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Vote for your favorite Patriotic Paper Collection of 2012!

May 15, 2012 By 28 Comments

Memorial Day is right around the corner and Fourth of July will be here before we know it. This means that your favorite manufacturers have created some AWESOME patriotic themed paper collections for your scrapbooking & paper crafting pleasure!

Which manufacturer has created a collection that’s most inspiring for YOU?

If you were standing at a local scrapbook store and all 8 of these were sitting right there in front of you just waiting for you to snap them up, which would you choose?

 

* Top 4th of July Scrapbook Paper Collections of 2012 *




Which Patriotic Collection Would YOU Choose? Vote below!!

Which is your favorite patriotic paper collection of 2012?

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Wouldn’t it be great to live in a world where you really could touch, feel and examine 8 different complete paper collections of a similar style or theme, in person, before making your final selection? Aah, those were the good ole days, weren’t they?

ps: before you go, be sure to like us on facebook ( if you don’t already) so you’ll know about all of the fun we have here at pcc ;)

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What’s it like to attend a scrapbook crop or retreat?

April 21, 2012 By 4 Comments

“I’m attending a scrapbook retreat or scrapbook crop for the first time. What should I expect?”

It’s kinda hard to explain ….. let me put it this way (image below) ….

Does that help? You can also read a few previous editorials about scrapbook retreats, including:

If you’ve never attended a crop or scrapbook retreat, what are you waiting for? Search your local listings by clicking your state on the map in our right sidebar, or by clicking here.

Add your event to the list by clicking here.

I’d love for you to share your thoughts about retreats & crops in the comments so that those who’ve never done one can get inspired to finally give it a try :)

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An April Fool’s Day Prank — from Craftsy

April 1, 2012 By 1 Comment

Happy April Fool’s Day! Do you have any pranks planned? And, more worrisome, what pranks do your kids have planned? Eek! Be on the lookout for short sheeted beds and worse!

Speaking of pranks, here’s a special … er … um … shall we say “offer” from Craftsy today ;)

(click the image below to be taken to the Craftsy site to view their video “offer.” )

 

So silly! But they *are* offering 50% off all of their classes today only so I think I can forgive them ;)

 

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Craft Pantry Staples from Vintage Street Market – Poll & Giveaway!

March 16, 2012 By 100 Comments

And now it’s time for a sponsor highlight & giveaway!!  We {heart} our sponsors!

Craft Pantry STAPLES Line!

Vintage Street Market is excited to introduce you to its newly expanded Craft Pantry Staples line! Craft Pantry Staples are simply those go-to items that coordinate with most all styles and help define your style.

New products Twirly Twine & Bingo Cards are joining the very popular Tinted Tape and Family Fun Accessory Kit. Check ‘em out …

Vintage Street Market- Craft Pantry Staples - Twirly Twine

Vintage Street Market - Craft Pantry Staples - Bingo Cards

Vintage Street Market - Craft Pantry Staples - Tinted Tape

 

Vintage Street Market Family Fashion Set

 

Enter to WIN

Now you can put these Staples in your craft pantry! Up for grabs we have … All 4 of the Tinted Tape colors, All 6 of the Twirly Twine colors, one set of  Bingo cards, and the Family Fashion Set. A $40 value!

To enter to win, simply leave a comment here here on this post telling us which is better stocked these days: Your Crafty Pantry or Your Food Pantry?

Ha! I have a feeling I know which one most of you will say! And tell us a little more about the state of your craft pantry, your craft shopping style, or what kitchen pantry items have ended up being used in your craft room! And answer our poll below, just for fun :)

Which is better stocked? Your Craft Pantry or Your Kitchen Pantry?

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Good luck & have fun! Poll closes on Wednesday, March 21st at midnight eastern!

For vintage crafting inspiration, please visit the Vintage Street Market blog at VintageStreetMarket.com and join Vintage Street Market on Facebook and Pinterest! Thank you VSM for being a valued sponsor!

