Saturday, February 26, 2011

Meet Summer Fullerton!

We also picked up another fantastic book by Summer Fullerton that she co-wrote with Kimber called Remember This. Meet Summer below and see some of her amazing work!

Summer and Kimber have signed a copy of their book for another lucky scrapper to win! Just comment to this blog post and the winner will be picked by random number generator. All winners will be announced on the blog Monday, February 28th.

Meet Summer:

I have been scrapbooking as we know it today for about 13 years. I design for Jillibean Soup and Scrapbook & Cards Today. I love patterned paper and mixing colors and products you might not think go together. I haven't met an embellishment I didn't like - buttons, diecuts, brads, pins, ribbon it's all GOOD. I am a creative kind of girl I also enjoy sewing, photography, and cooking. I have 2 active kids who keep me on my toes. We live in Tigard, Oregon which is a suburb of Portland. My favorite food is sushi and I am hopeless addicted to caffeinated beverages and reality TV. You can keep up with me at my blog ... http://summerfullerton.typepad.com/

A little bit about how Remember This came about ...
I had worked with Kimber when she wrote her first book Scrapbook Secrets. During the process we were constantly tossing new book ideas at each other. In our discussions we always came back to the same idea: how do scrapbookers tackle the same events year after year. This is the basic idea behind Remember This ... new twists and ideas on scrapbooking those things we scrapbook all the time. The book includes step out techniques, check lists, and sketches. After I wrote this book I had an AHHH AHHH scrapbooking moment: there is no right or wrong way to scrapbook. One photo, multiphoto layouts it's all good as long as you are happy. Enjoy the process!

Build*Launch*Fly from "Remember This" - When I sat down and created this layout I thought it would be fun to make my own handmade embellishment to tie in the kite flying element into my layout. The idea here is you can reach into your scraps and existing supplies and create custom embellishments for any layout.

Newer Layouts:
Gone 2 Middle School - The first day of school is something I scrapbook every year. When I created this layout about my son entering middle school I decided to number the photos to tell the story of going to school with his best friend, walking to the bus, doing homework etc etc. You can translate this idea to any kind of layout, the numbers will help tell your story.
Catcher - My son has played baseball since the 2nd grade. That's a lot of photos I have accumulated over the years. So many I haven't even scrapbooked all of them. A couple things to note on this layout (1) I created the layout based on one of the positions he played during the season and (2) you don't need to use themed papers.

Visit Summer's blog,
so there i was.... to check out her other creations!
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Meet Kimber McGray!

We recently picked up Kimber's book 175 Fresh Card Ideas for the store and she is sharing a couple adorable cards from the book for our Birthday Bash!

One lucky person will win a signed copy of her book today! Just leave a comment on this blog post and the winner will be picked by a random number generator.
All winners will be announced on the blog Monday, February 28th.

Meet Kimber:

Always a crafter of some kind, Kimber McGray started scrapbooking 5 ½ years ago and has never looked back. Obsessed would be a mild way of describing her love of paper crafting.

Over the past four years, Kimber's work has been published in Memory Makers, Creating Keepsakes, BHG Scrapbooks Etc., Scrapbook Trends, Cards, CardMaker, Scrapbook and Cards Today magazine regular issues, as well as featured in different Idea Books. Her work has also appeared in major ad campaigns for We R Memory Keepers and Core’dinations. Kimber was also announced as a Hall of Fame 2007 winner with Creating Keepsakes. Kimber's 1st book, Scrapbook Secrets was released in May 2009. She co-authored Remember This, which was released June 2010. Her 3rd book with F&W Publications, 175 Fresh Card Ideas was recently released in August 2010.

She enjoys working with all different aspects of the industry by designing in all realms. She is currently designing for 3 different Manufacturers: Jillibean Soup, Unity Stamp Company and Core'dinations Cardstock. This helps her keep her work fresh and new as well as challenge her to use different products daily.

She lives in Carmel, Indiana, with her husband Bill of 10 years and two children, Andrew (7) and Laura (5).

Adorable cards by Kimber:

Be sure to visit Kimber's blog to see more of her work!

