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Stamping Secrets eBook ON SALE now + GIVEAWAY!

Stamping Secrets: 7 sensational stamp sets used 21 ways
By stamping experts Nichol Magouirk, Ashley Cannon Newell, Lea Lawson, Nancy Burke, Robyn Werlich, Shari Carroll, and Shemaine Smith

Ready to make the most of your favorite stamps, and learn new tips and tricks along the way? 
In 28 packed pages, you'll enjoy 21 gorgeous projects, 35 expert stamping tips, 6 step-by-step written tutorials, and 20 minutes of exclusive video instruction—all for just $10.99.

Special introductory price $7.80 (29% off) through Leap Day only! Then it's $8.79 (20% off) through March 7, 2012. Regularly $10.99.

(click HERE or the banner above to take advantage of this great savings!)

We hand-picked seven sensational stampers and invited each of them to:

- choose a favorite stamp set from a favorite stamp company
- create three versatile projects using that set (scrapbook layouts, cards, and more)
- share their expert stamping tips, tricks, and tutorials with you!

With stamps from Stampin' Up!, Hero Arts, Technique Tuesday, PaperTrey Ink, Lawn Fawn, BasicGrey, and Unity, this eBook truly offers the best of the best. No matter your skill level, Stamping Secrets will put you on the path to stamping success!

Here's a look at what you can expect to see inside Stamping Secrets:

   

***GIVEAWAY***

I have 2 free copies of Stamping Secrets to give away! Just leave me a comment here on this blog post before Sunday, March 4, 2012, 11:59 a.m. and I'll randomly select 2 people to win this download ebook!

GOOD LUCK!

Project Life 2012 | Week Seven #ProjectLife

Catching up with Project Life this week.

Here's a look at our family's Week 7:

I used the new Dear Lizzy date stamp on the journaling cards this week. I am in love with it. Love the little phrases you can choose to stamp in front of the standard office date stamp look. So cute!

I kept the embellishments to a minimum and stuck to simple phrase stickers and pre-mades (when I wanted to add more embellishment). The top right pocket on this side of the page is actually 2 - 3x4 photos printed on a 4x6 canvas. I love doing that in Photoshop so that I can get even more photos in my PL album.

I used one of the stamped journaling cards I created for THIS article.

This week's insert was created using an 8.5x11 photo collage by Kerri Bradford. I was able to fit 7 photos from Valentine's Day by using this easy collage. I love that. Love.

I also included Kerri's freebie design (can be used both as a digital element or as a die cut) as an overlay on one of the photos. You can download it HERE. I also used one of her digital elements from THIS freebie in the lower right corner. I printed the page out on an 8.5x11 sheet of photo paper and slipped it in the sheet protector. An October Afternoon tab sticker finished the insert.

On the other side of the 8.5x11 sheet protector I slipped in a couple of sheets of artwork that Ethan did this week. I printed some journaling on an October Afternoon sticker and placed it on the outside of the sheet protector so it wasn't permanently on my son's artwork. :)

I blurred out some of the journaling that was personal. Lots of good stuff to record this week. I printed thoughts about my surgery on a cut out journaling card from Simple Stories (linked below). I also folded a card my niece made me and placed it in one of the pockets.

PROJECT LIFE 2012 | Basic Supplies:

InLinkz.com

PROJECT LIFE 2012 | Week Seven Supplies:

InLinkz.com

Additional Supplies:

• Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type Stickers

PROJECT LIFE 2012 | FULL LISTING

• Title Page
• Getting Started. December 25-31, 2011
• Week One
• Week Two
• Week Three
• Week Four
• Week Five
• Week Six

Catching up + new Ella Publishing eBook & more.

Sorry for the blog absense over the last week. I needed to concentrate on recovery after surgery and I had overdid it a couple of days so I just took a break. Look to see 2 Scrap It Weekly layouts + videos this week (making up for last week) (this is not going to happen this week...sorry. I will adress this later this week.) plus 2 posts catching up my Project Life 2012 album.

