Creative Escape 2010

Don't miss the ultimate scrapbook indulgence hosted by Bazzill Basics Paper and Heidi Swapp, in Arizona, Aug. 26 -28, 2010.

Bring a friend and enjoy:

*Ten classes taught by some of the industry's greatest teachers.

*Products from fabulous scrapbooking sponsors who love the legacy of scrapbooking.

*A chance to trade projects and goodies with CE friends in the beautifully decorated Provo Craft Swap Room.

*Delicious gourmet meals and decadent surprises.

*A chance to participate in fundraising-fun with teachers past and present and the ScrapMap Cruise team...all supporting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

For more information, visit www.creativeescapeaz.com.
Register now!

Bazzill Blog!

Woo Hoo! Bazzill is posting some of my Christmas Cards on their blog...they will post more tomorrow and Friday! Here is a peak at the Red Card Kits that I'm working on: Bazzill Blog Once they are done and ready for purchase/shipping I will let you know. Thanks for looking!

With a little help...

...from my family! I had to put together an assembly line to pack up all these die cuts! I have never been so busy putting kits together as I have with this class and had to call in reserves! Unexpected (but always welcomed) Bazzill design team assignments and the task of coordinating 23 Creative Escape swaps consisting of 326 items threw me off schedule. Just a few hours until class time and I'm up bright and early to print the directions!

I just need to make it through class and then I am officially on vacation! A much needed vacation I may add. Tonight I will be at the Wild Horse Pass Resort in Chandler attending the Scrap Sistaz Retreat with my girlfriends. Okay, maybe it's a STAYcation - but I'm good with that!

Meanwhile, here is another one of the cards we will be making!

Just One Week

Until my Master Mini Books - BBQ Project Class! Hope you will join me. Class is Friday 6/11 from 10:30 to 1:30 PM. This sassy mini album is all about BBQ and features the elusive Liberty Paper from WRMK Old Glory Collection, Bazzill Cardstock and 3 acrylic pages. Custom BBQ die cuts are included and you won't find these shapes out in the marketplace! All this plus plenty of embellishments and ribbons! This book will be great for any photos you have from Memorial Day, a fun BBQ event and even the 4th of July or Father's Day. Please call Scrapbooks, Etc. to sign-up at 480-854-2303 or contact me directly for a kit shipment (info@masterscrapbookdesigns.com). Hope you will join me!

A Funny thing...

...happened while I was shopping at my FAV scrapbook store on Friday night. I went to purchase some Bazzill Just the Edge Borders and I found my layout on the packaging! Silly me! Imagine my surprise! One of my greatest professional joys is being part of the Bazzill Design Team. I never know where my work is going to show up...in a magazine ad? On QVC? And now, even on the packaging! I love surprises!!!

Today is the Day...

It only happens three times a year! Today Scrapbooks, Etc. will allow you to sign-up for as many classes as you'd like for 15% off. Here is what I have coming up:

Friday, June 11th 10:30 to 1:30PM
Master Mini Books: BBQ Project $29

I apologize that my sample is not yet completed. What I can tell you this...WRMK Old Glory Paper, Bazzill Cardstock, Chipboard, Acrylic, the new Cinch machine and I am creating some custom BBQ die cuts that will only be available in this project!

Friday, July 16th
Fa-La-La-La Latte $36
Learn to make 12 Christmas cards using just ONE sheet of Patterned Paper.
Warning! This class is already half full!

Please stop in or call Scrapbooks, Etc. today for this special sale! The number is 480-854-2303.

Honored and Thrilled

That's how I felt when Bazzill asked me to coordinate multiple swaps (20) for Creative Escape 2010 (600 scrappers). I'm no stranger to this event or to Bazzill. I have been a volunteer at Creative Escape for the past three years and have been on the Bazzill Design team for almost as long. You must be attending Creative Escape to sign-up or gain access to the Swap Room. All this gets even better...Provo Craft is the Swap Room sponsor!

We have been busy planning and plotting for a few months now and still have so much more work to do! Just thought I'd let my readers know what I'm up to! Maybe I will see you at Creative Escape --- It's an AWESOME experience!

