May Flaum Designs

First: Kathryn Kadletz EMAIL ME (mflaum @ comcast . net) - you’ve won the 8×8 paper pad from my last give-away. Congrats!!

UPDATED:  Sold OUT!

If you are interested, not everyone has been paid for yet, so one or two may become available. email me and I will let you know if I’m able to include you.
I hope everyone who gets one ENJOYS!!

note: if you paid already, then you’ve heard from me + should have shipping confirmation (unless international). If you haven’t contact me ASAP!

Here’s the deal:

• I pack former class supplies, extras, embellishment kits, baggies ‘o fun goodies, and more into flat-rate medium priority shipping boxes.

• Each one is different, each one is packed and a great value. New ink pad, mini book, stamps, letter stickers, rub-ons… basically I pack each box with love + care, packaging up all kinds of things that need a home.

• $38 includes the shipping, and is cost within USA. If you are not in USA but want a box, email me (and tell me where you are) and I will invoice you accordingly. In past the USPS rate is $30-35 more for international shipping. I’m happy to do it – just let me know.

The contents are a surprise, I do this to save time (don’t have to photograph) which means I pass on the great deal to you. I do promise it’s good things, and not packed with small scraps or things I don’t want. It’s simply class left-overs, discontinued items, and lovely scrapbook supplies that need a good home.

Here’s the beginning of one box I started to pack this morning…

That was just two class kits I grabbed to START this particular box… oh yes, lots of fun to be had. If you want one shoot me an email

mflaum@comcast.net

Let me know who to paypal invoice (the email addy) and I will fire it off ASAP. I will also be shipping today and tomorrow – so by this weekend you could have some new to you goodies to play with.

My desk, pre-clear off…

I can not give you even a hint as to my projects, but that’s what I was playing with. Yes, I’m shipping off several projects to Tim Holtz for CHA. If you’re at the show- maybe you’ll see them! If not, you’ll see them here on my blog, and perhaps in future classes as inspiration. Such amazing releases from Tim (as always!) including, did you see this?

Can you even believe it? I’m in total shock – I had NO IDEA! I’d never even dreamed such a thing was possible. I’m very excited, and you can bet I will be getting my hands on these (and sharing videos + projects of course) ASAP!!!

Other stand-outs this week in CHA reveals are Pink Paislee, Studio Calico, American Crafts, Webster’s Pages, Pebbles, and Christy Tomlinson’s stamps for Unity. I know I’m forgetting somebody… but I’m not worried. I’ll be AT CHA this year, and I’ll be doing plenty of coverage (and, I’m thinking a video) for those who aren’t there. The product is amazing, but got to say I’m REALLY looking forward to seeing so many of my favorite people in person.

and one night sneaking off to Disneyland for a few hours…

Speaking of 2012 classes (schedule in the works + kits made available too…) – I realize that I never had my end of year 2011 “garage sale” here on my blog and I NEED TO!!! I have several boxes of goodies – all AWESOME things. Past class kits, extras, stickers, rub-ons, stamps… really great stuff. STUFFED into flat rate boxes for shipping… immediately!

I will do a post here on my blog tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 6a Pacific Time with the details on getting one – they never last long and they’re always packed with great stuff too. I’ve had several people ask me about them, and yes, it’s that time!! So stay tuned if you want one!

What do you do when you have something shiny and new, think it is lovely…

but can not bring yourself to use it.

I have stumbled across this every day for about a week now, as I attempt to use for the first time my new Graphic 45 pretties. Oh I have assignments to work on and other things to do so I put it aside… truth? I don’t want to mess it up! Luckily I know just what to do, especially as I’ve finally identified that I’m stalling and in a creative ditch. So. Ask yourself this:

1. Are you intimidated, or uninspired? Because it’s two different things. If uninspired, you should check out the company or on-line galleries at your fave spot. Find something cool and use it as inspiration. Look up the design team blogs and see what they’re doing with it.

If intimidated, you should try this…

2. Pick your least favorite of all the papers/stickers/etc, or just one “thing” that is from new precious. USE IT. NOW. On your next project no matter what. Breaking that barrier is the key.

3. Ask yourself this: what’s the worst thing that could happen? Answer: you ruin a sheet of paper or embellishment. Is it replaceable? of course. If you totally mess up, and NEED another sheet/piece/etc… you can get another. It’s ok.

The bottom line is this: It is better to have used and enjoyed playing with your precious new product than it is to have it just sitting in your stash.

Now, who wants to win an 8×8 paper pad of this FABULOUS line?

Not only am I challenging myself to use this amazingly beautiful paper TODAY, but I’m also going to share! Leave a comment here to be entered, winner will be drawn on Monday the 23rd.