My last ES blog hop :(

EverythingScrappn

Going out of Business Sale - Everything is 40% off.  This will run until July 31st.  If your order does not fit into one Priority Mail box, I will contact you about additional shipping charges; but as much as I can stuff into one box I will happily ship to you for my regular $5.50 charge. Orders may not be processed as fast as usual, as I am expecting a large number of orders to come in at once.  Orders that come in July 28th through July 31st will not be processed until my return from vacation on Aug 5th.  Feel free to forward this newsletter to your scrappy friends to let them know about the sale.

I am sad to see another online store go out of business :(  I great enjoyed my time on the ES design team, and will miss Heather and Suz {although I hope to still see them online, all the time}  Here are a few of my favorite projects from the last year working with ES.

There will be one more monthly challenge for the ES design team that you can play along with, on the 28th we will post a sketch challenge with a prize. 

Scrapbook Heaven "Dad's and Grad's Crop and Hop"

So glad you have stopped by for the Scrapbook Heaven "Dads and Grads" Blog Hop & Crop. If you have no idea what I am talking about, check out the details here!

I would like to show you a fun card/gift card or money holder that would be perfect for the Grads in your life.... Or for a dad (you could fill it with coupons created by the kids) 

This 4 pocket card is made out of a business sized envie 

okay, you should be able to click on this pic and make it bigger to see the dimensions...

You want to seal the envelope and them trim the ends to make it 9inches long. The create a fold line 4inches over from the left

when folded it will be uneven

and you should have created two pockets

using a circle punch or by hand cut out a notch in the top of each pocket, this will make it easier to remove the tags or gift cards/money placed the pockets before giving 

inking the edges of your envie to match your chosen papers, cover the outside pocket and the inside of each pockets with pattern paper

Now you are going to create the top pockets:

1st strip for the pockets is 3"x11 3/4" 

with folds at 3/4"   3"   4" and 4" remaining 

 

2nd strip for pockets is 3"x4 1/4" 

with folds at 3/4" and 3" with 1/2" remaining

fold direction for long piece, you want the side of the paper that you want visible on top

fold for short piece (1/2" flap is now on the lefthand side)

Join the two strips as show above (click on pic)

the 1/2" flap on the short piece hooks under the 4" flap on the long piece creating a W shape

closed W....now is the time to round corners or use boarder punches on strips

open up the card and glue the folded strips on bottom pocket, 1/2" from the fold line. The flaps (now boarder punched) will fold over the front and back of the card when closed.

you can cover the topside of the bottom pocket with a strip of paper anytime during this step. once the top pockets are in-place glue the card closed (glue the top pocket down ontop of the bottom pocket) 

 

you will need to glue down the flaps from the top pockets

be sure to ink and cover the back with paper, and then glue down the pocket flap

Now just decorate and add tags-journaling cards-money-giftcards........

Now it’s your turn! Create a project using this tutorial and upload it to the Scrapbook Heaven Gallery or post a link to your project on this blog post by June 25th. One lucky random winner will be selected to receive a prize 

Be sure to return to the Scrapbook Heaven Blog tomorrow to see what your next stop is.

Dads and Grads Blog hop and Crop

It’s June and for many that means Father’s Day and Graduations. To help you honor the dads and grads in your life, Scrapbook Heaven has organized a "Dads and Grads Blog Hop & Crop." 

This event will start on June 11th and run through June 19th. Visit Scrapbook Heaven's each day and you'll be directed to the next stop on the Blog Hop. Our DT will be sharing loads of inspirational sketches, layouts, and project how-to’s. You’ll have a full week to work on each project and get it uploaded for a chance at some fabulous prizes -- one every day! 

We hope you will play along with us! See you on the 11th at the Scrapbook Heaven Blog.

Spring in my Step Blog hop

Welcome to Scrapbook Heaven's "Spring in my Step" blog hop!! Thanks so much
for joining us! We are excited to be hosting our FIRST ever blog hop!

