The Singing Scrapper is Scrappin' In Harmony

I’ve got another All-Day Crop on the horizon, Saturday, May 30 from 9am-9pm in my studio in Amelia, VA. The cost is $35 and includes lunch, dinner, snacks, and drinks as well as prizes and a simple make-n-take. I also put out all of my inks, stamps, how-to-books and tools for you to borrow.  Couldn’t you use some time to get caught up on your scrapbooking, card stash, and other creative projects.  Who wants to join us for some creatin’? Here’s a look at my studio space if you have never been.  I always forget to take pics during events, plus I want to respect my friends privacy.   Join us at my next All-Day Crop Saturday, May 30 9am-9pm (come and go as you please) Cost is $35 (includes a small project, prizes, lunch, dinner, snacks, and drinks) Simply email me at singingscrapper@gmail.com to attend. . Thanks for stopping by. Jaime

I’m back with another upcoming class.  This one will feature our Cricut Artfully Sent cartridge .  If you love making and sending cards then you NEED to own this cartridge.  We will create these 2 cards at the class on Saturday, May 30 from 9-11am .  Would you like to come? We will be featuring the Sleeve (Overlay) key this month.  There are so many ways to make these cards really “pop”.  You could back the overlay with different colors of paper, cut the card multiple times and paper piece the images or use the card as an overlay and sponge various colors.  This first card is actually really simple.  It is cut twice and then sponged with various colors. It probably took me longer to decide what colors to use than to put the whole card together. This next card looks difficult, but has a real wow factor. It was actually featured in CTMH’s video about the Sleeve Cards and I just took their idea and tweaked it for Spring. We will actually ...

It’s your last chance to get a Grab Bag and I’m offering FREE stamp sets to help give you that push that you need.  Anyone who purchases a Grab Bag on my website between NOW and May 1 at 5pm will get to choose their own stamp set .  Here are the details (I will contact you about the free stamp set once I receive an email that you placed your order.) Purchase a $35 Grab Bag and choose an M or A-size stamp set for FREE (retail value $6.95) Purchase a $50 Grab Bag and choose a B-size stamp set for FREE (retail value $9.95) Purchase a $75 Grab Bag and choose a C-size stamp set for FREE (retail value $13.95 ) Purchase a $115 Grab Bag and choose an D-size stamp set for FREE (retail value $17.95) Purchase a $150 Grab Bag and choose an E-size stamp set for FREE (retail value $29.95)   Check out what others have gotten in their Grab Bags . $35 Grab Bag $35 Grab Bag   $35 Grab Bag $35 Grab Bag $115 Grab Bag $150 Grab Bag   You know you are ...

Spring is in the air and it’s name is Pollen!  At least where I live it is.  I hope everyone is focusing on the beauty of spring and the wonderful weather (instead of those pesky allergies). I am here today to share my upcoming Card Club featuring the Jackson Paper Collection from the Seasonal Expressions 2 Idea Book . I had a hard time getting started in creating this workshop, but I’m really pleased with how they turned out. This card was designed by my fellow consultant, Gina Brandstetter .  (She was so generous to let me copy her design for my class.)   This card was stamped with the Paper Bird stamp set (C1613), which is a Hostess Rewards stamp set and is only available to those who host a party and to my club members. Here’s another card using the Paper Bird stamp set (C1613) a nd Finding the Words (D1646) stamp set. I think I can safely say that this stamp set (Finding the Words - D1646) will work for all occasions. This card also uses a Hostess ...

Join us October 9-11, 2015 for my 11th Slumber Party Retreat . Who: Women of all ages and experiences who share a love of preserving their memories through scrapbooking, card making, and paper crafting. Where: In my Studio at my home in Amelia, VA. What you get: Each cropper will have their own 5’ hardwood table with a comfortable task chair. You will receive a Goodie Bag filled with brand new Close To My Heart products from the Annual Inspirations 2015-2016 Idea Book. We’ll play a few games, I’ll share some new techniques, and there will be LOTS of AMAZING prizes given away all weekend long (including the yet to be released Cricut Cartridge). You’ll also have full access to my Cricut and cartridges, all of my Close To My Heart tools, ink pads, stamp sets, and how-to-books, not to mention each other’s insights. Oh, and there will be incredible specials on select items in my inventory and orders. What will we eat: The following meals will be provided: Friday (dinner), Sat...

