Stampendous Blog Hop!

This Saturday the Stampendous design team has something extra special planned for you ... they have combined their regular monthly challenge with a blog hop showcasing some of the great new products released at CHA last month! I am super excited to have been asked to participate in this blog hop as a guest designer. Thanks so much to the Stampendous team for inviting me! So pull up a chair, grab a warm beverage and yummy snack, and get ready to be wowed!

The gals at Stampendous sent me some of their new Color Fragments for this Blog Hop, which I used to create a 6"x6" card. I turned these little bits of pure color into egg shells in the nest below:




In the above card, I stamped the bird's nest from the Nest Egg Perfectly Clear Stamps twice and then cut it out with a combination of my craft knife & a pair of scissors. It took a l-o-n-g time, I'm not going to lie. I layered one nest over the other to create the well in the center.

Next I used both the solid and speckled egg stampes from the Nest Egg Perfectly Clear Stamps to create the eggs. I layered the speckled images over the sold images to create this robin's egg look. One of the eggs I cut in half to look like it had already hatched.

After arranging the eggs in the nest, I added Scotch Quickdry to the nest and then sprinkled on the Powder Blue Color Fragments to look like broken bits of shell. Once the next was complete, I added it to the front of my card & I LOVE IT!!! Here's a closer look at the nest itself:




To see more of what you can do with these color fragments, check out the whole list of fabulousness for today:

Wendy Price

Cyndi Bundy

Janelle Stollfus

Wendy Jordan

Jennie Lin Black

Taylor Usry

Jennifer Ingle

Suzanne Czosek

Krissy Fossmeyer

Stephanie Lee

Kristine Reynolds

Pam Hornschu

Melinda Gleissner

Jennifer Dove

and a VERY special guest designer for this Blog Hop

ME ---> Kathryn Krieger <--- ME

As you hop from blog to blog, being wowed by all the amazing new goodies Stampendous is showing off, be sure to leave some love (and your contact email) for the designers, as well as over on the Stampendous blog. The more you comment, the better your chances are to win one of five fantastic prize packs. Each one includes a brand new stamp set and bottle of color fragments:

Winners will be randomly selected from all comments left on blogs, so the more you comment the better your chances are to win one!! You have until Sunday, February 12 th at 8:00 PM EST to leave a comment on each blog; winners will be announced on Monday, February 13th. Due to shipping restrictions, all winners must have a US/APO/FPO mailing address.

Have a great weekend!

~Kathryn :D

Valentine Cards + Treats Class at ScrapbookPlus!

Hi, everyone!

I just wanted to quickly post and let you know that I will be teaching a class at Scrapbooks Plus in Chantilly, VA this Friday afternoon (February 10, 2012) from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. There are still some spots available if you're interested & I would love to meet you if you're in the area!

Here is a picture of the class projects:





Create five beautiful Valentine projects for the sweethearts in your life from the Basic Grey "Kissing Booth" collection. During the class we will make two A7 cards, a tiny card + envelope and two treat holders. Class includes all supplies shown, as well as instruction on assembly & tips and techniques for stamping, punching and scoring. Please bring tape runner, Glue Dots, double-sided tape (such as scor-tape or red tape), fast grabbing liquid glue (such as Beacon Fabri-tac or Scotch Quickdry), dimensional adhesive (such a foam tape or pop dots), craft knife, centering ruler, scissors, corner rounder and brown fine-tip marker. Friday February 10, 3-5:00pm, $20.00

If you're interested in signing up for the class, please contact Scrapboooks Plus at (703) 263-9503.

Also, we're having a get-together for the gals from the blog and the show in the area at the store on Wednesday, February 15th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM! We'll have cupcakes, cropping & shopping! Since it's the day after Valentine's Day, I also thought it might be cute to swaps cards, tags or other goodies. Please email me at thescrapbeach@gmail.com if you're interested in attending the get together. All are welcome ~ bring a friend!

Also today is Thursday, so please join me during my regularly scheduled USTREAM shows at 2:00 PM Eastern USA time and 9:00 PM Eastern USA time. This week we'll be continuing the Frosty Window album that we started during Scrappy Bowl. I hope you'll be able to join us!

