May Flaum is a multi-talented scrapbooker and she has just written a new book for F&W media called Scrapbook Workshop. It's available for pre-order on Amazon right now. Just $15.99 (which is a savings of $7 off the cover price)! I was delighted when May asked me to contribute to the book. And just about fell over when I saw the cover of the book.
That's my face!
On the cover of a book!
How epically cool is that?!
So the photo, journaling (typewritten on the yellow paper), big book page flower, and layers of stitched paper and washi tape is from one of the layouts I have in the book.
And now I have a stupid grin on my face.
I can't wait to walk into Barnes & Noble and pull my face off the shelf. Is that too nerdy for words or what?
Thanks for letting me share! 🙂
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P.S. Martha Richardson made me super duper happy by being the very first person (besides me, of course) to post a piece of artwork she made with my stamps in the Balzer Designs flickr pool (it's gorgeous, so check it out)! Thank you, Martha!
And it’s a very CUTE picture, at that!
Congrats
And it’s a very CUTE picture, at that!
Congrats
And it’s a very CUTE picture, at that!
Congrats
And it’s a very CUTE picture, at that!
Congrats
Congrats Julie!!! Your face on the cover of a book – now that really is something to grin about!!!! YEAYYYYY!
Congrats Julie!!! Your face on the cover of a book – now that really is something to grin about!!!! YEAYYYYY!
Congrats Julie!!! Your face on the cover of a book – now that really is something to grin about!!!! YEAYYYYY!
Congrats Julie!!! Your face on the cover of a book – now that really is something to grin about!!!! YEAYYYYY!
I’d love to be a fly on the wall when you pick up the book!
Adorable picture…is that one of your tiny hats your wearing?
The book is on my wish list at Amazon!
I’d love to be a fly on the wall when you pick up the book!
Adorable picture…is that one of your tiny hats your wearing?
The book is on my wish list at Amazon!
I’d love to be a fly on the wall when you pick up the book!
Adorable picture…is that one of your tiny hats your wearing?
The book is on my wish list at Amazon!
I’d love to be a fly on the wall when you pick up the book!
Adorable picture…is that one of your tiny hats your wearing?
The book is on my wish list at Amazon!
So very,very cool! Congratulations!
So very,very cool! Congratulations!
So very,very cool! Congratulations!
So very,very cool! Congratulations!
Julie, congratulations! I have always liked that photo of you. I couldn’t figure out how to send you a private message so I hope you read this and take it for what it is worth. I know there are a lot of cancer stories out there. Survivors who just quietly go about their like, or loudly try to make each minute special. I do both. Most times I am okay with just quietly sitting at my table making my scrapbooks and journals. Then there are other times I want to roar like a bear and say pay attention to what goes on in your life. Make every moment count.
Where do you fit in, even though we will never meet? I found your blog several months ago. I have only had a computer since September when my friends did a fund raiser for me so I could have one. I started reading it every day and then finally subscribed. I watch all your videos. I sent one to my friend Karen and told her I loved to watch you work, the same way I love to watch her paint. There is just something so fun in the process. She sent an email back saying that watching you reminded her of me. I was a surface designer and fabric dyer for almost twenty years before I got sick. It took me a life time to learn what I did and I was still learning and experimenting.
Cancer took all that away. I used to live in Colorado and climb mountains. Now I live with my sister in Wisconsin and walk with a walker or get pushed in a wheel chair. The cancer won’t kill me any longer, but the after math of the chemo is doing the job in slow, painful steps.
So why this story? I appreciate anyone who makes something that will allow me to be creative just one more day. Your videos provide the inspiration. Your stamps would replace abilities I have lost. I will get them one by one and enjoy them and what they will allow me to do. I love the process of adding colorants and elements to paper, transferring that love from cloth. My mind still works just fine, even as my body is failing. It is so good to see a younger person with the same love for design that I nurtured for a lifetime. Through marriage, divorce, raising my daughter, taking care of my grand daughter, having everything and losing it all. To a nine year wrestle with an enemy I didn’t ask for or invite into my life. I still love design. Happy someone is carrying on the tradition.
Regards, Theresa
Julie, congratulations! I have always liked that photo of you. I couldn’t figure out how to send you a private message so I hope you read this and take it for what it is worth. I know there are a lot of cancer stories out there. Survivors who just quietly go about their like, or loudly try to make each minute special. I do both. Most times I am okay with just quietly sitting at my table making my scrapbooks and journals. Then there are other times I want to roar like a bear and say pay attention to what goes on in your life. Make every moment count.
