{Express} Lane Video: 7 Gypsies Binderie

Today on the Scrapbook {Express}ions blog I posted a tutorial video for the new 7 Gypsies Binderie punch. Take a look!

Caardvarks: Winter with Hero Arts

It's challenge day at Caardvarks! The DT was treated to some of Hero Arts brand new release stamps from CHA, and we partied with these little babies. Hero Arts is extremely generous as a sponsor, so three cheers for HA! Check out their blog for awesome stamping basics, weekly videos and challenges.

Our challenge: Create a winter themed item, which includes holiday items.

Deadline: Entries must be linked via Mr. Linky by August 15th at Midnight PST.

Prize: Assortment of *new* Hero Arts Stamps

Here are the projects I made using the new Hero Arts stamps. I stamped a variety of Christmas sentiments from their new Holiday Sayings set on an office supply tag with clear ink and embossed in white. I then inked with Fired Brick and Peeled Paint Tim Holtz Distress Inks and the ink blending tool to get the soft background. I love this technique! The card also features new Bo Bunny 'Tis the Season papers that are really fun.


This card is covered with new Bo Bunny 'Tis the Season papers, but the star of the show is the flocking! I stamped in glue with the new Antique Brocade Cling background stamp and added white flocking. The overall effect is subtle and super soft. The sentiment is also from Hero Arts.

For this project I went all frosty...Frosty the Snowman, that is! I stamped the Make Your Own Snowman onto white glitter felt and built him right on the snowy scene. My four year old son was helping that afternoon, and he suggested that Frosty get both googly eyes AND a red nose. I'm not sure if he was thinking about Rudolph or how red HIS nose gets when he plays in the snow, but it works for me!

I also whipped up a little treat bag topped with matching tag for some cocoa. There are three script words in this set: Winter, Chill and Fun. I love the font that Hero Arts used! ♥

My final card was a little more streamlined. I cut the tree shape with my Cricut, stamped the brocade backgrounder and embossed with green powder. Although it's hard to see, there are tiny stamped iridescent snowflakes in the background as well.

There's lots more to see! The 'Varks DT created a sleighful of winter projects using Hero Arts stamps as well as some year-round ideas. Be sure to check out our Flickr gallery for tons of inspiration!

Pre-K Show

I realized that I haven't shared a layout in a while since I have been in card mode lately, so here's a layout I just made for the Bo Bunny "orange" contest. I LOVE their Grease Monkey line. I have been watching my best pal Carolyn use it for a while, and I finally got some in my secret sista kit from Beth. I have more photos to make a companion page for this layout, but since it will have pics of Matty's classmates I probably won't post it. Just thought I'd share! Details for this layout are here.

Priceless

As a scrapbooker I rarely end up in layouts because I usually take most of the photos. Thanks to a little photo shoot with my pal Celeste, I ended up with this awesome photo of me and the boys. Thanks so much, Celeste, for your time and talent!!

Caardvarks: Creative Cuts & More

It's challenge day at Caardvarks! Be sure to click here for all the challenge details. We're having a Baby/Bridal Shower in honor of all our DT baby mommas and to the one who is about to get hitched! Congratulations ladies!

Create your *NEW* baby or bridal shower card and have it linked back to Mr. Linky at 'Varks by August 3rd at midnight PST.

Our projects and the prize are sponsored by Creative Cuts & More. I had a BLAST making them!

A Party of EPIC Size!

Don't miss the EPIC party at Scrapbook Express on Tuesday 7/14. Heather will be checking in with the forum and gallery and have random prizes to give away. They are having a contest where the Grand Prize is an Epic Machine!!! Pull out all of your QuicKutz and get ready to create!

Contest Rules:

1. Must register your spot in the QK Epic contest thread

2. Must enter pages/cards/projects using any Quickutz die cut

3. One entry per page/card/project

4. Must be new!! No recycling! (Sorry this is not a green, save the earth contest)

5. If you put a picture of you scrapping for the contest in the forum or on a project you will get 5 additional entries!!

6. You are responsible to put your projects into the gallery and keep count on the forum. Only projects entered on 7/14 are eligible.

7. Have FUN!!

GOOD LUCK!

Let's Go to the Hop!

It's a total blog blast - you'll be hoppin' for 3 days for a chance to win huge prize packages of Core'dinations cardstock, including their newest release "Whitewash". Brace yourselves for inspiration overload on August 17, 18, & 19th when we showcase *new* cards & projects using Core'dinations nearly hourly, and send you hopping! You'll enjoy designs by the 'Varks Crew as well as The Core'dinations very own Design Team. See you then!

my Stamp BOX: So Sketchy

Bonus post today! The myStampBOX designers are sharing some cards they made using sketches by DT member Allison Cope. Here's my card using Basic Grey Ambrosia papers, Core'dinations cardstock, Stickles and two mSB stamp sets: Seal It! and Sigh, Gush, Gasp.

Check out the myStampBOX blog for all the sketch card inspiration!

Caardvarks: Shortcuts!

It's challenge day at Caardvarks! This challenge is sponsored by ShortCuts. Launched in June of 2008, the sister site to SheetLoad of Cards, is dedicated making your papercrafting quicker and easier. Everybody likes a short cut every now and then!

THE CHALLENGE: Create a card based upon this sketch, by ShortCuts. Entries must be linked to us via Mr. Linky at the bottom of this post by July 17th at Midnight PST. Please link us **directly** to your blog post, not your blog address.


THE PRIZE: Two (2) lucky winners this week will each receive a $15 ShortCuts Gift Certificate!!

SHOPPING DISCOUNT: Want to try ShortCuts for yourself, while saving money at the same time? Just visit their Online Store and enter the discount code “Caard15” during checkout and receive 15% off your order! *15% will be taken off package price(s) only, not S/H charges. Orders must contain at least $5.00 in product, and be placed before July 31, 2009.

Here's the card I made using the Shortcuts sketch. It uses a frosted card blank as a base. I cut a window in the front panel of the cart and used a piece of clear acetate to fill it in. The rest is lovely Bo Bunny papers, Prima flowers, a 7 Gypsies rub on and some help from my Cricut. You can check out my other Crew cards in the 'Varks gallery.

Be sure to check out the full gallery of Shortcuts/Sheetloads projects made by the Caardvarks Crew. For our Caards & More projects this time around you are being treated to a travel game board by Carrie, a feminine gift bag by Pam and a dry erase calendar board by Mel.

So clearly, this challenge is worth trying. *wink wink* GOOD LUCK!

my Stamp BOX Giveaway!

myStampBOX is celebrating Canada Day with a new release stamp set called Lots of Dots Sentiments. This set coordinates perfectly with Lots of Numbers and the Lots of Dots (alphabet) sets.

To win the Lots of Dots sentiments stamp set, you can leave up to two comments, each entry will win you a ballot. You must do one or both of the following:

1. Leave a comment here. Please include your first name and last initial, plus your city/country.

2. On a second comment (same place) post a link to the place where you have posted about the myStampBOX blog (on your own blog or in a forum). Again, please include your name and last initial, plus your city/country.

This contest is open until July 13.

The winner will be announced at mSB on July 14.

Good Luck!