by Janice Daquila-Pardo on September 27, 2012
When the Tim Holtz Distress Markers by Ranger came out months back, I loved the idea. But rather than buying the whole set before even getting to try out one marker, I decided to look for ways to buy them in smaller chunks. So, when I started seeing 5-packs of these markers at Hobby Lobby [...]
by Janice Daquila-Pardo on June 22, 2012
Aren’t these photos wonderful? There are a few little details in here that I should point out as being meaningful: For instance, how sweet my mom looks here; she’s a few months shy of 27 and just adorable! There are times when I look in the mirror and see such a strong resemblance between us, [...]
by Janice Daquila-Pardo on September 8, 2011
How cute is this photo of me and my little brother from 1969? I know: we were cute, our outfits were cute, the expressions on our faces were cute, the way the photographer had us positioned was cute. Cute, cute, cute! Now I will attempt to write the rest of my post without using that [...]
by Janice Daquila-Pardo on May 25, 2011
I want to let you in on a little secret. I am not only a scrapbook artist but also a scrapbook scientist. When I don my lab coat (in a flattering shade of aqua and sporting The Constant Scrapper logo), it’s time to put some aspect of our beloved craft under the microscope. I want [...]
by Janice Daquila-Pardo on February 17, 2011
A few weekends ago, while the CHA Winter 2011 show was going on in Los Angeles, avid craft trend followers were hunting for sneak peaks and videos from the show floor and participating in challenges in the hopes of winning new product before it becomes available in stores. That’s what I was doing, at least! [...]