01.31.09
Posted in Our Craft Lounge, Recent projects
at 10:49 am
A couple more Our Craft Lounge Sneak Peaks……. the release will be mid-February… keep watching for more details.
Card Details for above: Rubber Stamps: “Rock Star” (Our Craft Lounge); Pattern Paper: “Tickled Pink” (Three Bugs in a Rug); Cardstock: “Solar White” (Neenah), Black (SU), Melon (Bazzill); colored with COPICS, highlighted with Spica pens, circle die and mat (Neatabilities-Spellbinders); Daisy ribbon (I can’t remember - but don’t you just love it?), white gel pen (Inkssentials)
Card details for above card: Rubber Stamps: “Rock Star” (Our Craft Lounge); Cardstock: Bazzill, “Solar White” (Neenah), black (SU); Pattern Paper (MME); colored with COPICS, felt ribbon (Creative Imaginations); large square scallop die (Nestabilities-Spellbinders); lime mini brads (Queen & Co); white gel pen (Inkssentials)
Be sure to keep checking other designers Sneaks - links on righhand sidebar with OCL after their names….. Enjoy and Create, Lila
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01.30.09
Posted in Our Craft Lounge, Recent projects
at 10:55 am
Starting NOW - you will begin seeing Sneak Peaks from Our Craft Lounge - they ROCKED CHA!!!!! Cami, Joy, and Kim really out did themselves with the booth display….. sorry I wasn’t able to go and get some pics for you…. but here are a couple samples of “Ducky Days” that will be released SOON!!! Keep watching for release dates and where to purchase……
Don’t these two samples just make you SMILE and wish for SPRING - rain and rainbows….. I’ll take that any day over this winter weather that keeps coming…..
Card Details: Stamps: “Ducky Days” (OCL); pattern paper (MME); cardstock: “Solar White” (Neenah), Bazzill Canvas; a little Cuttlebug embossing folder on the top one; Copic coloring on both; rectangle, circle, and scallop Netabilities (Spellbinders) on each; some May Arts ribbon; buttons (unknown) complete the projects. Enjoy and be sure to keep watching for more Sneaks (for more Sneaks check the right sidebar for creation and inspiration with OCL after their names) and release info…… Enjoy and Create, Lila
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01.22.09
Posted in Our Craft Lounge, Recent projects
at 5:30 pm
Here are a couple more “Pat the Dog” Valentine’s Day samples using OUR CRAFT LOUNGE rubber - - now, a quick note for any of you going to CHA - a MUST stop at this booth!!!!! I’m just sayin…………you’ll want to stop in and say HELLO to Cami and Joy!!!
Love this image!!!! Flocked pattern paper is from Doodle Bug, and the heart he’s holding is also flocked with Doodle Bug flocking….. small hearts and sentiment holder die cut with Spellbinders using Papertrey Ink’s canvas vellum (yum, yum, - love that vellum!!!), colored with COPICS
This sentiment just cracks me UP!!!!! what a fun Valentine or any time sentiment???
Create and Enjoy - will also be keeping an eye on sneaks from CHA….. Lila
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01.19.09
Posted in Our Craft Lounge, Recent projects, Shimmerz Paint
at 5:48 am
So my friend Julie Koerber, announced on her blog about a month ago that her mother, Pat Adam, is/was gathering Valentine “Cards 4 Kids” - a challenge to rubber stampers and papercrafters went out. The goal was to reach 1000 cards for hospitalized children to send Valentine’s to their friends and family. It’s amazing to me, the warm, giving, sharing and true HEARTS OF GOLD that stampers and papercrafters have!!! To date, Pat has gathered over 1600 cards from around the world. In addition, several illustrators and companies have added the incentive of Blog Candy in support of “Cards 4 Kids” - again, Hearts of Gold throughout the industry. If you would like to join in the challenge to provide the hospital with “Cards 4 Kids” check out Julie’s blog or Pat’s blog for the details…… So in honor of ALL the HEARTS OF GOLD out there……
and of close up - trying to get a good glimpse of those SHIMMERZ ” BLINGZ”
Card Details: Rubber Stamps: “Pat the Dog” (Our Craft Lounge); Ink: Graphite Black (Brilliance); Solar White cardstock (Neenah); Pattern Paper (DCWV); colored with COPICS and highlighted with “Gold Glimmer-BLINGZ” (Shimmerz Paints).
