Creating a Fuzzy Effect

My daughter is counting down the days until the release of HOP, the animated movie about the Easter Bunny who doesn’t want to carry on the family tradition of handing out goodies on the day of Jesus’ resurrection. The film is destined to be a major blockbuster. I don’t see how it couldn’t given the mass publicity it has been getting; couple that with the insane amount of merchandising (have you been to Wal-Mart’s Easter section?) and you have the recipe for box office success. Heck, even my local scrapbook store is getting in on the action. The seasonal display … Continue reading

Punch and Fluff

As I mentioned in a previous blog, I am planning to flock the heck out of my Easter layouts this year. Thanks to the discounted flocking powder I purchased at a post-Christmas sale, my April page designs should be fuzzier than ever. What’s more, the upcoming holiday will also allow me to put my favorite paper punches to good use. I will be punching hearts, stars and swirls, then flocking them like a madwoman to add spice to my Easter pages. Flocking powder also comes in handy when you are looking for easy ways to make stamps pop. I often … Continue reading