Paperclay Monster Bookmark – How To

First I would like to thank the Creative Paperclay Design Team and Terri Sproul for this amazing opportunity.  I am truly honored and humbled being on the 1st Creative Paperclay Design Team.  I do this because I LOVE IT not because I get paid.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this amazing … Continue reading →

Homemade Liquid Soap

Homemade Liquid Soap

Browsing Pinterest last week I found a recipe for homemade liquid soap – I found this pin from the Savvy Housekeeping.  I was so excited because we only use Yardley’s Soap in our house (yes I buy it at the Dollar Store – it is one of the only soaps I can use).  I hate … Continue reading →

Repeat Offender

I wanted to bring attention to something that happened yesterday, not just to me, but to anyone who is on a Design Team or has ever been on a Design Team for Free Product.  I am a pretty transparent person. I have nothing to hide. I am a stay at home mom who answers the … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday Mom!!!!

My mom and I April 2011 (Easter) I hope you have a fantastic Birthday mom and thank you for being a great mom (staying with my family for over 2 months to make sure I was okay). Love you,Manda 🙂

Festive Friday Blog Hop – Card 17

Welcome to your next stop on the Festive Friday Blog Hop.  You should have just came from Cheryl Lindsay’s blog – Cherlin Ink. ©2011 A.J.’s Digi Shoppewww.ajsdigishoppe.com Santa Turtle Santa Turtle can be found in the Turtle Section of A.J.’s Digi Shoppe. Card Design: Amanda MarksDigital Stamp: Amanda Marks Paper: The card is blank 5 … Continue reading →

Pillowcase Nightgown – How To

Pillowcase Nightgown – How To

My newest obsession is Pinterest – Pinterest is this insanely awesome website that lets you take ideas and “pin them” to your board.  I like to think of it as a virtual idea book.  The problem with Pinterest is that you get overwhelmed very easily with ideas.  I found a child’s Pillowcase Nightgown but it … Continue reading →

A Way of Life Gone…

I grew up in a small town Escanaba, Michigan, which means nothing to any of you I am sure.  The one thing Escanaba always had was Mead Paper.  The paper mill in my hometown made some of the highest quality coated paper in the world – magazines such as National Geographic and Play Boy sought … Continue reading →

Work In Progress Wednesday

Well I am currently working on my Tutorial Page here is a snapshot of what it will look like: I am really liking the look and I hope to have is finished by the end of the week.