Tuesday, December 31, 2013

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 
 
 
 
May 2014 bring you luck, prosperity, happiness and joy!
 
Have a safe, sane and sober evening! 

 
 

Happy New Year!

Kathryn & Alan (Mr. Lifeguard)

Monday, December 30, 2013

New Year's Day Menu Ideas

 
 
There are quite a few traditional holiday foods in the USA and around the world for ensuring you will have luck, prosperity, happiness and joy throughout the new year.
 
Here are some ideas for foods to eat, and recipes to cook to ensure you have a delicious meal, and maybe ensure you'll have a little extra cash in 2014.

 
 

New Year's Day Menu

Roast Pork with Rosemary and Garlic
Eat pork on New Year's day so that all year you'll live off the fat of the land. Pigs also represent the future because they always move forward - never back.
Avoid chicken or you'll spend 2014 scratching for food.
 
Wilted Cabbage Salad
Cabbage represents money - something we'd all appreciate a little more of in 2014! This salad has the bonus of also including bacon - more pork. :)
 
Salmon with Lentils and Mustard Herb Butter
Not a fan of pork and cabbage? Choose fish and lentils instead. Fish scales and lentils represent coins (prosperity), while fish swim in schools and represent abundance.
 
 
 

Enjoy! 

Kathryn & Alan (Mr. Lifeguard)

Thursday, December 26, 2013

GIVEAWAY: Last USTREAM Ever!

 
 
I have been doing live USTREAM broadcasts since August 2009. Over the years, I have recorded over 600 live paper crafting classes, chatted with memory keepers from all over the world and made some truly amazing friendships. It has been a wonderful experience, but today I will broadcast my final two USTREAM shows.
 
 

Goodbye, USTREAM

USTREAM has announced that beginning January 6, 2014, they will delete all videos older than 30 days from basic accounts (like mine). Because of this, Mr. Lifeguard and I had to find a new solution for archiving my hundreds of USTREAM videos.
 
Since so many viewers have also been struggling with USTREAM's quality control issues, we decided it was time to move away from their service and switch to professional, paid services for hosting our own live web broadcasts.
 
 

Hello, New Classroom! 

Beginning Thursday, January 2, 2014, I will be broadcasting live from our new online classroom at www.kathrynscraps.com!
 
 
 
 
 
I am so excited to be bringing you commercial-free broadcasting, higher quality videos and fewer technical difficulties! With your membership to the online classroom, you not only get access to the video archives, but also continued access to my live web broadcasts.
 
That's 96 shows a year for just $5.00/month - that's less than $0.60 a show! Or pay just $50.00 for the whole year through December 31, 2013 - that's two months free!
 
Use the PayPal buttons below to subscribe to either yearly or monthly access, or click here to go to my shop:
 
 

Annual Subscription





 
 

Monthly Subscription

 




 
Once you have checked out through PayPal, you will be directed to the new classroom where you can create a user id and password. Memberships are typically approved within 24 hours of cleared payment.
 
 

Giveaways!

During today's two USTREAM broadcasts, we'll be giving away some sweet scrapbooking supplies. Join us live on my USTREAM channel from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern USA and then again from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM Eastern USA time.



Gingerbread House

 
We'll be finishing this adorable little album today - so excited!
Click HERE to purchase the album for yourself.
There are lots of fun accessories included for decorating this album!
This album includes 18 pieces of die cut raw chipboard in a gingerbread house shape. This books has 7 shaped chipboard pages and 11 accessory pieces: gingerbread house (5 pieces), gingerbread man (3 pieces), cardinal (2 pieces) and tree (1 piece).
Decorating these different shapes will be so fun!

Supply List

Gingerbread House Album
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Collection Pack
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Cardstock Stickers
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Dimensional Stickers
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Noteworthy
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Buttons
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Trinkets
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Bling
(I wasn't able to get another pack of bling, so in class I'll use enamel dots)
See you soon!
Kathryn :D



Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Merry Christmas from Kathryn Scraps!




Christmas is a wonderful time to spend time with family, reflect on the year and think about what we're thankful for.
 
Mr. Lifeguard and I wanted to take a moment to thank you - our wonderful customers and friends - for your support of Kathryn Scraps in 2013. We so appreciate the close relationships we've formed with our online paper crafting family!
 
