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Graphic 45 goodness!

Jul 29th, 2010
by byondbzr.
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Summer is a special time for paper crafters. We eagerly seek out  the sneak peeks and projects that manufacturers showcase at CHA. This year, Graphic 45  has really wowed me with their releases. The first sneak we were shown was Hallowe’en In Wonderland, an early release. I already have this baby in my stash, and I LOVE it! It just might be my favorite Halloween collection of all time.  It’s perfect for layouts, altered art, cards and invites….Anything! Here’s a layout I’ve made with it, look how perfect the papers are for layering:

Graphic 45 is also releasing  the Deluxe Edition of Christmas Past, with new papers, and Steampunk Debutante. I do believe that will be FUN to play with! I think, however, I might be the most excited about the NEW Graphic 45 Staples. Flowers, buttons, sticker alphabet, tags, trims, and more! Just have a look at these:

So tell me, which of these new products excite you the most?

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It’s CHA Week!!

Jul 28th, 2010
by Ami G.
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This is a very exciting week for scrappers and paper crafters–it’s CHA Week!! The Craft And Hobby Association Summer 2010 Convention and Trade Show is happening right now (July 27-29)! Scrap n’ Art staff are there to catch all the action so we can continue to bring our readers the latest and most inspiring content!

Have you been keeping up with all the product sneak peeks that have been coming out in the last couple weeks? There is so much new and interesting product! I know I can’t begin to scratch the surface of all the lovely supplies we’ll soon have access to as paper crafters, but I wanted to share a few things that have already caught my eye!

I am, first and foremost, a paper lover. It’s kind of a sickness for which I want no cure. I just adore fun, bright paper, especially when it has a vintage flair. Here are some of my favorite sneaks of new paper collections from CHA so far.

Crate Paper has a couple new lines I’m seriously drooling over: Restoration and School Spirit! LOVE.

October Afternoon continues to be at the top of my list of favorite manufacturers. Their new Seaside line is vintage, gorgeous, and everything you’d want to scrap a beach trip or vacation.

Jillibean Soup wows me again with their skillful pairing of kraft paper with bright, fun colors. This new Christmas line, Christmas Chesnut Soup, is AMAZING. Also really loving their new Pasta Fagioli line. How fun are those vintage cameras?! Swoon!!

Basic Grey’s new Christmas line, Jovial, makes me happy just looking at it. And they also really inspire me with the fun, vintage feel of Curio and the gorgeous Autumn colors of Pyrus. And those are just three of the FIVE new lines they’re debuting this week! Amazing!

Cosmo Cricket has several wonderful new lines, and one that particularly caught my eye is their new Togetherness line. Cute, cute, cute!!

Also loving Jenni Bowlin’s Family Tree line, along with Pink Paislee’s Old School and Sweetness lines. I know my list will grow as this exciting week goes on!

So, what new Summer 2010 CHA products have you inspired? Post your picks here!

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Hambly Studios

Jul 27th, 2010
by crazyblue.
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I have a drawer in my crafting area specifically forHambly Studios products. I don’t want them to get mixed up with anything else, because when I want Hambly, I gotta have it!  ☺  One product that I find myself reaching for a lot is the Kraft Cardstock Stickers. This really surprises me because I’m not that much of a sticker person.  I just love how the Kraft Stickers look, especially on kraft paper.  Aren’t these chandeliers fun? 

Just look at all these different Kraft Stickers! Here are some of my favorites:

And of course, Hambly Studios is well known for their amazing transparencies. Have you seen some of their recent ones?  Oh my WORD!  I can’t even post a few of my favorites because it would take up this whole blog page and more.  So just take my word for it and go check them out on their site.  ☺ And while you’re there, don’t forget to look at the screen print papers and wall decals!

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Eye Candy

Jul 19th, 2010
by Nicole P.
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As I was browsing the Scrap That Idea store, I saw this kit by Sweet Blossom Designs based in the Twilight books/movies and I immediately added it to my shopping cart.

To be clear, I am not now, nor have I ever been able to jump on the Twlight bandwagon. I know, I know. I can just hear your collective gasps from all over the world. Sorry. I am just not a fan. However, my teenage stepdaughters love all the Twilight stuff so I thought maybe I could do a layout about them.

But when it was time to actually make a layout with this kit…well, I just couldn’t do it. I am really that much NOT into Twilight that I couldn’t even bring myself to scrap a layout about someone else loving the books/movies. So I decided to think outside of the box and look for another use for this kit. I found one. A really good one. I decided to scrap a layout about some REAL MEN. Not the baby men in Twilight. LOL Sorry. Just joking. Kind of.

So here is my layout

In case you don’t already know, these hotties would be Jon Bon Jovi, the man who I was sure would be my future husband when I was 13 years old. Gerard Butler, or The Hot Scot as my friend Gay likes to call him. Jensen Ackles, who plays Dean Winchester on Supernatural, one of my most favorite shows ever. And Gavin Rossdale, singer and husband to Gwen Stefani. Can you say “YUM?”

Font: Pea Hart

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It’s All In The Cover

Jul 18th, 2010
by Cathleen Smith.
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. . . the cover of your mini album, that is! But, what if you only have an idea for the inside pages? That’s where I was this past weekend. I had found these really neat envelope templates from Westrim Crafts and just knew they could be used to make a super cute mini album. So, I set to work. I began with one of the templates:

and added some patterned paper from My Mind’s Eye So Sophie Collection (one of my favs). Then, I used some kraft paper from Paper Accents, added a little stamping, and came up with a mini inspiration journal.