 

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Poll: Paper Crafting Trends: When Do They Hit Your Projects?

February 27, 2012 By 5 Comments

I have an announcement to make: This weekend, I created my very first layout using ….. wait for it ….. a BANNER! Yes, alert the paper crafting media!

I can imagine the headlines now …

Susan Mintmire Adopts Banner Trend on Scrapbook Layout

…Banner Trend Given Death Sentence

Why a Death Sentence?

Like it or not, I have come to realize that in the product adoption lifecycle, I fall firmly in the area of Late Majority, as shown in the graphic below:

image source: wikipedia

What happens after those of us in the Late Majority adopt a trend? Yep, it’s the beginning of the end, isn’t it?

My place on the graph pretty much applies to anything related to taste or fashion. (Remember my post here about painting my kitchen Copen Blue (aka: teal)  in the fall of 2011? I still LOVE my teal kitchen …. But teal (turquoise) was the color of the year in 2010. See how this works?)

Of course, there are advantages to being a “Late Adopter.” For example, I get to shop for home decor accessories at Homegoods, Target and even Walmart instead of being limited to only the trendiest (aka: priciest) of boutiques.

And by adopting scrapbook trends late in the game, I am easily able to find what I’m looking for, without having to stalk products and tools. Of course, I’m happy to help YOU stalk….

What about you?

When do trends hit YOUR paper crafting projects? Where do you fall in the “adoption” life cycle of paper crafting trends? Are you an innovator? An Early Adopter? An Early Majority? A Late Majority? Or {gasp} Laggard? Come vote and tell us where YOU fall on the trends.

Where do you fall on the paper crafting life cycle?

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I’d love to hear more about your thoughts on trends, where they fit on your projects, how you “adopt” them and where they fit into your paper crafting supplies. Leave a comment!

Your Faithful Late-Majority Adopter(& Cheerleader),

Susan :)

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Fun Scrapbook Video: Stuff Scrappers Say

February 18, 2012 By 2 Comments

The folks at Scrappy Boutique in Orlando, FL were inspired by the current “stuff people say” trend on Youtube and decided to create their own version: Stuff Scrappers Say! Have a look ….

 

 

Isn’t that hilarious? How many of those have YOU said? What other frequent scrapper sayings would you add to the list?

What fun things is your local scrapbook store up to these days? Be sure to let us know so we can share!

 

Click to find or list scrap events near you!

 

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Pencil Toppers: CUTE Project from Sav O’Gwynn and Momenta

February 12, 2012 By 5 Comments

The Momenta design team has been creating some really cute paper crafting projects lately! Like this Pencil Toppers project designed by Savannah O’Gwynn… (She does happen to be a regular PCC reader. Just sayin’..)

Pencil Toppers Project by Savannah O'Gwynn for Momenta

Isn’t that adorable?

While you could probably recreate this project using a variety of supplies from your stash, here are some of the products that Savannah used: Momenta Paper, Stamps from Paper Smooches (so dang cute!), Glossy Accents, Liquid Pearls and Double-sided Tape.

Visit the Momenta blog  to view the back-story on the project & full step-by-step instructions for recreating it.

 

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Fall In Love with Sunday Picnic

February 8, 2012 By 4 Comments

… And Fall In Love with Paper Crafting ALL OVER AGAIN :)

Have you seen this fabulous 90 second video from Webster’s Pages?   It is so inspiring, I had to find a moment to share it with you! This little video is guaranteed to make you fall in love with paper crafting all over again! Oh yeah, Warning: It will also make you fall in love with their new Sunday Picnic line ;)

 

Was I right or was I right?

Which “side” do you more closely identify with? “Classic Webster” on the left (more layers & fussy cutting, etc) or Clean & Simple on the right? Just for fun, click your answer below….

Which better describes your style?

