“What I most love about scrapbooking…is that every time I fill a page with photographs, quotes, and mementos, I am collecting proof of a good life.”
— Amy Tangerine, Craft a Life You Love
New Days of the Week Stamp
Pretty sure this is the tiniest that my brush lettering can get. As far as rotary stamps go, I figured this would pair nicely with a regular date stamp for all you planner lovers out there…
Trying Tombows
Safe to say I have a new marker obsession! I need a lot of practice with these Tombows, but trying them out has been really fun. This is from a manifesto I originally wrote out in 2014 and is one of the first #ATmotivationalmonday posts…
Oh Happy Life!
It looks like my newest collection with American Crafts has hit stores! Check your local scrapbook stores as well as Simon Says Stamp, Blue Moon Scrapbooking, Scrapbook.com…
Laughing for a Good Cause
In between editing videos, designing products and working on client pages, we decided to take a little laugh break and tested out the SunChips® Laughalizer -- it's a fun laugh-analyzing digital tool that highlights each user's unique "laugh-print" that can be shared across social media. After the Laughalizer carefully analyzed our laughs, it was determined that we…
Avery | Oh Happy Day Banner
Today I'm back with another project in collaboration with Avery. This time I'm making an "Oh Happy Day" banner using their printable perforated sheets and their easy-to-use design software…
New Los Angeles + Summer Stamps!
These were so fun to work on in the studio! And admittedly, we have gone a bit flamingo crazy. If you have the set from Whim So Doodle and you get both of these…
Thomas & Friends Push-N-Play
We were going to wait for daddy to come home from work to put Jack's new Thomas & Friends Push-N-Play together…
Hello Love
Have I told you how much I love having this love wall close to my studio? It's the best. Ann-Marie took some photos of me soaking up the sunshine with the Rocksbox gorjana summer trend set…
June Favorites
Hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend if you're in the States! Having Monday off definitely makes today feel a bit off…
My Next Collection Sneak Peek
Happy Monday! I am so excited to share a first look at my newest collection with American Crafts, Oh Happy Life! I think it will be available in stores beginning in August…
THE LOVE LIST: WASHI TAPES
My love for washi tapes continues! You'd think I would be tired of them by now, but my collection still grows and I find myself continuing to use them on so many things. How about you?…
Hello Kitty Bike!
Growing up I was obsessed with Hello Kitty. Even as an adult I have a hard time resisting the cuteness and joy she brings. Jack and I wanted to get something special for Star for her birthday…
Little Paper Bow Ties
I got this adorable Fiskars bow punch and had Jamie play around with it in the studio…
San Diego Stamps!
Ahh - the custom stamps I designed exclusively for Paper Tales in San Diego are back in stock. After tons of phone requests, they have made them available online here…
DIY Teacher Gifts + Free Download
On a whim one weekend, I decided to play around with my favorite watercolors and created this page. It started with the flowers and then I wrote in the message, "Let yourself rest"…
Every Artist Was Once An Amateur
Ahh!! Look at that amazing workspace! I don't know about you but I have always been interested in behind the scenes stuff since I was young. I love hearing about the creative process from artists, and it's even better when you get to see it firsthand…
Fun Father's Day Gift Idea + discount code
Since Mother's Day comes first, it's usually a good reminder for me to figure out what to do for JC for Father's Day…