TERESA COLLINS

FEBRUARY 27th- HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Today is my wedding anniversary. Ty took the day off to spend the day with me. He surprised me with a wonderful and thoughtful gift. He told me to get ready and we had to leave the house by 9:45 am. Ty would not give me any hints on where he was taking me. Then we drove until we got to our destination. He had arranged for me to get a ZEN massage. A Zen massage is a form of stress release. I was really touched, because for the last month- I have had MAJOR shoulder pain and can't even sleep on my right side. (I sleep naturally on my right side) So he told me he hoped it would help me with my shoulder pain. For some crazy reason, Ty HATES massages. So he did not go with me. He dropped me off and then came to pick me up.

A few years ago, I surprised Ty on our anniversary with a couples message. He was not really too pleased with me. I felt horrible. He just isn't into "strangers" and massages. Ha! So anyway, it was a perfect surprise. I liked my message a lot, but my shoulder is still hurting, but at least I am very RELAXED!!!!

For lunch, we had stopped for veggie roll sushi (my fave) and his is PHILADELPHIA rolls. I love that Ty is always "thinking" about me. I feel very LUCKY and BLESSED!!!!

We are getting ready to go to an early dinner and a movie- We haven't decided what to go see!!!

Ty gave me several HALLMARK movies DVD and the sweetest card today too... he KNOWS  that I LOVE the LOVE Stories, the FEEL good movies...it's just me-

So today, I want to let my husband Ty know that I love HIM and thank him for putting up with me for so many years!!!!

FEBRUARY 26th-

Today is always a BUSY day for me. I was lucky enough to get to go to one of my favorite places today. It is a small little shopping village called GARDNER VILLAGE. I am friends with a few of the shop owners and I simply adore them. I went to my friends Wendy's boutique shop- POSH FRIPPERY. She has the cutest GIRLY girl things. Bonus- they are CHEAP- well, inexpensive!!! I love her funky gem rings- which she sells for about $5.00. I got the cutest black and white carry on luggage bag today from her store. She wasn't even selling the bag, and when I saw it- I asked her if I could buy it. She not only sold it to me, but gave it to me at cost. Wow...friends- they are amazing!!! I also have to let you know if you live in UTAH, the store HEEL & Toes at Gardner Village who is owned by my friends Alan and Susan Smith- are going out of business. Their last day is this Saturday- and they have EVERYTHING 70% off. I got a nice pair of black heels today for a great deal. So check them out if you are local!!!

All day I have thought of my friends at CK Media. I am going to be positive and upbeat and only think that CK MEDIA will be able to turn their money problems around. I know many scrapbook manufacturers personally and rest assured there is lots of GOOD NEWS- lots of companies thriving. In harder economic times, instead of buying gifts, you will find people going back to hand crafted and homemade items. Not only is it PERSONAL and meaningful but ALL of you know how GREAT it feels to CREATE. I think my soul REJOICES in the "feel good- happy" feelings I get from creating. I am getting so many emails about my CHA releases. We have been shipping NON-STOP since the trade show. The 6x12 page protectors should be shipping VERY SOON!!!! I think these have been a HUGE seller. I was and am estatic at the DEMAND for my 7x13 chipboard album covers. I love the long size. The page protectors just make it even easier!!!  One of the things that I feel so strongly about is bringing scrapbook products to the market that are not only beautiful, inspires YOU to want to document your life, but affordable. I LOVE that my papers retail for around .70 cents for a double sided paper. My 7x13 chipboard albums retail for around $5.00.... So in harder economic times- I will do my best to help YOU be able to still be able to support this wonderful hobby and industry. Sorry- I am LONG winded!!!!!

I want to share this project by Christie Bryant-
I love how she used my 4x6 tag paper...and want to highlight her work. I love that she has NO IDEA that she is on my blog. I was sent her project photos from someone- so hopefully she will find out how darling I think her work is. Her blog is www.prettypaperblog.com

I have to TRY to get my cute boys to bed now. I love to tuck them in each night. I then go into each of their bedrooms separately and talk to them about their day. Then we pray to together. We trade off nights and I love it when it's their turn. My boys will say the cutest thing!!!
 

*okay, just got done with our prayers. Zach did not let me down- tonight he said..." I am thankful for the toilets in our house, that way we don't have stinky things in our house." Now that is so what I was talking about. CRAZY boys!!!!
 

February 25th- WINNERS

 

I love this BOOK by Jamie Harper...LOVE---I love how she used CRUSH and the RED 9x9 bracket covers...

I missed a day blogging- drats- I was doing so good too! Okay, I do have a GOOD excuse. I was up virtually all night doing a new collection. Well, I did sleep about 1.5 hours last night...and I am FEELING it now. I hope my entry makes sense. I have to be at church in 25 minutes to decorate for a Church activity tonight- then I am coming home to CRASH into bed. Being productive can be hazardous to your health- ha! However, this LINE will be soooo cool. It takes several months of work to bring a line to the market.

So I am behind on emails due to the ZONE I am in right now. I was so touched by all the comments. Ty and I read them together as they came. I think you were VERY kind and SWEET and we both really appreciated it. I am LUCKY that Ty "supports" me. Many of you commented how could he do what he does and be a doctor too. He wants everyone to know that- he has been in practice for MANY years and that because of all of that, he can now take time off to do what he really wants to do. When our kids were younger, I often would not see Ty until 10 pm at night- every night. When it became evident to Ty that I was going to go out on my own with Teresa Collins designs- he WANTED to come to me to as many events and trade shows that he can. He went to my first "design" meeting with me to meet my distributor. We flew to California to discuss our vision, directions, products, goals, etc. and met as a group with my distributor and the owner of Zutter- the Bind it All. He was so concerned and wanted to meet the people that I would be doing business with. He is very protective of me and wants to always protect me from getting hurt. For the record, my husband Ty and my distributor, KEN- are so similar it scares me!!! Ha- I have NEVER been in a better business situation. Our partnership has been a rich blessing. I am thankful for all of you that have met Ty and have "treated" him so kindly. He gets a lot of attention working that pink Bind it All and I seriously LOVE watching him!!!  So thank you- thank you-

Now- I have to be at church in 5 minutes- YIKES- I talk too much!!!!

So the winners -selected randomly by my son Ty-

 

Documented collection:

Stacey Kingman 2/23 6:43pm

Documented collection:

Karey 2.24 10:49 pm

Pink Bind it all:

Jewel 2.24 5:02pm

Scor-it board- mini:

Brian Kasstle 2/25/09

Scor-it board- mini:

Kaye 2/23 8:17pm

*winners please email your addresses and POST what item you won. My wonderful distributor will be shipping these cool prizes out to each of you. So congrats!!!!!

