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Going to the Chapel-Spellbinders & CardMaker Blog Hop & Give Away

12 Sep

Hi friends! Today I'm participating in the Spellbinders and CardMakers Blog Hop and wow, what a hop it is! Glad to have you join me here. So many great ideas using some fabulous dies. Have I mentioned there is a big giveaway? More info is located at the bottom of this post. AND, if you leave a ... View Post

Sending You a Box of Sunshine

6 Sep

Every now and then I like to randomly create a "Box of Sunshine" and send it to someone who has been on my mind a lot. Though the box and the gifts are simplistic and inexpensive, I really put my time and energy into thinking of that person while I am purchasing and embellishing the pieces. Today I ... View Post

Baby Blanket Reveal

31 Aug

I can't believe it has been a week since I flew to meet my new grandson. I already know I'm going to have a difficult time returning home. I'm called "Nina, the Baby Whisperer" and I am perfectly good with that! Happy that I'm leaving a piece of me with him...in this quilt. It's very easy to ... View Post

Layers of Lace-An Easy but Fancy Card Tutorial

21 Aug

As I have mentioned in previous posts, I have the fortune of working with some of the most incredible designers from all over the U.S. One such example is the amazing Becca Feeken of Amazing Paper Grace. Until recently, I hadn't had the opportunity to work with her line but I had admired her work ... View Post

We’re All in This Together-Mixed Media Playground

14 Aug

Mixed Media. A haberdashery of sorts, I suppose. There are inks and stencils, dies and stamps, paper and string, some imagination and, truth be told, some days, a whole lot of imagination. For today however, it's just one simple card. Pretty much anyone could take it on and that's what I love ... View Post

A Late Night Reflection

11 Aug

It was the fall of 2006, and the month of November to be exact. My daughter Lauren, a high school junior, had been working with her good friend, Jenn on a school project when Jenn didn't show up for one of their prearranged dates. Because it was so out of character for Jenn, Lauren contacted her ... View Post