My "Our Vacation" Envelope Accordian Album Class - Sunday, Sept 14 2:30-5PM

I'll be teaching this VACATION themed Envelope Accordian Album Class which will feature the Heidi Swapp Travel World line this Sunday, Sept 14th from 2:30-5PM for $45 at Scrap 'N Yap.

Here's what the cover looks like:



Here's what it looks like underneath the cover flap:



And this is what a few of the accordian pages look like.



There will be 10 panels in total and you'll have 8 full panels for pictures as well as 5 fully functioning pockets to tuck in memorabilia, tickets, notes, etc. There are some interactive elements as well. :) You can use either landscape or portrait photos, but I suggest that portrait photos in either 4x6 or 5x7 would work best with my class design.

If you want to sign up, please call Scrap 'N Yap to register. See ya soon!

Congratulations Karen Maldonado (Karemal)

I"m so proud and honored to call Karen my friend. You see, I first became aware of Karen at one of my local scrap stores here in SoCal because her work was often displayed in the store. My, my, my, what an inspiration her work was, and still is, for me. I often took pictures of her work to lift in some capacity later, so I had the name "Karen Maldonado" engraved in my head.

Then one day, at an all day crop, I happened to sit next to two ladies whom I had never met at a table cluster of 4. My friend Susan and I are very social girls, so all day long we chatted with these two new ladies. We all got along so well with sharing tools, supplies and ideas all day. We just grooved so well together. Finally, it occured to me to introduce ourselves. Well, guess who one of those ladies was? it was THEEEEE "Karen Maldonado!" Goodness gracious!!

The rest, as they say, is history. We've been friends for awhile now and attend various crops often, and all of our respective mutual friends all get along too. How fun is that!!??

I stalk Karen's work online, you see, because she does live quite aways from me and is some sort of speedy gonzalez with the number of layouts and projects she completes on a weekly basis! I'm soo very blessed to call Karen my friend, because I do think she's an amazing person in addition to being a very talented and prolific scrapper. What would I do without Karen???

This month, Karen has been annointed with the Pick of the Month award over at Moments-2-Remember which is soooo very well deserved. She's my Scrap Idol, you see! How cute is this virtual charm that Karen gets to keep in her siggie line??









I can't mention Moments-2-Remember, what I call the "Charmed Place" due to their virtual charm bracelet recognition program and, of course, it truly is one of the most charming places to be, without congratulating M2R's owner, Robin, for the arrival of her new grand daughter. Congratulations Robin!!

And Congratulations Karen!!

Its the 5th AND its Friday - Lots of DT Gallery Reveals and New Challenges

Man, its like all the cosmos have aligned on this very day, Friday, the 5th, or something because there are lots of releases today to share. So please get comfy in your seats. I've got lots to share with you today.

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First up is Paper Popsicles. Today, September 5th, is the big reveal for our design team projects using the second set of September kits from Paper Popsicles.

Now, you're probably thinking....Already?? Didn't she just debut her projects recently??

Paper Popsicles is releasing these second set of kits in order to synch up the kit month with the actual calendar month the kits will be available for purchase and ship (i.e. September kits will now be ready to order and ship on Sept 1st, etc.). There is no subscription required. Kits will ship in a few business days after payment. We're all very excited with these awesome changes. Melissa really listens to her customers...so be sure to stop by the message board and join in the fun!

So, with no further ado, this is the kit I got to work with this month "The Year 1974":

12 double sided sheets of 12x12 patterned papers from Paper Trunk

4 12x12 sheets of cardstock by Core'dinations

1 sheet of green hopscotch alphabets by Doodlebug Designs

1 pack of flower rinestones by Blue Hill Studio

1 pack of Rain Dots by Cloud 9

1 sheet of brown loopy love alphabets by Doodlebug Designs

1 package of Rub-On Transfers by Daisy D's

1 chipboard wheel by Paper Trunk

1 chipboard couple by Scenic Route

1 bottle of scrapbook cream paints by P. Inc.