Lots of exciting stuff happening this week! Check out upcoming classes, eBook release and more below!

I am so excited to announce that this Wednesday, February 29 (Leap Day!) Ella Publishing is releasing their latest eBook, Stamping Secrets: 7 sensational stamp sets used 21 ways, which includes four exclusive how-to videos from Ashley Cannon Newell and myself! The eBook also features the work of Lea Lawson, Nancy Burke, Robyn Werlich, Shari Carroll, and Shemaine Smith.

I will be offering a giveaway for this eBook and links to purchase the book from starting Wednesday so check back then!

In the meantime, please visit the Ella Publishing Blog HERE to enter a giveaway for all 7 stamp sets shown in this eBook!

Check out the latest promotions and products available at 2Peas:

  

TRUE SCRAP 3 REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 1ST!

If you're a True Scrap alum and purchase between now and March 1st, you can get True Scrap 3 for the discounted price of $97. 

True Scrap brings papercrafting inspiration right to your desktop. No need to change out of your PJs because you’re logging on, right from home!

My True Scrap 3 class:

MORE STAMPING ON SCRAPBOOK LAYOUTS

My True Scrap 3 class will showcase double the amount of stamped layouts from the last True Scrap class, an instructional video (guaranteed to be a minimum of 45 min long) and a pdf handout with photos of the projects for reference and supply lists for easy shopping!

This class will feature all new stamped layouts and ideas for including all things stamping and inking to your layouts.

Here are a few of the techniques you will learn in this class:

• using markers to color your stamps before stamping to get a multi-colored stamped look
• stamping on canvas
• using multiple embossing powders on stamped layouts
• combining stamped embellishments with textures (i.e. felt, ribbons, fabric, etc.)
• using mists & masks
• direct to paper techniques with inks
• and so much more!

And as always with TS, you will get the fabulous TS experience of online chats, workshops, make-n-takes and more from 15 fabulous instructors!!!

***BONUS CLASS***

Just like last time I will be offering a brand new BONUS CLASS for anyone who signs up for 

True Scrap 3 

through the links on my blog.

DIARY OF A SCRAPAHOLIC

I am a scrapaholic. I love paper. I love product. I love recording my memories with paper and glue.

Join me for a class featuring my favorite ideas for recording life's memories.

Some of the ideas included in this class: tips & tricks for scraplifting yourself, working from a sketch, keeping a list of layouts you want to create, creating multiple photo layouts, making journaling a priority, how to re-do older layouts and so much more! 

This class will feature lots of layouts, card ideas and maybe 1-2 "other" projects created with scrapbooking supplies!

For everyone who purchases True Scrap 3 through this LINK, you will get the following:

• 30-45 minute instructional class video
• PDF handout with photos and supply list of all projects
• EXCLUSIVE Kerri Bradford Digital Kit (with digital & die cut desings. Check out the sneak peek below!)

• $5 coupon code to SIMON SAYS STAMP!

The BONUS class will go out the Monday after True Scrap 3.

To take advantage of this bonus class offer, please email me a copy of your receipt after you sign up via

THIS affiliate link to nicholmagouirk@gmail.com and I will add your name to the list for my bonus class. This is just my small way of saying "thank you". Please note you MUST use THIS LINK to sign up.

Please be sure to check out the individual classes from The Spawn of True Scrap if you haven't already. General registration opens March 1st for True Scrap 3. Come scrapbook with us!

Sneak peeks will be coming SOON!

One more thing...

Miss Kerri Bradford will have a make & take for True Scrap 3 and here's a sneak peek she shared on her blog. One word: AWESOME!

 

Simon Says Stamp March Card Kit ***GIVEAWAY WINNER***

The randomly selected winner of the March Simon Says Stamp Card Kit is:

Maryse N said...

The kit looks amazing! Love the card you made. Thanks for the giveaway.

