Month: September 2009

I love this mug. It makes coffee while taking some creative time in the morning taste that much better.

I just did what I call a “clean up” layout. What it means is that I only use stuff already out. I do this a lot – it’s my way of getting stuff used & not having to put it away.

In the Adventures in Scrapbooking: Using kits I talk about using leftovers and if I’m not mistaken making a scraps/leftover layout is one of our challenges. Fun stuff – and definitely beats out alternative of actually cleaning up. Oh, and the answer is yes. Yes, it did nearly kill me to put that Prima flower on a layout. Thing was, it was time to use it. I have such a hard time when I have something just too pretty and I don’t want to use it wrong. It’s a struggle in life, but I’m getting better.

The green leaf is the paper packaging the flower was on. I love when I can use packaging instead of putting it out in recycling bin. It saves me a trip.

the completion of this page puts me 1 closer to filling my ‘Disneyland in March 09’ album. I really want that filled before we take off for the happiest place on earth again.

 

Finally today I’ve got some winners to draw here… randomly, as always the prizes go to:

Cardstock prize winner is drawn… and it’s… Dawn (comment left sept 17 @ 1237am)

the sewing tools prize goes to… scrapycandy

e-mail me (mflaum (at) comcast . net) to claim your prize! Be sure to tell me what you won too. Didn’t get to win? I’ve got 3 more prizes lined up here… so stay tuned!

I’m calling this a ‘hot’ give-away because it’s all so warm and summer-y. Twelve sheets of American Crafts cardstock, stickers, 2 Fiskars NEW punches… oh this is a good one.

If you’re already in my PN Cardstock class then you know – you can do some mighty cool things without patterned paper. I’ll be sharing some of those ideas right here later in the week. For now though –

Would you, dear blog reader, like to win this prize? Just leave a comment here to be entered – and have a happy crafty day!

I’m working with the October Studio Calico kit right now, creating content for week #6 of my Adventures in Scrapbooking: Using kits class. Here’s a peek-

Ooh – it’s sooo pretty and I’m having a super fun time playing. In other creative news – I’m also working on a new cardstock only layout to share here.

Want to see some creative fuel I found? The package is so cute I’ve saved it in my ‘try and craft with it at some point memorabilia’ .

That’s all the time I have for peeks today – I’ve got to get back to creating and building a new give-away (it’ll go up TOMORROW!)

So you know how all summer I kept saying I was busy working on BIG things? Well here’s another of them!!

Tuesday the 15th at 5pm this project now class opens:

http://www.bigpicturescrapbooking.com/extrapaper.php

Now you can sign up at any time, and the way it works is that all of the class materials are available instantly! All about cardstock, the fabulous things you can do with it – and a lot of budget friendly pages. The main handout is 24 pages long. Yeah, 24 pages. long. Full of techniques, ideas, and of course layouts (which are featured again in a separate handout with step-by-step instructions).

So why am I making sure you know it starts tomorrow at 5pm PST? Well the first 50 students that sign up for it get happy mail! You’ll get an American Crafts Swatchbook + other fun stuff.

So if you’re wondering – May, what will I do with an A.C. swatchbook? Well let me tell you – a lot! You could use it to match papers… or you could use the swatches on layouts like I am!!

I chopped the swatches up and used three of them here.  I love American Crafts Cardstock – as I also love Prism & Core’dinations brands. (Those 3 brands get used in this class)

This isn’t a page from class – no this is a just for fun page right here. Why not?

If you love cardstock like me (oh, I looooove it), want some budget friendly ideas, or if you just want some new layout ideas I invite you to check this out! You can get all the details here: http://www.bigpicturescrapbooking.com/extrapaper.php and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask! (here or via e-mail)

I’ll be posting a give-away of my own very soon + other fun stuff – so stay tuned!!

I am loving all the projects about sewing this month, but I have to mention this article I just finished formatting/uploading by DT’er Susan on how-to quilt- http://fiskarscrafts.com/articles/t_howtoquilt.aspx 

Susan Weinroth is so the quilter I want to be when I grow up (sewing wise). I love her use of color and patterns and I actually read this and thought I could maybe do it. HUGE for me – poor sewer that I am. Love this article that she did!!