Where do you fit in, even though we will never meet? I found your blog several months ago. I have only had a computer since September when my friends did a fund raiser for me so I could have one. I started reading it every day and then finally subscribed. I watch all your videos. I sent one to my friend Karen and told her I loved to watch you work, the same way I love to watch her paint. There is just something so fun in the process. She sent an email back saying that watching you reminded her of me. I was a surface designer and fabric dyer for almost twenty years before I got sick. It took me a life time to learn what I did and I was still learning and experimenting.
Cancer took all that away. I used to live in Colorado and climb mountains. Now I live with my sister in Wisconsin and walk with a walker or get pushed in a wheel chair. The cancer won’t kill me any longer, but the after math of the chemo is doing the job in slow, painful steps.
So why this story? I appreciate anyone who makes something that will allow me to be creative just one more day. Your videos provide the inspiration. Your stamps would replace abilities I have lost. I will get them one by one and enjoy them and what they will allow me to do. I love the process of adding colorants and elements to paper, transferring that love from cloth. My mind still works just fine, even as my body is failing. It is so good to see a younger person with the same love for design that I nurtured for a lifetime. Through marriage, divorce, raising my daughter, taking care of my grand daughter, having everything and losing it all. To a nine year wrestle with an enemy I didn’t ask for or invite into my life. I still love design. Happy someone is carrying on the tradition.
Regards, Theresa
Julie, congratulations! I have always liked that photo of you. I couldn’t figure out how to send you a private message so I hope you read this and take it for what it is worth. I know there are a lot of cancer stories out there. Survivors who just quietly go about their like, or loudly try to make each minute special. I do both. Most times I am okay with just quietly sitting at my table making my scrapbooks and journals. Then there are other times I want to roar like a bear and say pay attention to what goes on in your life. Make every moment count.
Where do you fit in, even though we will never meet? I found your blog several months ago. I have only had a computer since September when my friends did a fund raiser for me so I could have one. I started reading it every day and then finally subscribed. I watch all your videos. I sent one to my friend Karen and told her I loved to watch you work, the same way I love to watch her paint. There is just something so fun in the process. She sent an email back saying that watching you reminded her of me. I was a surface designer and fabric dyer for almost twenty years before I got sick. It took me a life time to learn what I did and I was still learning and experimenting.
Cancer took all that away. I used to live in Colorado and climb mountains. Now I live with my sister in Wisconsin and walk with a walker or get pushed in a wheel chair. The cancer won’t kill me any longer, but the after math of the chemo is doing the job in slow, painful steps.
So why this story? I appreciate anyone who makes something that will allow me to be creative just one more day. Your videos provide the inspiration. Your stamps would replace abilities I have lost. I will get them one by one and enjoy them and what they will allow me to do. I love the process of adding colorants and elements to paper, transferring that love from cloth. My mind still works just fine, even as my body is failing. It is so good to see a younger person with the same love for design that I nurtured for a lifetime. Through marriage, divorce, raising my daughter, taking care of my grand daughter, having everything and losing it all. To a nine year wrestle with an enemy I didn’t ask for or invite into my life. I still love design. Happy someone is carrying on the tradition.
Regards, Theresa
Julie, congratulations! I have always liked that photo of you. I couldn’t figure out how to send you a private message so I hope you read this and take it for what it is worth. I know there are a lot of cancer stories out there. Survivors who just quietly go about their like, or loudly try to make each minute special. I do both. Most times I am okay with just quietly sitting at my table making my scrapbooks and journals. Then there are other times I want to roar like a bear and say pay attention to what goes on in your life. Make every moment count.
Where do you fit in, even though we will never meet? I found your blog several months ago. I have only had a computer since September when my friends did a fund raiser for me so I could have one. I started reading it every day and then finally subscribed. I watch all your videos. I sent one to my friend Karen and told her I loved to watch you work, the same way I love to watch her paint. There is just something so fun in the process. She sent an email back saying that watching you reminded her of me. I was a surface designer and fabric dyer for almost twenty years before I got sick. It took me a life time to learn what I did and I was still learning and experimenting.
Cancer took all that away. I used to live in Colorado and climb mountains. Now I live with my sister in Wisconsin and walk with a walker or get pushed in a wheel chair. The cancer won’t kill me any longer, but the after math of the chemo is doing the job in slow, painful steps.
