Wednesday, January 7, 2015

IT'S SIMPLY A SNEAK PEEK

The blogs of papercrafting companies are filled
with sneak peeks right now.
I looked them over and have picked out 
a few to share.  
Today, we are going to look at a sequel to
a wildly popular release last year by Simple Stories.
Introducing SAY CHEESE II.
say cheese II 
This collection has all of the colors of Disney World and Disneyland, a few mouse ears and castles to give you the perfect collection for your Disney memories.
We have so many Disney fans that this will be a fan favorite for sure.
You can check out close ups of this collection here .  
I have to really jump through some hoops to get the images 
from their blog, so you can click on the link and see closeups on their blog.
Simple Stories collections have been quite popular 
with our customers and Say Cheese I was extremely popular.

Stay tuned for some more sneak peeks.
 

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

PHOTO A DAY CHALLENE

The prompts for the new Photo-A-Day Challenge are up:
If you want to join, but think it's too late, it's not.
You can just jump in where we are at OR
go back and take photos for the prompts of last week.
That's always an option.
If you miss a day, two days, or a week,
just go back and take photos for the prompts and
no one will ever know....
except you!
And you'll probably forget after a while (LOL)!

So, join in on the fun and start taking those photos!


Monday, January 5, 2015

CANVAS CHRISTMAS ALBUM

Christmas photos printed....
Now I just need to get them scrapbooked.
No worries....
Call the store and reserve a spot for the canvas album class
 this Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
This album is so cool, plus it is out of canvas!
It features fold-outs, so it has lots of room for photos!
Not to mention that it is also PRETTY!
Canvas envelopes and pockets provide places
to stash some of your many Christmas photos.
Burlap and canvas photo mats keep on adding places 
for lots of photos.
Yes, this is definitely a great way to spend Saturday afternoon!
Bonus is that you end up with a place for
this years Christmas photos!
So, call to reserve your spot now--
there are a limited number of kits!

Sunday, January 4, 2015

TELL A STORY

Yesterday, I shared pictures of the
cute new "Storytime" collection by AdornIt.
 Cat created another layout using that collection.
This really shows the versatility of "Storytime".
While the layout she created yesterday featured children,
this is a love story layout.
This is the second page of the layout
featuring more great photos of Cat and Ray.
  
Just so you can see the versatility of this collection,
here is the left side of the layout from yesterday...
 
 ...and here is the right side.
Very different layouts about very different
subject using the same collection.

So glad she created these two layouts using this
wonderful collection.  
Come by and pick some up so that
you can create some layouts of your own.
 

Saturday, January 3, 2015

ADORABLE ADORN IT STORY TIME

Chapter One 12x12: click to enlarge 
Check out this adorable collection from Adorn It.
This collection is named Story Book.
Chapter Two 12x12: click to enlarge
There is so much to love about this collection.
Beautiful blues,
Chapter Three 12x12: click to enlarge 
beautiful doodling and sayings,
Chapter Four 12x12: click to enlarge 
 and so many other fabulous patterns to use on your layouts.
Storybook Cut Apart 12x12: click to enlarge
 As you can see, this collection is designed to be versatile.
It can be used for family, baby, or wedding layouts.
 Cat used the collection for a layout using
some sweet nap time photos featuring
two of her grandchildren.
 
This is the facing page and shows who won the nap time contest.
I love how she wove the papers!

Come by the store to pick up some of the beautiful 
"Story Time" collection to use for your stories!

Friday, January 2, 2015

NEW YEAR, NEW PHOTO-A-DAY CHALLENGE


 
These are the daily prompts for the first week of the
Photo-A-Day Challenge.
Cat already has the album for January sketched out.
If you wish you had joined in on the fun last year,
now is the time to begin this year!
Be sure you let Cat know if you would like to
purchase the album kit so that she can prepare enough of them.

Chantelle #fatmumslim made some changes to how 
the prompt lists are being done this year.  I will let her tell you all about the changes:

"In the past the lists have always been monthly, and that’s been fun. 
But for some people it was too much of a commitment. 
 So I thought about how I could make it easier, and weekly came to mind. 
So weekly it is. I am more excited about this than I probably should be.

Like we’ve done this year, we’ve also got very talented designers
 and artists and creative folk designing the lists. 
I kicked off with designing the first list, because I wanted to have a play… 
but after the first week you’re going to see some really fun,
 stunning and eye-catching designs. In 2014 we had 12 designers, 
this year we’ll have a WHOPPING fifty-two.

I’ve got a handful of other great things planned for the year ahead, 
but I might keep a few secrets and reveal them in the New Year.

If you have an iPhone and iPad, the App will have a few little changes
 to adapt to the weekly list, plus some other cool things 
so as soon as the update is available, update it 
{unfortunately the approval process is taking longer than usual, 
but it should be ready any moment now}.

How does it all work?

Photo A Day is still very much the same. 
You’ll check out the list, take a daily photo and share it. .

I’ll reveal a new list each Sunday in the Little Moments App, 
or each Monday on my blog http://fatmumslim.com.au/. 
If you want the new list sent to your inbox each Monday, just sign up on the blog 
 and you’ll get the list via email first thing Monday mornings. 
The list will generally run from Monday to Sunday 
{the first one is a short one because the first day of the year didn’t fall on a Monday}.

Watch for the list each week.   I have downloaded the app to my phone also 
to keep me up but I never can stay on top of it. 
It will send you a message each day of the prompts. I will catch up my 2014!"
 
Just in case you think you won't be able to keep up with doing
a photo each day, notice that Chantalle is playing catch up too.
So, if you miss one, you can always go back and take the photo later.
I you want to play along, don't let that keep you from
joining in on the fun.


Thursday, January 1, 2015

HAPPY 2015!

We are closed today 
so that we can enjoy the holiday.
We will reopen at 
10:00 a.m. tomorrow.
HOLIDAY HOURS:
1/1/15 Thursday - closed
1/2/15 Friday - 10-5
1/3/15 Saturday - 10-5