featured, new blog, moving slow.......

We have been hit by the allergy season BIG time here! The last two weeks have been a total blur of sick people at my house....so I am behind!

A few things I missed......

I got an AWESOME new custom blog, done by Amanda May Designs.  I won a free basic blog makeover on Giveaway Corner, and paid a little extra to get a deluxe redo :) I ♥ my new blog. Amanda did an amazing job designing graphics that are perfect for me (with just a bunch of jumbled ideas I gave her) This girl totally rocks, she is very fast, professional and TALENTED! I would recommend Amanda May Designs to anyone who wants to customize their blog. Amanda also does pre-made blog templates, business branding and has an esty store that sells graphic art, custom invites, and custom business cards.

Next on the list of things I missed....

I was featured on Practical Scrappers for Mother/Daughter Layouts.

Its an honor to be featured on their blog, wish I had been on here sooner to post about it. 

I still feel completely behind with life in general right now. My son ended up in the ER with pneumonia and asthma, then the next week had a horrible allergic reaction to something (maybe my mother's day flowers)  My husband has bronchitis and double ear infections. So I am running on fumes trying to take care of everything and the sickies.... hopefully I don't get sick from being run down :( The allergens in the air right now are brutal, and we are all living on double doses of allergy meds.   Hoping to get some creative time soon.... 

My Scraps got Talent

Please join us for 8 fun weeks of challenges and games, looking for the first "My Scraps" talent star! Starting June 3rd, and each Friday thereafter, a challenge will be issued. You will have until the following Thursday at midnight eastern time, to upload your challenge into the appropriate thread on the forum to continue on in the My Scraps talent search. At the end of the eight weeks, A My Scraps and More Talent star will be rewarded with a box of scrap goodies for sharing their talents! Along with the grand prize winner, someone will be randomly chosen each week among the participants of the challenge, to win a prize as well!

points: challenges 10 pts each
games 5 pts each
referrals 2 pts each

The first challenge will be issued June 3rd and the last one will be issued on July 29th. (we will take a week break from July 22nd-28th) My Scraps & More's talent star will be announced on August 5th!!

This is a non-elimination contest. All are invited and WELCOME to play! There is no right or wrong way to scrapbook. As long as you are recording your memories for years to enjoy, that is all that matters!! I look forward to be inspired by all of your talent!!

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If you join the forum and the fun, be sure to say I sent you :) 

Practical Scrappers

I was featured today on Practical Scrappers :) 

A couple challenges

Just a few challenges real quick....(from MyScraps) 

This is a sketch {or my version of said sketch :) } 

Is it just me, or does this LO remind you of the sun setting over the ocean???

Okay so maybe I'm crazy, but thats what I am seeing 8}

This is a quote challenge, I had to use "Simple Pleasures are Priceless Treasures" 

My Scraps DT Call

Just finished up my entry for the MyScraps DT call.

The LO was based on this recipe:

M…use products from your favorite Manufacturer
Y…yellow - got to have a little of the color somewhere on your layout
S…sewing - either with a machine or hand stitching, get that needle going!
C…circles – include at least one on your layout
R…ribbon – pull some out of your stash and use it here
A… All About You!
P…punch – use at least one on your page
S…style – make a layout that shows yours!

Lets see....M: my fave manufacturers... Well I have lots :), here we have some Sassafrass Lass, Jeni Bowlin, a little Hambly, even some October Afternoon and Cosmo Cricket. 

Y: Yellow...yep got some yellow :) 

R: ribbon....a bit of cream color ball trim/ribbon

S: sewing, decided I didn't want a machine sewed look on this, so I did some hand sewing. I sewed on the two black buttons with silver thread, and I sewed down the corners of the photo strip. 

A: all about you...check!

P: Punch, you can see the treading water punch peaking out above. 

C: circles..... a few small circles peeking out, from the notebook paper, the toad stool below is also on a circle.  {the toad stool is coated in glossy accents, so its raised in person} 

and S: style...... well, Its hard to do one LO that encompasses my style, as it really depends on the paper. So I did some of my favorite things....... fussy cutting, layering, mixing designers, hand sewing. 

{as always, you can click on the pictures to make them bigger} 

the one that didn't make it.....

Working on a DT call....this is the LO that I started to make for the call...but it just wasn't what I wanted. I still like it, just not the right one :)

....:P

Wow, I can't believe that I haven't posted on here since the end of August! The beginning of the school year really threw me for a loop. I am finally on top of everything  now, will soon be moved into our new home and setting up my new scrappy space. I am itching to get back to work, I need to paint or glitter something!

I do have one project that I haven't shared, because it was still in the secret stages ♥ I had the honor of working on Sketches2scrapbook. This is a new iphone app, hopefully releasing in November, created by Anam Stubbington. I got to work with two of her beautiful sketches, my art will be on the app as inspiration for the corresponding sketches.

Hopefully I will soon have some new art to put up on here :)

September Elite kit preview

Drum roll please................................

the September 2010 Scrapbookheaven Elite Kit

these amazing kits are on pre-sell and are almost sold out! 

