Special Guest Blogger: Mandy Douglass
04/02/2010 at 8:10 am | Posted in fonts, General Inspiration, guest blogger, Holidays, How-Tos, product, technique, Uncategorized | 5 CommentsTags: American Crafts, CK, Creating Keepsakes, Creating Keepsakes magazine, Dear Lizzy, Easter eggs, eggs, Fiskars Americas, free font, Free Font Friday, gift bag, guest blogger, holiday, how-to, Mandy Douglass, photo tips, photography tips, ribbon, ribbon technique, technique
Hey all my favorite CK Readers! It is me, Mandy Douglass! I don’t know about you, but I am so excited for this upcoming Easter holiday weekend. Now that I have two little boys, it just keeps getting more and more fun each year. I love easter egg hunts, easter baskets, easter bunnies, and those little peeks from the tulips that will soon turn into beautiful flowers.
Last year was the first year my son, Bryson, could start to understand the whole easter egg hunt idea. So today, I thought I would share a photo tip and a ribbon tip with you from this fun new page I created about his first hunt!
The Race is On by Mandy Douglass. Supplies: American Crafts.
Photo Tip:
Bryson was just learning to walk, and he really didn’t have enough balance to pick up eggs, so crawling was his only way to get those funny looking round things! I thought this photo was perfect to use on my layout, because it captures his perspective on the easter egg hunt. There weren’t a lot of kids around to “race” him for the eggs, but the faster he got them, the more excited he was. I challenge all you CK readers to get down in the grass this weekend and get some true perspective photographs!
Ribbon Tip:
Next is a fun tip a friend taught me a while back. I often find it hard to punch through a page or get a knotted ribbon to stay in place without gargantuan amounts of glue! So here are a few steps to show you how to get that cute ribbon knot to stay in place and avoid getting sticky.
First cut a piece of ribbon about 3″ long. Then staple it to the area of the page you would like the ribbon to be.
Then simply tie the knot (I usually only tie one knot and it stays in place).
Then cut off the remaining ribbon.
Simple, huh!
Bonus Gift-Bag Topper Tip:
I decided to use the same technique on some cute treat bags for Easter. (Not only did I get a cute bag out of it, but it also gave me a great excuse to open those Cadbury Mini Eggs that have been staring at me for a week!)
To make the bag topper, I made a simple flap using Sizzix’s scallop square die cut, then I folded it in half. I added some darling egg paper from the Dear Lizzy line by American Crafts and stapled the decorated flap to close the bag and keep the ribbon in place.
Last, I made a cute little tag using a Quickutz oval die, some scallop scissors by Fiskars, and Dear Lizzy Dimensional Sticker. Then knotted it all in place!
Such an easy way to do lots of Easter treat bags.
“Hop” that you all have a great holiday weekend!
Mandy Douglass, CK contributing writer
P.S. Don’t forget to download today’s font as part of Free Font Friday! This weeks’ font is CK Day Dream. Download it today at Creating Keepsakes.
Weekly Warm-Up: Incredible (not so edible) eggs using your scrapbooking supplies!
03/29/2010 at 1:25 pm | Posted in General Inspiration, How-Tos, product, Uncategorized, weekly warm up | 11 CommentsTags: CK, Club CK, Club CK idea gallery, Creating Keepsakes, Creating Keepsakes magazine, decorated eggs, Earth Day, Easter, eggs, flocking, flowers, Glitter, glitter glue, Glue Dots, incredible, ink, Joannie McBride, Megan Hoeppner, paper crafting, ribbon, rub-ons, Scrapbook, scrapbook supplies, Scrapbooking, spring, technique, weekly warm up
Wait a minute! Do you realize Easter is less than a week away? Hopefully you’ve got that extra bit of spring in your step and you’re ready for an egg-xtra fun project! Megan Hoeppner and I had a blast using our scrapbooking supplies to decorate these adorable eggs. The possibilities are endless, and the results are super-way-dang (that’s like the ultimate in cuteness)! We opted not to dye our eggs before decorating them, but remember this is your creative time and you can do whatever you want!
