When I'm creating in the studio, I like to have music playing to get me in the mood. Sometimes I want simple new age relaxing music which helps my mind wander in all directions without the music competing.Sometimes I want more upbeat music to jump start my brain, especially if I'm mass producing a design or doing lots of coloring.But this time of year, to get into the holiday spirit, I've got the Christmas music playing. Whether it's from cd's or the wonderful Sirius satellite music which has already started playing classic Christmas songs, I've been inspired to get into the holiday crafting groove.One of my newest cards is this fun Christmas card... » Read More
With the holiday of Thanksgiving approaching us, November is always a time to talk gratitude. This year I can truly say I am grateful for all the basic necessities of life. On October 29th, we had a winter storm that caused massive tree destruction and power outages. Except for the main commercial center, my entire town was blacked out. I can't tell you how eerie it was to be in the pitch black and hearing the tree branches snap and waiting for the thud as they hit the ground or smashed into houses. The only time the sky was lit up was when one after another power transformer blew up.In my case, we were a full 7 days without heat or power. The abs... » Read More