I created this layout for the stamping challenge on the Classy Scrappers Forum, as well as a few other challenges. The layout had to feature stamping, distressing and it had to be about or for a special male in your life.
Here is this week's Quick and Classy Layout Idea - Layouts you can create in 30-45 minutes (or less)!
Use a Classy Sketch to jumpstart your page!
Use coordinated supplies, such as these included in the May 2008 Plush Pak! For this layout, I turned the sketch 90 degrees to the right.
Let the sketch also inspire a layout idea, using the scraps from your page!
If you use this sketch, I'd love to see your creation! Send me an email!
Enjoy,
Tiare.
Podcast: Episode 2 What the...Grains and Punch? Is now available for your listening pleasure! Give it a listen...I'm giving away a prize and you've got to listen to win! Click here to listen!
Some subjects from this week's show!
The Couch
Kids Climbing
Sweet Sour Sassy
Ethnic Scrapbooking
Tiare.
Finally a quiet moment to get some posting done! (Sigh of relief!). Dh and I attended the Simply Southern Scrapbook Convention October 5,6,7 as exhibitors. He was kind enough to be the cashier for the entire convention and during the Saturday evening crop! He even held it down while I taught several classes. How cool is that!
We had a good time and were able to meet many wonderful scrappers from around the country. It's always nice to meet others who share your passion.
We stayed at the Embassy Suites which was connected to the convention center. What a beautiful hotel! Loved it!
Here is our little convention set up:
One of the coolest parts of my experience was during the crop. I was busy getting additional kits out for sale and doing some tidying up (after a rush of customers). Well, a lady came up to do our make n take. I was trying to hurry so I could go and assist her, when I looked up and dh had already begun to give her instructions! What? He's heard me explain it enough times that he could do it himself and was not afraid or ashamed to lend a hand! Gotta love him! Here he is:
It was a good time, especially with someone so helpful by my side!
Hopefully, we'll see you at a convention in the future!
Sistah Retreat 3 was held at the end of September 2007 in Temple, GA and what great fun it was. We all began to arrive at around 1pm on Friday and the antics began! The party really got revved up at about 8pm when we put on the Soul Classics Party CD! There was plenty of scrappin', heads bobbin' and plenty of singing and fingers snapping. It was simply a pleasure!
Check out my Sistah Scrappers who were in attendance:
Not only was there plenty of scrappin', goodie bags...but prizes too! Here are a couple of winners at the retreat Cathy, Arneshia and Angie:
What retreat would be complete without a trip to Archivers! LOL! The Sistahs packed it up and headed to Archivers to shop til they dropped!
It was such a fun weekend! I even managed to complete 11 pages and 8 cards. A personal best!
Parting on Sunday was such sweet sorrow..can't wait until Sistah Retreat 2008!
I'm excited about so many things!!! First, I'm excited about the August Plush Pak! It is FABULOUS and I just cannot contain myself...so I just had to give you a sneak peek before it's official release!
Ooooooohhhh! Baby! YUMMMY! YUMMMY!
Next, I'm excited because our 3rd Anniversary Crop is SOLD OUT! Woohoo! I cannot wait for August 11, 2007! I'll get a chance to "spoil" supporters of Classy Coordinates and meet and greet Classy Scrappers from across the country! Yes, I said from across the country! We have people coming from Utah, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee just to name a few! This is a wonderful event and these scrappers are in for a FUNTASTIC time! And the fun doesn't begin and end there. We'll be celebrating online all month long! Stay tuned for the details!
I'm also excited to go hang out with friends and crop this weekend...as I so often do! LOL! We are going to Archivers to crop ALL DAY tomorrow from 9:30am-11pm! It's so good to get in some fun, crop time! I hope you have some fun planned this weekend too!
Enjoy,
Tiare.
Finally, I am back from vacation and have pulled a winner for the RAK! Well, actually my niece Ayanna pulled a name and the winner is....SHONA!!! Congratulations! You will receive the Embellishment Idea Book and a few cool embellishments too! Enjoy your goodies!
And now I'd like to announce the July 2007 Plush Pak! It's plush full of rich papers and fun embellishments! Check it out below:
I love this pak and had fun creating layouts and cards with it. Here is one of the layouts I created. It's a 2 pager...which took me out of my normal comfort zone of single page layouts. I think it turned out ok...but I still like my single page layouts better. The tan patterned strip on the right, actually extends over the top of the page and has rounded corners. I love how that looks! The layout is of dh and I dancing a Salsa on my birthday. Anyway, here it is. Be sure to click the image for a larger view.
Head on over to Classy Coordinates to reserve your July 2007 Plush Pak and to see the fun layouts and cards created by the Classy Coaches! It's fun and very versatile!
Stay tuned for updates on my fun trip to Chicago! I've got some cool pictures to share!
Have a Super Day,
Tiare.
Guess who is getting into stamping? Whoa! It's something I just didn't think I'd like. I have such a hard time with placement and stamping a clean, decent image. Then...enters the acrylic stamp, chalk inks, a little tip from a friend and TADA!!!! I think I might just be hooked! LOL! Now I am on a search for Acrylic/Clear Stamps and cool rubber stamps!
Won't you share your favorite manufacturers with me! Leave a comment listing the manufacturers you know who make clear/acrylic stamps and those who have some neat rubber stamps(still not sure about the rubber stamps yet...but I might be open if the right ones come along!) LOL! For all who leave a comment you'll be entered to win a fun RAK!!! The Embellishment Idea Book by Scrapbook Trends, as well as a couple fun embellishments! Come on people share your list with me by Sunday, June 17 and you could WIN! In the meantime, check out a few of my first stamped cards (at least the first ones that have started my new obsession..LOL!)
Enjoy,
Tiare.
Melissa, Peg, Jenny and I went to the grand opening Friday, May 25. Melissa and I stayed to crop all day. Smart move! The line was quite long to get in...with people waiting with their chairs. Way too crowded to shop. The check out lines were out the door! Whew! Many people waited in line for an hour to check out!
While, Melissa and I, happily sat cropping, everyone else was fighting the crowds! We finally went to shop in the store at about 3:30pm! 6 hours later! So glad we chose to crop for the day...we didn't have to bother with the crowds! It was great and I completed a page and about 8 cards! That's decent for me. Here's the layout I created.
Well guess where I was this past Saturday night? Yep, you guessed it...one week later I was out croppin' at Archivers again. I think they will know me by name! LOL!
Have a great week!
Tiare.
