Okay, I can't tell you all how sad I am that I can't seem to have my nice large images anymore. These images from Hawaii, were uploaded from my computer because the photobucket img tags are not working. This is MADDENING! I give up, so if any of you smart souls out there can help me out, I would be very excited!

Here are just a few of my favorite:

I love Digital scrapbooking!

Okay, I really am having fun creating memory photography books. I
have just started our Hawaiian memory book from our trip in March. I
have always used photobucket to upload images, but for some odd
reason, the image links aren't working. Is anyone else having this
trouble that could clue me in on how to resolve it? This is an
experiment, and I am posting this message from my email. I really
hope the images work, and are nice and large as they have been in the
past. Someone help!!!!!! I don't know why all the sudden things are
so difficult between photobucket and blogger, but I have to find
another way to post my images. I would do it directly through my hard
drive, but when I post that way the images are small, about 400 px wide.

Here is the cover of the book, it turned out fun. I used scrapbook
elements from www.twopeasinabucket.com.

A Father's Day tribute

The girls and I thought of the idea to create Geoff a book for Father's day. We used photos from the past year. I had so many photos where we had just captured "life", and so many of them emulate what a wonderful Father Geoff really is. The book ended up being 30 pages long. The girls wrote poems, and thoughts of their Dad down, and I re-typed them using their own words. It was a such a rewarding project, and I hope that it will mean a lot to Geoff. I am so proud of what a wonderful husband and father he is. I feel so lucky and special to have him in my life.

This is the cover and spine of the book. I have also included the 2nd page. Shhhhh, nobody tell him!

New Fairy designs

Tessa just had her 5th birthday.  I wanted to create embroidery designs that were unique.  I came up with the idea of fairies having a birthday party.  Complete with a snail hauling all the gifts in a basket on his back.  It turned out super cute, and Tessa was very pleased.

Birth of a new Pattern

I have been super busy for the last three weeks on a new ebook pattern.  The "Emma swing top."  It has truly been a labor of love.  So many have encouraged me to share this unique pattern, and I thank those of you have have been so supportive.  What I love about this top is that it is a perfect back drop to darling appliques.  Another thing I love is that the top is fully lined on the inside, which means that children are more comfortable without all the itchy applique threads against their skin.  It is the perfect summer top, but can also be layered with tee shirts for the cooler months.  The pattern is currently only for sale through me, however it will soon be offered on a few websites!  Please contact me if you would like to join my yahoo group, where you will be informed of the newest offerings from our design studio :).

Going to Disney!

Okay, I have had it up to here with the snow so we are heading to Disneyland this Saturday to catch some warm California sunshine.  I wanted to make something cute and simple for the girls to wear, as well as all my neighbors kids who are going too.  I am making 6 t-shirts with Minnie and their names on them.  Tessa jumped with glee when she saw her name on the shirt :)  

I also have some new embroidery applique designs up at Nobbie Neez kids, check them out under "Bella Marie Boutique"  If you are interested  in joining my yahoo embroidery design group, please email me, I'd love to have you.

Darling jewelry

I have a really sweet friend named Tracy.  She designs hand made beads, that she sells on eBay and itsy under the business called Creme De La Gems. She designs the most precious jewelry sets, and is great at matching my art work. 

This is my Mermaid applique design, which now being sold on the S.W.AK embroidery website, as well as Nobbie Neez kids. We are getting excited for more of my "Mermaid" collection to arrive on the websites.  Currently the collection only contains one Mermaid and a fish!  Stay tuned...