Spot-on
These happy polka-dot eggs were easier to create than you might think. Megan first started by placing a glue dot onto her egg. She then dipped the egg into a small pile of flock, used her finger to make sure it was pressed in well to each glue dot, then gently brushed off the excess and repeated the process.
Absolutely Frilling
Ribbon is one of my favorite supplies, and ribbon scraps are perfect for decorating eggs. My orange egg was dyed using spray ink. Once dried, I adhered a large layer of ribbon around it, then a thin sheer ribbon over the top of the large ribbon. For the green and purple egg, I simply used Smooch ink, from Clearsnap, to create my green horizontal lines. Then I placed strips of ribbon in-between the lines. Finally, I tied a bow with the ribbon and adhered that to the top of my egg.
Rubbing me the right way
You can do so much with rub-ons! Megan created this fun spring scene using these yummy rub-ons from Hambly Screen Prints. The grass on Megan’s egg was created by painting small blades with Smooch ink. This same technique would be super cute on an Earth Day project, which just happens to be celebrating it’s 40 anniversary on April 22, 2010.
Speckles of happiness
This egg just makes me smile. When colors like these work so well together, it’s almost like they were two birds of a feather! Megan sprayed the egg with one color and allowed it to dry completely. Then she lightly sprayed the second color. Remember, sometimes less is more. Create a light mist affect by spraying from a distance rather than too closely.
Blooming with color
Oh my gosh! This egg is cuter than cute and definitely sprouting to the occasion. Nothing says spring like bright vibrant flowers. Add a little sparkle and the world couldn’t get any sweeter! Start by applying ink to create your petals. using a small foam square, dip one side into glitter and adhere the other side to the center of your flower. Hippity, hoppity for sure!
The write stuff
Everything’s better when it’s personalized! You can create these one-of-a-kind eggs for yourself and all your flock too. All you need is glitter glue and a little imagination.
I hope these techniques give you at least a dozen of your own incredible ideas. We’d love to see what you come up with. Share your projects with us in the Club CK idea gallery.
Joannie McBride, assistant editor
March/April 2010 Issue: An Insider’s Look
03/11/2010 at 3:52 am | Posted in General Inspiration, Insider's Look, Uncategorized | 57 CommentsTags: Brigid Gonzalez, CK, CK Shows You How, cover photo, Creating Keepsakes, Creating Keepsakes magazine, creative editor, creativity, Donna Creedon, giveaway, Iris Uy, Jennafer Martin, Jennifer McGuire, Kim Watson, Liz Hicks, Lori Fairbanks, Megan Hoeppner, Mou Saha, reader pages, ribbon, Scrapbook, scrapbook layouts, scrapbook pages, Scrapbooking, Shelley Jaquet, spray ink, Stacy Cohen, stamping, Tattered Angels, technique, techniques, Tools & Techniques
Hey there! Are you as antsy for spring as I am? If so, make sure you check out the March/April issue of Creating Keepsakes. It’s got so many great ideas for spring-themed pages and techniques to try on them that you’ll be thinking warm, sunny thoughts, even if it’s still a bit chilly outside.
Here are three of my favorite items from this issue, along with a couple of tidbits from our team:
1. Stamping with a template and spray ink
Spritzing and stamping? Ooh la la! Stamping makes me happy, so I was so thrilled to learn about this technique from Liz Hicks, education coordinator for Tattered Angels. I love how Dream Team member Kim Watson interpreted the idea on her page. Want to learn more? Get step-by-step instructions in this month’s “CK Shows You How” column on page 23, and see Liz’s video demo.
"She Has Spring in Her Step" by Kim Watson, as seen in the March/April 2010 issue of Creating Keepsakes, page 26
2. Lots and lots of beautiful pages
If you need a little scrapbooking eye candy, then you’re going to love our “Scrapbook Your Life” article as much as I do—it’s packed with fantastic layouts like this one from Shelley Jaquet. I love how she fit 17 photos on her layout and that they show so many fun family activities.
