Let me just say 'Welcome Back'. Like many of you, I took the summer off from blogging and scrapping in order to make more memories to scrap. The family went back to Nfld to reconnect with other family members, friends and places special to us. Lots of pictures were taken and will have to be printed and scrapped. We got back just in time to throw ourselves into the back- to- school chaos. And then I thought it would be fun to change around about half the rooms in the house- that's on-going still.
Now I'm back and getting into the groove with the release of the NEW Annual Inspirations cattie and all the fab new paperpacks! Look for my Make It Crafty hop projects in both October (the 3rd) and November. I've already been playing with Nevermore, Sangria, Kaleidoscope and Urban (FAV!).
And, I'm working on a list of classes/ kits; that should be up and available shortly.
Thanks for sticking around, Pam
Tuesday, 29 September 2015
Thursday, 14 May 2015
Make It Crafty Blog Hop- All things Summer, Cottage and Camping!
Welcome to the last installment of our *First Ever* Make It Crafty Blog hop! That's not to say our last ever, just the last of this first Round. We'll take a couple of months off and come back as strong and crafty as ever, showing off items from the New and Upcoming Annual Inspirations 2015-16.
Oh boy, I can't wait!
This month we're revealing our Summer, Cottage and Travel creations. If you've come from Julie's blog then you're in the right spot. The Blog Hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around. If you get lost, you'll find a complete list here, with Julie, in The Scrap Zone.
I have been sooo looking forward to this hop! I've been itching to pair some picts I have of my boys on their last trip to NFLD with the Jackson paperpack, from the current Seasonal Expressions. I ended up not using much of the actual patterned paper but kept to the colors and used some of the Compliments and Assortment (LOVE LOVE). I'm happy with the final product. Oh, and I used FLIP FLAPS ;)- but don't I always?!
Here it is!
I love the colors of the Jackson ppk- Cocoa, Barn Red, Glacier, Juniper and Colonial White. I actually used only 2 strips of the patterned paper and 1 piece for a picture matte. You won't find any Juniper either (tho I love the color) because there's just so much green already in the photos. The Compliments are great, I wish I could have used more of them but just couldn't fit them in. And the metal Assortment pieces are just perfect. Here's a shot of a couple of them:
Love the pine bough and cones- if you notice, I added a little dimension by putting the second pinecone on a piece of 3D tape. I also used a couple of pieces from the retired Timberline Assortment.
It was too hard to pick just a few of the pictures so I ended up doing what I love best- Flip Flapping! Here's the left side- base page/ flap open:
You can't see it in the photo unfortunately but I used 2 of the Timberline wooden Assortment as page tabs on the flipflap, above- 1 on the outside (the moose) and 1 on the inside ('This is a good sign').
And right side- base page/ flap open:
You'll also notice that I used a couple of the images from C1532- Camping Delights and 2 of the alphabets- D1206-Woodcut (retired) and D1250- Extreme Caps (retired). I used just 2 colors of ink- Glacier and Barn Red.
Now 'hop' along to Cyndy's blog, for the next installment of our Hop!
Well, I've had a great time on this round of the Make It Crafty Hop; I hope you have found it inspirational to your sense of craftiness. I hope to see you back here in the Fall, following along for the next round of the Make It Crafty Blog Hop, as we create with products from the upcoming 2015-16 Annual Inspirations! Have a GREAT summer! And don't forget to take lots of pictures while you're making fabulous memories. Cheers!!
Oh boy, I can't wait!
This month we're revealing our Summer, Cottage and Travel creations. If you've come from Julie's blog then you're in the right spot. The Blog Hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around. If you get lost, you'll find a complete list here, with Julie, in The Scrap Zone.
I have been sooo looking forward to this hop! I've been itching to pair some picts I have of my boys on their last trip to NFLD with the Jackson paperpack, from the current Seasonal Expressions. I ended up not using much of the actual patterned paper but kept to the colors and used some of the Compliments and Assortment (LOVE LOVE). I'm happy with the final product. Oh, and I used FLIP FLAPS ;)- but don't I always?!
Here it is!
