Hello there! Anybody missed me? =)

I was sick for awhile, then went to Outerbank, NC for a week. And I’ve been on a lazy mood since the beach vacation. I still LOVE crafting, but it has been so easy doing nothing. Just goofing around with my kids are fun. And I plan on doing nothing much while they are home for summer break. Heehee.

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This Thursday would be my last day selling templates at AfterFiveDesigns. I might re-release those templates in the future, but I am a big procrastinator so don’t know when that would happen. *sigh* I know I just began selling my templates at A5D, and it’s very irresponsible of me to leave them so soon. But, Kristen who helped me so much with starting my designer career there was leaving, and I wanted to do the same.

I was planning on moving to another digital scrapbook store this Friday, but after my recent vacation, I didn’t want to “work” anymore. I’m very wishy washy, so I might change my mind. *sigh* I still have a lot of template ideas/drawings so I do hope to design again. Hopefully soon. But for now, I’ll be closing my shop at AfterFiveDesigns this Thursday.

I’m VERY grateful to all my customers! Thank you! Thank you!

And MANY many thanks to all who used my templates to create awesome projects!

I am SO sorry that I have been terribly bad about leaving comments on your blogs/galleries, and this I will try to be better.

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This Saturday, PaperWorks Co. will release 4 new Rachelle Anne Miller stamps and we are going to have a blog hop! Lots of prizes!

Kristina Werner is celebrating her 50th Color Inspiration Challenges. kWernerDesign.com blog is one of my favorites. Her creations are the kind of style that I wish I have.

A bookmark in a box:

Stamp: Sugar Nellie by Elisabeth Bell.
Colored the image with Stampin’ Up! markers.
The box was a case for Martha Stewart scissors.

Put a clear sheet (folded or two sheets) between a laminator pouch, and laminate.

Insert the stamped/colored creation into the pouch.
Patterned paper: American Crafts;
White polka dots: Sakura Souffle pen over Uniball marker

Decorated the box with American Crafts rub-ons and Heidi Swapp rhinestones.