Hello! I know it's been several days and it's time to catch up! I can certainly share what we've been up to and hope you'll share what you've been up to as well! Since coming back from Utah three weeks ago it's been a bit nutty around the SCT offices. We've had two event registrations happen (Moncton & Abbotsford, BC), two issues go off to print, our winter issue and our 2016 Creative Planner and we have not one, not two but THREE kits that will go on sale tomorrow. We've been busy editing, kitting, event planning machines...and we love every single minute of it!
Here's a peek at the Crop & Create Delivered kits that will all be on sale tomorrow evening at 9:00 pm EST including our brand new Life in Pockets kit!
and our brand new Life in Pockets kit designed by Jess Forster...
There are so many great ways to document your life. Whether you are a traditional scrapbooker or a seasoned pro at using pocket pages, the brand new “Life in Pockets” kit will be a new approach to your memory keeping. Each quarter of the year, we will offer you a beautifully coordinated kit that combines both Project Life journaling cards + divided page protectors along with trendy papers and embellishments to complete three wonderful months of your story.
"Combined with a colourful, instructional handout, packed full of photo, journaling and design tips, Life In Pockets will inspire you to tell YOUR stories in YOUR own beautiful way." ~ Jess Forster
There are a very limited number of the first Life in Pockets kit so be sure to join us on Friday at 9:00 pm EST for the full reveal!
We also have come across some great projects we wanted to share too!
A tutorial on how Nancy Damiano created her cute SWIM title!
Look at this great layout by Beckie Adams where some versatile pockets steal the show!
We loved this amazing Nutcracker by Jennifer Beason featuring Doodlebug's newest Christmas collection!
So friends, that is what we've been up to and we've missed you! Tell me what you've been up to in the comments and below and I'm going to send a little "something, something" to one of you that shares!
~ Catherine
Whew, you are busy! I have been up to trying to be more conscientious to share kindness as inspired by Jennifer McGuire this month. I have done meals, cookies, phone calls, cards, little gifts, special emails and snail mail letters, visiting, and other various kind gestures. I must say kindness is needed wherever we go.
Posted by: Debbie Vasel | November 19, 2015 at 03:31 PM
Trying to keep up with my 3 year old granddaughter who has been with me for 3 weeks, fighting an infection, having issues come up from a chest xray that shows bad things, Sharing handmade kindness and just trying to keep my head above water and survive!! NOt much excitement but that is fine with me..
Posted by: barbara macaskill | November 19, 2015 at 03:46 PM
So far this year I have made wedding invitations for my son and for my grandson and sweet 16 invitations for my grand-daughter. And now it's time for Christmas cards!
Posted by: Janet Cobb | November 19, 2015 at 03:48 PM
I'm loving your kits and I want to put them on my Christmas Wish list for family. I'm not quite sure how to link them up to this page where you are showing it. :)
Posted by: Nina Oelke | November 19, 2015 at 04:44 PM
I forgot to tell you what I have been up to this year: I did a 50 yr Anniversary album highlighting the life of my brother and sister and law, as a gift to them. They loved it. I am also in the process of doing an Engagement album for my daughter and also another album for my brother. Other albums I have on the go is a Heritage album and one for each of my grandchildren and a vacation album. Lots of albums. That didn't stop me from making birthday, 25th and 50th anniversary cards etc. And in the process of all this I am also organizing my scrapbook room. So it has been a busy year this year. :)
Posted by: Nina Oelke | November 19, 2015 at 04:47 PM
I have been gathering goodies as I am heading off to a fabulous scrapping retreat with my Mom, Sister and Daughter.....we are going to have a BLAST!!!
Posted by: Sandy Ross | November 19, 2015 at 05:17 PM
Gorgeous projects, and WOW on the kits! Looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with family. We've been busy with the end of high school football/marching band season - we're a band family and always volunteer for all our kids' events. Since their team lost in the playoffs, I'm hoping to make time to finally get back to crafting again. It's been a couple of months since I've had time to make pretty stuff!
Posted by: Cynthia Baldwin | November 19, 2015 at 05:25 PM
Awesome kits. I've been sick; but, trying to get some Christmas cards done! Not doing so great at it tho'.
We've had to do some remodeling too as our roof is leaking. Bummer!!!
Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Posted by: Lynn Gauthier | November 19, 2015 at 06:16 PM
This is gorgeous!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | November 19, 2015 at 06:24 PM
well, I thought I would catch up on the SCT blog, as I was unable to check out my fave blogs this week due to the fact that I recently started a new job! After almost 9 months of being out of work, it sure is a relief!! And beside that, my daughter has been down and out with a nasty virus--can't shake it.
