He is even wearing a festive hat while he works hard for you! :D
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
{Mrs.} Santa's Little Helper
Hi, everyone! I am still hard at work on the Christmas kits {and, therefore, not posting much ~ sorry!}. I have put Mr. Lifeguard to work on the kits as well ~ he is now in charge of making all the diecuts for you!
He is even wearing a festive hat while he works hard for you! :D
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
He is even wearing a festive hat while he works hard for you! :D
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Eleventh Month of Christmas Winner!
Hi, everyone! Welcome back to Life on the {Scrap}beach! I have the winner of the Eleventh Month of Christmas Giveaway, chosen for me by Random.org!
::drumroll, please::
The winner of my 2009 Christmas DVD + Manual is Entry #3: Veronica! CONGRATULATIONS, Veronica!!! :D :D :D Please contact me at thescrapbeach@gmail.com by 11:59 PM Eastern USA time on Thursday, November 11, 2010 with the address where you'd like me to send the DVD. If you do not contact me by end of day Thursday, November 11, 2010, you will forfeit the prize.
If you didn't win this time around, there is still one month of Christmas left to go! See you the first Monday in December for the Twelfth {and Final} Month of Christmas!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
::drumroll, please::
The winner of my 2009 Christmas DVD + Manual is Entry #3: Veronica! CONGRATULATIONS, Veronica!!! :D :D :D Please contact me at thescrapbeach@gmail.com by 11:59 PM Eastern USA time on Thursday, November 11, 2010 with the address where you'd like me to send the DVD. If you do not contact me by end of day Thursday, November 11, 2010, you will forfeit the prize.
If you didn't win this time around, there is still one month of Christmas left to go! See you the first Monday in December for the Twelfth {and Final} Month of Christmas!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
On the Eleventh Month of Christmas ...
Hi, everyone! Welcome to the eleventh of my "12 Months of Christmas" giveaways! We're getting close to the end now, but you still have two more chances left to win.
The challenge this month is to make a layout about gratitude!
The prize for this month's challenge is a copy of my 2009 Christmas DVD + Manual!
To be entered to win, you'll need to create a layout or project on the theme of gratitude. It can be about your friends, your family ~ whatever you are grateful for!
To participate, create a layout or project on the theme of gratitude. Your layout may be any size {12"x12", 8.5"x11", 8"x8", 6"x12", 6"x6", etc.} and can be either a one-page or two-page layout. To be considered "complete" layouts should have photos and journaling {basically be ready to go into an album ~ unless it's for a gift/swap}. This challenge also lends itself to a page in an art journal or other project.
Enter the challenge by posting a link to your submission BELOW using the InLinkz gadget following my signature. Links left in the comments will not be eligible to win ~ you must use InLinkz to enter. Entries must be posted by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 7, 2010. The link can be to a photo of your entry in an online gallery, or to a video on YouTube or to a post on your personal blog ~ wherever! I will post the winner first thing Monday morning.
You can submit up to three different links as long as 1) all the projects are knew, created for this challenge 2) the projects are substantially different from each other, 3) at least one of them is a layout, complete with photos and journaling AND 4) each project must be linked separately ~ you can't combine them all in one link. Because of how the winners are selected, your name will need to appear on the list once for each project.
Winners will be selected by the random number generator, random.org. Entries will not be judged. Have fun creating with the challenge & I look forward to seeing what you make!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
The challenge this month is to make a layout about gratitude!
The prize for this month's challenge is a copy of my 2009 Christmas DVD + Manual!
To be entered to win, you'll need to create a layout or project on the theme of gratitude. It can be about your friends, your family ~ whatever you are grateful for!
To participate, create a layout or project on the theme of gratitude. Your layout may be any size {12"x12", 8.5"x11", 8"x8", 6"x12", 6"x6", etc.} and can be either a one-page or two-page layout. To be considered "complete" layouts should have photos and journaling {basically be ready to go into an album ~ unless it's for a gift/swap}. This challenge also lends itself to a page in an art journal or other project.
