Scraps From My Heart

I wanted to do a video on explaining how to use the end cap feature on the Plantin’ Schoolbook cartridge. End caps are the hearts on either end in the photo above. However, I wanted to use a more girly font, like Storybook, so I set out to figure out how to do that. I found out how, through some trial and error and this video will show you how to do this also! Confused? Watch the video! Also, you can download my directions by clicking on the picture of them below:

Ok - here’s a SUPER easy challenge for all you scrappers. Jan Bruno, from Scrapadies.com , has very generously offered up a $20 gift certificate for us to give away to one lucky participant in this week’s Scrappy Sunday challenge. Please check out the Scrappy Sunday group discussion to enter this challenge. Sketch sb053109 Design by Susanna Boyd This page is in honor of my grandmother, who died of Alzheimer’s Disease.  I felt like it was a good way to wrap up our Stampin’ Out Alzheimer’s Event this week.  You guys were incredible.  I know that she’s smiling right now. This fun page features three photos (or two and a big journaling block) and plenty of color!! Trade off the muted colors in the main photo with the vintage feel of the background papers. steps to create : 1) Add a 10” scalloped square from coordinating patterned paper to red background. 2) Layer 5×7 main photo, 3×5 bottom photo and a 4×10 journaling block or additional focal point photo. 3) Adhere additional embellishments and rub on titles (varied angles for added interest). Upload your version of our sketch into the Paper Craft Planet gallery! Use the keyword sb053109 so that we can pull it into our gallery. You can check out the gallery here.

Have you got a Sam’s Club membership? Did you know that they sell a VAST number of scrapbooking products online for home delivery? If you don’t have a membership, Sams Club is currently running a special offer to join for $15 just for the summer. Anyway, looking through the over 40 pages of items, I was excited to see great Copic marker pricing! Check this out: Copic Ciao Markers - set of 36 for $106.68 (including shipping) with three different color set options. That’s a wee bit less than $3.00 per marker. Sketch Copic Markers - set of 36 basic colors are $156.88 (including shipping) working out to be a bit over $4 per marker. Click HERE to see the copic marker selection at Sams! They also have nestabilities, the ATG gun and refills (Scotch brand Gold) and all kinds of other goodies! Click HERE to see all their offerings! Also, I have big news coming up early this week with regards to new Cricut cartridges so stay tuned!

A lot of brilliant scrapping ideas floating out there this week and you’ll find yourself really inspired reading the list.  Please comment here to nominate your favorite.   I’ve added Mr. Linky here — so if you find something I missed, or if you have a favorite, please add it’s URL here You can now follow me on Twitter — check out the feed for tips and things I find while doing the daily blog surfing, not to mention my picks for Scrapbook Page of the Week and favorite mini-book. Now, onto the Best of the Blogosphere Scrapbooking lists . Remember these lovely little boxes don’t show up in Google Reader, so if you can’t see them, click on over to my site and they will magically appear. (When you see the boxes, there is a small “read more” in the bottom, right hand corner… click it and you can see the list with pictures as a web page!) Scrapbooking Inspiration Scrapbooking Mini-Books Hybrid (or “Fusion”) Scrapbooking Ideas: Fun with Photoshop: Please remember that my site is powered by YOU. Please comment here if you’d like me to read your blog or if you have seen some amazing blog art that I’m missing! Thanks!