We hope you have a relaxing holiday, filled with love and laughter, and we look forward to another wonderful year with you in 2014!
 
 
Merry Christmas!
 
Kathryn and Alan (aka Mr. Lifeguard)

Monday, December 23, 2013

Video Christmas Card

 
 
Just popping in to share this hilarious video Christmas card with you guys - I loved it!
 

Click HERE to watch the video on YouTube

 

 

Merry Christmas!

 
Kathryn :D

Friday, December 20, 2013

Graphic 45 Featured Artist

 
 
I'm so happy to once again be a featured artist on the Graphic 45 blog!
 
This time I am part of a special post with Jim Hankins the Gentleman Crafter and Kathy Orta the Paper Phenomenon in support of Steampunk Soiree 2014. Graphic 45 is proudly sponsoring our event and we are so excited and happy to be working with such a fantastic company.
 
They have a new video to share, and Jim and Kathy have some fabulous projects for you, too. Be sure to visit their blog to see all the wonderful crafty goodness!
 

Click HERE to visit the Graphic 45 blog

 
Have a GREAT weekend!
 
~Kathryn :D

Thursday, December 12, 2013

USTREAM Today: Naughty or Nice Album

We started working on the adorable little Gingerbread Album last week over on my USTREAM channel. We'll be continuing on with the album today at 2:00 p.m. This will be my last project on USTREAM before moving to the new classroom for 2014.

 

Gingerbread House

 
Here's the cover of this adorable little album - how cute is that!?
Click HERE to purchase the album for yourself.
There are lots of fun accessories included for decorating this album!
This album includes 18 pieces of die cut raw chipboard in a gingerbread house shape. This books has 7 shaped chipboard pages and 11 accessory pieces: gingerbread house (5 pieces), gingerbread man (3 pieces), cardinal (2 pieces) and tree (1 piece).
Decorating these different shapes will be so fun!

Supply List

Gingerbread House Album
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Collection Pack
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Cardstock Stickers
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Dimensional Stickers
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Noteworthy
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Buttons
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Trinkets
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Bling
(I wasn't able to get another pack of bling, so in class I'll use enamel dots)

USTREAM

I be hosting classes on my USTREAM channel every Thursday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern USA and then again from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM Eastern USA time for the rest of 2013. After that, we'll be moving the online classes over to my new classroom.



See you soon!
Kathryn :D


Wednesday, December 11, 2013

We're Moving the Live Classes to KathrynScraps.com!

I have been doing live USTREAM broadcasts since August 2009. Over the years, I have recorded over 600 live paper crafting classes, chatted with memory keepers from all over the world and made some truly amazing friendships. It has been a wonderful experience, but it is time to move on to something even better.

Goodbye, USTREAM

USTREAM has announced that beginning January 6, 2014, they will delete all videos older than 30 days from basic accounts (like mine). Because of this, Mr. Lifeguard and I had to find a new solution for archiving my hundreds of USTREAM videos.
Since so many viewers have also been struggling with USTREAM's quality control issues, we decided it was time to move away from their service and switch to professional, paid services for hosting our own live web broadcasts.

Hello, New Classroom! 

Beginning Thursday, January 2, 2014, I will be broadcasting live from our new online classroom at www.kathrynscraps.com!
I am so excited to be bringing you commercial-free broadcasting, higher quality videos and fewer technical difficulties! With your membership to the online classroom, you not only get access to the video archives, but also continued access to my live web broadcasts.
That's 96 shows a year for just $5.00/month - that's less than $0.60 a show! Or pay just $55.00 for the whole year - that's one month free!
Use the PayPal buttons below to subscribe to either yearly or monthly access, or click here to go to my shop:

Annual Subscription





Monthly Subscription





Once you have checked out through PayPal, you will be directed to the new classroom where you can create a user id and password. Memberships are typically approved within 24 hours of cleared payment.
Thank you so much for your support over the years - it's been a blast. I can't wait to scrap with you again in our new classroom. See you there in 2014!
Kathryn :D

Monday, December 2, 2013

Ornament Christmas Cards + Teaching Again

 
 
Well, it's finally December! If you're like me, that means it's time to stop procrastinating and get to work on your holiday cards.
 
