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

52 comments:

  1. Oh, my! You're in for some kinda fun! Enjoy it!
    I have always found your work very inspiring...whether it's minis or layouts or anything else. I think you should continue to cover topics and projects that you enjoy doing. By doing that you will continue to inspire the rest of us!
    I always love the useful and practical tips you share as you go along too! :o)

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  2. I enjoy seeing posts on new products, scrapbook hauls, and scrapbook pages. I also like when you compare products and give your honest opinion. So enjoy your videos and blog! Many thanks.

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  3. Mini albums are my favorite. I get so many good tips when I watch your show. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us.

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  4. You do such beautiful projects, I always learn. Let your creative juices flow and we'll follow!

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  5. I would love to learn how to adapt the many, many, mini album patterns that I have into albums using The Cinch or Bind it All. The mini's are great with the hidden hinge bindings but it would be awesome to know how to adapt the same pages and bind it with one of our fabulous machines. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and creativity. Have fun on the road trip!
    Konnie

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  6. I love your wallet mini Kathryn. I will have to get Kathy's book. You two are so creative. TFS! Hugs, Mary

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  7. I love learning different techniques and getting tips from you on new ways of doing things would be great to see on your blog. Enjoy your trip!

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  8. I was so eager that I went right to Amazon and I thought,"Heeeey this looks like Amazon..." LOL. I have enjoyed seeing your clean cut scrapbook pages. I really do enjoy watching anything you make though

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  9. I would love to see what more we can do with our sprays and distress paints, just love what your techniques. Can't wait to see the update of the weekend!
    Hugz, Z

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  10. I would love to see more interactive techniques for mini albums. I love to play with my minis!

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  11. I'd love to see all different scrapbookign techniques.

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  12. I love seeing scrapbooking techniques using new tools on the market.

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  13. Have a wonderful, fun trip! I would love to see you make one of your mini albums using photos and memorabilia along the way. I really enjoy how you make beautiful, creative albums that are practical as well. AND keep posting your stories. - Love your stories.

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  14. I would really love to see some techniques and tutorials :)

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  15. I have always really enjoyed your review of new products and love learning techniques for mini album pages. Thanks for the chance to win this book, I've heard it is the best!

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  16. Sounds like a really fun road trip. Stay safe and out of trouble but enjoy it ! I like to check out the blog to see what is upcoming on your shows or what projects you are working on. Also like seeing new products and papers. Martha--notthatmartha

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  17. you guys will have a blast this week-end.. Enjoy.. it mite be fun to see how you would make an album out of the
    BIG Ranger tags....would also like to see something incorporated with ephemera... thanks for all your creativity..

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  18. Have a great time...who's acting as your legal counsel...we look forward to some great video!

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  19. gosh, your blog always has lots of interesting things on it. I can't think of anything different to answer with. Just keep up the great work! Cuz it's workin' for me!

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  20. The posts I'd like to see most are the from the wealth of knowledge you have on different products and techniques. I'm very new to your ustream and just love all the things I've learned about how to use and what's going to work best in supplies, from glues, dies, paints etc. the list goes on. I'm really enjoying watching the archived ustream videos too.

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  21. Hi - TGIF, have fun this weekend. I'm all about organization and finding ways to house, in a decorative way craft supplies. Making or creatively upcycling common items would be wonderful. Kathy's book is on my xmas list, but could use some of the techniques for gift giving... Thanks, Linda V

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  22. I love your mini albums and treat containers for holidays. I learn things no matter what you do though. Thank you so much for your shows and sharing your talent and creativity with us.

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  23. Sounds like you guys are going to have so much fun.
    This is a little specialized but I would like to see how you would do a "Beach Wedding" mini album. We see Wedding albums all the time, I would like to see one specialized for beach.
    Love your work and love that you, Kathy Orta and Gentleman Jim are now working together.

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  24. The only thing i can think of Kathryn is to see your recorded ustreams offered on your blog. I find that sometimes when i go to make one of your projects its gone off of ustream and then i cant remember a thing. All of your streams are so inspirational that i want to do a rewind into the past. I find that i just cant download every ustream just don't have the space. Thank You for all that you do and all your draws this week! Hugs

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  25. I love seeing your reviews on new products as well as what you are doing or have done on your ustreams classes. Have fun this weekend. If you get into trouble you don't need legal counsel, you need a British police box. LOL.