Just got back from the garage sale! Above are some photos of the things I got there for $80! Much of it is cardstock weight paper from My Minds Eye, the Crate Paper Christmas collections, and the Bohemia papers. Also, I got some paper from Scrapworks and some Daisy D’s monkey papers, which must have been their last release before shutting down. I was able to get some Xyron refills, My Minds Eye Christmas card packages and some gorgeous gold and silver shaped eyelets in the forms of ladybugs (for my friend Tammy!), butterflies (in silver and gold) and some shells and sea creatures! Really gorgeous stuff. I probably scored over 500 sheets of cardstock weight papers alone. Some of the packages also included coordinating die cut sheets! The seller is a manufacturer’s rep for Bazzill, Scrapworks, (formerly) Lil Davis, (formerly) Daisy D’s, Xyron, etc. and sells products to not only the small LSSs but also the big stores like Michael’s and Hobby Lobby. There was lots of Bazzill left so head over and check it out! They had tons of those Bay Box scrapworks albums in small and large, loads of paper (yes, I even left some…), Karen Foster stickers and embellishments, Lil Davis chipboard letters and embellies, new Xyron machines and refills (yes, I even left some of that…ha ha!), all kinds of albums, die cuts, envelopes, cards, purple cow trimmers, etc. etc. Details again are: Check out this sale! Sales Rep in Plano Texas is having a sample sale this Saturday from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. All sorts of scrapbooking supplies from paper, to adhesive machines, to scissors, to wrapping paper, Christmas cards, etc., etc. Address is: 8208 Chambray Court Plano, Texas, 75025 If you live in the Dallas area, we hope to see you there! HURRY, HURRY! It’s awesome!

Hello! We arrived home yesterday morning and already last night I was working on a page. And you won’t believe this, but I did a page with a picture from our trip! So that means I have another album in the works! Quent laughed and was teasing me about how this picture was from a place we went to and I wasn’t really enjoying myself, but I chose to scrapbook it first! Ha! It was raining at the time and I wasn’t excited about getting wet. But the awesome thing about this trail (besides my attitude being adjusted–yeah!) was that there were these beautiful cactus roses. I snapped a lot of pictures of them. I was blog-hopping last night and I saw what Rhonna had created and right away my creative juices were churning, so I started this page. It’s good to be home! We really enjoyed our trip! We saw SOOO many things in the two weeks we were there. Last night I was looking through the June Creating Keepsakes magazine for the first time and all of these ideas were coming to me. I sketched out a page idea I have for the introduction page for our trip. I’m excited! I really want to enjoy this process, this journey, this passion, this hobby of scrapbooking. I don’t want to be in a rush about it. In my eyes, I have 4 scrapbook projects I am working on right now. I want to enjoy the journey and not think I have to get things done in whatever order (although it would be nice to get last year’s vacation completely scrapped). Also, Ro from Scrap Girls has been posting some pretty cool stuff on her muse blog. Check it out! This is a digital page using elements from Jen wilson, Little Dreamer, and Designer Digitals. If you have any questions about what I used, please feel free to leave a comment and I’ll get back with you. I’m not always good at listing what I used, but I can always look things up if you would like!

Check out this sale! Sales Rep in Plano Texas is having a sample sale this Saturday from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. All sorts of scrapbooking supplies from paper, to adhesive machines, to scissors, to wrapping paper, Christmas cards, etc., etc. Address is: 8208 Chambray Court Plano, Texas, 75025 If you live in the Dallas area, we hope to see you there! There will be some random non-related items as well, kids clothes and some toys. I went to this last year and they had tons of good stuff - like KI Memories, Little Davis, Anna Griffin, Pioneer, etc. This sales rep is like a sales rep for Notions (or something similar), not a home based business company. Good pricing, great stuff! So, if you are in the DFW area or Plano itself, head over to this sale - it’ll be a good one!

