Getting Organized - Challenge 6 Stamps, Punches, and Cutting Systems

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Wow, I lucked out, I already started something like this with my stamps and cricut cartridges, phew!  One thing done! 

Scrapbook Retreat with the Girls

Hello everyone,

I'm so excited, I'm leaving for a weekend retreat to scrapbook and make cards to my hearts content with 11 fabulous women!  I'm hoping to work on my daughters album (now that she's 13) and maybe the finishing touches on my wedding album (been married for 4 years and 4 months) and to get a jump start on my Christmas Cards.  I will try to post pictures at the retreat of everyones work but the reception where we are going is terrible so it might have to wait until I get back on Monday!  Now lets just hope I get everything I need organized and packed up to go so I have everything I need to work on all my projects!  Have a great weekend everyone!  Happy Scrapping!!!

Clearly the Best: Two-Tone

Discover how to create a terrific two-tone look with the base and shade stamping technique. Give your images more life and layers and watch them pop off the page!

Getting Organized - Challenge 5 Memorabilia & Journaling

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Take your "Holding Album" to the next level by adding mini-sketches of the layouts you are planning. Get Jill's Template for creating your sketches in PDF.

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How is everyone doing with their organization?  I would love to hear your comments on what you think so far....

Clearly the Best: Spanning the Space

Stamping a continuous image over multiple surfaces is easy. Check out these tips and tricks for spanning your image across several surfaces for more creative freedom and fun!

Getting Organized - Challenge 4

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I'm falling behind, haven't even had time to watch the last two classes, I thought fall was supposed to slow things down.  lol  Hope all of you are staying on track.  I have a long weekend ahead and am looking to get a long list of things accomplished.  Wish me luck!

Clearly the Best: The Swipe Hype

Learn how to add texture, distressing, movement, and motion to your projects by stamp swiping—a technique that will change the way you stamp. Enjoy!

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Getting Organized - Challenge 3

Wow, I can't believe we're on week 3 already.  I have to admit my paper sorting wasn't all that bad, I'm a very organized person so I have to have my paper just so anyways so all I really had to do was find a new way to store it so I can see all the colors - vertical shelves vs. horizontal.  How did everyone else make out?

Does anyone else use something like the ScrapRack to sort there supplies?  I would be very interested to see what you use.

Ok, here we go to challenge #3!

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Thank you again Jill, these presentations are so easy to follow, you are a great teacher!

Next week....Pictures....now I'm scared! :  )P

October Stamp of the Month - Very Merry Christmas

Stamp of the Month

October 2012 Very Merry Christmas

Very Merry Christmas, set 11

Recommended Blocks:
1" × 3 1/2" (Y1002)
2" × 2" (Y1003)
3" × 3" (Y1006)

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October 2012: Very Merry Christmas (S1210A)

Spend $50 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5.

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Incredibly Cool Crafts

In love with the artwork we created with this stamp set? Get ready to make it yourself! Purchase the materials listed here along with your deeply discounted Stamp of the Month set to get started!

Materials Needed

1. S1210A My Acrylix^® Very Merry Christmas
2. X7159B Scholastic Paper Packet
3. 1245 Olive Cardstock
4. Z1799 Silver Shimmer Trim
5. Z1743 Festive Velvet Rub-Ons
6. Z1754 Sparkles Black & Grey Assortment
7. Z1790 Cricut^® Artiste Collection

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Required Tools

1. Z1686 Cricut^® Art Philosophy Collection
2. 1388 Colonial White Cardstock
3. X5642 Cocoa Cardstock
4. X5639 Sweet Leaf Cardstock
5. Z2114 Cocoa Exclusive Inks^® Pad
6. Z2118 Desert Sand Exclusive Inks^® Pad
7. Z2268 Colonial White Exclusive Inks^® Re-Inker
8. Z2502 Enchantment Exclusive Inks^® Mini Pigment Pads Set
9. Z2501 Adventure Exclusive Inks^® Mini Pigment Pads Set
10. Z2500 Whimsy Exclusive Inks^® Mini Pigment Pads Set
11. Z1704 Pewter Badge Buttons
12. Z1096 Embroidery Floss Neutral Assortment
13. Z281 White Hemp
14. Z1380 Spray Pen
15. Z1039 Create-a-Shade^® Pearl Paint
16. Z1294 Sanding Kit
17. Z1204 Bone Folder
18. Z697 Sponge
19. Z341 Memory Book Mini Glue Dots^®
20. Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
21. Various Adhesive

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12" × 12" Merry Christmas Page

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern (Reflections: Front & Center—Trio™) found on page 70 of our Reflections^® how-to publication for inspiration.