 

Ornament Cards

I was looking for inspiration for quick and easy holiday cards and saw these Minted ornament card examples from Krystal's Kitch:
 
 
These cards are from Minted, but I think it would be very simple and doable for us crafters to make our own similar cards with ornament dies, stamps and pretty patterned paper. What do you think? Ready to tackle some Christmas ornament cards?
 
 

Teaching at ScrapbooksPlus

In other news, I am teaching locally again at Scrapbooks Plus in Chantilly, VA. Join me there at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2013 for the live version of the "All Bundled Up" Christmas album class!
 
 
 

Cyber Monday

Today is Cyber Monday, so it's the last day of our HUGE Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale! If you haven't checked it out yet, here's a list of what we've got discounted over there:
 
All Retired Chipboard Albums - $9.95
Christmas Kit - $69.95 (over 20% off)
All Digital Content - 50% off
 
The sale ends at 11:59 p.m. Eastern USA time TONIGHT, so don't miss out!
 
 
Due to high volume of sales, items may ship up to five business days after cleared payment.
 
The Gingerbread Album is a current project and is not on sale. Orders containing Gingerbread Albums will ship in the normal two business days after cleared payment.
 
 
See you later!
 
Kathryn :D

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Steampunk Glove Tutorial



First of all, a HUGE thank you to everyone who attended the Epic Paper Arts steampunk hop yesterday - you made it such a fun afternoon and evening for all of us!
 
 

Steampunk Gloves

Part of the fun of Steampunk Soiree 2014 will be a fashion show and costume contest. To give you some inspiration for your costume, I created these awesome steampunk gloves:
 
 
Can you believe these gloves came from Target?

Click HERE to see the ring I altered with Ranger's Vintaj Patina! Totally transformed!

Attached a steampunk charm bracelet right to the gloves!
 
 

Epic Paper Arts

 
Epic Paper Arts is dedicated to bringing you the highest quality retreats, classes and events celebrating paper crafting and memory keeping. They'll be partnering with the finest artists and educators, hosting at luxurious venues in world class cities and introducing creative products from innovative manufacturers to guide you on an epic adventure in memory keeping. Join them for our debut event: Steampunk Soiree promises to be a legendary weekend of artful crafting, community and lots, and lots of cake!
 
 
To see a commercial for Steampunk Soiree 2014, click here or watch the video below: Steampunk Soiree 2014.


 
  

Steampunk Soiree

Join three amazing designers on a remarkable adventure from July 31, 2014 through August 3, 2014. Steampunk Soiree is three nights, three days and one epic adventure!
 
 
 
 
In this luxury event, Epic Paper Arts will ensure your every need is fulfilled. Join us at the Hyatt Dulles from 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2014 through 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2014. Generous crop space, gorgeous facilities and premium classes await you.
 
When you join Epic Paper Arts on an adventure, you can expect to pampered with:

Three nights in a premium hotel suite
Complimentary ground transportation to the hotel from Washington International Airport Dulles
Welcome reception Thursday with dessert bar
Steampunk cake designed by Charm City Cakes
Saturday night ice cream sundae bar
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and snacks from Friday morning through Sunday afternoon
24-hour beverage bar (water, iced tea and Pepsi products)
Three premium classes with VIP instructors
3'x6' of personal cropping space
24-hour cropping
Die-cutting station and computer+printer for journaling and titles
On-site scrapbook boutique
Steampunk costume party
Steampunk fashion show with cash prizes for best costumes
Body artist to add drama to your Steampunk costume
Photo booth
Complimentary Internet access in both your suite and the crop space
Access to a massage therapist (additional fee applies)
Commemorative apron
Swag bag
 
 

Meet the Instructors

Four classes are included in your ticket price from three premium designers and instructors. You will enjoy one class taught by all three of our instructors, as well as one break out session with each instructor. All your supplies are included - you just need to pack your tool bag!
 
 
 
Known as the "Paper Phenomenon" for her amazing projects and innovative paper-crafting techniques, Kathy Orta Files is a published author, experienced educator and creative inspiration. A love for paper crafting and home décor started her on a journey of creating unique scrapbooks and paper crafts that can be enjoyed in homes as decorative accents. With years of experience in the paper-crafting field, Kathy has created many 3-D projects, home décor pieces, custom mini albums and more than 100 educational classes.

