Hello Friends! Last stampy card to share from my Stamping Royalty entries! This was the last card that I made, a quick and easy hybrid card using Amy Tan’s Digital Globe Stamp. This card was on the table in the judging sneak peek on the Paper Crafts Facebook Page. JOY to the World Supplies Cardstock: Matte Photopaper, Paper Trey Ink New Leaf. Adobe Photoshop CS5. American Crafts/Amy Tan Digital Stamp. Thanks for Stopping By! Love Love and Blog you Later, Joscie, rhymes with Bossy :)
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Around Here...
Why yes, I should be doing something else. Ha!20 May 2013 | 6:00 amAround here...we are in full on Tee-Ball mode. It's our first year of what is most likely to be many if you judge by the look on Little Man's face down there. He's sliding into home as a Kindergartner during a Tee-Ball game where there are no outs and no one wins. The kid is 100% Hettwer and 100% in love with the game.Around here...Audrey is giving us quite the weekend. She woke up Saturday morning with crazy huge hives on her arms, legs and rear. They freaked me out enough that I cancelled my plans to scrap all day and stayed home with her. They finally faded around lunch time. They came… -
AE Behind The Brand | Get It Scrapped
Ali Edwards21 May 2013 | 3:00 amToday as part of the Behind The Brand series I would like to introduce you to Debbie from Get It Scrapped. How did you get started with your business? How long have you been in business? At the time I discovered scrapbooking and scrapbooking magazines I was writing and submitting short fiction. Submitting the scrapbook pages I was making to magazines seemed a natural step. When I was asked to join the first (and unfortunately only) creative team for Scrapbook Answers magazine I also had the opportunity to pitch and write articles. Over the years, I wrote for Memory Makers magazine, and I… -
A View of My Room
Life Outside the Fishbowl10 May 2013 | 1:35 pmKaren stopped by to art journal and I not only haven't put away the table, I've moved things onto it. Which isn't a good sign. Scrapbook layouts that need to either be finished, scanned or put away. And my desk isn't that much better.... pile of journals and sketch books. Another journal in progress which I really need to stitch... and it's a good thing this shot doesn't show the "stuff" on the floor. But I can close my eyes and image that my space is all neat and organized ... like this.... It's all a matter of perspective, right? -
May Flaum shares her creative process for scrapbooking [1]
pretty paper. true stories. {and scrapbooking classes with cupcakes.}20 May 2013 | 10:00 pmI am often asked about my creative process, about the how and why of the things I do, about where my wild ideas come from. The funny thing is, I actually have a very simple, very story-centric process when it all gets broken down. I took the opportunity to sit down and really look at, make notes, and think about my process and I found that I actually do have a very specific set of step that I follow. That might sound funny considering how I’m known as this no-rules and carefree scrapbooker but it is true. The steps are really more of guidelines, and what you might notice is that I put…
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JOY to the World
16 May 2013 | 9:20 pmHello Friends! Last stampy card to share from my Stamping Royalty entries! This was the last card that I made, a quick and easy hybrid card using Amy Tan’s Digital Globe Stamp. This card was on the table in the judging sneak peek on the Paper Crafts Facebook Page. JOY to the World Supplies Cardstock: Matte Photopaper, Paper Trey Ink New Leaf. Adobe Photoshop CS5. American Crafts/Amy Tan Digital Stamp. Thanks for Stopping By! Love Love and Blog you Later, Joscie, rhymes with Bossy :) -
happy birthday
15 May 2013 | 9:32 pmHello Friends! I have a hybrid card to share today. I created this little baby in photoshop using a digital stamp of my own design: Digital Sentiment Brushes. Happy Birthday Supplies Cardstock: Matte Photo Paper. Adobe Photoshop CS5. Bossy Joscie Sentiment Brushes. Erica Coombs Paint Drop Brushes. BasicGrey Candy Buttons. Neat and Tangled Clear Sequins. Mini Glue Dots. Thanks for stopping by! Love Love and Blog you Later, Joscie, rhymes with Bossy :) -
Absolutely Adore You
14 May 2013 | 9:07 pmHello Friends! I’m back with another stampy card to share. Absolutely Adore You Supplies: Cardstock: Neenah Solar White, Savanna Woodgrain, Stampin’ Up! Grey. Ink: Versafine Smokey Grey, Onyx. Stamps: Hero Arts/Studio Calico Graph. Hero Arts/Studio Calico You Rock Stamp Set, Simon Says Stamp Absolutely Stamp/Die Set. Neat and Tangled Clear Sequins. My Minds Eye Enamel Dots. Mini Glue Dots. Thanks for stopping by! Love Love and Blog you Later, Joscie, rhymes with bossy :) -
You Make my Heart Sing
13 May 2013 | 12:59 pmHello Friends! I’m back with another stampy card to share! You Make My Heart Sing Supplies: Cardstock: Neenah Solar White. Ink: Hero Arts Butter Bar, Versafine Smokey Grey. Stamps: Hero Arts/Studio Calico Chevron, Mama Elephant Smitten. Crystal Effects. Sequins: Neat and Tangled Bahama Blue. Thanks For Stopping By! Love Love and Blog you Later, Joscie, rhymes with Bossy :) -
Currently
11 May 2013 | 4:48 pmHello Friends! Thanks so much for stopping by! I’m still not done sharing all of my stamping royalty entries, so be on the look out for those. I thought I’d just check in with a current list of what is going on with me and my family. New Car* We ordered a new car from Ford back in January, a Ford Explorer Limited. We were warned it could take up to four months, and it took almost that long. We received a call from our sales person on Monday that our car was ready for pickup and we headed down to the dealership to pick it up. We traded in our Dodge Grand Caravan and our Dodge…
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Tutorial | Making Good Use of Your Scraps
22 May 2013 | 4:00 amJody Ferlaak from Cocoa Daisy shares one way that you can use up some scraps, plus be able to have a good supply of your favourite embellishments. Click here to get all the details! -
Show & Tell | Embellishing Small Gift Bags
21 May 2013 | 5:00 amHelena from Craft & Creativity, shares this idea for embellishing small gift bags to use as note holders or gift tags. Depending on the size of your gift you can also use them for the intended purpose. Or use this as inspiration for page embellishments! Click here to see more. -
Freebie | Summer Themed Gift Tags & Gift Wrap
20 May 2013 | 5:00 amLia Griffith designed a matching set of summer themed gift tags and wrapping paper, that would work well for those occasions coming up: Graduations, Bridal Showers, Father’s Day and of course birthdays! Click here to download the tags and coordinating papers. -
Freebie | Printable Movie Night Tickets
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Improve Your Photography | 10 Tips for Mastering Composition
17 May 2013 | 5:00 amMisti Tracy shares 10 Tips for Mastering Composition to help you improve your photography. She covers things like horizons, depth of field and use of negative space. Once she covers these basic “rules” she then invites you to break them! Click here to read all 10 tips at Rock the Shot
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Organizing | Martha Stewart for Avery Chalkboard Labels
22 May 2013 | 6:13 pmI love labeling things. If it doesn’t move in my office and craft studio, it pretty much has a label on it – file folders, boxes, everything. Usually I do these labels with my trusty Brother PT-1280 labeler, but those labels, while... [Thanks for subscribing to Scrapbook Update so that you get automatic notification of our new posts! Please click on the title of the post to read the full story, or visit the site at http://www.scrapbookupdate.com.] -
Card | The Sky’s the Limit
20 May 2013 | 9:20 pmCard Annex designer Annette Allen is here today to show off the latest release from Lawn Fawn! The Blue Skies stamp set is part of Lawn Fawn’s May mid-release. Blue Skies is a very trend-forward set, including hot air balloons in two sizes,... [Thanks for subscribing to Scrapbook Update so that you get automatic notification of our new posts! Please click on the title of the post to read the full story, or visit the site at http://www.scrapbookupdate.com.] -
Update | 5.20.2013
20 May 2013 | 8:46 pmUpdate is back! Your favorite round-up from around the scrapbook industry – and around the web – of news for scrapbookers is back to bring you all the news you need! Want to get your news story in Update? Email me at... [Thanks for subscribing to Scrapbook Update so that you get automatic notification of our new posts! Please click on the title of the post to read the full story, or visit the site at http://www.scrapbookupdate.com.] -
Cards | Made with LOVE for Friends
17 May 2013 | 8:37 pmHi All… Card Annex Designer Deena Ziegler here to bring you some card inspiration today. This week I got a couple uninterrupted hours to get creative in my craft room. I set out to create one “friendship” card for my post today,... [Thanks for subscribing to Scrapbook Update so that you get automatic notification of our new posts! Please click on the title of the post to read the full story, or visit the site at http://www.scrapbookupdate.com.] -
Design Team Call | May Arts Ribbon 6/10
15 May 2013 | 9:16 pmFor our readers’ convenience, Scrapbook Update now publishes the full text of design team design team calls, with the company name and deadline in the header! To see a page listing all of these published calls, visit the Design Team Calls category... [Thanks for subscribing to Scrapbook Update so that you get automatic notification of our new posts! Please click on the title of the post to read the full story, or visit the site at http://www.scrapbookupdate.com.]
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About.com Scrapbooking
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Mom Scrapbook Page Idea from Bella Blvd.
22 May 2013 | 9:37 amFor the month of May, Bella Blvd. has provided a Mom themed project for About.com Scrapbooking readers. This scrapbook page idea, "I Love You. The End" by designer Laura Vegas, features one special photo surrounded by a collection of coordinating patterned papers. The article contains a complete supply list, step by step directions, and even a free scrapbook page sketch to help you use this page idea to make many others for your albums. -
New Cool Tool - The Envelope Punch Board
19 May 2013 | 12:54 pmI have a new favorite crafting tool! I know that it is hard to pick a favorite when there are so many Cool Tools for Scrapbooking out there, however the Envelope Punch Board from We R Memory Keepers is bound to make your list of favorites too. I tried this tool for making handmade envelopes this week for the first time and was able to make a custom sized envelope in under a minute to go with a card that I had previously made. This new article shows you how to use the tool in step by step pictures and also gives you some ideas for getting creative with what types of paper you use to make… -
Photo Display Home Decorations
10 May 2013 | 8:25 amMake your own photo "clipboards" by following the simple step by step directions in this week's new article Photo Display Clip Boards Using Scrapbooking Supplies. Decorate your home using basic supplies and your favorite photos by following these easy instructions. You can customize this project to fit with your home décor by using coordinating patterned scrapbook papers. The photos are easily changed at your whim on this project because they are held in place by a simple clip much like that found on a school or office style clipboard. -
Cupcake Toppers and Birthday Party Decorations Using Scrapbook Supplies
30 Apr 2013 | 6:37 amGet ready for the next birthday party that you will be throwing by coordinating your treats and decorations with your future scrapbook page! This adorable cupcake topper idea from the We R Memory Makers design team will get you started. Using scrapbook supplies that you may already have on-hand, Rebecca Fellows, shows you how easy it is to make cupcake toppers for a birthday party or other celebration. -
6 Free Scrapbook Page Sketches for Quick Pages
29 Apr 2013 | 2:46 pmFinding time to scrapbook can be the hardest part of the process. This week's new article, 6 Free Scrapbook Page Sketches for Quick Pages, has sketches that arranged by the number of photos that they are designed to hold - from 1 picture all the way up to 6. Click through these free sketches to find inspiration for your next scrapbook page layout.
