Top 10 Signs of a Scrapbook Addict

I saw this somewhere and I thought it was so true and had to share with all of my friends. Enjoy!


1. You're the only one at a social gathering yelling, "Just one more photo, folks; I don't have enough for a two-page spread!

2. A regular sandwich is no longer acceptable--it must be cropped or cut with decorative edges.

3. You try to claim your album purchases as a medical expense because it's such good "therapy".

4. You buy a new pink swimsuit because it matches the pink photo mounting paper.

5. You decide to give your child piano lessons so you'll be able to use the musical instrument stickers that are in the Big Pack.

6. You redecorate your family room to coordinate with your photo album covers.

7. Your three year old wants to know if her coloring book is "archival quality".

8. Your three-year-old wants to know if her coloring book is "archival quality."

9. Scraps from your corner rounder cuttings can be found in unusual places: school lunch bags, briefcases, the laundry, the dog's water bowl.

10. Of course a scrapbook addict doesn't follow a 12 step program but a 12 x 12 step one.

More blog candy

Once again on a quick trip around some blogs, I came across this blog candy post. Isn't it awesome?!?! Look at those bright, cheery summer colors!

Any Stamp Will Do design team call

Here is my submission for the design team call for Any Stamp Will Do. I'm hoping that I get selected :)


Supplies:
Li'l Miss Poppy (Belles 'n Whistles)
My Minds Eye Dazzling paper pack/die cuts
Memories Rub-on (CTMH
Prima Flowers
Pearls (Kaisercraft)

Stampagnza!! It's coming!!

The best sale CTMH has to offer is coming in November!! From November 3rd to the 30th, buy 2 stamp sets you will get to choose on of equal or lesser value for FREE!! Now how can you pass that up?

What a better way to stock up for the holidays and get that special gift for a fellow stamper? Contact me today!!

Blog Candy Alert!!

I was checking out blogs tonight and came across this awesome blog candy, I don't know how I missed it! All you need to do to be eligible for the drawing is link to the blog with a picture, post a comment and become a follower. Pretty simple huh??

Blog Candy Alert!!

Over at belles ' n whistles you have a chance to win some awesome blog candy and the best thing is all you have to do is make a comment on your blog and link it to their blog....That's it so what are you waiting for??!!

Inky Impressions Challenge #19

Inky Impressions posts a challenge each week and this week's challenge is to use the following:

- 1 Image

- 1 Sentiment

- 2 Ribbons

- 3 Layers

- 3 Embellishments

This is my first challenge for Inky Impressions so I hope you all like what you see.

Supplies Used:

Fairy Lili (Inky Impressions)
Sentiment (CTMH)

Jingle Paper Pack (CTMH)

Shutter Card using 80's Anya

Supplies:

Daydream paper pack (CTMH)
Pearls (Stampingbella)
80's Anya (The Greeting Farm)
Copics and Bic Mark-it
Sentiment (Inky Impressions)

Pumpkin Patch Layout

I finally finished the layout from last year's trip to the pumpkin patch. I had purposely picked out Abby's outfit to match a particular paper I had (as I'm sure many of us have done this LOL) but have since switched the papers.

If you would like to see it bigger, just click on the image :)



All supplies were from CTMH.

Tinkerbell Card

Here is another card using the tink stamp from The Greeting Far. This was a request by a friend who wanted to give a "thinking of you" card to another friend. I hope they both like it :)

Supplies Used (CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Colonial White Cardstock

Emporium Creative Basic

Twilight Cardstock
Cocoa Cardstock

Twilight ink

Sweet Leaf ink

Vineyard Berry ribbon

Dew drops (Robin's Nest)
Stickles (Ranger Industries)
Copic and Bic Mark-it markers

Crafting with Abby

Abby just loves to play at my table so the other day we made this cute little halloween decoration made out of foam. She is still too young to do it (2 years old) but she had a blast helping me put it all together. We have also started a Christmas house so I'll post pics of that when we're done.

If anyone has any other crafty ideas to do with a 2 year old PLEASE let me know!

Happy Scrappin'!

Tip of the Day

To prime an acrylic stamp use an eraser to rub over the surface of the stamp or stamp with a light color ink multiple times. This will get the stamp ready for inking.

Consultant Wholesale Club

Are you a consultant for a paper crafting business? Do you or your customers feel the pinch of the economy? Would you like to increase your sales? Then Consultants Wholesale Club is for you. The products offered are items that are Hot for todays papercrafting hobbies. The idea of CWC is to for you to buy at wholesale price and turn around sell them to your customers at the MSRP, therefore making a profit.

There is a $25 annual fee that most members find they make back with their first few purchases.

Your annual membership includes:

*Access to all sales and special saving offers
*Access to the Member's Only section of the website - including the message boards
*Free blog space for you to promote your business
*Access to project and workshop ideas, tutorials and downloads
*Weekly newsletters and updates on current and up-coming sales
*A great community in which to grow, learn and share!