Kathy has designed for Cricut, by Provo Craft, for shows and TV events, for Tim Holtz's various show booths at CHA, Annie's Online Classes and now Epic Paper Arts.

You can see Kathy's work on her website: Paper Phenomenon.
 
 
 
Full of Southern charm, Jim Hankins is truly a Gentleman Crafter!  He dazzles and entertains weekly on his live Takeout Tuesday web classes. Known for creating intricate 3-D art projects and his use of innovative mixed media techniques, Jim has designed projects for Graphic 45 and for Tim Holtz and Dyan Reaveley of Ranger Industries.

An avid blogger, YouTube instructor and educator at large, Jim loves traveling the country, teaching classes online and in person and reaching out to fellow crafters to share his love of techniques and album construction.

You can see Jim's work on his website: The Gentleman Crafter.
 
 
 
A professional scrapbooker, mixed media paper artist and brilliant educator, Kathryn Krieger creates unique works of art and practical tutorials to inspire paper crafters and memory keepers. Known for her fun and entertaining teaching style, her educational videos have been viewed millions of times by crafters all over the world.

Kathryn utilizes the resources of the Internet and modern technology to bring crafters together online for community building and education. She hosts regular live web broadcasts and maintains a lively message board where crafters can connect with each other and share their works of art.

You can see Kathryn's work on her website: Kathryn Scraps.
 
 

Registration

 
Ready to pack your bag and come to Steampunk Soiree 2014? Click here to visit our website and sign up for the event: Register.
 
There are two types of tickets available, and each type of ticket has two payment options.
 
 
Double Occupancy
 
Share a room with a friend from home, or make a new one! This price includes all amenities, classes, meals and lodging. After check-out, you'll be directed to a registration page where you can specify your roommate, if desired. If you will be unaccompanied, you will be assigned a roommate by the event coordinator. These rooms are likely to sell out fast, due to limited availability at the Hyatt.
 
Reserve your double occupancy room today with a single payment of $995.00, or with six easy payments of just $166.00* a month. These prices are per attendee.
 
 
Single Occupancy
 
Relax at the end of a day of crafting and chatting in the comfort and quiet of your own room! This price includes all amenities, classes, meals and lodging. Select this option if you'd like to bring a husband or other family member to enjoy the Washington, DC area while you craft the day away.
 
Reserve your single occupancy room today with a single payment of $1195.00, or with six easy payments of just $200.00* a month.
 
 

Thank You!

 
Thank you again to everyone who participated in making the Epic Paper Arts Steampunk Hop such a success - you're all AMAZING! I can't wait to see you all at Steampunk Soiree 2014 - it's going to be epic!
 
Kathryn :D
 
*This price includes a small convenience charge.

Friday, November 29, 2013

Steampunk USTREAM Hop

 
 
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday! It's time for some coffee and a slice of leftover pumpkin pie before you lace up your cross-trainers, put on your elbow pads and hit the stores - it's Black Friday!
 
 

Black Friday Sale

Click HERE to shop the sale!
 
 
The sale began at 12:01 a.m. Eastern USA time this morning and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2013.
 
 
Due to expected high volume of sales, items may sell out quickly and may ship up to five business days after cleared payment.
 
The Gingerbread Album is a current project and will not be on sale during the sale. Gingerbread Albums will ship in the normal two business days after cleared payment.
 
 

Steampunk USTREAM Hop

I host classes on my USTREAM channel every Thursday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern USA and then again from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM Eastern USA time.
 
 
 

Click HERE to convert Eastern USA time to your time zone.


I didn't have a USTREAM show yesterday due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the USA. To make up for that, I'll be participating in a super fun Black Friday USTREAM hop with Jim Hankins from the Gentleman Crafter and Kathy Orta from Paper Phenomenon starting at 4:00 PM Eastern USA time on my USTREAM channel.

I'll be taking a pair of simple leather gloves from Target and turning them into something awesomely steampunky. Perfect to accessorize your costume for Steampunk Soiree 2014!


Click HERE to register for Steampunk Soiree!


See you later!
 
Kathryn :D

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving!

 
 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 
 
 
 
I hope you have a happy, healthy and safe holiday with your family and friends! Eat something delicious and be sure to take lots and lots of pictures.