So why this story? I appreciate anyone who makes something that will allow me to be creative just one more day. Your videos provide the inspiration. Your stamps would replace abilities I have lost. I will get them one by one and enjoy them and what they will allow me to do. I love the process of adding colorants and elements to paper, transferring that love from cloth. My mind still works just fine, even as my body is failing. It is so good to see a younger person with the same love for design that I nurtured for a lifetime. Through marriage, divorce, raising my daughter, taking care of my grand daughter, having everything and losing it all. To a nine year wrestle with an enemy I didn’t ask for or invite into my life. I still love design. Happy someone is carrying on the tradition.
Regards, Theresa
Thanks Julie you look wonderful and whimsical of course, and heres a hug for Theresa, you are another inspiring strong creative woman, this is a great place to hang out! Do whatever you can to have some joyful creative stuff going on in your life. Good place to start.
hang in there its worth it!
Thanks Julie you look wonderful and whimsical of course, and heres a hug for Theresa, you are another inspiring strong creative woman, this is a great place to hang out! Do whatever you can to have some joyful creative stuff going on in your life. Good place to start.
hang in there its worth it!
Thanks Julie you look wonderful and whimsical of course, and heres a hug for Theresa, you are another inspiring strong creative woman, this is a great place to hang out! Do whatever you can to have some joyful creative stuff going on in your life. Good place to start.
hang in there its worth it!
Thanks Julie you look wonderful and whimsical of course, and heres a hug for Theresa, you are another inspiring strong creative woman, this is a great place to hang out! Do whatever you can to have some joyful creative stuff going on in your life. Good place to start.
hang in there its worth it!
Congratulations, Julie…that is VERY cool!
Congratulations, Julie…that is VERY cool!
Congratulations, Julie…that is VERY cool!
Congratulations, Julie…that is VERY cool!
Congratulations to you Julie, what an AWESOME accomplishment! Wear that silly grin everywhere you go~you deserve to!
And a big hug to Theresa, your story is very touching.
Congratulations to you Julie, what an AWESOME accomplishment! Wear that silly grin everywhere you go~you deserve to!
And a big hug to Theresa, your story is very touching.
Congratulations to you Julie, what an AWESOME accomplishment! Wear that silly grin everywhere you go~you deserve to!
And a big hug to Theresa, your story is very touching.
Congratulations to you Julie, what an AWESOME accomplishment! Wear that silly grin everywhere you go~you deserve to!
And a big hug to Theresa, your story is very touching.
Julie – congrats and I too love that picture of you. I am working on something now with your stamps. The other items I made do not meet flickr group quality in other words would not make your stamps look as fabulous as they are-:)
Theresa big hugs. I have RA and I LOVE working with Julie’s stamps! I reach for them all the time but when my hands are sore they are a huge help! SO enjoy purchasing them.
Julie – congrats and I too love that picture of you. I am working on something now with your stamps. The other items I made do not meet flickr group quality in other words would not make your stamps look as fabulous as they are-:)
Theresa big hugs. I have RA and I LOVE working with Julie’s stamps! I reach for them all the time but when my hands are sore they are a huge help! SO enjoy purchasing them.
Julie – congrats and I too love that picture of you. I am working on something now with your stamps. The other items I made do not meet flickr group quality in other words would not make your stamps look as fabulous as they are-:)
Theresa big hugs. I have RA and I LOVE working with Julie’s stamps! I reach for them all the time but when my hands are sore they are a huge help! SO enjoy purchasing them.
Julie – congrats and I too love that picture of you. I am working on something now with your stamps. The other items I made do not meet flickr group quality in other words would not make your stamps look as fabulous as they are-:)
Theresa big hugs. I have RA and I LOVE working with Julie’s stamps! I reach for them all the time but when my hands are sore they are a huge help! SO enjoy purchasing them.
Julie, what a wonderful achievement! And Theresa, thanks for sharing your story with all of us! You are in my thoughts and prayers!
Julie, what a wonderful achievement! And Theresa, thanks for sharing your story with all of us! You are in my thoughts and prayers!
Julie, what a wonderful achievement! And Theresa, thanks for sharing your story with all of us! You are in my thoughts and prayers!
Julie, what a wonderful achievement! And Theresa, thanks for sharing your story with all of us! You are in my thoughts and prayers!