This site is not designed to hinder your business but to help it. If this sounds like it is for you, sign up today!!

Click here to join!

Consultants Wholesale Club

Mini Stationary/Card Holder Instructions

Need a last minute gift, here is a really quick and simple project you could do that makes the perfect gift!

All you do is take a 8 1/2'' x 11'' sheet of cardstock, lay it out in landscape (wider side is horizontal). Score vertically at 5 1/2" and horizontally at 2". To make it fold easier, you can make a notch in the middle (see picture). You can also seal the edges of the pockets with tacky tape but it isn't necessary.

Note: This holder can hold 3 cards, envelope and a pen nicely.

Decorate the cover and cards to your liking!!

Flower Lili card

I have stumbled upon some great stamps and I wanted to share them with you. The name of the store is Inky Impressions and they make the cutest stamps ever! They are red rubber stamps but the detail in them is phenominal and the quality of the image you get is unbelievable. I swore off of rubber stamps when I found CTMH but between these ones and The Greeting Farm, I'm heading back into that world of stamping again :)



Enjoy!







Paper: Basic Grey Wisteria

Stamps: Flower Lili (Inky Impressions), Enjoy the Journey (CTMH)

Prima Flowers, , Copics, Bic Mark-its, Dimensional Pearls, and oyster baubles (Stampingbella)

Tip of the Day

I have fallen in love with using Flower soft. The depth it adds to an image is unbelievable so today's tips will focas on that. First thing before going into any detail is that I use the glue that is made for this as it is a thicker glue and helps adhere the flowersoft.

1. Use a coffee filter as a mat, just make sure you change filters when you change colors in order not to mix.

2. When you open the pot, do it over the coffee filter and loosen up the flakes so that it's easier to work with.

3. Don't squeeze the flakes together or it will clump. I found that if I roll the flakes between my forefinger and thumb as I sprinkle over the glue (you will get a more even application).

5. Apply your darker colors first, this will had depth to your "image" by layering in shades.

Another great thing I've read but haven't tried yet is adding glitter to the flower soft. The glitter is a heavier "material" and will settle in between the flower soft flakes and will give that added sparkle that you are looking for.

Tip of the Day

Need to spread liquid adhesive quickly over a large surface area?

Instead of dumping those phony plastic credit cards you receive in the mail, save them! You can simply use the wasted plastic cards as glue-spreaders! Use the plastic card to swipe and spread the liquid glue into a thin, even layer of glue over a big surface area. What's more? You can just wipe the card clean and reuse them again and again.

Awesome blog candy give away!

Elisabeth Bell is giving away some awesome blog candy from three different stamp companies. Want a chance to win them, go to her blog and leave a comment!

Pumpkin Basket

I was on Splitcoaststampers the other day and saw the tutorial for this basket and knew I had to make one. The whole time I was working on it, all I could do is think about all the other possibilities....frankenstein, ghost, mummy, bat, black cat, santa, the list goes on.




Supplies (CTMH unless otherwise noted)
Orange Cardstock
Black Cardstock
White Cardstock
Orange Ink
Orange brads
Black and Orange ribbon (Michaels/Joann's)

Tip of the Day

To minimize ink staining, first ink your stamp with a neutral color such as Bamboo, then ink in your intended color. The pre-stamping in Bamboo helps reduce permanent staining.

Remember that even though they are stained, this will not affect any future stamping, and stained stamps are just a sign of a well loved stamp :)

Welcome to Blogtoberfest!!

During the month of October I will be posting ideas, tips and techniques and tutorials for you to use. But the best thing is, other consultants will be doing the same thing to.

I am going to list the participants that has joined in so far and will be adding to it daily. .

Just click on a their link on the sidebar under the blogtoberfest list and check back daily as they will be adding stuff for you to learn.

I will be making another post later with my very first tip/technique!

Please feel free to leave comments and/or suggestions!

Peeps box cover

I had some time today to work on something while Abby was taking a nap so I thought I'd try making one these. I got the instructions in a email a few weeks ago.

Supplies (everything but the punches were bought from CWC)

Boo Crew papers (BoBunny)

Boo Crew cardstock stickers (BoBunny)

Spiderweb border punch (Martha Stewart)

Bat border punch (EK Success)

Black Stickles

Orange ribbon

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge #106

Supplies used:

Pretty Hat stamp set (The Greeting Farm)
Purple Sponged paper (Making Memories)
Stripped paper (Carolees Creations)
Purple & Green Cardstock (unknown)
Purple and Green Bic Mark-it markers
Skin tone and grey copics
Dimensional Paint-pearl (Ranger Industries)
Sweet Leaf organza ribbon (CTMH)