is indeed how I'm feeling today!
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all of you!
I must admit to you, this is one of my favorite holidays. For goofy reasons...but for good reasons none-the-less.
I make everyone in my family sit down and go through reasons they are lucky. We each have to fill in the sentence "I'm lucky you're my mother (father, sister, brother, daughter, son) because _______________." Some of the reasons are serious, some of them are down right hilarious...but they are all heartfelt. They are all true. They are all really, really good.
So in honor of a Monday St. Patrick's day...and week three of Scrap-Mart.com March Madness, I want to know why you are lucky! Here is the run-down or requirements:
- scrapbook page (1 or two pages, any size you'd like)
- "lucky" must be in your title, somewhere, somehow
- at least one picture
- and hey, let's get some green in there somewhere as well
Now remember girls, titles and journaling go along with a scrapbook page. So don't forget to include the story behind the pictures you use. And as always, brownie points for using supplies that Scrap-Mart.com carries (Scenic Route, QuicKutz, Bosskut, Daisy D's, Sassafras Lass).
Now, if you've already won a prize during March Madness (Elizabeth and Ruby) you can't win again. I'm sorry. But you most definitely can enter, and show off your creative talents. And just think - you'll have an awesome page done about why exactly you're feeling lucky right now in your life. It's good - whether you win or not!!
So get your pages done, and send them to me at "miss.essie@yahoo.com". You can either send me the jpg file OR send me a link to where you have your page posted. Either way...whatever is best for you...I'm easy!
And speaking of easy...did anyone notice that Sweet Justin didn't have one darn thing to say over the weekend? Hmmmm - he must be having a bit too much fun on Spring Break. Those darn college kids...all play and no work! I'm sure he'll have plenty to say when he gets back from vacation!
That's it for now - but in a short bit I'm going to post some great examples of the new Bosskut die-cuts. The school shapes and the new animal shapes. They are just adorable! Wait until you see them - - - they are must haves!
So - happy St. Patrick's Day. Go forth and create something wonderful!
behave yourselves...
Monday, March 17, 2008
Sunday, March 16, 2008
New Saturday feature...
even though it's Sunday.
Suffice it to say that Saturday got away from me. And I do so apologize for those of you that checked the blog on Saturday...only to be disappointed.
But Saturdays should be the days I'll be posting fun new QuicKutz ideas. We're calling this little feature "Que Kay a New Way". And wait until you grasp what exactly it is we're doing.
Well, WE aren't doing it, as much as Crafty Deb and her Dear Daughter Amy are. Yes-sirree, they are the brains, the talent and the patience behind this. Mr. Doss and Susan met these two lovely ladies last year, at the Chicago Scrapbook Expo.
They recognized right away that these two possessed a talent using all things QK that is rare. Rare and totally creative!
Because when they look at QK dies, they see things that most of us simply don't.
For instance...when I see this die
I see a bottle of bubbles and a wand. Easy enough. Blowing bubbles, mixing bubble solution, chasing bubbles...I can do pages like that!
But Crafty Deb and Dear Daughter Amy, I don't even think they SEE bubbles. They look at the shapes, instead of the images. And then they do things like this with the shapes...
Can you find the bubble wand? When Dear Daughter Amy saw this die, she knew immediately that it could be used for Harry Potter glasses, opera glasses, a party mask and a jester's accessory. I LOVE IT!
I'm in awe. I'm blown away. Because all I see is a bubble wand.
So Crafty Deb and Dear Daughter Amy are going to supply us with lots of fun, doable, usable ideas. In fact, Susan just clued me in to the fact that there is a fun idea coming up using the Mosaic Tile. I'm trying my darnedest to figure out what you could do with a square mosaic tile that is so exciting. So stay tuned!
So welcome to "Que Kay a New Way"...updated weekly on Saturdays.
Okay - okay - or maybe on Sundays!
behave yourselves...
Suffice it to say that Saturday got away from me. And I do so apologize for those of you that checked the blog on Saturday...only to be disappointed.
But Saturdays should be the days I'll be posting fun new QuicKutz ideas. We're calling this little feature "Que Kay a New Way". And wait until you grasp what exactly it is we're doing.
Well, WE aren't doing it, as much as Crafty Deb and her Dear Daughter Amy are. Yes-sirree, they are the brains, the talent and the patience behind this. Mr. Doss and Susan met these two lovely ladies last year, at the Chicago Scrapbook Expo.
They recognized right away that these two possessed a talent using all things QK that is rare. Rare and totally creative!
