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Support Local Scrapbook Stores Being a previous store owner, I love to patron Local Scrapbook stores. The LSS has employees who are knowledgeable about their products, techniques, and they genuinely care about your latest creations. Next time you walk into a chain store take your photo album with you and see if the employees show any interest in hearing your stories, offer you tips for a page, or show you how to use the latest gadget. I bet they don't! But your LSS will! Also, LSS often support the community by participating in fundraisers, school donations, and they pay local taxes that support the county. We are very fortunate in this area to have so many stores in our community. Their selections are amazing, and each store has a unique style. Google Scrapbook Store in Florida, you will be amazed at how many stores are in Florida, and most are in North Central Florida. When I travel I make a point of sniffing out the local stores. They are a great place to find out about the area's attractions and must sees. Often they carry unique items for your scrapbook pages specific to their region. Last weekend I visited Scrappy Papers in Lake City Florida. Gail is about the sweetest person in the world. Her store is a real treat with its country store décor. Walking in the door, you immediately feel at home. I could spend all day in there. She carries a range of products from stamps, inks, and distressing ATC art to traditional scrapbooking stickers and paper. You can tell that she is a talented artist from the samples adorning each wall. She was hosting a crop the day I arrived. I walked in as a customer, and immediately the croppers embraced me and engaged me in their conversations. They didn't know who I was, nor did I know them, but there was a sense of community that can not be matched. Next time you are in Lake City, make sure you stop in and visit Scrappy Papers on US 90 next to I-75. Visit Scrappy Papers Online!
Winter Woodland is Provo Crafts 100th release, and they are celebrating.To thank you for their great Cricut community, they are giving away 100 cartridges over the next five weeks (20 per week). Each week they will post a thread on the cricut messageboard, respond to the thread and you are entered to win! You can win a second entry by posting on your blog about the celebration and linking back to the cartridge product page. Once you have linked back post to this thread! Explore the Winter Woodland Cartridge Want to join the Cricut Message board? On the Cricut Message board you will interacte with members who share the same love for crafting and community as you do. Some of the most amazing and talented artists blog here. Inspiration is abundant, and no matter your skill level, you will learn something everytime you visit. Some people observe, others participate! Fabric in Scrapbooks
Fabric is a great medium for scrapbooking and card making. You can cut it into strips to make interesting ribbon (sew a small hem for a clean look or leave the edges frayed for a rag look), you can die cut it, stiffen it for an epoxy look, you can stamp on it, dye it, paint it and just about anything else you choose. I love the textile look the pages have when a swatch of fabric is used for a color block. Did your child have a favorite ragged out blanket that was like death if you couldn't find it? Instead of tossing this well loved "velveteen bunny", why not take a photo of your child snuggled up with it, and use the rags as accents on the page? Prima introduced some really interesting canvas tags and album kits in the winter of 2009. The tags are embroidered and ragged on the edge. One was used in the layout above (enlarged view below). Look at how well the fabric complements the paper. Can't wait to try them? We will have a collection of these tags at our next swarm. We will create a wonderful version of our own that we will stamp, paint and distress to complement your scrapbook project.
Making your Own Glue Dots This tutorial by Scrapbooking Dreams uses Aileen's Tack-it-Over and Over Glue to create your own Glue Dots. This is a very economical video. Glue dots run around $3-4 a pack of 100, Aileen's glue is around $2 a bottle, and this will make thousands of glue dots. Thanks to Scrapbooking Dreams for the video.
The best photos I have ever taken where not planned. While attending a football game last weekend, we discovered a wall of graffiti from an abandoned factory. The second I saw this wall from across the field through my lens, I knew I had to take advantage of it! The inspiration from this wall was awesome! Picture this...It had just rained, it was overcast which made for perfect lighting, and the metal was wet which enriched the colors of the wall! These images have an awesome Urban feel that speaks "Teenager". If these pictures don't tell a message, then nothing does! Click Images to enlarge!
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Do you own a Cricut, and want to hang out with others who share the same addiction? Do you want to buy one, but want to play with it before you invest the money? Each month I will host a crop and we will complete a quick project. Spend the rest of the time hanging out and cropping. SWARM Scheduled for October 3, in Gainesville FL
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We will have make and takes, a Store with the Summer Releases, door prizes, games and more. Cost is $25 per person. Space is limited 30 people. This is an Aluminum Flower created using my Cricut George Cartridge, a Cuttlebug embossing jacket, and Alcohol Inks. We will teach this technique as a Make and Take at our next Cricut Crop, Oct 3. Youtube How To Video!
Bereavement Family / Love "So you my child be strong in the grace that is Christ Jesus." ~ 2 Timothy 2:1 “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” ~ Psalms 139:14 “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” - Joshua 24:15
“And the day came when the Risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~ Anais Nin
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