For the love of Japanese Masking Tape

Because it seems to be going around in the blogs I follow and it makes me happy! I mean, really, with all the colors and endless creative uses... how could it NOT make me happy? And I may just be a teeny tiny bit obsessed with it as of late.

I want this... ALL of it! (Source)

How lovely is this? From Project Wedding

This makes me want to tape EVERYTHING. By Elizabeth Goodman at To Be Charmed

How cool would these be as escort cards for a wedding? The Sweet Bella booth display via The Haystack Needle

Awesome stuff from Nothing Elegant

So after seeing all these fantastic inspirations, I naturally had to expand my collection. I wish I could buy it all, but this will have to do for now.... It has done wonders for my art journaling!

 Here are some places you can go to get you some tape...

Tape Swell

Happy Tape

Cute Tape

Ginko Papers

Sweet Bella

And here are some places you can go to get inspired (you'll probably recognize some of the pics):
iDiy: Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4
Happy Tape's Blog
A Spoonful of Sugar
Cucumbersome
Craftapalooza

So go forth and happy crafting, everyone!! =)

When you're inspired...

...you just have to keep going! Quiet Nights Assignment 2: Blissful.

When I hear the word blissful, the first thing that comes to mind is quality time with my husband. Second thing that comes to mind is Hawaii, of course. So, inspired by my bliss, I give you:

Oahu, HI

Where we always

dream to be. We

are most content

here. There's

just no better

place. Here

with my love,

is where I am

the most...

BLISSFUL.

Escape

First assignment from Polka Dot Robot's Quiet Nights art journal class: Escape. It was pretty appropriate for my first day not having a "real job." I'm pretty excited to keep up with these assignments. Wanna see what I did? Well, here you go:

 

 Escape ♥

[ih-SKEYP]

(verb)

To slip or get away, as from confinement or restraint; gain or regain liberty.

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TODAY is the

first day since I

E • S • C • A • P • E • D

from a 9-5...

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...oh, the possibilities...

 Here are some of the page details:

(I'm really into the flourishes right now, I guess. I got my Japanese masking tape from Ginko Papers, in case you were wondering.)

  

(I love this yellow and white bake's twine I had on hand. It went really well with my color scheme. And the paper airplane pattern on this scrapbook paper--LOVE! It came from Cosmo Cricket's The Boyfriend Collection.)

 

(It's amazing the amount of inspiration you can find in a magazine.)

So there you have it! This was so much fun and therapeutic! I'm actually late on starting the second assignment. Thankfully this is a go-at-your-own-pace class. My kind of class! Stay tuned for Assignment Two!

Dear 9-5...

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Time to do my happy dance.... Yes, folks. As of today, I am no longer chained to an office desk! After a little over 6 (!) years at my office job, I finally decided it was time to go solo and freelance full-time. All thanks go to Him who has blessed me with the means to be able to venture through unfamiliar waters. But I have the support of my husband, family and the friends who know what's been going on, so I'm not as scared as I was. Thank you to all of you who have encouraged me! I'm eternally grateful for your support.

 

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Dear 9-5,

It's been a good run, but it's time to bid you farewell. Time to embark on a new journey. I may fail, but I will always get up and dust myself off and keep going. I know that God, my family and friends will be with me every step of the way. Thank you for all the experience, without which I wouldn't have been able to be as ready as I am now. So thank you for everything! Peace out!!

Love,
Me

Sunny and Warm Days...

Oh, when will you get here?? This cold weather has got to go! It's murder on my dry skin and overall mood... So I thought I'd dedicate this post to wishes of spring and warmer days.

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  (Our kitchen table and wall, please excuse the bag of Tostitos!)

Oh warm weather... C'mon already!!

Love, Me.

More Lovey Dovey-ness.

I started art journaling. I even joined this to get me even more motivated. This class hasn't officially started yet, but I couldn't wait. Here's my first page. =)

 

Companion. Lover.

Comforter. Fortress.

Shelter. Hero.

Husband.

BEST FRIEND.

LOVE this man of mine.