sideoats & scribbles

Here’s my report on CHA! For those who don’t know, CHA is the big Craft and Hobby Association trade show that happens twice a year — winter and summer. This one took place in Chicago. CHA showcases everything craft related — ribbon, scrapbooking supplies, yarn, beads — and STAMPS of course! I wish I could […]

I’m back! Where was I you might ask? July 19-23 I was in Chicago for CHA Summer (that’s the big Craft and Hobby Association’s trade show that’s held in Chicago) — I got to work at the Hero Arts booth! July 23-29 I was in Nebraska on vacation for the North American Prairie Conference. I’m […]

Hi everyone!  I just put the finishing touches on the Hero Arts newsletter — please check it out and let me know what you think! Happy Friday!

I’m so excited, the technique article that some of the Hero Artists worked on together is up on the Hero Arts website! Check it out and let me know what you think — I had a ton of fun working on it and it was so neat seeing what everyone came up with. You’ve got […]

Guess what, I get to go to CHA! I’m going to be working at the Hero Arts booth — woo hoo! If you’re reading this and you’d like to meet, drop me a line and let me know. Would be so fun to meet my blog friends! Also, if you have any tips you’d like […]

Here’s a 20th anniversary card that I hope is meaningful — it has 20 tiny hearts on the front! I was thinking of writing numbers next to each heart in a doodling kinda style but not sure if that will mess it up — let me know what do you think! Maybe in black pen? […]