"Our Family . . . Everyday Life" by Shelley Jaquet, as seen in the March/April 2010 issue of Creating Keepsakes, page 72
3. Cool ribbon techniques
Jennifer McGuire always has many creative ideas for using products, and this month’s “Tools & Techniques” column is just too much fun. Check out the grass on this darling “Monster” accent—can you believe she created it by fraying green ribbon? Too clever! (You’ll find additional tips from Jennifer on getting more from ribbon in her column.)
"Monster" by Jennifer McGuire, as seen in the March/April 2010 Creating Keepsakes, page 106
Here are some fun tidbits about this issue from the team:
- Creative editor Megan Hoeppner designed the adorable layout featured on our cover—didn’t she do a fabulous job? What you may not know is that the photo on the layout was taken by reader/contributor Brigid Gonzalez. She e-mailed it to us at editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com, and it was chosen for this cover! If you have a great photo with strong eye contact and good lighting, send it in for consideration. Your photo could end up being featured in a future issue!
- Reader/contributor Stacy Cohen found a way to use her instant-coffee purchase on a layout about her morning fix. See the idea on page 108.
- Editor-in-chief Jennafer Martin had a ball working with contributing writer Mou Saha on the “Spring Is in the Air” feature for this issue. “Mou had so many creative ideas and her enthusiasm for this springy topic brightened up the dreary fall when we worked on it,” says Jennafer. See more of Mou’s work in future issues of CK or on her blog.
- There’s more than one way for your page to be published in CK. Fresh Face Donna Creedon, whose “Cheeky Grin” layout is featured on page 96, had originally posted the amazing layout on her blog, where creative editor Megan Hoeppner spotted it. It fit so well with the “Spring Is in the Air” article that we snatched it up right away. You never know when one of your layouts will be spotted by our roving talent reporters!
- Accident or accent? After dropping an ink applicator on her page, reader/contributor Iris Uy turned the unfortunate ink spot into a really cool embossed accent. See it on page 16.
- April Fools for photos. In the editor’s note, Jennafer Martin wrote a sidebar mentioning a couple of sites to play with your photos. “We didn’t end up publishing it, but I played with my photo on Faceinhole.com to become one of my favorite superheroes. You can be anyone you want to be by putting your head on a photo there,” Jennafer says. Try it today!
What were your favorite items about this issue? Leave us a comment by Friday, March 26, 2010, and you could be one of three lucky winners to receive a sampling of some fun, new scrapbooking products.
—Lori Fairbanks, editor
Choose Our Cover
03/09/2010 at 11:05 am | Posted in product, Promo | 18 CommentsTags: choices, CK, Creating Keepsakes, Creating Keepsakes magazine, Jennafer Martin, Poll, ribbon, scrapbook layouts, scrapbook pages, Scrapbooking, Scrapbooking Tips & Tricks, voting
There’s something really liberating about having choices, isn’t there? We know it’s satisfying to pick out just the right ribbon or button as a finishing touch for our pages. So we wanted you to gain that same satisfaction from choosing a part of our upcoming special issue.
The second of four Scrapbooking Tips & Tricks special issues for 2010 is almost ready to go to the printer. But . . . it’s missing a cover. And that’s where you come in. We’d like YOU to tell us which cover to put on this issue. “But Jennafer,” I can hear you saying, “how can I choose the cover when I don’t even know what the issue’s about?” Great question! Here’s a little bit of info to help you.
In case you missed it, the first Scrapbooking Tips & Tricks special issue was all about organization. This is its cover:
Adorable, right?
This second issue is all about paper. Patterned, shaped, laced, and die-cut papers, scraps, and more—this issue has hundreds of ideas for how to use this wonderful supply in unique ways for your scrapbook pages. We asked three talented scrapbookers to create layouts for this issue’s cover, and they are all so adorable—we just can’t decide on a favorite!