Because when they look at QK dies, they see things that most of us simply don't.
For instance...when I see this die
I see a bottle of bubbles and a wand. Easy enough. Blowing bubbles, mixing bubble solution, chasing bubbles...I can do pages like that!
But Crafty Deb and Dear Daughter Amy, I don't even think they SEE bubbles. They look at the shapes, instead of the images. And then they do things like this with the shapes...
Can you find the bubble wand? When Dear Daughter Amy saw this die, she knew immediately that it could be used for Harry Potter glasses, opera glasses, a party mask and a jester's accessory. I LOVE IT!
I'm in awe. I'm blown away. Because all I see is a bubble wand.
So Crafty Deb and Dear Daughter Amy are going to supply us with lots of fun, doable, usable ideas. In fact, Susan just clued me in to the fact that there is a fun idea coming up using the Mosaic Tile. I'm trying my darnedest to figure out what you could do with a square mosaic tile that is so exciting. So stay tuned!
So welcome to "Que Kay a New Way"...updated weekly on Saturdays.
Okay - okay - or maybe on Sundays!
behave yourselves...
Friday, March 14, 2008
OKAY LADIES...
calm yourselves just a bit. Poor Sweet Justin is at the warehouse today, trying his hardest to work. He just told me that he keeps getting phone calls...asking for the challenge results.
I know, I know...but it was a tough decision this week. I got a record number of entries this week. GO BLOG READERS! I love entries. I love getting ideas from all of you. I love giving prizes!
So either you you really, really wanted to know the winner early this afternoon.
Or you all just wanted to talk to Sweet Justin!
But without further ado...the winner for March Madness Week #2 is...drum roll please...
darling Ruby!
Looks like Ruby has been to Disney recently, because she scrapped her pictures of the fairies from Sleeping Beauty. How cute! And yes, she got some major brownie points this week...because of her darling use of both QuicKutz dies and Bosskut dies. Plus, she got two cards finished, using just her scraps!
I got several comments from scrappers this week...saying they either had never thought to whip up a card when they finished a page. Or had thought about it, just never done it. Congrats for doing it ladies!
So Ruby, email me at "miss.essie@yahoo.com". I'll need your mailing address in order to get your goodies out to you! Don't you just love getting goodies in the mail?!
And big news for tomorrow darling blog readers - tomorrow starts a fun new feature that I've dubbed "Que Kay a New Way". We're going to take die-cuts and twist them up a bit. Turn 'em on their head, so to speak. Can't wait to share some fun ideas with you...and introduce you to Scrap-Mart's own Queen of QK.
So again, back pats and congrats Ruby! You've won this week, but that doesn't mean you should stop playing along. You just never know when Miss Essie is going to hand out an honorable mention...or two!
I have a date tonight...with the Mister. Sushi, rice and maybe an adult beverage. And doesn't THAT sound divine!
behave yourselves...
I know, I know...but it was a tough decision this week. I got a record number of entries this week. GO BLOG READERS! I love entries. I love getting ideas from all of you. I love giving prizes!
So either you you really, really wanted to know the winner early this afternoon.
Or you all just wanted to talk to Sweet Justin!
But without further ado...the winner for March Madness Week #2 is...drum roll please...
darling Ruby!
Looks like Ruby has been to Disney recently, because she scrapped her pictures of the fairies from Sleeping Beauty. How cute! And yes, she got some major brownie points this week...because of her darling use of both QuicKutz dies and Bosskut dies. Plus, she got two cards finished, using just her scraps!
I got several comments from scrappers this week...saying they either had never thought to whip up a card when they finished a page. Or had thought about it, just never done it. Congrats for doing it ladies!
So Ruby, email me at "miss.essie@yahoo.com". I'll need your mailing address in order to get your goodies out to you! Don't you just love getting goodies in the mail?!
And big news for tomorrow darling blog readers - tomorrow starts a fun new feature that I've dubbed "Que Kay a New Way". We're going to take die-cuts and twist them up a bit. Turn 'em on their head, so to speak. Can't wait to share some fun ideas with you...and introduce you to Scrap-Mart's own Queen of QK.
So again, back pats and congrats Ruby! You've won this week, but that doesn't mean you should stop playing along. You just never know when Miss Essie is going to hand out an honorable mention...or two!
I have a date tonight...with the Mister. Sushi, rice and maybe an adult beverage. And doesn't THAT sound divine!
behave yourselves...
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
HANG ON TO...
your hats.
