January 30th 2001 Project Playground is Coming!

It's the start of a new year so it's time again to re-think goals, make some new ones and make them happen. Project Playgroud is one of my most fun and enjoyable parts of my business. I enjoy talking with the women who come and helping them with their creations. My inspiration for this Project Playground has been my goal to send a thinking of you card everyone day for a year. Okay, we are already two weeks into the new year and I have only sent out 5 cards. Preparation is really going to be the key to actually getting this accomplished. I am re-thinking this goal to be 2 cards a week for this year and we will see about preparing for the next year and making it 5 cards a week. I do have to be realistic, don't I? My other inspiration has been love with Valentines Day around the corner and my 15 year wedding anniversary and all I learned about love in 2010 I just have been really inspired with hearts and heartfelt sentiments. I hope you will be inspired by the creations I have designed for this Project Playground. Project Playground is on Jan 30th 1-5pm. You pay for whatever you make from my large assortmeent of designs. Email me at RobertsonOasisAngel@gmail.com for questions, to RSVP or ask about getting any the projects as a kit to do on your own time.

Accordion Album Kit Instructions

I am working on a video to show how the accordion album kits go together. I am sure you can figure it out from the instructions given with the kits but for those that are visual, I thought having this video would be good for you. This is my first time doing a video so please give me a break! LOL! I will have it up on the blog ASAP.

Project Playground Fun!

It's coming up this Sunday! I am loving lots of the projects I have come up with in the last 6 months. The accordion albums were a total hit with my networking group! The paper bag album always gets lots of oos and ahhs. My new coaster album with the wooden lion on the front is so cool. I have created a gift bag for Thanksgiving and another one for Christmas. I am going to add a Halloween Boo to You bag when I have some free time on Saturday to make it. So, if you haven't been or are interested in doing any of these projects but can't make it to the event, just let me know and we can get you what you need to make it at your home.

Portrait Pages

I have been getting back to the roots of my creativity with scrapbooking. It is my true love and passion. I started creating what I call portrait pages a couple of years ago. I put them in frames and they adorn the walls of my home. I have had so many positive comments about them. I really think it is something everyone can do. It's a great way to do get some of those memories captured on a scrapbook page with the photos. I look back at some of the other portrait pages framed on my walls that are just the photo and now can only fagely remember how old my child was and never-mind remembering any details. Those memories are forever stuck in my brain and will only be retreivable, I am hoping, when I get to heaven. It does break my hear to look at a photo and just barely remember much about it. That's why I take scrapbooking so to heart. And I know I am not the only one with a memory system that doesn't work well. I have also wanted to figure out a way to help schools and other organizations raise money for their programs. I thought this would be a great way to help people get some memories onto a scrapbook page with a photo and at the same time they can help their school/etc. I created a slide show with some example of portrait pages I have created. Most are written in my handwriting but they can also be done using fonts on the computer. I can do portrait page kits too for those that would like to use their own handwriting on their scrapbook page. The page is already put together so you just add the photo, write your journaling and adhere to page. I have it figured out so that a fundraiser can be done anywhere in the U.S. Thank God for the post office and FedEx. Please contact me with any questions you might have and I would be delighted to help.

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Gearing up for a new Project Playground

It is so time to play! I have been monopolized lately with kid and family things but now I have some time to play. I got in some playing time last weekend. Got caught up on my scrapbooking jobs and had a chance to do a few cards and put together two special cards for Father's day. So, the next project playground will be on June 26th. I will continue in the days ahead to bring you some fabulous project to choose from. Here's a photo of one of the latest cards and the special accordion card project that I made for Father's day. If you are in the Colorado Springs area, I hope you can stop by to play. I have been playing around with using white space which is not in my comfort zone but I have been happy with the results so far. Creativity is about experimentation and learning from what works for you and what doesn't. So the next time you have a new tool or want to try a new technique just go for it and enjoy the process.

My on-line store is ready!

It's so exciting to have everything come together. This has taken me months to work out but my on-line store is finally up and has two of my most popular creations, my accordion album and my scrap wallet card. I did the scrap wallet card as a class last year for Father's Day and it was my best class ever. My accordion albums I took to my networking group and sold 9 kits, 3 custom-made and one pre-made one. They both make the perfect unique thoughtful gifts and they are an inexpensive way to give a gift that receiver will totally cherish. These aren't cards that get thrown in the trash or stashed in a drawer for the next 20 years. These are keepsakes to be shared and displayed. I am now working on my latest creation I call my "Open-Faced Card". Like a standard size greeting card but it's a scrapbook page that stands up for display. I made one for my mom and for my mother in law for Mother's day and am working on getting some done for Father's Day. I am hoping these will be a big hit too. Visit my store at www.zibbet.com/OasisAngelStudio