Now, all I needed was a cover for my album. That’s when I turned to From Cover2Cover. This company offers acrylic, metal and chipboard panels in all different sizes. It’s the perfect weight for a mini album cover, and it can be cut down to any size you need. I cut two sheets of chipboard 7″x4″ to fit the size of the envelopes I made. I rounded the corners and punched holes for metal rings with my Crop-a-dile. Then, I added ribbon, some twine and a cute little bird from Jenni Bowlin. Perfect!

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Get your distress on..

Jul 15th, 2010
by byondbzr.
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It’s  no secret I like to distress things. My work almost always has a bit of gunginess to it. This look can be achived in many ways. Crumbling, inking, painting, misting, scissor distressing, sanding…Yes there are many techniques! One of my favorite ways is tearing.  You can tear anything, even pictures!   Have a look at what I did with a photo I printed out in three different colors on white cardstock from Paper Accents.  The tearing and layering adds so much to this page, you should try it!

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Walk In The Garden With Unity Stamp Company

Jul 14th, 2010
by Ami G.
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Recently, I got to work with an awesome stamp set from Unity Stamp Company. I was just delighted with the variety of sentiments and beautiful designs it offered. I am not much of a stamper, but this set really inspired me to create and was very easy to use.

I created a card with one of the sentiments from the set. What a beautiful feeling it has! Such lovely words that can be used for many different occasions.

Here’s my card:

And this wonderful sentiment is just one of the many in this awesome collection! Check them out to see more fabulous collections and products!

Here’s my supply list for this project:
Stamps: Unity Stamp Company “Inside & Out”; Cardstock: Paper Accents “Muslin French Roast 12X12 (8072)”; Adhesive: Beacon Adhesives “3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Zip Dry,” Glue Arts “Glue Glider Pro (Perma Tac)”; Paper: Pebbles, Inc. “Downtown: Broadway,” October Afternoon “Cherry Hill: Die Cuts,” We R Memory Keepers “72 & Sunny: Forecast”; Embellishments: Jillibean Soup “Journaling Sprouts: Circle Calendars (Brown),” K & Company “Handmade: Layered Accents (Mixed Petal),” My Mind’e Eye “Lush: Rhinestones (Green)”; Paint: Ranger “Stickles (Diamond)”; Ink: Ranger “Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Peeled Paint,” Tsukineko “StazOn: Timber Brown”; Tools: Heidi Swapp for Advantus “Edge Distresser”; Misc: Ribbon

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Studio Calico

Jul 13th, 2010
by crazyblue.
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Every time I sneak a peek at the Studio Calico blog, I’m ashamed. Ashamed that I don’t own more of their products! Their paper is right up my alley every SINGLE time. Don’t even get me started on their exclusive stamps either- extreme love is putting it lightly. Ok, I can’t help but put up some examples for you.

I got to play with the Anthology collection and it was the first time I got to use “FabRips” from Studio Calico.  They are so much fun!  The adhesive backing allows you to layer or fold the fabric over itself so easily; you can create your own ruffles and embellishments in a snap.  My favorite part about Anthology though was the paper.  I loved the colors and the patterns.  Here is a layout I created to show off this fun collection.  Thanks for taking a peek :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Play”by Amy Hadley Paper: Studio Calico “Anthology: Compilation, Lithograph”; Stickers: Studio Calico “Anthology: Alpha Stickers, Label Stickers”; Cardstock: Paper Accents “Muslin: Bright White 12×12 (8081), Deep Black 12×12 (8082)”; Adhesive: Beacon Adhesives “Zip Dry,” Glue Arts “Glue Glider Pro: PermaTac”; Pen: Copic “Multiliner: Black”; Tools: Martha Stewart Crafts “Double Edge Punch: Doily Lace Trim”

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A Fresh Issue of Freebies!

Jul 5th, 2010
by JennCkDesigns.
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Hello everyone! I hope my US friends had a great July 4th holiday and likewise to our Canadian friends on Canada Day!

We have a fresh and fabulous new issue for you and it’s chock full of freebies and inspiration. Today I’m here to show you just one the digital freebies you can download with your subscription to Scrap n’ Art. You get this fantastic collaboration kit, plus tons of other free digital downloads. Doesn’t get much better than that!

The kit is On the Road Again and was made by the fabulous digital designers here at Scrap n’ Art. My boyfriend and I love to take road trips. We don’t mind flying, but we love the conversation and casual enjoyment of taking car trips. Here is one of the layouts I made using this great kit!

Thanks so much for reading and have a great week!

Posted in: Digital Scrapping, Layout Ideas.

Happy July 4th!!

Jul 4th, 2010
by Cathleen Smith.
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Here’s wishing you a very special and happy Fourth of July! Family, friends, fireworks, parades, barbeques, concerts, baseball games and all those things that make celebrations worthwhile. In honor of this Independence Day, I created a special centerpiece for our family celebration. With a few Copic Sketch Markers, lots of Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, some Rusty Pickle chipboard and July 4th paraphernalia, this creation came together very quickly.

Believe it or not, these red flowers used to be yellow. I first colored them with my fav Copic markers and then treated them to a round of Candy Apple Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels. Wa Laa! I have red, not yellow! Rusty Pickle chipboard pieces misted with Tattered Angels Fall Breeze, Candy Apple and Pearl added some more dimension and interest.

Finally, I found this adorable butterfly on sale at Pier 1 Imports for $ .28 – but, it was lime green! So, out comes some gold metallic paint and more Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Sunflower. Perfect!

Happy Fourth of July!!!

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