I have a Weekend Retreat every year in the fall in which I giveaway a ton of prizes that are all brand new product (including a cricut cartridge bundle).  Each attendee gets a customized goodie bag full of new product and I create a special make-n-take. Last August, this was the project that everyone created using our new (at the time) ShinHan Touch Twin Markers .  What I really loved about this make-n-take was that everyone was able to customize theirs.  I used the Paper Fundamentals Paper Collections which comes in our 4 different color palettes.  This way each person simply chose 3 colors and just colored the stamped images with coordinating markers and embellished with neutral washi tape and stars. Check out what other people came up with. Thanks for stopping by. Jaime

I finally get to share something with you today that is not for a class or an upcoming workshop.  It’s just artwork.  Have you tried our new ShinHan Touch Twin Markers yet?  They are great.  They are made by a trusted company that has been in the business for a long time.  We only carry 24 colors, but there are actually many more. This is a card that we got to make at last year’s Convention when the markers were introduced. What I love is that you really can’t mess up.  You can just continue to add color and blend with the alcohol colorless blending marker until you are happy with the results. Here’s the same design just using some retired paper and different colors. I was so impressed with these markers that I began using them right away and created a make-n-take for my Slumber Party Retreat that I held last August 2014. For this layout I used the Paper Fundamentals Adventure Collection , the Arrows Washi Tape , and White & Black Enamel Sta...

Have you ever wondered just exactly how to use those Spine Expanders in your post-bound albums?  Me too.  Well, I finally took some time today to watch this video to see just how to use them.  Check it out. Thanks for stopping by. Jaime

I think Spring is finally here!  Thank goodness, because I’m tired of being cold. Today I am here to share one of the newest collections in the Seasonal Expressions 2 Idea Book, Blossom .  This is also the collection that we will be using for our May Scrapbook Club classes . This first layout that I created is a pattern from the How-To-Book Magic , Hocus Pocus.  I love this filmstrip technique, which I intend to add a pull tab to the end of the strip.  All of the instructions are detailed in the book, Magic .  Or you can attend my classes in May to create the same layout. I embellished with the Blossom Complements and Blossom Assortment . This next layout was designed by Close To My Heart, but the pictures on the right page were only supposed to be 2”x2” and I made them 3” x 3”. This layout was perfect to do some embossing with the Scallop Embossing Folder (Z3021). I finished off both pages with one of our newest rolls of washi tape, the Carnival W...

Happy day!  My grab bag came today.   (If you also ordered a grab bag on April 1st and don’t have yours yet, don’t panic, I upgraded the shipping on mine so that I would have it quickly to share with all of you.) I purchased a $35 grab bag and received $80.50 worth of product.  Three of the items are retired, but everything else is current. I received the Later Sk8r Picture My Life A la carte Scrapbooking Program (Z3056).  (78 – 3”x4” and 44 – 4”x6” cards)  I received the Laughing Lola Picture My Life A la carte Scrapbooking Program (Z3055).  (78 – 3”x4” and 44 – 4”x6” cards) I also received a pack of the Seasonings Tweetings Gift Bags (retired).  As well as a roll each of the Blue & Red Striped Twill Ribbon (both retired and pictured in the first picture). And last, 4 rolls of washi tape (all current), Gold Polka-Dot (Z1920), Honey Triangles (Z1931), Black Arrow (Z2003), and Ruby Chevron (Z1933). As well as a roll of the Teal Sh...

Score a deal each day during April with Close To My Heart! Love a great deal?  How about 30 days of great deals?  During the month of April, you have the opportunity to score a deal every day with Close To My Heart!  What deals are we talking about?  Each day during April, while supplies last, we'll feature a random grab bag filled with current and retired Close To My Heart products available for purchase at a major discount. To grab your bag, simply place any current, full-priced item in your online shopping cart through my website and you will then be eligible to purchase as many grab bags as you wish (while supplies last)!   Grab bags will be featured at five different price points throughout the month.  Some grab bags will contain product with more than DOUBLE the retail value of the price you pay!   Grab bags will be available for 24 hours starting at 3pm MDT each day (that’s 5pm Eastern) and only while supplies last - so visit often and e...

Happy April Fool’s Day!  It’s time for a new stamp of the month and I’m not foolin’!  (Ha ha – I crack myself up.)  This one is called Typed Note . Every month Close To My Heart offers a new and unique stamp set for a limited time.  This stamp set is available at the full retail price of $17.95 OR for only $5 with a minimum purchase of just $50. Here is a project that I created as the make-n-take for my All-Day Crop this past Saturday. The box is a cut from the Artiste cartridge. This would make a great Easter gift for your kids or even a girlfriend.  Simply write a little note on the paper in the typewriter; maybe “free treat”, or “let’s get together”. I can’t take full credit for the idea.  CTMH created it and I just duplicated it. Here’s their original idea. Here’s another idea created by CTMH. This card was created by my sister Shannon (a fellow CTMH Consultant).  I forgot to sign-up for the Blog Hop this month, but click here to ...