Here’s your weekly recap! Starting this week, I’ll send recaps on Mondays instead of Saturdays. Why? Saturdays are super busy here—family, home stuff, life chaos. You know how it goes. 😉 🚨 Quick Update: Basement TroubleIf I haven’t said it yet (or maybe I did?), two weeks ago I went with my husband on his work trip to Ohio. While we were gone, our area had flash flooding. 😩 And yes—our basement flooded. That’s where my studio is. Some of you know I had some 8x10 rugs down there, plus lots of things sitting on the floor—current projects and stuff I planned to sell online. All got wet. 💦 except for two rugs. The studio? Big mess. Here’s two photos from the worst side—we’ll start fixing that side first. (More pics coming soon.) 👉 We are redoing the entire basement—just my husband and me, doing it all ourselves. It’s going to take a few weeks, so please be patient with me 💗 BUT—there’s a silver lining! ✨ I’ll be coming back with NEW wall colors, a refreshed layout, and plans to make space for craft days & nights—coming (fingers crossed!) this fall, if nothing else comes up! I’m excited—but it’s a lot of work. That part of the basement holds about 80% of my supplies, so right now I can’t get to everything I need. Also—it’s going to be VERY dusty in here. Ugh. 😷 Still, I’m counting my blessings. 🙏 It could’ve been a lot worse. 📄 Blog Posts Last WeekEven with the chaos—two new blog posts went up! 🎉 (No new video this week for Ink, Stamp & Repeat—taking a break to deal with the basement) (Fun color combo challenge you can still try!) You can find both on my website! Week 4 of Ink, Stamp & Repeat 📱 Text Notification Poll – You Voted!I posted a poll asking: Do you want TEXT NOTIFICATIONS for Lives, new blog posts, or video uploads? ✅ Most of you said YES! BUT — totally optional. You do not have to sign up. If you don’t want it, just ignore it. No hard feelings. I will never add you without permission. When it’s ready, I’ll share a link. You’ll choose whether to join or not. Just a little extra way to stay updated! 📅 What’s My Schedule?Some of you asked about my weekly schedule on Facebook, YouTube, and blog. 💡 Did you know I have a calendar you can check anytime? 👉Click HERE. 🖥️ I try to go LIVE at least 5 times a week on both Facebook and YouTube. Note: YouTube has been acting up lately—videos and comments are sometimes delayed. I’m working on fixing that. Here’s a photo showing my typical weekly schedule. (Keep in mind—things may shift during the basement fix!) 🔍 Need to Find My Lives?Go to my YouTube channel—everything is saved and easy to find in playlists. While you’re there, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss anything! Also, yesterday was Just Sayin' Jen on Sunday's at 7 pm CST - you can see all of the episodes from that playlist. Even when life gets messy (literally), I’m so grateful to have this creative community! See you soon—either on a LIVE, blog post, or both. 🥰 |
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Big hello from Phoenix! 🌵 I arrived this afternoon and have been running around town with my bestie — a much-needed break from the basement renovation chaos. Tomorrow I’ll be heading into Jennifer Dove’s Coloring Retreat, with classes running Thursday through Sunday. I’ll be heading home late Monday afternoon — but I had to pop in with some big Stampin’ Up! news for you. 🚨 Stampin’ Up! Product Changes Ahead We were notified today about several major updates: Cling Red Rubber Stamps are being...
This week’s sketch is all about movement and balance! Sketch #308 from CreativeScrapper (Kristine Davidson) brings together bold stars, layered circles, and two photo spots — one horizontal, one smaller square — perfect for telling your story. Whether you’re scrapping birthdays, sports, or just everyday snapshots, this layout gives you plenty of room for creativity. Can’t wait to see how you make it your own! I'd love to see your layout! I am still working on the basement and am so ready to...
Ready for a pop of playful color? This week’s Color Play combo brings rich Blackberry Bliss, sunny Timid Tiger, and crisp Basic White together for a bold, high-contrast look. Whether you’re stamping, chalking, painting, or crafting with fabric, this trio is sure to spark ideas! Color Play Rules You can add white as a neutral if you wish. Use these 3 colors (or the closest you have) to create anything — it doesn’t have to be paper crafting. Post your project on Facebook or Instagram and tag...