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Reassembling
22 May 2013 | 5:36 pmThe reader weary of cutesy novels with multiple story lines that are obviously going to be inextricably tied together, somehow, might not want to venture too far into Darien Gee's The Avalon Ladies Scrapbooking Society . -
Pinterest now offers more than pretty pictures
21 May 2013 | 2:58 amThe scrapbooking social network today tweaked the power of certain pins to provide more details on the showcased items, thanks to new active links to third-party Web sites. -
Specialty retailer Michaels coming to Lake City Mall
16 May 2013 | 3:33 pmLake City - Hull Storey Gibson Companies announced that Michaels, the largest specialty retailer of arts, crafts, framing, floral, wall decor, scrapbooking and more, will join the Lake City Mall this fall. -
Turn your photos into whimsical wonders with the A Beautiful Mess iPhone app
16 May 2013 | 11:14 amThe Beautiful Mess iPhone app, from the cult lifestyle blog of the same name, is designed to let you enhance your photos and turn them into quirky masterpieces. -
5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 14
14 May 2013 | 2:59 amThe Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Coffee Connections session at the Barry L. Price Rehabilitation Center this morning at 8. Members and non-members are invited to gather for networking conversations and to learn about chamber programs and resources.
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ScrapMatters Blog
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Learning Matters
21 May 2013 | 2:00 amFonts as Titles By Michelle Bradshaw There are so many wonderful fonts available and they are a wonderful option for a title if there isn’t an alpha set from your kit. Even if you find a font you like, it just might not look too good as a title. Here are some tips to manipulate the font and still have it create a wonderful title. Thin fonts- Example 1- Papyrus; Example 2- Scriptina Notice how thin the font appears Next we will manipulate the font for a thicker appearance. Duplicate the text layer [ctrl/cmd +j]- Sometimes that is all that is needed to give the font an extra… -
MONTHLY Manic Monday!!
20 May 2013 | 1:34 pmWe are changing things up just a bit at ScrapMatters, and we are so excited about this first change – we’re sure you will be, too! Rather than our usual (small) Manic Monday sale each week, we’ll be having a HUGE Monthly Manic Monday sale on the third Monday of every month. There will be more products, more layout inspiration, more savings, more fun.. just MORE! So join us and check out the 50+ products available for just 50% off! The sale runs from 12am-11:59pm ET today (Monday) only, so act quickly before these savings are gone! -
Gallery Standout Showcase
18 May 2013 | 5:00 amHi! I hope your weekend is starting off nicely and that you’ve got time to check out some really wonderful layouts! It’s weeks like this that make blogging the GSOs an absolute joy! So many beautiful layouts in the gallery this week and many ended up in the GSO thread. Michelle (msbrad) nailed the May 1st journaling challenge with this first gorgeous layout. It was nominated by Debby (debbysrose) who excitedly said, “I have one, I have one! This layout by Michelle is awesome, such a lovely tribute to her Mom and capturing such an important part of both of their… -
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Layout of the Week – May 16th
15 May 2013 | 11:00 pmWe have another beautiful beach themed layout this week! We must all be needing a beach vacation because these are SPEAKING to us! =) Look how beautiful these colors are! I love the rustic feel and how the photo treatment used works perfectly with the color tones in the kit! Please congratulate Natascha for winning Layout of the Week! To leave love, click the image above. She used Flights of Fancy and Project Sketch Vol. 1 by River~Rose.
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Tag 1 and 2
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DIY: Mail/Magazine Holder | Recycle Your Shoebox
22 May 2013 | 1:10 pmDIY: Mail/Magazine Holder | Recycle Your Shoebox Todays DIY project is a mail holder. ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ &... -
Scrapbooking Process: Paper Selection Neverland March Kit
22 May 2013 | 12:52 pmScrapbooking Process: Paper Selection Neverland March Kit Video of the paper selection for the March Neverland Kit. Also check out Amanda O'Banion blog tomorrow as she invited me to do a guest post (which was a lot ... From: nicolejones911 Views... -
Album Scrap "Médor"
22 May 2013 | 12:27 pmAlbum Scrap "Médor" Voici un album réalisé à l'aide du bloc "Médor" de Toga disponible sur le site, venez faire cet album en atelier au magasin... le site : http://www.toutencol... From: Tou... -
Commo hacer una ROSA de papel. (Muy fácil) Tutorial de scrapbooking y manualidades
22 May 2013 | 11:28 amCommo hacer una ROSA de papel. (Muy fácil) Tutorial de scrapbooking y manualidades El tutorial de hoy está dedicado a todos los que queréis como yo iniciaros en el mundo del scrap.poco a poco hiré sacando más tutor...
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Watercolor Background
19 May 2013 | 10:45 amWell, as you may have noticed, I'm on a watercolor roll! I just recently ordered some more goodies including Gelatos and some Peerless Watercolor papers. And, my Mother's Day gift was Inktense pencils. (Yep, I'm an art geek!) So, you'll be seeing plenty more in the future. Anyway, I decided to create a background for my layout using watercolors and I have to say I love how it turned out. It was so fun to create. I just used a variety of colors and brushed them onto the background. I've found that the paper will warp, but if it is placed under a heavy object, it flattens out pretty… -
Water Colored Birds
15 May 2013 | 3:35 amHi! I'm here today with a fun card I made using a watercolor technique that I recently learned. I used the May Citrus Twist kit to make the card. Here it is: Here's what I did. I used three markers, a spritz bottle and an acrylic block.I filled the entire block with color. I found that doing this technique with colors that blend nicely together works best. Then, I sprayed it with lots of water and swirled it around to combine the colors. After that, I pressed the canvas bird - face down- into the ink. I did this twice and here's the result. I love the subtle blending of… -
Citrus Twist Kits
9 May 2013 | 5:38 pmI'm so excited that I can finally share that I am Citrus Twist's guest designer for May! If you aren't familiar with Citrus Twist, they are a kit club that have adorable kits. Each month they offer a great mix of supplies, a cute stamp set, embellishment add ons and a project life kit. This month, they are offering a Main Kit (not PL) subscription special for May: sign up for a 6-month sub and get a $20 grab bag. ($10 grab bag with a 3-month sub)Over the next few weeks, I'll be able to share more of my projects, but today I can share this one. I wanted to document the fact that I… -
Watercolor Love
5 May 2013 | 6:06 amI am having so much fun using my watercolors these days! I'm so glad it's one of the hottest trends right now. Today's card was made for the Moxie Fab World Watercolor challenge. I had posted another card a couple of weeks ago. And I have been having a great time looking at all of the cards that people have posted. If you have time, you have to go and peruse the blogs linked up for the challenge.Here is the one I came up with:To make this card, I laid a chevron mask onto my paper. I painted water onto it and then added color. This gave it an imperfect, blurry look.Once it was dry, I stamped… -
Gold Feather Tutorial
29 Apr 2013 | 3:47 amOne of my favorite trends right now is using gold on pages! I have recently bought gold ink, gold pigment, gold markers, gold glitter and gold glitter paper. Love them all! Not too long ago, I created a page for the Crate Paper blog blending my love of gold with another fun trend - feathers. Here's the result. To make the feather, I started off with some DIY paper. I cut it into two pieces. Next, I used a gold pipe cleaner as the spine. I adhered it to one of the leaf cutouts. Using a glue stick, I adhered the other cutout on top of it and flattened it out so that the…
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Cathy Zielske's Blog
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Honoring the sadness
22 May 2013 | 3:00 amFor those of us documenting daily life, the question can arise on how to cover tragedy on our pages and in our albums. I know this was something I looked at with a heavy heart during the Newtown tragedy. Again, for the Boston Marathon bombings. And now for Oklahoma. If there's one thing I am connecting to lately, it's that life is completely unpredictable. There is joy. And there is sadness. It's all part of what we signed on for, whether we like it or not. We can withdraw from it. We can outraged by it. We can quickly brush by it on our way back to normal. Or we can observe… -
Digital Layout: Aidan at Prom
21 May 2013 | 3:00 amMy baby girl went to the prom just over a week ago. Sigh. Talk about making you feel like life is flying by. (And for the record, it actually is flying by.) Why, just last week, she looked like this: While it was very well documented in my Project Life album, I decided it was time to add another page to the All About Aidan album. Initially, I'd planned to build an entire page around one of the cards in my Hello Girlie J-Card Set. I was going to print out the card onto white cardstock and build from there. Then I started playing around with the whole idea digitally. Then I figured,… -
New Music Monday
20 May 2013 | 3:00 amHave you listened to Ed Sheeran? I know. He's not all that new. But considering he's 22 years old, he still qualifies as fresh in my book. I was familiar with his song "The a Team"—it's been heavy in radio play for the past year—and I finally decided to check out the rest of his album. I kind of love it. Like, love it. Then I saw this clip of him performing live. It's this kind of thing that just makes me marvel. When someone has such a pure and effortless voice. This kid can sing and play. Like, for reals. In fact, I would go as far as saying if there has… -
New product releases
18 May 2013 | 8:09 amI have a few new product releases in the Designer Digitals store this weekend. First up: Hello Boylie J-Cards. Last weekend, I released the Hello Girlie set. Then I started working on a layout I'll be posting next week, using the Hello Girlie set, and I realized I needed some papers to match, so I created two new simple pattern sets. Hello Girlie Paper Pack. And Hello Boylie Paper Pack. Next up, the requested 8.5 x 11 layered template set. Many of you asked about 8.5 x 11 designs. This is what I came up with. I know I will mix in some of these into my Project Life album this year. Who… -
Project Life, Week Nineteen—still riding the digital train
16 May 2013 | 3:00 amOBSERVATIONS: Another week of digital Project Life is completed, and I'm still really loving this process. A lot of you have said to me, "I don't understand why you haven't always done it this way, considering how much you love to use your computer to scrapbook." I guess part of the answer is that because of my work as a designer, I really wanted to take the creative process off of my computer, and finish in with paper and glue. Ergo, hybrid scrapbooking. I don't plan to throw away all my phyisical scrapbook supplies. At least not yet. One really cool thing…
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Trail Snail
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Mukmuk Does Europe
22 May 2013 | 9:31 amLast week, we returned from our whirlwind tour of Europe. We started off in England, visiting JK’s sister and her beau in London, hiking in Dover, and touristing in Brighton and Canterbury. We also got to experience English football fans up close (man alive, those blokes are mental) and appease my inner nerd by visiting Platform 9 3/4 at King’s Cross! The main reason for the trip was to celebrate my mom’s birthday in Rome, where we ate ourselves silly, saw plenty of excellent Ancient Things (Pantheon and Colosseum stand out as my favorites by far), and got to hang out with… -
Mailbox
25 Apr 2013 | 10:28 amAah, Mailbox. I still remember how proud I felt the first time I hiked up this infamous mountain – if I could climb that, I could climb anything (even though I was so sore that I was still waddling four days later). This one time, (at Mailbox camp,) we met an actual postman! His friends had dared him to hike up in full uniform. Anyhoo, it’s not so much the trail up Mailbox that I find crippling, it’s going back down the steep, muddy, rooty mess that makes my knees shake and quads quiver. That’s why I’m looking forward to the opening of the new trail, which will… -
WTA FTW
11 Apr 2013 | 2:54 pmIt’s always a little awkward to return to blogging after an unintentional hiatus. Instead of apologizing or listing a bunch of feeble excuses, I’ll just jump right back in. Since last we spoke: We finally bought a new car, another Subaru Forester to replace our beloved Forester Gump. Our new adventure mobile is named Subie Sue (you know, like Zou Bisou Bisou) and allows us to venture beyond the Issaquah Alps again. We’ve pretty much stayed in the Issaquah Alps anyway. I’m over snow. Bring on dry tails, wildflowers, and marmots. I caught a cold, which normally… -
Happy Hoodlums
18 Mar 2013 | 2:28 pmIs there anything better than meeting someone, hitting it off right away, and just knowing that you’ll be good friends? Why yes, yes there is – when you learn that those new friends have a family cabin in the mountains! We would obviously adore these guys even without their excellently situated chalet, but they get bonus points for not only inviting us on our first voyage to Mount Hood, but somehow also scheduling a sunny Saturday in March. A group of us gathered in the cabin in Government Camp, Oregon, to celebrate Lauren’s birthday, play board games, and eat damn good food… -
Favorite Hikes | 2012
26 Feb 2013 | 8:32 pmAah, 2012 – the year we bought a house and subsequently turned into total homebodies. A huge drop in hiking mileage, but a giant leap in hiking enjoyment. Washington favorites: In the middle of the January Snowpocalypse, we joined our friends and their brand new baby boy on a snowshoeing trip to the Grand Junction Warming Hut – perfectly suited for little Nathan’s feeding and changing needs! We enjoyed that trip so much that we returned on xc skis in February to ski the Mount Catherine Loop. Spring was gorgeous in 2012, and we spent lots of time enjoying our new house and…
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3*2*5 - Jaime Warren
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Cocoa Daisy Day Of Inspiration Blog Hop!