I love the colors of the Jackson ppk- Cocoa, Barn Red, Glacier, Juniper and Colonial White. I actually used only 2 strips of the patterned paper and 1 piece for a picture matte. You won't find any Juniper either (tho I love the color) because there's just so much green already in the photos. The Compliments are great, I wish I could have used more of them but just couldn't fit them in. And the metal Assortment pieces are just perfect. Here's a shot of a couple of them:
It was too hard to pick just a few of the pictures so I ended up doing what I love best- Flip Flapping! Here's the left side- base page/ flap open:
You can't see it in the photo unfortunately but I used 2 of the Timberline wooden Assortment as page tabs on the flipflap, above- 1 on the outside (the moose) and 1 on the inside ('This is a good sign').
And right side- base page/ flap open:
You'll also notice that I used a couple of the images from C1532- Camping Delights and 2 of the alphabets- D1206-Woodcut (retired) and D1250- Extreme Caps (retired). I used just 2 colors of ink- Glacier and Barn Red.
Now 'hop' along to Cyndy's blog, for the next installment of our Hop!
Well, I've had a great time on this round of the Make It Crafty Hop; I hope you have found it inspirational to your sense of craftiness. I hope to see you back here in the Fall, following along for the next round of the Make It Crafty Blog Hop, as we create with products from the upcoming 2015-16 Annual Inspirations! Have a GREAT summer! And don't forget to take lots of pictures while you're making fabulous memories. Cheers!!
Friday, 20 March 2015
I'm Baaack!
Hi there, I know I've been absent recently (think revolving door of colds and illness for the last 3 months) with the exception of my post for the Make It Crafty Blog Hop this month- but I'm ready to get back into things.
A lot has been going on in the CTMH world, we're about to see the end of the Seasonal Expressions 1 cattie and the beginning of the Seasonal Expressions 2 cattie, on April 1st. If there's anything in the SE1 marked by a little clock that you want, you have until the end of March to order, after that they are gone!! Anything not marked with a little clock will continue to be available.
I really think you'll like the SE2 cattie. It's got a couple of SUPER-cute papers, including a Boy ppk!!!! Can you tell I'm a little excited by this? While Blossom is a really nice paper and I know will be very versatile for both scrappin and card makin, I really LOVE the Jackson ppk!! It's got blues and red- brown and blue-green and has a very masculine feel to it- and it's always hard to get a nice masculine ppk. It just screams guys and camping and the cottage and outdoor pursuits. I might have to redo my elder son's school photo- we had it taken w a forest background but I think it will really be set off nicely by the Jackson colors and patterns.
Speaking of my son's school photo, I have it already scrapped using the Chalk It Up ppk. This is a layout I'd love to share with you in a class. The class includes not only this layout but also one using the Seaside ppk- great for those Summer in the sun or beach picts (ribbon and Cricut cuts are included in the cost and Complements and Picture My Life cards sets are available to order). Dates and times- March 27, 28, 29 and April 10, 11 and 12- friday evenings, sat morning or afternoon and Sun morning or afternoon, your choice. The cost for the 2- 2pg layouts is just $15. I can send this out as a kit, but cost will be $15 + postage. Please let me know asap if you're interested, I'm keeping it small, to just 4 per time slot.
Here's picts of the layouts (I have pink paper covering my son's pict and his class photo, it's not part of the layout):
Chalk It Up!
Seaside
See ya soon and keep scrappin'!
A lot has been going on in the CTMH world, we're about to see the end of the Seasonal Expressions 1 cattie and the beginning of the Seasonal Expressions 2 cattie, on April 1st. If there's anything in the SE1 marked by a little clock that you want, you have until the end of March to order, after that they are gone!! Anything not marked with a little clock will continue to be available.
I really think you'll like the SE2 cattie. It's got a couple of SUPER-cute papers, including a Boy ppk!!!! Can you tell I'm a little excited by this? While Blossom is a really nice paper and I know will be very versatile for both scrappin and card makin, I really LOVE the Jackson ppk!! It's got blues and red- brown and blue-green and has a very masculine feel to it- and it's always hard to get a nice masculine ppk. It just screams guys and camping and the cottage and outdoor pursuits. I might have to redo my elder son's school photo- we had it taken w a forest background but I think it will really be set off nicely by the Jackson colors and patterns.
