April Showers

Funny story, my mom sent the kids rain boots and I was trying to think of what kind of card I was going to make her, and was contemplating cutting out rain boots on my Pazzle. I hadn't had time to look on the Pazzle, but I happened to go to Scrap-n-Stamp for a crop night and I saw this Three Bugs paper that we just received. It was exactly what I was looking for and of course had to purchase some :-)

I cut out the rain boots, applied glossy accents and added pop-up foam to the back.

I think it turned out pretty cute. This paper would also perfect to scrapbook some outdoor rainy day puddle jumping. come by and check out the rest of the April Showers Collection by Three Bugs in a Rug.

Love Birds.....

Valentine's Day is over, but we still have some great Valentine's Day paper and embellishments. My favorite is the Crush collection from Bo Bunny. Just think of all the things you could use this paper for.... It's not just for Valentine's Day. You could make a cute Anniversary Card, or if you are throwing a Bridal shower for one of your girl-friends this paper would make cute invites or a card for the bride-to-be. Don't forget you could always scrapbook pictures from Valentine's Day. Here is a quick card I made just for fun.

These are a few of our favorite things...

A week ago I shared my favorite thing. I was thinking I should get the other girls input and share their favorite things. Everyone has such different techniques, likes and insight when it comes to paper craft. I hope you enjoy a few of our favorite things and are inspired to try something new. This week I'm featuring Renee's favorite thing....

I didn't ask her, but by looking at all the projects she does I know she loves to make mini-albums. Whether its Chipboard, acrylic or corrugated she is the master of mini-albums, and is ubber talented. Above are just a few of her fabulous creations. Funny, I went to the store after drafting this blog and was talking to Renee about her favorite thing, and she was busy at work creating a new Princess Castle Acrylic Album.

Renee's supper sporty Basketball Chipboard Album

The canvas for Renee's next Creation....Stay tuned for the finished product.

Coming soon....

As some of you know I served 8 years in the US Army, after that many years I of course have a ton of memories to Scrap. I have not been motivated to go back and preserve these memories until now. Debbie and Renee are always on the lookout for great new products for the store, and this time I think they ordered the coolest Military Scrapbooks I have ever seen.... These scrapbooks are covered with the actual Military uniforms, they even have a spot to add your name tape and rank. If you served in the Military or know someone who has, you need one of these scrapbooks!!! Ladies, these are going to go fast. I recommend you call the store and pre-pay for your book today. Check out the pictures below:

U.S. Army:
U.S. Marines:

U.S. Air Force:

Happy International Scrapbooking Day

International Scrapbooking Day is held each year on March 4 as a celebration of the popular hobby of scrapbooking. Come by the store and celebrate the day mention this blog and get 10% off your purchase.

Kit of the Month Club

We have a new Quick Quotes kit of the month club at Scrap-n-Stamp!!! Come by and check it out. Every other month a canvas kit like the one above will be available. The one above is available this April, pre-order yours by March 15th. Only $35 for this beautiful canvas layout that you can use to decorate your house. Trust me it looks even better in person!! This would also make a fabulous gift for a grandmother!! And don't forget Mother's Day is just around the corner. The sample will be posted on our Facebook page and displayed in the store.

These are a few of my....

Favorite things!!! I was working last Saturday and was trying to think of new and interesting things to blog. When I thought maybe you would like to know some of the girls@ Scrap-n-Stamps favorite things, and how they like to use them. We will start with my favorite:

Stickles

Besides that fact that Stickles are so easy to use, they are very versatile. Here are some ideas of different ways you can use Stickles in card making and scrapbooking:

Here is an idea from the Ranger Ink website:

Before Stickles:
After Stickles:

Here Kim added Stickles around the edges of a die cut flower to make it pop:

There are a ton more ways to use Stickles. Add them on sticker or chipboard letters to give them an entirely different look. If you like to use stamps, they are great to make your stamped image sparkle. And as you can see in the first picture they come in a ton of different colors. Don't forget our anniversary sale is this Saturday (10am-6pm) and everything is 25% off!!!