Also, if you haven't checked it out yet, Google has an ADORABLE video up on their search page.

Click HERE to see Google's Thanksgiving video.
 
 

Steampunk USTREAM Hop

I host classes on my USTREAM channel every Thursday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern USA and then again from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM Eastern USA time.
 
 
 

Click HERE to convert Eastern USA time to your time zone.


I don't have a USTREAM show today due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the USA. To make up for that, I'll be participating in a super fun Black Friday USTREAM hop with Jim Hankins from the Gentleman Crafter and Kathy Orta from Paper Phenomenon starting at 4:00 PM Eastern USA time on my USTREAM channel.

I'll be taking a pair of simple leather gloves from Target and turning them into something awesomely steampunky. Perfect to accessorize your costume for Steampunk Soiree 2014!



Click HERE to register for Steampunk Soiree!


See you later!
 
Kathryn :D

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Black Friday Sale!

 
 
Hi, everyone! It's just one more day until Thanksgiving and then we have the biggest shopping day of the year: Black Friday!
 
This year we'll be having a HUGE Black Friday sale at Kathryn Scraps. It's our FIRST EVER Black Friday sale and you're invited!
 
 
 
 
The sale begins at 12:01 a.m. Eastern USA time on Friday, November 29, 2013 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2013.
 
 
Due to expected high volume of sales, items may sell out quickly and may ship up to five business days after cleared payment.
 
The Gingerbread Album is a current project and will not be on sale during Black Friday. Gingerbread Albums will ship in the normal two business days after cleared payment.
 
 
Hope to see you there!
 
Kathryn :D

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Upcoming Class: Gingerbread House!

I hope you're all done with your holiday shopping and cleaning & are settling in for a nice relaxing time with family and friends! Beachmum and I had "fun" at Wegman's yesterday getting all the ingredients for our feast - glad that's done and we're ready to go. Speaking of getting things ready, here are the supplies for our next USTREAM class series.

Gingerbread House

We'll be starting this class on my USTREAM channel at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2013. It will most likely be our last project of 2013 - can you believe it!? Time is just flying by!
Here's the cover of this adorable little album - how cute is that!?
Click HERE to purchase the album for yourself.
There are lots of fun accessories included for decorating this album!
This album includes 18 pieces of die cut raw chipboard in a gingerbread house shape. This books has 7 shaped chipboard pages and 11 accessory pieces: gingerbread house (5 pieces), gingerbread man (3 pieces), cardinal (2 pieces) and tree (1 piece).
Decorating these different shapes will be so fun!

Supply List

Gingerbread House Album
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Collection Pack
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Cardstock Stickers
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Dimensional Stickers
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Noteworthy
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Buttons
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Trinkets
Bo Bunny Elf Magic Bling
(I wasn't able to get another pack of bling, so in class I'll use enamel dots)

USTREAM

I host classes on my USTREAM channel every Thursday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern USA and then again from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM Eastern USA time.



Speaking of USTREAM, remember that we won't be having the shows this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the USA.

I will be having a special Black Friday USTREAM hop with Jim Hankins from the Gentleman Crafter and Kathy Orta from Paper Phenomenon starting at 4:00 PM Eastern USA time to make up for it. So be on my channel at 4:00 PM Eastern ready to par-TAY!
 
 
 See you soon!
Kathryn :D


Monday, November 25, 2013

Luminaries: Home for the Holidays

 
 
Welcome back, and thanks for joining me! I hope you all have your Thanksgiving menus planned out.
 
Beachmum and I put the final touches on our game plan Saturday and we're going to the grocery store this afternoon to get all the supplies. I know it's going to be delicious due to the sheer number of times butter, heavy cream, sour cream and cream cheese came up on the ingredient lists.
 
 

Thanksgiving Menu

Roast Turkey with Citrus and Peppercorn Dry Brine, Bon Appetit Magazine
 
Pork and Sage Stuffing, Beachpop's Family Recipe
No recipe exists. It's all done by eyeballing and tasting. We make it in the sink.
 