Speaking of my son's school photo, I have it already scrapped using the Chalk It Up ppk. This is a layout I'd love to share with you in a class. The class includes not only this layout but also one using the Seaside ppk- great for those Summer in the sun or beach picts (ribbon and Cricut cuts are included in the cost and Complements and Picture My Life cards sets are available to order). Dates and times- March 27, 28, 29 and April 10, 11 and 12- friday evenings, sat morning or afternoon and Sun morning or afternoon, your choice. The cost for the 2- 2pg layouts is just $15. I can send this out as a kit, but cost will be $15 + postage. Please let me know asap if you're interested, I'm keeping it small, to just 4 per time slot.
Here's picts of the layouts (I have pink paper covering my son's pict and his class photo, it's not part of the layout):
Chalk It Up!
Seaside
See ya soon and keep scrappin'!
Saturday, 14 March 2015
Make it Crafty Blog Hop- Spring and Easter Creations
Hi there and Welcome to another
This month we're revealing our Spring and Easter creations. If you've come from Cyndy's blog then you're in the right spot. The Blog Hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around. If you get lost, you'll find a complete list here, with Julie, in The Scrap Zone.
We hope this 'Hop' will inspire you and put a 'Spring' in your craftiness! - I love bunny humor!
This month I've returned to what I love best- scrappin' with the flipflaps! I've used the somewhat 'girlie' Hopscotch paper pack (found in the Seasonal Expressions 1 mini) in a not-so-girlie way to showcase my not-so-girlie boys by using one of the 'auxiliary' colors (Indian Corn Blue) listed on the Zip strip. I think it tones down the ppk overall, while keeping the brightness of the colors. I plan on using this layout for the pictures I will take this Easter coming, thus no pictures present.
This layout was inspired by a sketch I saw amongst the Creating Keepsakes Bonus Sketches of Oct 2011 (found on Pintrest); I've switched it up a little bit by adding the flaps and using the Picture My Life cards (as photo mats and journalling cards).
I hope you like it! Here it is:
Here it is with the flaps open:
For a total of 15 photos on a 2pg, 12x24 layout!!
And here you can see even the journalling card is hiding more space for pictures!
And here it is one last time:
List of Products used:
Hopscotch paper pack (expires at the end of March so get yours NOW!)
Indian Corn Blue cardstock
Hopscotch PML cards- a selection
Cricut Artfully sent- the chocolate bunny images
D1454- Sensational Season (retired)- the basket image
Shinhan Twin Touch alcohol markers (to color the basket)
E1027- Framework Alphabet (stamped in ICB, for the title)
C1528- Advent Calendar Workshop (stamped in ICB, for the date)
Flamingo and Aqua dots, for the bunnies' eyes
Brother Scan N Cut (to cut out the title and date)
Well, I hope you've enjoyed hopping along with me, as much as I've enjoyed creating for you. I don't mean to 'egg' you on but it's time for you to hippity 'Hop' along to Sue's and see just how her project will inspire you!
Don't forget to come back May 15 for our next Hop, when we'll be showing off our Summer, Travel and Cottage creations!
This month we're revealing our Spring and Easter creations. If you've come from Cyndy's blog then you're in the right spot. The Blog Hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around. If you get lost, you'll find a complete list here, with Julie, in The Scrap Zone.
We hope this 'Hop' will inspire you and put a 'Spring' in your craftiness! - I love bunny humor!
This month I've returned to what I love best- scrappin' with the flipflaps! I've used the somewhat 'girlie' Hopscotch paper pack (found in the Seasonal Expressions 1 mini) in a not-so-girlie way to showcase my not-so-girlie boys by using one of the 'auxiliary' colors (Indian Corn Blue) listed on the Zip strip. I think it tones down the ppk overall, while keeping the brightness of the colors. I plan on using this layout for the pictures I will take this Easter coming, thus no pictures present.
This layout was inspired by a sketch I saw amongst the Creating Keepsakes Bonus Sketches of Oct 2011 (found on Pintrest); I've switched it up a little bit by adding the flaps and using the Picture My Life cards (as photo mats and journalling cards).
I hope you like it! Here it is:
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| (Sorry for the glare off the flipflaps) |
For a total of 15 photos on a 2pg, 12x24 layout!!