 

I am want to thank you each again- I was VERY touched by your kind comments- the video was taped on the last day of the show- at the VERY end of the day. We were so tired and I felt it was not going to turn out very well. Thankfully, Ty did a great job.

More tomorrow.

 

FEBRUARY 23rd- LOTS OF PRIZES

At CHA, Ty and I did a video in the booth. Scrappy TV asked me to talk about my latest release- make n takes, etc. I just got the link and have to say I love WATCHING Ty in action. He is my biggest support. I love it...

WANNA SEE IT???? go to http://www.scrappytv.com to see the filming.

You can see the new 7x13 chipboard albums, 6x12 tag papers, 6x12 page protectors...well, it's just a fun video. So how about some prizes too- I would love to hear your thoughts on the video-

I will give away FIVE prizes to FIVE lucky winners: Each person will win one of the following-

a sets of all my Family Matters papers -  two people will win this prize
 Mini Scor-its boards- two people will win this prize
and then a Pink Bind-it-All- gotta love the PINK!!!!!
you read it right ONE lucky winner will win the PINK Bind- it -All.

I'm in a great mood today...and hope I can make FIVE lucky people really happy!!!!

The winner from yesterday is JOLI- wow, loved what you've done too! I think it is brillant. I LOVE the way you think!!!!! Please email me your address!!!!

Today I am sharing something that I LOVE- it is actually one of the classes that I am teaching at the INSPIRED event (Donna Downeys)...   I love love love unique jewelry. In my mini workshop you will create a necklace similiar to this (love the big clear acrylic gem!!!!) and a clear dome ring..So hopefully you'll like it too-

 Again, watch the video and leave a comment on the blog. I will pick the FIVE winners tomorrow....

GOOD LUCK!!!!!

February 22nd-

Okay, today was amazing! I love Sundays. I am thankful each week to be able to go to church. It's really important for me to "reenergize" my batteries.  I have an amazing group of church friends.  I don't think they realize the example they are to me

. Today after church, I got a email from Vince Papale, the man who I blogged about yesterday. His story is the what the movie INVINCIBLE was based upon. At first, I thought it was a joke. I told Ty- how did you send me this email???? HA. I was so impressed that he emailed to thank me for my comments. It was funny because we had gone into great discussion last night about Vince. I had not blogged about it, but now I think I will share. For one thing, this is probably the 5th time we have watched this movie together as a family. Not only do we watch the movie, but we watch all the "extras." This man is so inspiring. You have to go rent this movie- or better yet BUY IT. It is so touching- and yes, you may cry. I did!!!! Vince was a 30- year old bartender who against extraordinary odds- gets a one in a million shot at trying out and making the Philadelphia Eagles football team.  Vince never even played college football. The story is so heartfelt in tht Vince had a never say die ATTITUDE and enormous HEART that excelled him in the sport and life. The bonus features were so touching- "Becoming Invincible: The Vince Papale Story." My son Zach (who is only 11) was impressed with how Vince now speaks about his greatest accomplishment is his FAMILY. His two kids and his wife Janet. Now that is a role model. He kept it REAL- not talking about the FAME or WEALTH but what really matters most. Anyway, I know there is thousands of you that visit my blog every day  and so if want to see a really GREAT feel good movie- which is appropriate for your entire family- go check it out!!!!!  The fact that Vince emailed me makes me a BIG cheerleader for this INVINCIBLE man....

I am thankful for those of you have emailed asking about the classes I am teaching. The book that I will be teaching in FRANCE (sold out) is also the one that I will be teaching at the Donna Downey INSPIRED event in North Carolina:

Donna informed me today that sign ups begin on March 1st. I am also teaching a cool class with jewelry- we will be doing a clear dome ring and a COOL pendant necklace. I LOVE both of the classes- so I'm looking forward to this event. Did I mention that I'm taking ZACH with me???? I feel it is important to spend time one on one with our children and he REALLY wanted to go- so I made it happen. In a few years, will he feel this way about spending time with his MOM???

So for the FAMILY Acrylic album that I showed yesterday- I am teaching it in FRANCE but NOT in the USA. I'm sorry but I don't have a lot of extra Acrylic stands. So I have decided to do KIT ONLY's of this class. I have a few available. If interested- just email me at www.teresac8@msn.com and I will send you the information.

Last, I want to show a layout that was sent to me-

Sammye Jo Singer
www.62cards.blogspot.com

I love that Sammye used the CRUSH papers and the FILE FOLDERS to create such a cute & simple layout. I love how she used the CRUSH stamp too. Isn't her son cute????

I know this has turned into a LONG post- but I want to ASK each of you something- I have a favor- I want to know if you have a SCRAPBOOK CABINET- or if you would ever want one. I've been asked to DESIGN my IDEAL (DREAM) CABINET. I would love any input you have on this subject. I am wanting a piece that looks like FURNITURE - that will close and HIDE my big mess and all of my supplies. I am always so busy at CHA that I never get to walk and see what is even available. ANY comments or companies that you recommend. I would love to find something- or if NOT...I am looking into designing it myself. I will even do a NICE prize to pick tomorrow. I have a 7x13 album & NEW CHA PAPERS to send someone... so don't be shy- GOOD LUCK- I'll pick a winner tomorrow night!!!!

PS I want it to be something that looks like a piece of furniture that is on the MAIN level of my home...you know - hiding all my STUFF...

February 21st

I LOVE what Dedra Long did with an ORDINARY Duncan Hines cake box. She created the cutest little CRUSH love boxes. I loved how girly they are, and could hold valentines, or love notes...or even be used in a girls room to hold their "little items." How cute???? Dedra is so talented and is always using "non scrapbooking" items to create BEAUTIFUL creations. So today- I wanted to highlight her work. I have a link to her blog on my sidebar if you want to see more of her designs.

Such a busy day...and tonight we are watching movies together. We just finished watching "INVINCIBLE" with Mark Walberg. I LOVE stories that foster following your dreams-living your dreams...he plays Vince Papale, who was the free agent walk on who tried out and made the special teams position for the Philadelphia Eagles. The message of the movie is--don't stop living your dream."  I believe that this is TRUE and my poor kids, hear this "momisms" all the time-ha!

Here is another preview of another class that I will be teaching in France.

It is on a 8" tall Acrylic flip stand. Each panel holds photos of my family. I love that you can display it as a office item or at your home. It's a class that can be very "customized" to your own family and memories. I will be offering this as a limited edition kit. So if your interested, email me and I'll give you the details of the kit. I only have a limited supply of the stands- so once their gone- their gone!!!

Okay, back to movie night with the family- this makes me the happiest!!!!

February 20th

What a busy and productive day!!!

