Jim and I don't really do big Valentine's Day celebrations. We do something nice for each other, maybe a small gift, go out to dinner,...

Valentine's Day 2009 fell in the middle of an extremely stressful time in life. Caleb had just turned two and Zach was only six months...

I really enjoyed making this Valentine's Day Card! When reading Creative Scrapbooker Magazine, I saw them ask for slimline Valentine's...

Today Caleb is 15 years old! Where did the time go? It seems like I blinked and he grew up. While he has grown and changed over the...

I love this sweet photo of Zach and my mother, who the grandkids affectionately call Nana. They both had beautiful, natural smiles, and I...

It's February - the month we celebrate Valentine's Day, and all things love/heart related, and I've pulled some love and heart themed...

I absolutely love stitching on my layouts. As I read scrapbooking magazines, I noticed that many scrapbookers were adding either machine...

Here is another layout that captures some of the cute and silly stuff my Zach Attack did when he was a toddler. He LOVED playing with...

There is something so sweet about watching a little kid play in the first snowfall of the year! I loved the smiles and squeals of...

I know that many scrapbookers have been recording the COVID pandemic in their scrapbooks. It’s hard to not have COVID creep into the...

I had so much fun creating this Snowman Birthday cards with my Stamps of Life Card Kit. The coolest thing about these cards though is...

Have I mentioned my family had two furry members? Scout and Dakota are Siberian Huskies who bring a lot of joy into our home, along with...

These photos bring back precious memories of a special day. We had gone to Dave’s grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving. Grandma Lanphear...

As a mom, I have certain pictures of my kids that I just love. For whatever reason, they capture candid smiles, expressions, or they...

This photo is one of my favorite winter photos – and I did not even take it. It was one of the first snow days of the year and my mom...

My husband loves to hunt and ice fish. Every January, a restaurant hosts an Ice Fishing Tournament and Fundraiser in my late husband’s...

The quickest and cheapest way to make embellishments is to cut apart some pattern paper. I have gone to this technique over and over...

Okay, are you ready for the most creative paper pieced embellishments I have ever come up with?Here is my disclaimer - this was a time...

I live with the ultimate Star Wars fan. My older son Caleb eats, sleeps and breathes Star Wars. This obsession started when he was four...

When I can't find the perfect sticker or stamp I am forced to get creative and create my own paper pieced embellishment. I'll be honest,...