4 May 2013 | 5:00 amHi! Welcome to my stop on the Cocoa Daisy Day of Inspiration Blog Hop! You should have come from Emily Pitt's blog. If you’re starting here, be sure to go to the Cocoa Daisy blog and check out the rest... -
Who Doesn't Love a Giveaway?!
2 May 2013 | 4:13 pmHello friends! It's me, your ever quiet blogger lol! I know, I know, I should be ashamed by how neglected my poor blog is! It's been a crazy few months...crrraaaazy. Thankfully things are slowing down just a bit and I'm... -
Basic Grey Kneehighs & Bowties Blog Hop!
20 Mar 2013 | 5:44 amWelcome to the BasicGrey Knee Highs and Bow Ties Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from the blog of Els Bridge. Awe, those playground days—a time full of wonderment and imagination. BasicGrey has captured that energy and excitement in... -
Well hello there March....
5 Mar 2013 | 4:55 pmYou sure snuck up on me all sneaky like. Does anyone else feel like this year is already flying by REALLY fast? I'm not complaining though..there have been a few days/weeks that I was happy to see fly right on... -
Here I am!
18 Feb 2013 | 7:23 pmBet you all thought I had disappeared again didn't you? I promise I didn't, I'm still here, just slow at updating (as per usual!!) So, this sweet girl will be turning six tomorrow: We had her birthday party on Saturday...
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Help [ME] Ronda
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Technique Toolbox
22 May 2013 | 3:00 amTechnique ToolboxMaster 25 mixed-media techniques in 5 weeks taught by Claudine Hellmuth5 week workshop7/15/2013-8/18/2013 Create a faux tintype image transfer, make art with Elmer's glue and a plastic bag, create a gesso chalkboard—these are just a few of the amazing techniques featured in this class! Technique Toolbox is your chance to brush up on these (and 22 more) mixed-media techniques with nationally known collage artist and illustrator Claudine Hellmuth as your guide. Technique Toolbox consists of 25 instructional videos and 25 professionally designed "recipe cards"… -
Create Daily: Seeing Things
21 May 2013 | 3:00 amStart here. Begin playing in your art journal. On a couple pages i was playing around with maya mists on a wet background, seeing how they flow in the water. After letting them dry, i picked one to see what shapes had emerged. When i looked at this particular page i saw some calla lilies forming in my mind. Do you see them? Next i penciled in some rough shapes. I sketched and erase lines as i saw the shapes taking form. The calla lily is one of my favorite flowers. Simple, Elegant, Regal. It's no wonder i saw them emerge from the background. From pencil to pen. I… -
Weekend Update & Multi-Layered Canvas Class
20 May 2013 | 3:00 amThis altered hipster canvas bag class was such a fun class to teach this past Saturday at Rocky Mountain Memories. In the description i said we would begin with a blank canvas and that they would finish with a bag that is uniquely them. It's always my goal that people walk out with something they love, they had fun creating it, and hopefully learning something new. i was thoroughly impressed with the all the people in the class and the bags they created. I love how Marcie's bag turned out. She used all my favorite colors and her design was just stellar. I love the… -
Inspired
18 May 2013 | 3:00 amLast week i taught this Art Journal Basics class at Scrap 2 it. This week i am at Rocky Mountain Memories in Estes Park. I'm not sure planning two classes back to back was the smartest idea but i do so enjoy teaching. I feel like i get to use my degree and combine it with art. I am always inspired by what my students create and I love seeing things through their fresh eyes. I love seeing people gain confidence as they create. it's always my goal to make sure you walk out of my classes feeling like you can achieve it. i love walking around the room seeing all the cool… -
For the love of grids
17 May 2013 | 3:00 amOver the years my style has evolved. i have learned to embrace all sides of me and know that it's ok to change things up as i need. i love seeing art and "messy" cross over onto my layouts. But one thing that hasn't change is my love for grids. They are really graphically pleasing to me. This is a layout (& sketch) i did for the My Mind's Eye blog. You can see all the details there along with the sketch. I went back to my love of the grid to create this layout with the new lines from Rhonna Farrer. i stitched vertical lines & horizontal lines…
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Dear Lizzy
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Golden Hour
20 May 2013 | 9:18 amWe took advantage of the golden hour at sunset and took some pictures with our babe. He wasn’t very happy about my photo op plans. The thing is, his golden hour is about 3:18 am. Too bad it’s completely dark outside and I can hardly see straight at that hour. Thank goodness we can adapt… even to the hardest situations. Even when yesterday I found myself feeling a bit overwhelmed momentarily and shedding some tears alone in the bathroom… there’s still nothing I would rather be doing. Well, sitting on a beach in Mexico sounds heavenly… but taking care of a… -
DIY: Baby Chevron & Triangle Leggings
9 May 2013 | 11:13 amThese days have been a blur… what day is it anyway? My main goal in life right now is teaching Myles when it is day & night. He was completely opposite a couple nights ago and I could’ve sworn I got hit by a train in the blissful hour sleep I got. But despite the zombie-esque swagger in my walk there’s definitely something wonderful about having a baby in our home. Just the overall peace and love he brings… I mean I literally stare at him all day. How is that possible?! He’ll smile when you graze his cheeks or he grasps my finger or hair. He’s very… -
DIY: Knotted Baby Hat
7 May 2013 | 10:35 amDespite my 5th grade level sewing skills, thanks to Mrs. Thompson for teaching me all I know in Home Ec., there were a couple reason as to why I decided to make some cute stuff for our baby Myles. For one, I had absolutely no baby boy clothes and unless I dressed him up in pink I had to get everything brand new. Yes, I love shopping but not that much shopping… especially for things he’d grow out of quickly. And the other reason is that there’s not a huge selection of stripes and solids for boys. I’m okay with the occasional truck or dog “I ruff you” but… -
Favorite Photo Editing Apps: Part 02
2 May 2013 | 1:55 pmHey there! Just wanted to pop in and share some of my most recent, favorite photo editing apps you can use on your smart phones, ipads etc. I use them specifically for photos I post to Instagram. Since that’s my social media drug of choice. And, yes, I am addicted. I shared Part 1 of my fave photo editing tips last summer and thought I would add some to the mix. AFTERGLOW: (.99) Afterglow has some awesome filters and is super easy to use. But I mainly downloaded it for the shaped frames. There are a bunch to choose from including the above heart, circle, triangle, and geometric shapes. -
He’s Here…!
29 Apr 2013 | 11:09 amHe arrived on April 24th at 3:55 pm. Weighing 8 lbs 9 oz and 21″ long. For each pregnancy in my family we text our guesses for the weight of the baby. I won, of course. Nice to know I still have some mother’s intuition left. ; ) Myles Cassan Kartchner Cassan- named after my dad who’s in heaven… Myles was probably with him just a few short days ago. So much to tell you about our little guy’s journey, for now, I just wanted to share his sweet face. I can’t believe he’s here… my angel boy. Myles latin meaning is soldier… that sealed the…
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Life as a Three Legged Dog
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The Softer Side of Ruby Rock-It Blog Hop
5 May 2013 | 12:00 amHello Ruby Rock-it Fans! Welcome to our May blog hop! We are featuring 3 ranges that reach our softer side...Arcadia, Mother Nature, and Reminisce. These are all so delicate and dainty on their own, and blend just beautifully together! Come and hop along with us, leaving comments at each blog [including ours] to be entered to win an awesome Ruby Rock-it prize pack! My project is a layered combination of Mother Nature and the Bird Decoupage pack.I made a little shadowbox...did a little fussy cutting...and ended with a finished project that I think is adorable… -
Ruby Rock-It Kinda Krafty Hop!
5 Apr 2013 | 12:00 amHello Ruby Rock-it Fans! Today, we are celebrating our beautiful New Kinda Krafty range, that made it's debut a few weeks ago, and has been very well received! It is full of bright and bold contrasts against a beautiful neutral kraft background! Come and hop along with us, leaving comments at each blog to enter to win an awesome Ruby Rock-it prize pack! You could win your very own KINDA KRAFTY range! Here's the order of blogs in case you get lost along the way!Here's the order:RRBF BlogKris BercCarrie WalzBeckie DreyerErin YamabePattie BeltranLisa WebbBecky… -
Ruby Rock-It Blog Hop Featuring the Carnival Collections
5 Mar 2013 | 9:23 amHello Ruby Rock-it Fans! Today, we are celebrating our beautiful New Carnival KING and QUEEN ranges that are debuted at CHA Winter, and are shipping as we speak! Come and hop along with us, leaving comments at each blog to enter to win an awesome Ruby Rock-it prize pack! You could win your very own CARNIVAL KING range! Here's the order of blogs in case you get lost along the way! Ruby Rock-It!Beckie DreyerJune GohLiana SuwandiErin YamabeLisa NovogrodskiCarrie WalzLisa WebbBecky OlsenPattie BeltranKristine BercRuby Rock-ItMAKE SURE YOU LEAVE A COMMENT ON EACH… -
Showing Off Paper Smooches CHA Release and a Hidden Giveaway!