ReplyFebruary 20, 2012 at 08:45 AM

 

If you're interested in learning more about Simon Says Stamp card kits click the photo above or HERE to get yours or click HERE to subscribe to the monthly kit club!

Simon Says Stamp March Card Kit ***GIVEAWAY***

Happy Friday Saturday card making friends! I always love when I think I've set posts up to post automatically and I didn't. Whoops!

Today, I have an AMAZING giveaway to share with one lucky blog reader!

Simon Says Stamp has generously offered to give away one of their March Card Kits! I am in love with this kit. The colors. The product. Everything is right down my alley!

Click on the picture below for more information on the March Card Kit.

If you're interested in learning more about Simon Says Stamp card kits click the photo above or HERE to get yours or click HERE to subscribe to the monthly kit club!

GIVEAWAY ***closed***

Please leave a comment on this blog post by Monday, February 20th 11:59 a.m. I will randomly select 1 winner and post that information Monday afternoon.

Just for fun, I thought I'd share one of the cards I made with the March card kit. Everything but the corner rounder and dies are part of the kit! So much fun!

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

InLinkz.com

Project Life 2012 | Week Six #ProjectLife

Really simple this week. Minimal embellishments. Lot of die cutting. Most of the stamping was done with the Studio Calico Epic Stamp Set.

I do have an insert this week with lots of journaling but I blurred it out because it is of a personal nature. I want it in my family's album but not really out there on the world wide web, ya know? ;)

I cut all these great tabs using images KI Memories created for the Silhouette Store:

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weekend_tags_C00221_28466 

 
weekday_tags_C00220_28466 

important_stuff_to_do_tags_C00219_28466 

I cut all the designs from three colors of cardstock and just kept whatever I didn't use this week so that I could include them later on. :)

Added a bit of ribbon and a button to this die cut arrow on the title block.

The Tiny Attacher makes it super easy to add these tags to photos, journaling cards, etc.

I forgot to take a photo one day last week so I included my workouts for the week on a journaling card instead.

I *LOVE* the chevron die cut designs from Kerri Bradford. They are my FAV. 

I am really loving including memorabilia in my album. I love tags like these and where I normally would have (regretfully) thrown them away now they have a home in my PL album!

PROJECT LIFE 2012 | Basic Supplies:

InLinkz.com

PROJECT LIFE 2012 | Week Six Supplies:

InLinkz.com

Additional Supplies:

• KI Memories die cut designs (Silhouette Store)
• Studio Calico Frame Stamp
• Ali Edwards Studio AE This One Stamp Set
• 7Gypsies Stickers
• Date Stamp (office supply store)

PROJECT LIFE 2012 | FULL LISTING

• Title Page
• Getting Started. December 25-31, 2011
• Week One
• Week Two
• Week Three
• Week Four
• Week Five

Scrap It Weekly 2012 | Week 7 (layout + video)

A couple of weeks ago I shared a layout I created for my Christmas Cards from Friends & Family album (you can see it HERE). I received several questions asking how I scrap the Christmas cards that I mail out. I scrapbook all of these cards separately and store them in their own album. (I'll share that album at a later date when I have more of these layouts scrapped. Unlike my other album I am very behind on this one!). 

Here's a layout showcasing our 2002 family card. Wow, is it old! Love getting these memories scrapped and put in albums!

For the title I cut a whole bunch of images using Kerri Bradford's digital die cutting kits and layered them for a fun look that adds lots of texture and interest to the page.

I always like to add the date to my pages and for this design I incorporated the date as an embellishment by die cutting the month and year really large. This is a fun way to not only add detail to the page but make sure you get important dates on their as well!