I needed this. I have been trying really hard to achieve some type of BALANCE in my life.
I am feeling very stressed right now and I know it is because I have TOO many expectations- I am a big time over achiever and just can't seem to do it all. I have to say a HUGE thank you to Jamie Harper- this is my marketing assistant, but really her JOB is so much more than this. She is someone that I truly value and cherish. She is always in my corner helping me in countless ways. I was so overwhelmed this week, and she lightened my burdens by taking over several of my to-do lists. I want to thank her!!!! 

I wanted to share something that I LOVE LOVE LOVE today-
It is actually a workshop that I am teaching in France in early April. It is using my 8x8 transparencies and TC stamps- and making them into a "TRANSPARENT BOOK."  The workshop is SOLD OUT- so that makes me happy- wanna see????

I LOVE this book. It's really one of my fave products to create with. I am going to be teaching this book again in the USA  during 2009. I LOVE the photos of my son Ty- Jamie Harper took these beautiful photos. They so capture his PERSONALITY!!!! So today...sharing with you something that I love...

I've worked all day on class stuff and I'm thinking it would be so nice to go on a date night with Ty. Just not sure what to do- ha! Hope you have a great day!!!!

February 19th-

I hope your enjoying the LOVE projects. This is one from Sandi Vincent. I love the FRAME that she made. DARLING!!!!

I am home today and THRILLED that Taylor came to visit today. Well, she is helping me organize my supplies, scrapbook rooms and helping me prepare for upcoming classes. It is a huge answer to my prayers. I often get asked how I do it all- well, often I don't. I have times when I get so overwhelmed that I literally just shut down. I go from being so productive to getting absolutely nothing done.  It is at these times, that I have to DIG DEEP and try a source of strengthn. I am always juggling A LOT but  I would imagine- we all are, right???  The way I handle a to do list that is a mile long is to .....

ASK FOR HELP! Even if it is just MORAL support. In fact, I just got a phone call from Ty-

He called to see how I'm doing. He knows I have a lot on my plate right now. He called to CHEER me along and LIFT me. He gives me STRENGTHN when I am WEAK. So thankful for his LOVE-

Yesterday, Tyler really said the SWEETEST thing- I had just found out that the EVENT that I put together INSPIRATIONS UNLIMITED in Vegas with my friends SOLD OUT so FAST. It sold out before many people could sign up- and I was telling Ty how I was beyond shocked and just so thankful that sign ups went so well. Ty simply told me that "he was proud of me"- and he explained that he's happy to see that I'm doing something that I love and that others support and love me too. WOW--- talk about a a "a-ha moment."  I can't take credit for all of it- it is the entire group of girls that I've asked to do this event with me. It's an event that is heartfelt and a weekend for girls to become INSPIRED and to enjoy a break!!!!!! THANK you everyone for making this a SOLD OUT event in record time....

I warned you that I love FEBRUARY. I am just an overly emotional LOVE girl. I know that it is REALLY the only thing that we have in life that GROWS and WE KEEP forever with US-  I'm just a big LOVE fan!!!!!

February 18th- going to the city of LOVE

***edited: I am overwhelmed with emails asking about getting the kit that I showed on GTU on Friday. Here is one of the sites that I found that has them in stock-

http://store.scrapbook.com/pp-tc-0114.html

*** they only have a limited amount right now, so get them while they are available.

I am going to Paris, France next month to teach at this event:

Can I officially and publically admit that I am NERVOUS? I am teaching with translators and I always worry that I'm not "saying and getting my message" accurate. So I'm so excited and nervous at the same time. I am lucky enough to be taking my best friend with me. My sweet husband Tyler is going with me. I get SO NERVOUS traveling international alone. I was in the Amsterdam airport for six hours in June and was crying nonstop. If Ty had not been there to support me, I would have gotten on a flight and just came back home. HA!

 I am arriving two days early (April 1st) and if ANY of you are from France and is available to help Ty and I with some sightseeing- please email me!!!!! I have been invited to teach all over the world and have had to turn down a lot of wonderful opportunities. I feel in life....that there is a TIME and a SEASON. I knew that this was the TIME for this trip. This will be my first time in Paris and to be with Ty- well, it's going to be wonderful. I look forward to teaching at the event and amongest the other "well known" artist. My classes have went over really well, and I think only ONE of the classes has any spots available. I will post the images from the classes later.

I wanted to share this layout by Staci Taylor.  Her blog is at www.creatingmyeveryday.blogspot.com  Staci- I love how you documented the FIRST crush!!!
I just was instantly drawn to this layout and wanted to share it. Can you all remember your first CRUSH????

Ty is home today and we are going to go exercise together- something that I haven't been good at doing lately. I need someone to ENCOURAGE me to stop being so lazy-ha! Have a good day...

FEBRUARY 17th-

Here is another project sent to me by Susie Vasquez


I just LOVED how happy her projects are... and her daughters are adorable!!!

Have a great day!

February 16th- feeling it...

Today I did Good Things Utah. It was packed with audience members- I would guess well over 100. So many that they had to stand up. The dancers from High School Musical 1,2, & 3 were on the show and performed. It was fun to watch them before the show. So much talent!!!! I don't know if it's weird but I just feel at "home" doing the show. I don't get nervous or really even "think" about what I am going to say. I went on with Angie today and I just let the hosts lead me to as what I will say. My family Tivo the segments, but I never go back and watch. I guess, that way I don't have to watch the mistakes-ha! I gave away THREE of the kits, but for some reason they had to give them to the audience members instead of the phone ins. Not sure why- but next time, I'll try to get it out to everyone.

My boys are driving home from St. George. They are about 1.5 hrs. away. Five days away from my boys and I miss them. Zach's team won FIVE straight games and then today they lost the 6th game which was single elimination... The positive is they did not have to play the last game and NOW will get home sooner. The weekend was wonderful. Taylor was home helping clean the studio (such a big job to get me organized) and we stayed up every night REALLY late talking. I am a little emotional just THINKING about the TALKS that we shared. I can't express enough how much I love being a mom. It is my greatest accomplishment in this life. Sometimes, I doubt myself and the way that I have raised my children. I am thankful that Taylor was able to LIFT me this weekend- she is so darling that she now tells me that I'm a good mom. I think as mom's we all need that "validation" at times. Maybe it is just me. I have given birth to five children and often feel that I'm not always giving each of them all of me. I'm sorry- I know I share a lot on my blog. I have to be me- the good and the bad.