Or should we make that "your hooks". As in pirate hooks.
In fact, hang on to your eye patches, your canon balls and your treasure chests.
Hang on to everything - - - because today is release day and all things PIRATE is the theme for March!
QuicKutz did it oh-so-right this month. They gave us 2x2 dies, for the tried-and-true Squeeze users:
as well as 4x4 dies for the Revolution users:
Don't you just love it?
And Scrap-Mart.com has them available for quick-and-easy purchase as bundles...
2x2 Pirate Bundle
4x4 Pirate Bundle
Well blow me down...I think I'll take BOTH!
I've got ideas swimming around in my head. And don't worry your pretty little selves, my ideas aren't all just about pirates. I can see several different uses for almost all of these dies!
Just you wait!
Ms. Laura is at the store today. And while she's sick as a dog, she's there today doing her thing. I think she can still answer the phone. If you're anxious to get the new dies call her right now (she told me this morning that they are going FAST!!).
Wish her a speedy recovery and then blame your phone call on ME. She's totally understand!
Have fun ladies - and if you have any great brainstorms let me know. I can't wait to hear what you're thinking of.
And MARCH MADNESS continues. I've heard from several ladies who are jumping into the fun. They don't want little Miss Elizabeth from last week to get all of the glory this month!!
behave yourselves...
Or should we make that "your hooks". As in pirate hooks.
In fact, hang on to your eye patches, your canon balls and your treasure chests.
Hang on to everything - - - because today is release day and all things PIRATE is the theme for March!
QuicKutz did it oh-so-right this month. They gave us 2x2 dies, for the tried-and-true Squeeze users:
as well as 4x4 dies for the Revolution users:
Don't you just love it?
And Scrap-Mart.com has them available for quick-and-easy purchase as bundles...
2x2 Pirate Bundle
4x4 Pirate Bundle
Well blow me down...I think I'll take BOTH!
I've got ideas swimming around in my head. And don't worry your pretty little selves, my ideas aren't all just about pirates. I can see several different uses for almost all of these dies!
Just you wait!
Ms. Laura is at the store today. And while she's sick as a dog, she's there today doing her thing. I think she can still answer the phone. If you're anxious to get the new dies call her right now (she told me this morning that they are going FAST!!).
Wish her a speedy recovery and then blame your phone call on ME. She's totally understand!
Have fun ladies - and if you have any great brainstorms let me know. I can't wait to hear what you're thinking of.
And MARCH MADNESS continues. I've heard from several ladies who are jumping into the fun. They don't want little Miss Elizabeth from last week to get all of the glory this month!!
behave yourselves...
Monday, March 10, 2008
SO WHILE I WAS HOME WITH THE FLU...
Justin was here playing golf!
Me at home, trying my best to continue breathing...Him here at the warehouse taking golf breaks.
Well it's a good thing we won't see each other for a while...because something is oh-so-wrong with that picture. Just wrong! I mean really, he could have been making me chicken soup, or bringing me magazines, or forwarding me the email regarding the QK release tomorrow afternoon.
I need to talk with that boy...but not today. Today I owe you a winner. I owed you a winner on Friday, I know, but I just couldn't bring myself to sit at the computer. Too sick, too tired, too drugged.
So here goes!
First of all - thanks to everyone who entered. Great entries, great product usage, great rule following...GOOD STUFF! And I so appreciate everyone playing along. Because challenges are fun. If it gets pages finished and gets you working with your stash of supplies - it's good!
Winning is fun too, of course. And here is the winning entry for our first week of March Madness...
this 2-page entry came in from Miss Elizabeth, just in the nick of time. Good for you missy. Great page (and of a city I personally love)!
two page spread - CHECK
3 pictures per page - CHECK
page wide border element - CHECK
cluster of 3 embellishments - CHECK
And she used one of my favorite QuicKutz fonts, Blossom - - - brownie points! In fact, she used the 4x4 nameplate die as well. Good job my dear, very nicely done! Please email me your mailing address (miss.essie@yahoo.com) and I'll get your prize goodies bundles up and shipped off!
CONGRATS!
Now - moving in to week two of March Madness. This week's challenge is one very near and dear to my heart. I am forever preaching to scrappers to put your scraps to good use...but to do it soon. Soon as in, when you finish your page and you have all of your ribbons, inks, cardstocks and doo-daas sitting out. Quick make up a card using your scraps and everything you just pulled out for your page.
It accomplishes two things.
