Greetings from CHA Winter 2010!
Here are some of today’s highlights. Be sure to also stop by the Scrapbook Trends Facebook page for dozens of photos featuring projects created by the manufacturer design teams.
Vintaj
The Vintaj booth was busy all day long. And it is no wonder - the booth was filled with amazing projects. Vintaj started out in the jewelry industry and is creating a lot of buzz. Their brass charms and findings are perfect for everything from scrapbook pages, cards, home decor, and of course, jewelry.
American Crafts – Dear Lizzy
American Crafts launched Dear Lizzy, a line designed by Elizabeth Kartchner. The much anticipated line is a modern twist on shabby chic. The whole line is feminine and flirty.
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Wednesday night the ladies of House of 3 teamed up with Silhouette to present an entertaining, inspiring, and informative live web show. It was a blast! Heidi Swapp, Rhonna Ferrer, and Keri Bradford spent an hour sharing some of the cutest Valentines Day projects. Even if you don’t own a Silhouette yet, you must check it out. If you missed, no worries! The archive is posted here.
I fell in love with Rhonna’s candy jars and absolutely had to make some of my own. I just found an old mason jar in my kitchen cupboard, and using my Silhouette and House of 3 art, I cut some vinyl and adhered it right to the jar. Filled with vanilla sugar, this is sure to be a well-received teacher’s gift!
This simple mini banner was also cut using the Silhouette and House of 3 designs. The bling was applied to the cardstock using the new Rhinestone Kit. Just tie it with ribbon and it’s done! I can hardly wait to fill the container with festive candies.
Do you love these designs but don’t own a Silhouette? No need to worry! Many of these shapes are available as part of House of 3’s Love Twenty Ten dingbat font. Simply download the font, print in reverse on the back of your cardstock, and hand-cut it. It’s simpler than it looks.
Now for the goodies! Leave a comment for your chance at one of SIX fun prizes to help you get ready for Valentine’s Day.
2 Winners will win Heart Box kits
2 Winners will win Wall Art
2 Winners will win Valentine Bundles
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents. (International residents are eligible to win the valentine bundles.)
Good luck – winners will be announced next Friday!
Last week I had a blast ringing in the New Year with Heidi Swapp, Rhonna Farrer, and Janet Hopkins, a.k.a. the House of 3. During a LIVE web show, they shared an inspiring New Year’s project – Simply Amazing 2010. The new streaming format chosen by the ladies of House of 3 is the simplest way to watch a live show on the web – just click on the link and there it is. You don’t even have to log in (though if you do, you can take advantage of special deals and giveaways, like the Silhouette giveaway going on now). It is literally as easy as watching TV!
This week, the ladies are at it again with a totally new LIVE, INTERACTIVE, and FREE web show tomorrow night, January 13. Heidi and some very special guests have teamed up with Silhouette to share amazing projects using House of 3 designs. Heidi will be demonstrating just how the Silhouette works from start to finish, how it can enhance your creative process, and she’ll be sharing some of her personal tips and techniques to spark your own creativity.
According to the House of 3 blog, tomorrow night is going to be“…a whole hour dedicated to sharing, showing, teaching, laughing, creating, inspiring, and maybe even some more dancing. LOL!” What more could you ask for?
Even if you don’t own a Silhouette, there will be plenty of design inspiration for everyone. (Did I mention a free Silhouette giveaway?) House of 3 will also be offering a special bundle that includes some of their exclusive designs. So join House of 3 here on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 7pm MST. You’re sure to be inspired!
If you missed last week’s show, you can still watch it here. The kit shown is available for purchase on the House of 3 website.
This is the time of year to make things sparkle! And Shimmerz has what you need to help you get the job done. Gorgeous colors in three different mediums – Shimmerz (paint), Blingz (extra-thick paint), and Shimmerz Spritz (spray) – means you’re covered, no matter what your project. Visit their website for more info, along with tutorials full of tips and techniques for adding a glamorous touch to your next creation.
And if you are needing some inspiration for your Christmas cards, you’ll find it on their blog. I love this card created by Tanisha (seeing it has me rethinking my own cards!):
Check out this absolutely adorable holiday mini album, created by Leslie (visit the Shimmerz blog to see the darling interior pages):
And I’m pretty sure you are going to need this door tag, created by Jana, to make sure Santa finds the right house:
Make a comment and you will be entered to win 5 jars of Shimmerz and 5 Spritz Miniz – and as a bonus, Shimmerz will let you pick the colors that you want in your prize package.
Buy them at your local scrapbook store, or directly from Shimmerz.
Happy creating!
I just love this time of year. The lights, the music, and of course the festive decorations and gift giving! While perusing through my copy of December issue of Simply Handmade, I fell in love with these little gift boxes created by Renae Curtz. I love the modern twist she put on the traditional matchbox by using wood sheets to create the boxes.
It is the last day of November, so I guess I better get moving to make my own holiday countdown. Luckily, these are proving to be really easy to make. Renae die cut the boxes from wooden sheets; leaving the wood raw is a great look and helps make this project come together quickly. (Texture Cuts Wood Sheets, Tree Trimmings stamps, Bigz XL die all available from Stampin’ Up!)
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One of the most requested holiday gifts at my house are mini albums. The adults in my family have all come to expect this very personal gift year after year.
This creation by Shelley Haganman provides inspiration for a unique mini album. With eye-catching embellishments in keeping with the theme, this book is so much fun! You will find many more ideas in our best selling Mini Albums 2009. There are only a limited number of copies left, so be sure to snag one before they are all gone! Grab one today and you will save $10 off the cover price.
Scrapbooking from the Inside Out has launched their November kit Generosity, perfect for this time of year. This kit is so graceful and stylish – full of rich, deep color and elegant design, with coins, copper accents, shimmery self-adhesive mosaic tiles, and pretty Prima.
This month they’ll help you explore how you give of your time and money, inspiring a generous spirit in yourself and your family, positive self care vs. selfishness, and the big and small gestures that create connection in your life.
Here are two GENEROSITY-themed LOs from SFTIO’s DT Coordinator, Nancy Doren, that were created using the kit:
Scrapbooking from the Inside Out’s industry-exclusive content will help you explore your inner world with a music playlist, journaling prompts, moving photos, inspiring quotes, and meaningful monthly challenges.
To enter to win one of these great kits, repost this post on your blog and link it back to Scrapbook Trends, then give us a link to your blog post in the comment section of this post, and you could be exploring what GENEROSITY means to you!
Welcome to the final day of our Halloween Spooktacular! As a special treat, here is a sneak peek from each of the Northridge Media family of publications.
First up, a peek into the October issue of CARDS:
This card by Lea Lawson is a fun way to use up bits and pieces of patterned paper left from other projects. This card would also make a great foundation for a scrapbook layout!
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Halloween does not always have to be spooky. In fact, it can be down right cute! I just love the use of twigs on this layout by Sue-ann Tilby, as seen in the Holidays 2009 Idea Book. Look to nature, your home decor, and the environment around you for inspiration.
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Charmed I’m Sure
I recently went to a little gift shop and found some really cute Halloween Charm necklaces. Unfortunately they were a bit out of my price range, so I decided to whip these up using some of the supplies I already had in my stash. I hope that it will inspire you to do the same. I think these would make fun “candy free” gifts for teachers and friends.
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