I’m not normally one to play the “I deserve it” card, but the last two weeks have been shit. Things are looking up, though, for a lot of reasons. Here are 29 of them:Squee! Yes, Copic prices are going up on Monday. So if there are any colors you’ve been coveting, now is the time to buy. That’s what I …

I intended to make/post this card for the 4th of July, but I was traveling then I was working, then I forgot about it, and now here we are, only 14 days late. Whatever. We don’t have to limit our celebration of the USA to one day, do we? I was first drawn to this little AJ image because he …

It has been so sunny and beautiful here for the past week. It’s the kind of weather that makes me wish we had a pool (or, better yet, friends with a pool). So what do I do? Make a card about rain. But look how cute that little bear and tiny ducky are. The image is “Sunshine in the Rain” …

I had a lovely almost-two-weeks off, and brought back a not-so-lovely summer cold as a souvenir. I didn’t manage to do much crafting while I was gone, but I did do quite a bit of coloring. Most of that, of course, was during my Copic Intermediate Certification class. I had so much fun, and Debbie Olson is an amazing instructor. …

I know, I know. I’ve been MIA for a week. Before that my posting was sporadic at best. And when I am around, I’m complaining about some mystery sickness/allergies/fatigue/whatever. I’m sure you’ve all concluded that I’m either dying or a giant lazy whiner. The good news is I’m not dying. The bad news is that I am a giant lazy …

I’m still not feeling 100% (I think it’s going to be a looooong allergy season for me), but coloring always makes me feel better. This is Goldilocks from The Stamping Boutique. I like coloring full scenes, but I rarely actually do. They take a lot longer. And then I don’t end up updating my blog until 9:30 at night. But …