So we need your help. Which one should we feature on the cover? See the covers and take our poll between now and March 15, 2010, to let us know your vote.
Thanks for your help!
—Jennafer Martin, editor-in-chief
Weekly Warm-Up: Send a Photo DVD
11/02/2009 at 4:00 am | Posted in weekly warm up | 2 CommentsTags: American Crafts, Creating Keepsakes, creative editor, Making Memories, Megan Hoeppner, My Mind's Eye, November issue, photo card, photo cd, photo dvd, ribbon, sewing, SmileShow, Tips and Tricks, YesDVD
Photo cards are so fun to send during the holidays, but as any scrapbooker will tell you, narrowing down a year’s worth of amazing photos to a single image can be challenging. This is exactly why we included the idea of sending a photo CD or DVD in my “Tips & Tricks” column for our November issue. With that tip, I created an easy-to-make card that will hold a CD or DVD, and some of you have since asked how I put that little card together. Since the holidays are right around the corner, I thought I’d share that information with you here, so you can get to work creating those amazing photo-holder cards to send to your friends and family. I can assure you, this idea will be remembered and treasured when the recipient pops the disk in the player and views the happy memories.
Since holiday cards are created in bulk, I purposefully kept this one very basic. This not only keeps the time down, but also the cost.
Step 1: Fold a 6″ x 12″ piece of cardstock into thirds—a 1″ flap and two 5″halves.
Step 2: Punch a half-circle shape in the center of the bottom third using a circle punch. This will be used to remove the disk from the pocket.
Step 3: Sew the card together along the two sides and the bottom to create a pocket. Note: I used my sewing machine, which is much faster than hand-stitching.
Step 4: Cut two equal lengths of ribbon (about 18″ long) in two varying sizes. Stitch the smaller ribbon down the center of the larger one, with the center of the ribbon positioned over the card flap so the ribbon will also adhere here to it as you run it through your sewing machine. When you’re done, you should have the ribbon stitched to the card flap with about 6″ of loose tail on either side.
Step 5: Insert your disk, fold the flap down over the pocket, wrap the ribbon around the front of the card and tie a knot. The ribbon will not only add a decorative touch to your card, it will also keep it securely closed so the disk will stay put.
Step 6: Dress your card pocket up with embellishments. I used die-cut shapes from My Mind’s Eye and stickers from American Crafts and Making Memories.
Tip: If you’re making a bunch of cards, you may want to opt for stamped embellishments or elements you print on your pocket using your computer. These are both money-saving options that are good to consider when making bulk cards.
Make a Photo Flick
Now that you know how to contain your photo DVD, why not make your movies. SmileShow, a company featured in my “Tips & Tricks” article, has generously set up a special coupon code just for CK readers. Between now and November 29, get $3 off YesDVD Smileshow orders. Click here for more information on this product and this special.
Cheers!
Megan Hoeppner, Creative Editor
Adhesive Basics
10/20/2009 at 3:20 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | 48 CommentsTags: adhesives, adhesives week, Aleene's, Dorathy Gilchrist, fabric, Glue Dots, Helmar, Maggie Holmes, metal, ribbon, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, Suzy Plantamura, Therm O Web
Hi there, blog readers! What do you get if you mix a shiny new BMW and the kitchen sink? I don’t know, but I’d love to find out! Mixing amazing new products with already-have-lying around-the-house items can be so much fun. But since everyday objects aren’t necessarily made with crafters in mind, one thing I rely on is good adhesive—something that will make my item attach exactly the way I want, perfect look included.
I’ve found that some hard-to-adhere items include:
- fabric
- vellum or clear components
- ribbon
- metal
Fabric
Maggie Holmes solved one of these problems in her You layout, shown on page 94 of the October issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine. Notice that she has included fabric squares with a multipurpose adhesive, such as Helmar’s Craft Glue, in this cute fall-themed layout. Fabric adhesive is available in both liquid and spray forms as well as temporary and permanent forms, so be sure to read the back of the bottle carefully when you make your selections.
