If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then I’ve mastered the art of praise! I keep pictures of projects I want to copy, and today I had the opportunity to make good use of the “Five” layout from Simple Scrapbooks. I changed the colors and created my own stained glass to mimic the church window where I took the picture.

My daughter is turning 18 on Friday and I’ve been working to catch up on her scrapbooks to give to her as her present. I was 6 years behind!! When I give it to her, it will come with a card that says, “You can scrapbook your own life from here on out…” Not that I don’t enjoy scrapbooking, but I have 3 more kids to catch up on, as well as my own books.

Did you know that according to the New York Times (12/22/08), the recession is a great time for Craft Sales? People are turning to creating gifts rather than buying them, and now is a great time to join Stampin’ Up! to share your creativity with others! During Sale-a-Bration (February and March) our Starter Kit is 15% off AND when you join by March 31 you can choose any stamp set (up to $47.95) in the new Spring/Summer Idea Book and Catalog FREE! This is really like saving 40% off the regular price!!!

I would love to have you join my Stamping Family, so click here for more information…or call me and I can answer your questions! If you are ready to join, you can enroll online at my website and my password is “stampwithme”.