Lytle Scrapper

Scrap-Mart: Lifestyle Crafts & Spellbinders

I'm back with a closer peek at one of the cards that I will be teaching in my upcoming Handmade Embellies & Card Class. You too, can learn how to make that lovely zipper flower and those felt leaves. I made this particular card using some amazing dies by Lifestyle Crafts (formerly Quickutz) and a Scrap-Mart exclusive die by Spellbinders. All of which can be purchased at Scrap-Mart.

The first die I used is the Spellbinders Scrap-Mart Exclusive Labels 1 5-pc die set:

The next one is this awesome 16-pc set from Lifestyle Crafts called Tag It:

And the last set I used was an amazing 26-pc set by Lifestyle Crafts called Clip It:

I just love the idea of mixing and matching all the dies in the different sets and they are just the perfect size for cards, ATC's, mini albums, or layouts. And just a lytle food for thought, these dies can be cut on most die-cutting machines out on the market, including the Cuttlebug, Big Shot/Kick, and even my trusty ol' Vagabond! I hope this will inspire you to take out some of your thin magnetic dies and make something fun!

 

Handmade Embellies & Card Class

Here it is... my first class of 2012! Are you an embellishment junkie? Well, anyone who knows me or my work, knows that I can not live with out my embellies. That my friends is why I can never go digital... definitely would like to try hybrid but not digital... I'm getting off topic, aren't I? Anyway, being the embellishment junkie that I am, I have found that some embellishments out there are just too pricey. I mean just the other day, I found a card in a high-end card store that had ribbon flowers arranged to look like a cupcake for $7! I can make that! So I am here to show you how to make your very own embellishments that you can use on your layouts, in mini albums, on mixed media and home decor projects, even on your clothes, bags, and accessories... and oh yes, on your cards! I'll show you how to use inexpensive supplies, some of which you may already have in your crafty arsenal, to make these gorgeous embellies. ALL the embellishments you see below will be handmade by you in class...

You will learn how to turn crocheted trim, zippers, and fabric into flowers, how to dye your own seam binding or silk ribbon, various stitching techniques including the blanket stitch, how to transform some felt, poly-fil, and some dies into a something cute and fluffy. And oh yea... make a few cards, complete with accents on the inside and on your envelopes, while you are at it! Your class kit will also include a full 6x6 pad of Crate Paper's Paper Heart Collection, a variety of envelopes, and a full sheet of various sentiments so that you can make more cards for any occassion.

Scrapbook Daisies
3962 N Studebaker Rd # 203
Long Beach, CA 90808
562-377-0302
Sunday, February 5th - 2-5PM  OR
Wednesday, February 8th - 6-9PM  Cost: $27

As always, there will be delicious snacks and yummy prizes. Space is limited for each class so if you are interested, call Tony at the store at 562-377-0302 to reserve your spot. Hope to see you there!

Supplies List:

• Paper Trimmer
• Scissors
• Your Favorite Dry Adhesive
• Your Favorite Liquid Adhesive (a strong one)
• Scor-Tape or Redliner Tape
• Foam Adhesive
• Non-Stick Craft Mat
• Heat Gun
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Old Paper
• Ink Blending Tool with Foam
• Needle and White or Cream Thread
• Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher with Staples
• Xyron 150 Create A Sticker
• Sandwich/Ziptop Bag

Scrap-Mart: Crate Paper Collection Packs

With CHA just around the corner, Scrap-Mart is looking to clear out the old to make room for the new. Check out these gorgeous Crate Paper Collection Packs. Here's a page I made using the Farmhouse collection:

I just love how this page allowed me to showcase all the great patterns of paper that come in the collection. I added some more paint and crystal coarse glitter to my title again and ran some felt through my Vagabond to make those rolled roses. Finished it off with a lytle journaling and hand-stitching. Look how lytle and chubs Kyla was back then! I can't believe how big she has gotten!

Here are a couple cards my friend Alice Carman made with the Peppermint collection:

She just puts so much detail into her cards. They are just absolutely gorgeous. Hop on over to her blog for some more amazing cards!

Scrap-Mart has three of these Crate Paper Collection Packs to choose from: Farmhouse, Peppermint, and Random, so be sure to get them before they're gone.

I'll be back soon with some info and my first class of 2012! Yippee!

Scrap-Mart: Xmas Cards

Happy New Year! I hope you are off to a great start for the year! I certainly am and now that the dust has settled from the holidays, I found some time to make a layout with our family Christmas photo that we sent out along with our Christmas cards this year. It seems that each year, I print off enough for photos for all my cards plus one for me with the intention of scrapping it and never seem to get around to it. So this year with the help of my Scrap-Mart kit and supplies from the great folks at October Afternoon I finally got around to it!