Stampin’ Out Alzheimer’s Update… We’ve surpassed our goal… TWICE!  I can’t believe how great you guys have been — we asked you to help and BOY did you guys come through!  THANK YOU!  It’s not over yet — in fact, tomorrow is the day with the most prizes, so if you haven’t joined the Stampin’ Out Alzheimer’s site, please make a small donation and come play with us.  The freebies alone make it worth it.  The site, Stampin Out Alzheimers.ning.com ,  features challenges, contests, and more - with prizes donated from over 30 generous sponsors.  We’ve worked it as a “Pay to Play” community.  For a small donation (any amount will do), you’ll get permission to join our online community which will be up from May 25 to June 1st.  I’d love it if you’d share the badge on your blog and help us spread the word.  We’d like this to be the largest community fund raising effort in the stamping and scrapbooking space.  Please help. List updates:  I added Father’s Day ideas, masculine card ideas, graduation and beach.  Let me know if there is anything else you’re looking for! Best of the Blogosphere lists. Remember these lovely little boxes don’t show up in Google Reader, so if you can’t see them, click on over to my site and they will magically appear. (When you see the boxes, there is a small “read more” in the bottom, right hand corner… click it and you can see the list with pictures as a web page!) The Shout Out List (my favorite CARDS OF THE WEEK): The cards and projects that earned some extra love and attention this week. The best of the best. You people ROCK MY WORLD Father’s Day:  Masculine: Graduation: Beach: Teacher: Card Sets: Wedding: Friendship: Wrap it Up: Favors (Party favors…): Thank You: Birthday: Gift Ideas: Baby: Boxes: The Best of the Blogosphere : In my travels through Blogland, I discover a lot of projects, cards, scrapbook pages, tips, templates and tutorials that are all worth sharing. I want my friends to see the things out there that are special, inspirational, worth some extra notice. This list is everything I think is worth sharing… better read it… you could be on the list! Please remember that my site is powered by YOU. Please comment here if you’d like me to read your blog or if you have seen some amazing blog art that I’m missing! Thanks!

The National Stationery Show was last week and it was the first time in a few years that I didn’t attend. A trendwatching mecca, it has been The Source for validating trends I have already been watching and giving me a glimpse at what’s to come. The economy being what it is and all, we decided to skip that event this year. But no worries, I’ve got my eye on the companies that inspire me most and am cruising the Internet like never before. But I couldn’t keep myself from checking in with my all-time favorite inspirational company at the show, Hello Lucky . I’m not sure what it is about this company, but their designs always make me smile. I love their letterpress texture, their color combinations, and their stylish and punny approach to greeting cards. They are on the cutting edge of trends, and I often turn to their designs for inspiration for whatever it is that I’m working on at the moment. Take a looky-loo at what I’m chatty Cath-ing about: Dachshund Fashionista Cha Cha Cottage Garden Hang in There Silverware Stag Too Long Lookin’ Good Snail Lost Without You Scottie Fashionista He Popped the Question Ironwork Going Places Birdcages To the Bride Retro Garden Chandeliers Catching Up Chrysanthemum You’re Dreamy Cherries Chairs Frames Octo Sailors Are you grinning from ear-to-ear the way I am? I’m telling you what, if you want your paper crafting to be more trendy, infuse some of these elements into your designs and you’ll be a Trendy Wendy in no time at all! It’s the end of what’s been a busy week, friends, so let’s celebrate with a prize. Leave me a comment by midnight MST on Sunday, May 31 telling me which are your top 3 cards and I’ll wrangle up some product to send your way that will both say “hello” and make you feel “lucky!’ Have a moxie fab weekend! ~Cath PS My top 3? Hang in There, You’re Dreamy, and Octo Sailors!

I’m sorry I’m so late with these winners, friends. It’s been a busy week! At any rate, here are the lucky gals who with comments from last week. The two winners of the Zinnia collection from Little Yellow Bicycle in last week’s Moxie Monday are: Britiney who said… Those colors are AMAZING!! That Pink blossom lace . . . I need to go lay down. and Harley Dee who said… First of all I love zinnias, they’re one of my favorite flowers! And second, I love that the colors are bright and summery without being the traditional “hot” colors used! The winning random recipe from last Friday’s BBQ in the Moxie Fab World is from: Cassi who said… this pb pie receipe is the best delicious, decadent, and easy! it easily rivals restaurant desserts of the highest caliber! http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Kisses-Peanut-Butter-Pie/Detail.aspxsrc=etaf Thanks, as always to everyone who left comments. There’s still time to leave comments here , here , and here , for it seems there’s always something to be won in the Moxie Fab World! Ladies, send me your addresses with “Zinnia” or “BBQ” as the case may be in the subject line and I’ll get your prizes sent to you ASAP! TTYS, ~Cath