Tuesday, June 29, 2010
If You Have a Hobby Lobby ...
... and you're going to be participating in the Acylic album series on UStream, I've got some good news for you. A few of the gals from The Beach have found the Zutter acrylic sheets in the clearance section, so if you still need to get your acrylic and you have a Hobby Lobby, be sure to check it out!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
I've Been a Bad, Bad Girl ...
Hi, everyone! Welcome back to Life on the {Scrap} Beach!
I have been a bad, bad girl. Lately I've been feeling like doing some shopping for scrapbook supplies, but everything I looked at just felt kind of "blah" to me. I think the problem was not so much with the supplies as it was with my brain, because I finally snapped out of my little shopping funk and went to town with some great paper and stamps.
Wanna see what I got?
Well, if you came to last Thursday's Euro Chat, you already saw some of what I ordered in living color, but if you happened to miss it, I've typed up this lovely post all with pictures. It's part of my "Anything to Avoid Doing an Actual Haul Vid" haul series I am doing.
Anyways, enough with the babbling.
I did say I was not going to buy any more paper this year & was going to concentrate on getting some more embellishments. And so what did I do? Bought a ton of paper & only a couple measly packs of embellishments. Because that's what I do. I buy paper instead of embellishments. I keep forgetting that 2010 is supposed to be The Year of the Embellishment.
Basic Grey "Basics" Collection:
Was there really any doubt that I would end up with the Basic Grey "Basics" collection? I mean, really? After the demise of my beloved Scenic Route Paper Co., I went through a bit of a scrapbooking crisis: Where, oh, where, would I get grid paper now!? It was very sad. But Basic Grey came along {eventually} and saved the day.
Basic Grey "Capella" Collection:
I really, REALLY tried not to buy this paper collection. I thought it was gorgeous & perfect for spraying with Glimmer Mist, but it wasn't strictly necessary for my life. I mean, just because something is really, REALLY pretty, that doesn't mean I have to buy it, right? Especially when I don't have something specific in mind for it. Alas, I did not listen to my Voice of Reason. I sprayed it with a fire hose until it stopped yammering & then clicked the "checkout" button.
Cosmo Cricket "Fleuriste" Collection:
Okay, so I know this paper collection is so yesterday & that you guys have probably already been there & done that, but I missed it the first time around AND I was able to get it at a super great price through Scenic Route Paper Co. of all places. And by "super great" I mean I paid $8.00 for everything you see in that picture right there. Yeah. Eight bucks. And it's pretty! Actually, there looks like there might be an embellishment or two in the paper pack, so maybe I am doing better than I thought with the embellishments?
Fancy Pants "Roadshow" Collection:
I just love Fancy Pants paper. It's distressed without being grungy, which is just so totally perfect for me. In fact, I just got done making the cutest little mini with their "Rusted Sun" collection, that is going to be making an appearance in the Twelve Months of Christmas giveaway.
My Mind's Eye Penny Lane "Free Bird" Collection:
This is another one of those "so yesterday" paper collections that I missed the first time around & was able to pick up at a good price through Scenic Route Paper Co. I love the bright colors and funky prints in this particular collection ~ it will be so great for layouts.
My Mind's Eye Penny Lane "Tiny Dancer" Collection:
This "so yesterday" paper collection also came at a good price from the Scenic Route Paper Co. liquidation sale. These pretty papers will be great for softer, more subtle layouts & I am really looking forward to working with them. Not to mention the fact that there are embellishments in there, too, so I am not breaking my rule too much.
And that's it for paper. {Don't you love how I say "that's it" like I only bought five sheets of paper? It's a sickness, I tell you.} After paper, I probably invested the most money into stamps. I picked up a lot of stamps that I have had my eye on for a while, but haven't purchased because there was always something I wanted more at that particular moment. Well, I finally decided to get them & some of them will be perfect for the upcoming clear album series! I am very excited about them!
Hero Arts "Clouds" Wood Background Stamp:
I think "Clouds" will look amazing stamped on a transparency with Staz-On in "Cotton White" and then maybe put a small photo over it ... maybe a scrap or two or brightly colored patterned paper ... an idea is taking shape here!
Hero Arts "Quotes" Wood Background Stamp:
I love journaling stamps, what can I say? For some reason I am incapable of writing in a straight line, and yet I love to journal in my own handwriting. This creates a need for lots and lots of journaling stamps.
Hero Arts "French Writing with Butterfly" Wood Mounted Stamp:
I like my own handwriting, and I like other people's handwriting. I am a script junkie, that's for sure.
Hero Arts "French Post" Wood Mounted Stamp:
I have an album coming up in the next few months with a postcards theme, so I am slowly gathering all kinds of postal image stamps and ephemera to use in it. I have gotten some cool stuff so far & can't wait to get started!
I am not even done yet with the stamps. That's just the wood mounted stamps I purchased. I still have to go through the cling rubber and clear stamps I got! I was thinking about stamping the other day & I actually had a memory of a conversation with a fellow scrapbooker about how I didn't "get" stamping. I would buy stamps here and there, but I never really used them in my books or on my pages.
This conversation probably took place about two and a half years ago. Now I love to stamp and reach for my stamps all the time. I've developed a good habit of using them. That's what I need to do with my Cricut now. I have the Cricut, I have the cartridges & all the other supplies. Now I just need to remember to use it, like I did with my stamps. It's such a great resource if I just remember that it's there! Anyways, that was totally random & off topic. Moving on with the goodies!
Hero Arts "Metal Flourish" Cling Stamp:
This stamp looks like a gate to me. I think it will be really fun to use it in interactive elements on scrapbook pages, and also to use it on cards. It's got a really fun & cool look, and I already have some ideas percolating for it.
Hero Arts "Peacock" Cling Stamp:
I have to admit that I'm not 100% sure why I love this stamp. I just think that the image is very cool & will be fun to color in with my Twinkling H2O's. I mean, just look at that tail!
Hero Arts "Rose Background" Cling Stamp:
I can't wait to stamp this one on watercolor paper & paint it in with watercolor paints. It will be so gorgeous on cards, on tags and on the pages of my minis.
Hero Arts "Two Vine Scrolls" Cling Stamp:
I loved that both the positive and negative image for this stamp was included in the packaging. It will be a lot of fun to play around with that combination. I also thought that the look and feel of them would work really well for the Asian mini album I have coming up.
