Scrapbooking

So yay! Haven't had one of these in a while. So the winner of the Genius Platform by Lifestyle Crafts is:c.darwin said...I have a cuttlebug and have been looking for a magnetic platform! Would make it so much easier to precisely place all those thin dies.Congrats! Check your email for happy mail!Be sure to come back on Friday for Free Cut Friday!!

I participated in Cerri's May Basket Swap over at Little Pink Studio. These are the goodies I received and some of what I sent.

We all have important people in our lives who deserve praising. The artist who chose Puns of Praise (C1534) as her favorite chose it because the images and sentiments are perfect for praising the important people in her life. The puns are quirky and funny, but the underlying message is the same: thanks for being you! Take a look at these cards made with the Puns of Praise stamp set:The foam tape under the magnifying glass image here gives the card some added pop and dimension. I love how the sentiment is short and sweet and the image is simple. Add some chevron B&T and stitching and you’ve got a lovely card!Don’t you just love the way the artist used threads to create a 3-D multicolored arrow? And that camera image is not only cute on this card, but would be great on a vacation layout too. Stamping the same image on three different cardstock pieces really ties this piece together. I adore those embellishing flowers and the zigzag stitching at the top. Isn’t that fun?This last card uses the same fan image as a background pattern as well as a trimmed full-color image popped up with foam tape. How charming!Let your loved ones know that you care by creating a card or layout for them with the Puns of Praise stamp set. You’ll make someone’s day!Recipe:C1535 Puns of PraiseX7165B For Always Paper PacketColors: Lagoon, Honey, Whisper, Black, Topiary

In the paper crafting world there are some companies that are on the bucket lists of many designers. Graphic 45 is one of those "bucket list" companies. They have always been one of my "dream team" companies. When I joined the design team in 2010, I had no idea the wild ride I had ahead of me. It has been an amazing three years! I knew that after this current term ended, I would have to step down and take a year off. I was sad and wondering what was next for me as far as designing for a paper manufacturer. How can you replace this paper?!Well.....it turns out that I don't have to go searching for a new company after all! I was asked to stay on with Graphic 45 as a "Special Projects Designer"! {can I get a woohoo?!} Back in February I was contacted by G45 and asked to join the "behind the scenes" team. I had to think for about a millisecond before I said, "YES!" (Oh, yeah, I have had to sit on this news for three months! I told my family, a few close friends, and a some folks who really needed to know, but I did not spill the beans to you, dear Readers! Are you stunned that I kept my mouth shut?!) You may wonder just what in the world I will be doing as part of this new job. Well, I will tell you! I will be designing and creating projects and workshops for the Graphic 45 retailers and vendors, including developing the project sheets. I may be asked to create projects and tutorials for the newsletter and other social media. I will also be asked to create samples for trade shows and other venues. In reality, who knows what they will ask of me. {huge grin}I am currently working on a Retailer card class series using Place in Time. At the end of each month, I am able to share the project sheets with all of you! Click HERE to see those!I am happier than a frog at a fly convention! To be blessed to continue working with the BEST in the business...priceless!I know that today, on the G45 Blog, they are posting their favorites of my work from the past year. I thought I would post some of MY favorites and see if they match! Well, cards, page layouts, mini albums, altered items. oh my! I sure love making things with Graphic 45 paper, and am super happy that I don't have to move on!!Thank you Diane, Charee, Aimee, Kelly, and the entire Graphic 45 family for placing your trust in me as a designer. I seriously appreciate it! Here is to an amazing 2013-2014!

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This week’s “52” will be delayed.  I had to have more work done on the tooth that I had a root canal on a few weeks ago.  Ouch!  I hope you enjoy this post while I take some time off for healing. Sturdy & Easy Gift Bag I made this gift bag using the .svg file “B is for Birthday” from Svgcuts.com.  I’m so impressed with how easily it came together and how sturdy it is! These pieces make the whole bag! I cut out the layers of the bag using my Sizzix Eclips.  Have you seen that machine?  I love it!  Here are some other projects I made with the Eclips. I attached the handles using brads.  This bag is so nice.  The area where the brads are attached on the inside are covered by a fold of paper.  It makes a really nicely finished bag.  Two thumbs up to that…and if I had another thumb I’d put it up for not getting scratched by brads due to that fold. I used Craft Glue Dotsto attach the different layers of the bag. Using a 1″ circle punch, I cut out a coordinating image to fit inside a flattened bottle cap.  I attached the 1″ circle to the flattened bottle cap using Craft Glue Dots®.  Next, I covered the image with a 1″ epoxy sticker. Want to make your own flattened bottle caps?  See the video on this post! I attached the bottle cap to the bag using Pop Up Glue Dots.  The paper I’m using is K & Company Citronella and K&Company Brights designer paper pads. Want more bottle cap information and ideas?  Check out these posts and videos! I wrote this post while on the Glue Dots Design Team. Have a great day!

