Scrap Pink Altered Bra Contest entry ...

... I spent a few hours altering a white bra from Wal-mart today. Christy Hillard, owner of Pensacola's Scraphappy, asked me to submit a contest entry and suggested I make a Kits2Remember one. So, I obliged.



Some of the product I used: K2R acrylic flowers; Key Lime Gimmer Mist from Tattered Angels; Heidi Swap patterned tape, bling and hibiscus foam stamp; flowers and bling brads from Imaginisce and LOTS of ribbon... Is your local scrapbook store participating in Scrap Pink this year? Consider creating an altered bra to auction off for the Susan G. Komen foundation. Find out more about Scrap Pink here and Scraphappy's Sept. 25-27 ScrapPink crop here.

A new project from Richard...

... K2R friend and fan Richard has created another great project with Kits2Remember acrylic and his Stampin Up! Supplies...



You can see more of his work on his web site...

Congrats to the K2R Kontest Winners!

Kits2Remember is proud to announce the winners of the K2R 2nd Anniversary Kontest winners! A big thank you to everyone who entered... it was so much fun to see what your creative juices produced! The K2R Krew and I had fun looking through the entries and there were some tough decisions made. But here are the winners:

Grand Prize Winner: Jaime N., Silverhill, AL - $250 worth of K2R goodies
"Supply List: Creative Imaginations 2008 chipboard album, Acrylic, Little Yellow Bicycle "Zach's Life Collection" paper and embellishments, danelle johnson Swatch Book Impress-ons, Robin's Nest dew drops."



Jaime won this collection of prizes:


Runner Up for Metal: Carolyn M., Fountain Valley, CA - $50 worth of K2R goodies
"I used three of the 4 x 4 metal panels, 3 o-rings (from 7Gypsies), 1 jingle bell (from Kits2Remember) in the goodie basket by the cash register at the Expo's, Ribbon (from a Kits2Remember kit - sorry, don't remember which kit), 3 Me and My Big Idea Stickers (from Kits2Remember) Dream Big, Spirit, Dedication.I peeled the back of the stickers off, placed them on the metal, used the Crop-o-Dile to punch the holes, snapped in the o-rings, tied on the jingle bell and ribbon hanger at the top, and voila - done - really, about 5 minutes to make - I love it!"


Runner Up for Acrylic: Gayle F., Sacramento, CA - $50 worth of K2R goodies
"Supplies I used were Kits2Remember 8x8 panels, the Love, Elsie travel line from KI Memories. I've been hoarding the paper, ribbon and epoxy stickers for a long time to use for a special occasion. I also used Heidi Swapp plastic letters for the SF and journaling spots. And a Hambly transparency with stitched rubons (I think Daisy D?). This was my second acrylic album to finally use my 10th Anniversary trip to San Francisco. Our first time away from the kids (how sad is that???)"

Acrylic cookbook class at Scraphappy ...

... I only had eight of the acrylic cookbook kits left, the one I designed using Teresa Collins' Haute Cuisine line, and I needed every one of them! The scrappers seen here found the album challenging, but fun, and they were oh-so-proud of what they had accomplished during the three-hour class today at Scraphappy in Pensacola. Two of the ladies had even driven the hour-long drive from Mobile, AL, to come to the class! Thanks, ladies! While anyone who knows me knows I don't cook willingly, I have to say that this is one of my favorite projects I've done. Take a peek at what class was like today...






For those scrappers living in and around Pensacola, Scraphappy is celebrating Scrap Pink Sept. 25, 26 and 27. You can find out more details on the store's website. There are lots of ways you can get involved to help raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, known for its fight against breast cancer: Alter a bra, crop one or all of the three days, take a class, do a make and take, bid in a silent auction... and that's just naming a handful of ways! I will be there each day of the crop, teaching a different class. I am not sure of all of the kit designs, yet, but I will be sure to post them on my blog and on the K2R Calendar! Plus, if you are in the area, they will be on display at Scraphappy, so stay tuned!

ProvoCraft... with an edge ...

... OK, I was looking at the article "The 10 Best Places to Grow Up" on Yahoo when an ad the piqued my interest came up. I don't usually click on web ads, but the little square space with "When Scrapbookers Go Bad" just made me have to click... and here is what I found ...


http://www.roguegypsies.com/

Have you seen this?

