COLLECTION | Maggie Holmes Confetti + Crate Paper Craft Market STORY | This family selfie was taken right at the start of our first day at Disneyland. I wanted to remember this perfectly happy moment.
A few months ago I set a goal to be a teacher in the scrapbooking industry. I've been working (mostly behind the scenes) on this goal. Today I'm one step closer to that goal. Tonight I will be teaching a scrapinar with Lain Ehmann from Layoutaday.com on embossing folders. I've been working on this project for a very long time. I took an entire Saturday and devoted it filming for this project. My hubby helped me set everything up, he helped me film, and he did most of the video editing. I love that guy! He's always supportive of my shenanigans. I know he never thought that he'd be editing videos and helping with scrapbooking projects. He does it like a pro though. Did I mention that I love that guy?!?! I thought that I'd give you a little peek at what went on behind the scenes. My entire living room was converted to, well, a giant mess with one spot that was clean and well lit for filming. Here's a sneak peek of a project I'll be showing you tonight at the scrapinar: You must preregister for this event. There's still time! Go here and follow the easy steps to get registered. Make sure to say "hello" tonight. I'm so nervous!!! I'd love to see some friendly blogging faces in the crowd tonight. See you tonight!
¡Feliz lunes puntxeteros! De nuevo os traigo un #lunesdeinspiración como he anunciado en todas las redes sociales ;), esta vez os traigo 10 álbumes de scrapbook para estrenar en el blog la etiqueta "scrap" e intentar ayudaros en vuestra inspiración este verano. Quien más y quien menos va a realizar algún viaje o escapada sol@ o acompañad@... En estos viajes solemos hacer fotografías que en la era digital se quedan en el ordenador o tarjeta de memoria y nos cuesta revelarlas como hacíamos antiguamente para colocarlas en álbumes y revisarlas de vez en cuando... Yo soy la primera que hago fotos y después me olvido de imprimirlas y la verdad es que es una gran pena :( Por eso he pensado que una manera de no perder nuestros recuerdos impresos es tener nuestros álbumes personalizados y que hayamos hecho nosotros mismos con todo el cariño del mundo. Con la técnica scrap, además de pegar las fotos, engancharemos cualquier tipo de recuerdo que hayamos recopilado durante nuestros viajes, tendremos nuestras propias anotaciones e incluso las de nuestros compañer@s de batallas. ¿Que mejor que un álbum personalizado para inmortalizar vuestros mejores recuerdos? Como sabéis los posts de inspiración los realizo con ideas que encuentro por la red, que me parecen de gran utilidad y creo que es una pena no compartir con vosotros. Estas imágenes las suelo encontrar por google o por pinteres (siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii, soy una viciada de pinterest lo reconozco) y esta vez os he dejado en cada pie de foto el enlace directo al "pin" de mi tablero de scrapbooking en pinterest para que podáis ver de dónde viene y chafardear los tutoriales, ¡Espero que os sea de ayuda! :D Álbum de scrap 1: Enlace directo en pinterest Álbum de scrap 2: Enlace directo en pinterest Álbum de scrap 3: Enlace directo en pinterest Álbum de scrap 4: Enlace directo en pinterest Álbum de scrap 5: Enlace directo en pinterest Álbum de scrap 6: Enlace directo en pinterest Álbum de scrap 7: Enlace directo en pinterest Álbum de scrap 8: Enlace directo en pinterest Álbum de scrap 9: Enlace directo en pinterest Álbum de scrap 10: Enlace directo en pinterest NO TE PIERDAS NINGÚN POST SIGUIÉNDOME POR E-MAIL O POR ⇨⇨⇨⇨⇨ BLOGLOVIN ⇦⇦⇦⇦⇦
I've dreaded writing this post...really dreaded it! Since I've started designing in the scrapbook industry there have been a lot of teams that have come and gone. I've had very few (actually only one) bad experiences. Overall I've loved my design team work. In 2012 I took a chance and applied for my first manufactures design team, Bella Blvd. I was completely shocked when I got the invitation to join the team, I screamed when I got the email. Little did I know that I would grow to love that company and being a part of their design team. I designed for Bella for two years. Recently, I stepped down as a designer for Bella Blvd. That decision was the hardest decision I've had to make thus far in my scrapbooking career. I know, its just a design team. There are tons of design teams and manufactures, but I fell in love with Bella! They took a chance on me and believed in me enough to add me to their design team. I fell in love with their products, the owner of the company, and their design team coordinator, AND the many amazing designers I've had the opportunity of working with. When the time came for me to decide whether or not I would keep designing for Bella I really wanted to find a way to stay on the team. When it became apparent that it was time for me to move on, I was heartbroken. I can't imagine what the coming weeks/years will be like for me without Bella design team assignments. I will still work with their products because I truly do love them. I just won't have projects on their blog anymore. Today I'm sharing with you some of my favorite projects from Bella Blvd: In case some of you are wondering about me saying goodbye to many of the companies that I've been designing for, in no way am I stepping away from scrapbooking or designing professionally. I'm simply shifting my focus onto projects for a handful of manufacturers and putting more focus here on my blog. You will simply find my Bella Blvd projects here rather than on the Bella Blvd blog. Is there a scrapbooking manufacturer that you love?