And here you can see even the journalling card is hiding more space for pictures!
And here it is one last time:
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| (The dark choc bunny is MINE!) |
List of Products used:
Hopscotch paper pack (expires at the end of March so get yours NOW!)
Indian Corn Blue cardstock
Hopscotch PML cards- a selection
Cricut Artfully sent- the chocolate bunny images
D1454- Sensational Season (retired)- the basket image
Shinhan Twin Touch alcohol markers (to color the basket)
E1027- Framework Alphabet (stamped in ICB, for the title)
C1528- Advent Calendar Workshop (stamped in ICB, for the date)
Flamingo and Aqua dots, for the bunnies' eyes
Brother Scan N Cut (to cut out the title and date)
Well, I hope you've enjoyed hopping along with me, as much as I've enjoyed creating for you. I don't mean to 'egg' you on but it's time for you to hippity 'Hop' along to Sue's and see just how her project will inspire you!
Don't forget to come back May 15 for our next Hop, when we'll be showing off our Summer, Travel and Cottage creations!
Tuesday, 27 January 2015
Picts of the 4 Layouts from 1 Paperpack Class
Here they are! I've used Wanderful- love the pop of purple and bright blue. And I love the 'tube' paper!! But of course you can purchase any of the current CTMH paperpacks to make these layouts. The pictures show only the bare bones of the layouts, remember that you also have the Complements to add to your layouts, and I've not done any stamping either, so they look a little bare. I've intentionally left the photos off (almost 30!!), so as to not bias you. That's what all those little pink pieces of paper are- the sizes and placement of the photos/ journaling/ title, etc. And I still had enough left for a bunch of cards or maybe another layout!
So come on out and play! Registration for my class is open until Feb 15, just $30, in Metcalfe, Ont. Email or pm me. Sorry, I won't be able to do kits- postage is prohibitive. But you can buy just the cutting guide for $7 (That gets you a hard copy or a digital file) and you can purchase the paperpack and Complements thru my site (link at right). See you soon, Cheers!
So come on out and play! Registration for my class is open until Feb 15, just $30, in Metcalfe, Ont. Email or pm me. Sorry, I won't be able to do kits- postage is prohibitive. But you can buy just the cutting guide for $7 (That gets you a hard copy or a digital file) and you can purchase the paperpack and Complements thru my site (link at right). See you soon, Cheers!
Wednesday, 21 January 2015
Class Announcement- Four 2 Page Layouts From One CTMH Paperpack
What we're doing- making 4- 2page layouts from 1 Paperpack and its Complements
Where- probably here at my house, Metcalfe
When- You're choice of: Feb 27, 6.30-9.30pm OR
Feb 28, 9.30- 12.30 OR 1.30- 4.30 OR
Mar 1, 9.30- 12.30 OR 1.30- 4.30.
Cost $30- this includes your choice of current CTMH paperpack and Complements, additional base papers, cutting guide, and ME!
* if you wish to bring your own paperpack, then cost is $15, for cutting guide (and me) but you are responsible for having the correct number of papers on hand. I will have cs to purchase if needed.
Details: Registration opens immediately and closes Feb 13th. Full payment is due upon registration, so I can order the supplies. If you've paid and can't make it, we'll make arrangements to either deliver the kit to you or make the kit together.
** Current CTMH paperpacks include: Chalk it up!, Wanderful, Brushed, Seaside, Pathfinding, Scaredy Cat, Yuletide Carol, Snowhaven, Confetti Wishes, Heartstrings and Hopscotch.
Stay tuned for pictures of the layouts.
Where- probably here at my house, Metcalfe
When- You're choice of: Feb 27, 6.30-9.30pm OR
Feb 28, 9.30- 12.30 OR 1.30- 4.30 OR
Mar 1, 9.30- 12.30 OR 1.30- 4.30.
Cost $30- this includes your choice of current CTMH paperpack and Complements, additional base papers, cutting guide, and ME!
* if you wish to bring your own paperpack, then cost is $15, for cutting guide (and me) but you are responsible for having the correct number of papers on hand. I will have cs to purchase if needed.
Details: Registration opens immediately and closes Feb 13th. Full payment is due upon registration, so I can order the supplies. If you've paid and can't make it, we'll make arrangements to either deliver the kit to you or make the kit together.
