Christmas is the Gift of Giving

It's Officially Holiday Season!!!!!!! Do you know how I know....... even my hubby wants to shop......oh and I have created a shimmery, sparkley, silver & gold Christmas book for Bookin' It. Come join me for some glitter fun Fri. Dec. 4th 10:30-2:30pm @ Scrapbooks Etc.

J Wags DooDads

Well, if you have been wondering why I have been MIA from the blog it's because I have found a new creative love.......Hair Accessories.....girly and wonderful hair fun! It's all I feel like creating lately. It has totally put me behind on everything. And since I am loving it so much I have been selling my creations... mostly to people I know.....but I decided it was time to share with everyone so I am posting some picks of my most recent hair creations. Izzy was MORE than happy to be my model, she's all about the posing. Don't worry I have headbands to fit all ages tiny to teen to haven't been a teen in a long long time (in otherwords my age). If you are interested in purchasing and are local (AZ) e-mail me at jwagpaper@live.com and we can set up a time where you can come and shop through my goodies and spend some dough (so I can keep creating)..... I am pricing everything very reasonable (considering how long each one takes to make I would say they are a total steal). Hope you enjoy my J Wag DooDads!

New Class

This fall I'll be teaching a new class at Scrapbooks Etc. called '21 Techniques'. I am super excited about it. We'll be using the super pretty new line from My Minds Eye called Oh La La. And my I just say this class is Oh La La La La. '21 Techniques' is all about techniques of course! There are four classes ( Sept 1, Oct 6, Nov. 3 & Dec. 1 -first Tue. of every month) each class we will create 5-6 8"x8" layouts that will teach you all sorts of new techniques using fun products. The classes are $32 each and as a bonus if you take all four classes you get the album and everything to decorate the cover for free, yes I said FREE! Don't forget you can totally use your monthly class coupon and save 15%. The album is down at ETC. if you want a hands on peek. I don't have all 21 pages done yet because I am waiting for some awesome new product from summer CHA. Waiting is killing me! And if you're wondering I will be teaching Bookin' It Wed. Sept 30, 5-9pm (Baby Books- I'm finally doing them, yeah) Fri. Oct. 9, 10:30am-2:30pm (fall theme, I have something super cool planned - if I can figure out all the kinks) Fri. Dec. 4, 10:30am-2:30pm (I can't wait to start this one- the colors are gold, silver and cream, just like my Christmas Decorations....the book is going to look like a wrapped present). Ok, I am done with my annoying sales pitch. Hope all are having a creative day.

It's That Time Again....

Time to send the kids back to school and time for me to create another School Days Book. This is my four one, WOW it feels like I just did the first one last year. This years (of course) can hold LOTS of your childs special papers......why can it hold so many you ask.....because it is mostly made out of 9x12" clasp envelopes and in between are super cute die cut shaped pages. This book is packed with die cut shapes....just think of all the time I'm saving you if you take the class. And for added fun most of the shapes are cut out of felt, vinyl, denim and even chenille (sooo soft) Happy Creating Everyone

Next Class

I can't believe it but my last Creative Kids Workshop is next Fri. July 24. Boy it has gone by quick. We will be creating a magnetic frame/message board that hangs on the wall for only $24. It's a totally smoking deal, just the three frames are worth $24. The kids will create 9 magnetics, one is a 4x4 flip book that you can write on with dry erase markers. And the best part is you can pick your color of ink, so it will match your room. This class is great for learning new techniques. Hope to see you girls there. BTW you can buy kits at the store for it but the mask and ink are not included.

Movie Party Review

17 kids ages 3-5 years old....crazy yes, but so cute and so fun! The only kid who couldn't make it was my niece Malia, who was home super sick, poor thing. I never would have survived if it wasn't for my big kids. Sierra and Gabe took the first shift, they wear incharge of concessions. I found sesame street paper cups with lids and straws at Walmart and some cute paper popcorn bags at Hobby Lobby. The kids were really excited about their popcorn bags and cups, in fact they all took them home with them to make more popcorn at home. The first 45 min. the kids actually sat and watched the movie but once they had eaten all their treats they had enough of sitting still. It was funny how the kids began leaving the room, it was literally youngest to oldest. The girls began playing the usual elaborate imaginative games and the boys went wild. That's when Pierce got put to work. The six boys chased Pierce for at least an hour running and screaming and giggling the whole time. Pierce finally throw his arms in the air and said,"I give up, you guys win!" to which Max exclaimed, "We WIN! We WIN! yeah baby!" Then all the boys said lets do it again. Max was in boy heaven, he is always surrounded by girls, so to have five other boys over was so exciting to him. And so cute to watch. Izzy and Max had so much fun, they really love throwing parties. It was totally worth the chaos to see their happy little faces. I think we will definitely have to do it again, only next time 2 hours Not 3 hours.

Next Creative Kids Workshop

Just a quick blog to remind all tweens and teens this Friday July 10 is my next Creative Kids workshop. We will be creating this cute journal. Kids will learn how to sew a book and fun accent stitching, plus I will be teaching them some keys to successful doodling on the projects. Hope to see you girls there.

Surprise Mini Projects

In my Creative Kids Workshops I have been doing an extra little mini SURPRISE project each class. Which may I just say has been so fun to plan! I thought you all might like to see a pic of the last one, my Sierra graciously agreed to model it for me. We made fabric/felt 4th of July barretts. And since they are so cute I made two for each little girl in our family = 14 barretts, my fingers were so tired at the end. Now we have to do a photo shoot with all the girls wearing them....can't wait it will be so fun. By the way if you love felt and fabric, fun and funky barretts but don't want to make them check out the beyond adorable ones down at Scrapbooks ETC. made by the cutiest little chick Janeya (her mom is Kelli Collins, super cool lady)

'AMERICA' Banner

In the mood for some 4th of July decor. I made this banner to go with my USA wood blocks (there were still a couple kits left at ETC., last time I was there) Some ladies asked me if I would post pics of each letter, so here they are ladies..... enjoy. By the way I really did put the pictures in in order to spell America, but they definitely didn't show up that way here. Hope everyone is having a super creative day!