Prizes And Inspiration Mini Album Using Calypso

Hey there friends, 

I have a special project today from Xyron and Quick Quotes.

When I received my package from Xyron with the Quick Quotes

products I saw these awesome quotes- things I always am saying

or thinking about, so I decided instead of a traditional mini album. 

I would create an Inspiration Mini Keychain Album for a friend. 

 You know something to inspire her when she looks at it. 

 Things like "You are amazing just the way you are"

 And "TAKE RISKS If you win you will be happy if you lose you will be wise". 

I thought it would be a meaningful way to let her know I support her. 

 For this project I used my Xyron 3" Sticker Maker, Xyron Adhesive

Dots, Xyron Teresa Collins Clear Hold Adhesive, Quick Quotes Calypso

products, Clear Scraps Mini Tab Album and Connie Crystal Angel Crystal. 

 I love the end result and I hope it inspires her. 

 Check out the cool quotes in this set. 

And he sure to hit up Xyron and QQ to enter to WIN a prize package too!
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Quick Quotes

~Scrapbooking: What It Means To Me- Headed Forward And Looking Back~

Good morning friends, 

When I first became a scrapbooker it was a HUGE no no 

to scrapbook the pain, abuse, guilt, and anything not pretty in life.

Of course not being one to follow protocol I basically gave the finger to 

everyone who told me my work was not good enough and too taboo

and scrapbooked whatever was in my mind. 

It was the single best move for therapy in my life I can think of. 

That behind writing a "book" of all my memories of abuse and 

sending it to everyone I knew so I would not hide behind those secrets anymore. 

These pages brought back many memories so I thought 

I would share with you today instead of my normal new projects. :) 

I was cleaning up my computer this week and ran across these

old layouts from 2011.

This was a layout about the book I wrote purging myself of my abuse. 

And this was a layout to remember I am in fact strong and it's ok to 

be a little crazy too! LOL The whole layout sort of is ME. 

The words seen here "It's never really safe to be nostalgic about something

until you're absolutely sure there's no chance of it coming back" was a

constant reminder to myself that it's ok to look back at your family and the

life you had- because there is no chance of it coming back...I am surrounded by 

good now and all that pain and abuse is behind me....it's ok to look back but don't get 

sucked back into that revolving door of pain. 

I am super thankful for what scrapbooking has done for my life. 

Thas is scrapbooking to me!

~Perfectly Planted Feature!!~

Good morning and HAPPY MONDAY my crafty friends,

what a wonderful weekend we had in the Hobbs home 

and I carved out some crafty time too! I have THREE projects to share today. 

All of them include the new Perfectly Planted stamp set from Avocado Arts!

This layout from our Beach Vacation. 

 Since our vacation was all about family and friends

I thought the Perfectly Planted set was perfect to embellish this layout. 

 LOVE this quote!! :) 

I also wanted to make a special card for a special friend,

I thought playing with colors and Mister Huey's Mist would be a fun time!

Here is the set if you haven't seen it. IT IS AMAZING!

And it comes with these digital dies which I totally used on my Silhouette!

And last but not least this embossed acrd, yes I went old school with

the Swiss Dots embossing folder. I mean seriously how can you go wrong people??

Have you tried AA? They are a fun FUN TIME for sure!!

I also wanted to share that you will be seeing some Avocado Arts stamping

being done in my newest My Creative Classroom Class beginning on 

May 2nd. I often use AA in my ONLINE classes at MCC! :) 

It is ONLY 14.00! :) 

http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com/course/info.php?id=759

Love using Avocado Arts when I am teaching classes. 

They are very versatile. 

I hope you enjoyed today's projects! 

Have a wonderful Monday my friends.