4th Prize Package!

Throughout the day today, we will post some great prizes to win for our Birthday Bash! Just post a comment on the prize blog post and a winner will be picked by random number generator. Winners will be posted on Monday, February 28th. Good luck!

4th Prize Package - 2 winners will receive these card kits!

Birthday Bash Workshop by Anabelle O'Malley

Birthday Mini Album by Anabelle O'Malley

Anabelle Notes: I was able to fit 45 photos into this album by making pockets on two of the pages. The pockets hold extra photos from the party.


Supplies:

Binder Book Album by Maya Road
Celebrate Happy Birthday Paper by Teresa Collins

Celebrate Banner Paper by Teresa Collins

Celebrate You Are Invited Paper by Teresa Collins
Celebrate Chipboard Elements by Teresa Collins

Celebrate Ribbon by Teresa Collins
Celebrate Die-Cut Library Envelopes by Teresa Collins
Celebrate Die-Cut Tags by Teresa Collins

Black, Yellow, & Aqua Pom Poms by Glitz Design
Frames Tickets by Jenni Bowlin
Mini Birthday Bingo Cards by Jenni Bowlin

Die-Cut Label Mini Papers by Jenni Bowlin
Vellum Yellow Embellished Butterflies by Jenni Bowlin
Black Apothecary Stickers by Jenni Bowlin
Red Chalkboard Alpha Stickers by Jenni Bowlin
Red and Black Dotted Label Stickers by Jenni Bowlin
Aqua Marine Rhinestone Embellishments by Kaisercraft
Blues Top Ten Chipboard by Sassafras Lass

Directions:

1. Paint the inside covers and pages of the album white. Let dry.

2. Cut red paper for cover. Add chipboard banner with ribbon. Layer chipboard 'celebrate', '7 and 'gifts' in lower right corner. Add star. Add rhinestones as accents.

3. Tie ribbon and pom-poms to spine of album.

4. Adhere die cuts and stickers to inside cover. Add journaling.

5. Adhere papers, photos and stickers to pages 1, 2, and 3. Embellish with chipboard, stickers, rhinestones and butterflies.

6. Add paper to background of page 4. Fold the die cut envelope to create a pocket. Stitch sides closed for durability. Cut photos to fit and adhere to page.

7. Add journaling tag to page 5.

8. Adhere bingo cards and die cut paper to page 6. Add photo.

9. Adhere die cut tp page 7. Embellish with chipboard, butterfly and rhinestones.

10. Add paper and photo to page 8. Embellish with chipboard.

11. Create another pocket for the last page. Embellish with die cut, ribbon and rhinestones. Add photos and adhere to inside back cover.
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More goodies to win!

Throughout the day today, we will post some great prizes to win for our Birthday Bash! Just post a comment on the prize blog post and a winner will be picked by random number generator. Winners will be posted on Monday, February 28th. Good luck!

3rd Prize Package - a wonderful selection of Making Memories Panorama collection!

Birthday Bash Workshop by Lisa Dorsey

Quick Birthday Set by Lisa Dorsey

Supplies:


Cupcake Cupcakes Galore Glitter Paper by Little Yellow Bicycle

Cupcake Tonal Polkahearts/Valentine Card Cut-Outs Paper by Little Yellow
Bicycle

Yellow Plaid Ruffle Ribbon by May Arts
Clear Designs Everyday Sayings by Hero Arts
Wedding Acrylic Stamps by Making Memories
Lush Pink Ribbons by My Mind's Eye
Graphite Black Brilliance Dew Drop Ink by Tsukineko
Rose Bud Mementos Dew Drop Ink by Tsukineko
Hot pink Rhinestone Embellishments by Kaisercraft
Island Lagoon Rhinestones by Kaisercraft
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2nd Prize Package!

Throughout the day today, we will post some great prizes to win for our Birthday Bash! Just post a comment on the prize blog post and a winner will be picked by random number generator. Winners will be posted on Monday, February 28th. Good luck!

The 2nd Prize Package - 2 winners will be picked for this one!