My scrapbook sequence

Where do you put your photos that are waiting to be scrapbooked?

I put mine in a photo album. But even the simpliest looking store-bought photo album needs work. I covered the front of my photo album with a piece of chipboard and dressed it up with a the Timeless Portrait designer series paper then accessorized and stamped the rest.

I decorate my photo album so I can be inspired to pick up the album and scrapbook the photos inside.

So today, as inspired by the album cover page, I started my scrapbook layout with the Timeless Portrait designer series paper (as found on the retiring accessories list.)

With this layout, I wanted to highlight the sequence of tagging two "lucky stumps" at a temple in Japan. There's a saying where if you tag the stumps 100 times, your dreams will come true. Too bad I didn't finish the 100 tags.

Perhaps if I flip to this page 100 times my dreams will come true.

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Swaps

How I love swaps...maybe not to make them, but to receive swaps in return of my hard work. Part of being a demonstrator is that you get to enter into different circles of creative crafters who share their work thru swaps!
For convention I made 102 of these ones:

So in return I got 102 of different card fronts. Of these 102, here is another one that I love!

Want to see the rest of the 102 and other goodies I got from convention? Come to my Retired Item sale and Open house on Sept 12! You can see it all and take pictures of the projects I have on display. RSVP HERE.

This one is by Rhonda Gin. 

She used the Unchartered Territory Stamp set (#120456, $17.95 clear mount)

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More on what I've been doing

It was one of my downline and good friend, Brenda's wedding shower today!! Unfortunately, I missed the first part of the celebration with having afternoon tea. But I did enjoy a great evening full of fun and games with the bride-to-be.

My gift to her was a tip book that I filled with "inspirational" quotes and "interesting" tips. Since it has such a great vintage look to it, I tried to fill it with quotes from the 18th century to early 19th century era.

One of my favourite quotes I found was:

"The only man who makes no mistakes is the man who never does anything." - Eleanor Roosevelt

And my tip for the bride is "Toilet paper always flap over from the top." I hope she takes that to heart. :)

Happy wedding, Brenda!!

In this project, I used the Notably Ornate Stamp set (#120561, $21.95 Clear mount).

5/8 Inch Crochet Trim Victoria (#118481, $9.50)

Antique Brads (#117273, $7.50)

Old Olive 5/8" Satin Ribbon  (117292, $12.25)

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Christmas in July

It's never too early to start making your Christmas cards. In fact, I already have a few customers asking me to do Christmas card/tag classes at their home this month and the next. If you're interested in making Christmas cards well before the Christmas season starts, contact me and I can structure a workshop/class exclusively to you and your friend's holiday needs.

August-September workshop promotion: If you host a workshop with me during the months of August and September and your workshop total clears $200, you will receive the Dasher Stamp FREE from me!

Get this stamp FREE!

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See what you're missing

This past weekend I had a few workshops. Like always, they are amazingly fun and bring out the best creativity in everyone including those who think they are not crafty. So here is one of the cards I demonstrated.

I used the artistic etchings stamp set Artistic Etchings - Clear-Mount Stamp #120573

Price: $17.95 and

the beautiful new Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #120175

Price: $10.95

If you'd like to see more projects like these, book a FREE workshop with me and get free products! Contact me for more details. OR come by to my free Open House this Sunday afternoon from 4-7pm. RSVP here

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2010-2011 Catalogue Preview

So I've finally found time to craft and play with some of the new catalogue goodies that arrived last week. And right away I've fallen in love with the Artistic Etchings stamp set. There are so many ways of using this set! I'd like to demonstrate this set at my upcoming Open House! This event will feature the exciting new products from the new catalog! Come on out and don't miss out the awesome make and take and door prize! RSVP here.

In the meanwhile, here's what I made today!

I cased the one on the top from a sample I found on Stampin' Connection (demonstrator only website). I forgot who made it, but if you know who, please let me know so I can give the owner credit.

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