A Texas Heartfelt Thank You

I'm having so much fun designing for Texana Designs that a big ol' thank you card seemed perfect. I'm looking forward to crafting with a great team of ladies.

Stay tuned...

Kraft Glassine Hearts & Wright Design Papers

Finally I pulled out the pad of Kraft Glassine that I bought at Stamp Salado some time ago. I noticed Stamp Salado is offering a class using this product. I also viewed the Tim Holtz video again and started creating leather looking hearts using the Texana Designs & Jam'n Stamps. I love using these stamps on the great Texas themed paper from Wright Designs.

Texana Design Team Post

Wow... it's been a long time since I posted. There is no time like the present (or new years resolution time) to correct that.

I am honored to have been asked to participate in the first design team for Texana Design Stamps. I've been working with Texana for years and love the designs. Here is the first card I have submitted.



What happens if you change the papers and colors?

Jacob's Ladder Albums

UPDATE: The classes were great! A great big thanks to everyone that attended one or both! If you missed the classes in New Braunfels, our next Techniques and Jacob's Ladder classes will be July 9th at Scrapology in Lakeway.

Pam Sivage and I taught several Jacob's Ladder classes many years ago at Scrapbook Fever in Round Rock. This is one that Pam created from 1960s Christmas photos. I love her work!


Here is one of two that I created for the boys in my family a few years back. It is a 4" x 6" and was a big hit as a Christmas gift.


When my daughter went to the lake I decided to make a 3" x 4" Jacob's Ladder with wallet size photos.


This week Jimmye Sue of Texana Designs and I have been preparing for Scrapbook n' More classes in New Braunfels this Saturday. I am teaching the Jacob's Ladder and Jimmye Sue will be teaching techniques to go with it. We almost have a full house 12 and 14. There might be a few more spots available. It is so much fun to play with these albums and impress your family and friends or just show off your pictures. I posted a video of the book in action here.

Original inspiration:
Scrapbook Lounge, Jacob’s Ladder Flip n Fold
with Tricia Morris, May 4, 2007
Great video instructions now archived here

I have made many different variations of this album and taught it several years ago when I worked for lss in Round Rock (still miss the Fever Team). As I find photos of my old work I will try to update this entry with more pics. Below is the class sample for Scrapbook 'n' More in New Braunfels, Saturday 6/18/11.

Bunnies and more bunnies

Bunnies aren't just for Easter. They look great in any color! Coming or going they are cute. Goggle eyes and a noes or a cotton tail, the choice is yours. We did one a few months ago at Stamp Salado with pink and brown ribbons. Great chocolate bunny imitation.

It's Never to Early to Start on Christmas Cards

Joyce A. Meyer of Jam'n Stamps has done it again! I just love the new stamps for Texana Designs. Since iris folding has become my latest obsession I thought I would try something a little different. What do you think?

Cupcakes Galore

I've been playing and designing again. How about an iris folded cupcake with fluffy icing with sprinkles on top? Join us in Salado on June 11th for some great fun. There will be roses and cherries.