** Current CTMH paperpacks include: Chalk it up!, Wanderful, Brushed, Seaside, Pathfinding, Scaredy Cat, Yuletide Carol, Snowhaven, Confetti Wishes, Heartstrings and Hopscotch.
Stay tuned for pictures of the layouts.
Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Don't Forget The Really Great Specials This Month!
1. You're time to purchase the National Papercrafting Month's special paperpack Year>> Noted is almost up!! It's such a great deal! Pretty papers, coordinating cardstock, stamp set, gold foil Complements- all designed Exclusively for this month's special, with a very special price of just $5 (Suggested Retail Price of $27) with a qualifying purchase of $50. Or, you can make it Extra special by adding the Kraft mini book- all for just $10 (SRP $37). Contact me to place your order today!
2. This month, CTMH has a promotion just for Hostesses: Extra Extra Hostess credits! With a minimum Gathering (parties of 1, EZ Invites/ online parties all qualify) of $350, you can get 50% More Hostess Credits!! Instead of the sweet $60 Hostess creds you get for a $350 party, you'll get the Delicious $90 in Creds!! How sweet is that?!
3. If you place an order to qualify for the Year>> Noted paperpack, then you'll also qualify for the super sweet Stamp of the Month- This Moment, all great images to create something for your Sweetie. But it's not just a 'Valentine's ' stamp set, there are many images that can be used for other things too. Just take a look at my post for the Make It Crafty blog hop earlier this month. A great little stamp set for just $5 (you can purchase it at it's full retail price of $19.75, +S/H, Tx)!
4. It's hard to believe we're already halfway thru the run of the first Seasonal Expressions! This cattie expires March 31st, along with many of the items seen inside. Now's a good time to get those must- have items, before they're gone (they could sell out before the end of the cattie and won't be restocked).
5. Find a link to the List of Retiring Stamp sets here. They will be gone at the end of THIS month!
6. My Own Special- I am a vendor at a local school fundraiser this month. Place a qualifying order of $25 or more and your name will go into a draw to win $25 in Hostess Credits. If I have the minimum to qualify for the Constant Campaign (see #2) then I will pick 2 names (or more, depending on the total!) so it is possible to win credits equal to your purchase. Can't make it but still want your name in the draw? Contact me with your order and payment info or place an order online before Jan 26, 11.59pm; be sure to 'join' the gathering listed at the bottom right of the page.
Stay tuned for more news on upcoming specials and classes. Cheers!
2. This month, CTMH has a promotion just for Hostesses: Extra Extra Hostess credits! With a minimum Gathering (parties of 1, EZ Invites/ online parties all qualify) of $350, you can get 50% More Hostess Credits!! Instead of the sweet $60 Hostess creds you get for a $350 party, you'll get the Delicious $90 in Creds!! How sweet is that?!
3. If you place an order to qualify for the Year>> Noted paperpack, then you'll also qualify for the super sweet Stamp of the Month- This Moment, all great images to create something for your Sweetie. But it's not just a 'Valentine's ' stamp set, there are many images that can be used for other things too. Just take a look at my post for the Make It Crafty blog hop earlier this month. A great little stamp set for just $5 (you can purchase it at it's full retail price of $19.75, +S/H, Tx)!
4. It's hard to believe we're already halfway thru the run of the first Seasonal Expressions! This cattie expires March 31st, along with many of the items seen inside. Now's a good time to get those must- have items, before they're gone (they could sell out before the end of the cattie and won't be restocked).
5. Find a link to the List of Retiring Stamp sets here. They will be gone at the end of THIS month!
6. My Own Special- I am a vendor at a local school fundraiser this month. Place a qualifying order of $25 or more and your name will go into a draw to win $25 in Hostess Credits. If I have the minimum to qualify for the Constant Campaign (see #2) then I will pick 2 names (or more, depending on the total!) so it is possible to win credits equal to your purchase. Can't make it but still want your name in the draw? Contact me with your order and payment info or place an order online before Jan 26, 11.59pm; be sure to 'join' the gathering listed at the bottom right of the page.
Stay tuned for more news on upcoming specials and classes. Cheers!
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