Short notice, but this Saturday night at the Local Scrapbook Store, Scrappin' Bunnies, I'll be hosting a FREE make and take! We'll be getting you started early on holiday gifts. So if you live in the area I'd LOVE to see you there. Here's the specifics!Where: Scrappin' Bunnies 400 N. Central Expressway Suite 108McKinney, Texas 75070(Exit 40A from Hwy 75- Louisiana/Virginia Street Exit. East side of 75 behind CiCi's)When: Saturday, August 30 @ 7PM and again at 9PM! Hope to see you there! … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2008
Every Other Tuesday-Quick Sketchbook
So this one is super easy to whip up! Gather the following items: 1 sheet of colored/patterned cardstock for the outside 5 sheets of cardstock, or more if you use plain printer paper (just remember your stapler will have to go through them!) coordinating ribbon Cut the following: (2) 4" x 8" pieces for the outside of the notebook (10) 3 7/8" x 7 7/8" for the inside Now, just stack everything together and staple on the left-hand side. I then covered the staples with a piece of ribbon. You can embellish the cover however you want. Try a monogram, embossed stamp, felt stickers, or anything else you'd like. For mine, I used two … [Read more...]
Every Other Tuesday
So, how about a tutorial AND template for the first Every Other Tuesday event? Here is a little envelope template to get you started: You can download it be clicking here. (You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it.)Here's a quick tutorial on how to put it together:The template will print out onto one piece of letter sized paper. For this project I printed it directly onto the back of the patterned paper. You could also print it, cut it out, and use it as a template. Whatever works best for you. :)Below I've got the envelope and alternate flap cut out and scored on the dashed lines. Fold the sides in, and adhere. Fold the bottom flap up … [Read more...]
Announcing…
I am SUPER excited to share with you the talents of: Kristina Werner! She is an extrenely talented designer! For the months of August and September she will be showing us some awesome ways to use the Schlosser Designs Stamp Sets. Head on over to her blog and see for yourself the graphic designs of Kristina. You can see one here that she's already done. Kristina graciously answered a few questions for me. (Hope they weren't too cheesy, but I can't claim that I'm a professional journalist by any means!) Besides making completely awesome cards and paper projects, what do you like to do in your spare time? I love to read, but … [Read more...]
Ready to commit!
Ok, so I was waiting for things to calm down a bit around here but I'm ready... On August 12th I'll be starting a new feature on my blog: EVERY OTHER Tuesday Check back every other Tuesday because I'll either be offering a new template, or showing you a new project tutorial. I've already got the first few planned out, and I'm warning you, they're way fun!(Just a reminder: Every time I feature a tutorial with downloadable instructions, I do a giveaway. To enter is simple: Read the instructions in the post to see what to comment about and leave me a comment. Usually the giveaway prize will be a product needed to complete the featured … [Read more...]