For Love of Paper

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Scrapbooking

NEW Six Class Series

Does this sound like you?

• I want to create meaningful scrapbooks but just don't know where to begin.
• I feel overwhelmed at the thought of all those pictures?
• I'm so far behind I'll never get caught up.
• I've lost my inspiration.
• I'm not creative.

The exciting new six class series, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Scrapbooking, will take you from thinking about scrapbooking to actually doing it. Perfect for the beginner or if you're a scrapper who has become overwhelmed and lost your inspiration.

You will learn:

• Photo storage and organization
• What tools and supplies to buy
• What to scrapbook (no you don't have to scrap it all)
• How to choose colors, along with layout & design
• Where to get ideas and inspiration
• Create a layout at each class showing you how to use the latest ideas and embellishments

This class series will save you time and money, while removing the feeling of fear and teach you how to preserve your precious memories.

Class will be split into two parts; introduction of ideas and discussion time followed by creative time. You will leave each class with new ideas, inspiration, knowledge of products and a finished page or two.

     Class I: An introduction to scrapbooking. Where? How? and Why? Which tools do you really need?

     Class II: How to store and organize your tools and supplies. Then we'll go beyond the basics and discuss which tools and supplies are really worth the investment.

     Class III: Introduction to the library system, what is essential and what you can do without.

     Class IV: How to organize your photos and memorbilia for both scrapping and long term storage.

     Class V: Principles of layout and design. Where to get ideas and inspiration and how to store and organize your ideas.

     Class VI: Wrap up and crop.

All classes for this session will be held at my house in Leander, TX. Dates and times are listed below.

Monday, May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st

Saturday, June 19th (Crop)

Cost: Classes are $22 each or prepay for all six classes and receive one FREE.

Click the links below to register. Class is limited to eight participants.

Class I $22

Pay for five classes and get one FREE! $110

Don't miss out on instructions for a great project!

Are you receiving my monthly INKspirations Newsletter?

Each month subscribers have access to exclusive hints, tips and a project. February's issue will be arriving in inboxes next week. This month's exclusive newsletter project features two of my favorite new products, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper and the Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Flowers.

While I cannot tell you what the project is exactly, I can tell you it uses these two products, costs less than $5 and will make a great gift. You won't want to miss it!

To start receiving my monthly INKspirations Newsletter just enter your email address into the newsletter sign up box at the top left of this page.

A little help for Haiti

Help make a difference in the lives of those who continue to suffer from the effects of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12. From now until February 28, 2010, Stampin' Up!® will set aside $2 from the sale of every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (
and donate it to the American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

I {Heart} Hearts • set of 8 • 117010 $26.95 • 118571 $18.95 block D recommended

Click or call to order your I {Heart} Hearts stamp set today!

Home: 512-259-5575

Email: chris@forloveofpaper.com

Get a $5 off Build-A-Bear Coupon

Stampin' Up! and Build-A- Bear Workshop have teamed up to sweeten the pot.

For every purchase of $20 from the Build-A-Bear Workshop collection, you'll receive a coupon with your order for $5 off any purchase at a Build-A-Bear Workshop Store. Spend $40 and get two coupons, $60 get three coupons etc. The coupon is valid through the end of the year (12/31/2010) and you'll also receive a web code for 1,000 Bear Bills.

Check out pages 38-40 of the Occasions Mini Catalog for qualifying items. There are stamp sets, die cuts and designer series papers, perfect to make your little bears dozens of outfits.

The card above uses the following supplies:

Stamps: Beary Best Friends

Inks: Basic Black, Pretty In Pink and Close to Cocoa Classic Inks and Pretty In Pink & Certainly Celery Stampin' Write Markers

Paper: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink & Certainly Celery Cardstock and Pawsitively Prints DSP

Other: Sherbet Designer Series Buttons, 5/8" Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Crop-a-dial, Signo White Gel Pen and White Crochet Thread (non SU!)

Click or call to order your Build-a-Bear collection items and receive a coupon good for $5 off at a Build-A-Bear Workshop store.

Home: 512-259-5575

Email: chris@forloveofpaper.com

Sweet Little Lion

One of the first sets that caught my eye in the Occasions Mini Catalog was Fox and Friends on page 31. I love the simple and sweet look of the animals. They are perfect for baby projects. This was a really quick card I whipped up for my cousins new baby, Austin. You really can't go wrong with blue and brown or pink and brown, so I used some Bashful Blue DSP I had left from a scrapbook project and the new Scallop Trim Border Punch with Chocolate Chip Cardstock. This card literally took about ten minutes. 

Remember things don't always have to be comlex and take a lot of time. Give simple and try and see what you can whip up.

The one thing I can't stamp without

The other day I was asked "in regards to stamping, what is the one thing I can't live without?"