See ya!

~Kathryn :D

Scrappy Bowl Challenge & Random Prize Winners!

Thank you all so much for your beautiful submissions to the challenges & for all of you who participated in the chat during the Super Bowl and contributed to making the event so much fun! Thanks especially to all our wonderful sponsors who donated prizes to making this a really fun event! You're all wonderful!

Here is the list of prize winners from the challenges and from the random giveaways. If your name is listed below, please email me at thescrapbeach@gmail.com by 11:59 PM Eastern time on Thursday, February 16th with the address where you'd like your prize shipped.

Prizes winners from Challenge #1:
1. My Mind's Eye 6"x6" Paper Pad Bundle from Krystal O'Neill + albums from Geriann Armstrong: Leisa Herbst
2. Club SEI "Fresh Cut" Gift Pack from Debbie Lignell: Brenda Bowersox
3. Sizzix "Flower Layers #5" die from Scrapadabadoo: Geriann Armstrong
4. Martha Stewart "Tulip Garden" border punch from Scrapadabadoo: Katina
5. 3M Advanced Tape Glider from Linda aka Oz: Dawn Edwards
6. Bo Bunny "Gabrielle" card + stamp kit from Bo Bunny and Petersen Arne: Femy

Prize winners from Challenge #2:
1. My Mind's Eye 6"x6" Paper Pad Bundle from Krystal O'Neill + albums from Gerriann Armstrong: Tudorwench
2. Club SEI "Friends Forever" page kit from Debbie Lignell: Wanda Hernandez
3. Sizzix "Weathered Clock" die from Scrapadabadoo: Kristine
4. Martha Stewart "Pop Up Butterflies" border punch from Scrapadabadoo: Annette Alexander
5. Sizzix/Hero Arts Framelits/Stamps set from Linda aka Oz: Gwen Howard
6. Making Memories apron from Making Memories: Haley Gilmore

Prize winners from Challenge #3:
1. My Mind's Eye 6"x6" Paper Pad Bundle from Krystal O'Neill + albums from Gerriann Armstrong: Crystal Biby
2. Club SEI "Good Natured" gift pack from Debbie Lignell: Glynis
3. Stamps + Fran'Tage from Stampendous: Melinda Readman
4. Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Spray + QuickStick from Lifestyle Crafts: Jill in Frisco, TX
5. Martha Stewart Glitter Glue Set from Linda aka Oz: Debbie Lignell
6. Making Memories apron from Making Memories: Kim Mattson

Prize winner from Challenge #4:
1. My Mind's Eye 6"x6" Paper Pad Bundle from Krystal O'Neill + albums from Gerriann Armstrong: Zandra
2. Sizzix "Tattered Leaves" die from Scrapadabadoo: Linda
3. Martha Stewart "Hydrangea" border punch from Scrapadabadoo: Dorothee
4. Paper Accents + DCWV Tradewinds Journal Kit from Petersen Arne: DWDinAtlanta
5. Spellbinders "Wonderful Wings" grand die set from Linda aka Oz: Zelda
6. Calendar Making Kit from Gerianne Armstrong aka davearmie: Debbie T

