Many Things to Report

First, I still haven't gotten to that South Dakota trip update I promised last week. I think that's because I never put it on my to do list and I am living by my to do list these days (actually, my three to do lists: work, scrapbooking, and personal).

Second, be sure to check out the August write.click.scrapbook. gallery launch. This month's gallery features seasonal (summer) projects. Here's the layout I contributed, but be sure to check out the whole gallery for loads of inspiration!

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye, American Crafts, Echo Park + Chipboard: My Mind's Eye + Stickers: American Crafts + Mini Clothespins: Canvas Corp + Ribbon: May Arts + Twine: May Arts + Fonts: Dock 11, Typenoksidi

Third, the images for the four new lines are up on the October Afternoon website! I didn't get to work with these lines for the CHA show this time around due to the timing of my California vacation. I was a little sad, I will admit, as I think this might be October Afternoon's best release yet! I will post the logos and collection kit images here along with my three favorite papers/products from each line. If you want to see more, just click on over to the October Afternoon website to see the lines (once you're in each collection, you can click on each product to see a more detailed view).

1. Witch Hazel 

 

My three favorites from this line include...

Gleam of Moon patterned paper (A and B sides, love that moon!): 

 

Miscellany (so many fun bits and pieces here!):

 

Doo Dads (love the titles on the library card and tape):

 2. Midway

This is my favorite of the new lines. Bright colors? Check! Whimsy? Check! What's not to love? My three favorites from this line are...

Sew Fun Banners (this includes little bits of most of the fun patterns in this line):

 

Washi Tape (I am loving the speech bubble trend, and this is no exception!):

 

Neon Lights Patterned Paper (A and B Sides, love the brights on one side and the softer colors on the other side):

 3. Make it Merry

 

 

October Afternoon's Christmas lines never disappoint! Here are three favorites from Make It Merry...

Make a Countdown Patterned Paper (A and B sides, love the versatility of the numbers!):

 

Make a Gift Patterned Paper (A and B sides, adore the text A side!):

 

  Red Sled Label Stickers (love that they are all red!):

4. Farm Girl:

Another line with wonderful colors and a little bit of whimsy. Three favorites from this line...

Wheelbarrow Patterned Paper (A and B sides, I especially love the seed packets on the A side):

 

Tin Pins (so many layout possibilities here - cooking, farm visits, grocery store, gardening, school, playing cowgirl, etc.): 

Here and Now Chapters (love the gorgeous patterns and vintage images):

Happy August!

Busy Summer, Lots of Inspiration!

Less than a week after returning from our trip to California, we headed off to South Dakota this past Saturday for a long weekend in the Black Hills and the Badlands. We got back last night but I still haven't loaded up all of our photos. Stay tuned for a trip post from me sometime later this week and expect lots of photos of wildlife. :)

Meanwhile, a couple of scrapbook-related things today:

1. I have a tutorial up on the October Afternoon blog today that makes use of leftover Sticky Keys as masks. Here's the layout, be sure to check out the October Afternoon blog for details:

2. Endless Inspiration Week continues on the Bella Blvd blog this week. Be sure to check back every day for new projects and inspiration!

Off I go to catch up on laundry, work, and life!

 

 

CHA Armchair Attendee Week, Part III

Welcome to Part III of my CHA Armchair Attendee Week! (If you're reading my blog for the first time this week, click here to see my original Armchair Attendee Week post.) 

Today is wishlist day, where I document my "must-haves" from this show. A reminder that I don't need to put Bella Blvd, October Afternoon, or Pebbles products on my list, as they will be heading my way anyway :), but if I were putting them on my list my favorite collection from each this show are Bella Blvd's Thankful, October Afternoon's Midway, and Pebbles' Seen & Noted). My list is in no particular order, but I have limited myself to a list of five; some are product lines and some are individual products. This list will probably change before I fill up an online shopping cart and hit "buy," but as of today, this is where I'm at:

1. Simple Stories Sn@p (Here and here). I want it all. Seriously. Those bright colors and fun designs are screaming my name! I'll paste a few representative images here:

2.  Studio Calico's Yearbook collection:


Paper:

Wood Veneer:

Ephemera Pack:

Paper Clips:

Frames:

Back to School Stamps:

  3. Crate Paper's Sleigh Ride:

This piece of paper in particular is so stinkin' clever!

Embellishments:

4. Studio Calico's Classic Calico Vol. 3 Roller Date Stamp:

5. Jillibean Soup Banner Bites:

So there you have it, my five "must-haves" from the show! If I've missed anything you think I should have on my list, please let me know!