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.

Inspiration Day

Its the 14th and that means inspiration day for Everythingscrappn :)

This month I worked with the awesome new company Echo Park and their first release Sweet Summertime 

the paper pack that I worked with is already sold out but the papers and stickers are still available individually...Hurry before they are gone as well! . Below is the 12x12 card-stock sticker sheet from the line   

Okay, I finally gave in and did my first LO with a banner (or bunting) and I have to say that these stickers made it SOOOooooo easy! I added a little stickles and a few buttons to the banner for some quick dimension 

these bright summery colors are perfect for outdoors photos.

I also used some of the new Tiny Type letter stickers from Cosmo Cricket. Love these! They are perfect for subtitles, and even small enough to use for journaling. ES is carrying them in 6 fun colors. 

Thanks so much for stopping by....be sure to leave a comment, you never know if there will be a bloghop prize :) 

Twisted #53 :)

Boy I have been crazy busy lately and not blogging much, but I am scrapping :)
this weeks twisted sketch was a fun one to work with, and the twist is "acrylic" I used a small acrylic bird colored with gold alcohol inks. Be sure to head over to Twisted Sketches to get your copy of the sketch!

I haven't played with my inks in a while, gotta get those out more often! 

while I was digging through my stash I found one lonely piece of grunge board....so it had to go on the page :)

Be sure to check out what all the awesomely twisted sisters did with the sketch ♥

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.

May Challenge at Everything Scrappin

As Heather is busy buying new items for the store, and uploading new goodies, I took a stroll through my box of scraps created over the past year working on the DT for EverythingScrappn. My card is a mix of my favorite paper lines that I worked with this past year. Webster's Pages "Nature's Storybook" for the background, Basic Grey's "Nook and Pantry" and Graphic 45's "Domestic Goddess" for the flowers, and I used the Pink Paislee Christmas line for the base of the card. So here is your inspiration for this months challenge...... Mix your manufactures! You need to use at least 3 paper lines from different companies, you can use them for layering and building a LO or for making embellishments. This months winner will receive a $10 gift cert to the ES store. Be sure to check out the ES blog for all the details. 

flower power crop

I just finished my first challenge at the Flower Power Crop (get all the deets below :) )

Scrapbook Heaven has done it again!! The Design Team has put together an amazing assortment of tutorials featuring flowers!! Have you ever wondered how to make the flowers you see on other peoples layouts? Join us for our 3 day on-line “FLOWER POWER” event and create flowers you will be proud to add to your next project! 

When: Friday May 14th – Sunday May 16th

Bring a friend and receive an extra entry for the grand prize!
Share this with your Facebook friends for yet another entry!!

Sign in and let us know you're playing along!

Just a couple of guidelines:
~ New projects only, please 
~ Project may be a layout, card or altered item
~ Please upload your project in the gallery and post a link or your image in the forum post. Projects will ONLY be counted if they are linked in the challenge post.
~ No combining, please 
~ All projects are due on May 28th, 4pm EST

ES Inspiration Day

Hi everyone :) Its the 14th which means crafty goodness from EverythingScrappn

This month while we "patiently"  :) wait for all the new product to come in... we have searched through our stashes to find some yummy "vintage" goodness to inspire you. I will list the papers still available in the ES store with links

the black patterned base paper is the reverse side of Pink Paislee's Autumn Blossom from the Amber Road range

And a fun Hambly Overlay Grandma's Wallpaper

Just ignore the still wet stickles...had to get pics while the sun was still out ;) 

The spiral flower is cut from Pink Paislee's Cupcake Cutie

If you are going to be crazy enough to put rubons on a doily....Basic Grey's rubons rock! 

I used Frozen lake glimmermist on the doily and Spring Rain on the backside of the flower

The smaller flowers are Pink Paislee's Sweet Cakes with some Cherry limeade mist on the backside 

and another one of those awesome BG rubons