This page was made using the October Afternoon Holiday Style collection: Patterned Paper - Merry & Bright, Silver Bells, Feliz Navidad, City Sidewalks, Snow & Mistletoe, and Deck the Halls; Embellishment Packs - Miscellany, Buttons, Flower Sack, Wrap Pack; Stickers - Label Stickers, Kraft & Black Mini Market Letters. I also used some great products that you can find over at Scrap-Mart: Tim Holtz Alterations Dies - Carved Ornaments & Winter Wonder; Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Antique Linen, Tea Dye; Tim Holtz Distress reinker- Spun Sugar. I also threw in a couple of lytle trinkets from my stash.

Here's a close-up of the ornament I made for the page. I cut out two ornaments and one snowflake using the dies and some wool felt. Then, I hand-stitched the the felt snowflake, the pom-pom trim from the Wrap Pack, and the buttons to just the top layer of the ornament. Next, I stacked the ornaments and stitched by hand a blanket stitch most of the way around, stuffed my ornament with some poly-fil, and continued my blanket stitching to finish it off. I glued the ornament to the page using Helmar's 450 Quick Dry Adhesive.

The other fun technique I have been addicted to lately is this shabby chic glittery look that I applied to the snowman from the Miscellany Pack and my chipboard alphas (Jonathan Mini from Maya Road). First, I painted the chipboard with antique white acrylic paint. Then, I inked them with Antique Linen Distress Ink, covered them with Glossy Accents, and sprinkled them with the Martha Stewart Crystal Coarse Glitter. Finally, when it's dry, I ink them again with Antique Linen Distress Ink for good measure.

Well, I hope this inspires you to get out that one extra photo that we all save for ourselves and actually scrap it. Don't forget to hop on over to the Scrap-Mart Facebook Page and like us. We'll have special coupon codes just for our FB friends, advance notice on sales, and perhaps even some prizes along the way... just sayin'...

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you a
very Merry Christmas
and a joyous 2012!

With Love,
The Le Family
Tuan, Ly, & Kyla {2}

Scrap-Mart Holiday Blog Hop

Welcome to Day 5 of Scrap-Mart's Holiday Blog Hop! Scrap-Mart has teamed up with these fabulous manufacturers to bring you a week long blog hop dedicated to Christmas-themed projects: Boss Kut, October Afternoon, The Rubber Cafe, Canvas Corp, Heartfelt Creations, Want2Scrap, LaLa Land Crafts, Sizzix, and JustRite Stampers. Each of these generous manufacturers will have prizes for you along the way. So be sure to visit and complete the hop each day from December 5-10th to be eligible to win.

Scrap-Mart is giving away an autographed Tim Holtz Vagabond die cutting machine, a Boss Kut Gazelle digital die cutting machine, AND a $500 Spellbinders Bundle! To be eligible to win one of the three grand prizes, you must LIKE us on the Scrap-Mart Facebook Page and FOLLOW the Scrap-Mart Giveaway Link. To be eligible to win the Boss Kut Gazelle, you must also LIKE the Boss Kut Facebook Page and comment on the Boss Kut Blog each day of the giveaway. GOOD LUCK!

So on to the projects! I received an AH-MAY-ZING box of goodies from October Afternoon and Canvas Corp! Thank you so much for your generous packages!

Prosciutto Spirals Recipe Card:
Christmastime is filled with so many holiday parties. For me, I always look forward to my friend, Linda's Recipe Party. We each make a dish to bring to the party along with recipe cards for everyone. So my first project is a recipe card {and bonus stand} using the October Aftenoon Holiday Style Collection.

Supplies from the October Afternoon Holiday Style:
Snow & Mistletoe Patterned Paper
Holly Jolly Patterned Paper
Santa Claus Lane Patterned Paper
Feliz Navidad Patterned Paper
Silver Bells Pattered Paper
Word Stickers
Buttons
Flower Sack

Other Supplies:
Maya Road Vintage Pearl Trinket Pin
May Arts Silk Ribbon
Tulle
Doily
Kraft Cardstock
Tim Holtz Distess Ink Antique Linen
Martha Stewart Skyland Snowflake Punch

Trim the Tree Layout:
When I opened the package I received from Canvas Corp, I knew immediately that I had to make a mixed media canvas page. I had so much fun incorporating so many mediums and techniques. Everything from inking, distressing, and mixing my own misting solution, to image transfer, and modeling paste. Oh and a few Sizzix/Tim Holtz Alterations dies too.

