We hope you are enjoying last week’s digital freebie. Today we have another Valentine kit for you; this time in untraditional valentine colors. Click the links below to download the 8 papers:
P.S. Head on over to the Simply Handmade blog to download 2 box templates that coordinate with today’s digital freebie. They are simple to make; just print, cut and glue!
We love seeing your inspirational and creative work in our magazines. Here is our current call for Scrapbook Trends Magazine. Be sure to check our website frequently for our publication calls to this and our other publications!
August 2010 Call
Scrapbook Trends Magazine is currently looking for layouts with the following themes for our August 2010 issue:
***PLEASE SEND A SEPARATE EMAIL FOR EACH SUBMISSION YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PUBLICATION.***
Deadline: 11:59pm (Mountain Time) on Friday March 5th, 2010.
Please send submissions to submit@scrapbooktrendsmag.com
Love is in the air… and what better way to kick off our week-long Valentine celebration than with a festive giveaway from K & Company?
One winner will receive this massive Ka-Zoo paper pad in time to scrap all those wonderful Valentine’s Day memories. Leave a comment for a chance to win, and be sure to join us next week for Valentine-inspired projects including layouts, cards, minibooks, and easy home décor.
Winners Circle
The winner of our CHA giveaway is:
E-mail your address to acabrera@northridgemedia.net to claim your prize.
Just in time for your Valentine’s layouts, here is a FREE download of some cute Valentine’s Day paper!
Download the entire collection here. If you use the papers and want to show off your creation, include the link in a comment — we’d love to see what our creative readers come up with. Happy Valentine’s Day!
I have been scrapooking for years now, but one thing that helps keep it interesting is the fun new techniques and products that I get to play with. I like to get messy, create things, and feel a sense of accomplishment once my projects are complete. One product in particular gives me that wonderfully satisfied feeling and that is Glimmer Mist.
Tattered Angels generously donated two colors to complete today’s project: Lemon Zest and Golden Terracotta.
To complete today’s project you will need: Glimmer Mist in the colors of your choice, the pattern paper or cardstock you choose to use, a protective surface for your project (I use newspaper or a plastic tablecloth from the dollar store), and some sort of a mask. The mask can be a plastic template or “screen,” a vinyl die cut, a chipboard shape–really whatever you’d like to use as a mask will work well (including household items like keys or hands, etc.)–just know that whatever you use will need to be cleaned immediately afterwards.
Step 1: On a covered surface, place your cardstock/paper down and spray the Lemon Zest (or lighter color) across the cardstock. (Keep spray a few inches away–and test a scrap piece until you feel comfortable with the spray nozzle.)
Step 2: Place mask on cardstock.
Step 3: Use the Golden Terracotta (darker color) to spray across and around the mask.
NOTE: Before continuing with project, allow the sprayed area to dry.
Here is my completed project:
(Supplies: Cardstock–Provo Craft, American Crafts, Die Cuts with a View, Bazzill; Transparency–Little Yellow Bicycle; Pattern Paper–Bo Bunny; Scallop scissors–Provo Craft; Circle punches–EK Success; Pearls–Hero Arts; Stamps–Stampin’ Up, Technique Tuesday, American Crafts, Hero Arts; Stamping ink–Inque Boutique, Versamark, Stampin’ Up; Photo corners–Heidi Swapp; chipboard butterfly–Scenic Route; Font–Vintage Typewriter; Glimmer Mist–Tattered Angels)
For more information and tutorials on Glimmer Mist, be sure to visit the Tattered Angels Demo page. I found their tutorials VERY helpful. You can also check out their beautiful selection of mists while there.
Here is an example of the Screens offered by Tattered Angels:
And here is a photo of their Limited Editions colors for 2010:
Note: If I mentioned that Heidi Swapp is collaborating with Tattered Angels would that make you EVEN more excited? Be sure to check out exclusive products created with Heidi in mind!
Do you have a completed card or scrapbook layout to show fellow readers? We’d love to see how Glimmer Mist has made an impact on your projects! Just leave a link in the comments section below!
The winner of the free issue is . . .
Please contact me at js_gallacher@hotmail.com with your full name and address in order to receive your issue!