If you just happened by my blog and didn't realize a blog hop was taking
place, please go back to Scrapbook Heaven and start the Hop. Our members
have some wonderful inspiration to share with you.....

and also, some prizes
:-)

Our theme is "Spring in my Step". We'll be sharing a variety of Spring-y
projects with you.

I chose to do a Layout based on the April 9th Sketch at Scrapbook Heaven. If you would like to see the sketch, check out the message board , Here

I just got a big box of Sassafras Lass and I can't stop working with it! It's so bright and fun, perfect to chase away the winter blahs :)

I also want to give away some yummy blog candy!!! To be entered in the drawing you need to follow my blog and then leave a comment.

Our blog hop will run from today, April 17th until April 20th. Invite your
friends to play along! Be sure to check out all of the blogs, you never know were you will find some blog candy....

We'll be drawing for prizes on Wednesday, the 21st

Your next stop in our Hop is Stacy

ES March Blog hop

Welcome to the March blog hop :)

My post will be really short as I am using the free wifi in a hotel and its not working well for me...

I used up the last of my Pink paislee "cupid" this month.

Make sure you leave comments on each of the blogs for your chance to win 3 bottles of Stickles (love those little bottles of goodness) and make our guest designer Ileen feel welcome.

Ileen
Jana
Michelle

ScrapMuse Spread the Love Blog Hop!

Welcome to the "Spread The Love" blog hop for ScrapMuse

If you have just happened upon my blog, you'll want to start at the beginning of our blog hop..Take the time to leave some love on each design team members blog post for the blog and once you have visited (and commented on) all blogs, leave a comment on the ScrapMuse blog to let us know about it.

Here is our blog rotation for this evening

1. Kimmy

2. Ruth

3. Valerie

4. Deanna

5. Teresa ...that's me :) you are already here!

6. Holly

7. Berta

8. Missy

9. Janet

10. Chiqui

11. Pauline

12. Kristy

13. Janelle

14. ScrapMuse blog

ScrapMuse is a mid-month kit club which will soon be celebrating their 6th year of offering kits that feature all the latest and greatest scrapbooking companies such as Basic Grey, Pink Paislee, Prima Marketing, Fancy Pants Designs, Jillibean Soup and so much more! ScrapMuse publishes a monthly newsletter featuring great technique articles, inspiring layouts and fun tips. At the ScrapMuse website you will find an active, friendly message board and gallery.

For information about ScrapMuse’s monthly schedule, including kit reveal, shipping, payment dates, and to sign up for the monthly ScrapMuse kit, please visit the Join Us page or email melissa@scrapmuse.com. Three and Six month prepaid subscriptions are available now in the store. All memberships and subscriptions will begin with the March 2010 kit.

I wanted to post a couple of quick cards that I haven't show on here yet. This first one is made from the December Specially kit "family ties". For the whole month of February all past kits and add-ons are 25% off. Just use the code KITS25 to receive the discount.

be sure to check out the Family Ties kit

This next card is made with scraps from several of my past SM kits..... I love to mix and match my extras, and since Melissa puts together HUGE kits I still have usable amounts left from every kit I have received!

Time hop on over to Holly and check out her great blog!

ES Valentine's blog hop

Welcome to the last stop in this months ES blog hop! If you have not seen the whole hop, head over to the everythingscrappn blog and start from the beginning.

This month I used the "Cupid" line from Pink Paislee.

This has got to be one of the most versatile Valentine's lines I have ever used. I love the bright colors and the fun prints.

This first project is an altered/home decor item. I found this great frame and easel on sale at a big chain store..... I just had to dress it up.

Just a little gold tulle, some stick pins and a flower cut from the "Hearts Bloom" paper. The sign is from the Cupid punch-outs

I had some fabric scraps laying around that were just beggin to become flowers... this one is a simple yo-yo flowers, misted with a little aqua glimmermist.

