:30 pm, my baby girl unwrapped her last birthday present….tickets to see one of her favorite bands “Marina and The Diamonds.” Approximately 2 minutes after that, she asked who...

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Work In (long) Progress

So, I have been working on one layout for far too long. I really enjoyed creating the mixed media background, and I’m not sure if I’m savoring it….or what. Here it is a few days ago….before I...

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Her Freedom

So, my Haley turns 18 this Sunday. I have to say that this has been working on my heart a little bit. The other day, I was trying to decide why I felt so…unsettled. I took some time to think about...

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A Pretty Prom Mini

I was so delighted to see some of my wonderful followers at my Helmar UStream class this past Tuesday night! I was one nervous gal, and let me tell you, when I hit “broadcast”…….I literally forgot...

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Paintbrush Mania Continues with a Proud Peacock

I was so fortunate to find out about a really fun mixed media paintbrush swap, between artists that are fans of, or design team members for Viva Las Vegas Stamps. I saw some of the work they had...

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Upcoming Workshops {See how dorky I am live and in person!}

I’m so excited to announce that I have teaching gigs on the books! If you are around my neck of the woods, or have friends in the Kansas/ Kansas City area, I’d love to have you attend one of my...

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Hawaii Dreaming

So, I know I mentioned it before, but on Christmas this year, my mom and dad blessed our family with an upcoming trip to Hawaii; we leave on Memorial Day. I am anticipating those trade winds, sunny...

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Serenity Beyond the Gates

So, I took a short unintended break from blogging, to do some…..creating. Lots of it, actually. And photographing my projects, and editing the photos, and applying for a design team of a company...

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A Paintbrush With Wings

I recently signed up to participate in a really fun swap between altered artists, and we are using paintbrushes. I had never made an altered paintbrush before, and I was worried I would disappoint...

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Insta Life (Mini Album)

Hello, and Happy Friday! I am so doggone excited to share my little mini album project, that debuted in the Gauche Alchemy newsletter today! I finished this in December…it was easy, fun….and...

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Artistic Identity

So, on Friday night, I wanted to create…..needed to create something for a looming deadline, actually…..and nothing was working for me. I started 3 projects, and I just “lost” them, the excitement,...

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Funky Owl and Hand Stamped Necklace

Every year for the past several years, I have made each one of my girls a handmade gift (each alike) for Christmas. Really, it has been their favorite gift each year, and when I was sick before...

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Pretty Much Never Cool

I bet by now, you’ve figured out that while I may be adventurous and “different,” I am not necessarily what you would call “cool.” I’m plenty of quirky, lotsa dorky, and a bunch of weird. When my...

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Cloth Mixed Media Mini {Showcasing My Senior}

Back in November, I posted a video of a technique for making a fabric mixed media mini, and I’m now excited to show the completed album! I love the fact that I have the the most unique little album...

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Be–My One Little Word for 2013

Here it is! The full reveal of my one little word…BE….layout! I’m always thrilled to share my work, and in this case, I’m extra happy to share this one. This year, as I mentioned before, I’m...

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Lovely Girl

Hello, and Happy FRIDAY!! Good grief, this week has been so long and stressful, I’m thrilled to see the weekend. I also started Weight Watchers this week (again), and it sure does take lots of my...

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Welcome to 2013! {And my one little word sneak}

Happy New Year to all my lovely readers, and I hope it is starting off well. I welcomed in the new year with my husband, some strawberry champagne, and beautiful snow falling. For some reason,...

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A Sweet Holiday Thank You

I have some wonderful family members that have been taking extra good care, to make sure my girls are lavished with love and a little spoiled….since the passing of their dear grandma. So, I wanted...

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Merry Thoughtsgiving Giveaway Winner!! {And More}

Hello! I’m popping in really quick to announce the winner of my Thoughtsgiving RAK. I can’t believe how incredibly fun it has been,and how honored I am to be able to give a gift to one of my...

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A Beautiful Mind {A ScrapFX Blog Hop}

Guinea Pig Geek

Hope Chest {Paper Issues blog hop featuring Pink Paislee}

Librarian

Trail Tale {Mini Album}

Me Moments

I Have Issues…..ME?

Adoring Some Stamping with Chipboard {and a technique video}.

Because the Gnome is Restless…….

Heavenly Mixed Media

Truly Her……

Work In (long) Progress

Her Freedom

A Pretty Prom Mini

Paintbrush Mania Continues with a Proud Peacock

Upcoming Workshops {See how dorky I am live and in person!}

Hawaii Dreaming

Serenity Beyond the Gates

A Paintbrush With Wings

Insta Life (Mini Album)

Artistic Identity

Funky Owl and Hand Stamped Necklace

Pretty Much Never Cool

Cloth Mixed Media Mini {Showcasing My Senior}

Be–My One Little Word for 2013

Lovely Girl

Welcome to 2013! {And my one little word sneak}

A Sweet Holiday Thank You

Merry Thoughtsgiving Giveaway Winner!! {And More}

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