Supplies from Canvas Corp:
Canvas Fabricpage
Cherry & Kraft Diamonds Patterned Paper
Cord - Red Hemp Rope
Tags & Ties

Other Supplies:
Tim Holtz Distress Reinker Peeled Paint & Fired Brick
Ranger Perfect Pearls Heirloom Gold
Crafter's Workshop Template Mini Harlequin
Tim Holtz Distress Inks Peeled Paint, Fired Brick, & Vintage Photo
Sizzix/Tim Holtz Alterations Reindeer Flight, Holly Branch, & Tattered Pinecone
Tim Holtz Idealogy Long Fasteners
Maya Road Chipboard Alpha Jonathan Mini
October Afternoon Sticky Keys Red & Cream
Golden Regular Gel Medium Matte
Golden Light Molding Paste
Christmas Garland

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to visit the Scrap-Mart Blog for more inspirational holiday projects.

Just 5 Weeks Until CRAFT

It's hard to believe that in a mere 5 weeks I will be here...

teaching from inside here...

where every seat has a view of the ocean! What better way to "Free Your Heart" and inner artist by "Creating Reflective Art For Transformation" at a place where we can feel most free... at the beach!

Join me as we CRAFT an inspirational mixed media piece that will serve as your daily affirmation and reminder to be free... free to express who are, what your dreams are, and the things that are most important to you, despite what the rest of the world may think.

For me, it is about being free to create outside the box... with what ever my heart desires and how ever my hands decides to put them together. I am a craft junkee... I mean I love walking down every aisle of the craft store. It hard for me to follow the labels of just a scrapbooker or just a stamper or jewelry maker or quilter, etc. I love to marry my love of all crafts. I love discovering new ways to use something that was made for a different purpose. It is about creating something that I can pass by every day and remind myself to continue to dream and work towards living the life I have imagined for myself and my family and not by the expectations or standards of what others have set before me.

We will be creating with amazing product from our generous sponsors and some of the industry's leading manufacturers...

           

All while learning how to intergrate all your favorite findings into an inspirational reference piece that will have to you coming back to it each day to remind of you of not only the wonderful techniques you've learned, but to be free to be the best you, you can be. Hope to see you at the beach!

CRAFT Blog Hop & Giveaway

Welcome to the CRAFT: Creating Reflective Art for Transformation Blog Hop! This event is brought to you by the team at Scrapbooking from the Inside Out, the premier source for inspiration to explore your inner world. I’ll be leading a creative and meaningful workshop, using some of the latest and greatest products from our generous sponsors, at this intimate, boutique event right on the beach in beautiful Santa Monica, CA, November 11-13, 2011. You’ll spend a magical weekend focused on embracing who you truly are and gaining the skills, techniques and tools to use our craft to understand yourself more deeply on an ongoing basis.

Are you just beginning at this blog? Make sure you begin at the SFTIO blog so you don't miss all sneaky peeks and your chance to win one of six kits! If you get lost, a list of all the stops on the hop is at the end of this post.

Here's a lytle sneak peek of my class. We will be making a beautiful home decor, mixed media project that will integrate wonderful products from our amazing sponsors including 7 Gypsies, Maya Road, and Tattered Angels, as well as products from Vintaj, Prima, Pink Paislee, Glitz Design and more! You'll have the opportunity to learn exciting paint, ink, and transfer techniques while creating a piece of highly dimensional art that will explore what makes you feel free, and what you feel when you don't.

 

CRAFT:

Three full days of crafting, creativity and camaraderie for only $450

(three consecutive monthly payments of $150 each.)

Spots are still available for this unique, pampering and heart-expanding getaway.  

Register now at the event blog HERE. 

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• 6 emotion-focused, technique-teaching personal workshops ~ All CRAFTers participate in every class. No need to choose ~ they're ALL yours in
CRAFT’s ocean-view, beautifully styled, creative space

• 4 special Art & Soul experiences

• Scrumptious breakfasts & lunches from Hollywood hot spot Urth Caffe
~ Friday, Saturday & Sunday

• Sweets, treats & beverages all day long

• Transportation from The Ambrose to and from the Annenberg Beach House for all workshops and activities via the CRAFTy Cab

• Oodles of workshop supplies (you’ll just need to bring your basic tool kit – checklist to be provided later)

• A fabulous welcome gift, a CRAFTy tote filled with goodies, valuable giveaways and fun prizes!