HOW TO

 

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

InLinkz.com

Additional Supplies:

• Bella Blvd Christmas Wishes Stickers
• October Afternoon Sasparilla Patterned Paper

Previous Scrap It Weekly 2012 Videos (full listing):

• Week 1: Every Picture Tells A Story layout
• Week 2: Bring on the Love layout
• Week 3: U R Three layout
• Week 4: I Completely Adore You layout
• Week 5: Christmas Card Photos From Friends & Family 2011
• Week 6: Seriously Sweet layout

True Scrap 3 Registration OPEN for Alumni!

Good morning friends!

I am so pleased to announce that registration is now OPEN for Alumni returning for True Scrap 3!

If you purchase between now and March 1st, you can get True Scrap 3 for the discounted price of $97.

 

True Scrap brings papercrafting inspiration right to your desktop. No need to change out of your PJs because you’re logging on, right from home!

My True Scrap 3 class:

MORE STAMPING ON SCRAPBOOK LAYOUTS

My True Scrap 3 class will showcase double the amount of stamped layouts from the last True Scrap class, an instructional video (guaranteed to be a minimum of 45 min long) and a pdf handout with photos of the projects for reference and supply lists for easy shopping!

This class will feature all new stamped layouts and ideas for including all things stamping and inking to your layouts.

Here are a few of the techniques you will learn in this class:

• using markers to color your stamps before stamping to get a multi-colored stamped look
• stamping on canvas
• using multiple embossing powders on stamped layouts
• combining stamped embellishments with textures (i.e. felt, ribbons, fabric, etc.)
• using mists & masks
• direct to paper techniques with inks
• and so much more!

And as always with TS, you will get the fabulous TS experience of online chats, workshops, make-n-takes and more from 15 fabulous instructors!!!

***BONUS CLASS***

Just like last time I will be offering a brand new BONUS CLASS for anyone who signs up for 

True Scrap 3 

through the links on my blog.

DIARY OF A SCRAPAHOLIC

I am a scrapaholic. I love paper. I love product. I love recording my memories with paper and glue.

Join me for a class featuring my favorite ideas for recording life's memories.

Some of the ideas included in this class: tips & tricks for scraplifting yourself, working from a sketch, keeping a list of layouts you want to create, creating multiple photo layouts, making journaling a priority, how to re-do older layouts and so much more! 

This class will feature lots of layouts, card ideas and maybe 1-2 "other" projects created with scrapbooking supplies!

For everyone who purchases True Scrap 3 through this LINK, you will get the following:

• 30-45 minute instructional class video
• PDF handout with photos and supply list of all projects
• EXCLUSIVE Kerri Bradford Digital Kit (with digital & die cut desings. Check out the sneak peek below!)

• $5 coupon code to SIMON SAYS STAMP!

The BONUS class will go out the Monday after True Scrap 3.

To take advantage of this bonus class offer, please email me a copy of your receipt after you sign up via

THIS affiliate link to nicholmagouirk@gmail.com and I will add your name to the list for my bonus class. This is just my small way of saying "thank you". Please note you MUST use THIS LINK to sign up.

Please be sure to check out the individual classes from The Spawn of True Scrap if you haven't already. General registration opens March 1st for True Scrap 3. Come scrapbook with us!

Sneak peeks will be coming SOON!

Ella Publishing Ezine | Stamped Journaling Spots

Happy Valentine's Day!

Today, I am thrilled to be sharing ideas for the Ella Publishing EZine article this week, Stamped Journaling Spots, for creating your own stamped jouranling spots, labels and tags. 

Up first, how aobut a Valentine's layout featuring stamped notebook paper journaling spot accents!

I have always loved the look of notebook paper journaling spots on layouts. Lots of companies have made journaling spot tear off sheets over the years and I'm going to share how easy it is to make your own!

To create these great journaling spots I first ran ledger style patterned paper through my Silhouette Cameo to give that decorative notebook edges with a Kerri Bradford die cut kit (you could also use a notebook edger punch to recreate a similar look). Next, I added a title for my journaling spot my an Ali Edwards Studio AE Stamp. I added glitter pen over the top for an even more pre-made look. Then, I added a sub-title with additional Ali Edwards stamps. Adding text stamping to your journaling spots give them that great pre-made feel that we all love but in a size and style and color that perfectly matches the layout you're working on!