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Tell us  more about “your” style via the comments. I’d love to hear how you’d describe your personal paper crafting style! To tell you the truth, I’d be proud to call either of those layouts mine!

Webster’s Pages Sunday Picnic Now Available at some local retailers and online here.

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Lily Bee Designs: Giveaway x 2!!

February 3, 2012 By 163 Comments

It’s time to kickoff a new Lily Bee Giveaway AND to announce a winner of our recent Lily Bee Giveaway. So it’s Lily Bee Giveaway x 2!!

Giveaway Winner

Lily Bee Handmade

 

Before CHA, we hosted a giveaway for the brand new Lily Bee Handmade collection. We 57 entries for the giveaway and our randomly selected winner was ….Tamara!

Tamara’s comment was, “Love the pennant stickers and the patterns remind me of quilts, doilies and afghans made by my grandmother.”

Tamara, be sure to email me your shipping address so that Lily Bee can ship you your prize of the complete Handmade paper collection!! Enjoy!

 

New Giveaway Kickoff!

At CHA I had a chance to chat with the co-owner of Lily Bee Designs and he very generously handed over one of EVERY 12×12 paper they released at the show!!

We have the all of the 12×12 papers from Handmade, Buttercup, Double Dutch and Victoria Park.

Which is your Favorite of the 4 new Lily Bee Collections?

 
 

Which is your favorite of the 4 Winter 2012 collections from Lily Bee Designs?

  • Victoria Park (27%, 52 Votes)
  • Buttercup (34%, 65 Votes)
  • Double Dutch (25%, 48 Votes)
  • Handmade (14%, 27 Votes)

Total Voters: 192

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Enter to Win

To enter to win all 4 paper collections, simply leave a comment below telling us your favorite “tip” for getting the most enjoyment from your paper crafting hobby. Or tell us what you love most about this hobby. Yep, I’m a sucker for a “feel good” comment session, so dive in and remember all over again why you fell in love with scrapping, stamping, paper crafting, etc!

The deadline to comment and to vote in the poll is Friday, Feb 10th at noon eastern. I can’t wait to read your comments!

*THIS giveaway open only to readers in the US. My apologies, but international shipping for l’il ole me is just too expensive and this is one I’ll be shipping myself.

 

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CHA 2012-W Sneak: Creative Imaginations {Awkward Family Photos}

January 21, 2012 By 2 Comments

Have you heard of “Awkward Family Photos?” It’s a website that posts some of the strangest and most “awkward” photos you’ve ever seen. Many of the photos are from the 1970′s or 1980′s, feature holidays and/or matchy-matchy outfits, and oh-so special occasions.

The photos are hilarious … and the captions & comments even funnier. If you’ve never checked-out the AFP site, it’s a must-see. (My husband and I were *this close* to giving everyone in our family a copy of the Awkward Family Photos coffee table book for Christmas last year, but somehow we never got around to it.)

Here are a few examples from the AFP site …

 

Caption: "This family preferred a game called, 'There's Waldo'."

Title "Mommy-The-Pooh"; Caption "This father was so relieved when he found out he was gonna be Eeyore."

Caption: "You will learn to love Christmas"

 

Title: "Full Monty Christmas"; Caption: "Dad was the first to unwrap his gift"

 

Okay, now that I just lost an hour of my day surfing the AFP site & laughing out loud all by myself …. Why are we talking about the Awkward Family Photos site?

Creative Imaginations has paired up with Awkward Family Photos to create a new AFP-themed scrapbooking line. Isn’t that genius? While the line itself is pretty tame, I’m already rubbing my hands together with gleeful anticipation as I can’t wait to see the awesomely awkward layouts people end up creating with it! A dream come true for this immature, silly scrapper :)

Here’s a look at the line …

Creative Imagination - Awkward Family Photos - CHA Winter 2012

 

Yes, I’m thinking we’ll find a way to have some fun with this one :) What do you think?

 

 

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