I needed to make sure some embellishments sneaked into my cart, so I picked up some of the Tattered Angels Glimmer Chips and some Prima flowers. The Prima flowers also came from the Scenic Route Paper Co. liquidation sale.
Prima Can-Ection "Cannes" Flowers:
Prima Can-Ection "Monaco" Flowers:
I don't have much to say about these flowers other than: Aren't they pretty!?
Tattered Angels "Destination Unknown" Glimmer Chips:
I got this set of glimmer chips with that postcard mini I mentioned earlier in mind. I like the different travel related pieces in this set & thought that they would work really well in that album. I'll be using the Webster's Pages "Postcards from Paris" papers in my postcard album, and so many of the chips in this set mesh beautifully with the images in that collection.
So what products have you all been eyeing lately? Or are you saving up for the new releases from the Summer CHA trade show?
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
I have been a bad, bad girl. Lately I've been feeling like doing some shopping for scrapbook supplies, but everything I looked at just felt kind of "blah" to me. I think the problem was not so much with the supplies as it was with my brain, because I finally snapped out of my little shopping funk and went to town with some great paper and stamps.
Wanna see what I got?
Well, if you came to last Thursday's Euro Chat, you already saw some of what I ordered in living color, but if you happened to miss it, I've typed up this lovely post all with pictures. It's part of my "Anything to Avoid Doing an Actual Haul Vid" haul series I am doing.
Anyways, enough with the babbling.
I did say I was not going to buy any more paper this year & was going to concentrate on getting some more embellishments. And so what did I do? Bought a ton of paper & only a couple measly packs of embellishments. Because that's what I do. I buy paper instead of embellishments. I keep forgetting that 2010 is supposed to be The Year of the Embellishment.
Basic Grey "Basics" Collection:
Was there really any doubt that I would end up with the Basic Grey "Basics" collection? I mean, really? After the demise of my beloved Scenic Route Paper Co., I went through a bit of a scrapbooking crisis: Where, oh, where, would I get grid paper now!? It was very sad. But Basic Grey came along {eventually} and saved the day.
Basic Grey "Capella" Collection:
I really, REALLY tried not to buy this paper collection. I thought it was gorgeous & perfect for spraying with Glimmer Mist, but it wasn't strictly necessary for my life. I mean, just because something is really, REALLY pretty, that doesn't mean I have to buy it, right? Especially when I don't have something specific in mind for it. Alas, I did not listen to my Voice of Reason. I sprayed it with a fire hose until it stopped yammering & then clicked the "checkout" button.
Cosmo Cricket "Fleuriste" Collection:
Okay, so I know this paper collection is so yesterday & that you guys have probably already been there & done that, but I missed it the first time around AND I was able to get it at a super great price through Scenic Route Paper Co. of all places. And by "super great" I mean I paid $8.00 for everything you see in that picture right there. Yeah. Eight bucks. And it's pretty! Actually, there looks like there might be an embellishment or two in the paper pack, so maybe I am doing better than I thought with the embellishments?
Fancy Pants "Roadshow" Collection:
I just love Fancy Pants paper. It's distressed without being grungy, which is just so totally perfect for me. In fact, I just got done making the cutest little mini with their "Rusted Sun" collection, that is going to be making an appearance in the Twelve Months of Christmas giveaway.
My Mind's Eye Penny Lane "Free Bird" Collection:
This is another one of those "so yesterday" paper collections that I missed the first time around & was able to pick up at a good price through Scenic Route Paper Co. I love the bright colors and funky prints in this particular collection ~ it will be so great for layouts.
My Mind's Eye Penny Lane "Tiny Dancer" Collection:
This "so yesterday" paper collection also came at a good price from the Scenic Route Paper Co. liquidation sale. These pretty papers will be great for softer, more subtle layouts & I am really looking forward to working with them. Not to mention the fact that there are embellishments in there, too, so I am not breaking my rule too much.
And that's it for paper. {Don't you love how I say "that's it" like I only bought five sheets of paper? It's a sickness, I tell you.} After paper, I probably invested the most money into stamps. I picked up a lot of stamps that I have had my eye on for a while, but haven't purchased because there was always something I wanted more at that particular moment. Well, I finally decided to get them & some of them will be perfect for the upcoming clear album series! I am very excited about them!
Hero Arts "Clouds" Wood Background Stamp:
I think "Clouds" will look amazing stamped on a transparency with Staz-On in "Cotton White" and then maybe put a small photo over it ... maybe a scrap or two or brightly colored patterned paper ... an idea is taking shape here!
Hero Arts "Quotes" Wood Background Stamp:
I love journaling stamps, what can I say? For some reason I am incapable of writing in a straight line, and yet I love to journal in my own handwriting. This creates a need for lots and lots of journaling stamps.
Hero Arts "French Writing with Butterfly" Wood Mounted Stamp:
I like my own handwriting, and I like other people's handwriting. I am a script junkie, that's for sure.
Hero Arts "French Post" Wood Mounted Stamp:
I have an album coming up in the next few months with a postcards theme, so I am slowly gathering all kinds of postal image stamps and ephemera to use in it. I have gotten some cool stuff so far & can't wait to get started!
I am not even done yet with the stamps. That's just the wood mounted stamps I purchased. I still have to go through the cling rubber and clear stamps I got! I was thinking about stamping the other day & I actually had a memory of a conversation with a fellow scrapbooker about how I didn't "get" stamping. I would buy stamps here and there, but I never really used them in my books or on my pages.
This conversation probably took place about two and a half years ago. Now I love to stamp and reach for my stamps all the time. I've developed a good habit of using them. That's what I need to do with my Cricut now. I have the Cricut, I have the cartridges & all the other supplies. Now I just need to remember to use it, like I did with my stamps. It's such a great resource if I just remember that it's there! Anyways, that was totally random & off topic. Moving on with the goodies!
Hero Arts "Metal Flourish" Cling Stamp:
This stamp looks like a gate to me. I think it will be really fun to use it in interactive elements on scrapbook pages, and also to use it on cards. It's got a really fun & cool look, and I already have some ideas percolating for it.
Hero Arts "Peacock" Cling Stamp:
I have to admit that I'm not 100% sure why I love this stamp. I just think that the image is very cool & will be fun to color in with my Twinkling H2O's. I mean, just look at that tail!
