I'm slow. I admit it. I didn't use to be (I swear!), but I am now. I take forever to make a project. I'm really good at putting off today what I can do tomorrow - or the next day. Avoidance - especially when it comes to cleaning - runs rampant in my head.

Which is why my studio workspace still looks like this:

Instead of a nice blank space that would facilitate the actual creation - and finishing - of a project. Any project.

Louise doesn't have this problem. She's already sent me a CD with her photos from the cruise, a beautiful tag, a gorgeous frame and a cool stamp. Here's a pic of the frame and her tag:

Yes, that's the three of us (me, Sarah and Louise) on our cruise to art nirvana. As for me, I did get my photos burned to CDs, which are (somewhere) on my desk. I'm still working on the tag. (See the first photo, above.)

You will undoubtedly recall all the ATCs I made for swapping on the cruise. Here are the three I received from Tim Holtz, Wendy Vecchi and Mario:

I was not able to trade all of the ATCs that I made - there was so much going on that I didn't get to everyone. I have several left over so if you'd like one, just email me (use the email link in the left sidebar) with your name and address and I will send you one.

I leave you now with one of the souvenirs I picked up in the hotel we stayed at in San Pedro after the cruise. I don't know what it is about miniature stuff, but they are just too cute.

Aren't they adorable? I took one look at them and squealed and immediately packed them up to bring home.

I'll have more cruise photos and finds soon.