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Crop & Create opens today...and a giveaway!

 
We are live from Crop & Create in Saskatoon and after a very full day of preparations we are just about set up and ready to go!  Goody bags are packed, make n' takes are ready and decorations are done.  We are very excited to get the party started!  Becky Fleck, Vicki Boutin, Kelly Goree, Kimber McGray and surprise guest Beth Kingston from Xyron are ready with some exclusive classes full that are chock full of tips and techniques.  We have a few spaces left so if you are in the area and can join us, be sure to register here!

 

Just a reminder that its World Cardmaking Day tomorrow?  We hope you'll join us for some incredible inspiration from some of our favourite cardmakers...YOU!  We also have a little surprise too!  Don't miss it!

 

 
Last but not least we could not let a Friday go by without a giveaway!  As we were packing things up in the office we put together a three pack of our latest fall issue, our CardMaps issue and one of the last of the 2011 PageMaps calendars we discovered in a box.   Just leave us a comment below and we'll choose a winner next Thursday, October 6th. Good luck!

Project 12 is coming up on Sunday so be sure to check in to see the newest October PageMaps sketch and Davinie's inspiration!  Need more information about Project 12, just click here.

Have a great, creative weekend!  See you tomorrow!

~  Catherine

 

A little challenge to you readers!

Last week we received a beautiful layout from Keshet Shenkar.  The amazing thing about it is the absence of pictures!  Have a look...

 

We loved Keshet's journaling and her fun elements.  Have you ever done a layout without pictures?  We would love to see it!  Send us your layout or link it to this post so that we can share them next Thursday right here.

Off to set up for Crop & Create!  We are thrilled to announce that Beth Kingston is coming in to town...and she's got some goodies for our attendees!  If you are around the Saskatoon area this weekend, be sure to join us.  We have a few classes that still have some room so register now  :)

~  Catherine

Lunch box note tutorial!

 

Hello! Continuing with the back-to-school theme, I am always looking at ways to add some pizazz to my daughter’s lunch box.  I do know she loves to receive hand-made notes/cards tucked in her lunch bag so I took this idea one step further.  All you need are some paper scraps and a standard kraft lunch bag.

Trim the lunch bag in half lengthwise.  Fold so that you end up with a matchbook type mini book.  Just decorate and have fun!  I used Laina Lamb’s journaling spots…they are perfect to use for this project. Thank you Laina!

 
 
 

To keep the booklet together I used a paper clip around the front flap.  You also have the option of making small tags and tucking then into the top pockets for more interaction. 

 
 
 
 
Supplies: Pattern paper/embellishment- Basic Grey, Hero Arts stamps, Marvy Uchida punches

Hope you enjoyed these back-to-school ideas! Have a wonderful week! ~  Virginia

Thank you Virginia!  Looking ahead to this weekend, don't forget  it's World Cardmaking Day this Saturday!  Here's a sneak peek of what we have in store...

 

I hope you will join us as we have a fabulous prize in store for you too! 

A "handy" technique with Sarah Hodgkinson!

My goodness! Where did September go? This month has just flown by! The fabulous fall issue came out last week and I wanted to share with you a technique I used on my “A Girl and Her Dog” layout which appeared on page 38!

 
 Supplies:  Core’dinations cardstock and Sand-It Gadget tool, Pink Paislee patterned paper, Maya Road flower buttons, We R’ Memory Keepers Sew Easy tool, Stampin’ Up! small letter dies and stamp (onto photo), Lifestyle Crafts large letter dies, Fiskars and EK Success punches, DMC embroidery thread, Tsukineko ink, Xyron adhesive, other: sewing machine and thread.

In order to add hand and paw prints to your layouts you are going to need the following:

- Core’dinations cardstock (for this layout and sample I used their new Kraft Core collection)
- sandpaper or sanding block
- sticky cutting mat (ie., Cricut, Pazzles)
- thick cardboard
- pencil
- scissors
- washable ink (for paw prints)
- optional: Dust Buddy by Core’dinations (for clean-up)

 
 

Step One: Trace the hand you wish to add onto thick cardboard. Hand cut. If you wish to add a paw print, use a washable ink to press a print onto the same thick cardboard. Hand cut.

Step Two: Firmly press the hand/paw print onto a sticky mat. I keep my old Cricut mats which still have a little stickiness to them for these purposes.

  

Step Three: Firmly press the Core’dinations cardstock on top of the hand/paw cut out. Securing the cardstock to the mat makes sure that it does not shift during sanding. Also, by using a cutting mat such as the one pictured, it provides you with a grid so that you can place the hand/paw print exactly where you want it to appear on the cardstock/layout.

