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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 13, 2024 16:37:36 GMT
Good eye @scrapbookmylife. Good catch. That would really, really bug me, too, if I bought it and belatedly realized the spelling error.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 13, 2024 16:33:23 GMT
Before Tuesday Morning closed, I used to hit the SB lottery there occasionally, usually with lines of papers that I love, such as Graphics 45. It’s been a very, very long time since I scored such a rare find. I guess the closest thing for me would be the enormous discounts I’ve gotten on some favorite Heartfelt Creations papers during their going out of business warehouse sales. I don’t know if that counts, but I am delighted for those here who got something they needed or wanted that may have been a long shot of ever finding.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 12, 2024 0:12:57 GMT
I forgot about the tabs on paper dolls scrapnnana . A removable tape runner would have been super handy for temporarily adhering the clothes to my paper dolls. I'd like to make a gnome reminiscent of the ones in the Gnomes book by Wil Huygen that I was obsessed with as a kid. My brother loved it, too - it would be fun to send him a gnome card for his birthday. My gnome would need a straight hat like those Dutch gnomes, though. Too bad they didn’t have the removable tape runner when we were kids. You’re right. It would have been perfect. A straight hat should be easy to make, though, for the Dutch gnome. If you do make a Dutch gnome, please show us how it turned out. I was browsing Pinterest for generic card inspiration and a gnome card popped up. I do have the basic Jaded Blossom gnome set, and the cowboy set, but so far have resisted the temptation to buy a bunch more. After seeing the one gnome card, of course, I went and looked at the wide variety of cards made with the Jaded Blossom gnomes and their accessories. The temptation to spend a fortune on those accessories is now really, really overwhelming after seeing all the cute cards there. I need to dig through dies that I’ve already got on hand from other companies to see if I can use some of them with the Jaded Blossom gnomes, before I go on a gnome accessory spending spree.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 11, 2024 14:15:37 GMT
Looking at my future scrapping hockey adventures for seven of my grandkids, I caved tonight and ordered the sports add ons. I like that these have bodies to dress up. And I got the skates add on too so the hockey players will look right. And yes, marg , I was always a paper doll enthusiast as a child. scrapnnana , I still need to set my cowboy gnome off on his road trip. I used the car for a card last month, but not with the cowboy. grammadee, I will look forward to seeing the little cowboy on his road trip when you get him on his way. I loved paper dolls as a child, too, marg, but I hated the tabs that held the clothes on. I hated the tabs so much that I cut them off. The gnomes are a definite improvement over the paper dolls I had as a child. No tabs. And they are easier to cut out, too.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 11, 2024 13:49:35 GMT
Yeah. Shortly after posting that I bumped into a video interview with one of the colorers. And then Brandi’s closing video, despite not being registered. That included a come-on for the all-access pass ($60 until midnight!). I tried to poke around to figure out if I could have missed enough of interest to be worth it and was offered the AAP at $39. So I caved. Watched Daniel West right away. I’ll have to think about an image to work with while watching again. But he is always so soothing — just what my first day of new job today nerves needed. I think there were at least a few coloring classes that you will hopefully find worthwhile. I noticed at least 2 or 3 classes on coloring, possibly more.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 11, 2024 3:18:05 GMT
One thing that hasn’t stood the test of time among my supplies are the epoxy stickers that yellowed. And I have a few rubber stamps, all from the same manufacturer that didn’t hold up well.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 11, 2024 3:14:13 GMT
I didn't this time, but I'm wondering if I should've paid more attention. Last year I enjoyed both an alcohol marker coloring glass and a Prismacolor pencil class. Coloring technique instruction seems a little hard to come by in the card making world. They did have coloring classes.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 10, 2024 5:33:28 GMT
I did enjoy Karen Burniston’s demo, and the one class that I mentioned earlier, but most of the presentations seemed really, really basic, and not worth watching for me, either. The summit really seems to be aimed at beginners and/or promoting small YT channels now (with a few big names to try and draw viewers in). I think that sums it up.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 10, 2024 1:11:44 GMT
I have the basic gnome set, and the cowboy add on.
Grammadee, hasn’t your cowboy gnome gone joy riding in the car yet? I’d love to see those pictures you promised!