I want to share a SPECIAL project today with you-

I taught this on the scrapbook cruise. This is Heidi Swapps mother's book. Sherrie posted it on her blog and let me know that she gave it to her sweet husband for VALENTINES.  You can see more of it on her blog: Sherrie Kasteler   http://www.sher-ingtime.blogspot.com

I have to admit, I cried when I saw it. I could not figure out WHY! I taught this book and it was really a special class for me to teach. I talked about "why" I scrapbook, and how it ALL came about for me.  So when I teach, I just share MY HEART and hope that it inspires others to "tell their story" too. I love that Sherrie went OUTSIDE of her normal zone and did this. I instantly LOVED Heidi's parents. I was so impressed with their sweetness and geniune kindness. I instantly KNEW why Heidi is so wonderful. On the cruise, we ate dinner each night as instructors. I got to know Heidi's family. I think we each shared a few tears as we talked about our lifes. I kept looking at the way Heidi's mom looked at her and was really touched. I could see the love that she had for her. I kept thinking that my mother would be the same way towards me. I really appreciated how kind Sherrie was. I felt a instant connection to her. I did not realize it until now, but Heidi's mom and my mother were born the same year. Heidi and I kept talking how we have so many similiarities. I keep finding new ones! So thank you Sherrie for sharing this. I am so honored to have met you.

I have been WAY too emotional on todays post. I guess that is just how I am. I am going to go snuggle with the kids and wait for the boys to get home. This is the best!!!!

FEBRUARY 15th

I made this very simple note pad to put on my desk...using the 12x12 CRUSH pink lined heart paper.

Hope your having a wonderful weekend. I am going on Good Things Utah television show tomorrow- 10:00am, so I will share the project here that I will be doing-

This is the latest FAMILY retailer class kit. The kit was designed by Jamie Harper... and it is just packed with fun things. The kit is everything to make the envelope/filefolder mini album and the TWO 6x12 layouts. I am going to give away three of them tomorrow on the show. Here is a few of the pages in the project kit. ( i did add gems and binder clips- but everything else is included in the kit)...
A closer view of the two pages.
Hope your weekend is wonderful!!!!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!!!

HAPPY HAPPY  LOVE DAY!
A FEW PHOTOS FROM THE COLLINS HOUSE.... CELEBRATING VALENTINES....




I love to show my family that I love them everyday, and I love the month of February...it is the month that Ty and I share our wedding anniversary- Feb. 27th... so I am always trying to do "little things" to express my love. I am a big NOTE giver. I wrote a note to each of my kids today. I write notes on every holiday and many "just because" letters to each of my children. I wonder if they will keep them?

My kids got up to find their Valentines on the kitchen counter. I found the most darling monogram notepads and books, etc. for the girls. I found fleece HEART blankets too. I am sentimental and like giving little gifts.  I am BIG on traditions.

 I even sent Ty and Zach their Valentines HIDDEN in their suitcase. I am happy to report that Zach's team has won all four games. This is great, because this is our very first games in the season. Today Zach called me to tell me that he hit his first home run and then in the next game a TRIPLE that scored the winning home run. I am just so happy that he is doing well. I LOVE to watch him play- they continue to play on Monday- and they are the ONLY team that is 4-0 in the tournament. I share this on my blog because I have lots of my family members that read the blog... I like for them to know how he is doing.

Tonight, we are watching LOVE movies from Hallmark Channel. Well, Taylor and Tyler are the only kids home... Gentry is at MORP- want to see her costume????
Her group theme was based on Gentry's date, Parker. He is known to ALWAYS wear a headband.  Gentry decided it would be COOL to have the entire group of 10 couples- wear headbands and shirts to match. Gentry and her girlfriends decorated all of them- and I must say- even the craziest outfits- Gentry makes look HIP! They had a group scanvengar hunt today and are at the high school tonight at the dance. Oh, isn't HIGH SCHOOL fun????

I have to end by telling about the photo of Ty holding a ROSE. He was doing a modeling class today and I went into the shopping plaza to waste some time. I got the rose for free from one of the stores. When Ty finished his class, he saw the rose and asked where it came from. I said- this is your rose because I love you. He was so CUTE- and said..."I have always wanted to get roses. This is so cool- you've made my day- How did you know????" I wish I had a tape recorder of the conversation. Who knew??? When we got home, he asked me if I would take a photo of him with the rose. 

I hope you enjoy the little glimpse of how we celebrate "LOVE DAY"

.... now back to my Hallmark movie-

Friday FEB. 13th-

I LOVE this project sent to me by Shauna. You can her work at www.sweetandshabby.blogspot.com... Shauna Norton- love your creative spirit!

 

You may recognize that she used BELLA GIRL in the album too. I love it! She hung the CRUSH Chipboard Charm from the binding. LOVE how PINK and stylish her book is. I am a sucker for PINK!

I got a lot of emails asking about my necklaces. It is really simple to make them:

1. Take your chipboard charm and adhere a JEWELRY BAIL (google for online sources- I have seen them on EBAY) with GLOSSY ACCENTS (RANGER product) to the BACKSIDE of the charm.

2. The chipboard is designed to be double sided so no need to put any papers or anything on the back of the chipboard.

3. Allow the glossy accents to dry completely- about an hour. Hang charm from necklace. If you can't find Jewelry Bails, another option is to punch a hole in the top of the charm center with your cropodile (the smaller hole setting)...use JUMP RINGS (Tim Holtz Advantus) to attach to book coil, or necklace.

Good luck!!!!

I stayed up all night- because INSPIRATION hit me HARD. IT truly is how I work. I have been thinking about this "collection" for MONTHS. I knew it was no an easy one to accomplish. I had said at least THREE times, it just can't be done PROPERLY the way I want to do- because some "things" are harder to really capture. So last night, I was CLEANING my scrapbook CHA stuff up and putting it all away. I had a thought and I KNEW exactly what direction to go. I had been praying for inspiration and WHAM it came. This line will not be OUT until CHA S but I am just appreciate and thankful for "inspiration" that I know comes from the Lord. I can't explain it, but once the ideas come- they explode and I can get a lot done fast. Anyway, I finished it up today...I worked through the night and finished it about an hour ago. THANKFUL for my cute kids who SEE what I'm designing and tell me that they LOVE it! Not that they are impartial...ha!  Tonight, I am going to have some friends over-  A girls night is always fun---.

My heart has been HEAVY this week due to my brother in laws, girlfriends sudden death. She was so young and leaves behind two children ages 10 and 14 years old. It truly was a most uncommon occurence. My BIL, Bret is the sweetest man in the world and has been through a lot in the relationship department. He had FINALLY found the LOVE of his life. They were darling together and the family instantly loved his girlfriend, Teresa. At first they thought Teresa had commited suicide, but now it seems she had a brain bleed (not sure why) and she passed out and her head slumped forward and touched her chin- which caused her to suffocate from not breathing. She had been writing in her journal at the time. I can't stop thinking about her family and Bret. I know he is torn up and keeps regreting so much- like not having asked her to marry him. I share this with you, because this huge loss has make me realize once again, that life is a precious gift...

every day- every HOUR-

Our problems at times can be so overwhelming, but we need to "remember" the BIG picture. CHERISH your children, your spouse, sister, brother, friends...and LOVE with all your heart- each and every day. I know I will always remember Teresa for the light and kindness in her heart. I regret greatly that at our Family Christmas Party that I did not take photos...I keep kicking myself- I know it would have been a great source of strengthn for her family and Bret to have. So TODAY- right now- go hug your children, husband or someone you LOVE!!!!  Thanks for letting me share...