Hey blog readers .. knock knock.. anyone out there?? lol I am just popping in today to share a Project Life inspired page. While I don’t do PL spreads, I love the idea of documenting the everyday.
Ever throw your yarn scraps in a drawer after finishing a project because you don’t know what to do with them? Or maybe you’ve accumulated a basket full of hundreds…
Long time no see! This is by far the longest I have ever gone without blogging since I started this little blog. Life has thrown us a bi...
When we were choosing our 2012-2013 Design Team back in September, we had a few additional designers that we just weren't ready to pass up. So just like last year, we decided to invite these designers to join our team...
今年のお花見写真の中で一番のお気に入りの写真を12インチに♪ Stick it Downのスケッチを使って作りました。 "BEAUTIFUL PETAL RAIN ~SPriNG The SUN will shine on YOU again~" 一番のポイントは大きな桜の花！ 白く塗った片段ボールとピンクのドット柄ペーパーを フリーハンドで桜の形に切って重ねました。 余っていたはぎれペーパーやフッターなどを使った余り物レイアウトです(^▽^;) 桜の花びらの淵をミシン掛けして、所々スタンプを捺しています。 お気に入りの写真を作品に残せてよかったです♪ ありがとうございました。 にほんブログ村
What some may see as a useless old fork or spoon is actually a treasure trove of materials for this artist.
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Hi Everyone!! I have both some happy news and sad news.... The sad one being that so many of the stamps from Taylored Expressions will be soon retired and no more :( There is a whole ton of stamps that are retiring and will no longer be sold - this makes me so sad because all of these stamp sets hold a special place in my heart and I remember where I was when I first peeked them and all the fun I had in stamping and making projects with them. The Happy news of this is that Taylored Expressions is having an amazing Retirement Sale and so if you have always wanted to get your hands on some of these stamp sets - now is the time to get them at these incredible prices, while supplies last! The over 75 stamp sets that are retiring are at 40% off - you can find them all in the Retirement Category at the TE store. I thought I would show some of my most favorite stamp sets that are retiring - sigh... LOVE EVERYWHERE: I love this stamp set because of its fun blocked stamp images - makes making a card so easy - just ink and stamp - boom = card!! Here is a card set that I made with this stamp set: You can click on these links: 1. To get this stamp set from the TE store 2. To see the Love Everywhere Gallery for more samples from this stamp set: MOKA GWEN I still remember when this stamp set came out - I thought Moka Gwen looked so cute with her little backpack and a little like my daughter- awwww!!! I made a 3D framed project with Moka Gwen when my daughter started Kindergarten - She will never be forgotten because this project is hanging in our house :) You can click on these links: 1. To get the Moka Gwen stamp set from the TE store 2. To see the Moka Gwen Gallery for more samples from this stamp set: Isn't she so cute with her little backpack!? Here is the whole project with my daughter getting ready for the big world of Kindergarten! Sigh - how quickly time flies! MOKA NANCY This cutie pie Moka was inspired by one of TE's wonderful illustrators (Nancy McKinney) who loves to knit! I had so much fun creating this project - I especially love the little set of knits stamp image - so so so cute!! This is a must have set for those knitters in your life - seriously adorable!! This card makes me want to both craft and knit at the same time!! LOL! You can click on these links: 1. To get the Moka Nancy stamp set from the TE store 2. To see the Moka Nancy Gallery for more samples from this stamp set: BABY CAKES: What is cuter than a cupcake stamp set???! Why a cupcake holding a baby cupcake of course!!! The Baby Cakes stamp set is so super cute - such great great sentiments to welcome every new arrival and my favorite: little Cuppies!!! Here is a card I made with Mama Cuppie holding her fresh out of the oven baby cupcake :) SO cute!! You can click on these links to: 1. To get the Baby Cakes stamp set from the TE store 2. To see the Baby Cakes Gallery for more samples from this stamp set: FRIGHTFUL NIGHT ooooooOOO!OOOOOOOOO!!!Oooooooo