Congrats Julie and I think that that photo is a perfect one of you for the cover…fun and crafty!
I can’t wait to order this book.
@Theresa…thanks for sharing your story. Creating is so healing. Sending you some moments of relaxation and time to create each day.
Congrats Julie and I think that that photo is a perfect one of you for the cover…fun and crafty!
I can’t wait to order this book.
@Theresa…thanks for sharing your story. Creating is so healing. Sending you some moments of relaxation and time to create each day.
Congrats Julie and I think that that photo is a perfect one of you for the cover…fun and crafty!
I can’t wait to order this book.
@Theresa…thanks for sharing your story. Creating is so healing. Sending you some moments of relaxation and time to create each day.
Congrats Julie and I think that that photo is a perfect one of you for the cover…fun and crafty!
I can’t wait to order this book.
@Theresa…thanks for sharing your story. Creating is so healing. Sending you some moments of relaxation and time to create each day.
It’s not nerdy at all! I’d be grinning from ear to ear. Congratulations!
It’s not nerdy at all! I’d be grinning from ear to ear. Congratulations!
It’s not nerdy at all! I’d be grinning from ear to ear. Congratulations!
It’s not nerdy at all! I’d be grinning from ear to ear. Congratulations!
Oh my gosh how wonderful! Walk around NY with that book in your hands – congrats!
Oh my gosh how wonderful! Walk around NY with that book in your hands – congrats!
Oh my gosh how wonderful! Walk around NY with that book in your hands – congrats!
Oh my gosh how wonderful! Walk around NY with that book in your hands – congrats!
Congrats, that’s so cool.
Congrats, that’s so cool.
Congrats, that’s so cool.
Congrats, that’s so cool.
You are officially a COVER GIRL Julie — how awesome is that?!! On my Amazon wish list too. Can’t wait to get my hands on it!!
Theresa, it’s wonderful that you found Julie. She does so much for so many, without being aware of how huge her impact is. Stay strong and keep on creating Theresa. Cancer sucks. As someone who’s hair has been growing back for about 7 months now, and as someone who was at a dear friend’s funeral 2 weeks ago, I HATE cancer. Hate it. It robs so many of so much. I’m glad that you shared your story here and that you’ve not let that enemy defeat you.
You are officially a COVER GIRL Julie — how awesome is that?!! On my Amazon wish list too. Can’t wait to get my hands on it!!
Theresa, it’s wonderful that you found Julie. She does so much for so many, without being aware of how huge her impact is. Stay strong and keep on creating Theresa. Cancer sucks. As someone who’s hair has been growing back for about 7 months now, and as someone who was at a dear friend’s funeral 2 weeks ago, I HATE cancer. Hate it. It robs so many of so much. I’m glad that you shared your story here and that you’ve not let that enemy defeat you.
You are officially a COVER GIRL Julie — how awesome is that?!! On my Amazon wish list too. Can’t wait to get my hands on it!!
Theresa, it’s wonderful that you found Julie. She does so much for so many, without being aware of how huge her impact is. Stay strong and keep on creating Theresa. Cancer sucks. As someone who’s hair has been growing back for about 7 months now, and as someone who was at a dear friend’s funeral 2 weeks ago, I HATE cancer. Hate it. It robs so many of so much. I’m glad that you shared your story here and that you’ve not let that enemy defeat you.
You are officially a COVER GIRL Julie — how awesome is that?!! On my Amazon wish list too. Can’t wait to get my hands on it!!
Theresa, it’s wonderful that you found Julie. She does so much for so many, without being aware of how huge her impact is. Stay strong and keep on creating Theresa. Cancer sucks. As someone who’s hair has been growing back for about 7 months now, and as someone who was at a dear friend’s funeral 2 weeks ago, I HATE cancer. Hate it. It robs so many of so much. I’m glad that you shared your story here and that you’ve not let that enemy defeat you.
Theresa: Thank you for taking the time to share your story. Im so glad that art has carried you through this terrible illness. Your body is just one part of who you are. Nothing can take away your artistic soul. I know that so many people will read your comment and be inspired by your courage in the face of adversity. Wishing you the very best. Thank you for allowing me to be a little part of your life.
Theresa: Thank you for taking the time to share your story. Im so glad that art has carried you through this terrible illness. Your body is just one part of who you are. Nothing can take away your artistic soul. I know that so many people will read your comment and be inspired by your courage in the face of adversity. Wishing you the very best. Thank you for allowing me to be a little part of your life.