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  26. I like the product reviews and comparisons.
    Have lots of fun this weekend. Maybe I will get to see you guys as I will be there too.
    I will also be coming to the Steampunk Soiree 2014.
    Thanks for that you guys do for us.

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  27. Kathryn, I love your many albums. I always learn a new technique or about a new product every time I watch your shows! I also love your organizational techniques that you have shown us. I have incorporated several of your ideas in my scrapbook room and I love it. Please continue your amazing work and sharing with the rest of us. Have a great time this weekend and we know Mr. Lifeguard will keep you all safe...lol. Looking forward to some videos from your trip!

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  28. Kathryn, you do such a fabulous job it's hard to come up with anything. Just keep doing what you are doing. I love your scrap layouts, mini album tutorials, product reviews/comparisons and all the teaching you do. Definitely enjoy your sense of humor. Have a great time researching this weekend and thank you for all you do.

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  29. I enjoy the previews of upcoming projects, as well as news about what's going on outside the classroom. Thanks for sharing your knowledge of scrapping and life in general.

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  30. I love most anything you do. Mini albums and scrap pages & cards are what I do most. Of course, seeing new products and learning new techniques and storage tips help too. Have a great weekend with Kathy. She seems to be a lot of FUN. I hope you meet you both one day.

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  31. My favorite post are when you review and show what's new, what's coming, and how to use it! Have a wonderful weekend!!! ~Jill

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  32. I love mini albums, but I really like when you post your knowledge on tools You always back it up with the pros/cons. I also wanted to say Congratulations to you, Kathy and Jim on your new journey! Happy for you all.

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  33. Love watching your Ustream show and would love to see more techniques or new ways to use existing tools and products. Have a great weekend with Kathy.

    Thanks
    Trina

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  34. Have a blast this weekend. What fun you will all have. I would love to continue to see your tool reviews and comparisons. They are beyond helpful. Love your techniques and tips for new and old products also.
    Artsychik Jeanne

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  35. I love seeing new ideas for mini books and also tips and techniques used while creating them! I sometimes find the inserts and things even work on scrapbook pages. I'm also always fascinated with different ways to create albums out of paper bags. PS Sounds like you're going to have a BLAST with Kathy and her book looks great!

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  36. You always seem to pick the right things. I have a very wide variety of interests. Somehow your shows are always just the thing I was looking for. This always happens before I know it.

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  37. mixed media albums please, or just mixed media projects

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  38. I really enjoy how you show how to use new products, and compare them. I also love to see how your mind works as you do mini's and layouts. TYSM for this opportunity, I would so love to win her book!

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  39. I enjoy and appreciate your tips and knowledge. My favorites are your mini albums and layouts. Have a fun time.
    Debbie

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  40. I would love to see how you organize your supplies. I know you repackage things, but how do you store them? Hanging? boxes? bins? drawers?

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  41. I really love the idea of organization! love posts on studio and supply organization. Also anything on putting crop kits together.

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  42. I enjoy everything you do Kathryn..you are so talented..Thanks again for the chance to win and sharing all your fabulous projects with us.

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  43. Have fun on the train! On your blog... I like like your ideas for planning out layouts and mini albums (and I love your class on a theme album); tools, ideas, have you ever done Ali Edwards' "one little word"? What would be your spin on it? She addresses it once a month or more -- how would "our" group do it? Does anyone in our group do it? I do it, but not Ali's way, some of her stuff doesn't work for me. What about soliciting scrapbook "problems" and solving one a month - or more often if you get; make a card with scraps from a layout?

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  44. I would like to learn ways to re-use/re-purpose things, additional ways to use tools and stuff other then what their main purpose is. (ie, envelope punch board can be used to make file folders and tabs), and ideas on using markers, inks, paints, stamps, stencils/masks, etc.

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  45. Mixed media in minis or layouts. Saw your Aquarium mini and fell in love.

    Lisa T.

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  46. I also love everything you craft, but I guess I would like to see more mini albums since I am partial to them.

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  47. I'd like to see more techniques with mixed media in mini albums.

    Danceforjoyalways at yahoo dot com

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  48. Mini's are my favorite, any kind, any theme, any paper pack, but I would love to see a couple using up stash items. Thank you for ALL your sharing with us. Sincerely, Linda myers

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  49. Techniques and tutorials! Love mini's1

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