Happy almost Valentines Day!!!!

February 12th-

 

This beautiful KISS me card by Danni Reid. I LOVE this card. I love how she used her tools to create the scallops, etc. I love the pink dots transparency mixed with the black and white houndstooth. LOVE it! I love the CRUSH collection because I think it is so EASY to "play" with. LOVE your style Danni....

 

Her blog is at:  http://www.dannisdoodles.typepad.com

I love seeing what YOU do with my products. I am LOVING this month of LOVE. I hope you do too!!!

I now have to get busy doing a BUNCH of neglected laundry. Plus, I'm packing bags for Ty and Zach. They leave today for a big baseball tournament in St. George. I hate missing watching Zach and his team play- but I need to stay home with all my other kids since it is a 5 day trip. I imagine I will stay up most nights scrapbooking since I can't sleep....

UPDATE: Your right- so many emails. INSPIRATION UNLIMITED sign ups will start on February 16th. I got bombarded with emails... that is a good sign- I hope that many of you can come this year. YOU will get 7 workshops for $225.00. Anyone who went last year will tell you that it was truly a "girls weekend" of pure FUN & INSPIRATION...Here is the short highlight of the event- Friday is a photography workshop (Tammy Mitchell), Doodling handwriting workshop (Stephanie Ackerman)and two more workshops on STAMPING (with Janna) and a TRANSPARENCY workshop (with me!!!).... That is FRIDAY- then on Saturday-

Janna, Layle and I will be teaching some INSPIRING longer workshops on Saturday- each workshop is 3 hours long. We focus on techniques- and EVERYONE takes EACH of the classes. No fighting for a particular class. So sorry for the wrong information- the sign ups do not start tomorrow- but on Monday Feb. 16th...

 

Oh, now I really have to get to that pile of dirty clothes...

have a great day!

 

February 11th- anyone want some cupcakes????

I am so excited once again to share this with you.

Can you see the cupcakes? They are in CRUSH cupcake paper holders...yes, this is taking papercrafting to an entirely NEW level. This stand is gorgeous..and I'm so sad that you can't find them anymore. This is Tammy Mitchell's creation and stand. So if ANYONE ever sees something similiar to THIS stand- please let me know!!!!

UPCLOSE of the CRUSH paper. I AM LOVING THIS IDEA  - thank Tammy!!!!!

BTW- have you heard INSPIRATION UNLIMITED event will be OPEN for REGISTRATION soon. We just did a week of preregistration for return students...and had a OVERWHELMING number of return students!!!! Now we will open it up to everyone else. I talked about it before but NOW it is OPEN- I believe on FRIDAY - to anyone else who wants to come. It looks like we will SELL OUT again this year- so if your interested please sign up sooner than later. It is a BARGAIN for $225.00. You will spent two full days of workshops and get ALL of the classes. Oh, and TAMMY MITCHELL will at the event teaching her PHOTOGRAPHY workshop. You will LOVE her presentation...and STEPHANIE ACKERMAN will wow...wow..wow...you with her class on doodling/writting.  There will be so much more. We are planning some GREAT things...

The winner today for the LOVE necklace is Sheila Wynn. Please email me your address and congrats!!!!!

FEBRUARY 10th- ten days of LOVE

I wanted to share ONE of my all time favorite things...that I personally LOVE.

It is my necklaces that I've been making with my CRUSH chipboard charm embellishments.
I LOVE jewelry and I love to give these to people that I love...

This is a metal holder that I bought to display my jewelry- that Gentry has now claimed as her own. I have THREE necklaces on this - sorry, I know that they are hard to see. Here is a closer view...of the LOVE one and the It's a love thing necklace. Notice how there is a big clear HEART on the necklace with them. I found these particular charms at Michael's. I hung my chipboard charms with JEWELRY BAILS. I put them on a metal chain that I found at Hobby Lobby. I am sorry- not sure where else you can find them. This is the CROWN that I hung from a necklace that I found at DEAR LIZZY a favorite store of mine- in Utah. I know my girls are excited that they get "LOVE jewelry" from me this year.

So I thought I would SHARE the love and I will give away the LOVE necklace to one lucky person here!!!! Wanna win???? just post any comment. I will pick a winner tomorrow. I absolutely LOVE the month of FEBRUARY...

GOOD LUCK- again, it's the LOVE necklace that I'm giving away-

FEBRUARY 9th- this is...

Wow, finally time to blog. It's been a crazy busy day!!!!

I wanted to show you the BOOK that I'm making for Ty. He is leaving on Thurs. for FIVE days...with Zach. They have a baseball tournament in St George (about 4.5 hours) from where we live. So I will not share VALENTINES this year with him. I wanted to make him a little book of "love."

It is one of my 5x7 RED bracket shaped chipboard books...and I used CRUSH....The front of the book is a GEM photo frame that I attached...

This is my PINK houndstooth paper and I used 7 Gypsies (LOVE) stickers for the album. I used a HS flower---yes, he will appreciate the flower!!!

Another one of my fave papers...my pink w/ white dots...and MORE stickers. Basically, this is the bare bones...I have not added the photos or personalized journaling. I wanted to do a book for him to FIND in his hotel room (after he unpacks his bags.) I love to write LOVE NOTES and thoughts and admit- I have not done NEAR as many lately as I used to. So he has no idea what I am working on...so shhh!!!!

much love,
teresa

February 8th- 8 days of LOVE

This is  HEART wall hanging sent to me from the NETHERLANDS from

Berdien Weideveld

www.scrapfrombemmel.blogspot.com

I instantly noticed her talent for layering her products. She used a lot of my CRUSH line and worked it together beautifully. She has FIVE of the five papers from the line on here. She used the CLOCK (8x8 transparency and FOUR of the Crush Chipboard charms. I am so INSPIRED by this and plan to create a inspired version today after church. THANK you Berdien- I simply love this- thank you girls for sending me  your projects. I am on day 8 and we still have the ENTIRE month of February for me to share daily LOVE
inspired creations each day on my blog.

I am on the way to a meeting for my church and then three hours of church meetings. I am just thankful- today and everyday- I want to share something I read today-

THINGS THAT MATTER MOST-
"Despite the changes which come into our lives, and with gratitude in our hearts,
may we fill our days- as much as we can- with those things which matter most."
President Thomas S. Monson

Have a great day!!!!

February 7th- it's Saturday

I had to share this project...

This is just too cute. I love that it is a WREATH or you could make it into a BANNER. This is designed by MARGIE HIGUCHI. She mentioned that the photos are from her engagement photos many years ago. HOW CUTE!