Enter the challenge by posting a link to your submission BELOW using the InLinkz gadget following my signature. Links left in the comments will not be eligible to win ~ you must use InLinkz to enter. Entries must be posted by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 7, 2010. The link can be to a photo of your entry in an online gallery, or to a video on YouTube or to a post on your personal blog ~ wherever! I will post the winner first thing Monday morning.
You can submit up to three different links as long as 1) all the projects are knew, created for this challenge 2) the projects are substantially different from each other, 3) at least one of them is a layout, complete with photos and journaling AND 4) each project must be linked separately ~ you can't combine them all in one link. Because of how the winners are selected, your name will need to appear on the list once for each project.
Winners will be selected by the random number generator, random.org. Entries will not be judged. Have fun creating with the challenge & I look forward to seeing what you make!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Happy Halloween + New Video of Olga's Album!
Happy Halloween! I hope you all have fun today & tonight!
I have a quick album share before I have to go get ready to swap albums with Olga. We decided to do a Halloween mini album swap with each other {right in the middle of Christmas Kit season ~ where was my brain that day!?} and I am taking her album over there this afternoon. It's fun that we'll actually be swapping on Halloween.
I know I have worked on two Halloween albums which could have potentially been Olga's & the whole Halloween album thing has been very confusing. But I have decided to give her the one below & then to fill the other one with pictures of the Halloween party my sister and I threw last year & mail that off to her as a surprise. She's been having a rough couple weeks, so I am hoping that will lift her spirits a bit. :D
So here is the Halloween chipboard+paper bag hybrid album that I made for Olga. I just posted the video over on my YouTube Channel & you can follow the link to watch it there in high quality OR you can watch it below: Hallowe'en in Wonderland.
Have a great day, everyone! Don't steal too much candy from your kid's buckets. ;)
~Kathryn :D
I have a quick album share before I have to go get ready to swap albums with Olga. We decided to do a Halloween mini album swap with each other {right in the middle of Christmas Kit season ~ where was my brain that day!?} and I am taking her album over there this afternoon. It's fun that we'll actually be swapping on Halloween.
I know I have worked on two Halloween albums which could have potentially been Olga's & the whole Halloween album thing has been very confusing. But I have decided to give her the one below & then to fill the other one with pictures of the Halloween party my sister and I threw last year & mail that off to her as a surprise. She's been having a rough couple weeks, so I am hoping that will lift her spirits a bit. :D
So here is the Halloween chipboard+paper bag hybrid album that I made for Olga. I just posted the video over on my YouTube Channel & you can follow the link to watch it there in high quality OR you can watch it below: Hallowe'en in Wonderland.
Have a great day, everyone! Don't steal too much candy from your kid's buckets. ;)
~Kathryn :D
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Is Your Name Teresa? Did You Pre-Order a Christmas Kit?
If so, I need you to please contact me at thescrapbeach@gmail.com or Dawn at wwscrapdivas@gmail.com as soon as possible ~ we have some important information about your order!
Thanks!
~Kathryn :D
Thanks!
~Kathryn :D
Friday, October 22, 2010
SOLD OUT: 2010 Christmas Kit Pre-Orders!
Hi, everyone! It's official ~ you can now pre-order to reserve your copy of the 2010 "Christmas Traditions" Mini-album-Class-In-A-Box!
For those of you who don't know, I am working with my pals at Wild West Scrap Divas to offer you a virtual Christmas album class in a box. The kit will come with everything you need to complete an album of my design, along with a DVD where I will guide you step-by-step through the assembly of the album in a classroom like format.
This album tutorial will be exclusive to the DVD ~ no one will see this album who has not purchased the DVD. It will never be shown in entirety on YouTube or UStream. Putting the class on DVD allows me to offer a slower pace with fewer cuts and more detailed shots. The DVD classroom format also enables you to scrap at your own pace by pausing, rewinding, skipping ahead, etc. No more waiting for videos to load.
