July Workshop-on-the-Go: CRUISIN'

During the month of July, I've selected CRUISIN' to be the workshop of the month, view my calendar for dates and times.

I am so excited about July's Workshop on the Go layouts using Cruisin' papers!  These layouts are just the ticket when it comes to preserving the memories you have of your vacations and road trips this summer.  Come join us and make these pages for yourself!

 The above layout also uses the Adventure USA stamp set, 

and the Cocktail Alphabet for the titles on all the pages

 All of these layouts would work perfectly using our 4x6 Flip Flaps...to add even more pictures to your layouts!  These layouts also use the Cruisin' Silver Foil Images and the Black Mini Medleys for embellishments.

The Workshop-on-the-Go kits are a tremendous value...for just $29.95, the Cruisin' WOTG kit contains a Cruisin' Paper Packet, an exclusive Cruisin' Stamp set, 2 sheets of White Daisy cardstock, a package of Bottle Caps, a package of Dimensional Element Numbers and full color instructional brochure.

The retail value of this kit is $34.08, but you only pay $29.95.

Contact me to attend this workshop.

Road Trip!

It's been a whirl wind for the last couple of weeks...I don't know if I'm coming or going. Actually last week, a few friends and I took a quick road trip to see a friend living in Rapid City, South Dakota...and what fun we had!

We had to stop for each state line and get a picture...wish we were in these too...didn't think of it until after the fact.

We were stuffed to the gills...and this was packing light! I taught 4 different workshops while we were visiting, and of course we saved time for sight-seeing and shopping too!

It was challenging to work in a chance to see Mt. Rushmore...Mother Nature wasn't cooperating! The weather was overcast, rainy and foggy...but we managed to get a clear moment, wind and all. Afterwards, we walked to the gift shop, and when we came out, it was snowing! Our timing couldn't have been any better!

The GPS took us home a different route, so we added another state line picture:

Home, Sweet Home!

Scenic Loop Layout

On Saturday, I hosted an All Day Crop from 10am-10pm, where I provide lunch (grilled ham & cheese sandwiches), dinner (Beef Vegetable Soup), dessert (frosted brownies), snacks and supplies for a 2-page layout all for only $25. It's great getting together with friends doing something you love...it's like therapy, only better!

Here's the layout we created on Saturday. It's using the Kraft cardstock as the bases, and Pemberley B&T paper accented with Honey and Indian Corn Blue cardstock. My new favorite stamp set Just For You (B1398, $9.95) adds just the right embellishment for the page. The title is made up of two stamp sets, Token Alphabet (E1020, $29.95) and Vintage Type (D1481, $17.95)

(click on images to enlarge for detail)

Come back tomorrow to see another piece of artwork using the Just For You stamp set.

Road Trip!

Sorry for not posting much over the last few days. I got home from one long weekend being away, and had one day to get ready for another mini vacation. Last week, I had a birthday...and my hubby surprised me with a road trip to Moab, UT. We actually spent my birthday hiking the trails of Arches National Park and Canyonlands.

Sunset at Dead Horse Point State Park.

If you've ever visited Arches National Park, you'll recognize this famous arch...Landscape Arch. Can you imagine resting under this arch and hear what you thought was cracks of thunder from distant clouds, when actually a 60-foot long rock slab was peeling away from the arches right side. It actually happened in September 1991, and changed the arch forever...glad we could experience it's beauty!

Here we are inside one of the arches known as the North Windows arch. I may be smiling in the picture, but my knees are trembling! I don't DO heights...and directly behind me was a HUGE drop off!

This one is my all time favorite. Ken ventured off to this rock ledge, and I decided NOT to join him...and I'm so glad I got this picture! It shows Ken admiring the view with the canyon floor thousands of feet below him.

After spending a couple days hiking and walking the National Parks, we decided to take a scenic drive around the area. Here, we're overlooking the town of Moab, UT and sporting our matching jackets! LOL

I'm thankful we were able to take this impromptu road trip and mini vacation, and I can't wait to scrapbook these memories. I promise...more artwork coming! Thanks for stopping by!