Treasure the moments 

                                        & enjoy!

My Senior~

I am so proud of this boy!!! Austin graduated with honors and at the top 10% of his class. He is simply amazing! He calls his car his abusive girlfriend! After finding it in a garage where it had been sitting for several years... he has had a few mishaps with her. He says she just commands a lot of attention like any girl! Ha~ I am so glad he has it figured out....I think he will keep putting up with her though. She is a beauty!!! (and sooo much fun to drive...she is tough!)

April and May Class Schedule

I have to admit I have kind of been a slug about getting some Spring classes going. I burnt myself out a little around Christmas time and then immediately had classes in January for my LOVE blocks for Valentines Day,that  along with some family things going on I was just kind of done for a little while. I gave myself a much needed little break!  So I hope you all haven't given up on me....I do have some great classes coming up for Spring and working on some great projects for the summer months. Although after April I will only be teaching 2 times a month from now on. I will try to rotate stores the best I can so that I can see everybody and give you the chance to take my classes.... I need a life to take pics of and to enjoy my kids, my hubby, and those adorable little grand daughters of mine. I know you know what I am saying.....enjoy this amazing spring weather. I am off for a walk....Happy Monday to everyone!!!

Blogger has changed a little so I am still trying to figure things out..I will post my class here and then add them to my class schedule below also. Thanks for checking in hope to see you soon!

April 18th Blissful Collector @ The Scrapbook Barn in Mesa 5:30 to 8:30

April 21st Family Is Everything@ Paper and Metal Scrappers in Payson 10:00-3:00

April 28th School Album K-6 @ Craftfusion in Chandler 10:30-4:30

May 5th Family Is Everything @ The Scrapbook Barn in Mesa 10:30-3:30

Extra Extra Read All About It....

"For The Record" $55

"Life Is Good" $60

"Father's Day Quote Album"  $45      Only 2 available

"Believe in the Magic"   $85        Only 2 available

"The House That Built Me"   $70

So...you know how when you are trying to do something and when one thing goes wrong.....everything starts to go wrong??? That has been the story of me getting these pics of Extra Kits on my blog....one thing after another....technical difficulties. (Maybe I am the technical Difficulty) Ha Ha~ Anyhow I have been organizing and cleaning out and I had no idea how many extra kits I have.  I am going to do FREE SHIPPING on any kits purchased for the next 2 weeks (from now until Easter)  Because some kits there are only 2 available  I will do first come first serve. So Please email me which kits you would like and then I will email you a paypal invoice for them. Thanks tons!!!! Suzette~  suzricks@gmail.com

Please also email me with any questions or
if you would like a description on any album. Have a great weekend!~

Family Is Everything~

This is my new album I just finished up. It is going to be a great one for family adventures and memories this Spring and Summer. It is filled with pockets, tags, banners, lots of layers, & fun embellishments. I had a lot of fun working on this one. I have it scheduled to teach in Payson on April 21 10-3. I will update my Spring schedule and let you know when I have it scheduled in the Valley. Stay tuned..... I sure hope everyone is enjoying Spring! I am loving it!!!!~

I,m gonna POP the Question~

Will You Be MY VALENTINE???? OH My Gosh! I just love Vintage! Isn't it so darn cute!
I am working on some great stuff. Stay tuned.....Have an AMAZING VALENTINES DAY! If you live in the Arizona dessert looks like we are in for some rain. That's always a good day here!

Altered Tim Ideaology Cargo Storage

Okay~ if you read my last post I said I was working on something pretty cool! Well I got this Idealogy Cargo Case and Trinket Case a while ago and was waiting for some time to alter them. They were ok the way they came but...... I knew they could be MUCH better. The storage in them is pretty cool...and I just realized I didn't take a pic of that! Ooops! You can see them here scrapbook.com. They are pretty amazing. I do have to say a little tricky to alter but really not too bad! Tim did a good job with latches on them 5 on the big one and 3 on the little...but it is well worth it once they are done. I applied the patterned paper with Gel Matt Medium and then added the fun embellishments, buttons, and fibers. If you have ever taken a class from me or gotten one of my kits you know I love fibers, fringe, trims, and ribbons. YUM!!!! Then I sanded up the brown tape on the edges and stained it with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Just to give it a little more aged look. Let me know what you think....

Is there any "LOVE" in the air???

Is there any LOVE in the air???
 I LOVE LOVE LOVE decorating for
Valentines Day!
I think because it is such a low key....non demanding
Holiday! I just LOVE that!
I also LOVE picking up or making fun little gifts for those
that I do LOVE soooo much!

I am also just LOVING this great
Valentine Paper from Echo Park.
 But you know me if it has Black & Red
I am all over it.
 My schedule is to the right with classes I am teaching of
these LOVE blocks. I will be posting a paypal also if you would like a kit.
Thanks for stopping by! Check in again soon...I am
working on something you may want to see!
(not done yet but it's turning out pretty cool)

Blissful Collector~

This fun little mini album is for that "Collector" in all of us!
I have used the amazing and beautiful Authentiques Blissful Collection 
 line in it. Some great 7 gypsies product and of course some fun found objects. This
album will be a great place for you to keep those pics of girls days out,
antiquing trips, memorabilia, anything really! I used a really fun paint collage
technique on the covers that I am sure you will enjoy learning. I will be teaching
this album at Craftfusion on January 20th from 10:30-1:30. It is a Friday so if you
can't make it and you are interested I will gladly make you up a kit.
Call Craftfusion 480-821-3758 today and I hope to see you in class!