Like all my albums, this album will be chock full of beautiful techniques, unique and exciting pages, interactive elements and fun embellishments. The 2010 album will primarily feature the Graphic 45 "Christmas Past" collection, with inclusions from 7Gypsies, American Crafts, Clearsnap, Crafty Secrets, Jenni Bowlin, Prima, Ranger, Sizzix, Tattered Angels, Tim Holtz and More! There is over $150.00 MSRP worth of goodies in the box & that's not including the DVD! For a full supply list, click here: 2010 Christmas Kit Supply List.
You can see a video of one of the kits here: 2010 "Christmas Traditions" Class Kit.
This year we're moving away from the Advent Calendar format we used last year, and chronicling our family Christmas traditions, memories and recipes in a luxurious vintage ~ even Victorian ~ twelve page 8"x8" Christmas album. I'm calling the class "Christmas Traditions" and the format allows for you to record your family's traditions through the years. You can record Christmases past, or save the album and add to it each year as you develop new traditions.
The pre-order period will last through November 1, 2010, or until all kits have sold ~ whichever comes first. At the time I wrote this over 30 of the 50 kits we planned to sell had been reserved. Last year the kits sold out completely during pre-orders. Kits will ship on or before December 1st unless there is a problem with a manufacturer. Pre-order prices are only good through November 1st. After that, kits may not be available or may only be available at elevated prices due to minimum order requirements.
There will be three pre-order options this year: Full Kit + DVD Deposit Only, Full Kit + DVD Paid in Full and DVD Only.
Pre-Order Prices: through November 1st
1. DVD only: $19.95 USD + shipping due on order. Will ship in a USPS Priority flat rate envelope. DVDs will ship as soon as filming, editing and production is complete. Please choose your shipping method from the drop down box. This will take you to my PayPal account and DVDs will ship from Miami, FL.
2. Full Kit, Deposit Only: $150.00 USD total, $75.00 USD due on pre-order and the remaining $75.00 USD + Shipping due when kits are complete & ready to ship. Shipping will be via the USPS Priority mail Medium FRB. If you are outside the US and want the full kit, you must choose this option as shipping may vary person to person as we try to get you the best shipping rate we can. We will need to invoice you again for exact shipping costs when the kits are ready to go. Please select your country from the options below. This will take you to the Wild West Scrap Divas PayPal account and kits will ship from Gilette, WY.
3. Full Kit, Paid in Full: $150.00 USD + shipping due on pre-order. The benefit of paying the total upfront is that the second the kits are ready to ship, these kits will be the first out the door. Only US resident can choose this option. This will take you to the Wild West Scrap Divas PayPal account and kits will ship from Gilette, WY.
If you have any questions about the kits, DVD, etc., please check out this FAQ: Christmas Kit FAQ. If you still have questions after reviewing the FAQ, please email me at thescrapbeach@gmail.com.
Thank you for your interest and for all your support! Please do not hesitate to leave a comment here with a question or e-mail me at thescrapbeach@gmail.com. I will get back to you as soon as I can.
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
For those of you who don't know, I am working with my pals at Wild West Scrap Divas to offer you a virtual Christmas album class in a box. The kit will come with everything you need to complete an album of my design, along with a DVD where I will guide you step-by-step through the assembly of the album in a classroom like format.
This album tutorial will be exclusive to the DVD ~ no one will see this album who has not purchased the DVD. It will never be shown in entirety on YouTube or UStream. Putting the class on DVD allows me to offer a slower pace with fewer cuts and more detailed shots. The DVD classroom format also enables you to scrap at your own pace by pausing, rewinding, skipping ahead, etc. No more waiting for videos to load.
Like all my albums, this album will be chock full of beautiful techniques, unique and exciting pages, interactive elements and fun embellishments. The 2010 album will primarily feature the Graphic 45 "Christmas Past" collection, with inclusions from 7Gypsies, American Crafts, Clearsnap, Crafty Secrets, Jenni Bowlin, Prima, Ranger, Sizzix, Tattered Angels, Tim Holtz and More! There is over $150.00 MSRP worth of goodies in the box & that's not including the DVD! For a full supply list, click here: 2010 Christmas Kit Supply List.
You can see a video of one of the kits here: 2010 "Christmas Traditions" Class Kit.