Prize Winners from Random Drawing:
1. CTMH Stamp Set from Krystal O'Neill: AuntyMandy
2. CTMH Stamp Set from Krystal O'Neill: Kim Davis
3. CTMH Stamp Set from Krystal O'Neill: Bretmarie
4. CTMH Stamp Set from Krystal O'Neill: sscrafter
5. CTMH White Daisy Ink Pad from Krystal O'Neill: minischnausers3
6. My Mind's Eye "Fine & Dandy" paper pad from Krystal O'Neill: Edna
7. My Mind's Eye "Merry Days of Christmas" paper pad from Krystal O'Neill: tonkincats
8. My Mind's Eye "Merry Days of Christmas" paper pad from Krystal O'Neill: cjohnson
9. CTMH White Daisy Ink PadKrystal O'Neill: whillo359
10. CTMH White Daisy Ink Pad from Krystal O'Neill: upnurse
11. CTMH Stamp Set from Debbie Lignell: momofcody
12. CTMH Stamp Set from Debbie Lignell: JillW
13. CTMH Stamp Set from Debbie Lignell: Julie
14. CTMH White Daisy Ink Pad from Krystal O'Neill: Valerie Gonzales
15. CTMH White Daisy Ink Pad from Krystal O'Neill: Carol Horton
16. Autumn Leaves Stamp Set from Debbie Lignell: Gail Martinez
17. CTMH Stamp Set + surprise goodies from Debbie Lignell: Margie C.
18. CTMH Stamp Set + surprise goodies from Debbie Lignell: Debbie (email begins with "dtr")
19. Hero Arts/Sizzix Stamps + Embossing frolder set from Linda aka Oz: angelbug56
20. Cuttlebug "Swiss Dot" Embossing Folder from Crystal Biby: Linda Pok
21. QuicKutz Cookie Cutter die bundle from Scrapadabadoo: Linda Rice
22. QuicKutz Cookie Cutter die bundle from Scrapadabadoo: Carol Gurganus
23. QuicKutz Cookie Cutter die bundle from Scrapadabadoo: Sara Frye
24. QuicKutz Cookie Cutter die bundle from Scrapadabadoo: Jan Fenton
25. QuicKutz Cookie Cutter die bundle from Scrapadabadoo: Lillybug27
26. 3M + Scor-Pal Adhesive Bundle from Scor-Pal: Bunny Constabile
27. 1/4" Scor-tape two-pack from Scor-Pal: Nicole Haydon
28. QuicKutz "Sophisticate: alphabet die from Scrapadabadoo: Brenda Phibbs
29. Sizzix "Butterflies and Flower #3" dies from Scrapadabadoo: Yvonne Smith
30. Sizzix Mini Bird + Cage dies from Scrapadabadoo: Candy Hazzard
31. Scalloped Heart album + tear critters from Zandra: Gloria L.
32. Gold embossing powder + tear critter from Zandra: Barbara Moore
33. Eclipse masking tape from Zandra: Carolyn Miller
34. Sizzix "Vintage Market" die from Zandra: Gabby Jimenez
35. Sizzix "Photo Corners, Baroque" die from Zandra: Cyndi B.
36. Sizzix "Mini Butterflies" die from Scrapadabadoo: Doris Green
37. Sizzix "Hello, Kitty! Tulip Garden Die" from Scrapadabadoo: Dedesu3
38. Sizzix "Flower Vine, Spring" die from Scrapadabadoo: RUKiddingM3
39. Sizzix "Circles & Triangles" die from Scrapadabadoo: Debbie T.
40. Sizzix "Dots & Scallops" die from Scrapadabadoo: Nancy H.
41. Studio G White Ink Pad + surprise goodies from Gerriann Armstrong aka davearmie: Susan Price
42. Studio G White Ink Pad + surprise goodies from Gerriann Armstrong aka davearmie: Terry Sampson
43. Studio G White Ink Pad + surprise goodies from Gerriann Armstrong aka davearmie: Sandra Beaver
44. Studio G White Ink Pad + surprise goodies from Gerriann Armstrong aka davearmie: Sue Trask
45. CTMH Stamp Set + surprise goodies from Gerriann Armstrong aka davearmie: Sue Speigner

Again, thank you all SO MUCH for your awesome participation! Thanks to everyone for donating prizes, participating in the challenges & being so much fun on the chat. A HUGE THANK YOU to each and every one of you!

Also today is Thursday, so please join me during my regularly scheduled USTREAM shows at 2:00 PM Eastern USA time and 9:00 PM Eastern USA time. This week we'll be continuing the Frosty Window album that we started during Scrappy Bowl. I hope you'll be able to join us!

~Kathryn :D

Stampendous "Surf By" Blog Links!

Hi, everyone!

