October 09, 2015
Today we are going to talk jelly. What's the first thing you think of when I say jelly? Peanut butter and jelly? How about a jelly roll (My aunt makes a delicious pumpkin jelly roll.) Of course there are jelly fish—be careful not to step on one, or you'll get stung! Did you know that teens (especially girls) might refer to ot...
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October 02, 2015
Every year on October 20th, my family celebrates our Gotcha Day—the day that we met little Addie Grace for the first time. I'll never forget the emotion and anticipation that I felt as we waited together for our Korean escort to bring her off the plane. As much as my daughter means to me and as much as I value her story and t...
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September 18, 2015
My pick this week is a brand new class created by Nancy Damiano called Scrapbook Basics. It's awesome. It's needed. Just a few days ago, I received an email from someone writing an article about scrapbooking. This person had not been successful at finding information truly geared to someone who wants to START telling stories ...
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September 04, 2015
Who can resist the unique and inspiring look of watercolor? Not me.I LOVE the ethereal imperfection and the airiness in the colors as they bump into each other—which seems almost impossible, right? air bumping into more air?? Anyway, if you have ever wanted to take a really great and thorough class and trade in your watercolo...
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August 21, 2015
We have several classes at BPC that are part of a recurring series, where a new class is added each month. One such class is Document 2015, taught by Aly Dosdall. These classes are designed to be very doable and to keep you inspired and productive every month—and as a bonus, you develop a friendship with one of our outstandin...
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August 07, 2015
I'm totally off the grid this weekend, attending an extended family reunion, that I am in charge of. In other words, it's all I have been thinking about and doing for several weeks now. However, when I return home, I am switching gears and refocusing on an important personal project that has been in stall mode for too long: M...
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July 17, 2015
Today, I decided to do something a little different than I have in the past. I am picking three projects from the Rainbow classroom gallery. If you know me at all, then you'll know exactly why these pages make me want to don my colorful, mismatched socks and jump up and dance ...A spectrum of happy, eye-popping color? Bring i...
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July 03, 2015
I asked Charlotte Elvedal what advice she has for someone just getting started with memory keeping, and she said, "Don't think too much, just take any picture or group of pictures, from yesterday or from two years back, find a sketch or a layout to inspire you and get the story written. Then, glue it all down." I love that. I...
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June 19, 2015
Happy Friday!I have a pretty cool job around here. I get to peruse our student gallery and pick something I love; and how could I NOT love this art journal full of bright, happy colors? There I was, scrolling through dozens and dozens of creative images when I suddenly meet yellow tissue-heart hair girl, with her uncertain ex...
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June 05, 2015
The day you can start hanging your washing on the line to dry outdoors rather than covering every available radiator in the house with wet washing, is a momentous day. It also means spring has sprung.It's been a while since I featured a photograph for my pick. This one caught my eye instantly. Why?That blue. And, the composit...
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May 22, 2015
Our selection of classes at BPC is growing every week. One of the awesome classes now available to subscribers is Carissa Wiley's Inspiration Ignited! which cleverly investigates five different sources of inspiration (fashion, home decor, art, photography and stationary) for cards and all kinds of creative projects. Each of t...
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May 15, 2015
Happy Friday everyone!At my house on Friday mornings, we sing a little ditty, that goes something like ... It's Friday, it's Friday, it's really, really Friday! Of course I can't convey the tune very well with just words, but trust me when I say it's happy. That's why Stacie Dietz's very HAPPY page caught my eye and is my pic...
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