We had a wonderful time last night. I laughed the entire time at the JEFF FOXWORTHY concert. I loved that he was so funny, real and did not say ONE obscene word. It just shows you can be funny without all the vulgarity. I found out that the entire proceeds from the concert- the event center was FULL- he donated to charity. I can see he is a great humanitarian.  I had to express how IMPRESSED I am with him...

Today, lots on the agenda. We have a basketball game for Zach, modeling for Ty (little Ty), a chat for me at a UK website, and going to GORGOZA TUBE sledding (it is a business up in the mountains) with the kids TONIGHT. Today Ty is up in Park City for his yearly medical meetings. I forget what they call them, but there is seminars this weekend that update the doctors on the latest and such. Did I mention that Zach has baseball practice today too?

 

Can you tell which one is my son???? He is getting so tall-

Have a great day- I am going to make up some VALENTINES today!

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6th- sharing more LOVE

Right now, my husband is at the elementary school. The 5th grade boys maturation program is today. The boys are asked to come with their sons. Zach was so cute and said- mom, you can't come this is about BOY STUFF that you don't know about. HA! Ty took the day off and so after he is "educated" a little more today- we have a busy day. Ty WON tickets for us to go to the big OUTDOOR show this year and TICKETS to see JEFF FOXWORTHY in concert tonight. You know the comedian who is famous for..."YOU might be a REDNECK if...." My family tease me relentlessly saying that I am a redneck because I am from HICKORY (HICK) from North Carolina and STILL have my southern drawl. Well, they are just kidding, but I am SO proud to be SOUTHERN. I believe I am the person I am today because of the SOUTHERN upbringing that I had. My mother was so cute in that she would always repeat things to me like- "be a lady", "mind your manners- "say please and thank you" "respect your elders" "there is no such thing as a stranger"" don't chase boys, let them chase you" "your not too good to buy your clothes from K-Mart" "give to others and it will always come back to you 10 fold"

Oh, I could go on and on... I wish I could tell my mother THANK YOU today for helping me become who I am. I know I am a better person for the lessons she tried to instill in me. I don't think she ever realized how much I love her. I recall, she used to fly out and visit me in Utah. She had the strongest SOUTHERN accent and it was obvious she was not local. We would go to the grocery store and she did NOT know the word "stranger." They did not exist to her. She would strike up a conversation to anyone walking by her and especially to the check out clerk. Everyone was her friend instantly. When I was younger, I was "I admit" sometimes a little embarrased by her outgoing nature. How little did I know that this very trait is ONE of the MANY things that I MISS about her. So tonight, I will be listening to Jeff and enjoying his southern "style."  I actually am going home to North Caroling May 6th- the 10th... I am teaching mini workshops at DONNA DOWNEY's INSPIRED event. I am teaching a longer workshop at Scrap Shack on the Wednesday night before the event starts too. I am bringing my little buddy too- my son ZACH. He is 11 years old and is ALMOST as tall as me. I will be spending time with my sister, Shelley and neices- and wanted ZACH to spent time in my hometown. I try to take my kids with me as much as I can.

Next month, Gentry and I are going to NEW YORK city for a week of DRILL competitions. We are going to a Broadway play- The Little Mermaid. I would love to know of any close scrapbook stores or PLACES I should go. I have a couple of days of FREE TIME...I plan to use this as a little INSPIRATION trip. My mind is in FULL DESIGN mode...I am trying to narrow down the next collections that I will debut. I have TOO MANY that I want to do. I try to LIMIT my lines to three or four collections at a time- That reminds me- I will be at CHA SUMMER in Orlando. However, I will only be doing the first three days of the retailers show. *Teresa Collins Designs will not be doing the CONSUMER two day show after the retailers show. I have had many stores asking about my plans. I am going to teach at RUBAN ROUGE after the show- *they won having me come and teach a class.... so Ty and I are taking our family with us to Florida this year. I want to sneak a day or two of DisneyWorld into the trip.

This layout is designed by DEB FAMULARO. Thanks for sharing this Deb- I love the way you layered it & the cute embellishments.

I wanted to let anyone knows who attends the CKU's, Orlando Expo and Great American Arlington conventions you can find my entire product lines at the  SCRAPBOOK N' STICKERS   booth. Kim carries EVERYTHING and she teaches classes featuring my products at EVERY show. She orders my retailers class kits too- so heads up on that if you go to the conventions. She sent me some visuals of the Journal it girl class and I loved her class creation. So check her out- I'm sure if your going to the shows and looking for something in particular, you can contact her before the show and put in special requests~~~~

Have a GREAT FRIDAY!!!!!

FEBRUARY 5th-

I love this page journaling- it reads "LIFE is about WHO you love." This layout was designed by LORI RENN. I love how she used the CRUSH transparencies with the lines...DARLING!!!! 

Speaking of transparencies- did you get to see the new 8x8 collection? red dots, a tree, ornate circle frame, fleur de lis with dots, damask and RED measuring tape....and then I did 5.5x12"h transparencies too- multi crowns, large red damask, notebook, ledger, white clocks, and multi keys...  I LOVE them- one of my all time favorite products ever!!!!

Here is another LOVE book- love how LEA MILLORA SANDERS used the CRUSH charms in her book. I am in LOVE with the pink dots transparency too-

I am so TIRED. I did not go to bed until about 3:30am because I was in a major design mode. You know when you just FEEL it. I designed TWO more retailer class kits this week. I have to say that I have been AMAZED at the response from the stores and YOU!!! We run out of the KITS every single time we do them. We keep doing MORE each time and to my utter amazement we still sell out.

I can't SHOW just yet, but in the next couple of months- keep a look out for a FAVORITE RECIPES kit and a 7x13 Family Album kit. The great thing is that stores can order ONLY ONE kit or 50 (or more)... some ordered ONE kit to do a sample for their store and then REORDERED when they realized what they were getting. A complete class designed and kitted for you!!!! Due to the response...they are now being packaged for retail sale. SO even if the store does not teach the kits as a class- they can order them and sell the kits. I'm sorry but the CRUSH 9x9 album kit is completely SOLD OUT!!! I have been getting so many emails about wanting to order them and unfortunately they are no longer available.