I was able to come up with my answer within seconds. Without a doubt it is the Stampin' Scrub. Why? The Stampin' Scrub allows me to clean my stamps right after I use them. Not only does this help me take care of my investment, it also keeps my workspace clear of stamps waiting to be cleaned, allows me to use the same stamp with multiple ink colors without having to jump up and run to the sink, which in turn saves me a ton of time.

Stamping is definitely more enjoyable with my Stampin' Scrub. Cleaning my stamps is a no brainer, not something I ever think about. I couldn't stamp without it.

Don't have a Stampin' Scrub?

Click or call to get one today!

512-259-5575

chris@forloveofpaper.com

Makeover Monday: Butterfly Scrapbook Page

I snapped this shot of my sister-in-law Stephanie and niece Megan last Thanksgiving as I was walking by them. With their blue eyes and red hair this picture works great with the new Sweet Pea DSP. Though I'm not a "butterfly person," for some reason I have fallen in love with both the Beautiful Butterflies Die and the Beautiful Wings Embosslit and you can layer them.

This is the original page I made over.

Create by Jackie Stringham and featured in the September 2009 Issue of Creating Keepsakes Magazine I liked the layout, especially the butterfly, but wasn't crazy about the background paper.

• For my layout I started with a 12x12 piece of Whisper White and then added Taken with Teal Circle Dot background paper from the Sweet Pea DSP.
• The photo is a 5x7 layered onto Chocoalte Chip CS and then onto one of the Pumpkin pages of Sweet Pea DSP.
• Next I stamped the letters to spell out Love using the Wild West Alphabet with Chocolate Chip CRAFT Ink and Clear Embossing Powder. 
• To give you an idea of size the striped piece of SP DSP is 2 x 5 3/8.
• The three larger butterflies were created with the Stampin' Up! exclusive Beautiful Butterflies Die and the smaller Pumpkin one at the top was made with the Beautiful Wings Embosslit.
• I added Stampin' Dimensionals under one side of each butterfly pair to give them some dimension.

I have to say I haven't been doing as much scrapbooking as I'd like to and was worried I wouldn't be able to get back in the swing of things very easily. Seems I worried for nothing because it is all coming back to me. I think it's because I'm so excited to start teachning scrapbooking again.

Be on the lookout for details on my new six class series Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Scrapbooking. It's sure to get you back in the mood to scrapbook too.

 

Signs of Spring Card Class

Saturday, February 20th

Signs of Spring Card Class

9 am to Noon

My house in Leander, TX

Do you love the look felt embellishments give but don't know how to work with them?

This class features the new Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Flowers and will show you how to use them; including what type of adhesives work best and how to put them together.

Each participant will create eight cards total, two of each of the four designs shown. You will also receive eight envelopes and the remainder of your Sweet Pea Felt Flowers.

In addition to learning how to work with felt embellishments you will also be using the Sizzix Big Shot with the new Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder and the new Scallop Trim Border Punch giving you three new techniques to use on future projects.

Technique Club Members receive a $5 discount on all classes. If you're not a club member you too can receive $5 off by bringing a friend. (Click here to see the Referral Rewards page for all the details.)

Cost $25

Registration Deadline Wednesday, February 10th

Click the button below to register today.

Whatever Wednesday: Cottage Wall Note Card

Another one of the new features I am adding my blog is Whatever Wednesday. Each Wednesday you will find a new creation to give you a little inspiration.

This Wednesday features a simple and sweet little card. I called it a note card not because of its size but because it has no sentiment on the outside so you could use it for anything. A few blank, but pretty cards, are always good to have on hand.

When I said simple I really meant it. Begin with a Kraft Card (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"). Cut two strips of Whisper White 4 1/4" x 1". On one of the pieces use the Scallop Trim Border Punch and do nothing on the other. Next cut a piece of Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper 4 1/4" x 4". Adhere the straight Whisper White piece to the top and the scalloped to the bottom. Add a knotted ribbon (Old Olive Satin Ribbon) across the seam at the bottom. Adhere to the kraft card and you are done!

Several of these with coordinating envelopes would make a terrific little gift. It's not too early to think about Mother's Day.

Need some supplies?

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Heartfelt and Handmade Valentine Class Rescheduled

The Heartfelt and Handmade Valentine's Class originally scheduled for last Friday has been rescheduled. Get all the details below.

Tuesday, February 2nd

Heartfelt and Handmade Valentine's

7 to 9 pm

My House in Leander, Texas

Nothing says, "I Love You" like a handmade Valentine.

If you'd like to let that someone special know just how much they mean to you join us on Tuesday, February 2nd to create three handmade Valentine's with some of Stampin' Ups! newest products. Not only will you leave class with three Valentine's ready to go, they will all be filled with gourmet Dove chocolates. And we wouldn't want to leave you out of the fun so Dove Chocalatier, Celine Windwillow, will be on hand with lots of chocolaty ideas and plenty of Dove Chocolate fondue for everyone.

Class cost $20

To register click the button below.