• Cut the title phrase at 3" <Christms>, found on page 80 of the Artiste booklet.
• Cut the large ornament at 3" Shift+3D Object <HoHoHo>, the snowflake at 1 1/2" Shift+Accent 1 <HoHoHo>, the two red snowflakes at 1 1/2" Shift+Accent 4 <HoHoHo>, and the two mittens at 2 1/2" Accent 2 <Noel>, all of which are found on page 79 of the Artiste booklet.
• To create the paint splatter look, add a few drops of Colonial White re-inker and pearl paint to the spray pen and shake until combined. Spray as much as desired and set aside to dry.
• Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern (Reflections: Front & Center—Trio™) found on page 70 of our Reflections^® how-to publication for inspiration.

• Cut the title phrase at 3" <Christms>, found on page 80 of the Artiste booklet.
• Cut the large ornament at 3" Shift+3D Object <HoHoHo>, the snowflake at 1 1/2" Shift+Accent 1 <HoHoHo>, the two red snowflakes at 1 1/2" Shift+Accent 4 <HoHoHo>, and the two mittens at 2 1/2" Accent 2 <Noel>, all of which are found on page 79 of the Artiste booklet.
• To create the paint splatter look, add a few drops of Colonial White re-inker and pearl paint to the spray pen and shake until combined. Spray as much as desired and set aside to dry.
• Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

A Holiday Treat Popper

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

• Cut the treat popper at 7" 3D Object <BdayBoy>, found on page 68 of the Artiste booklet.
• Cut the snowflake at 1 1/2" Shift+Accent 4 <HoHoHo>, found on page 79 of the Artiste booklet.
• Embellish with paper accents and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

• Cut the treat popper at 7" 3D Object <BdayBoy>, found on page 68 of the Artiste booklet.
• Cut the snowflake at 1 1/2" Shift+Accent 4 <HoHoHo>, found on page 79 of the Artiste booklet.
• Embellish with paper accents and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

To-From Treat Bag

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

• Cut the treat bag at 5" 3D Object <Noel>, found on page 79 of the Artiste booklet.
• Cut the tag at 3" Shift+3D Object <#>, found on page 33 of the Artiste booklet.
• Add visual interest by hand-stitching around the front of the bag.
• To create the 3-D presents on the gift tag, stamp the image two extra times in various colors and then cut the presents and attach them with 3-D foam tape, as desired.
• Embellish with stamped accents and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

• Cut the treat bag at 5" 3D Object <Noel>, found on page 79 of the Artiste booklet.
• Cut the tag at 3" Shift+3D Object <#>, found on page 33 of the Artiste booklet.
• Add visual interest by hand-stitching around the front of the bag.
• To create the 3-D presents on the gift tag, stamp the image two extra times in various colors and then cut the presents and attach them with 3-D foam tape, as desired.
• Embellish with stamped accents and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

Red Swirls Box

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

• Cut the box at 9" Shift+Font Layer <Dragnfly>, found on page 24 of the Art Philosophy booklet.
• Cut the tag at 2 3/4" Shift+3D Object <%>, found on page 35 of the Artiste booklet
• Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

Love Your Layout: Studio J - Dakota Kit: Using Photos for a Background

Recreate this adorable layout using the Dakota kit—this month’s Love Your Layout℠ video will show you how! You’ll learn some fun tricks along the way to use in all your Studio J® projects.

Getting Organized - Challenge #2

If you haven't already done so, you'll want to download the Workbook so you can follow along and do the checklist at the end of each challenge.

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Question:  What did you find to be the hardest part of challenge #1?  I had a hard time coming up with 8 rewards, anyone else?

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Thank you Tiffany for showing us how to become more organized, I'm really enjoying these challenges!!!