Some of you may have noticed that my website was down for a few days. And well, if you didn’t notice, humor me so I feel at least somewhat important. Turns out my domain name expired, and despite the fact that I think I may very well be one of the most reachable and connected people on the globe, no one contacted me to let me know. So the next thing I know… poof, no website, no email, no nothing. For people like me, well, things like that don’t go over well. I have to feel connected at all times, and when something like “no internet” happens, well, it kills me. Seriously!

At any rate, I’m back, and I’ve had a busy few days. We took the kids to Frankenmuth on Sunday and came home Monday morning. They had a good time and it was nice to just do something close to home. We took them to Bavarian Inn for the night and they went swimming, played putt putt golf, went on a paddle boat ride, “panned” for gold, and went on a horse and buggy ride. See how much we can pack in just one night?

Monday night we spent at home just spending some time here. We cooked dinner on the grill and ate outside. The kids love when we do that because it always ends in making cherry pies over the fire. Take note that if you have never seen Denny light a fire, well, you are really missing out. Not just anyone can create a fire of that magnitude ya know.  Eric tried and just about lost all the hair off the front side of his body in the process.  Lesson to Eric: don’t stand in the direction of the wind when lighting…

Michelle came over today to scrapbook and sadly I think I was a pretty awful scrapbook buddy today.  I just wasn’t into it I guess.  I’m in a foul mood today and just about everything seems to make me feel worse.  I was standing in the pizza place today and realized I was missing an earring.  That was the icing on my cake and I don’t think there was any turning my mood around from that point.  I did get at least one layout done, finished another I had been working on and started yet another.

So what’s new in my scrapbooking world?  I’m into all things flocked lately.  I picked up a Glue Pad when I went to Archivers the other day just for flocking and then it occurred to me that for my purposes using a Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Adhesive Transfer Sheet would probably work better.  And truth be told, it did.  I’ve been flocking chipboard letters and the transfer sheets work great for that.  Wanna know how I did it?  Sure you do…  Well I’ll give you a little overview…

First I’d suggest that you paint the chipboard the same color as your flocking.  I do this because I’m not real sure how dense the coverage is on this stuff and I don’t want any blank spaces.  I did some letters that I was flocking black, so I opted to paint them black first.

Second, once your paint is dry, apply the adhesive transfer sheet to the front/painted side of your chipboard.  Burnish this well so that you get full coverage with no spots left without adhesive.

Now that your chipboard is painted all pretty and full of sticky, just sprinkle on the flock of your choice.  I do mine over a craft sheet or tray (which I’d suggest you treat for static first).  So you sprinkle it on and tap it into the adhesive with your finger.  Pick up each letter and tap off the excess.  Repeat this with each item you want to flock.  It really comes out great and I love the effect.

Class at Scrap Palace is coming up soon and there are a few seats left open.  We will be dong 14 cards this month for the price of 12.  ($20.00)  It is my end of summer gift to everyone and my way of saying thanks for all your support.  If you can’t make the class and want a kit please email and let me know!

Enjoy what remains of the day!

~j