Tip: Use fabric adhesive to prevent fabric edges from fraying. Dab a little around the edges of your piece, and the fibers will stay put.
Vellum or clear components
What do you do when the product you are using is see-through? Suzy Plantamura used a spray adhesive which dries clear to keep her patterned transparency in place on her Glamour Girllayout, also in the October 2009 issue, page 95. Notice that there is no adhesive glare competing with the sweet photos and the bling.
Tip: Another option to securing see-through items is to use a glue dot and place a fun embellishment (like a flower or a chipboard shape) on top of the transparency to hide the adhesive.
Metal and Ribbon
Supplies: Patterned paper: Ronnie McCray, Chipboard: SEI. ; Ribbon: Cosmo Cricket; Stickers: Dee’s Designs, Karen Foster and SEI.; Rub ons: Glitz Design; Adhesive: Fiskars, Judikins and 3M; Other: brad, nails, patterned paper and screwdriver head.
Metal
I took the challenge on myself to see just how far I could take my adhesive with metal. In this ‘for the mechanic in your life’ themed card I included nails and a thick double-sided screwdriver head. I really wanted to know if that head could be made to hold.
I figured a liquid adhesive, such as Aleen’s Tacky Glue, was a must for this type of job. When the card was dry, I shook it and shook it. I’m pretty sure that after an earthquake that metal piece will still be found glued to its paper.
Ribbon
In this card I also played with ribbon. I figured that a tape or roller adhesive would have the real stick-to-it power I needed while keeping a bumpy, wet look out of the picture. I chose double-sided scrapbooking tape for both my thick and thin ribbon. Not only did it go on easily and smoothly, but it kept both ribbons in place, regardless of weight.
Tip: When selecting a glue for ribbon, be sure to select a glue with enough stick-power. Therm O Web has some fun options in varying sizes. Perfect for lots of different sizes and types of ribbons!
So while combining BMWs and kitchen sinks may require lots of duct tape and super glue (and some muscle action!), completing a scrapbook page made with accents of many different materials can be easy and fun if you have the right adhesive.
Tips from the front lines:
*Reinforce your stickers as needed with extra adhesive. This is especially good if your sticker has lost its sticky due to repositioning or an encounter with a toddler or pet!
*If you want a brad in your layout but don’t want to punch it through the paper (maybe you have something on the other side that can’t have a hole and brad legs sticking through), remove the prongs from the brad and use small dimensional adhesive squares, such as these from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. You get the same look and texture without disturbing the other side of the paper.
Dorathy Gilchrist, Associate Editor
P. S. Thanks for the warm welcome last week. I loved hearing from you. I think I’ll stick around!
Guest Blogger: Maren Benedict (and Free Font Friday!)
10/02/2009 at 3:23 am | Posted in Get-to-Know | 11 CommentsTags: Ali Edwards, card making, cards, Creating Keepsakes, Free Font Friday, holiday cards, Maren Benedict, Paper Crafts, ribbon, ribbon technique, stamping, stamping ribbon, techniques, World Card Making Day
Happy early World Card Making Day!! Hi! I’m Maren Benedict, one of Paper Crafts magazine’s Go-to Gals. I am super excited to be guest blogging here today and sharing my love of card making. Tomorrow marks the 4th annual World Card Making Day. Lots of fabulous events are going on all over the world to celebrate. Whether you are taking a class at your local scrapbooking store or getting together with some crafty friends, it’s time to make some cards!
One of the reasons that I LOVE making cards is I get to play with ribbon. Actually, I have a hard time NOT adding ribbon to cards I make. Ribbon makes me happy and brings a little femininity into my testosterone-filled home. Sometimes it’s just a quick little bow:
Birthday Wishes by Maren Benedict. Supplies Cardstock and ribbon: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper: Sassafras; Number stickers: American Crafts; Rhinestones: me & my BIG ideas; Ink: Ranger Industries; Stamp: Unity Stamp Company.
