Season's Greetings

Today is another Saturday Creations post for the Precious Remembrance Shop! For today's project, I used the Calendar Stamp Set. I love this set because of its versatility. A few weeks ago I created a scrapbook page using the calendar image as a fun way to add the date to my page.  It's also perfect for special occasion cards such as birthdays, anniversaries and save-the-date. Wouldn't your mom or BFF love receiving a birthday card with the date on it?

How about holidays?!?! From Valentine's Day to Christmas and everything in between this image is the perfect accent!

I also used the 'celebrate' stamp from the Birthday Stamp Set to show how well the two sets work together.

When I came across this sticker from Echo Park's Season's Greetings collection I knew it was a match made in heaven! ;) Don't you just love it when find the ideal embellishment for your project?

 

I hope you enjoyed today's Saturday Creations card. I can't believe that next week will be my last post as a guest designer! Those two months flew by, didn't they?

To see more creative Precious Remembrance Shop projects, visit them on Facebook or their blog.

Have a terrific weekend!

Kathy :)

Saturday Creations - Precious Remembrance Shop

Today is another Saturday Creations post for the Precious Remembrance Shop! Can you believe this is my sixth installment? Time flies when you're having fun, right? And I really had a lot of fun with today's project and the Birthday Stamp Set!

The colorful background I created for my stamped image is something I've seen around for a while but didn't know how it was achieved until last week when Julie Ebersole so kindly explained her technique.

All you do is apply some ink directly from a stamp pad or re-inker to an acrylic stamp block. Then using a Zig H2O water brush, dip your brush into the ink and swish it around on your paper just like using water colors. Easy peasy, right?

This is the adorable Birthday Stamp Set that I used. Love, love, love that balloon! And all the fun sentiments to go with it!

To see more creative Precious Remembrance Shop projects, visit them on Facebook or their blog.

Hope all your mamas out there have a lovely Mother's Day!

Kathy :)

May Your Wishes Come True - Precious Remembrance Shop

Time sure flies when you're having fun and I've been having a great time with the Precious Remembrance Shop stamps this month! Can you believe this is my fourth project already?

This brightly colored birthday card was crated with a combination of  stamps from the Birthday Stamp Set, Bella Blvd. floral paper and Doodlebug papers and twine. They all coordinate beautifully and make for a festive card, don't you think?

I stamped these Birthday Stamp Set balloons in a variety of colored inks on Petite Prints papers from Doodlebug. I gave the pink balloon a mini heart button and all the balloons some colorful Doodle Twine strings.

Can you spot the four dies I used? The envelope die is pretty easy since it's the largest and just so fun! The circle and felt flower that are layered on top of the envelope are Spellbinders. Lastly is the photo corner die which is old Quickutz. Do you have any of those two inch Quickutz dies laying around? I have quite a few and I still use them.

To see more creative Precious Remembrance Shop projects, visit them on Facebook or their blog.

Before I go I want to remind you of an upcoming event you don't want to miss!

A Day at Doodlebug
A LIVE Crop & Shop Event with Stacy Julian
May 5th, 2012 | Salt Lake City, Utah


What's better then National Scrapbook Day with Doodlebug? National Scrapbook Day with Stacy Julian coming to our offices to PARTY with you and the Doodlebug Team!!

 

Stacy Julian will be kicking off this FREE BPC Creative Crop event with a LIVE video chat from the wonderfully colorful Doodlebug headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. But, it gets better ...

We've created two LIVE Crop & Shop events later in the day (as a BONUS!)

Each three-hour event will feature 3 rotations, including a lecture-style class with Stacy, a hands-on, create your own 8x8 album with Wendy Smedley and Doodlebug designers and a final hour to enjoy a delicious box lunch, delightfully fun make & takes and a special National Scrapbook Day store chock full of Doodlebug products at special prices.