*Lots more details on girls’ night out dinners, airport transportation, location, hotel and event venue and more are available HERE.

For questions, comments and special requests, please email event coordinator Paige Ramos at craftbeachretreat@gmail.com

 

The Dates: November 11-13, 2011
The Times: Workshops from 9-5 each day, broken into two sessions.

 

SPONSORS:

 WHY SHOULD YOU COME TO CRAFT? 

What really sets CRAFT apart is unique mission of Scrapbooking from the Inside Out, kit club, inspiration source and online community. Thousands of participants all over the world have used SFTIO’s resources to explore their deepest emotions. They’ve lifted themselves and each other exploring Freedom, Gratitude, Anticipation and Wonder. They’ve faced their inner doubts and fears delving into Regret, Yearning, Loss and Vulnerability.

SFTIO’s trademarked and industry-exclusive approach to artistic motivation is the heart and soul of what makes them unique. Their monthly inspiration page with hand-selected music, stock photography, quotations and deep journaling prompts elevates scrapbooking to an expressive art form where members are guided to truly explore their inner worlds. Click here for links to past Inspiration Pages to see more.

SFTIO raises the bar even more by providing challenges using the prompts that add a design twist, teaching members to use ‘visual journaling’ – powerful symbolism – to combine right and left brain expression. The result? Meaningful, rich, pages and projects that reflect all of who you are, Inside and Out.

CRAFT workshops will incorporate a variety of tested, proven multimedia inspiration tools combined with the special talents and techniques of a stellar teaching staff, supported by Art Therapist Rita Coufal, PhD and Artist/Therapist Joy Mauldin.

Growth is a journey…not a destination. And it’s a most personal one…only you know what you need out of this experience. In the intimate, supportive setting SFTIO has created for you, you’ll have the opportunity to practice being more and more yourself. Their take on scrapbooking and creativity isn’t about a quick fix, or a set of ‘positive thinking’ reminders. It’s about a deeper approach, telling your truth – pretty or not, looking at both sides of the coin, and leaving the weekend together with the creative skills and tools to be more fully expressed in your life.

 

THE INSTRUCTORS:

While you’ll be learning amazing techniques, styles, tips and techniques in every workshop, these are not cookie-cutter sessions – you’ll be challenged to dig deep, learn about yourself and tailor your project to reflect who you are and who you want to be.

American Crafts Design Team and Product Designer
Hambly Screen Prints Design Team

Copy/Creative Editor for Northridge Publishing
American Crafts Blog Hostess/Design Team

Mixed Media Designer
Copic Certified Designer

Founder and President, Scrapbooking from the Inside Out

Creating Keepsakes Dream Team 2011
Lily Bee Design Team
Jillibean Soup Design Team

Creating Keepsakes Dream Team 2011
Prima Design Team

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
REGISTER NOW.
 

And now for a giveaway! SFTIO is giving away FIVE kits to FIVE lucky readers…make sure to leave a comment (before Noon Pacific Time on 9-15) on each blog you visit in the hop to increase your chance of winning. Tell us please, in your comment, what emotion you’d love to explore in your scrapbooking! Winners will be chosen from all blog comment entries and will be announced on 9-16 on the SFTIO blog.

Here is a list of all the wonderful designers and manufacturers particpating in this blog hop in case you get lost: 

SFTIO: http://scrapbookingfromtheinsideout.blogspot.com 
Stacy Cohen: http://stacycohen.blogspot.com/ 
Linda Barber: http://milesofpaper.blogspot.com/ 
Paige Ramos: http://thebumpyride.blogspot.com 
Amy Tan: http://amytangerine.blogspot.com/ 
Paige Evans: http://chrisandpaige.blogspot.com/ 
Tammy Onderdonk Klass: http://createdreamlive.blogspot.com/ 
Seven Gypsies: http://www.sevengypsies.blogspot.com/ 
Ly T. Le: {YOU ARE HERE}
Melissa Elsner: http://theprofoundbrunette.blogspot.com 
Jillibean Soup: http://www.jillibeansoup.typepad.com/ 
Rita Barakat: http://letsembellish.blogspot.com/ 
Kai Baldwin: http://www.enjoytheridetoday.blogspot.com/ 
CRAFT Blog: http://craftbeachretreat.blogspot.com/  

For your next stop, make sure to check out Melissa Elner's blog. Good luck and we hope to see you at CRAFT!

