New Year Card

I've been playing around with some of my scrap papers and the Hooray Bouquet Stamp Set.

The paper is DCWV that I had left over from a book project in 2011.

Here is the receipe for this card:

4" x 5.5" white note card (X254)

Hooray Bouquet Stamp Set (D1491)

Cranberry Ink Pad (Z2116)

Black Ink Pad (Z2125)

Black Brad (Z1393)

See you in 2012!



Upcoming Contest

Last month I announced that I would be having a Rock the Block contest this coming January. Please forgive me as I am postponing that contest to make way for another contest that I feel has a much more important purpose in mind.

I will be posting the contest details later next week, I promise.

But just so you can get your minds rolling with ideas, during the month of January I will be accepting submissions for the "Romance Your Card" contest.

Entries will be displayed outside my studio and voted on by the  public.

I'm taking a break from now until after Christmas to spend time with my family and prepare the details of this upcoming contest.

Hopefully after being refreshed after a few days off, I can finish preparing our next workshop kits and prepare some new projects to share!

May you all have a very Merry Christmas!

 

Butterfly Wish Tags

 I've been working on a custom order for the past few days. I have to say that part of creating new books is all about the challenge of designing a book and it's pages that work for the purpose of the book, like this photobooth tag book that I've come up with for a New Year's Wedding.

I used my Art Philosphy Cartridge and cut out these elegant butterfly die cut wish tags using Colonial White card stock. Then I took some Ponderosa Pine Ink and Distressed the edges. Lastly, I used my Phara Phrase Stamp Set and stamped the elegant swirl and "all you need is love" on the tag.

The tags are cut at 2" x 3 1/4" (you set your cricut to 2" and press the "tag" button, then select the tag of your choice.)

For the book, I created something extra special. This page design works two ways. It holds 3.5" x 4" Polorid photos and a wish tag.  I didn't insert the photo, because I wanted to show you how the tag slides in behind the picture. I used my sewing machine and stitched a pocket for the wish tag to slide into.

Here is another look at the opposite side of the page from a different design angel. So we'll just pretend the piece of yellow paper is the photo and the tag is tucked behind. It's so neat! And can be customized to match your event theme and colors. :)

I've already added these tags into my shop and will be adding these special photo booth tag books after the new year!

I hope you'll stay tuned for tomorrow's contest announcement!

Tutorial Tuesday: Button Up Card Set

These cards are so cute! They're fantastic for this holiday season and for the upcoming New Year! There's nothing like wishing someone a Happy New Year with a little bling and sparkle!

I loved to see how your new year's layout and cards come out after the Holidays! Send me a picture and how you made it and I'll be glad to share your project with others here on the blog. What fun it will be to show each's work right?

I'll be having a contest coming up soon involving the rock the block set, so for those of you who don't receive the newsletter, stay tuned. Don't forget to sign up, you don't want to miss discounts and contest opportunities, right?

Paper Potluck

My scrap bin has been overflowing lately. To the point, where I have to creat a new bin or sort out the old one, so Bug helped me the past few afternoons and we stuck my scraps into color coordinated bags. These paper pot lucks will be available at my next scrap meeting coming up here in a fews in January.

There are two different sizes available and they contain card stock and B&T Duo papers of every color, design, and shape. There are purple, red, orange, blue, green, beige and brown, and black and white available. These are all cuts left over from making various guest books over the past year. They're the perfect sizes for card making and even scrapbooking.

I'll post the details of my next workshop and scrapbook night in tomorrow's post. And give you a sneak peak of the desk calander we'll be making!

Enjoy Scrapbook Page Pops Tutorial

Today's Tutorial comes CTMH TV's "Enjoy" Scrapbook Page Pops.

I love these cute little flowers! And later next wee I'll show you some cute little thank you cards created using the Bouquet Stamp Set.

Happy Scrapbooking!

Christmas Goodie Baskets

I'm postponing today's tutorial for a link party hosted over on my site at www.susanlower.com.

I made these cute Christmas Goodie Baskets using the Art Philosphy Cartridge and the Believe Paper Packet. Using the key pad, you want to select FONT LAYER, then press SHADOW, then the button (third white button across the top of your key pad.) These baskets are cut at 5.5". And I stamped and decorated them with the Celebrate My Acrylixs stamp set.  The Chirstmas trees are also cut out from the Art Philosphy Cartridge.

The kids and I filled them with sweet stripes. And they make the perfect little gift for bus drivers, teachers, coaches, and even the mail man.