Hi All! Just popped in to share another one of the cards I created for Manor House. I really loved all the layers on this one. The flowers were some of Manor House's beauties and I colored them with spray mist.

COLORING -  It’s such a basic joy! I remember so fondly sitting down with my mom at the dining room table and coloring in a coloring book. Her page was always so neat and beautiful, and I loved learning from her how to shade and make those flat pictures of cartoon characters come to life.  Her’s are still better than mine, but I still love coloring. And Fran Seiford, Stampendous Owner and Chief Artistic Officer, is always so careful when designing stamps to make sure that we’re creating beautiful images for people who love to color. One such group of images is our new Hot Air Balloon Trio, this stamp provides you with so many opportunities to create magically colored cards and scrapbook pages. Here’s a terrific page by Design Team Member Stephanie Lee Hot Air Balloons by Stephanie Lee Lots of our Design Team Members and those on the STAEDTLER Design Team have some terrific inspiration for you today! Be sure to visit each one and leave an insightful comment to have a chance to win one of the many prize packages from Stampendous and STAEDTLER being offered this week! Jamie Martin Janelle Stollfus Jennifer Dove Kellie Mowat Kim Stewart April Derrick FOR THOSE THAT ASKED: Here’s a link to Monday’s blog post in case you missed the Prize Packages.  Stampendous & STAEDTLER – Color Your World Here’s a link to STAEDTLER on Facebook - STAEDTLER North America  There seems to be a lot of creativity on their page! I didn’t find a blog for them – but here’s a link to their website and their North American Design Team Their products are available in every major retailer of craft supplies (and most minor retailers).

Learn how to use your stamps to bring Cricut® cut-outs to life! Many Cricut® shapes from the Artiste and Art Philosophy collections coordinate with stamp sets so you have more potential for creating, decorating, and accessorizing!

Hello! It's me again, Leanne, from CreatedbyLeanne! I'm back with day three of stealing guest designing for Joy's Blog! Wow! I can't believe how fast the week is passing by! I hope everyone is enjoying because I'm having a BLAST!! Today, I have a baby gift to share with you! The french fry box (or that's what I call it lol) is from the Art Philosophy cartridge. The cute little baby in the bath tub is from the Baby Steps cartridge. The sweet little face is from PK-650 Just Baby Face assortment. I used one of the background stamps in My Creative Time's, Build a Banner set to add polka dots to the bath tub. I also used My Creative Time's, Scallop And Stitched circle dies and stamped a sentiment from Many Greetings on top. I added some hemp to the back for my bow. Thank you for stopping by and I'll be back again tomorrow! Hugs, Leanne We have TWO GIVEAWAYS! Leave me a comment here AND on my blog CreatedbyLeanne, follow my blog and I'll pick one lucky winner Sunday! 1) The winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to My Creative Time! I'll announce the winner next Monday on my blog, you will have till 11:59 central time Sunday night to comment! Don't forget to leave a way for me to contact you!! 2) AND This week's cartridge giveaway is the: Cricut Sophisticated Cartridge How can you win? 1) Leave a comment below (or HERE if you are viewing in email) about Leanne's project and your plans for Father's Day (if any). This will enter you in to the cartridge giveaway AND the My Creative Time $25 gift certificate giveaway. Don't forget to leave a comment on Leanne's blog also for the My Creative Time $25 gift certificate. 2) Subscribe to my Obsessed with Scrapbooking newsletter HERE. That's it! Leave a comment under all posts this week to maximize your chances of winning! Winner will be announced on Monday, May 27, 2013 and has two weeks to claim prize. Want to see more of my projects? Click HERE to see my gallery! Subscribe to Obsessed with Scrapbooking to learn more about ways to use the Cricut in your scrapbooking!