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 10, 2024 1:08:45 GMT
I signed up but nothing caught my attention so far to actually watch I did enjoy Karen Burniston’s demo, and the one class that I mentioned earlier, but most of the presentations seemed really, really basic, and not worth watching for me, either.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 10, 2024 0:55:41 GMT
I just looked and SO MANY instructors this time! No Sheetload/Alicia though, from what I could see melanieg . I saw that after I signed up lol Oh well, i have Soul Wknd w my friends so im getting my craft on. I hope you enjoy crafting with your friends, anyway.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 10, 2024 0:53:25 GMT
I'm guess that most people here are either busy with one of the other events going on, or decided the Summit isn't worth the time and full email inbox. I didn't pay much attention this time because it seemed like they had a lot more instructors but not many I cared much about. I just looked and SO MANY instructors this time! No Sheetload/Alicia though, from what I could see melanieg . Glad to hear that your fav crafter delivered though scrapnnana ! And maybe you've gotten a few other good ideas There was the one class that I enjoyed, but none of the others appealed to me. I watched parts of a few, but they seemed too basic or just didn’t catch my interest. I don’t care if big name crafters have a reputation, if what they demo is just the basic stuff that I can find on YouTube, then it isn’t worth my time. I’m glad I chose the free version. I didn’t even bother watching any of the presentations today. None of the classes were of interest. Karen Burniston’s class also had a discount coupon code, so I got some of her die sets on my wish list, and I enjoyed watching her create a card. It was really cute, and it didn’t hurt that some of the dies she used were ones that I already had wanted to get.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 8, 2024 15:05:07 GMT
The Simple 3D cards class by Karen McKibbon is a class I enjoyed.
Anyone doing the free version of the summit would need to watch it today before it disappears. I’ve done easel cards before, but she did have a little different take.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 8, 2024 2:51:04 GMT
I still haven’t gotten mine. They were “delayed” and finally shipped on March 1. The carrier picked it up on March 5th. No updates in two days. Amazon is usually pretty good, but this has gotten ridiculous. I’m not in any hurry, but I am curious if anyone else ordered these and actually got them promptly. Or at least got them eventually. Anyone?
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 8, 2024 2:42:09 GMT
It’s the one run by Brandi Mahon. I chose the free version. I usually learn a trick or two, but I don’t get enough out of the sessions to want to watch them more than once. I’ve been card making a long time, so it takes a lot to make me pay to learn.
However, I love Karen Burniston, so I signed up just to be able to watch her presentation. I love her cards, I love her products, and she never disappoints.
She created a very cute card, and of course, now I “need” those dies.
Anyone else watching any part of the Summit? If so, have there been any classes you’ve really loved? Is there someone whose videos I need to see while I still can? Or someone who I need to watch tomorrow? I don’t really know who a lot of them are.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 8, 2024 2:25:00 GMT
Congrats on starting a YouTube channel! I will check it out soon.
I do have a YouTube channel, but I think that I only have about 6 videos on it, all using Queen & Co. products, because I was on a Queen & Co. kick at the time. I was going to branch out, and do a lot more videos, using other companies’ products, but it takes a lot of time to do a decent video, and my DH needed a lot more help and care at the time (he’d survived a nearly fatal heart attack, and it was a long recovery). I just didn’t have the energy, and few people seemed interested. The only reason that I had even started my own channel was because I had posted a card that I’d made on the Q&Co. Facebook page, and someone asked me to do a tutorial. So I did. I had to start a You Tube channel to post the tutorial video. I did a few more videos, but it wasn’t worth the time I was spending creating the videos, since few people seemed interested. It was a learning experience, though, so my time wasn’t entirely wasted. I learned how to create a tutorial video, and I was happy that I learned how to create videos. That skill may come in handy later.
I hope your venture into YouTube goes better than mine did, though.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 5, 2024 15:58:07 GMT
For clarification, they will be offering print and cut files for use with electronic cutters, that can be used for traditional scrapbooking and/or card making. Most digital files (from other companies) are for digital scrapbooking, which don’t need as high resolution as print and cut files do.
I may have to consider getting a large format printer so I can print their beautiful papers in 12x12.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 5, 2024 15:51:01 GMT
Momento, mainly because it doesn’t bleed when using my Copics.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 5, 2024 14:22:22 GMT
I was also a card maker before I was a scrapbooker. Now I rarely scrapbook and mostly make cards due to time constraints and just habits, I guess. I want to get back to scrapbooking more again. I did a photo book for our anniversary Disney trip, and it’s not nearly as satisfying to look at as a scrapbook version would be.
I have done a layout here and there, so I haven’t given up scrapbooking completely.
With everything that I have collected over the years, I can keep scrapbooking and card making indefinitely, even if I spend most of every day paper crafting, and even though I don’t live near any LSS. I don’t care if my layouts are trendy, or whether I am using the latest and greatest. All that matters is if I like my layout.