 
 

Step Four: Sand the hand/paw print area. Be sure to sand around each finger thoroughly.

 
 

Step Five: Once you have completed the sanding, use a Dust Buddy (Core’dinations) cloth to tidy up and make the image crisp. If you don’t have a Dust Buddy, wipe the area with a dry cloth such as a Kleenex. Don’t wipe it on the carpet…someone always finds out!

 
 

Step Six: The finished hand/paw print is now ready to be added to any of your projects. Some suggestions…a birth announcement card, a layout, a “Hello There” card….the possibilities are endless when this personal touch can be added to all your crafting projects.

I hope to see you all soon at either ScrapFest in Oshawa, ON, or CreativFestival in Toronto, ON, in October. Watch for images of those classes and make and takes coming soon!

~  Sarah Hodgkinson

Crop & Create update:  We have a few spaces left!  It is just a few days before the event and we have received several requests for one day only registrations.  You can either come on Friday afternoon to join us for several hours of cropping time, a teacher meet and greet, our make n' take event and chocoholic feast or you can join us Saturday for a full day of cropping, classes, challenges, lunch and more.  You will also receive our exclusive "swag bag" too!  The cost is only $99!  For more information and to register, click here. 

 

 

Recyling anyone? Very clever idea!

Happy Monday!  Did you have a great weekend?  Were you able to get outside to take some fall photos?  We had a beautiful weekend here in Southern Ontario and with the colours just starting to come out, there were some pretty great photo opportunities!  We also hope you took a few minutes to pick up or download our fall issue on Friday!  And if you didn't leave a comment on our blog Friday...you should!  

We are excited to have Virginia joining us to day with some great recycling ideas!  Take it away Virginia...

"Now that the kids are settled into their school routine I thought it would be fun to host this week’s designer challenge using school paper.  Are the registration forms and newsletters flooding your child’s backpack? How about recycling some of these papers into your paper crafting. 

 
 

On my first card I used lined and graph paper.  I like how the clean and linear look pops off the pattern paper.

 

 

For the flowers I used the Sizzix 3-D flower die.  I find this die easier to use with thicker material like felt.  I applied double sided tape to the felt and graph paper on the other side.  I rolled this through the die cut and because I wanted to end up with a smaller sized flower  I trimmed a little off the end first.

 

 

 

How about those neon papers, just use your punch or diecuts and voila you have instant script pattern paper.

 

 
 
Supplies: Pattern Paper- Basic Grey, American Crafts.  Diecuts-Sizzix, Accucut.

Have a great week! I’ll be back Wednesday with another fun project.

Hugs, Virginia

 

Presenting...our fall issue! (and a BIG giveaway!)

Each time an issue leaves the "nest" (aka the office!) we are always so excited to see how far it goes and how fast it goes too!  With readers now in over 100 countries, we could not be more excited to share with you our newest fall issue! 

 

If you are near a store that carries Scrapbook & Cards Today then pop into your store today because when they're gone, they're gone!  If you don't have a store nearby then you're in luck because you can download or view every issue online for FREE!  Just click here! And if you really need to feel it in your hands, you can also subscribe here.

Of course, since it's launch day, we've got something pretty special to giveaway from one of our favourite companies!  As some may know, Bazzill just hosted the last Creative Escape.  Sigh.  Creative Escape is a first class event, in a fabulous resort with some amazing teachers. Truly top notch.  Since we know many of you could not make it, we asked our friends at Bazzill if we could bring Creative Escape to you.  Not only did they say "YES", they said we could have one of EVERY kit to give away!  Imagine a kit from Ali Edwards, Vicki Boutin, Janet Hopkins, Karen Burniston and so many more not to mention all the extra goodies including the exclusive CE Idea Book.  The box is absolutely HUGE!  Here is just a small sampling of just a few of the classes...

 

 

 

 

...and so much more!  So if you would like to win this amazing box of goodies, just leave us a comment below before Thursday, October 6 at 6:00 p.m.  Easy right?  Good luck!  And, as a bonus, if you would like the opportunity to win a copy of the fall issue, pay a visit to the Bazzill site here!

Let's announce last week's winner of a beautiful Stampin' Up! prize package...

I would love to win an idea book and gift please!  Posted by: Canadiannancy5679 | September 18, 2011 at 05:46 PM

Congratulations Nancy!  Please send us your mailing address to ideas@scrapbookandcards.com and put "Stampin' Up! blog winner" in your reference line.

Have a wonderful weekend where we hope you can take a few minutes to enjoy our latest fall issue.  It was inspired by you and made just for you!

~ Catherine

Publisher, Scrapbook & Cards Today

 One week until Crop & Create!  There is still a few spaces...come join us!