Relay For Life: Team Hope Garden

Team Hope Garden is a Relay for Life team benefiting the American Cancer Society. We started our team in honor of our dear friend, Patty Donnelly, an oncology nurse who was diagnosed with Lymphoma in 2001. In all her 25 years of being a nurse and walking in many charity events for her patients and friends, no one has ever walked for this loving and giving woman until now. Team Hope Garden will be participating in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Lake Forest, Ca on Saturday, October 1st, 2011 beginning at 10 am at El Toro High School.

Relay for Life is a family-friendly event and is for everyone who wants to participate… whether you can only walk one lap around a high school track and can only donate $5 to those who wish to run marathons and donate more. Relay for Life is a 24-hour event where our team will walk for a full 24 hours. Each team participating in the event is required to have at least one team member on the track at all times… yes, even at 3:30 in the morning… remember, cancer does not sleep. Our team members will camp out overnight at the school while live music and movies are played. You’ll be inspired and motivated, and will have a good time while doing it. We encourage you to come join us… whether you choose to donate to our team, or come and walk for a couple of hours with Patty (even a lap or two), or become a full-fledged team member. 

Please join Team Hope Garden on Wednesday, September 14th at Applebee’s in Fountain Valley for lunch or dinner, or both! Present this flyer and Applebee’s will donate 15% of your check to Team Hope Garden!

The fine print… you must have a flyer with you in order for your check to count so be sure to print this flyer and bring it with you. If you plan on joining us for both lunch and dinner, make sure you have two flyers. Simply click on the image above, a new page will open, and print it from your browser. Team members will also have extra flyers with them that day so be sure to see a team member if you forgot your flyer.

We will also have a silent auction and raffle between 6-9pm. Raffle winners need not be present to win. Hope to see you there!

For more information about our team or the Relay For Life event, please visit the Team Hope Garden website. To make a donation to a particular team member, please click on his or her name in the right sidebar and you will be directed to their individual Relay for Life fundraising site. You can also choose to donate to our team as a whole or better yet, join our team! Simply click on the Team Hope Garden link in the right sidebar and you will be directed to our Relay for Life Team Page.

We hope that you will continue to visit our site to stay up-to-date on our team’s progress and to find information on our upcoming fundraising events. Thank you so much for your support in helping us find a cure for all types of cancer!

 

CRAFT Registration Begins Tomorrow!

Here are the long awaited details about the CRAFT: Creating Reflective Art for Transformation Beach Retreat coming in November...

 
Brought to you by the team at Scrapbooking from the Inside Out, the premier source for inspiration to explore your inner world. Three full days of crafting, creativity, and camaraderie for only $450 (three consecutive payments of $150 each). Only 24 spots available for this intimate, boutique experience. Registration begins tomorrow, Saturday, June 18th at 9:00 AM Pacific Time on the CRAFT Beach Retreat Blog.

What's included?

• 6 emotion-focused, technique-driven personal workshops - All CRAFTers get all of the classes. No need to choose - they're ALL yours in our ocean-view creative space
• 4 Art & Soul experiences
• Scrumptious breakfasts & lunches from Hollywood hot spot, Urth Caffe - Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
• Sweets, treats, & beverages all day long
• Transportation to and from The Ambrose Hotel and The Annenberg Beach House for all workshops and activities via our very own CRAFTy Cab
• Oodles of workshop supplies (you'll just need to bring your basic tool kit - checklist to be provided later)
• A fabulous welcomebasket, a CRAFTy tote filled with goodies, valuable giveaways, and fun prizes

The event fee does not include our Girls' Night Out dinners on Friday or Saturday, travel, airport transportation or hotel costs. but we've got some great offers for you.

Need Accomodations?

We've negotiated a special CRAFT rate of just $198 per night, at the magnificent Ambrose Hotel. To book your room, call 310-315-1555 and request the CRAFT Art Retreat rate. Want a roomie to split the hotel cost and pay just $99 a night? We can help with that too. Just email us!

Need Airport Transportation?

If you're coming in from out of town, we've got you covered. Door to door airport transfers are available via the CRAFTy Cab. Just email us for more information.

Want some more fun?

We've planned two great Girls' Night Out at Border Grill Santa Monica (Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger from Bravo's Top Chef Masters) and local home-style Italian favorite Il Forno Trattoria (prix fixe menu and details to follow) or you can opt to explore Santa Monica at your leisure.

We recommend booking your stay with an arrival on Thursday and departure on Sunday evening, so you don't miss a minute of this incomparable event.

For questions, comments, and special requests, please email us at craftbeachretreat@gmail.com

We can't wait to share this remarkable experience with YOU.