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In the Works & Sneak Peeks

I have been very bad at posting lately - I apologize! Between the holiday, projects and getting my new site up - I have been a bit busy. I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving!

Anyway, I thought I would share some in-progress spreads (and I promise to show you them completed once they are done - it may show you a bit about how I create my spreads):

And some spreads/projects from my (and Kari's) latest e-course Winter Stories which starts in the morning (but just a few peeks so the people in class do not get to see too much that is in store for them!):

Have you noticed?

 Paper Relics has a whole new look. You can bookmark the main site and have easy access to every thing - shopping, design services, journaling e-courses, facebook, twitter, this blog, etc. And it is all managed by my new lovely site hostess, Amelia. You can read all about her HERE. She is getting her Thanksgiving outfit ready so be sure to check her out next week too.

She is gracing the blog now too (a new look for besottment):

and I made these little cards to jot notes down to but in with people's orders.

In the meantime - here is a little walk down memory lane - a slide show of Paper Relics sites of times past:

Created with flickr slideshow from softsea.

(you can view all images in my flickr stream by clicking HERE). So... what do you think? Do you like the new look?

Winter Stories E-course Peek

If you signed up for my and Kari's Winter Stories Holiday Keepsake Book e-course - you should go login to the class blog for an early bird sneak peek at my journal and a collage sheet with images I used/created.

Kari and I have had lots of fun creating our manifestos and documenting them to share with the class next week, and helping everyone create their own.

Here is a peek at both of our manifesto spreads, and the first collage sheet I made for the class

The first phase starts Monday - so if you are interested - please join us and sign up here!

Maine: October 2010 Mini Journal

I have been home a week but it has been crazy - lots of new clients, friends visiting, new paper relics site coming soon, new e-course (winter stories), and getting ready for my online tag sale. More soon about all of it!

I finally took photos of my Maine travel journal all filled with memories to share with you (see this post to see what I brought with me to journal). It was a wonderful trip.... but here, you can see for yourself...

Here is the cover - I used some vintage letters, and the word 'souvenir' from my newest collage sheet:

Check out the Sweet Mojo site HERE - it is up and running!

Here are some photos of Jes' sweet pup, Abby - as you can see, we hit it off right away! The photos were taken with my iPhone using the Pocketbooth app (thanks to Tracy for letting me know about it!)

If you are anywhere near Hallowell, Maine - you have to go to Higher Grounds - lots of live music and fun! I had the best time being a bar fly the week I was away while Jes worked tending bar. And if you can catch a Sweatband Show you are in luck - they are great!

One day, when the weather was beautiful, Jes took me to Belfast....

...and Camden - I loved them both. In Camden we got to wander a bit and take some great photos.

We had one last day at home - which was so much fun - Jes lives in an old 1800's farmhouse and if you go into her back woods, you can dig and find old bottles and other treasures. I have a whole blog post planned about it so check back.

My last night...

Me and Jes out on my last night...

So, see? I told you it was a wonderful trip!