Scrappin' Good Times Blog

I was recently in the store and was so excited to find papers and stickers from Sassafras Lass!  I love their papers with it’s fun patterns and clever edges that you can cut and use on your layouts.  Another great reason to hurry over to SGT!  Hope you all had a great weekend!

My precious little angel from Heaven. Yes, that’s exactly what she was. We had to put our beautiful chow Shepard mix down on Friday. She had been battling Melanoma of the mouth for the past 2 months and just couldn’t fight any longer. This was the hardest day ever, but knowing she is no longer in pain [...]

Another great tool to add to your tool box is the Heidi Swapp Edge Distresser. When you rough up the edges of a layout, die cut, photo frame or journaling block it just seems to add that extra texture and character to take your project from good to fabulous! So, on your next visit to [...]

My cousin’s daughter is one of many seniors graduating from high school next month. And with the high cost of graduation announcements and invitations, we decided a simple alternative was to make them on our own. I picked up coordinating card stock in the school colors from SGT and put together the design. So, using [...]

According to the project pattern legend, the skill was “intermediate,” time was more than six hours and the cost was $20-$50. I think the cost was the only thing spot-on!! I figured the bunny could be crocheted in time to give to my nephew on his 2nd Easter. By Easter morning the only part finished [...]

    I’m a huge fan of Tim Holtz…where do you think I learned how to do all my beautiful inking.  He is always the hit at the CHA shows and all the women flock to him.  He is amazingly talented and not mention very funny and captivating.  If you want to get just a [...]

Every May, my sorority has Formals.  It’s like.. Prom.  Except with gifts… Which means… money.  So what does a girl from SGT do without a huge bankroll to fund such gifts??  She makes this:  My sister and I made Rice Krispie Treats and Brownies to put into the boxes… Not too shabby a gift, right?  [...]

So I’m here working at the store and my mom, Barbara, is having her Photoshoot Layout and Journal Class. The tables are full and everyone is having so much fun. Of course this is true with every class. Check them out. Check out Class Kick Off on June 5th so you can be  part of [...]