28 Jan 2013 | 6:00 amPlaying with the new Design Motifs stamp set!Paper Smooches is showing off their CHA release during the entire month of January. 37 designers are participating along with the PS DT, so there will be a ton for projects to inspire you this month. Paper Smooches is known for their fun and whimsical hand-drawn stamps. They decided that it was time to broaden their product line to include DIES and wood mount stamps! I have a project to share using NEW PS product that releases on February 1, 2013 atwww.papersmoochesstamps.com along with… -
A Winner from Seasons Givings Blog Hop!
6 Jan 2013 | 7:13 pmOkay, back from my AMAZING service expedition to Chiapas, Mexico and I have chosen a winner!Proudly took 2188 pictures on my Canon 40D and 448 pictures and 12 videos on my Canon Elph110 HS.I want to thank everyone who took the time to leave a comment, you are all very appreciated!! I also want to wish all of you a wonderful year to come!It is with excitement that I announce that Rhonda is going to be getting this box packed with Happy New Year goodies!Rhonda, please leave me a comment here, and I will get your box sent out to you asap!And a quick project share because it is a great way to end…
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Life Outside the Fishbowl
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A View of My Room
10 May 2013 | 1:35 pmKaren stopped by to art journal and I not only haven't put away the table, I've moved things onto it. Which isn't a good sign. Scrapbook layouts that need to either be finished, scanned or put away. And my desk isn't that much better.... pile of journals and sketch books. Another journal in progress which I really need to stitch... and it's a good thing this shot doesn't show the "stuff" on the floor. But I can close my eyes and image that my space is all neat and organized ... like this.... It's all a matter of perspective, right? -
Viva Decor - Inka Gold
8 May 2013 | 1:37 pmOur Michaels has added a whole bunch of stuff - literally overnight. Including Viva Decor's Inka Gold. Which is great, because the handful of tiny bottles I bought several years ago had all dried out. And I just dove right in, sticking my finger into the green yellow and trying it out in my collage junk journal. I used it on the right-hand page, ontop of the black and white photograph and down the side of the page. I put it on lightly, and I like how it looks like the photo is tinted almost. So much so I think I need to pick up a few more colors. -
More Swatches - Collaged Backgrounds
3 May 2013 | 1:15 pmA few more backgrounds I've been working on in my Swatches junk journal. I'm really, really enjoying this process. It's quite liberating to just grab, rip, cut, arrange and glue. Although I've had to force myself to keep my hands off the current magazines in our living room. This page spread started with marks on the left-hand size and bold patterned paper on the right, which you can see on this post. I recently rediscovered my boxes of Tim Holtz tissue paper, and have liberally been using them in this journal. There's also bits of sewing patterns and magazine cut… -
Coptic Journal
27 Apr 2013 | 12:01 pmMy first time making a coptic journal. Yes, I signed up for another online class. This time it's Jeanne Oliver's "The Journey of Letting Go." Like I mentioned, sometimes I need a big push and this class covered quite a lot of area - from mixed media to charcoal drawings to pastels and more. So.... I used 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper for the signatures and started with an old Basic Grey paper for my cover. On top of that I collaged quite a bit, used a bit of oil sticks, stamping and stenciling. The edges are covered with Tim Holtz's tissue tape for a little… -
And Still More Swatches
26 Apr 2013 | 8:47 amI spent a chunk of time yesterday working on this collage book, and managed to make a good start on four new pages. This, after trying to sort through and arrange a basket and large pile of material. Which happened after a good hour sorting through lots of my idea-ology stash after the drawer overflowed.... This spread is pretty finished. I'm debating whether or not to add journaling on the right-hand side. And I made a good start on a few more pages -
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Little Corner of Ania
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~~ Cards + stamping ~~
12 May 2013 | 10:31 amLook at me, I can stamp! Sort of. :) Just sharing a couple cards made w/Craft Origine-stamps…love the wood mounted stamps – yields such gorg, crisp impressions! (oh and notice – I’m finally getting rid of my box of Heidi Swapp ghost stars! :D) This stamp was also used on the 1st card btw – just inked & cut out the 1st banner sort of :) Babyphotocards must have this onesie transparency cut out from Hambly! Also, hidden behind that is a gem studded heart trinket from Prima. Btw, ColorConspiracy is soon coming out with a new release – Texturize 2.0. Loved the first one,… -
~~ Just one more goodnight kiss ~~
3 May 2013 | 7:58 amSo. Hi. I’ve been scrapping. In between. Here’s a layout for ColorCOnspiracy.. w/photos of my sister and nephew… I like the new papers from ColorConspiracy…they come w/patterns on the bottom tag or whatever it’s called. Yields more possibilities for the papers methinks :) ColorConspiracy has cute die cuts as well, as seen above and below.. And the clouds were made by using the star punch (Martha Stewart everywhere on the page one) first then cutting out the cloud (w/the Fiskars cloud punch). Well. I thought that looked somewhat nifty.. Right. TGIF. Have schoolstuff and… -
~~ Nathalie + Magne, part 3 ~~
29 Apr 2013 | 9:27 amI did say more to come, didn’t I? :) Yeah yeah. Somewhat (cough) overblown, I know..and darnit, I spot a..eh.. spot on my lens/image sensor… but still..slightly cool effect, no? Ahem. The awesome bridal suite at Hotel Norge … I really like this photo…everything is always about the bride, isn’t? :) Now, considering the groom’s a chef, the brides brother’s a chef and well, a buncha friends at the wedding were chefs and stuff… it didn’t come as a surprise that the groom really wanted photos of the behind-the-scenes at the kitchen as well. Seeing as the brides brother were the… -
~~ Wedding CD Card ~~
24 Apr 2013 | 8:26 amAlright, just dropping by to post my CD card for Nathalie + Magne (with their wedding photos, natch). It’s a CD envelope created from one sheet of 12x12 paper, as shown here. Papers and embellishments from Pink Paislee, Prima, Maya ROad, Elle’s Studio, Making Memories and Crate Paper. The colors are inspired by this one: Isn’t such a fresh, fun color palette? I dare say I’ve managed to hit all the colors here =) -
~~ Nathale + Magne, part 2 ~~
22 Apr 2013 | 1:00 pmJust going through more photos, here’s some more faves that’s pre-approved.. Father of the bride….a liiiiittle stressed about the day, haha..:) The little girl inside of me loves tiaras…. I dunno..pictures like this makes me happy…straightening out the underdress… On with the belt.. And the shoes… Love this photo of the little niece waiting for her auntie to walk the aisle… Umbrella, tiara, shoes and veil… Gorgeous flowers… And a little I do… *smile* More tk…
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Nitty.Gritty.
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Enjoying the view.
7 May 2013 | 6:44 amLast Saturday night Chip came home from working all day at the golf course and announced that we were going to do something fun as a family. We quickly changed diapers or clothes and whatever else needed to be done to get ready and then it was out for pizza at our local favorite spot, Fricanos, and then a stop at another local favorite place, Dairy Treat. It was the most goregous night out as far as spring weather is concerned. A light breeze, no bugs, beautiful setting sun and boats and people watching for as long as we cared to sit on the waterfront.I am struggling to still find a purpose… -
Hip Hop!
4 May 2013 | 5:00 amHello and welcome to my stop on the Cocoa Daisy Day of Inspiration Blog Hop! You should have come from Jaime Warren's blog (www.jaimewarren.typepad.com ). If you’re just starting here, be sure to go to the Cocoa Daisy blog and check out the rest of the team’s bags!Above are a few pictures of my interpretation of the Maya Road hip bag. It is not my strength to alter things, so this was a bit of a challenge for me. But I had a blast doing some simple sewing and playing around with the color scheme and patterns and textures on this bag. In the end, I used some vintage fabric that… -
Record Label...so much to love!
1 May 2013 | 11:30 amHappy May Day everyone! If you are somewhere and it is snowing or you have snow in the forecast, my sincere condolences to you. How terrible that nature is still dragging her feet with spring in some parts of the country. At my house today the windows are wide open, the breeze feels amazing and the sun is out in full strength. It feels like the perfect spring day and I am enjoying every minute of it!I am posting on my laptop as Teague and I sit on the front step to take it all in. Love this kind of weather! I had to pop here on my blog to share the news that this month's kit- Record Label- is… -
A day in the life.
26 Apr 2013 | 8:35 amIt's Friday. Fridays are mixed emotion days for me, because while I love that the weekend is just around the corner, Friday nights have taken Chip away from us and leaves me with the 6 kiddos at home. We have come up with some things to fill the nights with fun and activity, but my inner/better mom still feels guilt that we "never do anything fun" as far as going out or doing anything exciting. Last Friday was another one of 'those nights'. Chip actually took Brock, Crew and Bella to work with him though. Brock got to hang out and bus some tables {and he managed to make some good tips too!},… -
When there is no love.
17 Apr 2013 | 11:16 amI'll be honest. There is a lot of stuff going on in the world and nothing grabs my attention more than news stories where everyone is minding their own business and trying to just enjoy their corner of the world, or partaking in something fun or beautiful, when suddenly their lives are forever changed by something horrible. I feel their pain on a very real level and know what grief and healing and finding a "new normal" means. Since the most recent bombing at the Boston Marathon, I have lifted prayers for the victims and their families a number of times in just the past two…
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paper passion and pixel mania
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Woodgrain Love
16 May 2013 | 6:00 amGlitz has loads of fabulous woodgrain patterned goodies to work with for this week's challenge. On this layout I used woodgrain patterned paper, washi tape and even a Peek a Boo transparency. I love how the light background and soft textures of the Sunshine in My Soul papers show off the woodgrain. The texture works perfectly for uniting masculine and feminine elements in a layout.I wanted to let you know about another Glitz giveaway that they are adding during the month in addition to the monthly blog hop. Leave comments on the Glitz Blog throughout the month (new projects are posted… -
Moments in Time
9 May 2013 | 6:00 amIn honor of Mother's Day this week's Glitz Theme focuses on the women in our lives. After I lost my mom, I spent some time going through all of the photos I'd taken of her over the years. My mom was always making things for people in need, and when I shot this photo she was knitting hats for the newborn babies at a local hospital. The Glitz cardstock sticker summed it up perfectly, "I will never forget this moment in time." As we approach Mother's Day, may remember to treasure those moments in time with the precious women in our lives. Be sure to check out the Glitz Blog to see all of… -
Life in an Instant
6 May 2013 | 12:16 pmKeeping up with staying behind is becoming a regular occurrence for me. The sun has been out, showing off the glory of spring in the Northwest. Our family is preparing for another deployment, so we are, as always, striving to squeeze the fullness of joy from every moment we have. In light of this, combined with my many shortcomings, the photo update will be in the form of Instagram snapshots from my phone. (One of these days I'll catch up on my photo editing, and get my "big camera" photos up as well.)A beautiful design and an expensive window replacement.(One should be mindful of… -
Love You Madly Blog Hop Winner
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Love You Madly Blog Hop & Giveaway
25 Apr 2013 | 6:00 amHello again Glitz friends! Welcome to the "Love You Madly" Inspiration Week & Blog Hop! If you're just joining the hop, all of the blogs on the hop are listed below. Stop by each of the blogs, leaving comments on each as you go for a chance to win a "Love You Madly" prize package for yourself! Winner will be chosen at random and announced on the Glitz Blog on Sunday, April 28th."Hello" Supplies:Glitz Design "Love You Madly" 8" Paper PackGlitz Design "Love You Madly" 6" Paper Pack Glitz Design "Love You Madly" Cardstock Journaling StickersGlitz Design "Love…
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Allison Davis
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Sketch Week, Day 2
22 May 2013 | 4:00 amYesterday was Download Day so there are new sketches in the Scrapbook Generation online store. You'll definitely want to go get the free May sketch. The free sketch is the same sketch that I am using as a starting point for all my layouts this week. Check out this post from yesterday to see the other sketches that were added to the online store.Scrapbook Generation's May Free Sketch* you can download by clicking here"Just One Picture" Supplies - Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned paper: Simple Stories and Webster's Pages, Allison Kreft Designs; Wood Veneers: Studio Calico; Alphabet stickers:… -
Download Day is Here!