Hero Arts "Rose Background" Cling Stamp:
I can't wait to stamp this one on watercolor paper & paint it in with watercolor paints. It will be so gorgeous on cards, on tags and on the pages of my minis.
Hero Arts "Two Vine Scrolls" Cling Stamp:
I loved that both the positive and negative image for this stamp was included in the packaging. It will be a lot of fun to play around with that combination. I also thought that the look and feel of them would work really well for the Asian mini album I have coming up.
I needed to make sure some embellishments sneaked into my cart, so I picked up some of the Tattered Angels Glimmer Chips and some Prima flowers. The Prima flowers also came from the Scenic Route Paper Co. liquidation sale.
Prima Can-Ection "Cannes" Flowers:
Prima Can-Ection "Monaco" Flowers:
I don't have much to say about these flowers other than: Aren't they pretty!?
Tattered Angels "Destination Unknown" Glimmer Chips:
I got this set of glimmer chips with that postcard mini I mentioned earlier in mind. I like the different travel related pieces in this set & thought that they would work really well in that album. I'll be using the Webster's Pages "Postcards from Paris" papers in my postcard album, and so many of the chips in this set mesh beautifully with the images in that collection.
So what products have you all been eyeing lately? Or are you saving up for the new releases from the Summer CHA trade show?
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Acrylic Album Class Update
Hi, everyone! Welcome back to Life on the {Scrap} Beach!
As I mentioned in a previous post, I am going to be starting an acrylic album series during the Thursday, July 1st Euro Chat on my UStream Channel. The show is live from 2:00 p.m. EDT {GMT/UTC-4} to 4:00 p.m. EDT, and will be recorded for those of you who can't make it. I will continue the series during all regularly scheduled Euro Chats and Scrap Chats until it is complete. All the shows will be recorded, so if you can't make one, you can always catch up later.
In a recent UStream, I experimented with some different acrylic techniques {such a die cutting and embossing} to see what does and does not work. I also gave some ideas of things you could do at home to start prepping before the class series starts. To view the recording of that UStream show, click here: Acrylic Album Tips & Tricks. I have also posted below my recommendations for things to have on hand, if you want to follow along. Remember that I will be creating as I go ~ not preparing it completely ahead of time as in an online class ~ so this supply list is just suggestions of things that might be useful to have. I may or may not use all of the supplies listed & I urge you not too buy too much stuff for this album ~ you probably have most of what you need at home already.
I uploaded a video over on my YouTube channel with all the details {and I wrote the out again below the vid}: UStream Class Video.
Supplies:
1. Pre-made acrylic album, roughly 6"x6" OR sheets of thick overlays like the Hambly Clearly Heavy Overlays {which is what I'll be using}. Grafix and Clear Scraps make comparable products to the Hambly Overlays. I just happen to already have four 12"x12" sheets of the Hambly on hand, so that's what I am going to use. Please see the above UStream recording for ideas on how to die cut acrylic.
2. Staz-On or other solvent ink. Since everything in this album is clear, you'll need some kind of ink that can stamp on slick or non-porous surfaces & eventually actually dry. I own three colors of Staz-On, so I'll probably be using a combination of them: jet Black, Timber Brown and Cotton White.
3. American Crafts Slick Writer or other solvent marker/pen, such as a Sharpie. this is for journaling directly onto transparencies. You'll want a pen or marker designed to write on non-porous surfaces so you don't have to wait forever for it to dry. I have the Slick Writers in black in both fine & medium tips. I love them & use them often in my scrapping.
4. Transparencies, both blank and printed, the thicker the better. Again, I am just using what I have in my scraproom> I am going to be pulling a lot of my printed transparencies into this project. Most of them are from Hambly, the King of Clear in my opinion. I am also going to be stamping with Staz-On on blank transparencies.
5. Pictures. You're going to want to gather together some pictures from an event or person or fitting the theme of your album somehow. I would recommend a couple 4"x4" pictures, a couple 3"x3" pictures and a few each of 3"x4" and 2"x3". Try to print an even number of each size if you can ~ that will make life a little easier. If you don't have a photo printer that allows you to print in those sizes, you can use Photosheet to arrange them on 4"x6" prints and have them printed by your local developer ~ then just trim!
6. Coordinating double-sided patterned paper. Once you've chosen your photos, gather your papers together. You won't need huge sheets of this paper since we are not covering chipboard, so you can just go through your paper scraps and collect a bunch of larger pieces. Or you can use a collection to make things a little easier. Something with smaller prints is better than papers with large motifs, since you are often using smaller pieces in acrylic albums. I will probably be using the 6"x6" mini deck of the Basic Grey "Lemonade" collection, but I'm not 100% sure about that yet. I definitely think I want to do something bright & summery ~ I'm in the mood for that now that it's so hot here again.
That's pretty much it! You'll also need stuff to decorate your pages like stamps, journaling spots, bling, flowers, ribbons, paint, etc. You know, all the usual stuff you normally gather together to put into a mini album. Again, you probably already have all of that in your art rooms, so no need to break the bank on this project. To me, it's fun to make clear albums very eclectic & so it's a great way to use up a lot of odds and ends you have hanging around & just have fun playing around!
In today's UStream, I am going to be working on a mini album with Graphic 45's "On the Boardwalk" papers ~ I've been having a ton of fun with this mini!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
As I mentioned in a previous post, I am going to be starting an acrylic album series during the Thursday, July 1st Euro Chat on my UStream Channel. The show is live from 2:00 p.m. EDT {GMT/UTC-4} to 4:00 p.m. EDT, and will be recorded for those of you who can't make it. I will continue the series during all regularly scheduled Euro Chats and Scrap Chats until it is complete. All the shows will be recorded, so if you can't make one, you can always catch up later.
In a recent UStream, I experimented with some different acrylic techniques {such a die cutting and embossing} to see what does and does not work. I also gave some ideas of things you could do at home to start prepping before the class series starts. To view the recording of that UStream show, click here: Acrylic Album Tips & Tricks. I have also posted below my recommendations for things to have on hand, if you want to follow along. Remember that I will be creating as I go ~ not preparing it completely ahead of time as in an online class ~ so this supply list is just suggestions of things that might be useful to have. I may or may not use all of the supplies listed & I urge you not too buy too much stuff for this album ~ you probably have most of what you need at home already.