This year we're moving away from the Advent Calendar format we used last year, and chronicling our family Christmas traditions, memories and recipes in a luxurious vintage ~ even Victorian ~ twelve page 8"x8" Christmas album. I'm calling the class "Christmas Traditions" and the format allows for you to record your family's traditions through the years. You can record Christmases past, or save the album and add to it each year as you develop new traditions.
The pre-order period will last through November 1, 2010, or until all kits have sold ~ whichever comes first. At the time I wrote this over 30 of the 50 kits we planned to sell had been reserved. Last year the kits sold out completely during pre-orders. Kits will ship on or before December 1st unless there is a problem with a manufacturer. Pre-order prices are only good through November 1st. After that, kits may not be available or may only be available at elevated prices due to minimum order requirements.
There will be three pre-order options this year: Full Kit + DVD Deposit Only, Full Kit + DVD Paid in Full and DVD Only.
Pre-Order Prices: through November 1st
1. DVD only: $19.95 USD + shipping due on order. Will ship in a USPS Priority flat rate envelope. DVDs will ship as soon as filming, editing and production is complete. Please choose your shipping method from the drop down box. This will take you to my PayPal account and DVDs will ship from Miami, FL.
2. Full Kit, Deposit Only: $150.00 USD total, $75.00 USD due on pre-order and the remaining $75.00 USD + Shipping due when kits are complete & ready to ship. Shipping will be via the USPS Priority mail Medium FRB. If you are outside the US and want the full kit, you must choose this option as shipping may vary person to person as we try to get you the best shipping rate we can. We will need to invoice you again for exact shipping costs when the kits are ready to go. Please select your country from the options below. This will take you to the Wild West Scrap Divas PayPal account and kits will ship from Gilette, WY.
3. Full Kit, Paid in Full: $150.00 USD + shipping due on pre-order. The benefit of paying the total upfront is that the second the kits are ready to ship, these kits will be the first out the door. Only US resident can choose this option. This will take you to the Wild West Scrap Divas PayPal account and kits will ship from Gilette, WY.
If you have any questions about the kits, DVD, etc., please check out this FAQ: Christmas Kit FAQ. If you still have questions after reviewing the FAQ, please email me at thescrapbeach@gmail.com.
Thank you for your interest and for all your support! Please do not hesitate to leave a comment here with a question or e-mail me at thescrapbeach@gmail.com. I will get back to you as soon as I can.
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
VIDEO: Recently Overheard in the Krieger-Jackson Household
Backstory: during last week's UStream, the new webcam suffered catstrophic failure. We now know that it was UStream's fault, but when we made this video we were testing it after reinstalling the drivers. You can watch the video directly below, or on my YouTube Channel: Recently Overheard.
Note to Self: Never let Mr. Lifeguard into the scraproom while the microphone is on.
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
Note to Self: Never let Mr. Lifeguard into the scraproom while the microphone is on.
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
SOLD OUT: Countdown to Christmas 2009 DVDs
Hi, everyone! I received some emails and PMs from those of you who were interested in purchasing last year's Christmas DVD, so I burned a few copies over the weekend.
The DVD explains step-by-step how to make a gate folded album similar in style to this one {but with different papers and embellishments, etc.}: Christmas 2008 Album.
The DVDs will also come with a step-by-step instruction manual with all the measurements and directions written out for you, as well as reference photos for what each page should look like when it's finished.
To purchase one for yourself, simply choose your country from the options below and check out via PayPal: {prices include shipping via USPS Priority Mail}
The DVDs and manuals are all packed and ready to go. They will ship the next business day after payment through PayPal clears.
Thanks for watching & for your interest in last year's class. I hope you enjoy!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
The DVD explains step-by-step how to make a gate folded album similar in style to this one {but with different papers and embellishments, etc.}: Christmas 2008 Album.
The DVDs will also come with a step-by-step instruction manual with all the measurements and directions written out for you, as well as reference photos for what each page should look like when it's finished.
To purchase one for yourself, simply choose your country from the options below and check out via PayPal: {prices include shipping via USPS Priority Mail}
The DVDs and manuals are all packed and ready to go. They will ship the next business day after payment through PayPal clears.