The kit is designed to be a minibook kit, but I did layouts using the beautiful chipboard.

{cardstock is from my stash, not the kit}

this page was inspired by one of my hubby's books, you never know were you will find inspiration :)

I stamped the kraft paper with several different stamps and inks.

you can see a pic of the books cover HERE 

This LO is the sample for my challenge this month.... each month every DT member posts a challenge in the forum. This month I am challenging you to use the same picture on your LO more than one time. I will have several examples up on the boards, hopefully tomorrow :)

Ten in Ten card crop

Today is Scrapbook Heaven's Ten in Ten crop...thats 10 great card tutorials in 10 hours.
I just posted my tutorial HERE

Take a look.......

Be sure to follow the link above to find out how to make these. 

August at Scrapbook Heaven

I can't believe that it is already August! Just one more month of summer vacation left, time to start thinking about going back to school.......
This months elite kit from scrapbook heaven is perfect for both back to school and last minute summer pictures

There are only 4 of these kits left at only $24.99 so hurry... HERE 

Scrapbook Heaven also has a great petite kit this month, it reminds me of a sunny day at the beach or a kids lemonade stand ....pure summer :)

These kits are only $17.99....HERE 

This month the staff has TWO great crops planned, one will be a sketch crop and one will be a card crop... stay tuned for details 

My sketch

Just posted my sketch at the crop, the DT will be posting new sketches all weekend :)

                                       

Sizzling Summer Sketch Crop

Scrapbook Heaven 

Welcome, friends! Are you already tired of summer? OR if you live on the other side of the world are you tired of the cold? Well, we've got just the thing for your 'summer/winter' blues! A SIZZLING sketch crop! 

We will be posting sketches through out the day on Friday (July 16) and Saturday (July 17) for your inspiration! AND because we wanna keep it fresh you will actually have 2 chances for the grand prize with EACH SKETCH!!!!! So, yup....you can actually complete each sketch TWICE BUT there is a catch....(you know there has to be a catch)....

With each sketch there will also be a 'challenge' posted. You MAY complete two layouts for each sketch this time! Your choice, one with the sketch, and then one with the challenge! BUT if you use BOTH of them for each time you MUST TURN,FLIP, or MIRROR the sketch! For example, if you use the sketch and the challenge on one layout then want to complete it again, you MUST TURN, FLIP or MIRROR it for a second one, even if you are just doing the sketch on the second one. If you are solely doing the 'challenge' part then you don't have to, you will just need to complete the challenge!

We wanna see you guys SCRAP!!!!!

Post a quick "hello" here to let us know you're playing.

Just a couple of guidelines:
~ New layouts only, please
~ Layouts must be at least 8x8 or larger.
~ Please upload your layout in the gallery and post a link or your image in the forum post.Layouts will ONLY be counted if they are linked in the challenge post.
~ No combining challenges or sketches!
~ All layouts are due on July 28, midnight EST

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. 

July kit reveal

This was my first month working with a kit from Scrapbook Heaven, and it totally rocked! I worked with the elite kit this month, perfect for 4th of July or Canada Day pictures, it also works for summer photos. There are a few more kits available for presell, so don't wait!

I still have tons of kit to work with and a few more LOs to post, so check back in a few days for some more inspiration! 

July Sketch Crop Scrapbook Heaven ♥

Welcome, friends! Are you already tired of summer? OR if you live on the other side of the world are you tired of the cold? Well, we've got just the thing for your 'summer/winter' blues! A SIZZLING sketch crop! 

We will be posting sketches through out the day on Friday (July 16) and Saturday (July 17) for your inspiration! AND because we wanna keep it fresh you will actually have 2 chances for the grand prize with EACH SKETCH!!!!! So, yup....you can actually complete each sketch TWICE BUT there is a catch....(you know there has to be a catch)....

With each sketch there will also be a 'challenge' posted. You MAY complete two layouts for each sketch this time! Your choice, one with the sketch, and then one with the challenge! BUT if you use BOTH of them for each time you MUST TURN,FLIP, or MIRROR the sketch! For example, if you use the sketch and the challenge on one layout then want to complete it again, you MUST TURN, FLIP or MIRROR it for a second one, even if you are just doing the sketch on the second one. If you are solely doing the 'challenge' part then you don't have to, you will just need to complete the challenge!

We wanna see you guys SCRAP!!!!!

Post a quick "hello" here to let us know you're playing.

Just a couple of guidelines:
~ New layouts only, please
~ Layouts must be at least 8x8 or larger.
~ Please upload your layout in the gallery and post a link or your image in the forum post.Layouts will ONLY be counted if they are linked in the challenge post.
~ No combining challenges or sketches!
~ All layouts are due on July 28, midnight EST

awesome giveaway!!!!

Go HERE and check out the amazing giveaway at Dirty Laundry!

*Scrapbookers beware....the pictures on the above site may cause some to swoon or possibly squeal with delight *

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.