21 May 2013 | 4:47 pmDownload day is here and that means lots of new sketches! Be sure to go grab the free sketch that I'm using for Sketch Week this month. You can find all the new sketches in the Scrapbook Generation Online Store. Here's a look at the new sketches I have for this month. (I listened to what you all wanted and made a sketch this month that works perfectly with 6 x 6 paper pads. :) Girl//Mother's Day Bundle - $10.00Includes:• 6 girl themed two-page sketches• 6 girl themed one-page sketches• 4 girl themed card sketches• 5 girl themed embellishment ideas• Girl//Mother's Day titles•… -
Sketch Week, Day 1
20 May 2013 | 4:00 amYay! It's time for Sketch Week! If you are new to Sketch Week here's a little rundown of what it is:Each month I'll be using the free download sketch that you can find in the Scrapbook Generation online store. (On the third Tuesday of the month we introduce a bunch of new sketches both as individuals and as groups of sketches that you can download for a small price. We also offer a free sketch each month. I'll post all information for the new May downloads tomorrow.) Today you are getting an advanced look at the free sketch since it is the sketch I'm using for Sketch Week.This month the free… -
Five.
9 May 2013 | 4:00 amMy not-so-little-anymore baby is five today. Five. F-I-V-E.Sigh. Five.Is it mean of me to wish that he wasn't five just yet? Can't I have just one more year of four, of him and me chilling at home together? I just know I'm going to blink and he's going to be 18.We've got sprinkles for birthday pancakes, a big Mickey Mouse birthday bash ready to go, and a fast go kart for him to unwrap. I have a feeling turning five is going to be exciting for Mr. Jackson! Happy Birthday to my sweet Jackson! I wish it to be the most wonderful 5th birthday ever!I promise to only sulk when he can't see me. Five. -
National Scrapbook Day with SG!
3 May 2013 | 8:13 amIf you're looking for some NSD fun today and tomorrow head over to the Scrapbook Generation blog to see what we have going on.Online chats, challenges, prizes and sales...We're thrilled to have four fantastic hostesses to help us with our two-day online festivities -- a first-time project for SG. We'll be adding a chat feature here on the blog, and these four will be keeping the online party hopping.These ladies are talented, for sure. They are real-life scrapbookers who have become well-known in the online world for their knowledge of products, techniques, and trends. They're also full of…
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ScrapScene
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Contests, Calls & Events
22 May 2013 | 6:16 amTo see your contest/call/event listed, please use our online submission form here. Memorable Seasons - DT call Deadline: 25-05-2013 Memorable Seasons is an on-line scrapbook store,... {This is a content summary only. Click on blog title to continue reading this post, see pictures, comment, browse our website and more!} -
Creative Teacher’s Gift Ideas
21 May 2013 | 7:45 amSome schools are out already (wow!), so it's a good time to start thinking of teacher's gifts if your kids are still in school… Here are some ideas: "Berry Best Teacher" –... {This is a content summary only. Click on blog title to continue reading this post, see pictures, comment, browse our website and more!} -
Creative Tutorials
17 May 2013 | 7:58 amLearn how to make this paper leaf topiary by Hilda Grahnat on Etsy's blog here. Make these washi tape charms using corks and this tutorial by Crafts Unleashed. Lisa Storms has a tutorial posted... {This is a content summary only. Click on blog title to continue reading this post, see pictures, comment, browse our website and more!} -
Upcoming Creative Classes
15 May 2013 | 7:55 amRoots & Wings is a retreat being planned by Stephanie Lee to include the following instructors as well as Stephanie: Judy Wise, Katie Kendrick, and Misty Mawn. This retreat is being planned for... {This is a content summary only. Click on blog title to continue reading this post, see pictures, comment, browse our website and more!} -
Comparing Watersoluble / Watercolour Graphite Pencils
14 May 2013 | 8:15 amA lot of mixed media artists use watercolour graphite pencils in their work. There are lots of different brands out there. By far, I would say my favourite one to use is the Stabilo Marks All 8046... {This is a content summary only. Click on blog title to continue reading this post, see pictures, comment, browse our website and more!}
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Coming Soon Happy Camper Stew | Jillibean Soup
20 May 2013 | 5:00 amGood morning crafters. A quick drive by today to announce Jillibean Soup's mid release called Happy Camper Stew. If you couldn't tell by the name this is a camping line. Perfect for me since we go camping several times a year. This line is simply adorable right down to the little flamingos. They are perfect! Happy scrapping :) Related articles Tutorials | Jillibean Soup Digital Die Lines | Techniue Tuesday Reduce, Reuse, Recycle | Jillibean Soup Little Projects | Jillibean Soup -
Tutorials | Jillibean Soup
17 May 2013 | 5:00 amHappy Friday crafters. Another week has gone by at a wicked pace where does the time seem to go. Yesterday my daughter turned 13 (hence my frequent recent comments about time flying by). Enough of my nonsense let's get talking paper and glue. For the past few months I have changed up what I have been doing for Jillibean Soup. Rather than doing my standard layouts I have been putting together a tutorial every month.Today I am showing off my first tutorial project a layout with a quilt inspired chevron pattern that I hand cut. (Supplies Used: Cardstock Bazzill, Jillibean Soup Patterned… -
May Colour Suite
15 May 2013 | 5:00 amGood Morning Crafters! Welcome to the May Colour Suite a monthly colour challenge I put together for my good friends at Scrapbook & Cards Today. I seriously don't know where the year has gone did you know in just 2 short months the Colour suite will be turning 2 years old. WOW my baby is now a toddler pretty soon she will be talking back and then going to college. This month I tried a new approach to our colours. It seems I am always drawn to bright bold colors. There is something to be said for the softer side of life. So I thought I'd challenge myself to step outside the box… -
Ruby Rock-It Cards
14 May 2013 | 5:00 amGood Morning crafters how is May treating you? I keep thinking time needs to slow down I can't believe we're just about half way through May already tomorrow is the 15th which is Colour Suite reveal day. I didn't see that one coming at all. I can't wait to show off our colours for May it's something a little different for me and I am a bit excited. Now that I have tempted you with a little bit of what's to come I have 2 last cards from my March Ruby Rock-It guest spot to share with you. (Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock, Ruby Rock-It Patterned Paper/Flags, My… -
Another Ruby Rock-It Guest Layout
13 May 2013 | 5:00 amHello crafters I hope you had a wonderful weekend and a Happy Mother's Day. I am starting off the week with another of my layouts from when I guested for Ruby Rock-It in March. This layout is a grid formula that has become one of my favorites. If you look closely you might be able to spot some of my past projects using this same design. (Supplies Used: Cardstock Bazzill, Patterned Paper Ruby Rock-It, Stickers Ruby Rock-It, Die Cuts Ruby Rock-It, Washi from K&Co/Prima, Twine, My Minds Eye Enamel Dots, Felt, Stamp from Technique Tuesday, Ink VersaFine, Silhouette Cutting System and…
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This Little Art of Mine
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Piano and Scrapbook
19 May 2013 | 6:40 pmIt's Sunday evening and I can finally relax a little. The weekend was a frantic one, mostly due to my own procrastination. Furiously did I work on my projects this weekend for CK between piano rehearsal, concert, and recital. I skipped both days' workout to make time for these activities. You know it's serious when I sacrifice a workout, let alone two days in a row!! First Born performed in MMTA's Honors Concert last night. Her group's piece was about two minutes long but I enjoyed the two hours concert listening to various levels of piano performance. The two solo… -
Mother's Day
12 May 2013 | 9:00 amIt's Mother's Day and it is quite lovely outside. I am waiting for the winds to die down before heading out to have some casual pictures taken with the kids. They baked some delicious Dutch baby pancakes for me and I had to fight them for a fourth pancake. They each had two by that point so I had to share half of mine with them! Here I thought I would get it without saying on Mother's Day! The long and perpetual winter will definitely delay the season of growth for us. The tulips are almost about to bloom and the vegetables seeds are just in the ground. I imagine we won't be… -
Countdown to National Scrapbooking Day
1 May 2013 | 4:51 pmTo kick off the National Scrapbooking Day this Saturday, May 4, the CK Dream Team, contributing writers and contributing editors are posting to the CK blog all week to share some scraplifting inspirations based on projects featured in the May/June 2013 issue of Creating Keepsakes. Yellow is all the rage in my book right now, so I was immediately drawn to this page by Christa Uttely. I know I wanted to do something with the yellow and shape them like ribbons. Not only is yellow a trendy color, it juxtaposes with the dark rich reds in the raspberries in my photo. Today is May day and we… -
The Color Room 148
25 Apr 2013 | 4:16 pmContinuing from the last post, I am showing a few photos borrowed from others for this post. We visited Persnickety Prints during our CK trip. Laina asked me to do a jump outside of the store, and I enthusiastically obliged. One shot was all she took! Hilarious stuff! I do this jump on a very regular basis in workouts and am more than extremely happy to show it off on the street, LOL. One final photo by Megan before we all boarded our planes. Is it me or does Gretchen's suitcase look like it can swallow the other three? lol. Here's looking at… -
Back from Creating Keepsakes
19 Apr 2013 | 3:09 pmThis week, I had the pleasure of attending the annual Creating Keepsakes' editorial board meetings in Salt Lake City, Utah. I spent three glorious days evaluating the magazine issues from the past year, discussing trends of today, brainstorming ideas for upcoming issues with fellow Dream Team members and CK's editorial team. It was all work and all fun at the same time. There was plenty of good eats and creative time too. It is so cool to see how things work behind the scenes and to be given the opportunity to understand the business side of the magazine. Some great changes…
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Why yes, I should be doing something else. Ha!