Green Bean Casserole, Food Network
 
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes, Bon Appetit Magazine
 
Salt and Pepper Biscuits, Bon Appetit Magazine
 
Pumpkin, Caramel and Pecan Cheesecake, Kraft Foods
 
Cranberry Margaritas, Annie's Eats
 
 

Luminaries

I saw these wonderful house shaped luminaries on the Decor8 blog. There was a free template to go along with them, too. I thought they'd look wonderful decorating a mantle or dinner table during the holidays.
 
Click HERE to view the blog post and download the FREE templates.
 
 
Since these luminaries will be made from paper, I recommend using a battery operated tea light. Nothing spoils a holiday dinner quite like a visit from the local fire department.

 
What are you cooking up this year?
 
Kathryn :D

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!

Just a quick post today because I'm off on a road trip to Steampunk unLimited with Kathy Orta, Mr. Lifeguard and Liz, the Unpaid Intern!
The winner of yesterday's copy of Interactive Mini Scrapbooks by Kathy Orta is Barbara Johnson! Barbara said she'd like to see more posts with the new tools on the market.  Barbara, please claim your prize by emailing me your shipping address at alan@kathrynscraps.com by 11:59 p.m. Eastern USA time on Friday, November 22, 2014 or you will forfeit your prize.
Thanks for stopping by! Look for posts about Steampunk unLimited next week!
Kathryn :D

Friday, November 15, 2013

ROAD TRIP: Steampunk unLimited

 
 
I am super excited today because I am off to the airport with Mr. Lifeguard to pick up Kathy Orta the Paper Phenomenon! Check out the photos and links below, but be sure to come back here and answer the question for today's giveaway!
 
 
 

Steampunk unLimited

Kathy and I are going on a road trip with Mr. Lifeguard and Liz, the Unpaid Intern, to Steampunk unLimited at the Strasburg Rail Road. We're also taking our legal counsel with us in case we need bailing out of jail - you never know what can happen when so much fabulousness is in one place!
 
 
 
Technically this is a business trip because we are going to check out vendors for Steampunk Soiree 2014 and get inspired by all the steampunky goodness for ways to make this already epic event over the top amazing!
 
 
 
 
Liz will have the camera again, so there may be a road trip video on it's way to my YouTube channel! ;)
 
 
 
 

Mini Album Share

 
I created the "Mini Treasures" album from Kathy's book Interactive Mini Albums. It was super quick and easy to put together - only took me one and a half episodes of the show I was watching to finish. I have to admit that it was really relaxing to use someone else's instructions to put a project together and not have to think of everything on my own!
 

 

Click HERE for more information on Kathy's book!


I have a quick flip through of the album up over on my YouTube Channel. Watch the video below or click the link to watch over on YouTube (but be sure to come back and enter the giveaway): Mini Treasures Album Share.


 

Giveaway

Since Kathy is coming to town, today we're giving away a copy of her book: Interactive Mini Scrapbooks!
 
 
 To be eligible to win the prize, answer the following question in the comments below before 11:59 p.m. Eastern USA time TONIGHT.
 
 
What topics or types of posts would you most like to see on my blog in 2014?
 
 
The winner of yesterday's Sizzix Filmstrip Die is Gretchen Stumme! Gretchen said that she'd love to learn more about effective ways to use stencils and the mediums to use with them. Gretchen, please claim your prize by emailing your shipping address to alan@kathrynscraps.com by 11:59 p.m. Eastern USA time on Thursday, November 21, 2014 or you will forfeit your prize.
 
 
Thanks for stopping by, and I'll do a quick post tomorrow with the giveaway winner!
 
Kathryn :D

Thursday, November 14, 2013

USTREAM TODAY: Easy Advent Cones

 
 
We're almost halfway through November already, which means it's time to get to work on your 2014 Advent Calendar, if you haven't already. Click the links below to download the template for today's project, but be sure to come back here and answer the question for today's giveaway!
 
 

Today's USTREAM Project

I saw this wonderful idea for a Valentine's Day decoration on the Casa e Cose blog and thought it would make a fabulous Advent Calendar with a little tweaking:
 
 
 
Can't you picture a row of 24 paper cones, all done in winter or Christmas colors, hanging from the mantle or a row of twinkle lights? What a wonderful twist on the Advent Calendar that would be!
 
Gather your Christmas papers, ribbons and embellishments together and join me live this afternoon and evening to see me make some Advent Cones - hopefully it will inspire your own handmade calendar.
 
