Acrylic Album

I recently attended a fun workshop - it was a make and take of an acrylic album. I signed up for the workshop because it was the day that I was taking my SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) test and I figured if I didn't pass it would take my mind off things, and if I did pass it would be a fun way to celebrate!

The workshop was help at the home of a Close to my Heart demonstrator and there were about 8 other scrapbookers that attended. As usual in a small, rural community, by the end of the evening I had found some connection to each of them! Six Degrees of Separation was in full swing - who needs Kevin Bacon?

I have never worked on an acrylic album before, and this was a great way to start because when we arrived all of the paper was already cut to size and we had an example to follow. Pretty easy, huh? The hardest part was peeling the protective film off each piece of acrylic!

We had a fun night working on our albums and it was a great way to end a very stressful day. By the way, in case you are one of the few people in the world that didn't hear yet . . . I passed!

Here are a few more pictures of the album:

I think I will try my hand at a few more of these albums. If you haven't tried it yet I would encourage you to do so!

Back to school . . . and a craft update!

My "baby girl", pictured above, went back to college on Saturday to start her 4th semester. She goes to school in Oregon and we are in Minnesota, so she's far away and yet we stay connected. Aren't cell phones grand? I remember waiting for Sunday night when my parents would call . . . we didn't talk the rest of the week because it was expensive. Now my daughter and I can chat online, text or call on our cell phones - and of course she can read my blog! Communication is a good thing and help to close the many miles between us.

Now that the new year has begun, kids are back in school and year-end paperwork is complete it's time to focus on crafts. I have a project in the works (more Valentine items) that I hope to complete over the weekend and post here.

In between work and crafts I'm still studying for my HR Certification test which I'll be taking very soon. I'm nervous about the outcome but very anxious to have it over.

Until then, here's an item that's for sale in my 1000Markets shop and my Etsy shop;

I love the colors of this card, and since it's blank inside there are many ways that it could be used (thinking of you, thanks, happy birthday, etc.). I would love to have you visit my shops and check out the rest of the items!

I wish that I could have watched the inaguration today, but since I was at work I missed it. I plan to watch CNN tonight and see the replay. What an exciting day!

Oh - don't tell my daughter I posted this picture . . . she probably wouldn't like it!!