Stacked Stones Studio!

I saw an ad on tv the other day where the main color pallet was bright blue, orange and brown...and I decided I wanted to do a layout along those lines. This is how that turned out. While I was working on it -- I ended up pulling out the foam stamps I made last fall -- for this layout. I needed to stamp some leaves for each of these layouts -- and didn't have the right size or shape of stamp that I needed..so I ended up making them out of fun foam. If you would like to make some for yourself here are the instructions . I made leaves -- but you could make anything that you can draw and cut out of fun foam. Send me a post and show me what you have created -- I love to see your creativity.

I had the most fun with Beth yesterday afternoon shooting her Senior pics. Obviously, the camera LOVES her...but she just had the sweetest spirit and was a bit adventurous...so we tried lots of fun things. I thought I would share a few of my faves. If you know anyone that would like to have a photo session done for engagement, senior pics -- or just for fun...please have them contact me.

I have found a couple of great on-line shopping spots for scrapbooking -- and I thought I would share with you... First of all you need to check out PaperCents.com -- cause they always have the latest and greatest and a bargain prices. If you would like to know how to get an even a few more dollars off your order, send me an email and I will hook you up! For unique rubber stamps -- I am a fan of Catslife Rubber Stamps . What I really love is that you can order them mounted or UN-mounted which saves a lot of money....just use some double sided tape and use an acrylic block -- or use self adhesive mounting foam and keep them in three ring binders (takes up much less space). And for Digi or Hybrid scrapping -- my favorite these days is A Cherry On Top scrapbook shoppe. Love that they have a wide range of digi papers and embellishments. You know -- even if you just want to add an embellishment to a traditional scrapbook page -- you can use your computer to create it -- so don't rule ...

Not good at all when a whole month goes by between postings!~ What could I have possibly been doing rather than blogging? Hmmmm.....let's see. I have been traveling quite a bit...Dallas, Philadelphia, Houston and Kansas City. We taped our 33rd episode of What You Make It . (can you believe it? I still am amazed that we done that many) I promise more in the next few days...but thought I would share a few projects I have been working on lately . These busts are from the challenge that Holly Wood and I did. We found these vintage department store busts...and decided to see what we could come up with -- mine is the one on the left (hers on the right). It was a fun challenge. Mine is called TRUE BEAUTY...based on something my grandmother used to tell me..."Jann -- to be truly beautiful, you need to be as pretty on the inside as you are on the outside." I chose to write my favorite scriptures and quotes and mod podge them to the inside.... The last picture is of some of o...

I have had a wonderful Scrap-urday! My guys are out of town...it is a long weekend...and I decided I was going to devote myself to just playing! I started out with my May kit from Jenni Bowlin....love, love love it! I always want to try something new with her wonderful bracket die cut page...and this new one has printed journaling lines on it. I cut half of it out -- and placed the red KI lace behind it. Journaling reads: I'm talkin' 'bout you two...my guys! I look at these two men in my life and my heart feels like it doesn't know whether to skip a beat of just pound riht out of my chest. You both have that dangerous twinkle in your eyes...and mischief in your heart. That same heart is tender and good -- willing to fight for the underdog. You are two independent souls tied together by blood, experience, love and family ties. Sometimes I can't tell one from the other -- and at others, your differences are so very evident. On any given day I think that I couldn'...

They're cute aren't they? I had so much fun taking pictures for them before Prom...and I can't wait to get to my scrapbook table with these pictures...never pass up the perfect opportunity to put bling on a layout with my favorite son in it! I don't even think he will object this time. *smile* My favorite picture...and the cool thing is that he doesn't even know that he would put Tom Cruise to shame with those shades and that smile. Here are a few layouts I have been working on lately... I am totally in love with my Cricut Expression. When you add the Design Studio (on my computer) -- you have the ability to create your own shapes and cut full page images. I made this lattice background by "welding" snowflakes together... If you have a Cricut I would be happy to share the cut file -- so just drop me a note and I will be happy to send it to you. I saw flowers kind of like these in a magazine and had to figure out how to make them. I ended up just using a...

where have you been? I know -- I have been a very bad blogger! So sorry! I've missed you too. The answer is that we made a very last minute decision to be a part of the Nashville Women's Home Show -- and it took just about every single moment (had to cut back on both potty breaks and sleep) we had to get ready. Thought I would share a few highlights for you. First.... a HUGE thank you to Je nni Bowlin ...who allowed us to use part of her booth from CHA to get started. Weston took it and added to it so we had a 10 x 20 foot booth with beadboard walls.... that looked like this. The What You Make It booth was filled with Scrapbooking albums, journals and memo books...all unique custom designs made with vintage materials. We introduced a new line of products called "Lil Bump Books." These are one of my personal favorites. They come in five color pallattes and are made from vintage 1930 reproduced fabrics that were found on flour sacks....just really sweet. Here are a coup...

Is it possible to have "too much fun!?!?!?" naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! I had such a blast last weekend at Scrapbook Village's Spring Retreat. Neither snow nor rain -- and certainly not "dark of night" kept these gals from gathering at The Lodge in Glasgow, Kentucky. Except for stopping a few minutes to run outside and catch a few pictures of the beautiful snow (our biggest snow all winter) -- we cropped til we dropped! Ok...I admit -- there were a few ladies that stayed up later than I did...someone said they locked the doors to the big room at 3 am...and I am pretty sure I was snuggled up in my jammies before then. Friday night, I helped Lisa Galvin and Debbie Turner host a 'make and take' extravaganza...there were six stations with a different projects that were absolutely FANTABULOUS. A group of doctors attending the retreat serenaded us with "scrapbooking" songs...the likes I have never heard...they sounded strangely like Christmas s...

Hope you have a wonderful day...I appreciate each and everyone of you! We are working on a project to show our support to the viewers of WPBM 31 (Proclaim Broadcasting) who have been affected by the recent tornadoes and storms that caused such devastation in Kentucky and Tennessee. I hope to have more details the beginning of the week, but for now, I want you to know that my family and church are praying for you.

February 14th is Valentines Day...a good reason to use our The Big Stuff Journal to write about our big loves... As you prepare to work on your Big Stuff Journal, take some time to reflect on those things that have a piece of your heart. I divided my journaling into two parts... First, a list of things that I love. My list includes: My heavenly Father, Royce, Weston, my family -- dear friends, photography, teaching, reading, scrapbooking (of course), the beach. Secondly, a letter to myself reminding me what loving someone or some-thing means...it focuses more on the results of my love...not just the things that I love. I also chose for my quote this month John 3:16 which says, "For God so LOVED the world that He gave His only Son -- that whosoever believes in Him shall not die, but have everlasting life." I also thought you might like to see how I stacked some of my embellishments...I really like this trend in scrapbooking...and it is easy...just take a couple of embellishm...