just because

Ashley has a passion for paper crafting, photography, fashion, and trying new recipes in the kitchen. She has always been interested in the arts and started her first scrapbook in high school which was long before any industry products were available. After an encouraging push from her husband, McArthur, Ashley started blogging in 2008 when she discovered the paper crafting online world. Currently, she designs for Papertrey Ink, Crate Paper, and Studio Calico. When she's not in her studio, you can find her photographing a wedding, traveling, surfing the Internet, or watching HGTV or Food Network.

Category Archives: just because

Hello there! Welcome to my new and improved blog. I’m so excited! There is literally “A New Design!” IView full post »

Welcoming another Wednesday! Gotta love it, especially when it’s combined with a Papertrey Ink Blog Hop challengeView full post »

Hey Everyone! How was your weekend? Mine was great! We celebrated Mac’s birthday with a few “old”View full post »

Hi there! Last night, we went to Cheesecake Factory. Needless to say, I have lunch and dessert for today! They serve soView full post »

Hey Everyone! How is it going? Here is a card using patterned {paper} that I have had for a few months. It is KIView full post »

What’s been going on? For me, lots of crafting time. I just picked up Papertrey Ink’s Wise Owl set by AlliView full post »

How was your weekend? Mine was fun! Our cousin visited us for the weekend and my friend from law school came by for aView full post »

Happy Thursday to you all! I created this card mainly using patterned paper. I have been doing a lot of stamping beforeView full post »

Already Hump Day! That’s what I’m talking about! Have you ever seen a card design and think, “I wannaView full post »

Happy Monday Everyone! Today’s card is inspired by Loonie’s Stampers Challenge. Sorry, I do not have anyView full post »

Hey there! Happy Tuesday to you! I’ve been dying to make a button frame as a focal point for a card for a whileView full post »

This is a Monday Fast Card! I couldn’t hold it until Friday, so I decided to share today. The longest step is heatView full post »

Hey Everyone! It’s Friday and time for another fast card. Now, anyone can whip this card up in a jiffy. You knowView full post »

This is a not so fast card! Sorry, yesterday I was a little under the weather and took a break from the studio. But, IView full post »

Yes! It’s Friday EVE! I’m excited because the weather is going to start warming up today and through theView full post »