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Cards, cards, cards

 

Forget 30 minutes -- this one took me five minutes, tops!

The card is a premade card from American Crafts... (I am loving their new cardstock!), and the rub-ons are AC too.  

The patterned paper came from a super-cute pack I received yesterday from Scrap-in-Style. It is brand new, and you will love it because it is single-sided, thick weight, but it has THREE PATTERNS ON ONE SIDE! I'll share more about that soon. It is really, really cool... trust me!

The punch is EK Success.

The velvet brads are Creative Imaginations.

Throw the punches on there with some pop dots and you are good to go. Seriously, it took me longer to type up this post than it did to make the card.

My inspiration is here.

It's World Cardmaking Day on Saturday~!

 

I lifted this idea from Kim Kesti. Check out her blog for inspriation all week long!

What Women Want.

Every woman needs a good picture of herself. Even if you never scrapbook it, never hand it out or put it in a nice gilt frame for your husband's office, just knowing that SOMEWHERE in existence there is a more-than-decent picture of yourself makes for a huge ego boost. Trust me; I know.

I have never considered myself photogenic. My eye does twitchy things and my cheeks look like a chipmunk's. But when I got my photos back from the adorable and talented Kim Kwan, my first reaction was, "MY LORD! I LOOK HOT!"

That's how good Kim is. She's responsible for that new profile pic I've been flashing all over the Internet. And lest you think it was a fluke, let me show you some other great shots she got:

   

 

 

Pretty good, eh? I am not bragging on me -- I'm bragging on KIM! I give full credit to her. ;)

Now, if you are near the Scottsdale area, make an appointment with Kim immediately. She also travels to Southern California each summer, and I bet you could get her to point her awesomeness in your direction. She also does amazing things with babies, kids, and families. Check out her portfolio and other info here.

I am so glad I did this. Even if I am unshowered with messed hair and no makeup, I still feel hot. I've got the proof!

Every so often...

...I get to scrapbook just for me. ;)

 

Materials: My Mind's Eye patterned paper and diecut sun; KaiserCraft patterned paper and brads; SEI stickers; trim from Rusty Pickle (I think).

Everyone needs a break!

 Sometimes you have to just say, "What the heck."

This is paraphrased, of course, from the Tom Cruise line in Risky Business. Back when he was cute. Before the black turtlenecks, et al.

But today, we tossed schedules and caution to the winds and headed to Union Square to take part in the festivities of welcoming Wicked back to San Francisco.

 

I have seen this musical twice and I look forward to watching it again in February with my family. Our Christmas present to the kids is a trip to the show. They are very familiar with the music, and had a blast today, getting faces painted...

 

...Winning prizes, listening to some (bad) karaoke, and using San Francisco's funky public toilets. (That's my dad standing behind Ben).

  

Yes, the kids missed school. No, I don't feel guilty. They will remember this long after they've forgotten one more spelling test or history review.

And so will I.

 

PS If you are dying to sing along, try this:

Snippets Ground Crew Update

I keep changing the name of the Unofficial Ground Crew/Team as I search for some fun acronym... none is forthcoming, so we are going with Ground Crew until further notice!

I wanted to address some concerns:

1. I don't have a blog. Can I still be part of the Crew?

But of course! If you are excited about the book, then by all means join up. You can participate with or without an online presence.

2. You've got a lot of people signed up. Do you need more?

The more, the merrier!

3. What does the Ground Crew entail?

I'm still creating all the details, but basically it's just a group of fun people who are excited about scrapbooking and about my new book, and who are willing to talk it up -- in person, online, in forums, etc. No pressure. You can participate to your interest level. Of course, there will be fun and games and fabulous prizes (and maybe even a pinata!).

4. How will you update us?

I am creating a specific e-mail list to keep in contact with everyone, and to share details as we move forward.

5. Do I have to sell anything?

Nope! No AmWay, berry juice from the Amazon, or overpriced cleaning products. Just a group of people having fun and sharing the good doctrine of ScrapHappy and Snippets!

6. How do I join?

Send me an email or leave me a comment. I occasionally listen to my voicemail, but not very often. :)

Shhh!

Can you keep a secret? I can't! That's why I'm sharing this with you:

 

Cover your ears... AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you tell I am a wee bit excited? I hope you are, too, because the festivities are going to get started pretty soon around here! Prize giveaways, blog challenges, podcasts, you name it! Maybe even a pinata! ;)

The official sneak peak week is October 5-11. Preorders are scheduled for that same time. Wanna help? Send me an email or leave me a comment if you would like to be included in the Unofficial Snippets Ground Team. What does that mean? You'll get a sneak peek of the book... you'll be eligible for special prizes... you'll share the good word of Snippets and ScrapHappy on your blog or in your online community... and more!

We're revving up here, so email/comment by the end of the week. And forgive me if things are a tad bit quiet around here... Stuff is happening, I just can't share it yet!

Peekaboo!

One of the best things about CKC is when people send me pictures after! I get to see that yes, indeed, I *did* look as absolutely wiped out as I felt! Haha!
 

Here I am with Vicki Potter and Amy Hartung, wearing the infamous Chiquita Banana apron...

 

And Vee and me! Vanessa was brave enough to take TWO of my CKC classes, and then show up the next weekend in Colorado for the Sweetwater retreat. You will notice what her t-shirt says... Psycho, indeed! ;) And she lived to tell the tale...

 

And we cannot forget the Canadian contingent... these women caught me earlier in the day, and I actually look awake! Thank you, Laurie (standing next to me) and friends!

And Angela, please tell me why we never manage to get a picture together? Angela came to meet me for the second time, even though she was not attending CKC. This time we hit Einstein Bros. Bagels, not quite as good as Dos Molinas, but still tasty. :) Next time!

Did You Know...

...that we have a readers' gallery? Any time you re-create one of the projects I share here, send me a photo and I'll add it to the "More Inspiration" photo gallery over <--- there. :)

The Times, They Are a'Changin'...

Things look a little different around here, don't they?

I wish I could take credit for it, but I can't -- it's all the doing of the lovely Amy of Amy Tice Designs. She has revved up my designs and is also working on a real, live website for me! Hey, now that my book is coming out, I've got to act like a grown-up, right??? ;)

Let me know what you think. And if you've been considering updating your own blog look, you might want to get in touch with Amy. She was able to take a few half-formed ideas and create something that was exactly what I wanted. :)

Oh, and feel free to take a ScrapHappy button for your own blog! Grab the code over there <--- and add it to your HTML. More later today on the Denver airport, Sweetwater, and the book... it's coming fast!