Friday, October 2, 2009

October Newsletter



Happy Fall, Y'all!

Special Sales!
"In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue..."
Enter in the code 1492 to receive 25% off your order in celebration of Christopher Columbus 10/09/09 through 10/12/09 Midnight EST.



At Everything Scrappn', Halloween isn't just for kids!
Enter in code BOO to receive 20% off your order 10/25/09 through 10/31/09 Midnight EST



Blog Happenings

Along with continuing to check out the
Everything Scrappn' store for new releases still trickling in, also be sure to check out our blog. There is so much going on there and we love to interact with you. Our blog is located at http://everythingscrappn.blogspot.com/



The Everything Scrappn' Design Team will have soon have their own set days on the blog showcasing their projects to share some instant scrappy inspiration with you!



On October 14th, we will have a blog hop. Of course there will be a prize, but you can only win it by hoppin' along! If you are the lucky winner you will have a leg up for the Oct 28th contest!

Retro Ice Cream Sticker Notecard and Zva Self-Adhesive Pearls






On October 28th, we'll be hosting a Sketch Contest. The sketch will be posted that night on the blog, along with examples using the sketch from our fantastic Design Team. You will have until November 7th to complete your layout. Please post a picture of your layout (or a link to a picture) in the comments section of the October 28th blog post for the Sketch Contest..


Six 6x6 sheets of coordinating Sassafras Lass & Heidi Swapp patterned papers, Two Sassafras Lass 6' scalloped borders, Copper Stickles, and some yummy Prima flowers








Design Team Member Spotlight: Janaina Oliveira
Where are you from?
Originally from Brazil, but now I live in New Jersey.

What is the name and link to your blog?
2 Worlds http://2worldswings.blogspot.com

What is your day job?
Right now it is being a mom, as my son is now 6 months old, but before I was working as a Administrative/Accounting Assistant.

What fad of scrapbooking did you never get into?
Doodling. I just can't do it. I'm not into very heavy embellished pages, too artsy. I think they are pretty, but that's not my objective on layouts. I leave my artsy side for digital scrapbooking or mini albums.

What do you feel is the biggest waste of time in scrapbooking?
When we think too much about " the perfect page" is a waste of time, what matters is to tell the story of your life.

What would you call your scrapbook style?
I don't know, but I like simple pages that concentrate more on the photo and journaling. Very few layouts of mine do not have journaling, just if I'm going to display them. I like to use few embellishments to give the right touch so it doesn't get too full of "stuff" on my page.

What item will we always find on your projects?
I think design paper and journaling blocks .

What sparks your creativity when you are scrapbooking?
The photo itself; the colors on it. I also like sketches if I am feeling few ideas. I always end up changing them completely, but they do help me sometimes to get started.

What is your favorite layout of all time and why?
I don't have just one, but this one in particular I love so much that I framed it in my house. I love it because it symbolizes that now we are family in my home. Me and my husband are together in this mission to raise this little boy and it makes me remember those first moments with him at home.




Have you ever wanted to be a guest designer?
Here is your opportunity! Apply by emailing photos of your best layout and project to hgturner@everythingscrappn.com by October 12th to become our November Guest Design Team Member. Also, please provide your name, blog address, forums you frequent, and any special talents you think makes you sparkle. Guest Designer spots are only open to those residing in the US.

You would be required to create 2 layouts/projects due the 14th and 2 layouts/projects due the 28th using products from Everything Scrappn. The layouts/projects due the 14th you are free to create whatever inspires you. I would love to see projects created for the current season or upcoming holidays. The layouts/projects due on the 28th will be an assigned project for a contest or challenge for our blog readers. You will receive $15 gift certificate, free shipping, and a discount for other personal shopping items you would like for the month.



Thanks again to Kimberly Mace for creating the newsletter!
http://everythingscrappn.com

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Thank You & Welcome!

I want to thank Denise for her part as Design Team Coordinator over the last 6 months. Thank you for encouraging me to start a design team, and starting a new path for Everything Scrapp'n. She will be staying on as a design team member and I personally can't wait to see her awesome creations and I hope you mark your calendars for the turn in days.