However, I am always sad to see scrapbook stores and businesses close. I notice that the upcoming conventions seem to have only a third to half as many booths as they used to, and that may be an overly generous estimate, but there will always be a some who scrapbook.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 5, 2024 6:08:55 GMT
I love my Tonic trimmers. I have both a small, portable one, and the big office style one. Both are guillotine. Neither has ever needed to be sharpened since I first bought them brand new. I especially love the big one.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 5, 2024 5:50:01 GMT
I’m not sure if junk journals are a type of mini album or not, but I have done some mini albums. They are not only fun, but can be a good way to use up papers and other items that don’t necessarily work for any pictures/layouts, but that you love. For most mini albums, I started with a mini binder or base of some kind.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 5, 2024 3:16:31 GMT
WOOHOO!!!!!!!
I may not have been the only one begging them to go digital to offer their products, but I am THRILLED they are!!!
And I should check my email more often than once in the morning, or I would have seen this delightful news even sooner!
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 4, 2024 20:52:23 GMT
Heartfelt Creations, Close to My Heart, Pebbles in My Pocket, and now Pinkfresh taking a pause? Not to be pessimistic, but pauses often become more than just a pause.
Coming so close to each other makes it feel like a very slippery slope that could turn into an avalanche.
I could scrapbook forever with my stash, but it still makes me sad. And concerned.
Edited to add: correction, Heartfelt Creations has just announced that in April, instead of closing completely, they are making their past designs available as digital files for printing and cutting!
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 4, 2024 20:45:37 GMT
I was just browsing the past kits at Hero Arts and almost none of last year’s kits have sold out! It used to be that a year later there was almost nothing left. I think only Feb 2023 has sold out if both classic and premium and there were a couple of months where one or the other was all gone. I wonder if they’ve increased their supply or if demand has fallen off. I watch Scott use the kit on Card Cut Ups YT channel each month and despite his creativity I have barely been tempted by anything. I used to buy leftover parts of the kits that I liked, if anything was left. I rarely loved enough to subscribe, and I have more than I will ever need or use, so I don’t sign up for kits or anything monthly. There were some kits in the past that I liked at least parts, but it’s been a long time since I really liked anything they’ve offered.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 4, 2024 15:06:06 GMT
I refuse to do the math, but I won’t deny that I need to do a lot more scrapbooking!
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 4, 2024 15:02:22 GMT
I lost a favorite die from a set. I didn’t want to buy the set all over again. I had cleaned up my scrapbook tables, and gone through the trash. I figured it had been thrown out accidentally the previous week. A couple of weeks later, I was tidying up some random papers that had ended up behind my laptop, which just sits on a different table with my printer and my Cameo. And there was my missing die.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 2, 2024 14:43:00 GMT
Thanks for sharing these!
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 2, 2024 14:08:51 GMT
What paper do you use to keep the alcohol inks from bleeding through? I use Copics and they always bleed through my card stock base, so when making cards, I typically size it to be glued to the front of a card, but I never thought to do postcards till you mentioned it. It’s a fun idea. IS there any card material that prevents alcohol markers from bleeding through?
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 2, 2024 6:30:17 GMT
Yes, I would call that copying. I recently followed a tutorial by Karen Burniston. The small tweaks I made were so small that I considered it a blatant copy of Karen’s card and not my own design. I gave it to my sister, and I told her up front that I had copied Karen’s design.
I enjoy designing my cards myself, so it is rare that I copy a card, but when I do, I make sure to give credit where credit is due, whether I post it on my blog, and/or give the card to someone. If I can’t remember where I got the design from, I say so, and admit that I can’t remember who it was.
I capture images of cards from the internet that I like for inspiration. I have changed the way I do the capture, so that if possible, I can also capture whoever made the card. Since a lot of the cards I capture images of are Facebook posts, it’s easy to do a screen capture that includes their name, instead of just copying the image to my files. That way, if I do copy their card, I know who to give credit to.
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 1, 2024 17:02:47 GMT
It’s sad that another craft company is closing. Heartfelt Creations, and now CTMH. I don’t know how SU will absorb them, but at least not all of the craft products will disappear. HC isn’t selling their designs at all so far as I know. I wish they would after all if their warehouse sales are done. Their dies and stamps are lovely. Perhaps someone should suggest to the CTMH owner that she consider selling her current and past designs in a digital format at some point. She doesn’t have to come up with new ones. She has designed a ton of stamps over the years. Heartfelt Creations said they are taking my suggestion (to offer digital files) under consideration. It doesn’t mean they will do it, but at least they didn’t just ignore my email. I really hope they sell their past designs in a digital format eventually. If they sold them as print and cut through Silhouette, I would be super excited (and I would buy a ton of them)! I love Silhouette print and cut files. I would be thrilled to be able to buy CTMH stamp and other designs in digital format, too, including the papers, but since they never responded to my concerns when I wrote to them a few years ago, I will hope someone else makes the suggestion to them.
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