I also wanted to share some of the entries for this month’s challenge. This first one is from Carina:
Carina used the following tutorials to complete this layout:
# 7-die cutting felt ( the green heart)
# 9- edge distressing ( on the white cardstock)
#11 faux scallop edge ( the brown scallop borders on the top and bottom of the layout)
#13 Border punches (MS- border punch, brown paper under the photo)
Here is Valerie’s take. She used the #1-Faux Scallop technique to complete this pretty layout:
Valerie also completed a second layout using the #2-Faux Scallop Border to create this piece:
Teresa used the #13-Border Punch tutorial on this project:
Thank you for all those that participated. It is so much fun to be inspired by our readers!
CHA winter 2010 is over and we are extremely excited about all the new products that will be arriving in stores over the next few months.
How would you like to be the first on your block to sample some of these goodies? Leave a comment below and you will be entered to win a very special CHA prize pack. The prize will include selections from Martha Stewart Crafts, Teresa Collins, October Afternoon, Kiki Art, Stampendous, Studio Calico, and more!
And to celebrate the fun we had at CHA, this weekend enjoy a very special coupon for 40% of any item of your choice!
Just be sure to use coupon code ”CHA40” when you check out.
Winners Circle
The winner of the I-top Brad Maker and paper sampler pack is
The winner of the Martha Stewart mini prize pack is
Email your full name and address to acabrera@northridgemedia.net to claim your prize. You will receive a confirmation email. Enjoy!
The CHA winter show is coming to a close, but we still have tons of new products, sneak peeks, and giveaways to share!
One common trend throughout the show was happiness. Many manufacturers have created lines that are bright, happy, and in many ways homey and comforting. Perhaps this is the industry’s way of leaving behind the worries of the world.
Here are a few more of our favorite finds:
GCD Studios - Melody Ross design and Chipboard art
Melody Ross designed these happy and nostalgic paper lines. She also released Chipboard Art, a fun system of tools and chipboard blanks that allow you to create custom chipboard pieces.
Tattered Angels – Glam, Glaze, and Chalk
Tattered Angels expanded their family of art mediums to include Glimmer Glam, Glimmer Glaze, and Chalkboard sprays. The Glimmer Glam includes multi-faceted, custom blended glitter in a paintable form. The Glimmer Glaze is a thicker medium that has the same shimmer qualities as the sprays but in a more viscous blend. And my personal favorite, the Chalkboard spray, is a semi-opaque glimmer spray. If there wasn’t enough good news already, Tattered Angels will be supporting these lines with plenty of free education for consumers and store owners.
Doodlebug – Feelin’ Groovy and Barnyard
Doodlebug is no newcomer to the happiness trend. Their fun, bright signature style comes to life in several new lines. Notable are Feelin’ Groovy and Barnyard. Feelin’ Groovy is a nod to all things retro – a little ’60s and even a touch of the ’80s! Barnyard is just what you hope to expect: the cutest barn yard animals you have ever seen!
There is much more to come! To see dozens of projects and layouts using the latest ideas and supplies from CHA, be sure to check out the Scrapbook Trends Facebook Page.
Are you the type that’s never satisfied with using something just one way? Do you like to make your dollar stretch? I’m right there with you!
Digital scrapbooking can be an inexpensive alternative to traditional scrapbooking when you know a few tips and tricks. Today I’m going to share with you a few methods for recoloring a digital element.
For this project, you will need: a digital element downloaded from your favorite digital site, a photo editing program (I’m using Photoshop CS4).
Step 1: Open up your photo editing program and open up your digital element. (Keep the element small enough on your screen so that you can open additional dialog boxes to complete this technique.)
Here are just a few more of the fun finds here in Anaheim:
October Afternoon: Fly a Kite
Here is yet another very cute and happy-go-lucky line from October Afternoon. It’s sure to get you ready for spring!
This new line by Advantus, designed by Margie Aslette, is simply shabby fabulous! It has a hip, vintage, yet modernized feel, and the sample projects created are to die for.
Check out this interesting tool – the new Zutter Distress. Just as the name suggests, it is an electric edge distresser. It works great on paper, cardboard, and chipboard.
There is much more to come with another fun CHA giveaway, so be sure to check back tomorrow morning for CHA Day 2, Part 2. And don’t forget more projects can be found on our Scrapbook Trends Facebook Page. Enjoy!