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Around Here...
20 May 2013 | 6:00 amAround here...we are in full on Tee-Ball mode. It's our first year of what is most likely to be many if you judge by the look on Little Man's face down there. He's sliding into home as a Kindergartner during a Tee-Ball game where there are no outs and no one wins. The kid is 100% Hettwer and 100% in love with the game.Around here...Audrey is giving us quite the weekend. She woke up Saturday morning with crazy huge hives on her arms, legs and rear. They freaked me out enough that I cancelled my plans to scrap all day and stayed home with her. They finally faded around lunch time. They came… -
Mother's Day Cards
13 May 2013 | 7:04 amI whipped up these two Mother's Day cards in no time on Saturday thanks to an awesome class I took at CKC-Portland! It was the Stamp It 3 Ways class that was designed by the ever awesome, Teri Anderson!They were really simple to make using the techniques we learned in class and the leftover supplies. The top one was for my granny and the bottom one went to my mom. They both loved them!And, a shot of me and my littles on Mother's Day!I hope you had a great Mother's Day weekend! -
Paper Wishes
29 Apr 2013 | 6:00 amNow, this post is going to cover some of my favorite tools and storage solutions I've found while working at Hot Off the Press. These are all non-HOTP items that are carried in their online/mailer catalog, Paper Wishes. In the future, from time to time, I'll share some of the new/cool goodies I've found in our catalog.First up, a craft knife. Now, I know everyone has one and quite a few of you have retractable ones, but this one is the best one I've found. It's one of the first things I bought for my personal crafting after I started at HOTP. This craft knife looks almost like a pen and works… -
My HOTP Favs!
26 Apr 2013 | 6:00 amSince my new job at Hot Off the Press (and their catalog, Paper Wishes) has been taking up all my time lately, I though I'd share some of my favorites from HOTP and the Paper Wishes catalog. I'll start with some of my HOTP favs and then on Monday, I'll post my favorite goodies from the Paper Wishes catalog. (And a few of my layouts that I swiped from the website as well!)First up, my very favorite paper line, Happy Days! It's double-sided (which all HOTP papers are on their way to being) and it has an amazing color palette. It's got a fabulous zig-zag pattern and my very favorite piece… -
MIA
25 Apr 2013 | 8:39 amSorry I've been a bit MIA lately. This time of year, after Aud's birthday and before Mickey's anniversary, is rough on me. I don't have party planning and Easter to distract me and I get pretty nervous. This year is better than last year though. Last year, it was an entire month of depression and stress and not knowing why until a few days before the 4th. This year, it only took me a week and a half to realize why I was so down and so upset. I'm calling that some serious progress! :) Another reason for my absence is my lack of time. This dream job is still a job and still requires…
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Ali Edwards
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AE Behind The Brand | Get It Scrapped
21 May 2013 | 3:00 amToday as part of the Behind The Brand series I would like to introduce you to Debbie from Get It Scrapped. How did you get started with your business? How long have you been in business? At the time I discovered scrapbooking and scrapbooking magazines I was writing and submitting short fiction. Submitting the scrapbook pages I was making to magazines seemed a natural step. When I was asked to join the first (and unfortunately only) creative team for Scrapbook Answers magazine I also had the opportunity to pitch and write articles. Over the years, I wrote for Memory Makers magazine, and I… -
Around The Yard | May 2013
20 May 2013 | 3:00 amJust one week ago there were completely different things in bloom in my yard. Blink and you miss. Every year right around this time I have grand plans for my yard or my raised beds. If you would have asked me two weeks ago I would have recited the list of things I want to plant (veggies, corn, and more cutting flowers). But as the reality of the next couple months becomes apparent (work commitments + travel) I think that I’ll skip adding new stuff this year and just enjoy and take care of what I have in the time I have available. I love being in my yard. I enjoy pruning and even weeding… -
And the giveaways go to
19 May 2013 | 8:13 pmOne (1) person will win a $100.00 gift card to Freckled Fawn. #300 • Amy Jackson said…Wow…amazing giveaways! Thanks for the chance to win… One person will win a spot in Tool School Mini Workshop with Jennifer Gallacher at Two Peas in a Bucket. #136 • Samantha L said…Thank you for the chance to win! Congrats Amy and Samantha! Please email us with your contact information. -
Digital Product Releases | 05.18.13
18 May 2013 | 3:00 amThree new products from me this weekend at Designer Digitals. Here’s an example from anke of the Designer Digitals Creative Team using my new Edge Sentiments. I love how she used it as a “frame” above the main content of her layout. Next up: Today Rocks A couple of these were included in a limited time freebie for National Scrapbook Day. I created a few more to complete this package. And third, No Day Like Today. Here’s an example from kikimama of the Designer Digitals Creative Team: Have a great weekend! -
Sponsored Giveaways | Freckled Fawn, Two Peas In A Bucket Classes
18 May 2013 | 3:00 amGIVEAWAY | One (1) person will win a $100.00 gift card to Freckled Fawn. SUPER COOL SPECIAL OFFER | Freckled Fawn has packed some $5.00 washi tape grab bags just for Ali Edwards’ readers. You can purchase them here. Quantities are limited. Freckled Fawn is an online shop filled with hundreds of delightful embellishments like washi tape, wood chips, resin shapes, paper clips–all perfect for your crafting needs. CONNECT | Shop Blog Facebook Instagram GIVEAWAY | One person will win a spot in Tool School Mini Workshop with Jennifer Gallacher at Two Peas in a Bucket. If you have…
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Inkido's - Let's do TAGS !
18 May 2013 | 8:35 amSharing a set of tags using Inkido's =) and a layout for Papermarket's...My time as a Prima girl 2 years ago left me with tonnes of flowers. Probably able to last me a long long time =) Hope your week has been a good one so far ! :) xoem -
Yay! It's May :)
5 May 2013 | 8:03 pmA Tag and Card Combination done using Webster's Pages....A Mix of WP's Clean & Simple lines AND their signature Classic (Modern Romance) collection.a lollipop tag and a lattice front card ...and here are some AWESOME Reveal for Inkido's new release! Looks REALLY REALLY delicate and pretty. The pastel colors are SO soothing.Do let your local store know if YOU want them! They are really very versatile and gorgeous to create with!Here's projects done for my May's assignment.i Will be back again.... -
Many Many Thanks ....
26 Apr 2013 | 2:43 amI need to offer my heartfelt thanks to the ladies who attended Papermarket's Garden Party last week. It wasn't exactly smooth a ride to start off. With delayed shipment and other issues, my heart just got weaker.Truly, it was really nice to meet some of you again :). I kinda miss teaching workshops here... haha! Thank you too to Papermarket, for making me part of this event :)To every single one of you (and those ladies whom i didn't manage to catch a shot) ... THANK YOU! (Photos are clickable): -----------------------------------------------------------------------------here's a recent… -
April's ...
17 Apr 2013 | 2:01 amMarch Madness rolled over to a whirlwind April and I'm SO GLAD it's coming to an end soon. I have a grande sized back-log of projects to share... but let me catch a breathe or two.The past couple of weeks had be busy with an event with Kenzo LVMH. An eye opening opportunity for me indeed to see how scrapbooking and beauty can go hand in hand! Thank you for contacting me :) Here's what the ladies had a hand in doing during the pre-skincare workshop segment.and catching up with projects for Inkido's:You are not too late to take part in Inkido's April Challenge hosted by Yasmin :) Here are the… -
Papermarket Garden Party Event - Sat 20 April....
23 Mar 2013 | 10:13 amBursting to show some sneaks of the upcoming class at Papermarket's Garden Party on Sat 20th April :) Some {Main} Project sneaks .... get set to roll in embossing powder and get SPARKLY WITH Glitter ....! Metal Letter Holder is almost 20" and one of the file album is 12" big... it's loaded with A LOT of stuff.For one, it's NOT Your Average album. There are 3 memory holders...Some {BONUS} Project sneaks....the date is drawing nearer ! SO Don't Wait any longer, yah .... :) DROP BY PAPERMARKET TO REGISITER ...! Better still, grab a friend or your BFF to attend this first-time-ever event on our…
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Peppermint Creative BLOG | Creative Nonsense & Other Junk
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Refurbished Vinyl Decal Chair
21 May 2013 | 4:23 pmRefurbished Vinyl Decal ChairBy: Tanya Alley One of my favourite things to do is take something old and make it new again. Refurbishing old finds is a great way to keep your craft costs down while creating custom art, furniture, decor or crafts. A friend of mine bought this little chair for her granddaughter and asked if I could do something with it. It was originally (when she got it) red but she wanted something soft and feminine to match her granddaughter’s bedroom. I was happy to help. I painted it this beautiful shade of purple and applied vinyl die cuts and now she has a great… -
Vinyl Baby Sleeping Door Hanger
16 May 2013 | 2:59 pmShhh…Baby Sleeping Door HangerBy: Tanya Alley I have several friends getting ready to have babies soon. Since I love making handmade gifts, I thought this cute door hanger would be perfect. Having two babies myself, I know how important it was to rest when your newborn is sleeping. Simply hang it on the door so no one will ring that dreaded doorbell. Supplies Used: Commercial Vectors – Baby Sleeping Word Art Fun with Felt – Flower Mix Silhouette Cameo with Silhouette Studio Software White Vinyl Transfer tape Weeding Tool Scraper (or old gift/credit card) Spray Paint… -
Instagram Inspired Hybrid Card
13 May 2013 | 5:11 amInstagram Camera Shaped Card By: Candace Zentner Seriously, my favourite thing about Instagram, is the little camera icon! When I saw this camera in the Funktography Jazzers LIP kit, I knew it would make an EXCELLENT shape card!! Was I right?! ;) What I used to create my card: Peppermint Creative Life In Pictures Kit: Funktography Jazzers Card base (cardstock cut in shape of camera) Martha Stewart Glitter Pink By Design Glue Pen Foam stickers White Gelly Roll Pen How I put it all together: Step1: To create shaped card base in Silhouette Studio, use the trace tool to outline the camera. -
Life in Pictures Pocket Scrapbooking Release
11 May 2013 | 8:09 amJUST IN TIME FOR MOTHER’S DAY a brand new set of prompt card templates to celebrate Motherhood plus a fun new Famliy Themed Set and two BINGO Card set for your scrapping pleasure! Use coupon code: LIPLOVESave 20% on any of our 60+ Life In Pictures pocket scrapbooking products. Coupon expires: Monday May 13 (midnight EST) I love this set of Motherhood cards. Kudos to me for remembering to include ‘Mum’ versions of the cards before my Aussie team members had to request them. See? I’m learning! These cards will make a fun addition to your Project Life and pocket… -
Hybrid World’s Best Mother Broach
10 May 2013 | 9:34 amHybrid World’s Best Mother BroachBy: Pixelista Mother’s are the keepers of lost teeth, noodle necklaces, prom corsages and faded year books. They comfort us when we scrape our knees, have our first heart break and share their stories from days gone by. Their embrace is enough to wash away a bad dream and to know that they will love us no matter what. They give so much, and ask for nothing in return. Show gratitude and appreciation for your mother by means of a beautiful prize ribbon style broach for her to wear on Mother’s Day. I created my broach using Peppermint Creative’s…
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Scrapjacked
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Stephanie Howell You've been Jacked
15 May 2013 | 12:00 amShe has inspired us all for many moons. It was hard to pick just one page. But we did. Here are what the girls created and what inpsired them most about Stephanie's page.Melissa I loved how Stephanie had a banner across the middle part of her layout! I used a bunch of clear tags across the middle of my layout and then sewed them all down with my sewing machine. One of the tags had a place for a small photo; I trimmed my photo down to size, sewed it in the middle of the tag and placed my title at the bottom. Thanks for the inspiration, Stephanie!ChristinaI immediately loved how Stephanie… -
Geralyn Sy You've been Jacked!