***last, during my last prize giveaway, I gave away 2 blue bind it alls and 2 mini scor it boards. I emailed the winners with the WRONG prize that they had one. I apologize for the mess up- during CHA time I had about 400 emails in my inbox that I was trying to address. So I know I emailed the girls the wrong info- and realized that I deleted the winners info. So girls- just know you are STILL getting your prize- I so apologize for my mess up and would email you personally but no longer have your info. Oh, and the JOURNAL IT GIRL winner- forgive me- but I need you to resend me your address. I have a box ready to send to you today-

I told Ty yesterday that I am just doing a 1,000 things at one time and I keep feeling OVER WHELMED and that I need more help. HA! Don't we all...so I have hired Taylor to help assist me part time to keep me on track. I have found that I can't even keep up with the emails that I get each day- then I feel horrible if I don't personally respond to each of them. So please know if you have ever emailed me- I always read them- and then answer them in my mind- wink! and sometimes just struggle to find the time to reply. I find a lot of people email me personally to find my products. I always suggest googling my name and the product your looking for.  There is a site link on the side of my blog that is a site locator. I honestly cannot possibly know all the stores and online sources that support TC brands. I had TONS of stores come into the past two trade shows and say..."I HAVE to order your products because I kept getting so many requests." I can't thank YOU each enough. I am humbled and amazed. It is something that I love and with the worldwide response of MY PRODUCTS...well, it means so much to me. I think I am still pinching myself at my good luck...

At CHA, one the sweetest thing I have ever encountered happened. I walked in to the private area of the booth where the Product Performers group often take customers to place their order. I walked by two cute girls from Taiwan. They were placing an order when they looked up...and I heard them say..." oh, that is Teresa Collins... the real Teresa Collins" and the other girl said "Is that really her?" They both immediately stood up and wanted to have a photo with me. They were so excited and just CUTE!!!! I told them to place their order and I would LOVE to take photos of the afterwards. I have thought about that moment OFTEN... I can't tell you how SPECIAL this was to me. I cried later that day- because after talking to them- I just felt a huge connection. These two beautiful girls from Taiwan who wanted to meet me? I WAS the LUCKY one to meet them. I can't think of another word to express how my heart is filled by these "connections" and how humbled I am- so I hope each of you KNOW that read my blog that I am the ONE WHO IS BLESSED by getting to meet you and I can't thank you for the LOVE and SUPPORT that I feel from you.

Oh, and I am on FACEBOOK too-  I never thought I would get sucked into it...but wow- it is fun and so if your on there...let's be friends- and if your not- well, join. I've found friends from HIGH SCHOOL. It's a fun way to keep up with so many people. *I know I will get asked because I guess there is a lot of Teresa Collins on facebook- I am listed as Teresa Beal Collins (my maiden name).

Have A FABULOUS day today!!!!!!

FEBRUARY 4th

I simply adored these projects by Jamie Harper-
How cute is this??? Jamie used my CRUSH line to make the bag. I am thinking this would be so cute to send to my kids school on Valentines. This I LOVE. Jamie used a galvantized tin envelope and decorated it with CRUSH. I think this is just the perfect LOVE box. I know I will get a lot of emails...so I thought I should mention you can purchase the darling tin envelope box at www.scrapbook.com!!!!! You can see more of Jamie's work at www.jamieharper.typepad.com too. She has inspired me to make these for my family!!!!

I am designing and doing instructions today for my CKU classes. Is anyone going to Provo or Nashville???? I am thrilled to be teaching at the event. Signups are TONIGHT at  http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/events/cku.html

Back to work- have a love filled day!

FEBRUARY 3- post 3

SHARING SOME MORE "LOVE"...

 

 These beautiful projects are by Melleny Ams... Her work can be seen at http://theamsmob.blogspot.com 

I LOVED her use of my CRUSH ticket papers...and her clean, classic style. Doesn't it make you want to make a BIG heart or decorate one to give away.

So yesterday, I got to try out a NEW thing I learned in the book that I was talking about yesterday. In the EVANS book, he said to negogiate your purchases. Always ask for a discount and you would be surprised at the results. The simple- "is this the best you can do?" when you buy something. My car is being fixed. My car is low to the curb and I ran into a curb and did some damage to my front bumper and broke the lights too. Anyway, my estimate was $900 and I took my car in yesterday. I got a call yesterday afternoon from the car repair shop. They said they were sorry but upon taking off my bumper they were incorrect with the amount that would be  needed. They had not seen that I have broken two of my lights etc. and each light is $125 each.  In fact, it would be about $1,250 to fix it now. So I stopped, and hesistated...but got the guts up to say..."is this the best price you can do it?" Yikes- I have never done this. I am actually REALLY shy at times- especially with people that I don't know. Then to my utter SURPRISE- the man on the phone said..."i feel bad for not giving you a better estimate and yes, I will give you money off of that price." I am waiting for another phone call to know the exact amount, but hey- it worked!

The Alaska 2010 Cruise is now officially ready for sign ups...YAY! Now, the great thing is that they offer low monthly payment plans so that you can go and not have to pay all at once. I have had a lot of emails asking about the cruise. It is in August 2010- a 8 day cruise leaving from Seattle. You can come alone and ScrapMap will help find you a roommate, or you can bring your spouse!!! All are welcome!!! I wanted to do the cruise in Alaska because I felt it would be the PERFECT place and time of the year. I want to see the glaciers melting and actually can't wait for the photo opportunities. Another thought of mine, was when I did the ULTIMATE SCRAPBOOK CRUISE- I noticed how many husbands were on the cruise with their wifes. They supported their wifes and got to see the "love of the hobby" in a whole new light. I actually will encourage the spouses to attend a class or two- Jim and I are talking about doing a class on photography and taking great shots in Alaska. Anyway, it is NOT limited to couples, but anyone who wants to come. Also, Ty and I are going to do excursions and offer the participants to go with us. Ty is planning to do fishing excursions (not limited to the men) and I am thinking taking the train into shop would be so fun. I am pretty excited just thinking about the class workshops and the TIME that I will have to teach. It will be smaller in number and I like that. I love that for 8 days it will be a way for me to connect, make new friends, connect and share my passion for what I do... sorry- I ramble when I get excited. So are you interested? Signups are at www.scrapmap.com or you can always call them and talk to Jaci.

Today I go help in Zach's classroom- so THANKFUL today that I get to do this.

FEBRUARY 2nd- a month of love

I mentioned yesterday that my blog will be posts each day of sharing "the LOVE." I encourage you to take this month to focus on the theme. It can be as simple as expressing your love each day, or doing acts of kindness, etc. The point is let Valentine's DAY extend beyond the one day. Today after school- my kids will come home to a HEART filled table. LOVE NOTES for each of them- and Ty. I plan to make heart cookies tomorrow!!!! It's just small things- if you live alone- why not focus on LOVING yourself. Do something every day that YOU love.

My husband bought me a book on Saturday. He was going to give it to me for Valentines but forgot and left it out. I saw it-and asked "what is that book????" So he gave it to me. When I read the title I was like...WHAT? Not really a book I would NORMALLY pick up and read.  The title of the book is THE FIVE LESSSONS A MILLIONAIRE TAUGHT ME FOR WOMEN- about LIFE and WEALTH by Richard Paul Evans.

