A Little Rundown and Some G45!

Good morning!  Wow what a whirlwind it has been around here.  First, there was the Spellbinders Designer Retreat last week!  It was fabulous and inspiring in more ways that one can imagine.  The best part was not just spending time with some old friends, but also meeting all the designers in one place at the same time!  We were kept busy for four days straight and I have to tell you . . . I came home completely amazed and inspired!  I only hope that now I can find some studio time to play with all the ideas running around in my head.

When I got home I realized that we would be having Hadlee overnight on Monday . . . which made unpacking and getting ready for a meeting on Tuesday loads of fun!  But this tired old grandma made it . . . barely!

Last night I was able to get in the studio and complete this project for the eP Blog today.

You’ll find more pictures and all the details on the eP Blog, but I will tell this much . . .  it’s the first card I’ve done in a very long time with no Ranger ink.  That’s right!  No Ranger inks (well except the ribbon which was already dyed and in my jar).  At the Spellbinders Retreat, John Peterson from IMAGINE Crafts (also on the Spellbinders Mixed Media Team) gave all the designers a box of Tsukineko goodies and taught a class on the inks.  SO, I promised John I would try NOT to use the other inks on everything . . .   I gotta tell ya . . . I loved the colors of the Memento Inks I was working with.  They seemed to blend much better with the Graphic 45 papers.  (that’s my epiphany for the week)

Well, that’s all for me right now!  I’m dying to get in the studio and work with some metal and other goodies . . . did I mention that Julianna Hudgins was also at the retreat and we made bracelets with her new Jewel Loom . . .  Oh my BADness.  Totally hooked!!

Thanks for stopping by today and remember . . . life is short, enjoy the adventures that come your way today!

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