This flower took awhile and is fairly thick. Its a rolled fabric flower. I added some ga-ga glitz art institute glitter to the top

Oh, and now for my LO....

fairly simple, an inset heart, a little sewing and lots of handcutting.

Please for give me for the late post....my blond is showing through :) I misunderstood the directions for the early bloghop.

Spread the Love, scrapmuse

When you think of February you think of LOVE! At ScrapMuse we are going to dedicate the month of February to spreading the love. "Spread the Love" will be a month long contest held on the ScrapMuse message board. We are going to spend the first 5 days of February getting everything ready for you. You will have the rest of the month to earn points by spreading the love about Scrapmuse, participating in weekly challenges, joining our Blog Hop, and posting on the message board. Since the contest is all about love.....there will also be random "love" points handed out! You will find a complete list of rules and ways to earn points on February 5th in the "Spread the Love" section of the message board. The grand prize for the scrapper with the most "love" at the end of the month will be a Brand New March 2010 Mega Muse and a July 2009 Mega Muse. We will also select a second place winner from a random drawing who will win a March, 2010 Mini Muse.

Everything Scrapping January Blog hop!

Welcome to this months ES bloghop! If you did not get to my blog by way of Tracy (this month's awesome guest designer) then you should head on over to the ES blog and start from the beginning.

http://everythingscrappn.blogspot.com/

Okay, now on to the good stuff :)

this month I am so excited to be working with the "Nook and Pantry" line from Basic Grey. This has become one of my all time faves from BG! And I adore the "woolies" that match the paper...... you will see more of this great line on my blog this month!!!

Now this next line isn't new, but I just love it! "Craft Fair" from American Crafts. Its got everything from saftypins and buttons to cottages and woodgrain. Such a fun and versatile line. & and notice the great bold solids on the backs of the sheets!

to keep on hoppin head over to Suz for the last stop on the hop!

Don't forget to check out all of the designers blogs....you never know where the winner will come from :)

December Blog hop!

Hi Everyone!

Its time for the ES blog hop....if you didn't get to my blog by way of Suz' blog, you should head on over to the ES blog to start from the beginning...you don't want to miss anything :)

It has been crazy cold here lately, so I decided to work with something fun and bright! The Sassafras Lass "Robotics" line

This fun, and great for boys, paper is on sale at ES right now for 50% off, there are only a few pages left, so HURRY!

Don't forget to check out all of the DT blogs, and leave a comment on each.... you never know which blog the winning comment will be drawn from. This months Prize is a ES gift certificate!!!

Head on over to JANA Next!

Get to Hoppin!

ES Bloghop

Welcome to this months EverythingScrappn Blog Hop!!! If you did not get to me by way of Kimberly's blog, then head back the Everything Scrapp'n Blog to start from the begining!!! You don't want to miss any of the dt blogs, and don't forget to leave a comment on all of the blogs, you never know which one the winner will be chosen from! and what can you win this month??? There are *2* Prizes :)

I was so excited to get my box of goodies this month, I am totally in love with these great lines from Webster's pages! I worked with 12x12 sheets of the Nature's storybook line and 6x6 sheet of Postcards from Paris and Sweet as Cherry pie (this combo pad is now sold out :( )

My first project is an altered canvas, I used this great patterned paper as the base:

The lace is vintage, the flower from prima and the leaves are stamped onto the Webster's Pages with a hero arts stamp and then cut out.

I had a lot of fun this month with my projects! This Christmas ornament is fashioned after a Victorian fan. I can't wait to see it on a tree.

this little Sparrow is going to be a ornament on my Christmas tree this year :) He is a little hard to get a good photo of, so I took it from different angles. Made from Webster's pages Nature's Story book line~ Nature's Story Book

Here's the "Official" Blog Hop order:

Everything Scrapp'n Blog
Denise
Michelle
Kimberly
Teresa
Jana
Suz

Get to hoppin!