1. all of your coordinating elements are right in front of you...matched, opened and waiting to be used...so it makes the card-making oh-so-easy!
and
2. using up your scraps and bits and pieces means you don't have to save any itty bitty pieces. They've just been used up on your card! Or better yet - on your cards - plural!
So - for this week's challenge I'd like you make one page (or two-page spread, if that's your thing) and then using what scraps you have left over, make up at least one card.
No number of pictures requirement, no embellishment guidelines, no size specifications. Just a completed page and a coordinating card made from your scraps.
Remember - you can either post your work somewhere (your blog, 2Peas, flickr) and leave a link in the comments, or you can email me photos of your projects directly. The contest is open until midnight on Thursday, and winners will be posted on Friday.
And if by chance I'm still sick on Friday, I'll make Sweet Justin post the winner. I think his golf game has gotten enough practice lately!
If you have any questions - feel free to email me...miss.essie@yahoo.com...and I'll get you a response ASAP.
Congratulations again to Miss Elizabeth...I can't wait until you get your goodies in the mail! Because good mail days are just plain good days!
Don'tcha think?
behave yourselves...
Me at home, trying my best to continue breathing...Him here at the warehouse taking golf breaks.
Well it's a good thing we won't see each other for a while...because something is oh-so-wrong with that picture. Just wrong! I mean really, he could have been making me chicken soup, or bringing me magazines, or forwarding me the email regarding the QK release tomorrow afternoon.
I need to talk with that boy...but not today. Today I owe you a winner. I owed you a winner on Friday, I know, but I just couldn't bring myself to sit at the computer. Too sick, too tired, too drugged.
So here goes!
First of all - thanks to everyone who entered. Great entries, great product usage, great rule following...GOOD STUFF! And I so appreciate everyone playing along. Because challenges are fun. If it gets pages finished and gets you working with your stash of supplies - it's good!
Winning is fun too, of course. And here is the winning entry for our first week of March Madness...
this 2-page entry came in from Miss Elizabeth, just in the nick of time. Good for you missy. Great page (and of a city I personally love)!
two page spread - CHECK
3 pictures per page - CHECK
page wide border element - CHECK
cluster of 3 embellishments - CHECK
And she used one of my favorite QuicKutz fonts, Blossom - - - brownie points! In fact, she used the 4x4 nameplate die as well. Good job my dear, very nicely done! Please email me your mailing address (miss.essie@yahoo.com) and I'll get your prize goodies bundles up and shipped off!
CONGRATS!
Now - moving in to week two of March Madness. This week's challenge is one very near and dear to my heart. I am forever preaching to scrappers to put your scraps to good use...but to do it soon. Soon as in, when you finish your page and you have all of your ribbons, inks, cardstocks and doo-daas sitting out. Quick make up a card using your scraps and everything you just pulled out for your page.
It accomplishes two things.
1. all of your coordinating elements are right in front of you...matched, opened and waiting to be used...so it makes the card-making oh-so-easy!
and
2. using up your scraps and bits and pieces means you don't have to save any itty bitty pieces. They've just been used up on your card! Or better yet - on your cards - plural!
So - for this week's challenge I'd like you make one page (or two-page spread, if that's your thing) and then using what scraps you have left over, make up at least one card.
No number of pictures requirement, no embellishment guidelines, no size specifications. Just a completed page and a coordinating card made from your scraps.
Remember - you can either post your work somewhere (your blog, 2Peas, flickr) and leave a link in the comments, or you can email me photos of your projects directly. The contest is open until midnight on Thursday, and winners will be posted on Friday.
And if by chance I'm still sick on Friday, I'll make Sweet Justin post the winner. I think his golf game has gotten enough practice lately!
If you have any questions - feel free to email me...miss.essie@yahoo.com...and I'll get you a response ASAP.
Congratulations again to Miss Elizabeth...I can't wait until you get your goodies in the mail! Because good mail days are just plain good days!
Don'tcha think?
behave yourselves...
Friday, March 7, 2008
I NEED....
some quick input ladies. I want to know how you feel about digital scrapbooking?We are tossing around the idea of doing some digital layouts, but we don't know if you'd be interested in this. Do you scrap digitally? Would you be interested in learning more about it?
PLEASE let us know by leaving a comment or emailing us. Miss Essie has her email below (miss.essie@yahoo.com), or you can email me (justin@scrap-mart.com). Any and all input is greatly appreciated!
Thanks again!
And lets see some layouts!! I know you all don't just buy scrapbook supplies and put them in drawers and tins! Come on. We'd love to see what you've created!
Justin
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