Month: August 2011

 I have mad love for Studio Calico. That’s no secret. I’m no longer a kit subscriber, but once in a while I buy a kit when it’s just perfect for me. Of course I also *LOVE* their product line, mists, papers… don’t even get me started on the new goodies coming soon!!

So right now I’m playing with the August kit [Boardwalk] tonight that I bought [love it] and guess what? As if by fate, just a few moments ago, Studio Calico asks me if I wanna give away a kit to one of my AWESOME blog readers.

guess what I said?

Just look. Gaze upon the awesomeness that is Boardwalk… I love it. SO useful. If you’d like to be the lucky winner who gets this kit, just leave me a comment here! I will randomly draw + email the winner on Monday night + ship it out Tuesday morning!!

Good luck…

PS: you can still get Boardwalk, and this weekend their September kit Glee Club (another MUST!) is coming out… consider yourself enabled…

Here it is…

Thanks to www.persnicketyprints.com for always getting me my photos FAST. usually 2-3business days!

If you want the details on this layout, plus to get a sketch I designed based on it, head on over here – it’s featured today at ScrapbookUpdate.com

I’ve been a busy girl y’all. NOT that this is news to anyone who knows me. I swear, the brain? she flies faster than my fingers/legs/arms/body in general can move. So much inspiration, so many ideas, and so EXCITED by the response my blog readers (aka lovliest people in the world) have been having to my projects + tutorials!! It inspires me to keep them coming, that’s for sure!

Ok so guess what? I have 2 things [GIVE AWAYS] for your attention on this fine day. First: you can hop over to the Ella blog where I’m guesting and sharing one of my favorite + simple hybrid techniques. LOVE this.

Here’s a link: http://www.ellapublishing.com/blog/may-flaum/get-digi-microsoft-word-giveaway 

If you leave a comment over there guess what? You’re entered to win a spot in my class at Big Picture next month! That’s right, you could win a spot in double take with Nic Howard & me!!

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Oh but it gets better!

If you leave a comment right here you could be one of THREE winners of a new Ella e-book!!

Yep, I will be picking three commenters to win, and you can choose from the childhood, holidays, and everyday life digi plus versions of this fabulous e-book. Want a chance to win? Just leave a comment here by Tuesday (30th) and I will draw the winners!

I remember long ago when I was just a newlywed woman managing a scrapbook store and the huge trend of office supply inspired scrapbook stuff came out. Paper clips? Staples? Ledger and grid papers? Lined stamps? GENIUS! I couldn’t believe it. What I love most about this, is that it fits. Back when I was a kid office supplies WERE used in my scrapbooks sometimes! Fancy paper didn’t exist. So I love that those designs remain a part of the scrapbook industry even today.

I had some fun playing with my trusty stapler and design ruler by Tim Holtz, both of which are staples in THIS office. I also used two favorite Hero Arts Stamps, and the new Amy Tangerine line as well. I love how she has bits of ledger, grid, lined, and other office-like elements in her product line.

Because it’s “back to school” week here on the blog, I video taped my creative process and thoughts on my favorite office inspired supplies:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUsKcnSsElU]

Such a fun page – and yes, when I’m taping these creative sessions what you see is what you get. Aside from making sure I have options within arms reach, and knowing what photos I don’t pre-plan!! This is really how I create.

So are you an office supply fan? What do you like?

If you’d like to read more on the subject of office supplies + crafting, be sure to check out Melissa [aka scrappy jedi] and Nancy [aka she who owns Scrapbook Update] – they blogged stuff today too! It’s a part of our new series we’ll be doing once a month where we [scrapbook update staff] all blog about a similar topic! FUN stuff I tell you. Can’t wait to see what they did…