My First Sketch

... and probably my last.

And do I really need a sketch of my fav design? The answer is no, but now I have goo-gobs of respect for those who create them. I do love this design though. W/the right patterned papers and color combination, you will have a classic card for a smiley someone.

I used PhotoShop CS3. I can maneuver around the program decently. But I had some trouble trying to get the scalloped element. After viewing a tutorial from Jessica Sprague, and playing w/some different color shading, I got it done (though I'm not so sure I can replicate it).

Another digital accomplishment. Yea, me!

Goin Down That Road ...

I am soooo in love w/the new Maya Road products! It has more cuteness than a newborn baby.


I, like many other crafters, have been on a chipboard craze. In particular for me, chipboard mini books. Maya Road's got the books in lots and lots and lots of different shapes - crowns, birds, scalloped edges and oh, yes, circles and squares too.


And there is ribbon and rubons to boot. Again, I am on a shopping hiatus, but please do not let the Maya Road newbies register on my radar ...