Here are all the links to the Stampendous "surf-by" giveaways:

http://scrappychickcyndi.blogspot.com/2012/02/superbowl-sunday-with-stampendous-and.html

http://stampingandscrapingincalifornia.blogspot.com/2012/02/stampendous-color-fragments-are-here.html

http://paperinkspirations.blogspot.com/2012/02/scrappy-bowl-sunday.html

http://blog.artycarty.com/2012/02/05/stampendous-superbowl-giveaway/

http://mynoteworthycards.blogspot.com/2012/02/anybody-want-to-play-stampendous-surf.html

http://rainpuddlesdesign.blogspot.com/2012/02/mark-your-calendar-to-join-stampendous.html

http://stampendousblog.wordpress.com/2012/02/05/product-focus-color-fragments-are-here/

A huge thank you to Laura of Stampendous and their entire design team for participating in our Scrappy Bowl party!

Be sure to check out the links above and leave them some love.

~Kathryn :D

Scrappy Bowl Challenge #4: Flag on the Play

The last thing a football player wants to see is a flag on the play. Lucky for us, flags can be a great addition to a project!

Prizes for this challenge include:
1. My Mind's Eye 6"x6" Paper Pad Bundle from Krystal O'Neill
2. Sizzix "Tattered Leaves" die from Scrapadabadoo
3. Martha Stewart "Hydrangea" border punch from Scrapadabadoo
4. Paper Accents + DCWV Tradewinds Journal Kit from Petersen Arne
5. Spellbinders "Wonderful Wings" grand die set from Linda aka Oz
6. Calendar Making Kit from Gerianne Armstrong aka davearmie

To participate in this challenge, create a layout, card or other project using flags, pennants, etc. Layouts may be any size {12"x12", 8.5"x11", 8"x8", 6"x12", etc.} and can be either a one-page or two-page layout. One entry per challenge per person. Projects must be new, never before seen & created this weekend. You cannot combine challenges.

Enter the challenge by posting a link to your submission BELOW by 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012. In order to be eligible for this challenge, you must use the linking system below. To use the linking system below, post a photo of your project to your personal blog or to my Ning site if you don't have a blog & link it back here.

Remember that you have until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday {that's Eastern time: New York, Miami, etc.} so you have until then to submit an entry for each challenge. Prize winners will be posted here on Thursday, February 9th.

You will get one entry for each challenge you participate in, so be sure to complete as many as you're inspired by. I look forward to seeing what you create!

~Kathryn :D

Scrappy Bowl #3: Layers of Protection

Football players wear layers of padding to protect themselves on the field. Take a cue from them and make a project with lots of layers.

Prizes for this challenge include:
1. My Mind's Eye 6"x6" Paper Pad Bundle from Krystal O'Neill
2. Club SEI "Good Natured" gift pack from Debbie Lignell
3. Stamps + Fran'Tage from Stampendous
4. Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Spray + QuickStick from Lifestyle Crafts
5. Martha Stewart Glitter Glue Set from Linda aka Oz
6. Making Memories apron from Making Memories

To participate, create a layout, card or other project using lots of layers. Layouts may be any size {12"x12", 8.5"x11", 8"x8", 6"x12", etc.} and can be either a one-page or two-page layout. One entry per challenge per person. Projects must be new, never before seen & created this weekend. You cannot combine challenges.

Enter the challenge by posting a link to your submission BELOW by 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012. In order to be eligible for this challenge, you must use the linking system below. To use the linking system below, post a photo of your project to your personal blog or to my Ning site if you don't have a blog & link it back here.

Remember that you have until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday {that's Eastern time: New York, Miami, etc.} so you have until then to submit an entry for each challenge. Prize winners will be posted here on Thursday, February 9th.

You will get one entry for each challenge you participate in, so be sure to stop by again in an hour to check for the next challenge. I look forward to seeing what you create!

~Kathryn :D

Scrappy Bowl Challenge #2: Red, White & Blue

I wanted to do two color challenges using the team colors. I was hoping one of the teams in the Super Bowl would be the Baltimore Ravens as their color combo is so striking. Unfortunately, the Giants and the Patriots have the same team colors, so I was only able to get one challenge out of them ~ not two. So I am challenging you to create a project using the red, white & blue team colors of the NY Giants and/or New England Patriots.