Theresa: Thank you for taking the time to share your story. Im so glad that art has carried you through this terrible illness. Your body is just one part of who you are. Nothing can take away your artistic soul. I know that so many people will read your comment and be inspired by your courage in the face of adversity. Wishing you the very best. Thank you for allowing me to be a little part of your life.
Theresa: Thank you for taking the time to share your story. Im so glad that art has carried you through this terrible illness. Your body is just one part of who you are. Nothing can take away your artistic soul. I know that so many people will read your comment and be inspired by your courage in the face of adversity. Wishing you the very best. Thank you for allowing me to be a little part of your life.
Yep! One of my tiny hats! 🙂
Yep! One of my tiny hats! 🙂
Yep! One of my tiny hats! 🙂
Yep! One of my tiny hats! 🙂
Julie , I just love that page you scrapped of yourself looking cute and playful… so glad it is one the cover! May just showed the book on her blog, too… exciting!
Blessings and love to you, Theresa.
Julie , I just love that page you scrapped of yourself looking cute and playful… so glad it is one the cover! May just showed the book on her blog, too… exciting!
Blessings and love to you, Theresa.
Julie , I just love that page you scrapped of yourself looking cute and playful… so glad it is one the cover! May just showed the book on her blog, too… exciting!
Blessings and love to you, Theresa.
Julie , I just love that page you scrapped of yourself looking cute and playful… so glad it is one the cover! May just showed the book on her blog, too… exciting!
Blessings and love to you, Theresa.
huge congrats! how amazing for you!
huge congrats! how amazing for you!
huge congrats! how amazing for you!
huge congrats! how amazing for you!
I was so excited to see your photo up there, Julie! Love!
I was so excited to see your photo up there, Julie! Love!
I was so excited to see your photo up there, Julie! Love!
I was so excited to see your photo up there, Julie! Love!
Thank you Theresa for sharing your story! I want to say so many things but my little English won’t help me! :/
You have inspire me!
Your story it’s like precious gems!
Besos!
Thank you Theresa for sharing your story! I want to say so many things but my little English won’t help me! :/
You have inspire me!
Your story it’s like precious gems!
Besos!
Thank you Theresa for sharing your story! I want to say so many things but my little English won’t help me! :/
You have inspire me!
Your story it’s like precious gems!
Besos!
Thank you Theresa for sharing your story! I want to say so many things but my little English won’t help me! :/
You have inspire me!
Your story it’s like precious gems!
Besos!
Congrats, Julie. I was so happy to see your cute smiling face on the cover. May announced this a few days ago on her blog. Cannot wait for it to be available.
Happy day!
Congrats, Julie. I was so happy to see your cute smiling face on the cover. May announced this a few days ago on her blog. Cannot wait for it to be available.
Happy day!
Congrats, Julie. I was so happy to see your cute smiling face on the cover. May announced this a few days ago on her blog. Cannot wait for it to be available.
Happy day!
Congrats, Julie. I was so happy to see your cute smiling face on the cover. May announced this a few days ago on her blog. Cannot wait for it to be available.
Happy day!
Julie that is so cool. Congratulations!!
Julie that is so cool. Congratulations!!
Julie that is so cool. Congratulations!!
Julie that is so cool. Congratulations!!
What’s more fun,make your husband pretend he doesn’t know you and “bump” accidentally into you in a bookstore and say loudly “no WAIT! I KNOW YOU!!!…” before pulling the book off the shelf and placing it next to you ;P
What’s more fun,make your husband pretend he doesn’t know you and “bump” accidentally into you in a bookstore and say loudly “no WAIT! I KNOW YOU!!!…” before pulling the book off the shelf and placing it next to you ;P
What’s more fun,make your husband pretend he doesn’t know you and “bump” accidentally into you in a bookstore and say loudly “no WAIT! I KNOW YOU!!!…” before pulling the book off the shelf and placing it next to you ;P
What’s more fun,make your husband pretend he doesn’t know you and “bump” accidentally into you in a bookstore and say loudly “no WAIT! I KNOW YOU!!!…” before pulling the book off the shelf and placing it next to you ;P
LOL! Thats too funny!
LOL! Thats too funny!
LOL! Thats too funny!
LOL! Thats too funny!