The product value alone for this event is $100 per student, plus there is potential prizes and instruction and personal time with Stacy Julian, Wendy Smedley and the Doodlebug Team! Our promotion time is short for these events, but we're excited to share this opportunity with you for only $50.00!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Please note that registration is limited to 70 students per event. Due to the limited nature of the event, cancellations are not allowed. Questions can be directed to allison@stacyjullian.com.

But if you can't join us at Doodlebug, then join us for the FREE Big Picture online Creative Crop event starting at 9:00am PST on May 5th.

 

 

 

Click here to learn more details and how you can participate!!

Have a fabulous weekend everyone!

Kathy :)

Saturday Creations with Precious Remembrance Shop

Oh so glad you're here! It's Saturday which means I have a Precious Remembrance Shop project to share with you! :)

I've been having a lot of fun with the Birthday Stamp Set! Last week's project included a yummy cupcake and today I used the present and balloon images for my card.

I had the chance to color with Copic markers. It's been a little while and I felt out of practice.

The Birthday Stamp Set includes a lot of great sentiments! I created a flag with the 'celebrate' sentiment.

The patterned papers I used are from the new Doodlebug Design Snips & Snails collection. A few buttons add a bit of color, texture and whimsy.

I have a scrapbook page in the works for next week's Saturday Creations post and this time I'll be using the Calendar Stamp Set. It's such a versatile set....you will see.

To view more creative Precious Remembrance Shop projects, visit them on Facebook or their blog.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Anything exciting going on? Do comment and share!

Kathy :)

Saturday Creations with Precious Remembrance Shop

I'm excited you're here because today is my very first 'Saturday Creations' post for Precious Remembrance Shop and their newly released stamp sets. During April and May, every Saturday, I'll have a brand new stamp project for you!

Today's card features images from the Birthday Stamp Set that includes this adorable cupcake and coordinating sentiments!

I stamped three of the sentiments on a variety of October Afternoon patterned papers and then hand cut them to make flags and a double ended pennant. The flags were made with wood toothpicks and tucked into this cute 'seed packet' created with a Papertrey Ink die.

I was so excited that I had this recipe background paper, it's perfect for baking up some delicious birthday cupcakes! ;)

Here's the set I created today's card with. Aren't they adorable? To see more inspiring projects, visit the Precious Remembrance Shop on Facebook or on their blog.

I hope you enjoy a wonderful Easter holiday tomorrow!

Kathy :)

Precious Remembrance Shop

Have I ever mentioned just how much the paper crafting industry means to me? I'm so grateful that I have this creative outlet and way to document my memories! The people you meet in this business at scrapbooking events, on blogs and CHA are the best! If ever there's a need we find a way to show our support by sending cards or putting together fund raisers. I also love all the manufacturers that continually work hard to create exciting new products that make this hobby so much fun!

Isn't is awesome that there's also opportunity for all of us to dream and create a business from something we enjoy so much? Can you remember when your favorite manufacturer debuted? I remember Echo Park's very first line, Sweet Summertime? I was dazzled by those bright colors and fun patterns! And remember when Kelly Alvarez started her stamp business, Lawn Fawn? Do you remember those first adorable sets she came out with? That sweet dress and sewing machine stamps are a few of the images that come to mind. Look how far these companies have come in such a short time!

Recently I was asked to guest design for a brand new stamp company called Precious Remembrance Shop and I am honored to help spread the word about their fabulous new stamps and I hope they realize much success like Lawn Fawn or Paper Smooches! So, for each Saturday during April and May, I will be creating a card using Precious Remembrance Shop stamps for their 'Saturday Creations' posts that will also appear on my blog!

Here's a little sneak peek of my first card.

And here's the two stamp sets that I'll be working with.

Aren't these stamps adorable? I look forward to showing you lots of ways you can incorporate these great images and sentiments into your paper craft projects!

Want to see more Precious Remembrance Shop project samples? Visit them on Facebook or check out the Precious Remembrance Shop blog.

Kathy :)