Other times I find a fabulous ribbon that needs to be seen! Silver wood grain . . .YUM!
Celebrate the Season by Maren Benedict. Supplies Cardstock: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper: SEI; Chipboard: Maya Road; Glitter glue and ink: Ranger Industries; Stamp: Unity Stamp Company; Ribbon: Martha Stewart Crafts, EK Success.
Often the ribbon just ties all the elements together:
Hi by Maren Benedict. Supplies Cardstock and ribbon: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper: American Crafts; Die-cutting machine: Cuttlebug, Provo Craft; Dies: Nestabilities, Spellbinders; Letter stickers: American Crafts.
There are times when I want a more subtle look, so I add just a little ruffled ribbon blending into the bottom or a small ribbon tag hanging off the edge of the card.
Thank You by Maren Benedict. Supplies Cardstock: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper and die-cut: Cosmo Cricket; Button: BasicGrey; Ink: Stampin’ Up!; Stamp: Unity Stamp Company; Embroidery floss: Canvas Corp; Ribbon: May Arts and Papertrey Ink .
Although I’m a ribbon addict and not in short supply, there are times when I can’t find exactly what I’m looking for to complete my card. That’s when I customize my ribbon like I did for this card:
Love by Maren Benedict. Supplies Cardstock: Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper: American Crafts and October Afternoon; Acrylic heart: Heidi Swapp for Advantus; Transparency: Hambly Screen Prints; Word sticker: Anna Griffin; Ink: Ranger Industries; Stamp: Unity Stamp Company; Markers: Copic; Ribbon: May Arts.
1. To customize ribbon, all you need is a dye ink, a stamp, some ribbon and a marker.
2. Ink up your stamp and stamp directly on the ribbon. You will want to be sure to add enough pressure to get into the ridges.
3. Use the tip of a marker to run along the edge of the ribbon. Running an inky finger along the edge works, too!
4. There you go! Super easy. Now attach it to your project, and you’re done.
I hope I’ve inspired you to pull out some ribbon or make some cards. Planning to make a Birthday, Christmas, Hello, Thank You or Love card? Why not send it off to the special WCMD card contest! Enjoy your World Card Making Day, friends! Happy crafting!
P.S. It’s FREE FONT FRIDAY, peeps! By special request, our featured font this week is CK Ali’s Handwriting, featuring Ali Edwards’ penmanship. 
Download it here.
Weekly Warm-Up: Create & Celebrate
09/28/2009 at 3:11 am | Posted in Holidays, weekly warm up | 8 CommentsTags: American Crafts, Cath Edvalson, Creating Keepsakes, creative editor, Doodlebug, heat embossing, holiday cards, Lifelong Learning, Making Memories, Maren Benedict, Megan Hoeppner, Moxie Fab World, Paper Crafts, ribbon, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, Scrapbooking, Stampin' Up!, stamping, University of Utah, WCMD, World Card Making Day
Hello, crafty memory keepers!
Mark your creative calendars—this coming Saturday, October 3rd is the fourth annual World Card Making Day (WCMD). This day, celebrating all things cards, kicks off the holiday card-making season.
After all, it’s never too early to begin working on those festive greetings. And our friends over at Paper Crafts are hosting an entire week of ideas and prizes to get you in the spirit.
PARTY TIME
Let’s start the WCMD party early, shall we? Here’s a holiday greeting to get you in that celebratory mood.
Frosted Flakes card by Megan Hoeppner. Supplies Cardstock, stamps and ink: Stampin’ Up!; Embossing powder: American Crafts; Ribbon: American Crafts, Making Memories and Stampin’ Up!; Gems: Doodlebug; Adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
This card only requires a few strips of ribbon, some simple stamping, a little embossing, a few gems and a bit of cardstock for the base, making it a great card choice when it comes to designing in bulk.
Money-Saving Tip: When creating cards in bulk, it’s a good idea to use supplies that stretch, such as stamps and dies.
Here’s the same card in a different color palette.
