Inspired by Two

The week before Christmas I was so lucky to be able to meet two artists from two of my favorite blogs. The first was Samie Kira. I can't even tell you how long I have been following her blog. I referred to it when I taught my Artist Journal class at the scrapbook store. I love her work and all the gorgeous colors that she uses in her projects.



She works frequently with Robin-Marie on "Points of Two". They come up with amazing prompts for art journaling with beautiful examples of their own projects. All of Samie Kira's work is very thoughtful and she never hesitates to share with her readers. Just look at the one below...amazing!



Recently she made the move across country to right here in Arizona! I welcomed her to Tempe with a little note and we started writing back and forth. We agreed to meet and when she mentioned she was going to Dawn's book signing I jumped at the chance to meet them both! I was so excited!



That brings us to the next artist...Dawn DeVries Sokol. I love her blog! I also referred to her blog and her books when I taught my class. She does some amazing doodles. The above book is her newest one and the one that the book signing was for. Below is the book that she put together of artist journal pages. This book is one of my favorites! It is full of inspiration and beauty.





The above photo is from her blog and is a taste of things to come in 2011. I absolutely love the colors and doodling on this one. I am sure she will have some amazing things coming in 2011. I am just so thrilled that I had the chance to meet her!

It is always fun to meet people that inspire you! Thanks for a wonderful evening and the chance to meet you both and start getting to know you. And thanks for the inspiration that you give us all.

Just A Little...

PEEK at our Christmas. I ended up using one of the ideas I posted on my blog for my Christmas tags. I love the way they turned out.



EXCITED that today is our anniversary! 26 Years!! Wahoo! So happy that we are sharing our lives together....I wouldn't have it any other way!!



HAPPY that today my son and daughter in law are moving into their first house! It is gorgeous and we are so thrilled for them.


READY to head into the New Year! It's going to be a great one!!!

Merry Christmas

Wishing you and your family a joyous Christmas! May the wonder and peace of Jesus continue in your hearts throughout the year!

Luke 2:8-14
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Wrap it Up

Adorable gift wrap ideas brought to you by The Pink Couch. She has ideas for layering your packages with all kinds of goodies. They are bright and beautiful! Who wouldn't want a gift wrapped like these!





So grab your gifts, visit The Pink Couch and start wrapping it up!

Upcycle your Christmas!

Martha never fails. This is a cute idea to reuse those past Christmas cards. I love the idea of upcycling! These monogram tags are made out of old holiday cards. They really brighten up the packages.



This pretty garland is also a reuse item....the little clothes pins are decorated with old wrapping paper. What a great idea! Pair the pins with the green garland and it makes a great card display. Here are the directions.


The ideas are endless. Happy creating!!

Bring on the Glitter

Another one from Tatertots & Jello! She shared with us a cute idea from another blogger, The Soladay Family. This idea is quick and easy! Everyone's local JoAnn's or Hobby Lobby have these big paper mache letters to decorate. So grab the letters you want, paint them and bring on the glitter!
Have Fun!!

A Holly Jolly Christmas

Today's Christmas idea is brought to you by It's All In My Head. These would make great little gift toppers or tree ornaments. Aren't they fun! She has a tutorial on her blog that shows you how to make these cute little guys. There is still time!

Have A Jolly Time!