Scottie's Leather Memory Journal Workshop

FabMo's  Paper Crafters will be hosting another super class - Memory Journals by Scottie on Sunday April 23, 2017. 
Scottie will teach a basic book binding technique using leather, faux leather and wallpaper.  
I did a test class with Scottie this past weekend and my journal turned out awesome! 
I had to dig through my stash of tools to find my "anywhere" hole punches I used back in my scrapbooking days. Amazing that I still had them with all with all the hole punch machines that have hit the crafting market. 

Anywhere Hole Punches

Birthday 2017

It's a big birthday year for me and my daughter made it super special. First was a surprise dinner at Le Papillion with my sisters and nieces this past weekend. I was totally surprised when I walked in and saw everyone. Dinner was great!
Then on my birthday we went to dinner at Gochi, which is a fusion Japanese place that makes Japanese pizzas. As always dinner what super. My daughter's boyfriend gave me a Fire HD8, which was something I've wanted to try. I haven't jumped on the a whole laptop bandwagon so they thought this was a good intro. 

My daughter didn't want my supply to run too low. 

Thanks card 2017

I made this card a few months back, trying a some old stamping techniques. I have to send out some thank you notes, so decided to add the "thanks" to the card. Die cuts have come a long way from when I first started scrapbooking and stamping.  Back in the old days, you would have to hand cut everything out. :) 
I'm using some very "vintage" Quickuts dies (flower) and old fashion punches(leaves).