Welcome Suz Gray as the new Design Team Coordinator for the next 6 months. She has taken part as a dt member over the last 6 months and will be stepping up into the Coordinator position. I believe that she has some terrific ideas and will keep us all in line.

Mark your calendars for the 14th of each month and the 28th of each month to check out this blog and what is new to look at from the design team.

Heather

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Pumpkin Tutorial

Hey Everyone, just wanted to let you know that the pumpkin tutorial (see below post) is now up on my blog :)

I hope you will share your creations with us if you give this a try!

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Graphic 45 and Comso Cricket

I just love this line by Graphic 24 called Domestic Goddess. I just can't resist anything that has to do with fifties housewives :) I made this fun wall hanging for my kitchen using the Domestic Goddess papers, some crackle paint and a piece of cardboard from the box that my scrappy goodies came in.
These papers would be great for altered recipe cards or recipe books.

Okay, so pumpkins probably aren't the first thing you think of when you look at the Lil' man line from Cosmo Cricket...... but I am so ready for fall that when I saw these great oranges and deep reds that all I could think of were pumpkins :) I will be posting the instructions to make these on my blog.
I used the following papers from the Lil' Man line
Cheerful Charlie, Handsome Henry, Jumping Jack and Silly Sam
~Teresa


Spotlight on Sweet Cakes & Earth Love

I have some new scraps to share with you today. I couldn't wait to scrapbook photo booth strips from my Birthday and Pink Paislee's Sweet Cakes line worked well with my great summer day. I love using up my last bit of scraps to make a fun quick page like this one. Before you clean up after your next project, see if you can throw something simple but sweet together with your left overs. I like to keep my product together in art bin organizers and envelopes for projects just like this.
I added Frosted Lace stickles for a little extra glitz.
Products used: Pink Paislee Sweet Cake cutie pie pp, Sweet Cake sweet nothings pp, Sweet Cakes collection-postcards, American Crafts Thickers Rockabye alphas-black, Pink Paislee Vintage Moon Accents Black rub ons, American Crafts Fashion Accents 2 multicolor sticker (cool), Fashion Accents 1 black sticker, Queen & Co. Black rhinestones, Stickles-Frosted Lace, Pink Paislee On Schedule clear stamps, Making Memories Passport clear stamps, Staz On Ink Jet Black.

I was so excited when Everything Scrapp'n got in the Earth Love line by Cosmo Cricket. I had fun layering lots of pretty paper. This line is great for making your own embellishments by cutting out the borders and shapes and then popping them up with pop dots. For a little extra definition, you can ink the edges, add some stickels, and outline with a thin felt tipped pen.Products used: Cosmo Cricket Earth Love Remember pp, Relive pp, Rethink pp, Earth Love borders pp, Jenni Bowlin memo book sheet, Hambly Photography rub ons-Black, American Crafts Darling alphas-Chestnut, Cats Eye Chalk-Chestnut Roan, Ice Blue, Yellow Citrus, Making Memories colored staples, Making Memories distresser, pop dots.

Please share your creations with the Sweet Cakes & Earth Love lines by leaving a link in the comments section. I'd love to see how you rocked them. Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

Scrapbooking Recipes

With the holidays coming so fast we need more hours in our day. One way I've found to help is quick and easy meals. Here is one that I love to use when I have a full day.

Lazy Log Cabin Casserole:

1lb stew meat cubed
1 can of Cream of Celery
1 can of Cram of Mushroom
1 packet of Beef Onion Soup (I don't use this. I just add salt, pepper, garlic powder and dried minced onions but I'm an eye ball cook)
Toss all this in the crock pot together give it a stir put it on low and cook it for 6 - 8 hours. Home cooked meal with just a few moments prep. Put a salad bag with it and your hubby can't be upset that there isn't a home cooked meal on the table.

Do you have a quick recipe? email me hgturner@everythingscrappn.com