My layout on the Bazzill Blog!

My Spring layout is featured on the Bazzill Blog! If you love this layout, you can pick up a kit to assemble this page next week at Scrapbooks, Etc.

My layout

On the Bazzill Blog! Check it out: http://bazzillbasics.com/blog/project-embossed-cardstock-layout/

Nugget Box Frenzy

I have been busy working on Nugget Boxes for students in my Scrap-a-Latte 2010 Calendar Class today. Each box has been hand cut, hand scored and hand assembled. Just for the record...my hand hurts! I want to give each student a little gift as 2009 comes to a close and let them know how very much I appreciate each and every one of them. Paper is by My Mind's Eye and Tulle is from Bazzill.

Volume 2: Issue 2

Here are the next two layout for "Heidi's Group" on Sunday! Thanks Tammy and Leone for letting me use your cute photos! Tune in tomorrow to see a friendship layout featuring my BFF Cindy (and some serious puppies).

Friendship Layouts: Volume 2 Issue 1

Hey! Here come the second wave of simple friendship layouts for Heidi's Group coming up this Sunday. Nothing like a deadline to kick me into "CREATE" mode! Special thanks to my friends, Debby and Marla for letting me use their photos! I'll have 3 more layouts to post this week - thanks for looking!!!

How'd I lose a week?

I can't believe it's been a week since I've had a blog entry! Where did last week go? I worked at Scrapbooks, Etc. for a few days, had a amazing and wonderful class on Friday (thanks ladies), and then attended Scrapfest on Saturday. The first 7 days of November have flown by!

Meanwhile, I have scheduled my classes for the first four months of 2010 - started working on some Bazzill design team assignments for CHA, and created 5 new layouts for Heidi's group. Guess I just answered my own question. Have a great week and I will get back on the "blog ball."

Winter Wonderland

This layout is loosely based on a design assignment I did for Bazzill awhile back. I just love the photos, the card stock, and the SEI striped paper. I don't get to share work like this with you very often. This is a re-designed, re-created layout for Stacie. Stacie is so generous to let me feature her amazing photos in my professional works.

Got Zebra?

I had such a great time working at Creative Escape this year. Zebra was everywhere! I saw zebra flowers, zebra tops, zebra tights and even zebra cowboy hats! I met Bubbles the Zebra (above photo) who attended the event and even made an appearance at Scrapbooks, Etc. during the Bazzill Bus Tour! I had the pleasure of working with Sharon as TA's in Carol Wingert's class (pictured above). A good time was had by all!

The New Bazzill Catalog Supplement is Ready!

I can't wait to get my hands on the new Holiday flowers and leaves and how about those new borders. Yummy!!!

Check out my "Bashful" layout on page 2!

Click Here: Bazzill

It's not just beige...

WOW! Check out my "PLAY" layout for the Bazzill advertisement in the August issue of Creating Keepsakes!

All the words were die cut using my Klic N Kut using Bazzill Cardstock. The strips of patterned paper are by Scenic Route.

Photos courtesy of Petrini Photography!

Wow!

My layout is featured in this ad! That's my pretty little niece, Jazmyn and this photo was taken at the Chandler mall. My cute friend Stacey spotted this and sent me a text message to ask if this was my work. Wow!

P.S. It's on page 28 of the July issue of Better Homes and Gardens Scrapbooks, Etc.

My work on QVC!!!

Imagine my surprise (SHOCK) when I was fast forwarding through the QVC scrapbook shows I recorded earlier this week and what did I see??? Two of my projects for Bazzill. Check it out! Just go to: QVC click on the videos tab and watch the on air presentation. You will see my "pink candy dish" and my "so cute" layout! While you are there, why not order some of that fabulous ribbon?!! :)

Project of the Week on the Bazzill Blog!

Check out my Project of the Week titled "Princess" on the Bazzill Blog! I also have this displayed Easter page featured in the Scrapbooks, Etc. online store this month. Both layouts feature photos from Petrini Photography!