Prizes for this challenge include:
1. My Mind's Eye 6"x6" Paper Pad Bundle from Krystal O'Neill
2. Club SEI "Friends Forever" page kit from Debbie Lignell
3. Sizzix "Weathered Clock" die from Scrapadabadoo
4. Martha Stewart "Pop Up Butterflies" border punch from Scrapadabadoo
5. Sizzix/Hero Arts Framelits/Stamps set from Linda aka Oz
6. Making Memories apron from Making Memories

To participate, create a layout, card or other project using the colors red, white and blue. Layouts may be any size {12"x12", 8.5"x11", 8"x8", 6"x12", etc.} and can be either a one-page or two-page layout. One entry per challenge per person. Projects must be new, never before seen & created this weekend. You cannot combine challenges.

Enter the challenge by posting a link to your submission BELOW by 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012. In order to be eligible for this challenge, you must use the linking system below. To use the linking system below, post a photo of your project to your personal blog or to my Ning site if you don't have a blog & link it back here.

Remember that you have until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday {that's Eastern time: New York, Miami, etc.} so you have until then to submit an entry for each challenge. Prize winners will be posted here on Thursday, February 9th.

You will get one entry for each challenge you participate in, so be sure to stop by again in an hour to check for the next challenge. I look forward to seeing what you create!

~Kathryn :D

Scappy Bowl Challenge #1: Gridiron Grudge Match

As the Giants and the Patriots face off again on the gridiron today, I am challenging you to create a project using a grid.

Prizes for this challenge include:
1. My Mind's Eye 6"x6" Paper Pad Bundle from Krystal O'Neill
2. Club SEI "Fresh Cut" Gift Pack from Debbie Lignell
3. Sizzix "Flower Layers #5" die from Scrapadabadoo
4. Martha Stewart "Tulip Garden" border punch from Scrapadabadoo
5. 3M Advanced Tape Glider from Linda aka Oz
6. Bo Bunny "Gabrielle" card + stamp kit from Bo Bunny and Petersen Arne

To participate, create a layout, card or other project using some form of grid. Layouts may be any size {12"x12", 8.5"x11", 8"x8", 6"x12", etc.} and can be either a one-page or two-page layout. One entry per challenge per person. Projects must be new, never before seen & created this weekend. You cannot combine challenges.

Enter the challenge by posting a link to your submission BELOW by 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012. In order to be eligible for this challenge, you must use the linking system below. To use the linking system below, post a photo of your project to your personal blog or to my Ning site if you don't have a blog & then link it back here.

Remember that you have until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday {that's Eastern time: New York, Miami, etc.} so you have until then to submit an entry for each challenge. Prize winners will be posted here on Thursday, February 9th.

You will get one entry for each challenge you participate in, so be sure to stop by again in an hour to check for the next challenge. I look forward to seeing what you create!

~Kathryn :D

Scrappy Bowl Giveaway Sign-Up!

Hi, guys!

Chat was too crazy tonight to do random number giveaways on the show, so you can sign up for the random giveaways below instead.

This post will be open until 11:59 PM Eastern time tonight for you to post your name and email so don't wait!

I'll post all the winners here on my blog!

Thanks!

~Kathryn :D

Scrappy Bowl Kicks Off TONIGHT at 6:30 PM!

The 2012 Super Bowl is kicking off tonight at 6:30 PM Eastern USA time, and so is our Second Annual Scrappy Bowl Party! Since I am not into the whole football thing, I will be hosting a little Superbowl party on my USTREAM channel. The show will run during the Superbowl.

We'll have USTREAM during the game, fun chatting, challenges here on the blog & some random prize drawings! So if you've been less than impressed with the Super Bowl commercials lately, or you just couldn't care less which team in tight pants beats the other, come join us for some scrapping instead!

This year we'll have TONS of prizes donated by Carol & Barrie of Scrapadabadoo as well as bunches of gifts from some of your friends from the show and the Beach Babes from the Ning site. Be sure to join us for inspiration, laughs & loads of goodies!

~Kathryn :D