K2R Design Krew member Jenn created this unique project - a baby mobile! Not only does she explain how she created it, but she also has some video check out. If you have seen her post yet, head on over to the K2R Krew blog now!

The last week of the K2R Anniversary celebration!

Congrats to our recent winners! K2R had a couple dozen Kommenters... thank you all for your kind words! Rachel A. from California, the third Kommenter, was the one chosen by random.org! And the Krew blog commenter is Summer B., from Virginia. Both Rachel and Summer have each won a Kits2Remember stadium album! Rachel, be sure to email me (jessica@ kits2remember.com) with your address!

There is one more week of the K2R 2nd Anniversary Celebration! This is the last week to work on your projects for the K2R Anniversary Kontest! All entries are due Friday, August 14, though we've gotten a handful of entries already. The Krew and I are SO looking forward to seeing what you guys have up your sleeves! One lucky - and talented - winner will receive a $250 K2R prize package featuring K2R products and more! There are five different categories you can enter your project in to: Acrylic, Metal, Mixed Media, Kits and Rubber Stamps. And the grand prize winner isn't the only one getting some prizes! One finalist will be chosen from each of the categories and receive a prize package worth $50. Click here for more info about the Kontest!

This weekend, The Red Bee, from Tustin, CA, took some Kits2Remember products and kits and had a successful Scrapbook Expo in Santa Clara, Calif. In fact, they had such a great show, they will be doing it again across the country at the Scrapbook Expo in St. Charles, IL. Stop by The Red Bee booth and stock up on acrylic, metal and chipboard. If you're a kit scrapper, they'll have some of those, too! So, be sure to stop by The Red Bee booth if you're a scrapper in the Chicago area.

If you are in the Pensacola, FL., area, there are two seats left in my acrylic cookbook class Saturday, Aug. 22 at ScrapHappy. Be sure to contact Christy right away to secure your seat in this popular class!

Santa Clara Expo, RAK, Kontest and more ...

If you haven't checked the K2R Krew blog in awhile, you might want to stop on by and have a look-see... you never know what the Krew might be giving away ...

I am pleased to announce that Kits2Remember products and kits will be available at the Santa Clara, Calif., Scrapbook Expo next weekend. Stop by The Red Bee booth and stock up on acrylic, metal and chipboard. If you're a kit scrapper, there are a couple of new ones they will have available for you.

If you haven't yet participated in the K2R 2nd Anniversary festivities, it's still not too late. We are still looking for Komments, as well as Kontest entries. Here are the details:

Kits2Remember Anniversary Kontest!
We?re looking for a few good scrappers! From now until August 14, we will be accepting emailed entries in to our Kits2Remember Anniversary Kontest. One lucky - and talented - winner will receive a $250 K2R prize package featuring K2R products and more! There are five different categories you can enter your project in to: Acrylic, Metal, Mixed Media, Kits and Rubber Stamps. And the grand prize winner isn?t the only one getting some prizes! One finalist will be chosen from each of the five categories and receive a prize package worth $50. Click here for more info.

We?re looking for some Komments!
Kits2Remember would love to hear from you! We want some testimonials from real K2R customers who have been inspired by our products, classes and commentary (kommentary?). Comments will attributed to you, with your first name, last initial and home state/country. If you have a comment or two to share, and don?t mind your comment being posted to the Kits2Remember web site, please send them in to: Jessica@ kits2remember.com by August 3, 2009. In the subject line please put: Komments. A random "kommenter" will be chosen to receive an acrylic K2R stadium album and announced by August 7!

I also stopped by the new scrap store in Pensacola, one I mentioned a couple of blog posts ago. Scrap That had its grand opening Saturday ... here are some pictures:


There is a large selection of scrap stuff there, from papers to embellishments, from a selection of manufacturers: Creative Imaginations, 7Gypsies, My Minds Eye and Bo Bunny, just to name a few. There are lots of different themes represented and prices are reasonable. Owner Angela plans to have several teachers from those manufacturers come in to teach in the coming months, so be sure to sign up for her newsletter for notifications. If you are a scrapbooker who likes to see and play with the latest products, you may be disappointed in Scrap That's inventory. Most of the product is about two years old, with some of it being a year old or less. There also doesn't appear to be a lot of crop or class space available. But the store is dangerously close to my home, so I am sure I will be stopping by more often that I should!

Basic Grey and an RAK ...