I added layered pre-made die cuts over the sewn on ribbon trims for embellishment.

Here's another example of creating your own stamped label. I am a huge fan of using October Afternoon (or similar) label stickers on my pages but when I don't have one that matches my project, I turn to my stamps to create a custom, perfectly matched accent for my page. I used Papertrey Ink stamps and die for my date label.

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

InLinkz.com

With Project Life being so popular (and taking part in this journey myself this year) I'm always looking for ways to increase my creativity with my weekly layouts. One of my favorite ways to personalize my pages is with custom stamped journaling cards.

Becky Higgins sells these plain journaling cards and they are perfect for stamping up and having on hand to include in Project Life or on any layout. I use my PL journaling cards on all kinds of layouts, not just PL!

I used an assortment of stamps from Ali Edwards, Studio Calico and Stampin' Up to create this set of love-themed journaling cards. I added glitter pen over some of the stamped images for texture and interest.

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

InLinkz.com

Additional Supplies:

• Stampin' Up Pink Pirouette Ink
• Ali Edwards Studio AE This One Stamp Set

As I mentioned above on the layout, I am a huge fan of including sticker labels on my scrapbook layouts but I don't always have the right color, the right size of label for what I need. Why not make your own?!

I create this set of stamped labels using images from Papertrey Ink, Stampin' Up and Studio Calico. To create the multi-colored label, I colored the stamp with Memento Markers before stamping on the coordinating die cut label. I love how the different colors give the look of a pre-made label!

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

InLinkz.com

Digital die cutting machines give us so many options for creating our own journaling spots and labels! I die cut these file folder journaling spots from ledger paper and stamped them with phrases from Papertrey Ink and Ali Edwards.

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

InLinkz.com

Silhouette Image Used:

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Be sure to check out the eZine article HERE at Ella Publishing and stay tuned for exciting news about a new eBook featuring stamping!

Click HERE for more information on this upcoming eBook and a sneak at one of my projects from the book!

KBS | Feb 14 layout (featuring layered tags)

Last week I shared some home decor tags and hearts perfect for Valentine's Day (see that post HERE) and today I'm sharing the layout that inspired those tags! 

The color combination of cream/red/agua/pink is one of my very favorites for any kind of scrapbook layout and especially for Valentine's and love-themed pages.

I wanted to keep the emphasis of my design on the photos and embellishments so I purposely chose a cream patterend paper background and die cut the tags from white cardstock and then added layeres and l ayers of die cut embellishments and buttons, ribbons, etc.that were colorful and really "popped" off the page.

Here are the kits I used and what dies came from what:

• XOXO (doily, "feb 14", hanging hearts, heart tag & clothespin)
• Life Additons: Backgrounds (petal background)
• Christmas Countdown (tag)
• This & That: Summertime (butterfly)
• This & That: Family: (instant frame, short tag)

And this tag that Kerri designed for the Silhouette Store awhile back (still my favorite!):

tag_2391 

I viewed each tag as it's own "mini scrapbook page" and worked on each individually before adhering them to my page for the collective tag background look.

To make the tags a bit more interesting I ran them through my Big Shot using Papertrey Ink Impression Plates to add the lovely texture.

Adding a die cut shadow to many of the die cut designs with dark brown cardstock helps give them dimension and draws your eye to the colorful die cut pieces.

I love these instant die cut frames added to the tags. I added glitz and glamour with baubles tie on with a pretty ribbon.

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

InLinkz.com

Additional Supplies:

• Making Memories Lovestruck Patterned Paper (text)
• Stampin' Up Define Your Life Stamp Set (definition)

FYI: My Project Life post for last week won't go up until Thursday or Friday of this week. I have lots of other posts over the next couple days so I needed to push back my regular posting today!

Have a good one!