I bought an custom embosser from (surprise, surprise) Paper Source at the beginning of the summer. Most people get address plates and use them on envelopes. I got (surprise, surprise) "joy". I originally used it on business cards, then started to put it on etsy order envelopes. Just today I decided it makes a great…

FIRST. DID YOU SEE THE MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT?!?! I just remembered volleyball is my favorite sport. Or at least tied with gymnastics and men's 400 freestyle relay (and USC college football.) SECOND. The winners! Dudes, thank you for playing. Thank you, thank you. I am going to post images from the winners. If you see…

I see you guys are big fans of the "just under the wire" plan. Which I fully support in a crafter. The Craft Olympics are now closed. Please imagine the torch going out. I am going to grab some food & more importantly wine and then come back for the judging. Winners will be posted…

You still have today to enter a project in the Craft Olympics. Winners will be picked and announced at 8pm EST, OR whenever I get home from work if it is after 8pm. Thanks for playing + Happy Sunday

Today is my half birthday. I am twenty three and a half. Paul doesn't think half birthday's are real. To that I say, "HA!" because they are. And also, I have only six months to get my to-do list accomplished. To be serious, I am doing pretty well. Except for the whole yoga part. I…

Yesterday was good. Today is busy. Tomorrow, if I get everything on my list done, will go down as the most productive day in history.

I carry this around with me everywhere. It keeps my daily, weekly, and monthly craft to do lists. Who needs craft to do lists? Me. Because they keep me happy. Also inside are my ideas for letterpress, my random thoughts, my journal of sorts for the stuff that is too awkward to slap up on…

Above : a sunflower complete WITH HONEYBEES that Paul and I found on our search for a new wine shop in Bethesda that turned out to be a real lame deal. : my first layout made from the excellent Apple Blossom Studio stamps. I love shape stamps. I use 'em again and again and again.…

Three events: Best use of pattern. Best use of text. Best use of paint. Each event will have a separate post. If you complete a project, link it up in the comments section of the corresponding post. All entries must be in by the real Olympic closing ceremonies: August 24 @ 8pm EST. I will…