Speaking of SHIMMERZ PAINTS!!!!! Here’s a Design Team CALL
We’re looking for several talented designers to join our team. If you enjoy making projects that sparkle and can capture the sparkle in a photograph, please apply today! The applicants for this call will be considered not only for current openings the DT, but also for future openings and for guest spots throughout 2009. We don’t plan to have another call until 2010!
We want to find:
- Active, enthusiastic team members who enjoy using and talking about our products
- A nice mix of seasoned designers and talented rookies
- A variety of artists represented on the team: rubber stampers, scrapbookers, altered artists, painters, etc.
ABOUT OUR TEAM:
Our team offers designers a lot of flexibility. There are no vendor restrictions at this time, so designers are free to include any stamps, paper, embellishments, etc. from any other vendor. We’re also flexible on project type. You can create cards, scrapbook layouts, jewelry, painting, 3-D/home decor item, etc…. as long as Shimmerz is used and is visible on the project. (Photography is very important!)
WHAT’S EXPECTED OF FULL DT MEMBERS:
- Use Shimmerz/Blingz on your projects and photograph them.
- Post at least 2 projects per month on the Shimmerz blog.
- Post your Shimmerz projects on your personal blog and online gallery(ies), with links to the Shimmerz blog.
- Support new product offerings, blog candy, and other special events by posting them on your blog.
BENEFITS FOR FULL DT MEMBERS:
- The DT Kit includes 5 jars of Shimmerz which are received at the outset of the DT member’s term. Additional jars are sent when new products are released. {For example, 12 new colors have been released in the past 6 months.}
- Additional Shimmerz for personal use available at a generous discount
- Incentive for projects published using and naming Shimmerz
- Your name and a link to your blog on the Shimmerz blog
- Fun opportunities for creative input like new colors and color names
APPLICATION PROCESS:
We want to see 3-5 examples of your very best work that creatively showcases Shimmerz (if you have some) or any other glittery product. You can attach these photos in your e-mail (please be mindful of file sizes) or include links to gallery pages or specific blog posts. Within the text of the message, we’ll want to learn more about you:
- Name:
- E-mail Address:
- Blog Address:
- Gallery Address(es):
- Design Team Experience: (Please don’t worry if the answer to this is “none”. We’re looking for rookies, too!)
- Other crafting experience (Publications, Teaching at LSS, etc.)?
- Anything else you’d like to add.
Please e-mail your submission to shimmerzblog@cableone.net for consideration. You can also use that e-mail address if you have any questions. Applications will be accepted through 11:59PM Mountain Time on Sunday, February 15th
Enjoy and Create, Lila
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01.12.09
Posted in Creative Cuts & More, Our Craft Lounge, Shimmerz Paint
at 7:59 pm
No I’m not talking about Cami…… well, that didn’t sound right….. but anyways I’m talking Hottie Pink (I guess when I think of PINK I think of Cami….) Shimmerz Paints has four new BLINGZ colors….. one of the new colors (my favorite so far) is “Hottie Pink“. The other three colors are “Hi-Ho Silver”, “Flashee Fushia”, and “Pixie Dust”. I can’t wait to try each of them - but my next project will have “Pixie Dust”!!!!
Here’s a quick sample I had a chance to work on…
and a little close up…
Before I get into the card details - take a look at those what were once plain ol’ plastic flower brads - now they’ve got BLINGZ - Hottie Pink BLINGZ!!!
Card Details: Rubber Stamps: “Love Bug” (Our Craft Lounge); Cardstock: Solar White (Neenah) and :Raspberry Fizz” (Papertrey Ink); Pattern Paper: “Butterfly Flat Paper” and Lime Garden Flat Paper” (K & Co); Ink: Graphite Black (Brilliance); Felt Ribbon and Flower Brads: “Berry Sweet” (K & CO); Colored with Copics, AND highlighted with “Hottie Pink” Blingz (Shimmerz Paints).
Be sure to stop by the Shimmerz Paints Blog - there’s some blog candy being given away - and definitely some EYE CANDY from the other designers. Enjoy and Create, Lila
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