New Blog and Phase

Good morning!  For various reasons, I have decided to move my blog to a new location and name.  So, I really hope you will join me at my new location, starting today, Linda Barutha Designs.  I am no longer selling Stampin' Up! products, although I do still enjoy their products.  There was just too much conflict of interest for my crafting business to be meshed with theirs.  Sooooooo, on to a new phase in my crafting world:)  My new blog will feature all new projects, challenges, prizes and more!  So I hope you stop by and say "hi". 

Held up in my Illinois Hotel

That's right -- spending my week in Illinois for work. I packed tons of papercrafting/stamping supplies and my crochet, but, it's night #2 and I haven't cracked it open yet. The all-day classes are very long and draining. Tonite I've just been online trying to get caught up on all of my favorite blogs. I guess there's just never enough time in a day -- even when you are away from home's distractions:( I hope to have a bunch of good pics to share with you at the end of the week:D

Illinois Help!

Okay ladies and gents...I'm going to be staying in Addison, IL for a work thing all next week. I'm staying at the Hampton Inn. I'm not familiar with the area at all and was wondering if anyone that is could tell me if there are any good shops in that area that I could check out in the evening.

More Glimmer

Call me the Glimmer Queen:D Isn't this cool? I used a different tree screen. Then, this was my first attempt at making a grungepaper rose. I think I need more practice:D Enjoy your day!

More Glimmer

Fun, fun, fun! Here is a 4x6 canvas piece that I made over the holiday weekend. I love combining glimmer mist, canvas, and fabric. The silk flowers started out white, and I colored them with some Distressed alcohol ink. The rooster in the corner was stamped on grungeboard, cut out and then Distress inked. FUN!

BINGO

I don't know if you have gotten any yet, but BINGO cards in all different sizes are everywhere! And, yes, they are addicting:D Such fun! These cards feature mini Bingo cards from Jenni Bowlin. So simple, yet fun!

Have a great day:D

More Cards

Time for me to get some more cards made for Expresso Love Coffee. They have generously agreed to sell my cards in their coffee shop regularly:D Thank you, Katie! If you live near Mukwonago, WI, you really do need to stop in there. They have great coffee and food! They are also "artist friendly", and feature a different artist on their walls every month. My goodies were there in August, and you can see my new stuff there September, 2010.

Have a great day!