I’ve been voting by mail for years and have always felt a little left out that I didn’t get an “I Voted” sticker. I’ve seen a lot of posts online from people who have mentioned that they will miss this little token of celebration this year as they vote by mail. Even the included stickers aren’t all that exciting, and I can’t print them out for creative projects. So, I created this file of printable “I Voted” stickers to share with all of you. No strings attached. Just a free download. I simply hope these will inspire you to vote!

I finally got my September roundup done! For the record, I'm already worried about how I'm going to do October's roundup since so much has already happened this month. I think I'll start my template now and add a few details and then revisit it throughout the month.

I have a new video tutorial to share about using a layered template in Adobe Photoshop Elements. You can watch me create a layout and learn about some of my favorite tips as you follow along. Be sure to like this video on YouTube and subscribe to my channel. You can watch the video right here from my blog, or hop over to YouTube.

Oh - and don’t forget that this is the last day of my STOREWIDE sale!

I only do two storewide sales each year - one the first weekend in May and the other one the first weekend in October. I like to start the sales a little early so you have plenty of time to shop and download before the weekend so you can spend your precious time on the weekend creating layouts. I’ll have another tutorial for you later this week as well so you can scrap along with me!

For now, let’s look at all the new goodies in my shop! And be sure to take advantage of the big sale of 30% off everything and 40% off bundles. The sale prices will only last through Monday!

I’m posting the September roundup prompts a day early so I will have plenty of time to share my upcoming Digital Scrapbook Day news and sale. It always feels good to close out the month and this one is no exception. I guess I’ll be saying this every month for a while still, but it sure is a strange time! That makes it even more important to take a few minutes to jot down what life is like right now. Use my simple roundup prompts to document the month so you don’t forget all that happened. It’s my favorite memory keeping tool and so many of my readers have made it a routine in their own lives as well.

I recorded several video tutorials about 5 years ago and I’m excited to jump back into making more. I’m excited to have the opportunity to share some of my knowledge and experience because I really do love teaching others how to use technology to enhance their creativity. I hope you will subscribe to my YouTube channel and keep up with new tutorials as I release them. Even if you have already used Photoshop Elements, you still might enjoy this quick little overview.

In a very 2020 type of move, we had a major multi-day windstorm last week with hurricane-force winds. Depending on where you were in the Salt Lake valley, winds were anywhere from 30 to 100 miles per hour. Hurricane winds are classified as 75 mph or higher. This story in The Washington Post does a good job of telling the basic details.

Another month has passed and I’m proud of myself for taking the time to document it. Lately, my roundups are not the most fun, but they are definitely rewarding. I’m so grateful that I’m keeping track of the details of this unusual time. It makes me grateful for the many good things in my life.

Here’s a snapshot of our August:

I’m amazed at how differently schools in the United States are approaching the school year amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Of course, each state (city, town, etc.) has different numbers and risk factors, but overall it sure seems risky to start school up again in most places. I also totally get that kids need to learn and also need access to the many other services and benefits that come with school. My heart goes out to all families right now as they try to get this figured out. I certainly don’t have the answers, but I am going to encourage you to snap some photos and jot down the details of what the beginning of a new school year means for your life right now - even if you don’t have kids. Really. Just stay with me on this and I think you will understand why I’m proposing that idea.