From blog to page (a.k.a. The Blog Grab)
When I started blogging back in the Days of Yore, I remember distinctly thinking how awesome it was going to be to have all these new little bits of story telling and pictures to scrapbook with.It made perfect sense. I'd put all this time and energy into crafting blog posts, then I'd transfer it all to a scrapbook page to preserve forever in the so-called real world. While it'

Design Your Life Registration is Open (and a quick Q & A)
Beginning today, you can register for Design Your Life. There is no class size limit, so there is no need to race to register. There's room for everyone to learn design.I've been fielding a series of questions since announcing this workshop a while back, and here is a brief Q&A for those of you who are interested in taking this workshop with me.Is this the same

Work that photo
SUPPLIES: Layered Template No. 6 (Cathy Zielske) • Manchester Paper Pack, Manchester So

You know they're growing up when they opt for a party with their peers instead of trick or treating
This year marked a milestone—not necessarily a good or bad one—wherein one of my children decided to hit the Halloween party circuit rather than stay-at-home, carve pumpkins and trick-or-treat with her ever-loving family.Oh, it's all right. I'm fine. I mean, I did get this shot, proving she at least placed one of her hands inside of a pumpkin: But what I'm not fine with is that I have not a single shot of her dressed in a costume. She went t

I believe you need a smidgen of goofiness with your design to really make what you learn stick.
Design Your Life Promo from Cathy Zielske on Vimeo.For more information on Design Your Life, click here.(And I'd like to thank the writers of this classic SNL skit for the inspiration.)