Thanks for watching & for your interest in last year's class. I hope you enjoy!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Recently Overheard in the Krieger-Jackson Household ...
Backstory: the new computer came with two alien stickers exactly the right size to cover the Dell logos on our laptops.
Me: Oh, you put your little alien head on!
Him: Yes, I did that earlier today.
Me: checks laptop You didn't do mine, though.
Him: I thought you would want to do that yourself.
Me: Well, that's tricky
Him: How so?
Me: If you'd put it on for me, I would have been mad at you because I wanted to do it myself. Since you didn't put it on for me, now I am mad at you for not doing it.
Him: ::sigh:: I'm never going to be able to win, am I?
Me: Not a chance.
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
Me: Oh, you put your little alien head on!
Him: Yes, I did that earlier today.
Me: checks laptop You didn't do mine, though.
Him: I thought you would want to do that yourself.
Me: Well, that's tricky
Him: How so?
Me: If you'd put it on for me, I would have been mad at you because I wanted to do it myself. Since you didn't put it on for me, now I am mad at you for not doing it.
Him: ::sigh:: I'm never going to be able to win, am I?
Me: Not a chance.
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Gonna Party Like a Rockstar ...
... er, probably not. But I am going to Scrapyland today to meet another batch of Miami scrappers. {It's an online store, but the warehouse is local & they will open it and let you shop if you are local and they are going to be on site during the time you want to come.} Sounds like there could be as many as nine or ten people there today ~ exciting! We're well on our way to making Miami scrapbooking paradise!
I made ten of these simple little Halloween tags to take with me as gifts for everyone:
I started by stamping "Forest Moss" Distress Ink directly on my misting mat. Then I sprayed the "Forest Moss" Distress Ink with "English Ivy" Glimmer Mist & dragged a #6 manila tag from staples through the mixture to create that mottled green background color.
While the tags were still wet, I ran them through my burlap embossing folder. I covered one side of the embossing folder in Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink in "Blackbird" so that the embossing would be two-toned. Finally, I finished prepping the background by inking the edges and any light colored area in "Walnut Stain" Distress Ink.
Next I embossed the pumpkin image from the Inkadinkado "Happy Haunting" stamp set on black cardstock from American Crafts, using the "Terra Cotta" Adirondack Semi-Matte embossing powder by Ranger. I cut out the pumpkins leaving a slight black edge and stuck them to the tags with black foam tape.
Finally, I embellished the tag with some flowers, some Making Memories Tiny Alphas and a custom stick pin I put together. I added some fibers to the top and tied a skull charm around the fiber with a piece of string {aka ecru embroidery floss}. Then I signed the backs & now they're ready to take with me today!
I hope you enjoyed the tags & have a great day!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
I made ten of these simple little Halloween tags to take with me as gifts for everyone:
I started by stamping "Forest Moss" Distress Ink directly on my misting mat. Then I sprayed the "Forest Moss" Distress Ink with "English Ivy" Glimmer Mist & dragged a #6 manila tag from staples through the mixture to create that mottled green background color.
While the tags were still wet, I ran them through my burlap embossing folder. I covered one side of the embossing folder in Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink in "Blackbird" so that the embossing would be two-toned. Finally, I finished prepping the background by inking the edges and any light colored area in "Walnut Stain" Distress Ink.
Next I embossed the pumpkin image from the Inkadinkado "Happy Haunting" stamp set on black cardstock from American Crafts, using the "Terra Cotta" Adirondack Semi-Matte embossing powder by Ranger. I cut out the pumpkins leaving a slight black edge and stuck them to the tags with black foam tape.
Finally, I embellished the tag with some flowers, some Making Memories Tiny Alphas and a custom stick pin I put together. I added some fibers to the top and tied a skull charm around the fiber with a piece of string {aka ecru embroidery floss}. Then I signed the backs & now they're ready to take with me today!
I hope you enjoyed the tags & have a great day!
~Kathryn
Life's a beach. Scrapbook it.
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