BLOG CANDY and Basically Bare Exam!

Ok, so what's with the exam you ask?  Well, let me tell you, I applied for the Basically Bare design team call and OH MY GOSH!! They called me back and I am a contender to be on their design team .. WHAT!!!  I am so excited because I LOVE LOVE LOVE these albums.  Just ask Tammy the store owner of my LSS.  I begged her to order these beauties and she did! WHOOT then I grabbed several and got to work on doing what I love ... creating albums.  You all know that is what I do, I love making mini's LOL. 

Here is one of the albums I made using the BK003 Simply Shapely album and Graphic 45

I used this album to teach a class at the Paper Niche and I specifically chose this album because I wanted to show technique.  This album is a mixed media album with acrylic, canvas, chipboard and felt pages.

Here is another example of the album I made using BK002C Krafty Keepsake Plain Jane


This album measures 4.5 by 8.5 and I loved using it because the inside pages are kraft pockets.  I filled all the pockets with journaling and photos.  It was a fast and easy to use album.  Yeah for me.


OK, so here is the thing, part of my assignment as a contender to be on the awesome design team for



is to pick out 3 of my favorite items from their product line, but not just any 3 items but 3 items with a pretty good idea of what I will do with them. 

So here goes, my most important decision is the album of course.  I decided upon this beauty, Betty's Brackets

This album from Basically Bare is sized to hold your most precious memories. Packed from cover to cover with alluring and alterable materials, not only will you find this booklet versatile, but fabulously fun to work with! This album is bound with metal spiral binding which can be loosened in order for you to disassemble and reassemble your booklet. This album measures approximately 5.5" x 10" and includes the following materials:

•Covers: Double sided corrugated board
•Inner Pages: Heavy weight chipboard, natural unbleached canvas and flexible, embossable acrylic

My second pick is this little lady ES003VR1 - Dress Me Up Dressforms.  Why?  I will tell you all in a second.  But maybe you are getting a hint of the theme

And now my final pick.  These beautiful Fleur De Lys item nbr: BB007VR.

Getting my vision yet?  Well let me just tell you.  I see a french theme coming on.  I got the idea from these black and white photos of my daughter Vanessa.  I wanted to make her an album with a romantic Paris inspired theme.  Here are some of the pictures I will be using ...

I will also be using the new Glitz Design French Kiss collection and maybe some Pretty In Pink thrown in.

You can buy these fabulouso Basically Bare goodies on scrapbook.com  and if you live in South Florida or are poppin in for some sunny vacation time, go to my LSS the Paper Niche.  They are stocked with Basically Bare embellies, and albums. 

Did someone say GRAND PRIZE!!

Here is the part I am sure you are very interested in.  If you comment on this post you will have a chance to  win ............ DRUM ROLL!!!! ........... the grand prize pack, including all the CHA Winter Basically Bare albums and embellies!  Yes, you read it correctly, the ENTIRE CHA  Bascially Bare winter release.  NO WAY!!! .... Yes, way!!!

This is awesome news right?  Just leave a comment below to be entered to win! You have from RIGHT NOW until March 14th to comment.  And I will email you if you won once Basically Bare has choosen a winner on March 15, 2012.

So leave a comment below, that's it, just give me a little "I love Basically Bare" and wish me luck on becoming part of the design team!!

Happy Scrapping

I love Buttons

I am getting ready to go to California and visit my family, so I thought I would share a layout I did of my cute niece when she was little.  Plus it has lots of buttons, which I use alot!!

I used kraft paper which is a "go to" for me.  I also used some 7 Gypsies tissue paper and bo bunny.  I made the posies out of bazzill.  I also layered lots of the buttons.

Happy Scrapping

Last picks of Graphic 45 @ CHA

I was downloading the pics from my camera and had to share. I was lucky enough to go to Winter CHA and one of my favorite booth is always Graphic 45. They have show stopping samples and their booth is always decorated to the extreme.

Here is a pic of Diane Schultz (designer and owner) and Aimee on the day they where highlighting the "Little Darlings" collection. Every day the group working the booth dressed up in a different costume. It was awesome.

Little Darlings Beautiful Display

 

I thought this bracelet was so unique and creative I had to take a picture of it

 

You have to check out this designer, her bracelet was really impressive

 

Can you believe Melanie Forbes made the bracelet out of the Graphic 45 door knob

 

Kraft Relections

Tropical Travelogue

Old Curiosity Shoppe Display - amazing!

 

Old Curiosity Shoppe

 

Old Curiosity Shoppe "When Pigs Fly"

I love Graphic 45, you can tell by how much time and pictures I took at their booth. Here is an album I did a while back with the "Once Upon A Spring Time" collection.

 

And last but not least, what would a trip to CHA be without getting a picture of Tim Holtz!

If you havent tried Graphic 45, you must - their product is amazing!  and just by the way the PAPER NICHE has it all in stock!  Better hurry cuz it's flying off the shelves!

The WINNER of my Blog Candy Is ...

Without further ado .....

ROSALEE

please email me your full name and addy so I can send you the box.  Thank you for participating.

Hope you all had fun playing along. 

Get ready for another blog candy when I do my Easter Bunny Blog Hop in April.