If you haven't checked the K2R Krew blog in awhile, you might want to stop on by and have a look-see... you never know what the Krew might be giving away ...

As anyone who knows me knows, I am a big sucker for Basic Grey. I do use it occasionally, but mostly I just collect it... and collect it ... and collect it. I think the newest CHA Summer releases will also soon be added to my collection. You can see it all on the Basic Grey web site, but here is a sampling of Indian Summer, Eerie, Eskimo Kisses and Nook and Pantry:


Fruit Salad from the Nook and Pantry line


Autumn Glaze from the Indian Summer line


Rooftop from the Eskimo Kisses line


Poison from the Eerie line

If you haven't yet participated in the K2R 2nd Anniversary festivities, it's still not too late. We are still looking for Komments, as well as Kontest entries. Here are the details:

Kits2Remember Anniversary Kontest!
We’re looking for a few good scrappers! From now until August 14, we will be accepting emailed entries in to our Kits2Remember Anniversary Kontest. One lucky - and talented - winner will receive a $250 K2R prize package featuring K2R products and more! There are five different categories you can enter your project in to: Acrylic, Metal, Mixed Media, Kits and Rubber Stamps. And the grand prize winner isn’t the only one getting some prizes! One finalist will be chosen from each of the five categories and receive a prize package worth $50. Click here for the Kontest details!

We’re looking for some Komments!
Kits2Remember would love to hear from you! We want some testimonials from real K2R customers who have been inspired by our products, classes and commentary (kommentary?). Comments will attributed to you, with your first name, last initial and home state/country. If you have a comment or two to share, and don’t mind your comment being posted to the Kits2Remember web site, please send them in to: Jessica@ kits2remember.com by August 3, 2009. In the subject line please put: Komments. A random “kommenter” will be chosen to receive an acrylic K2R stadium album and announced by August 7!

Binding away at Scraphappy ...

... Thursday night, 10 ladies gathered at scraphappy here in Pensacola to learn how to use their Bind-it-All machines. Christy, the owner of Scraphappy, really had a great deal: Buy the BiA for $75 (the normal price) and get the class free! So not only did these ladies leave with the machines, but they left knowing how to create four different types of projects with them. Here are two happy ladies - Heather and Natasha, with the projects we made.


We started out with a simple 3 x 4 acrylic album, so the ladies could learn the basics. Then we moved on to an 8 x 8 acrylic and chipboard album, followed by a 4 x 8 gate-fold album, where the book opens in the middle and the bindings are on either side. Last, but not least, was a 3-panel 6 x 6 acrylic wall hanging. This class covers so many techniques and was such a hit with my first 10 "guinea pigs" I am thinking about making this a regular class for local stores and possibly a class online here on K2R....

Week 3 of the K2R Celebration!

It’s Week 3 of the Kits2Remember Anniversary Celebration! Yesterday, K2R celebrated its 2nd Anniversary and I celebrated by messing around in my scrap studio... photos of the finished products to come soon... as soon as I put the finishing touches on them!

Here are some of the fun things coming up this week and beyond:

If you are in or around the Pensacola Area, I am teaching a Bind-it-All class at Scraphappy. Owner Christy loves the tool and has asked me to come and teach her customers the basics... gee, Christy, twist my arm! I'll be sure to take some photos of the stuff we do - we'll be creating four different projects in one evening!

Also, due to a conflicting event in the scrap world here in Western Florida, my stadium album cookbook class at Scraphappy featuring Teresa Collins' Haute Cuisine line has been postponed to August 22. Check out the K2R Calendar for details!




I am also excited that a new scrap store close to me is scheduled to open August 1 - Scrap That here in Pensacola, will be located at the intersection of Sorrento and Blue Angel.

Don't forget to submit your entry in to Kits2Remember Anniversary Kontest! From now until August 14, we will be accepting emailed entries in to our Kits2Remember Anniversary Kontest. One lucky - and talented - winner will receive a $250 K2R prize package featuring K2R products and more! There are five different categories you can enter your project in to: Acrylic, Metal, Mixed Media, Kits and Rubber Stamps. And the grand prize winner isn’t the only one getting some prizes! One finalist will be chosen from each of the five categories and receive a prize package worth $50. Click here for the Kontest details!

