Find your creative bliss

Oh, the Wild Kratts party is finally over!!!!! It was a huge success, at least that is what I can tell from the kids at school who see me and say "Mia's mom, it was the coolest party ever!" We are totally exhausted but so worth it. No matter how far in advance you plan a party, you are always rushing at the last minute. My legs are still throbbing, let me tell you.

Anyway, party pics are coming soon, together with pinata instructions and some cool stuff like food signs. But today, I'd like to share with you a card I created for Practical Scrappers' birthday cards feature. 

I love these hats, and I love the stamped numbers, too. Lucky I had someone turning 34 to give it to! I will be leaving Practical Scrappers soon and my heart is aching, I will certainly miss this absolutely fabulous and talented team. I really can't do everything I wish I could do, however, and I can't stay in a team and not give it 100%, so it is time to at least take a break. They are having a Design Team call at the moment, and if you are looking for a site where you will be working with fabulously talented people who encourage you to be creative and support you every step of the way, then this is the right team for you. You can click HERE for more information. 

One more announcement before I leave: the Art Studio @ Scrapbook News and Review is almost ready to launch!!!! Have a look at this and then tell me how badly you want to check this fantastic site right now:

Yes, I know, I can't wait for you to see it all either, but all I can say is you will LOVE it! There are so many different classes for all interests and levels I am sure you will find something that is just perfect for you. And if you don't want to miss all the giveaways and special things coming with the launch, you need to visit Scrapbook News and Review and register today. You don't have much time left!

Sunburst tutorial at Scrapbook News and Review

I was invited to be the Featured Artist at Scrapbook News and Review this week, and I am so happy!!!! I created a sunburst layout with tons of embellies and colours, just the thing to match the sunny Barbados pic!

If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, you can find them HERE. And remember, there's a $150 gift certificate to the store of your choice to be won if you register a SNR and take the survey HERE. I have done it already and it is not long, so you really shouldn't miss this chance!!!! Have a fabulous week!

GIveaways and contests

Hmmm.... still not posting any projects, my friends, but I may work on something I can show you today. In the meantime, I have some good news for you. As I told you in my previous post, Scrapbook News and Review is getting ready to launch The Art Studio, and they are having a survey to make sure the classes really meet your needs. It is a short survey that won't take you to long to fill in, and in return you get a chance to win a $150 gift certificate to the scrapbooking shop of your choice. Isn't that a fab prize?????? To complete the survey, you need to go HERE. Good luck and I hope you win!!!

Also, Scrapbook Supplies Online has a challenge in their gallery with two new and gorgeous sketches, and a chance to win one of two $25 gift certificates. Here are the sketches to get your mojo flowing:

Hope to see your creations in the gallery!!!!!

Sketch Inspiration

Hi! If you have come to take part in:

click HERE.

I haven't had a giveaway for quite a long time, and all of a sudden I am having the blog hop, and the new look giveaway starting on March 1st. 

A Martha Stewart bundle which contains: 12 neon glitter (4.4 oz. each),12 hexagonal glitter (.3 oz. each), 12 iridescent vintage leaf glitter (.14 oz. each) and 12 glittered flocking powder (.077 oz. each). The retail value of the bundle is around $80. 

Now, I have a new giveaway going on!!! This week I am sponsoring Sketch Inspiration's sketch #8. This is the fabulous sketch created by Trisha:

And this is my take on it. There is a fond memory in those photos. We went to London's Little Angel Theatre to see one of their amazing plays; it is a tiny theatre with very small productions that are really fantastic. For a long time after we came back, Mia and Daddy would put on a caterpillar show for me, just like the one we'd seen. I cropped the photos for this layout, but in the background the photos showed my kitchen in Tripoli, which doesn't exist any longer, and it made me feel nostalgic. So many good memories in it!

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Here is a picture of the prize you can win if you post your take on the sketch before midnight Saturday 26th (CST) at Sketch Inspiration's gallery.

Hope you find time to play!!!! And before I leave I am happy to announce one of my layouts was published in this month's SNR magazine. I had never actually peaked inside the magazine until now, and I am so glad I did. There are tons of fabulous layouts, cards, and mixed media projects, plus lots of tutorials, techniques and product reviews. I really enjoyed reading it and couldn't leave my iPad until I had finished it all up even though it was already VERY late. I recommend it to you if you are looking for crafty inspiration!