Money-Saving Tip: Scraps are perfect for creating cards in bulk. If you run out of one color, as was the case with my ribbon bits, don’t be afraid to switch to another happy hue from your stash.
Design Tip: Adhere the stamped images with dimensional adhesive for added interest.
JOIN THE FUN
Now, it’s time to turn on your favorite holiday music, pour yourself a cup of cheer, and get ready to celebrate WCMD 2009! Here are a few ways you can join the celebration:
- Visit the WCMD website. It’s brimming with card ideas from your favorite scrapbooking manufacturers, a list of stores around the world participating in WCMD events and ideas for hosting your own WCMD parties.
- Join the “Countdown to WCMD” blog bonanza, where you’ll find a huge assortment of holiday cards on various designers’ blogs. The fun starts today and runs through Oct. 2. Find participating blogs here.
- Save some money. In honor of this big day, we’re offering 25% off of any one item in our online store. For the coupon code, visit any of the participating “Countdown to WCMD” blogs.
- Go on a worldwide creative tour with Paper Crafts creative editor, Cath Edvalson. She is featuring scrapbooking manufacturers from all over the globe on her Moxie Fab World blog. And, we’re willing to bet you’ll find an awesome giveaway or two while you’re there.
- Get inspired by this week’s guest blogger. Maren Benedict, Paper Crafts Go-To Gal, will be visiting our blog to share her cool card ideas this Friday.
- Feeling lucky? Excellent! Enter your favorite holiday card in the WCMD card contest. You could be one of 20 winners to receive an amazing card-making prize package (below) valued at more than $185! Visit the WCMD website to participate in the contest.
CREATE WITH ME
Speaking of holiday card-making, I’d love to have you join me in the card classes I’m teaching for the University of Utah this fall.
Creative Holiday Update Letters: Turn that basic form letter into a memorable annual update your friends and family will adore.
Handmade Cards & Gift Wrap: Learn new techniques and walk away with tons of card and gift-wrap ideas to share this season. Plus, you’ll receive a grand assortment of products from scrapbooking manufacturers you know and love.
YOUR PLANS
Feeling festive? We’d love to hear how you plan on celebrating WCMD ’09. Leave us a comment and let us know what you’re up to. Whatever it is, we hope your day is merry and bright!
Cheers!
Megan Hoeppner, Creative Editor
P.S. Be sure to check the Giveaways tab at the top of the page to discover the winners of last week’s blog contests!
Weekly Warm-Up: Terrific Trims and National Scrapbooking Day!
05/04/2009 at 12:47 am | Posted in Uncategorized | 4 CommentsTags: Beth Opel, cover, Creating Keepsakes, fonts, free downloads, Jennifer McGuire, National Scrapbooking Day, ribbon, Scrapbooking, trim
Ah, May! We’ve reached one of the most beautiful months of the year. Just makes me want to frolic about amongst the flowers. Here in Utah, the lilacs have reached their peak—those lovely, fragrant harbingers of warmer days ahead. Isn’t it wonderful when you can actually adorn your home with vases of bouquets without having to visit the florist?
I think that scrapbooking’s equivalent to fresh flowers just may be ribbons and trims. Their colors and textures add such vibrance and femininity to your projects. For today’s warm-up, let’s play with our stash of trims. Check out the June issue of Creating Keepsakes (p.41) for some inspiring ideas from Jennifer McGuire, and get festooning!
And who can forget the most significant day of the year for us scrapbookers? Quick! What were you doing Saturday? Were you catching up on chores, rooting for a long shot in the Kentucky Derby, shuttling kids to practice . . . ? Or were you part of the hoopla and excitement of National Scrapbooking Day 2009?
What? You missed it!? Well, never fear. You can still get in on some super cool goodies. Head here for:
- Free journaling spot downloads
- Free classic CK font downloads (3 of ’em!)
- Free download to create a CK cover featuring YOU!
Enjoy!
Beth Opel
Senior Writer, Creating Keepsakes
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