15 Apr 2013 | 9:17 pmTime for another ScrapJacked. Are you ready? Geralyn Sy. We love her layers, the colors, everything! She does an awesome job! Check out how the girls ScrapJacked her layout.Melissa MannMandy StarnerMarie RamierzPlay along and show us your Jack. Link up your creations in the comments! Happy Jackin! -
Janna Werner You've been Jacked!
15 Mar 2013 | 10:26 pmWe here at Scrapjacked love Janna's style. We love it so much we couldnt decide on just one layout...SO we Jacked 3!You get to take your pick of what you would like to jack or jack them all!We have a special guest Jacker today! Julie Matus show them your skillz!Fabulous!Check out Julies blog at www.callelillycafe.blogspot.comThis is what we all did with the Jack.MelissaMarieMandyShow us what you got! -
Maggie Holmes You've been Jacked!
1 Feb 2013 | 7:48 amWe are back from a nice little holiday vacation. Did you enjoy your holidays? We did. We missed scrapjacked tho and in our absence there has been some wonderful pages to Jack. Lets get to it then! Maggie Holmes has a beautiful style. She has come out with a new line that is fabulous and we cant wait to get our hands on it! Till then we can jack her style. Love all the circles and her title placement!Now for our take on it. Mandy Christina Marie Melissa We would love to see your take! Link up your creations by the end of Feb and we will choose our favortie! Thanks for playing! -
Stay tuned
21 Jan 2013 | 7:36 amScrapjacked will be back soon with a all new jack! Xoxox
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pretty paper. true stories. {and scrapbooking classes with cupcakes.}
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Gardeners' Digest scrapbooking blog hop (May 2013) [64]
22 May 2013 | 5:00 amI’ve been spending quite a bit of time at my desk preparing for something that should appear here on Friday (I mentioned it at the end of yesterday’s Paperclipping Roundtable episode) but wanted to take a quick break to join the Garden Girls for this month’s Gardeners’ Digest blog hop. Since we last caught up with all things Garden Girl, Glitter Girl has been on a few adventures, including rather lovely fashions from the late twentieth century, a focus on the embellishment process, balancing the scrapbooking of new and old photos for your albums, making stuff with… -
May Flaum shares her creative process for scrapbooking [1]
20 May 2013 | 10:00 pmI am often asked about my creative process, about the how and why of the things I do, about where my wild ideas come from. The funny thing is, I actually have a very simple, very story-centric process when it all gets broken down. I took the opportunity to sit down and really look at, make notes, and think about my process and I found that I actually do have a very specific set of step that I follow. That might sound funny considering how I’m known as this no-rules and carefree scrapbooker but it is true. The steps are really more of guidelines, and what you might notice is that I put… -
Five Things to do with Wood Veneer by Wilna Furstenberg [7]
16 May 2013 | 10:00 pmWe all have some wood veneer in our stash. I think I have more than most people and when I was thinking of doing 5 things with one product, wood veneer shapes came to mind. Working smaller projects for this post, I found that I can pay more attention to details. In the end, I love the mood board that I created. This will also work wonderfully for a project life page. My idea with creating this visual mood board is to focus in on little details. I wanted to treat each little wood veneer as the main attraction of the page. I will explain with every part, just how I did that. In my stash, I… -
National Scrapbooking Day 2013 :: The Winners [21]
14 May 2013 | 3:08 pmAs promised, it’s today that all things NSD 2013 wrap up around here! The deadlines for all the scrapbooking challenges have passed, and one winner from each challenge was selected at random. I’ve also put together an inspiration pin board here with some of my favourite pages that were submitted to the challenges! But all the prize winners were chosen at random, with the caveat that if the same scrapper’s name was drawn more than once, a new name would be chosen. NSD is all about sharing the scrapbooking love, right? Do have a look to see if you or a friend are amongst the… -
NSD 2013 :: How I Used My NSD Sale Scrapbooking Kit [6]
13 May 2013 | 7:08 amOver National Scrapbooking Day weekend, Two Peas offered a huge sale to celebrate and I put together a special sale kit with the idea that you might have some of these items in your stash already or if you were planning to shop, you could consider these items to take advantage of the great discounts. The slightly confusing bit is that when older items reach the end of their inventory at Two Peas and will not be restocked, they disappear from the shopping list and the store, so while you can still see the shopping list for the kit now, it is a bit depleted from its original state as a result…
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Simple Scrapper
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The Tough Stuff: 3 Reasons Why I Document Life’s Harder Moments
22 May 2013 | 3:00 amThis is a guest post from team member Lauren Madsen. One of our themes this month at Simple Scrapper is “life’s big events”. As I have pondered on this topic I have come to a conclusion: many of the big events in my own life that have determined who and where I am today have been actually been difficult trials. There have been weddings, graduations, births, and holiday celebrations. At the same time there have been health problems, financial struggles, family problems and even deaths. I tend to get excited about scrapping the happy times, the moments when everything seems… -
WPT#16: Gotta Steal It to Find It (VIDEO)
20 May 2013 | 7:25 amThe Weekly Pep Talk is a video podcast series designed to help you find more time for scrapbooking and use it well. Learn more in our free guide. In this week’s pep talk, I’m sharing a fundamental principle of finding time for absolutely anything. There’s no magic bullet, it comes down to priorities and choice. Subscribers may need to visit the website. Your Weekly Pep Talk Subscribe on YouTube to be notified about new videos. It’s your turn to talk! What’s your biggest time dilemma? Leave a comment sharing your thoughts on stealing time. Is that something you… -
8 Essential Supplies for Modern Paper Scrapbooking
15 May 2013 | 4:00 amThis is a guest post from team leader Jean Manis. Having just taken part in Jennifer’s Stash Bash event I’m in the process of reevaluating which paper scrapbooking supplies are essential, based on the direction my paper scrapbooking is headed. It’s obvious that scrapbooking has changed markedly in the last couple of years, especially with the introduction of Becky Higgins’ Project Life product line. Layouts with journaling cards are abundant in online galleries. Instagram has re-introduced the appeal of the square photo. And smaller embellishments are “on trend,”… -
WPT#15: When Size Really Does Matter (VIDEO)
13 May 2013 | 3:00 amThe Weekly Pep Talk is a video podcast series designed to help you find more time for scrapbooking and use it well. Learn more in our free guide. In this week’s pep talk, I’m sharing how 6×12 layouts can offer a much-needed creative boost when you’re in a scrapbooking rut and still want to keep it simple. Subscribers may need to visit the website to view the video. Your Weekly Pep Talk Subscribe on YouTube to be notified about new videos. It’s your turn to talk! Have you ever made a 6×12 layout or one of a different non-standard size? Leave a comment sharing… -
Have a Wonderful Weekend
10 May 2013 | 1:32 pmI ran out of adhesive today. It must be a sign to do some relaxing. Thank goodness it’s Friday and a holiday weekend! When this month is all said and done I will have made at least 26 layouts and shared one of two super-cool new things with you. (The other will come later in the summer!) To tide you over, a couple of smaller fun things will happen this coming Monday – a refreshed newsletter design and our new team announcement! Until then, have a great weekend and Happy Mother’s Day. Oh, and I just placed the order with my publisher for Everyday Storyteller print books. If…
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Scrapbooking ideas & free tutorials at Get It Scrapped
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Technique and Product Ideas for Adding a Trendy Gilded Look to Your Scrapbook Pages
22 May 2013 | 2:00 amby Debbie Hodge Surface treatments that add a golden finish are trendy in home decor, and gold is showing up in fashion, too. Gardener Susan Cohan says, “Opulence isn’t a dirty word. After years of frugal garden and DIY design options ie. the pallet craze and other recycled madness, many (including me) are ready for a sense of luxury.” Check out the current gold spotting we’ve done on our scrapbooking inspiration Pinterest boards. And then see the techniques and color schemes our Creative Team has used to get gold on their pages. Katie Scott says, “During a… -
Ideas for Mosaic Techniques on Your Scrapbook Pages
21 May 2013 | 2:00 amby Debbie Hodge Mosaic, the making of images by combining small pieces of glass or stone, was a primary form of decorative expression in antiquity. Its use arose independently in a number of cultures, with the earliest in China. Mosaics continue to decorate homes and architecture today — and digital technologies make new approaches possible. Take a look at your supplies and photos and see what kind of mosaic technique you could use on your scrapbook pages. make a tiled mosaic Christy Strickler says, “My son used to love jumping in the pool over and over again while his dad caught… -
5 Pinterest Boards to Follow for Scrapbookers | Picks by Kiki Kougioumtzi
20 May 2013 | 4:27 pmWhen you’re looking for a starting point and ideas for a scrapbook page, you want resources for getting the job done, and Pinterest probably has what you need . . . if you could only find it. Kiki Kougioumtzi uses inspiration found on Pinterest to inspire her scrapbook pages, both in part and in whole. Check out her 40+ boards at http://pinterest.com/kikik/ and read on to find out who she follows on Pinterest. Marah Johnson’s Paper Flowers Board Ideas for creating your own paper flowers for your layouts or home decorations. Marah: website | pinterest Birgit… -
Quotations and Word Art for Scrapbooking Your Work or Profession
17 May 2013 | 2:00 amAnything worth doing is worth doing well. ~ Hunter S. Thompson Choose a job you love, and you will never work a day in your life. ~Confucius Word art designed by Amy Kingsford. Click here to download zipped file with png and pdf files When your work speaks for itself, don’t interrupt. ~Henry J. Kaiser It’s not what you achieve, it’s what you overcome. That’s what defines your career. ~Carlton Fisk There is no substitute for hard work. ~ Thomas Edison I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by. ~Douglas Adams Work to become, not to acquire. -
Firsts, Lessons, Races and Journeys: Ideas for Scrapbooking Bikes
16 May 2013 | 2:00 amby Debbie Hodge Looking for Spring by Debbie Hodge | Supplies: at end of this post. Click to see larger. so much that a bike can represent When I think about bikes, I think of the challenges and opportunities they present — and how those vary depending upon who you are. Riding a bike is a skill to be conquered as a child, an opportunity for early freedom for the pre-teen, and a way to get around traffic jams for the courier. It can be a way to fly your “green” flag and a way to exercise. Debbie’s husband longs for the first day he can get on his bike each spring, and…
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The Daily Digi
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Back To Basics – Remembering Why We Love This Hobby