And here are my projects I created using this kit:

Check out the rest of the Gallery to see what Lynda and Jennifer created with the other two September 2 kits by clicking here. Stop by, too, to leave me some love in the DT Gallery. :)

Melissa at Paper Popsicles is also putting together an awesome monthly card kit as well, which contains the following:

5 Cards and envelopes

Miscellaneous flowers by Irene's Garden

1 package of felt flowers by Heidi Swapp

3 sheets of 12x12 papers to coordinate with cards

1 package of eyelets by P. Inc.

1 Rub-on transfer by Daisy D's

1 velvet paper square

1 paper triangle

1 exclusive to Paper Popsicles greeting stamp by That's Jazzy Stamp Dreams

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Today, Friday, September 5th, and the 5th means its the debut of our September Design Team Gallery over at Embellish-Online, so please come on by and give us some love.

This month, we were sent the Archaic line by Basic Grey and the Papa line from Fancy Pants to work with. So here's what I came up with in keeping with our Fall and Fella's theme for the month.

Goings On at Embellish-Online: (borrowing from Suzy H)

Sales and New Discount Code - Right now at Embellish-Online.com you can save $5 on on 12x12 BasicGrey paper packs. There is also a new discount code ~ GLITTER will save you 20% off your whole order (put the word in the voucher box on the order form)- I am not sure if this applies to the $5 off papers, I have to check on that, but it is good for your entire order including the other sale items. Click *here* to get to the store.
Guest Designer Kim Frantz - be sure to see the wonderful work Kim has done for us this month. She won our first Friday Free For All Challenge. Her gallery is a must see - that is one talented woman. Wait until you see the CAR CARD she created! No wonder she was named Memory Makers Master for 2009. Shock and awe, people. Shock and awe! Stay tuned for her Halloween cards next month - we just had to have her for two months.
New Basic Grey - Ambrosia, Eva and Offbeat patterned papers are in the store right now; the matching chipboard stickers and albums etc will be arriving later this month.
Cuttlebug Folders are still on sale.
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TGIF Everyone!!! And Friday means another weekly challenge hosted by one of our very own talented Design Team members over at Embellish-Online. (The one I'm hosting is coming up in 2 weeks!)


This week, Norma Kennedy is heading up our newest Friday Challenge today which is to make a project or card using Glimmer Mist, Stickles, Shimmery Chalk - anything as long as it shimmers! Do please stop by to check us out and play along.

You're sure to be inspired!

NOTE: The DT Friday Challenges and the Teapot Tuesday Challenges that occur WEEKLY have been added to my BLOG CALENDAR that's located at the TOP LEFT of my blog. Check it out!! (you know this is mostly for me so that I don't forget, right? lol)

Yep....that's some TGIF huh?? Whew, I need a drink now after ALL of that!!

2 Sketches 4 You Card Challenge

I've been lurking on this wonderful card sketch blog for many months now and finally had the courage to give it a try as I was working with my Paper Popsicles Sept "The Year 1974" kit. So this isn't a sneak peek, since I'm not allowed to release anything before the official reveal date, lol, so I guess I'll have to squeeze out one more card for Paper Popsicles.

Here is this week's challenge from 2 Sketches 4 You.

And here is my take on it. Miraculously, I knew exactly where I had those straw hats that I've had for yeaarrs and was glad to give my little penguin some shade. It definitely has been both hot and humid out here in SoCal. This little guy just makes me smile from ear to ear cuz he's so darn cute!!!


Materials Used: All papers and alpha stickers are from the
Paper Popsicles "The Year 1974" Sept kit, Penguin stamp is from Imaginesce avail at both Paper Popsicles and Embellish-Online, Martha Stewart border punch and EK Success 1 3/4" circle punch, Ink was Versafine in Black. Flowers, buttons, ribbons, ric rac, chalk and straw hat are all from my own stash.

I did get to play with my new Cuttlebug embossing borders that I just got from Embellish-Online. I looove them and it was fun breaking out my Big Shot again!