Last Chance Blog Candy Giveaway

Last change to win this blog candy. Deadline February 25th

You get the following collection from WeR Memory Keepers:

 

1 12x12 paper pad

2 6x12 layered chipboard packs

4 stamps

1 pack 4 colors ink pad

1 journal pad

1 pack of 6 ribbons

1 pack 4 pieces of metal designer brads

1 pack foil lace ribbon

1 pack rub ons

1 pack metal eyelets and snaps

1 8.5x11 crafter's workshop alpha template

 

I will pick a random name on February 25th.

Now on to my blog candy ... the rules

Please become a follower and also leave a comment. If you are already a follower (thank you) just leave me a comment.

p.s. if you "like my facebook" (see icon at top of blog) you get an extra entry, just be sure and let me know you've done that when you "comment". The more you comment the more chances you get to win.

Thank you and good luck. So you have from today until the 25th.

October Afternoon "Dresser" Mini Album Class

I am teaching this album on Saturday Feb. 18th at the Paper Niche.  Sign up if you live in the area and we will make this mini together.  All supplies are included in the class fee.  You need to bring your basic kit and some Tim Holtz picked fence crackle paint.

Saturday, February 18th. 10:00P - 3:00P $38.00

Join Veronica and make a family heirloom album. Class will be using the October Afternoon "farmhouse" collection to make an "antique" dresser filled with your family photos. This album is sure to be a treasure for generations to come. Supplies: please bring basic kit and the following: paper piecer, liquid glue, glue dots, pop dots or mounting tape, cats eye or versa mark brown ink. TH Picked Fence crackle paint is a must.

Happy Valentine's Day

On Parade with Neopolitan

I did this quick, colorful and easy layout today using the American Crafts Dear Lizzy "Neopolitan" collection. 

Dear Lizzy Neopolitan collection coming soon to Paper Niche

Dont forget to comment on my post from now until the 25th of Feb.  The more you comment on my posts the more chances you have of winning the blog candy.  Be sure to become a follower and leave a comment.  If you are already a follower on my blog then please "like" me on FB.



Dear Lizzy You Make Me Smile

So while at CHA with the Paper Niche, we were able to visit the American Crafts booth.  One of my favorites was the Dear Lizzy "Neopolitan" collection.  I was lucky enough to bring some of that home.

Paper Niche my local LSS is bringing it in, so watch for it :)

Also if you want to win some blog candy, be sure to leave a comment, you have until Feb. 25th!

Happy Scrappy

BLOG CANDY

Here is a pic of the blog candy I am giving away ...

You get the following collection from WeR Memory Keepers:

1 12x12 paper pad

2  6x12 layered chipboard packs

4  stamps

1  pack 4 colors ink pad

1  journal pad

1  pack of 6 ribbons

1  pack 4 pieces of metal designer brads

1  pack foil lace ribbon

1  pack rub ons

1  pack metal eyelets and snaps

1  8.5x11 crafter's workshop alpha template

I will pick a random name on February 25th. 

Now on to my blog candy ... the rules

Please become a follower and also leave a comment. If you are already a follower (thank you) just leave me a comment.

p.s. if you "like my facebook" (see icon at top of blog) you get an extra entry, just be sure and let me know you've done that when you "comment". The more you comment the more chances you get to win.

Thank you and good luck.  So you have from today until the 25th.



Paper Niche Monthly Kit

Love is in the air ... I have two loves that my heart belongs to.  My husband and my daughter.  I made these layouts with Valentine's Day in mind.  I decided to use the Basic Grey collection "Kissing Booth" and also My Mind's Eye "Love Me".  I liked the soft pink, red and vanilla color pallette.   I also used the "Little Black Dress" collection for the card below.

See what the other team designers have made with their Feb. monthly kit at the Paper Niche.

Don't forget to leave a comment and become a follower to win some blog candy

More CHA

As promised I have more pics of the awesome goodies Tammy (Paper Niche) and I saw at CHA winter show.

Tammy and Dan "the man" at his new booth "Trinity Paper Arts".  Congratulations on your new company Dan

One of my favorite companies "My Little Yellow Bicycle "

This very cute display and Topiary was at Glitz Girls.  I will be doing a class with one of their new board albums!!

Bobunny "Serenity" Isnt this the cutest layout. 

Paper Niche will be bringing in all of the above, yeah!!

Now on to my blog candy ... the rules

Please become a follower and also leave a comment.  If you are already a follower (thank you) just leave me a comment. 

I will pick a random name on FEB 25TH! 

p.s. if you "like my facebook" (see icon at top of blog) you get an extra entry, just be sure and let me know you've done that when you "comment".  The more you comment the more chances you get to win.

Thank you and good luck.  Will post picture of the blog candy tomorrow.  So you have from today until the 25th.

Also would like to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! to my baby girl ... love you lots angel face.



Back from CHA

Just a couple of pics I took while at CHA with the Paper Niche.

Of course had to take a picture with Tim Holtz!

We also went to Little Yellow Bicycle where we ran into Vicki Boutin

and here is a pic with Marah Johnson - p.s. she is coming to teach at the Paper Niche

CHA was amazing and the product and samples were awesome. 

Graphic 45

Prima Marketing



Will show more pics later.  Also will be giving away some candy, so come back tomorrow.

Have a happy day