Those examples are awesome---loving that nutcracker!
Posted by: Laura Turcotte | November 19, 2015 at 07:19 PM
Busy packing as I am also off to a retreat this weekend the first one for me leaving my sick family behind does not help but I have been so looking forward to it so I can create some memories for my children. Just love the Nutcracker.
Posted by: heatherw | November 19, 2015 at 07:23 PM
Love that nutcracker!! Very beautiful!! I'm working on my final cards for Caring Hearts Card drive.
Posted by: Berina Febin | November 19, 2015 at 08:54 PM
I've been working on holiday decorations and cards along with meal planning for Thanksgiving.
Posted by: Robin Buchholz | November 19, 2015 at 10:01 PM
Every year, I make my nieces & nephews an ornament & give to them on Thanksgiving. Well, most are getting older, so this year I made the oldest six a bookmark & the younger three an ornament. I will give their gift to them on Thanksgiving. And this year, I made my mom an advent calendar of tags, kept in two recycled mint tins. I will also give that to her on Thanksgiving. And now to start my cards for Christmas ...
Posted by: Rebecca Yahrling | November 19, 2015 at 10:01 PM
Nice projects, love the nutcracker - my son collects them. I have been working on scrapping photos from this year, up to March right now.
Posted by: Laurie Black | November 19, 2015 at 10:32 PM
WOW! I guess you have been busy. Love what you all have been up to. The kits all look amazing, the projects are darling, but that Nutcracker is fabulous. I have managed to finish all my Christmas Cards and need to finish the Annual Christmas letter and start a new part-time job this fall. Working on 4 albums for the great nieces & nephews, which I might get caught up again by the next spring. HAHAHA. And of course, registering for C&C Abbotsford. Yay!
Posted by: Dorina D | November 19, 2015 at 11:04 PM
Wow...I got winded just reading what all has been keeping you busy *whew* I've been working on getting my crafty space re-organized after having to move it all to a new room.
Posted by: Brandi R | November 20, 2015 at 12:07 AM
Fab kits! I've had a stinker of a cold, but have been trying to get my Christmas cards made and also some general cards that I give to a couple of friends for their pressie.
Posted by: Lynne in NI | November 20, 2015 at 03:31 AM
Wow you've been busy bees! I so wish I lived close so I could attend one of your fun events. Do you ever come near to Maine?? All the projects today are fabulous but that nutcracker... oh my! He's amazing!! I've been working on Christmas cards, Christmas cards and more Christmas cards. ;0)
Posted by: Birgit | November 20, 2015 at 06:42 AM
Life has been busy, busy, busy. Planning on making some cute paper Christmas houses this weekend with the kids. We are patiently waiting for Ginger, our house elf, to arrive back from the North Pole. Then there is always planning on what cookies to bake and how many batches of truffles will need to be made and dipped. Christmas is coming and we just can't wait. Planning on a nice Latte while I flip through my Scrapbook and Cards Today for more inspiration.
Posted by: Andrea Williams | November 20, 2015 at 08:15 AM
What have I been up to? You mean besides work, Christmas shopping and baking, and the regular hodpodge of daily living???
Creatively, I finished off the family summer album. And now I am into the flurry of finishing off home made gifts (a canvas, a Kaisercraft advent calendar, a mini album, the last pages of the family 2016 calendar I need to copy for each of the kids' families), and creating Christmas cards (Have invited over a couple of creative ladies to make cards with this weekend).
Posted by: Gramma Dee | November 20, 2015 at 09:26 AM
I've been up to lots of physical therapy. Yuck but it will help so ok... And, I've been teaching a few classes at the local scrapbook store! Soul Sentiments!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | November 20, 2015 at 11:49 AM
I hosted a Scramble for the Hero Arts flickr group & I've been making cards & tags--mostly holiday. I did take time to actually address & mail my Thanksgiving cards so they arrive on time! Most of my Halloween cards were late, so trying to be better about that. Love making cards, but the addressing envelopes is not my favorite--haha!
Posted by: Greta H | November 20, 2015 at 12:45 PM
So great to get an update on all the goings on at SCT! Sounds like you have amazing things coming up! Jennifer McGuire's Share Handmade Kindness challenge has been keeping me creatively busy as I make cards in an attempt to pay forward some of the wonderful kindness that I have been blessed to have had shared with me. Wishing all the SCT team a wonderful weekend! Looking forward to the upcoming winter issue!
Posted by: LC | November 20, 2015 at 02:07 PM
Just getting ready for the holidays. I still have to make my Christmas cards and finish an album that is a gift. I sure could use some more times.
Posted by: Cara Feeney | November 20, 2015 at 07:02 PM