March Sneak Peek

Now taking requests for the March Scrap Kit of the month! Here are the papers I've chosen and some extra goodies. If you have any suggestions, please let me know!

These are the latest releases from Imaginisce! This line is called "Twitterpated" which is perfect for SPRING! Included in the paper pack are one sheet of each double-sided paper in this line (6 total) PLUS 4 sheets of coordinating Bazzill cardstock. All this for the same price as last month's paper pack - $5.50! You can customize your KIT by choosing the embellishments you want.

The February embellishments sold out last month (paper packs still available) so be sure to get your March kits soon. I will also take pre-orders by request. Leave a comment here on the blog w/your email address if you'd like to pre-order yours now.

February Scrap Kit

After much debating, I have decided to offer a monthly kit. The way it works is this...there will be a paper pack or "starter kit" which includes 8-12 sheets of awesome, top quality scrapbook paper. Featured below are some of the contents for February's kit. There are 10 sheets this month: 5 pattered sheets (2 are double sided) and five sheets of coordinating (textured) Bazzill cardstock. This months kit includes cream puff, diablo and painted pink!



The paper pack is $5.50 - that's $.55 per sheet! A bargain indeed :) Then you can mix & match which coordinating embellishments you'd like, all of which are offered at very affordable prices - below MSRP!
Red foil alpha stickers - $2.99
6 yards of coordinating ribbon - $5.19 and a 24 pack of brads - $2.99!
A pack of 84 die cuts - $2.99 and the cutest ribbon slides EVER - $3.99!

These are all available in my Etsy shop (link to the RIGHT) or contact me if you want the WHOLE KIT & KABOODLE for a special price of $20!

Keep your eyes open for more kits at GREAT prices. Also, let me know if you'd like to organize a scrap night.

Update!

Well, there's hope yet. The law that I posted about has been delayed ONE MORE YEAR! YAY! So, we can keep on doing what we love to do for 12 more months. Hopefully by then they will have special conditions for handmade products made by moms like me in the good ol' US of A.

There's more hope - Nolan is potty training and doing unbelievably well! This is pretty early, since he's just turned two, but the signs of readiness are there & we're goin' for it.

There's more hope - President Barack Obama has imposed $500,000 caps on senior executive pay for the most distressed financial institutions receiving federal bailout money, saying Americans are upset with "executives being rewarded for failure." Ya think? Especially when those "rewards" are subsidized by US tax payers!

So, just when those winter blues were kicking in, there's a bright silver lining! My posts have been pretty sparse lately but I will be posting LOTS of new things soon. Not only scrap projects but there's new products coming soon too - stay tuned :)

{Sad Story}

This is some local coverage on the CPSIA law that comes into affect next month, which will cause hundreds of mom-owned businesses (like me) to discontinue selling handmade products!

Video Courtesy of KSL.com

Scrap Happy GROUP

Ever wonder what to do with those extra or duplicate scrapbook supplies? You know, the ones you HAD to have?! Well, now you've got the perfect place to go! I've created the Scrap Happy Group on Yahoo Groups! Not only will we chat about the latest and greatest supplies, tools and techniques, you can ask questions, get scrapbooking advice and post your items to trade or swap. Whether you live here locally or across the US, you can sign up to be a member. This will also give you inside information as to upcoming promotions, giveaways here on the blog and new item releases.

On the Scrap Happy Group you can even participate in polls to help me offer just the products you want. Go there now to voice your opinion on a new "kit of the month" offering!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScrapHappyGroup/

This is really going to be a blast. I will even be posting sketches & challenges so all members can create pages, cards or altered items for awesome prizes! But I can't do it without YOU. So, PLEASE SIGN UP TODAY! Be inspired and take part in the Scrap Happy Group. Swap & trade your extra supplies for new ones and have fun creating memories to last a lifetime.

Feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions :)

{Much needed rest}

Lately I have been taking some much needed rest from the blog-world. Don't get me wrong, I love the blog, both figuratively and literally, but life comes at ya fast sometimes! So, now that we're back from Lauren's gymnastics meet in Las Vegas and have a 2 week reprive until the next meet, I'm trying to catch up.

Next in the agenda is to refocus on scrapbooking. Not only my personal back log, but business-wise too. I know I've posted here previously about the new CPSIA act coming into affect next month (see http://www.change.org/ideas/view/save_handmade_toys_from_the_cpsia). In a nutshell it will make it illegal for me to sell any handmade products intended for use by children under the age of 12, unless I participate in rigorous and expensive testing on each type of product. This is truly a shame. It's putting SO many wonderful artisans out of business...even local boutiques here in Salt Lake City!

So, look for more scrapbooking classes, products & inspiration - coming soon, here AND in my Etsy shop.

Happy NEW Year!!

Happy New Year! We've survived a Christmas Eve trip to the ER - Nolan had croup, tattered boxes, bags of crumpled wrapping paper, Nolan opening everyone ELSE'S gifts, long waits at the airport, packing up all the Christmas decorations, too much food and lots of late nights! Here we are in 2009!

Lot's of changes for the coming year. I think my resolution will be to slow down & enjoy life. Last year was so busy with teaching classes and creating product for boutiques that I didn't take time to do what I quit working to do: Spend more time with the kids! That's my New Years resolution. They're only young for such a short time and I want to savor every moment!

What's YOUR resolution for 2009???