I uploaded a video over on my YouTube channel with all the details {and I wrote the out again below the vid}: UStream Class Video.
Supplies:
1. Pre-made acrylic album, roughly 6"x6" OR sheets of thick overlays like the Hambly Clearly Heavy Overlays {which is what I'll be using}. Grafix and Clear Scraps make comparable products to the Hambly Overlays. I just happen to already have four 12"x12" sheets of the Hambly on hand, so that's what I am going to use. Please see the above UStream recording for ideas on how to die cut acrylic.
2. Staz-On or other solvent ink. Since everything in this album is clear, you'll need some kind of ink that can stamp on slick or non-porous surfaces & eventually actually dry. I own three colors of Staz-On, so I'll probably be using a combination of them: jet Black, Timber Brown and Cotton White.
3. American Crafts Slick Writer or other solvent marker/pen, such as a Sharpie. this is for journaling directly onto transparencies. You'll want a pen or marker designed to write on non-porous surfaces so you don't have to wait forever for it to dry. I have the Slick Writers in black in both fine & medium tips. I love them & use them often in my scrapping.
4. Transparencies, both blank and printed, the thicker the better. Again, I am just using what I have in my scraproom> I am going to be pulling a lot of my printed transparencies into this project. Most of them are from Hambly, the King of Clear in my opinion. I am also going to be stamping with Staz-On on blank transparencies.
5. Pictures. You're going to want to gather together some pictures from an event or person or fitting the theme of your album somehow. I would recommend a couple 4"x4" pictures, a couple 3"x3" pictures and a few each of 3"x4" and 2"x3". Try to print an even number of each size if you can ~ that will make life a little easier. If you don't have a photo printer that allows you to print in those sizes, you can use Photosheet to arrange them on 4"x6" prints and have them printed by your local developer ~ then just trim!
6. Coordinating double-sided patterned paper. Once you've chosen your photos, gather your papers together. You won't need huge sheets of this paper since we are not covering chipboard, so you can just go through your paper scraps and collect a bunch of larger pieces. Or you can use a collection to make things a little easier. Something with smaller prints is better than papers with large motifs, since you are often using smaller pieces in acrylic albums. I will probably be using the 6"x6" mini deck of the Basic Grey "Lemonade" collection, but I'm not 100% sure about that yet. I definitely think I want to do something bright & summery ~ I'm in the mood for that now that it's so hot here again.
That's pretty much it! You'll also need stuff to decorate your pages like stamps, journaling spots, bling, flowers, ribbons, paint, etc. You know, all the usual stuff you normally gather together to put into a mini album. Again, you probably already have all of that in your art rooms, so no need to break the bank on this project. To me, it's fun to make clear albums very eclectic & so it's a great way to use up a lot of odds and ends you have hanging around & just have fun playing around!
In today's UStream, I am going to be working on a mini album with Graphic 45's "On the Boardwalk" papers ~ I've been having a ton of fun with this mini!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Supply Gathering: Asian Themed Mini
Hi, everyone! Welcome back to Life on the {Scrap} Beach!
I am about to start work on an Asian-themed mini album. Right now I'm in the "supply gathering" phase. {Which is really the best phase of any project, isn't it?} I personally don't have much in the way of Asian themed papers and embellishments, so I am going to pick up the Far East stack from DCWV. I also found a couple of the Inkadinkado Asian stamp sets on sale & there are some good images in there.
I'd like to get a few more things. Some more stamps, definitely, so I can vary the images. I know I've seen lots of charms with Asian images at Michael's, so I'll definitely need to go there and check those out more carefully. I also have some fun little Mah Jong tiles in my stash that will be great as accents in the album, but other than that I am kind of stumped on where to even look for supplies. I know there's got to be some super awesome site online with all kinds of great Asian stamps an embellishments & I'm hoping one of you guys knows the URL! :D
So, do any of you have any good resources for Asian-themed stuff? I'd really appreciate your ideas!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
I am about to start work on an Asian-themed mini album. Right now I'm in the "supply gathering" phase. {Which is really the best phase of any project, isn't it?} I personally don't have much in the way of Asian themed papers and embellishments, so I am going to pick up the Far East stack from DCWV. I also found a couple of the Inkadinkado Asian stamp sets on sale & there are some good images in there.
I'd like to get a few more things. Some more stamps, definitely, so I can vary the images. I know I've seen lots of charms with Asian images at Michael's, so I'll definitely need to go there and check those out more carefully. I also have some fun little Mah Jong tiles in my stash that will be great as accents in the album, but other than that I am kind of stumped on where to even look for supplies. I know there's got to be some super awesome site online with all kinds of great Asian stamps an embellishments & I'm hoping one of you guys knows the URL! :D
So, do any of you have any good resources for Asian-themed stuff? I'd really appreciate your ideas!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
Monday, June 21, 2010
*NEW* Sixth Month of Christmas Winner Announced!
Hi, everyone! Welcome back to Life on the {Scrap}beach! I have the winner of the Sixth Month of Christmas Giveaway, chosen for me by Random.org!
::drumroll, please::
The winner of the Graphic 45 "On the Boardwalk" 12"x12" paper pack/8"x8" paper pad isComment #49:
mrsjudys said...
Well, since I live in Florida and on Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach, I'd love to win this "beach" collection. I enjoy your blog and videos...thanks for the inspiration.
Wednesday, June 09, 2010 1:12:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS, Judy!!! :D :D :D Since you are in Florida, you will receive the 12"x12" paper pack! Please contact me at thescrapbeach@gmail.com before Friday, June 26, 2010 with the address where you'd like me to send the paper pack. If you do not contact me before Friday, June 26, 2010, the paper pack will go to another entrant.
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
::drumroll, please::
The winner of the Graphic 45 "On the Boardwalk" 12"x12" paper pack/8"x8" paper pad isComment #49:
mrsjudys said...
Well, since I live in Florida and on Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach, I'd love to win this "beach" collection. I enjoy your blog and videos...thanks for the inspiration.
Wednesday, June 09, 2010 1:12:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS, Judy!!! :D :D :D Since you are in Florida, you will receive the 12"x12" paper pack! Please contact me at thescrapbeach@gmail.com before Friday, June 26, 2010 with the address where you'd like me to send the paper pack. If you do not contact me before Friday, June 26, 2010, the paper pack will go to another entrant.
