Month: September 2010

I’m a dork, and if you have read this blog or met me for any length of time you already know this. Proof today? I went to bed at 7pm with the girls and set my alarm for 1am for Margie’s HSN debut. I did some layouts for her (for this) and maybe I would see them with her. I kept telling myself MAYBE because I know how things can change and how more prep is needed for TV than actually makes it on…

So first off I thought Margie was GREAT! Above you see her holding up one of my layouts (featuring Miss E), and I think that’s Karen’s layout on the right. The Paper Girl kit (and on-holiday which wasn’t shown but is available) is such a great line – and the kit is a good deal.

Me? Last week I was making my contributions and the whole time thinking “NO pressure or anything self, you’re only creating for television” and then I’d have to pretend I wasn’t. I am glad I had such a short turn-around because I think it prevented me from over-thinking or freezing up too much. Just keeping it real here – I was equal parts excited and nervous at such an opportunity with The Girls’ Paperie.

I think one of the things that was most fun about this whole project was that my non-craft friends & family could FINALLY understand a project I was working on. “To be seen on HSN” is something (almost) universally understood, when usually they have NO CLUE what I’m talking about or why I’m excited. They don’t know what it means that I’m on the Girls’ Paperie design team, but they can get ‘made projects for home shopping network’. Cool.

Margie leaning over a page with Becca (glare is bad, I know) and I think the page on right is Nora’s. I don’t care if it makes me super nerd that I set up a stand for my camera in front of the TV and snapped pictures so I’d have images + DVR’d it so I can make Jason watch when he gets home from work in a few hours. I’ve never had my layouts on TV (early AM hours or not), and who knows if I’ll get the chance again.

I know the supply is limited (if you wanted in on the kit) – but if you just want to see full shots/detail shots of my layouts stay tuned. I need to upload + size/edit the images but I’ve got them and I WILL be sharing within the week.

For now I’m going to attempt to go back to sleep.

On Tuesday, September 14th HSN is having a 24-hr craft extravaganza!   Guess who is gonna be there? Margie Romney-Aslett and her beautiful Girls Paperie products. She’s on at 4am EST (time zone site). Wanna know who did some of the projects you might see during her appearance?

This girl made layouts with the Paper Girl kit!

I hope to see some of my pages – how cool will that be?! I will be sharing the layouts with you here after Margie’s appearance on HSN. FYI – I ADORE Paper Girl (the line you see a peek of above). I’ve done more than a dozen projects with it now, and I’ve still not had my fill! I love that line so much. I also really like the folder thing that is coming with the kit – it was awesome for the crop I just went to!

Anyhow, here’s the details you might want:

HSN view guide: http://www.hsn.com/program-guide_xh.aspx?typ=&pg=&disp=&print=&nvsrc=dt&date=09/14/2010 

Girls’ Paperie HSN links: On Holiday, Paper Girl, papers + organizer

I just read on Tim’s blog that he is going to be on for 2 hours (he posts about it here). Tim Holtz crafting on TV. How cool is that?!

I’m off to set up my DVR…

this got caught in draft mode (whoops). Thought I’d posted but here is the ‘kit stash’ leftovers winner:

Kristen Shoeszler

email me (mflaum @ comcast. net) to claim prize! I just need shipping addy.

{didn’t win? Oh stay tuned… fall is my fave season and I have sharing + projects galore in mind…}

I believe strongly in daily creative. Cooking, sewing, crafting… whatever. I believe you need to exercise creative muscles at least 5 days a week on average to be in your top form. It’s not how long you spend, it’s just that you DO SOMETHING. It can be way shorter than a TV show – just 10 minutes.

Today I want to share one of my most recent ’10 minute’ ideas. I was cleaning up some mess and found some Making Memories goodies (Vintage findings + Panorama bits & pieces).

It reminded me of this friend of mine. Of something that falls under the ‘shouldn’t be funny, not really, but is HILARIOUS to us’… I won’t dare try to explain.

and so I spent 10 minutes making her a card. I didn’t have a palm tree so I doodled one out of Tim Holtz stickles. As you know I’m NOT a card maker. I only do so on very special occasions or because I have a few minutes and feel like trying. I generally prefer to buy my cards. I love Hallmark so much. (anyway)

Ten minutes later, and I have a card that I hope she’ll enjoy. I used some of my stash, laughed the whole time, and had a nice little creative moment during an otherwise hectic day.  What I love most about this is that I didn’t worry, fuss, or concern myself with any rules. I JUST HAD FUN.

Go take 5 or 10 minutes now, and again tomorrow, and the next day too. It’s a good use of time. I’m off now to pack for a crop where I’ll be getting 10hrs of creative time!!