I can't tell you all how excited I am - Lindy's Stamp Gang has just released 8 new colours - 4 Starbursts and 4 Flat Fabios - and some of them are among my very favourite colours! Drum roll please..... Introducing the Mad Hatter Series Starbursts: Cheshire Cat Cherry- gorgeous deep fuchsia with a soft blue shimmer Down the Rabbit Hole- the perfect taupe with a stunning silver shimmer Mad Hatter Mint- the most magical of mint colors with a... Read more →

I am so excited to be playing along with Team Friday from La-La Land Crafts for their Summer CHA release - thanks Irina! I simply adore steampunk and when Irina asked if I'd like to join in with the DT gals for this special release there is no chance I was going to say no. The new stamps, dies and shapes are available now, so head over to your local stamp store and put in your order. For those of... Read more →

OK so I had THE BEST weekend last weekend. I found out at the very last minute that the fabulous Tracy Verdugo (more about Tracy in a Fan Friday post soon) was going to be teaching one of her amazing Paint Mojo classes only 30 minutes away from where I live! I looked up the web site only to find out the class was full, but figured I'd email anyhow - sometimes people drop out - a few days later... Read more →

Comparison - a double edged sword! Comparing yourself to others or their art can both motivate us to do better, try harder, push ourselves, or it can darken, embitter, crush and hold us back - it's all in how you look at it (like much everything else in this life!). Have you ever created something you were so thrilled with, then gone to share it online only to pause over the 'post' button, or made something and thrown it out... Read more →

I am so happy to once again be a part of Where Bloggers Create, an annual blog hop run by Karen Valentine over at My Desert Cottage - where participants get to share their studios, storage and organisation ideas. Big room, small room, one room - detached studio - there are all kinds on the hop and you are guaranteed to find useful tips that you can apply to YOUR space from someone who is participating. Now a quick warning,... Read more →

OK I have to admit I felt a little intimidated when asked to join in on the Basic Grey, Glue Dots and Lindy's Stamp Gang Travel Blog Hop - not only do they have amazing artists on their Design Teams, but I'm so not a scrapbooker (those 12 x 12 double layouts are scary big!). BUT my motto this year has been don't let fear stop you from doing anything - so I said yes and jumped in the deep... Read more →

and the winners for the 3 prizes in my Triple Giveaway are... But first - if I were you I'd finish reading the whole post even if you are not one of the 3 winners - just in case there is a little suprise at the end!!!! HINT HINT... Prize Pack No 2: the blog prize goes to.. One of the entries submitted on the first day this giveaway was open.... Pamela Bennett !!! Prize Pack No 1: Facebook Page... Read more →