Would you like to win $10 to Studio Oh *that’s me!, hi!* AND $10 to Studio Wendy? Well, take a chance at this contest! Purchase the personal use version of Oh Shabby! with Cluster It from Studio Oh, then create a layout or an original cluster using the action included with the kit. Post a comment on the Studio Matters Blog with a gallery link to your creation by 11:59 pm Eastern February 4.  We will choose a random winner from all entries to win $10 from both of our …

I had the privilege of working with the best Action creator in all of Digiland, Studio Wendy *Wendyzine* — she is incredibly talented, fun and ooh so sweet — She has been working in this industry forever and if you have not been to her shop all i have to say is why? She has everything you need whether you are a designer or a scrapper — do youself a huge favor and check her products out  – though I am certain you’ve already been there and are a frequent …

I had the incredible honor to work on a collaborative project for Haiti with Songbird Avenue. Since the day the massive earthquake shook Haiti, I have felt the need to do something other than donate money to various charities (which my husband and I have done). When I was asked to be part of Songbird Avenue’s February charity kit I said “YES!”! It made me feel like I was ‘doing’ something. I wish I could drop everything, hop on a plane and help out but the reality is I cannot. …

Lets talk honestly for a minute.
Let’s talk about that big enormous empty GAP in your album.
“What gap?” you say. I leave no gaps. I scrap everything.
I have the kids, of course. I have the pets, the vacations, my parents wedding. I have it ALL.
Do you really?
Just because you appear in the photo does not mean you have scrapped YOUR story. Perhaps you have created the odd page about yourself, but now is the time to get serious.
Ask yourself- who do you make these pages for? For your family? Your friends? …

I’ve been busy! — buried in Photoshop working on 2 digital scrapbooking collaborative projects that are COMING SOON… here is a sneak peek — I cannot wait until they are ready to roll which should be VERY soon. Hoping within the next couple of days! Looks as though the color palettes work together too, huh? hehehe
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Kindness is soft like flannel pajamas…sweet and lovely, especially when it’s unexpected. Kindness is light blue and lavender cotton balls…giving us a soft place to fall. Kindness takes the edge off of life and brings our humanity to light in a dark and dreary world, like a bright and glorious day in the middle of winter.
The January 2010 collab from the Studio Girls, Impressions of Kindness, was put together by Studio Diamante, Studio Flergs, Studio Rosey Posey, Lorie Davison, Randi Oh, Studio Ruby, Tangie Baxter, Studio Vivarant, Studio Wendy, Studio …