 
I'll be using the leftovers from my Christmas Kit to make my cones, so this is a great bonus project for those of you that got the kit!

 
 
 
I host classes on my USTREAM channel every Thursday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern USA and then again from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM Eastern USA time.
 
 
 



Giveaway

Today we're giving away a Sizzix Filmstrip Die!
 
 
 
To be eligible to win the prize, answer the following question in the comments below before 11:59 p.m. Eastern USA time TONIGHT. If you choose "other" you must specify a type of project in your comment to be eligible to win:

 
What Mixed Media product or technique are you most interested in mastering in 2014?
 
 
The winner of yesterday's American Crafts Primio Twine is Meredith L! She wrote that her favorite project is a scrapbook layout. Meredith, please claim your prize by emailing me your shipping address at kathryn@kathrynscraps.com by 11:59 p.m. Eastern USA time on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 or you will forfeit your prize.
 
 
Thanks for stopping by, and I'll see you tomorrow with another fun post and giveaway!
 
Kathryn :D

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

FREE: Thanksgiving Printables

 
 
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I have some great printables to share with you. Click the links below to download the printables, but be sure to come back here and answer the question for today's giveaway. Today we're giving away a park of American Crafts Primio Twine!

Click HERE to learn more about this twine!
 
 

 Book of Gratitude

The first printable is for a quick and easy "Book of Gratitude" from Spoonful for your Thanksgiving guests to sign in and share what they have been grateful for this past year.
 
 
 

Leftover Labels

 
Send leftovers home with your guests in style, using these adorable "Giving Thanks" labels from Catch My Party! These are also great for decorating holiday treats for friends and family, or even to use on a card front!
 
 
 

Giveaway 

To be eligible to win the prize, answer the following question in the comments below before 11:59 p.m. Eastern USA time TONIGHT. If you choose "other" you must specify a type of project in your comment to be eligible to win:
 
 
What is your favorite kind of project to make?
Card
Layout
Mini Album
Project Life Spread
Altered Art/3D Object
Mixed Media Canvas/Art Journal Page
Other (please specify)
 
 
The winner of yesterday's WRMK Envelope Punch Board is M Mikah! M Mikah, please claim your prize by emailing me your shipping address at kathryn@kathrynscraps.com by 11:59 p.m. Eastern USA time on Monday, November 18, 2014 or you will forfeit your prize.
 
 
Thanks for stopping by, and I'll see you tomorrow with another fun post and giveaway!
 
Kathryn :D

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

VIDEO SHARE: File Folder Mini Album



I was clicking around the Internet, as I do, and I stumbled across a cool album tutorial from Angelwings14100 using the We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board. Watch the tutorial below, but be sure to come back here and answer the question for today's giveaway! Today' we're giving away a WRMK Envelope Punch Board!
 

This cool tool does more than make envelopes: http://amzn.to/1axyrzx


 
 

File Mini Album

These tabs were made with the punch board!


I love how the tabs open to reveal space for a photo!


Tuck a journaling spot of another folder under one of the flaps for interactive fun!


To see a video of the album above, watch below or click the link to watch over on YouTube. Actual album flip through starts 6 minutes into the video: click HERE to watch on YouTube.




She has two tutorial videos on how to put this album together:
 
 

Giveaway

To be eligible to win the punch board, answer the following question in the comments below before 11:59 p.m. Eastern USA time TONIGHT. If your choice is "Other" you must specify a type of class/tutorial in order to be eligible to win.


Speaking of tutorials, what is your favorite way to learn something new and what do you like best about the format you chose? Please pick one of the choices below.
Live Video Stream (such as USTREAM)
Pre-Recorded video (such as YouTube)
Written Manual
Other (please specify)
 
 
The winner of yesterday's EK Success Large Tag Punch is Karen "Buttercup" Seidlitz. Karen wrote:

I take the most pictures from my winter vacation in Florida each year. But my favorite holiday for scrapping would be Halloween. There are so many great papers.

Karen, please claim your prize by emailing me your shipping address at kathryn@kathrynscraps.com by 11:59 p.m. Eastern USA time on Sunday, November 17, 2014 or you will forfeit your prize.
 
 
Thanks for stopping by, and I'll see you tomorrow with another fun post and giveaway!
 
Kathryn :D