Archive for the ‘Scrapbooking’ Category

Did you get a chance to watch either Heidi Swapp or Tim Holtz on HSN yesterday?  I DVR’d most of their appearances.  As predicted Heidi’s Parisian Anthology kit did sell out.  I’m so glad I ordered mine early.  She’s so full of energy and excitement.  She’s always a joy to watch.

I have a confession.  I’ve never used any of Tim Holtz’s products before except some of his ink, and that I just use in the typical way to ink the edges of paper.  I do gaze with wonder at the display of his products in my local scrapbooking store, but I’m never sure what to do with them or how to put them together.  The scrapbook collector in me wants so badly to buy up some of those vintage items “just-in-case” I come up with the perfect project for them.

After watching Tim demonstrate some of his products on HSN yesterday, now I have to give them a try.  Did you see the effects he got with the different types of ink?  Wow, did that ever look fun!  It reminded me of my days as a preschool teacher when it was all about the process and not the product.  Just have fun with it and see what happens!  I so have to try some of these inks.

To convince me even further is his book, A Compendium of Curiosities.  Even the name sounds fun!  This is an idea and instruction book that shows you how to use Tim’s products.  It gives project ideas and techniques as well.  Since it’s raining here and supposed to get cold again, I’m thinking this is the perfect cure for cabin fever!  I’m hoping my local scrapbooking store has it stock, because I really don’t want to wait for a shipment from HSN!  I want this stuff to play with today!  I’ll let you know how it goes.

Blogs hops are a wonderful way to get inspired by new scrapbooking ideas and discover new scrapbooking blogs!  Check out Ella Publishing’s March Blog Hop today, March 21, 2011. Hop from blog to blog to see some amazing projects inspired by Ella’s newest publication, Scrapbooking the Everyday, by Elizabeth Dillow and Tina Cockburn. And there will be a free copy of the eBook given away on each blog too. So hop along!

Start here: Brenda Johnston

And from there you’ll visit: Donna Jannuzzi
Jenni Hufford
Monika Wright
Jennifer Larson
Valerie Mangan
Lee Currie
Francine Clouden
Diana Chen
May Flaum
Keshet Starr
Mary Jo Johnston

Heidi Swapp and Tim Holtz will be on HSN tomorrow, March 21, 2011. Check your local listings for times. It looks like they will be on in the early morning and then in the afternoon. I watch Heidi Swapp on her House of 3 webcast on Wednesday nights, and she previewed the 3 kits that will be available on HSN. I know her stuff often sells out, so I’ve already ordered the Parisian Anthology and the Daily Junque kits. They are already available on HSN’s website for order.

Even if you don’t want to order any new scrapbooking supplies, do tune into watch Heidi’s appearance. I’m sure she will be showing some cool new projects, and she’s got a passion for scrapbooking that is contagious! Set your DVR if you can’t make it.

Here’s a peek at Daily Junque. I love this line! I have a few pieces that I bought from Archiver’s, but the HSN kit is a great deal. Not all the pieces below are in the HSN kit!  This is just a preview of the products in Daily Junque by House of 3.

Intro Video – True Scrap from Lain Ehmann on Vimeo.

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This is a fantastic deal to get your scrapbooking pages printed!

Super Bowl Sale

Are you looking for ideas for your holiday gift giving?  I’ve found some great deals and ideas that I’d love to share with you.  Below you can subscribe to my Holiday Ideas 2010 email list.

This is a limited time list that will only run as we countdown to Christmas.  I’ll be sending out a few emails a week to let you know when I’ve found a great gift idea or a fantastic price on a popular gift item.  I’ll also give you some gifts ideas for your holiday shopping list.  Have someone who is hard to buy for?  My Holiday Ideas 2010 list will give you some help as you shop for your family and friends.

As a special gift to you for trying out my Holiday Ideas list, you will also receive my special report, Christmas Planning 2010.

As always, if you decide this list isn’t for you, simply unsubscribe.  The Christmas Planning report is yours to keep.

Happy Holidays!

It’s that time again when your list of things to do seems completely out of control.  The holidays mean more shopping, more baking, more parties, more time with family!  Even though my time is limited during December, I try each year to take advantage of a couple of the online scrapbook classes that not only teach me new scrapbooking skills, but also help me to reflect and enjoy this wonderful season.

