Debuted at the Carnival: Kaisercraft Advent Calendar

This stunning Kaisercraft Advent Calendar created by Rosie Neustaedter received lots and lots of oohs and aaahs at the Carnival.

Here are a few close-ups of the advent calendar. Look at all the special details Rosie added - absolutely beautiful! Rosie used the MME All is Bright paper line.

Thanks for sharing Rosie!

Carnival Happenings!

Thank you everyone for coming by the booth at the Carnival! We had a spectacular time and enjoyed everyone who stopped by for a chat. Here are a few photos of the weekend...(all photos are courtesy of Rosie Neustaedter - thank you Rosie!)

Here is a view of the booth - don't you love our pom poms??? :-)

Lots and lots of customers came by to learn how to use the Elizabeth Craft stickers and glitter...and copics...and Claudine Hellmut puff paints...and so on...Incidentally we sold out of the Elizabeth Craft stickers! Sandy is feverishly ordering more and bringing them in. (Later in the week will be a short tutorial on how to use and jazz up the stickers.)

A perennial favorite at the show are the advent calendars - can you see the Kaisercraft tree stunner that Rosie made? And our Simple Stories snap albums drew lots of attention too!

Customers streaming in for Scrap Shotz awesome-ness :-)

Stay tuned for some more photos this week!

Carnival Spoiler!!! ***New Product Alert***

I am SO darn excited to share this news with everyone! Scrap Shotz has been sleuthing the scrappy crafting world and you  how Sandy strives to have the latest and greatest in the store and available to you and me....well.....let me introduce you to some wonderful Elizabeth Craft Design products!

There is a real simplicity, elegance and beauty with these products. Soon we will even have a video for you! In the interim, check out these links and read more of my news below. (Do not be afraid of the steps - I have found a way to shorten the process significantly - LOL)

Let me just say that you can make STUNNING projects in minutes; you can use your copics to colour the glittered images as well as the Spica pens too! And don't let me forget, you can use the new Claudine Hellmutt paints, Clearsnap Smooch, Ranger Distress Inks and markers...and oh so much more!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSQSemwY45I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9jbDY12YYA

At the upcoming Carnival to be held on October 19 and 20th, I will be demo'ing these products and a few other new products. Join me in the booth for a 1-1 technique sharing and support a local charity by attending my Twoonie make n take - a Shadow Box Card. 

I hope to see you at the Carnival...and check the blog for upcoming posts on all the new products!

Scrapping with Scraps!

I have shared any "Scrapping with Scraps" inspiration in a bit and thought today would be the day to tackle some of those precious 3x3 scraps that I have been saving! Yes 'tis true, I save papers 3x3 and larger...and well, my offcuts bin is overflowing! Eeek!

Here is a super fast layout using some of those 3x3 scraps! Those clouds are punched from 3x3 scraps; the pattern paper blocks have been trimmed to fit and I carefully pieced together the title block of pattern paper. I am pretty happy I have slimmed up my offcuts bin!

Supplies: A previous monthly Scrap Shotz kit!

I'd love to see your ideas too!

The Meaning of Scrapbooking To Me

From time to time I look at my finished layouts and think, "What does scrapbooking mean to me?" Really, what does it mean to me? I have a cozy scrappy area that is well stocked with scrappy goodness; enough scrappy tools to put a permenant smile on my face and enough adhesive to scrap for the rest of the year. But I wonder...what does scrapbooking really mean to me?

Well, scrapbooking to me has opened my eyes to my life and lives around me. Some weeks I am heads down busy and forget to enjoy everything around me. The layout below puts a smile on my face and reminds me that scrapbooking has made me smile and appreciate the everyday...always!

Supplies:  Bazzill (cardstock); Fancy Pants (pattern paper, chipboard accents, rub ons); Marvy (circle punch); Marvy (square punch); Queen & Co (pearls); stitching

So what does scrapbooking mean to you???

Back to School

September means back to school for most of us. At my house, the first week was a mish mash of nerves, excitement and deciding what to wear! :-) Take the time to document not just the first day of school but the first week or two of school. In years to come, you will be so glad you did.

Here is a layout of my youngest on her first day of Kindergarten - I am honestly not sure who cried more, me or her!

Supplies:  Bazzill (cardstock); Basic Grey (pattern paper, alphas); Kaisercraft (chipboard school accents); EK Success (border punch); WRMK (chomper); Queen & Co (pearls)

What back to school memories do you have to share? I would love to hear about them.

Fabulous Fundamental: Ever So Softly

Do you have a set style? Do you like "certain" colours and pattern papers? Do you venture out of your box often?

I try often to push myself, a little here and alot here. As you all know, I love vibrant bold colours and patterns so soft muted colours and patterns are a bit foreign to me. But it is SO fun to challenge myself.

Here is a layout using soft muted colours....

Supplies:  Scrap Shotz kit

Hope you like it! Go on now and give it a try! Try something different!