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
I've Been Busy Reading + A New Video
Hi, everyone! I hope you're enjoying Life on the {Scrap}Beach!
I finished Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo this week. I liked it a lot and will definitely be getting the second one. In paperback this time, though. I think I have carpal tunnel syndrome from holding up that heavy tome. Honestly, my wrists still hurt and it's been a few days since I finished it. :D
As I said, I really enjoyed the book and will be getting the sequel. There are a couple things I would caution people about, though, in terms of recommendations on this.
The first is that Stieg Larson tends to be a bit wordy. That doesn't bother me too much because I am history major and I like Russian novels & who is wordier than a Russian novelist? Exactly. No one. Well, maybe the Wikipedia people. The point is, for me words are great ~ the more the merrier, as long as they have a purpose. That being said, it could have been a lot tighter of a story. There was a part where the main sharacter was taking a trip to the next town to go look for someone/something & seemed like it took as long as the Peary Expedition. So if you like your murder mysteries to move along at a brisk pace, then this one may not be for you.
Also, if you don't like murder mysteries where the killer is really creepy/disturbing/weirder-than-usual than this one may not be for you. Also, if you can't stomach reading about violence against women, then this is also not for you. For example, my mom loves murder mysteries ~ it's probably her favorite genre ~ but she won't read the book because she doesn't enjoy books where the murderer is a creepy serial killer type. So if you're like my mom, than this book is probably not for you either.
Last night Mr. Lifeguard and I went to check out Cine Bistro and see The A-team. It was a lot of fun, actually! The movie was definitely cheesy and over the top in places, but there were moments where it was also laugh out loud funny in parts. We both really enjoyed the film ~ perfect for a summer movie. we also really enjoyed the restraunt dining in the movie theater experience. The chairs were huge and comfy, we had ottomans & tables that swivelled over our laps. I have grilled salmon with lemon potatos and bacon collard greens & he had the mixed grill. We got the fried shrimp and calamari appetizer which they served in an old fashioned popcorn carton. Everything was fun and nice. Great evening!
I also finished the next layout in my World of Wonder mini album, and have a new tutorial video posted for you over on my YouTube Channel: World of Wonder, Part Five. This layout focused on the concept of "Wilderness" or even "Wild-ness" and I used some fun stamps from the Tim Holtz Urban Tapestry set to underline that theme.
World of Wonder, Part Five:
I hope you all have a great weekend!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
I finished Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo this week. I liked it a lot and will definitely be getting the second one. In paperback this time, though. I think I have carpal tunnel syndrome from holding up that heavy tome. Honestly, my wrists still hurt and it's been a few days since I finished it. :D
As I said, I really enjoyed the book and will be getting the sequel. There are a couple things I would caution people about, though, in terms of recommendations on this.
The first is that Stieg Larson tends to be a bit wordy. That doesn't bother me too much because I am history major and I like Russian novels & who is wordier than a Russian novelist? Exactly. No one. Well, maybe the Wikipedia people. The point is, for me words are great ~ the more the merrier, as long as they have a purpose. That being said, it could have been a lot tighter of a story. There was a part where the main sharacter was taking a trip to the next town to go look for someone/something & seemed like it took as long as the Peary Expedition. So if you like your murder mysteries to move along at a brisk pace, then this one may not be for you.
Also, if you don't like murder mysteries where the killer is really creepy/disturbing/weirder-than-usual than this one may not be for you. Also, if you can't stomach reading about violence against women, then this is also not for you. For example, my mom loves murder mysteries ~ it's probably her favorite genre ~ but she won't read the book because she doesn't enjoy books where the murderer is a creepy serial killer type. So if you're like my mom, than this book is probably not for you either.
Last night Mr. Lifeguard and I went to check out Cine Bistro and see The A-team. It was a lot of fun, actually! The movie was definitely cheesy and over the top in places, but there were moments where it was also laugh out loud funny in parts. We both really enjoyed the film ~ perfect for a summer movie. we also really enjoyed the restraunt dining in the movie theater experience. The chairs were huge and comfy, we had ottomans & tables that swivelled over our laps. I have grilled salmon with lemon potatos and bacon collard greens & he had the mixed grill. We got the fried shrimp and calamari appetizer which they served in an old fashioned popcorn carton. Everything was fun and nice. Great evening!
I also finished the next layout in my World of Wonder mini album, and have a new tutorial video posted for you over on my YouTube Channel: World of Wonder, Part Five. This layout focused on the concept of "Wilderness" or even "Wild-ness" and I used some fun stamps from the Tim Holtz Urban Tapestry set to underline that theme.
World of Wonder, Part Five:
I hope you all have a great weekend!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
REMINDER: Sixth Month of Christmas Winner!
Hi, everyone! Welcome back to Life on the {Scrap}beach!
This is just a reminder that the winner of the Sixth Month of Christmas Graphic 45 "On the Boardwalk" giveaway MUST EMAIL ME at thescrapbeach@gmail.com with their address BEFORE MIDNIGHT FRIDAY in order to claim their prize.
The winner of the Graphic 45 "On the Boardwalk" 12"x12" paper pack/8"x8" paper pad is Comment #45:
mickle10 said...
WHat fun that paper would be to do some sepia toned or black and white snapshots pages? Thanks for giving us the opportunity to win!
Tuesday, June 08, 2010 8:34:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS, Pam!!! :D :D :D If you are in the USA, you will receive the 12"x12" paper pack & if you are outside the USA, you will received the 8"x8" paper pad + a couple extra goodies. Please contact me at thescrapbeach@gmail.com before Friday, June 18, 2010 with the address where you'd like me to send the paper pack. If you do not contact me before midnight Friday, June 18, 2010, the paper pack will go to another entrant.
If you didn't win this time around, there are still six months of Christmas left to go! See you the first Monday in July for the Seventh Month of Christmas!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
This is just a reminder that the winner of the Sixth Month of Christmas Graphic 45 "On the Boardwalk" giveaway MUST EMAIL ME at thescrapbeach@gmail.com with their address BEFORE MIDNIGHT FRIDAY in order to claim their prize.
The winner of the Graphic 45 "On the Boardwalk" 12"x12" paper pack/8"x8" paper pad is Comment #45:
mickle10 said...