We’re also looking for some Komments! Kits2Remember would like some testimonials from real K2R customers who have been inspired by our products, classes and commentary (kommentary?). Comments will attributed to you, with your first name, last initial and home state/country. If you have a comment or two to share, and don’t mind your comment being posted to the Kits2Remember web site, please send them in to: Jessica@ kits2remember.com by July 20, 2009. In the subject line please put: Komments. A random “kommenter” will be chosen to receive an acrylic K2R stadium album and announced by July 23! A huge thanks goes out to those of you have already sent in your Komments!

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My lamp for Creative Escape '09 ...

... I spent a good part of yesterday working on decorating this lamp. The organizers of Creative Escape sent it to me last month to decorate and send back to them. A number of current and former CE instructors have been invited to participate. Why a lamp, you might ask. The theme of this year's event is "Let Your Light Shine!" I decided to incorporate CE's signature colors of pink and green, using My Minds Eye glitter papers, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Heidi Swapp Bling and a collection of flowers and bling brads. I hope I get a chance to see what some of the other instructors have done.




At CE next month, the participants will have an opportunity to bid on their favorite lamps and the proceeds will go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Association. What a "bright" idea!

Celebrate with the K2R Kontest!

It’s Week 2 of the Kits2Remember Anniversary Celebration! On July 20, K2R will celebrate its 2nd Anniversary and we want to celebrate with YOU! Here are some of the ways you can get in on the fun:

Kits2Remember Anniversary Kontest!
We’re looking for a few good scrappers! From now until August 14, we will be accepting emailed entries in to our Kits2Remember Anniversary Kontest. One lucky - and talented - winner will receive a $250 K2R prize package featuring K2R products and more! There are five different categories you can enter your project in to: Acrylic, Metal, Mixed Media, Kits and Rubber Stamps. And the grand prize winner isn’t the only one getting some prizes! One finalist will be chosen from each of the five categories and receive a prize package worth $50. Click here for the Kontest details!

We’re looking for some Komments!
Kits2Remember would love to hear from you! We want some testimonials from real K2R customers who have been inspired by our products, classes and commentary (kommentary?). Comments will attributed to you, with your first name, last initial and home state/country. If you have a comment or two to share, and don’t mind your comment being posted to the Kits2Remember web site, please send them in to: Jessica@ kits2remember.com by August 3, 2009. In the subject line please put: Komments. A random “kommenter” will be chosen to receive an acrylic K2R stadium album and announced by August 7!

Calling all Calendar girls!
The Kits2Remember Calendar has been updated with new events and classes, so be sure to check it out…

And the discounts continue!
In celebration of K2R’s anniversary, and in appreciation for your patronage, I would like to extend a 15 percent off discount (not good with any other offer besides free shipping) to everyone through 5 p.m. CST July 20, 2009. Just use promo code ann15 and be sure to click through all ordering steps. This discount applies to everything in the store! Also, for every three project kits you purchase, you will receive a surprise project kit FREE! And remember, when you spend $75 or more after discounts and before any taxes, you will get free shipping!

Get inspired!
The K2R Krew is posting away and they have got some great new ideas. Check those out on their blog! You never know when they might be giving away an RAK!

Scraphappy class, Hello Kitty and more ...

... I had a lot of fun tonight teaching a class her at Pensacola's own Scraphappy. It was a basic acrylic class, using Kits2Remember acrylic, of course, so everyone there learned several techniques to use with acrylic: punching holes with the Crop-a-dile, rubber stamping with StazOn ink, foam stamping with acrylic paint and so much more! Here are some photos of the ladies having fun creating:




My next class at Scraphappy is July 23, a Bind-it-All class that includes the Bind-it-All machine with the cost of the class. We'll create four different project configurations with this fabulous tool. This is a class you won't want to miss if the BiA has ever caught your interest!

I just scheduled an August class at Scraphappy: My acrylic cookbook stadium album using the Teresa Collins Haute Cuisine line.


The class will be 1-5 p.m. on Saturday Aug. 8. More details will soon be up on the K2R Calendar.

K2R pal Scrapbook Joe is at it again! He has created some of the most gorgeous acrylic albums I have ever seen over the years. Here is one of his latest: A tribute to Hello Kitty.


Stay tuned to K2R next week, as the 2nd anniversary celebration continues! The Krew and I will be announcing the K2R Kontest, plus there will be some opportunities to randomly win some K2R products and more! An email newsletter will be sent out early next week, plus the news will be here on the blog. If you haven't signed up for the newsletter already, you can do so on the K2R home page.