This is one of y favorite stamp sets!!! Okay - yes I LOVE all the TE stamp sets - yes its true! But this is one of my most favorite stamp sets!! I LOVE this house in this set - and the spooky treat is SO awesome!! I am showing three cards that I made with this stamp set because I love it so much!! You can click on them individually to enlarge them. This stamp set is not only perfect for Halloween - but absolutely perfect for any occasion! In the first stamp set, I created a thinking of you card by coloring the house blue and creating a little scene for it. In the second card, I created a more Halloween feel for the card - I love how it turned out with the sparkly green and little dash of purple! And the last card is probably one of my most favorite - where I used the house in this stamp set to create a house inspired by the movie UP! -- I had so much fun making this card and I just absolutely love this stamp set!!! You can click on these links to: 1. To get the Frightful Night stamp set from the TE store 2. To see the Frightful Night Gallery for more samples from this stamp set: CUPIDS ARROW This little stamp set packs a power punch - so many possibilities - not just for Valentine's day, but perfect for anniversaries, love notes and birthdays! I made this card using this stamp set inspired by all the fun images in this stamp set - I had so much fun glossing up the quiver and using twine on the strings of the bow: You can click on these links to: 1. To get the Cupid's Arrow stamp set from the TE store 2. To see the Cupid's Arrow Gallery for more samples from this stamp set: There are such a TON of amazing stamps that will be retiring so soon!! If you have been waiting to get these stamp sets - please get them now while supplies last at these wonderful low prices!! Perfect for Christmas presents for your favorite crafter ;) !!!! Please check out Taylor's blog for more details on these stamp sets that will be retiring! Speaking of retiring - I hope you are having a great summer and are getting some relaxation and rest! Thanks for stopping by! Ciao for now, Sankari :)
Make a flower embellished leather belt with this leather flower tutorial
What some may see as a useless old fork or spoon is actually a treasure trove of materials for this artist.
Welcome to December Magpies! I have a great idea for something to put on the Christmas list, or even something to make for a gift for someone else for you this month. It’s the Heidi Swapp Memorydex! I decided to order a unit for this blog post and I am LOVING IT! I chose the white […]
Hi everyone! Alex here today bringing you this week's sketch. I chose to focus on this week's theme "Love is..." when I designed it. And here is my layout using OA's lovely Saturday Mornings collection. Love is many things. One...
今年のお花見写真の中で一番のお気に入りの写真を12インチに♪ Stick it Downのスケッチを使って作りました。 "BEAUTIFUL PETAL RAIN ~SPriNG The SUN will shine on YOU again~" 一番のポイントは大きな桜の花！ 白く塗った片段ボールとピンクのドット柄ペーパーを フリーハンドで桜の形に切って重ねました。 余っていたはぎれペーパーやフッターなどを使った余り物レイアウトです(^▽^;) 桜の花びらの淵をミシン掛けして、所々スタンプを捺しています。 お気に入りの写真を作品に残せてよかったです♪ ありがとうございました。 にほんブログ村
As promised, I am back today to share with you a couple pages I created for Basic Grey using their new Vivienne collection! This collection is true Basic Grey - so pretty and colourful. Great for fall and feminine photos. I couldn't resist using tons of the paper and a whole lot of punched circles to create this page: I haven't done this technique in a while and thought it would be great for this collection as I love so many of the paper patterns! I am super excited to share that this page was chosen to be in the fall issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine Basic Grey ad!! I was pretty excited to find this out :) Next, I created this page completely inspired by the new chipboard letters in this collection: Once I realized I had a circle punch that matched the letter size, I went to town punching circles from the paper and layering it on the background! The page came together quite quickly Thanks for stopping by the blog today - if you are out there give me a shout out and just say HI so I know people are still reading :)