WHat fun that paper would be to do some sepia toned or black and white snapshots pages? Thanks for giving us the opportunity to win!
Tuesday, June 08, 2010 8:34:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS, Pam!!! :D :D :D If you are in the USA, you will receive the 12"x12" paper pack & if you are outside the USA, you will received the 8"x8" paper pad + a couple extra goodies. Please contact me at thescrapbeach@gmail.com before Friday, June 18, 2010 with the address where you'd like me to send the paper pack. If you do not contact me before midnight Friday, June 18, 2010, the paper pack will go to another entrant.
If you didn't win this time around, there are still six months of Christmas left to go! See you the first Monday in July for the Seventh Month of Christmas!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Upcoming UStream: Acrylic Albums
Hi, everyone! It's finally time to talk about clear albums! I know a lot of you have been wondering when I was finally going to get around to doing one of these. Well, I'm doing it now, okay!? So stop emailing me about it & yelling at me! Jeez ... :D
Just kidding!
Sort of.
In all seriousness, I have been getting a lot of requests to do an acrylic album in one of my UStream shows. So I have decided that I will start a clear album during Euro Chat on Thursday, July 1st. So the acrylic album series will begin at 2:00 PM EDT {GMT/UTC-4} on Thursday, July 1st & continue until I am done. Whenever that is. All shows are recorded, so if you can't make one, you can always catch up.
For those of you that asked me to post a supply list so you can follow along, you'll have about two and a half weeks to gather these items together. Remember that I will be creating as I go ~ not preparing it completely ahead of time as in an online class ~ so this supply list is just suggestions of things that might be useful to have. I may or may not use all of the supplies listed & I urge you not too buy too much stuff for this album ~ you probably have most of what you need at home already.
Supplies:
1. Pre-made acrylic album, roughly 6"x6" OR sheets of thick overlays like the Hambly Clearly Heavy Overlays {which is what I'll be using}. Grafix and Clear Scraps make comparable products to the Hambly Overlays. I just happen to already have the Hambly on hand, so that's what I am going to use.
2. Staz-On or other solvent ink. Since everything in this album is clear, you'll need some kind of ink that can stamp on slick or non-porous surfaces. I own three colors of Staz-On, so I'll probably be using a combination of them: jet Black, Timber Brown and Cotton White.
3. American Crafts Slick Writer or other solvent marker/pen, such as a Sharpie. this is for journaling directly onto transparencies. You'll want a pen or marker designed to write on non-porous surfaces so you don't have to wait forever for it to dry.
4. Transparencies, both blank and printed, the thicker the better. Again, I am just using what I have in my scraproom> I am going to be pulling a lot of my printed transparencies into this project ~ most of them are from Hambly, the King of Clear in my opinion ~ as well as stamping on blank transparencies.
5. Pictures. You're going to want to gather together some pictures from an event or person or fitting the theme of your album somehow. I would recommend a couple 4"x4" pictures, a couple 3"x3" pictures and a few each of 3"x4" and 2"x3". Try to print an even number of each size if you can ~ that will make life a little easier. If you don't have a photo printer that allows you to print in those sizes, you can use Photosheet to arrange them on 4"x6" prints and have them printed by your local developer ~ then just trim!
6. Coordinating double-sided patterned paper. Once you've chosen your photos, gather your papers together. You won't need huge sheets of this paper since we are not covering chipboard, so you can just go through your paper scraps and collect a bunch of larger pieces. Or you can use a collection to make things a little easier. Something with smaller prints is better than papers with large motifs {such as Webster's Pages and Graphic 45} since you are often using smaller pieces in acrylic albums. I will probably be using Basic Grey's "Lemonade" collection, but I'm not 100% sure about that yet. I definitely want to do something bright & summery. I'm in the modd for that now that it's so hot here again.
That's pretty much it! You'll also need stuff to decorate your pages like stamps, journaling spots, bling, flowers, ribbons, paint, etc. ~ all the usual stuff you normally put into a mini album. Again, you probably already have all of that in your art rooms, so no need to break the bank on this album. To me, it's fun to make clear albums very eclectic & so it's a great way to use up a lot of odds and ends you have hanging around & just have fun playing around!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
Just kidding!
Sort of.
In all seriousness, I have been getting a lot of requests to do an acrylic album in one of my UStream shows. So I have decided that I will start a clear album during Euro Chat on Thursday, July 1st. So the acrylic album series will begin at 2:00 PM EDT {GMT/UTC-4} on Thursday, July 1st & continue until I am done. Whenever that is. All shows are recorded, so if you can't make one, you can always catch up.
For those of you that asked me to post a supply list so you can follow along, you'll have about two and a half weeks to gather these items together. Remember that I will be creating as I go ~ not preparing it completely ahead of time as in an online class ~ so this supply list is just suggestions of things that might be useful to have. I may or may not use all of the supplies listed & I urge you not too buy too much stuff for this album ~ you probably have most of what you need at home already.
Supplies:
1. Pre-made acrylic album, roughly 6"x6" OR sheets of thick overlays like the Hambly Clearly Heavy Overlays {which is what I'll be using}. Grafix and Clear Scraps make comparable products to the Hambly Overlays. I just happen to already have the Hambly on hand, so that's what I am going to use.
2. Staz-On or other solvent ink. Since everything in this album is clear, you'll need some kind of ink that can stamp on slick or non-porous surfaces. I own three colors of Staz-On, so I'll probably be using a combination of them: jet Black, Timber Brown and Cotton White.
3. American Crafts Slick Writer or other solvent marker/pen, such as a Sharpie. this is for journaling directly onto transparencies. You'll want a pen or marker designed to write on non-porous surfaces so you don't have to wait forever for it to dry.
4. Transparencies, both blank and printed, the thicker the better. Again, I am just using what I have in my scraproom> I am going to be pulling a lot of my printed transparencies into this project ~ most of them are from Hambly, the King of Clear in my opinion ~ as well as stamping on blank transparencies.
5. Pictures. You're going to want to gather together some pictures from an event or person or fitting the theme of your album somehow. I would recommend a couple 4"x4" pictures, a couple 3"x3" pictures and a few each of 3"x4" and 2"x3". Try to print an even number of each size if you can ~ that will make life a little easier. If you don't have a photo printer that allows you to print in those sizes, you can use Photosheet to arrange them on 4"x6" prints and have them printed by your local developer ~ then just trim!