Anniversary sale, free shipping and Kontest ...

... July is Kits2Remember’s anniversary month! On July 20th two years ago, I purchased the web address for Kits2Remember and began loading merchandise into the online store. Back then, the only products were simply kits I had created that could be used with the Bind-it-All binding machine.

Since then, Kits2Remember has not only added to its collection of project kits (and not just for the Bind-it-All anymore!), but raw products, such as acrylic panels (added in October 2007), chipboard sheets (added in November 2007), metal panels (added in August 2008) and flourish rubber stamps (added in March 2009). And a huge thanks goes out to you, my customers and inspiration … without you Kits2Remember would not be the creative papercrafting and scrapbooking resource it is today!

In celebration of K2R’s anniversary, and in appreciation for your patronage, I would like to extend a 15 percent off discount (not good with any other offer besides free shipping) to everyone through 5 p.m. CST July 20, 2009. Just use promo code ann15 and be sure to click through all ordering steps. This discount applies to everything in the store! Also, for every three project kits you purchase, you will receive a surprise project kit FREE! And remember, when you spend $75 or more after discounts and before any taxes, you will get free shipping!


Next week I will announce the details for the K2R Kontest, where anyone can submit a project they have created with K2R products for the chance to win a prize package worth $250. The K2R Design Krew and I are really excited about the Kontest and can’t wait to see the projects submitted!

In preparation for CHA Summer ...

... The 2009 Craft and Hobby Association summer show is in Orlando at the end of the month, so many of the scrapbook store owners here in the Southeast are planning a pilgrimage to this industry event to see what our favorite manufacturers are coming out with next. As a member of CHA, I have been getting a mailbox full of invitations from the CHA organizers, themeseves, and from some of the manufacturers who plan to exhibit there. The most interesting invitation so far has been a chipboard puzzle from a Canadian company called Harmonie, who, oddly enough, specializes in laser-cut chipboard embellishments. I was so intrigued I thought I should share it here:

Stampin' Up and Kits2Remember ...

... Richard Garay is a Stampin' Up demonstrator in Hesperia, Calif., and he was kind enough to email over a couple of the projects he has created with Kits2Remember acrylic and Srampin' Up product. If you're a fan of rubber stamping, these are some gorgeous project sure to inspire you! Wanna see more of his work? Visit him online at www.thefunstamperscorner.com.

Scrappy stuff this week ...

... sometimes life just gets in the way of good blogging time! With my hubby's birthday this weekend, summer visits from friends and just life in general, I haven't had much time to process photos and post them this week! I promise to do better! But here's what happened in the world of Kits2Remember this week:

Craft night at my house Monday night: Some Pensacola moms got together at my house to create and some of them wanted quick lessons on the K2R metal message boards, Stickles and Ranger paint dabbers. We had a great time!






Thursday night I taught the "Men in My Life" class at Scraphappy here in Pensacola. It's a great 8 x 8 mixed media album that is a companion to last month's "The Women in My Life" 8 x 8 album. Leftover its for both classes are available in the K2R store.




While I was at Scraphappy, owner Christy was busy with some of the K2R acrylic flags. I paused during class to see what she was doing with them and check these cute embellishments out:



If you want to create something cute for the 4th of July next weekend, order these acrylic flags by Sunday and you will have them no later than Thursday!

Need some more inspiration? Don't forget to check out the K2R Design Krew's blog!

Happy 5th Anniversary, Gigi!

Today I had the pleasure of teaching my "Great Times, Good Memories" 8 x 8 acrylic album class at Gigi's Scrapbookin' and More in Foley, Alabama (Orange Beach/Gulfport area). Gigi (also known as Gina) and her staff were celebrating their 5th anniversary with a couple dozen of their customers and she was kind enough to invite me to come and teach the class. It was great to be among my scrappy "peeps" again, and managed to get about 10 layouts done, as well!


Gigi's regular, Lenora, and GiGi, herself, getting ready to punch and bind.


"Start on 'C' ... start on 'C' ..."


Croppers hard at work ...


I love how the store embraces the local beach tourism with seashore decor ... including an umbrella and thatched tables full of new product (have you seen the new Jenni Bowlin and Crate Paper lines? Fun stuff!).