There are so many online scrapbooking classes going on right now, it’s hard to choose only one.  I’m taking 3, which may sound a little crazy, but the awesome thing about these classes is there is no pressure.  I can do them at my own pace and finish them in January if I need more time.  I also try to keep them simple.   I try to focus on the experience with these projects, not necessarily a perfectly embellished product.

Here are just a few of my favorite online scrapbooking classes this December:

Jessica Sprague’s Inspiration Everywhere – This is a free class that runs from November 29-December 8.  It includes creativity prompts, printable projects and organization ideas.  You don’t need Photoshop for this class either.  Jessica is one of my favorite online scrapbooking teachers.  She’s awesome! (And she thinks you’re awesome too!)

Tiffany Tillman’s 25 Days of Templates: Holiday 2010 Edition – I’ve become a huge fan of Tiffany’s template classes.  This class is available for both Photoshop and Photoshop Elements and runs from December 1 through December 25.  Tiffany will be teaching photography tips for the holidays, journaling ideas, design techniques and digital skills.  This class is not a repeat of her previous template classes.  It features new templates, digital scrapbooking products, lessons and techniques. One of the highlights of this class is an exclusive holiday digital kit designed by Paislee Press!

Shimelle’s Journal Your Christmas – This is one of Shimelle’s scrapbooking classes that run each year, like her Learn Something New Everyday class.  Once you take the class, you get access to past year’s classes as well as ongoing registration in future classes at no additional cost.  It’s a great value!  Journal Your Christmas class begins December 1 through January 6, and includes 37 prompts that you receive by email.  There is a digital kit, and a class forum is included.  She also provides photography tips, crafting tutorials and a bonus workbook with holiday blogging tips for bloggers.  I love this class because she really keeps the journaling process simple and flexible.

Ali Edwards’ December Daily – Now this isn’t a class, but it’s an annual project that has become an Ali tradition.  She walks you through her process of creating an album for each day of December.  You can even go back and look at her albums from previous years.  If you need a shortcut for your December Daily album, she has created digital templates for your album available at Designer Digitals.  December Daily has become a holiday favorite throughout the scrapbooking community.

So, what holiday scrapbooking classes are you taking this year?

Even though I love to write, journaling on my scrapbook pages is one of the hardest steps in designing a layout for me. I want to get the wording just right, and I still need to consider how it will look on my page. Ella Publishing just released a new ebook called “Journaling That Matters: Simple Strategies for Finding the Right Words” by Angie Lucus and Kelly Jeppson. I love Ella ebooks. They are always written by top names in the scrapbooking community and are packed with practical tips to improve your scrapbooking. Here is what they have to say about Journaling That Matters:

“Journaling is hard. Even for professional writers, deciding what to say on a layout can be truly challenging, let alone figuring out how to make it authentic, creative, and meaningful. But struggle no more, because help is on the way!

Journaling that Matters is packed with 51 easy tips to help you write from the heart without breaking a sweat. You’ll love the expert advice, inspirational layouts, practical tips, and timeless suggestions that are suitable for writers of all levels—from the most experienced journalers to the most insecure. Kelly, Angie, and their eight talented contributors will help you unlock important stories and tell them with confidence.” ~ Ella Publishing

Don’t forget to check out Ella’s other scrapbooking ebooks.  A few of my favorites are UR2 Cre8ive and Design Workshop.  Ella’s ebook are easy to print out too!  I have a nice binder full of them beside my scrapbooking table.

Journaling That Matters

Ali Edwards is one of my all time favorite scrapbook artists.  Her blog is on my daily “Must-read” list.  Today she is offering a free word art download for Halloween.  It includes the words “Happy Halloween” and “Boo.”

Don’t miss this 2010 Halloween Freebie.  The download includes both .png files and printable pdf files.  You can find this free digital download at:

Ali Edwards 2010 Halloween Freebie

This weekend only, Ella Publishing is offering a Buy 2, Get 1 free sale on all their ebooks.  It’s a great deal!  For $10.98 you get 3 of their high quality scrapbooking ebooks.

To take advantage of this National Scrapbooking Day sale, buy 2 ebooks (totaling a minimum of $10.98), and get a 3rd ebook (up to $5.99 value) for free! Add all 3 of your selected ebooks to your cart, and then use the code MAYFIRST at checkout to redeem. Offer expires May 2, 2010 at midnight PST, so hurry!  Shop Ella Publishing.