6. Coordinating double-sided patterned paper. Once you've chosen your photos, gather your papers together. You won't need huge sheets of this paper since we are not covering chipboard, so you can just go through your paper scraps and collect a bunch of larger pieces. Or you can use a collection to make things a little easier. Something with smaller prints is better than papers with large motifs {such as Webster's Pages and Graphic 45} since you are often using smaller pieces in acrylic albums. I will probably be using Basic Grey's "Lemonade" collection, but I'm not 100% sure about that yet. I definitely want to do something bright & summery. I'm in the modd for that now that it's so hot here again.
That's pretty much it! You'll also need stuff to decorate your pages like stamps, journaling spots, bling, flowers, ribbons, paint, etc. ~ all the usual stuff you normally put into a mini album. Again, you probably already have all of that in your art rooms, so no need to break the bank on this album. To me, it's fun to make clear albums very eclectic & so it's a great way to use up a lot of odds and ends you have hanging around & just have fun playing around!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Sixth Month of Christmas Winner!
Hi, everyone! Welcome back to Life on the {Scrap}beach! I have the winner of the Sixth Month of Christmas Giveaway, chosen for me by Random.org!
::drumroll, please::
The winner of the Graphic 45 "On the Boardwalk" 12"x12" paper pack/8"x8" paper pad isComment #45:
mickle10 said...
WHat fun that paper would be to do some sepia toned or black and white snapshots pages? Thanks for giving us the opportunity to win!
Tuesday, June 08, 2010 8:34:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS, Pam!!! :D :D :D If you are in the USA, you will receive the 12"x12" paper pack & if you are outside the USA, you will received the 8"x8" paper pad + a couple extra goodies. Please contact me at thescrapbeach@gmail.com before Friday, June 18, 2010 with the address where you'd like me to send the paper pack. If you do not contact me before Friday, June 18, 2010, the paper pack will go to another entrant.
If you didn't win this time around, there are still six months of Christmas left to go! See you the first Monday in July for the Seventh Month of Christmas!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
::drumroll, please::
The winner of the Graphic 45 "On the Boardwalk" 12"x12" paper pack/8"x8" paper pad isComment #45:
mickle10 said...
WHat fun that paper would be to do some sepia toned or black and white snapshots pages? Thanks for giving us the opportunity to win!
Tuesday, June 08, 2010 8:34:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS, Pam!!! :D :D :D If you are in the USA, you will receive the 12"x12" paper pack & if you are outside the USA, you will received the 8"x8" paper pad + a couple extra goodies. Please contact me at thescrapbeach@gmail.com before Friday, June 18, 2010 with the address where you'd like me to send the paper pack. If you do not contact me before Friday, June 18, 2010, the paper pack will go to another entrant.
If you didn't win this time around, there are still six months of Christmas left to go! See you the first Monday in July for the Seventh Month of Christmas!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
My BIA is Saved + New Video!
Hi, everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend & week! This week has just flown by for me ~ it must summer!
So, after I broke my Bind-It-All {or it stopped working, or whatever}, I gave the machine to Mr. Lifeguard to see if he could fix it. I told him not to worry about taking it apart since it was already not working. So he ended up having to strip it down to the machine guts ~ which were pretty interesting to see, I might add ~ and then found what the problem was: a piece of chipboard punch-out had gotten wedged in there in such a way that it was preventing the punches from moving all the way forward. That's why it wasn't punching one of the holes anymore. So, my advice to all you Bind-It-All owners out there is to empty out your machine regularly!
In other news, I've been very productive the last few days. I made two Father's Day cards ~ one for my dad and one for my father in law. It was not so easy to make two totally masculine cards, but I survived. You can see them here:
Father's Day Card #1:
Father's Day Card #2:
I also finished a tag with a little help from my friends. :D We ran a "contest" during the June Crop where people drew numbers for a chance to tell me what to do to a tag base I had started. In the end, the tag turned out really great & this is what the collaborative effort left us with:
Life Tag:
And, if that weren't enough, I also finished the next layout in my World of Wonder mini album, and have a new tutorial video posted for you over on my YouTube Channel: World of Wonder, Part Four. This layout focused on the concept of growth & I used images from the "Eat Me/Drink Me" portion of Alice in Wonderland to underline that theme.
World of Wonder, Part Four:
I hope you enjoyed seeing everything & that you're all gearing up for an amazing summer! Thanks for watching my videos & stopping by my blog!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
P.S. If you like Graphic 45, be sure to check out this post to be entered for a chance to win some of your very own: Graphic 45 "On the Boardwalk" Giveaway.
So, after I broke my Bind-It-All {or it stopped working, or whatever}, I gave the machine to Mr. Lifeguard to see if he could fix it. I told him not to worry about taking it apart since it was already not working. So he ended up having to strip it down to the machine guts ~ which were pretty interesting to see, I might add ~ and then found what the problem was: a piece of chipboard punch-out had gotten wedged in there in such a way that it was preventing the punches from moving all the way forward. That's why it wasn't punching one of the holes anymore. So, my advice to all you Bind-It-All owners out there is to empty out your machine regularly!
In other news, I've been very productive the last few days. I made two Father's Day cards ~ one for my dad and one for my father in law. It was not so easy to make two totally masculine cards, but I survived. You can see them here:
Father's Day Card #1:
Father's Day Card #2:
I also finished a tag with a little help from my friends. :D We ran a "contest" during the June Crop where people drew numbers for a chance to tell me what to do to a tag base I had started. In the end, the tag turned out really great & this is what the collaborative effort left us with:
Life Tag:
And, if that weren't enough, I also finished the next layout in my World of Wonder mini album, and have a new tutorial video posted for you over on my YouTube Channel: World of Wonder, Part Four. This layout focused on the concept of growth & I used images from the "Eat Me/Drink Me" portion of Alice in Wonderland to underline that theme.
World of Wonder, Part Four:
I hope you enjoyed seeing everything & that you're all gearing up for an amazing summer! Thanks for watching my videos & stopping by my blog!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
P.S. If you like Graphic 45, be sure to check out this post to be entered for a chance to win some of your very own: Graphic 45 "On the Boardwalk" Giveaway.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
On My Nightstand
Hi, everyone! I remembered that I am supposed to be posting about the books I am reading on here & not just scrapbooking stuff. :D Right now I am reading two books. One is non-fiction and the other is fiction {mystery}. I am trying to focus primarily on the non-fiction book, but it gets a little dry, and so I have to switch it up for a bit.