Now I was wondering WHY did he get this book for me? Then I opened the book to see if it was any good. I instantly was hooked...and realized it would change me FOREVER. This is what it is about...

When Richard Paula Evans was 12 years old, his father fell and broke both of his legs. With no income and no insurance, the Evans family was destitute. At this time a multimillionaire taught young Evans the five secrets to wealth. Evans used these five secrets not only to change his life but that of thousands of others. An international best seller, the book interweaves those influential lessons with personal stories from everyday people.

Evans explains that MONEY should not be the preoccupation of our lives, but INSTEAD our FOCUS should be on the principles that FREE US to concentrate on God, Family, and Relationships- life's true riches.

****now, if you think it's boring- it's so not!!!!! It helped me to read how money does have the power to control our lives. If we each used and applied the five lessons- well, it can be valuable in bringing peace and happiness into your family and the world. By reading this book- it could save many homes and marriages. Did you know that money problems and debt cause so many divorces?

I will share this book with my children in hopes that they see the risk that is bought on my debt and poverty.

When Ty and I married I was ANNOYED at how he is VERY tight and frugal. I used credit cards and did not think much about how I spend my money. I admit it- I was a complete dummy. I grew up a completely different way. Over the years, I realize how AMAZINGLY blessed that I am to have a smart husband. My husband is a saver and believes in living "under your means." In fact, his motto is "if you don't have money for it- then you shouldn't buy it- it's not worth the DEBT it brings into your life." Reading this book- made me realize it even more. What I thought was  being too "tight" has now prepared us for hardships we may face. In these harder economic times, I know that this book can literally change us all for the better. This book is written to woman, but I kept reading it to my husband. If you are in debt- I absolutely believe this book will CHANGE your life and help you. The author donated all of the proceeds from his book to charity to help with keeping his book's message.

*some thoughts in the book-

"We live in a world of abundance. The things that bring the greatest joy are not reserved for the wealthy alone. The simplest of pleasures can bring the greatest happiness. Those who forget to be grateful for what they have often waste their lives and wealth looking for more."

"Ultimately, the most honorable and enjoyable use of money is in serving others. Freely giving of our wealth is also the only way to protect ourselves from wealth. Yes, money is a powerful ally, but it can be a spirtual and emotional ally. While money is an inescapable part of life, it's NOT LIFE. If money becomes what you live for, you will eventually conclude that life is not worth living."

*I AM NOT doing this book justice. I will just say EVANS gave four MINDSETS in the book (so much more!!!!) that i feel is important-

1. The millionaire mentality considers each expenditure. (look for the best deals, shop around, DO you really need what your buying? Will you USE it?, Are you buying something to fill an emotional need- woman do this at times)
2. Believes that freedom and power are better than momentary pleasure. (avoid debt at all cost!)
3. The millionaire mentality does not equate SPENDING with HAPPINESS. (most wealthy people do live UNDER their means)
4. The millionaire mentality protects the NEST egg. (save, save, save- be in a position to help yourself and others when needed)

I hope that you will read this book too. The message is so strong and I believe life changing. I won't go into the five lessons, but they have helped me to see where I can do better. Sorry for such a long post about it. I just believe in the books message and I can personally say that thanks to my husband, we try to live this way and it does work.

Today's project is by TAMMY MITCHELL. She used my CRUSH collection to make this really cute TREAT bags. You can find the info on her blog at www.tammymitchell.typepad.com. The template to do the boxes are on her site. I love these cute boxes!!!!!

Hope your day is filled with LOVE!

FEBRUARY 1st- LOVE MONTH

Today is the first day of February. I love this month! I love VALENTINES and anything to do with expressing our love for EACH other. So want to do something fun???? EVERYDAY on my blog for the entire month- I will be posting CRUSH projects and things that have to do with expressing LOVE. I would LOVE to see your work too! I will try to post as time and space permits.

So one way to celebrate FEBRUARY is to EACH day- have your family take PAPER hearts and write down "love notes or thoughts" of someone in the family. Maybe it is a note of appreciation or a act of kindness. It is all about EXPRESSING heartfelt love and appreciation- JUST not on one day- Feb. 14th but EVERY day...so maybe you too can have a love filled month in your life.
Today I am posting a PHOTO that I love. I LOVE that Jamie Harper captured something magical in this photo. She captured my heart...the love that I have for my girls. When I look at this photo of McKay, Gentry and I- it makes my HEART happy. I cherish that she took this photo! I LOVE it!!!!

So check back each day- and hopefully you can have a LOVE filled month full of inspiration.

So today check out my Good Things Utah TV segment from Thursday at TERESA's TV APPEARANCE on GOOD THINGS UTAH

and see how to make your own CRUSH (love) charm necklaces....PROJECT number 1 for February 1st...hope you enjoy!!!!! All you need is the TC CRUSH chipboard charms, glossy accents (ranger) and jewelry bails. Purchase online or at your local craft supply store.

MORE CHA PHOTOS- This is a side view of the large wall of my new releases. I have designed a lot in the last year!!!! Ha-
I wanted to show this view of the projects in the booth. Jamie covered a composition book with the clock (12x12 documented) paper. HOW simple and cool!!!! Dedra did these AMAZING books with the frames on the covers of the books. LOVE them and pictures do not do the books justice. We were asked to film a segment at CHA. It is a video of the vendors and what we debuted and such- that would be shown to those not in attendance at the show. My husband Ty did the filming with me and actually featured the bind it all and I showed the 7x13 book that we did in my booth. Ty was a natural on film...and I was loving that we did it together-
We filmed the segment on Wednesday- near the end of CHA. LOVE that he supports me and what I'm doing!!!!

Here is one of the walls with project samples. I will post more visuals tomorrow too!!!

I have something that I have to share- It's official- I am doing INSPIRATION UNLIMITED again this year. I am humbled to say the event went so well last year and we SOLD OUT!!!! So this year, I felt let's do it again...and offer an amazing event at an AFFORDABLE price. So here is the registration information: INSPIRATION UNLIMITED

http://inspirationunlimited.homestead.com

What: INSPIRATION UNLIMITED
*an event to be inspired in creating, life and capturing the moments!

WHO: Teresa Collins, Janna Wilson, Layle Koncar and featuring special GUEST
instructors Stephanie Ackerman and Tammy Mitchell.

When: SEPT. 25-26th, 2009
COST: $225.00 for 7 workshops- ***amazing value!!!!!

SPECIAL FEATURES workshop:**photography, doodling/writing, stamping and transparency workshop on FRIDAY...all day project classes on Saturday from Teresa, Layle and Janna.

*I can't express how excited we are for this event. Sign up now so that you won't miss out on the fun! I felt horrible turning people away last year. Our event coordinator even offers payment installments to help allow everyone to afford to attend.

NOW- back to watching the SUPERBOWL....