Authentique Free Bird Cardmakers Dream Bundle!

Hello Fellow Scrapbook Steals Fans! Welcome to my blog! I was amazed when I received my portion of today's steal! That kit is HUGE! I worked from the provided sketch and was able to create 18 cards (and still have a little leftover paper and some die cuts!) My cards are pretty clean, but I am pleased with how they turned out.

If you have never worked with Authentique products, you NEED to. The quality of the paper is amazing! 6 x 6" paper is my ideal size to use when making cards, so the Free Bird line was perfect for me.

This card is my favorite! I love the simple sentiment. I inked the edges of all my cut pieces and the die cut for this card, which is an easy way to add interest to paper projects.

Be sure to check out the Scrapbook Steals blog today for more inspiration and go here to grab the Authentique Free Bird Cardmakers Dream Bundle before it's gone!

Thanks, Scrapbook Steals, for providing such amazing scrapbooking supplies at great prices!

And, since it's Memorial Day, thank you to those of you who serve or have loved ones serving in the Armed Forces. I truly appreciate your sacrifice and service! 

Crafters & Quilters Yard Sale

I will be selling my handmade cards at the Crafters & Quilters Yard Sale at Frontier Park in Graham, WA tomorrow from 9am to 4pm. So, if you're in the area, do stop by and take a look!

The official Pierce County Parks & Rec website will provide more information on the venue, including directions.

New a•muse Catalog!

The new 2012 a•muse catalog and inspiration guide has been released! In it you'll find pages full of superior-quality products and supplies as well as some great new project ideas.

So, go take a look. And if you find something you like, you can place your order through our a•muse consultant page.

 

Let me know if you have any questions!

I'm Totally Topaz

Here are my Topaz layouts for Scrapbooksteals.com.

Topaz #1

Topaz #2

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Topaz #10

A Fine Twine

Looking for a fun and easy way to spruce up your next craft project? A little twine can do just that with even the simplest of applications.

For example, this recent scrapbook page I made is my favorite use of twine because the twine perfectly matches the stitching on the baseballs.

Here are a few other ways I've used twine recently:

To string together a banner...

A banner I made to hang outside my classroom...

 

Or to finish off my tag...

I used to have my twine haphazardly thrown into a drawer which I'd then spend all night untangling, like some sadistic Chinese puzzle, every time I went to use it. I finally figured out a more efficient way to store my twine and made a special trip to school to hit up my stash of large craft sticks. I came home, wound my twine around them, and voila!

Want some twine of your own? Head over to Scrapbook Steals! But hurry. When it's gone, it's gone!

While you're over there, check out to the Scrapbook Steals Blog to see how my talented friends use twine!

Topaz #2- Scrapbook Page

Here is a scrapbook page I completed last week. These are the only two pictures I have from our August 09 Family Beach Trip. (I printed these two a long time ago and the rest accidentally got deleted from the computer.) I wanted to complete my "mojo" http://scrapbooksteals.stealnetwork.com/wp/mid-week-mojo/ early because we have family in town right now. I don't LOVE this page, but I am happy with how it turned out.  I think I am on my way to being a scrapbooker!

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Find out what Topaz #2 is all about here:  http://scrapbooksteals.stealnetwork.com/wp/mid-week-mojo-layouts/

ATC Swap

Wikipedia defines an ATC as:

Artist Trading Cards (or ATCs) are miniature works of art about the same size as modern baseball cards,^[1] or 2 ½ X 3 ½ inches (63 mm X 89 mm),^[2] small enough to fit inside standard card-collector pockets, sleeves or sheets.^[3] The ATC movement developed out of the mail art movement and has its origins in Switzerland.^[4] Cards are produced in various media, including dry media (pencils, pens, markers, etc.), wet media (watercolor, acrylic paints, etc.), paper media (in the form of collage, papercuts, found objects, etc.) or even metals or cloth. The cards are usually traded or exchanged rather than sold.

I am participating in an ATC Swap with an online craft group I am in. The only criteria in addition to the size was the theme of SUMMER! 

Here is my take: 

Supplies:

Pop Tones: Cardstock in Whipped Cream

Impress Rubber Stamps: Citrus Half, Citrus Slice Solid

Savvy Stamps: Happy Summer Outline

Divine Twine: Pink Sorbet

American Crafts: ZING! Embossing Powder and Heat Gun

Fresh Ink: Pigment Stamp Pads (Grass and Fuchsia)

I will send mine off to 17 other people and will receive 17 ATCs  in return!