The non-fiction book is The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective by Kate Summerscale. The writing style is more on the level of "historical thesis" than "Journalistic Feature". As such it contains a massive amount of detail and is very, very dry. As a history major, I am very used to this style of writing and so it didn't particularly bother me, but it doesn't really reach out an grab you & suck you in.
If you are a fan of detective novels, the book is fascinating. Through an examination of the career of one of Scotland Yard's original eight detectives, Kate Summerscale goes through the history of detectives, and of detective novels. There are lots of interesting bits of information that I found fascinating ~ such as the origin of the word "clue" and the inspiration for the first detective stories and novels.
Bottom Line: Recommended only for fans of the Victorian Detective Novel genre & I suggest checking it out at the library. I doubt anyone would want to read this more than once.
Because The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher is so dry, I alternate between it and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. The first book in Larsson's ultra-famous and ultra-popular Millennium Trilogy, this book features a disgraced financial journalist investigating a forty year old missing persons case in exchange for the rehabilitation of his career. I'm not very far into it, so I don't know whether to recommend or not to recommend.
Based on the extreme popularity of these books worldwide, and the first few chapters that I have read, I have high hopes for the novel. It's been languishing in my "To Read" pile since it first came out in a hardback edition, and I am excited to finally be getting to it & enjoying it immensely so far.
Bottom Line: I'll let you know when I've read more of it! :D
What's on your nightstand these days?
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
P.S. If you like Graphic 45, be sure to check out this post to be entered for a chance to win some of your very own: Graphic 45 "On the Boardwalk" Giveaway.
The non-fiction book is The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective by Kate Summerscale. The writing style is more on the level of "historical thesis" than "Journalistic Feature". As such it contains a massive amount of detail and is very, very dry. As a history major, I am very used to this style of writing and so it didn't particularly bother me, but it doesn't really reach out an grab you & suck you in.
If you are a fan of detective novels, the book is fascinating. Through an examination of the career of one of Scotland Yard's original eight detectives, Kate Summerscale goes through the history of detectives, and of detective novels. There are lots of interesting bits of information that I found fascinating ~ such as the origin of the word "clue" and the inspiration for the first detective stories and novels.
Bottom Line: Recommended only for fans of the Victorian Detective Novel genre & I suggest checking it out at the library. I doubt anyone would want to read this more than once.
Because The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher is so dry, I alternate between it and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. The first book in Larsson's ultra-famous and ultra-popular Millennium Trilogy, this book features a disgraced financial journalist investigating a forty year old missing persons case in exchange for the rehabilitation of his career. I'm not very far into it, so I don't know whether to recommend or not to recommend.
Based on the extreme popularity of these books worldwide, and the first few chapters that I have read, I have high hopes for the novel. It's been languishing in my "To Read" pile since it first came out in a hardback edition, and I am excited to finally be getting to it & enjoying it immensely so far.
Bottom Line: I'll let you know when I've read more of it! :D
What's on your nightstand these days?
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
P.S. If you like Graphic 45, be sure to check out this post to be entered for a chance to win some of your very own: Graphic 45 "On the Boardwalk" Giveaway.
Monday, June 7, 2010
On the Sixth Month of Christmas ...
Hi, everyone! Welcome to the sixth of my "12 Months of Christmas" giveaways!
This month's giveaway is inspired by the summery weather that has descended upon Miami. The heat has been brutal the last few days & this is only the beginning. It's gotten me thinking hard about ways to cool off, which leads my mind to the ocean and the beach. Because summer is coming, I have decided to give away the Graphic 45 "On the Boardwalk" paper collection!*
The collection contains two each of all ten double sided papers in the collection. What's great about that is you won't have to choose between the patttern on the front and the pattern on the back! The collection kit also contains a set of the "On the Boardwalk" die cut tags and a set of the "On the Boardwalk" die cut borders. Perfect for creating a vintage beach mini or some summer vacation layouts!
On the Boardwalk:
She Sells Seashells:
Summer Crush:
Coney Island:
Seaside Chic:
High Style Holiday:
Life's a Beach:
Malt Shop:
By the Beautiful Sea:
Bathing Beauties:
On the Boardwalk Tags:
On the Boardwalk Borders:
The winner will receive the paper collection to do with as they please. To be entered to win the Graphic 45 "On the Boardwalk" paper collection, simply leave a comment on this post before 11:59 p.m. Miami, FL USA time {GMT/UTC-4} on Thursday, June 10th. I will post the winner first thing on Friday morning!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
*Because of the high cost to ship 12"x12" paper internationally, winners with mailing addresses outside the USA will receive the Graphic 45 "On the Boardwalk" 8"x8" paper pad and some extra goodies from me instead of the 12"x12" paper pack.
This month's giveaway is inspired by the summery weather that has descended upon Miami. The heat has been brutal the last few days & this is only the beginning. It's gotten me thinking hard about ways to cool off, which leads my mind to the ocean and the beach. Because summer is coming, I have decided to give away the Graphic 45 "On the Boardwalk" paper collection!*
The collection contains two each of all ten double sided papers in the collection. What's great about that is you won't have to choose between the patttern on the front and the pattern on the back! The collection kit also contains a set of the "On the Boardwalk" die cut tags and a set of the "On the Boardwalk" die cut borders. Perfect for creating a vintage beach mini or some summer vacation layouts!
On the Boardwalk:
She Sells Seashells:
Summer Crush:
Coney Island:
Seaside Chic:
High Style Holiday:
Life's a Beach:
Malt Shop:
By the Beautiful Sea:
Bathing Beauties:
On the Boardwalk Tags:
On the Boardwalk Borders:
The winner will receive the paper collection to do with as they please. To be entered to win the Graphic 45 "On the Boardwalk" paper collection, simply leave a comment on this post before 11:59 p.m. Miami, FL USA time {GMT/UTC-4} on Thursday, June 10th. I will post the winner first thing on Friday morning!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
*Because of the high cost to ship 12"x12" paper internationally, winners with mailing addresses outside the USA will receive the Graphic 45 "On the Boardwalk" 8"x8" paper pad and some extra goodies from me instead of the 12"x12" paper pack.
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