22 May 2013 | 2:00 amSometimes, when my life gets overwhelming and feels out of control, I remind myself to just do the basics. Take care of the basic things that NEED to be done and start eliminating the extras. What might be extras and what are basics are probably different for me than they would be for you, but the idea is the same. When I was thinking the other day about how much I wanted to create some layouts and document some memories, I decided it was time to get back to basics in my scrapping. Even though I work in the industry, I’m not that different from most of you. I have a lot going on, I want… -
Add a little flair to your digital scrapbook pages
21 May 2013 | 2:00 amStudio Blagovesta Gosheva Things I love about You (part of this month’s digi files collection) Anyone who knows me is aware that I have a special fondness for “badges”. For some reason, I just love cute little buttons with designs or words on them. I used to go kind of crazy using the pieces of flair app on Facebook – in fact, that app is the only reason I joined Facebook in the first place! I simply wanted to make my own flair. Those flair buttons were low resolution though and it wasn’t long before I discovered how much better digi flair is! With all the talented designers… -
Blagovesta Gosheva: The Highest Mountains
20 May 2013 | 2:00 amI’m very happy to be welcoming Blagovesta to The Digi Files this month! She is a super talented designer that has overcome many challenges in life. I love her collections that are over flowing with beautiful whimsical, slightly weathered and worn designs. Her contribution this month works equally well for girls, boys, or an All About Me layout. Let’s take a closer look at “Things I Love About You” that is included in The Digi Files this month: This is ONE of SEVEN collections you get when you become a member of The Digi Game this month. You also get an interactive… -
Inspired by Blagovesta Gosheva
20 May 2013 | 1:30 amThe following layouts were created using “Things I Love About You” by Blagovesta Gosheva and included in The Digi Files during May, 2013: Layout by SharonS. Supplies: Things I Love About You by Blagovesta Gosheva. Layout by Elitka. Supplies: Things I Love About You by Blagovesta Gosheva. Layout by Melanie. Supplies: Things I Love About You by Blagovesta Gosheva. Layout by YvonneFraser. Supplies: Things I Love About You by Blagovesta Gosheva. Layout by Tia. Supplies: Things I Love About You by Blagovesta Gosheva. Layout by Conny. Supplies: Things I Love About You by Blagovesta Gosheva. -
Un-Digi: Laundry on the line
19 May 2013 | 2:00 amCredits: Things I Heart About You by Studio Blagovesta and Worn Page Edges by Lynn Grieveson Every week at the Daily Digi, we dedicate Sunday to an un-digi topic. It can be anything from couponing to birthday cakes and crafts to smartphone cases. Today I was thinking about laundry. I’m a mom to two little kids, so it’s a near-daily chore for me. I’ll bet it’s a regular item on your to-do list, as well. I line dry my laundry as much as possible. Beyond the fact that it environmentally friendly and gentle on clothes, seeing laundry on the line is very satisfying to me. I stand in my…
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Above Rubies Studio
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Easy Birthday Card for Any Man
20 May 2013 | 6:54 pmHey there! Happy Tuesday my friends! Hope you all are having an awesomely incredible day! There is so much going on right now my head is spinning! I’m working with Square1 Masterpiece to create an all new website with them and with that we are doing a Summer Kick Off Party on May 29th! I really want to invite you all to join along and I will post more details later – but plan on a Ustream Event LOTS of {Read More} -
How to Ombre and Chevron Trend Your Scrapbook Layouts
13 May 2013 | 5:40 pmThis tutorial is gonna walk you all through some fun with Chevrons and Ombres – Don’t know what that is? This is the perfectscrapbook video tutorial for you Let’s Talk about What Else is Going On! Just incase you missed it there are some BIG things going on right now! Let me break it down for ya! We need your help to get Craft Shows back on Network TV! Sign up NOW right HERE and ask friends and {Read More} -
Nesting Dies Embellishment on Card Front
9 May 2013 | 12:23 pmHello and Happy Tues….I mean Thursday! Sorry that it took me an extra few days to get out this Tuesday Tutorial – I filmed it last week and was excited to share – however I ended up having more work done on my teeth/gums on Monday and I’ve had migraines and my “fake teeth” don’t fit now because of swelling and stitches – just not fun! I should be thrilled that I almost have my permanent teeth in – but {Read More} -
National Scrapbook Day 2013 LIVE VIDEO!
4 May 2013 | 2:11 pmThanks for joining us those who could make it live – those who missed it you can watch the recorded version below or watch from www.Ustream.tv/Channel/AboveRubies Video streaming by Ustream Here is a LINK to the Giveaways for National Scrapbook Day! a Rafflecopter giveaway a Rafflecopter giveaway a Rafflecopter giveaway AND SUPER EXCITING! In the meantime – this is something I WILL be sharing a LOT about tonight so check it out and we need your support! We have started {Read More} -
You’re In Right? National Scrapbook 2013
3 May 2013 | 8:38 pmMay the Fourth Be with You on National Scrapbook Day! I’m so very excited! Tonight at 9:30pm EST we will be doing a LIVE Ustream at: www.Ustream.tv/channel/AboveRubies What’s on the Agenda: Come chat LIVE with Megan News and Updates with Megan Elizabeth Special NEW Product Announcements Tips, Tricks and Ideas for Scrapbooking Creating Pinwheels and other fun trends Info on how you can get involved in a HUGE upcoming project Prizes and Giveaways Secrets and other fun along the way! Can’t {Read More}
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One Little Bird Designs | Blog
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Landing Soon | Philosophy
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Powerful Techniques | Transforming Digital Templates
10 May 2013 | 10:00 amChristy here, to bring you a fun scrapping challenge! When I first started buying digital scrapbooking supplies, I worked hard to use every kit and template at least twice. I would open them up and then pick a current page I wanted to scrap and one from years ago using the same materials. I haven’t done that in a while, so today I decided to try it again. But, this time, I challenged myself to use one template for three different layouts. I dug way back into Peppermint’s shop and chose this template from Flight Plan #1 and #2. I loved the paper strips, the white space, and… -
Challenge Winners
8 May 2013 | 12:00 pmJust popping in with the winners of the New Growth Challenge and the April Featured Kit challenge. Thank you to everyone who participated! New Growth Challenge Winner | Penny April Featured Kit Challenge | LeslieM Congrats, Penny and Leslie! Peppermint will be contacting you shortly with your prize information. About AllieAllie Trumpower of Alexandra Rae Design and Document Life Workshop is a crafty designer, a photographer, and is marketing obsessed. She loves list making, great design, memory keeping, pinterest, twitter, and instagram– and loves meeting new people via social… -
May Featured Kit | Interlude
6 May 2013 | 1:30 amFor the month of April I’m featuring a kit that has always been one of my favorites – and was definitely a little bit of a departure for me, style-wise, when I made it. It still is. You’ll save 30% on Interlude throughout the month of May – and see the bottom of this post to find out how you can enter to win a $15 coupon to my store. || INSPIRATION FROM THE FLOCK || Some of my favorite pages of all-time have been made using this kit. ▲ By Beth ▲ By Crystal ▲ By Leontien ▲ By Lex ▲ By Sara If you have any pages of your own to share using Interlude, please be… -
New Release | Stargazer
3 May 2013 | 6:40 pmHello friends! In celebration of National Scrapbooking Day my entire shop is 30% off starting NOW and ending Monday, 5/6/13. Included in the sale are two new products that are debuting today – Stargazer and the coordinating Stargazer Journaling Cards. This kit felt like the perfect follow up to my recently released Rise and Shine digital scrapbooking collection. It’s only natural to transition from day to night, right? I didn’t want to the kit to veer too far into bedtime, although it’s certainly perfect for that, so there’s a nice mix of word art and elements…
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Paper and Pins... my handmade journey
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123 May Challenge... HAPPY!
20 May 2013 | 1:17 amHave you checked out the May challenge over at the 123 Challenge blog? It's a fantastic prompt this month... Balloons + Red + the word 'Happy'! How cool is that? Suitable for lots of different things, no? Here's my take - my balloons are extra fruity :) Lots of October Afternoon's Farm Girl stickers here; I had them sitting on my desk and they inspired this layout! Holly loves gardening and was super chuffed when she got to bring in the corn from our veggie patch! So head on over to the 123 Challenge if you have a moment, and check out the other awesome entries (and there are some GREAT… -
DT layouts: New Hopscotch Collection from Kaisercraft
4 May 2013 | 3:34 amI've got some bright happy layouts to share with you this month using Kaisercraft's new Hopscotch collection available from Pages 2 Scrap! This is a really cute modern line with plenty of birds, flowers, happy sayings as well as some project-life style accents. I'm yet to begin a Project Life but I sure had fun using all the die cuts and papers in my layouts! This layout shows some of those gorgeous post-modern flower die cuts, LOVE them! And another little layout of Miss Holly... Loving all the neutrals paired with bright happy colours! Look at that cheeky face :) So many great… -
White With 1: May challenge!
1 May 2013 | 3:32 amThis month's challenge at White With 1 is: White + Black + Badges or Banners And here's my take on it! I've used some little banners from A Lil' Somethin (two of which I've cut to make flags) and the yellow badge is from Greatest View. It's a bit hard to see in the photo but there is a heap of white star shapes painted on the background which I've then misted over with black Mister Hueys, and then I poured a bit of water on the page and let it roll around a little. Because it was so wet it's buckled the paper a bit more than I'd like, but hey, I don't want it to be perfect! :) There's lots of… -
Dina Wakley's Introduction to Art Journalling workshop
24 Apr 2013 | 5:30 amWhat a FABULOUS day I had last Sunday! Not only did I go on a road trip with my gal pals Karyn and Nicole, I got to spend 6 hours learning all about art journalling and being a sponge and absorbing as many creative vibes as possible from Dina and a handful of other very special ladies. I had so much fun getting messy and painting for hours and learning some great new techniques. Three days later my knuckles are still accessorized with blue Dylusions. That's always a good look. :) So anyway, I have lots of photos to share! I had to just let go and trust the process with this page... I… -
CSI 67: Hey crab man!!
19 Apr 2013 | 4:20 pmThis is the first time I've had a go at a CSI challenge... I've avoided them a bit because, man, there's so many rules! But I happened to have these pics of Ty in a crab costume sitting on my desk, and the colours just clicked. :) I've used all the colours and the sketch, and for the evidence I have used clouds and outlining in pen, and punctuation embellishment if you count the white asterixes. For the testimony I've handwritten my journalling and I guess it's documenting something funny too, I laugh every time I look at this ridiculous costume!! I've used a lot of stuff on my page but…
