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Upcoming Zutter Class Summer Beach Mini Book

August 6, 2012 By JulieK

I am so excited to be teaching this book as a class at Ink About It on Thursday!! I believe that there are still some spaces left, so give the store a call if you’d like to come, or if you’d like the kit! It uses another fabulous paper line by Authentique, and lots of fun little elements (including crushed shells on the cover!!).

The book also features that super cute pinwheel, a cork accent, plus pocket pages and envelope pages on the inside!! Here’s the rest of the book, click on them to see the full images.

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You can find the products I used at the store, or online… Affiliate links follow…

Clean 12X12 Fresh Paper (Authentique)	Clear 12X12 Fresh Paper (Authentique)	Crisp 12X12 Fresh Paper (Authentique)
Free 12X12 Fresh Paper (Authentique)	Light 12X12 Fresh Paper (Authentique)	Pure 12X12 Fresh Paper (Authentique)

Time for a New Monthly Feature!! Craft-a-Long Sketches!!

August 1, 2012 By JulieK

Hi Everyone!! I’m so excited to start this new monthly feature!! I don’t know about you, but I love to use sketches! When you’re wanting to be crafty, but you don’t have a lot of time or you just need a little boost, sketches are a great way to jump start your creativity. So, I’m going to start a monthly feature where I’ll post a sketch on the first of the month, and each week I’ll post a different project using the sketch. The projects will be all different, but at least loosely based on the sketch! Pretty much, anything goes!! You can join in and follow along by creating something based on the sketch too, and at the end of the month I’ll choose one project to win a prize! You will be able to enter up to 4 times a month, and your project can be paper, fabric, yarn, any kind of craft as long as you create it yourself! Here’s the August Sketch:

My first example is a card:

Check back next week and I’ll show you a scrapbook layout that I created using the sketch, remember your projects don’t have to be a card, you can make any kind of craft based on the sketch!!

Once your project is completed, post it somewhere (your own blog, or your favorite online gallery) and use the link tool below to show it off!! Please post somewhere on your blog that you posted it here (you can use a text link or my button) and then check out the other fabulous projects that are posted!!

I hope you’ll join me!!

Happy for You Card @ Scrapbook News and Review

July 30, 2012 By JulieK

I’m so happy to have my premier project over on the blog at Scrapbook News and Review!! I was thrilled when I got the email inviting me to be a part of their Front Page and Blog staff, and this is one of the first projects I made. The feature is the Friday Color Palette and Sketches, I hope you’ll go over to the blog and see all the wonderful projects that are posted everyday!!

Check out my card based on the July 27th Color Palette!

When I saw the color palette, I immediately thought of a Creative Memories paper pack that I had, I pulled it out and cut 1 inch strips and placed them on the diagonal. Then I pulled out my {favorite} The Stamps of Life stamps and found one that would fit perfectly!! The Twinery twine added the perfect final touch. Come over to Scrapbook News and Review and check out all the fabulous projects posted!

Personalized Back to School Notebooks

July 23, 2012 By JulieK

I’m so excited to have another tutorial posted over at Chic n Savvy Reviews!! The full tutorial can be found HERE, but here’s a peek at the project and the information… I can’t believe that it’s almost Back to School time! Seems like summer just started. Here’s a fun way to ease back into things… I got a couple of the plain black composition notebooks (scored by a friend at Target last year after back to school on clearance, for $0.10, that’s right, 10 cents each!!)

How cute is this?

Materials list:

Composition Notebook
Large envelope
2 pieces of school themed patterned paper 9 3/4 inches by 6 inches (measure the height of your book)
2 pieces of school themed patterned paper 9 3/4 inches by 1 inch )measure the height of your book)
Scraps of school themed patterned paper
Letter stickers (if you want to personalize)

I used some BoBunny Patterned papers that I’ve been hoarding for a long time, I loved them, and thought this would be the perfect way to use them!
That’s all you need! Check out the tutorial to see all the details, but this one is easy and super cute! Don’t forget, if you like the project, you can share it via Pinterest using the little “Pin it” button under the image!

Here are some other beautiful BoBunny papers and embellishments (affiliate links included).

Almanac 12X12 Country Garden Paper (Bo Bunny )	Alora 12X12 Alora Paper (Bo Bunny )	Alora 12X12 Combo Sticker Sheet (Bo Bunny )
Alora Brads (Bo Bunny )	Alora Collection Pack (Bo Bunny )	Alora Layered Chipboard (Bo Bunny )

Book Review: This Scarlet Cord

July 20, 2012 By JulieK

Oh, I love historical fiction, and historical fiction that makes a biblical story come to life is among my favorites. This story is the story of Rahab, a Canaanite woman whose life takes many turns and eventually leads to Joshua and the fall of Jericho. From the book description “Hidden within the battle of Jericho is the story of Rahab, a beautiful and brave young Canaanite woman who aided the Israelites by hanging a piece of scarlet cord from a window. This act of faith changed her life by placing her in the genealogy of Christ.” The book doesn’t disappoint, it brings you very quickly straight into the story.

I knew the story of Joshua and the battle at Jericho, but this fictional story brought the bigger battle, the battle for the One True God to life. Set in a land far away, and very different from where I live, the text brought the setting straight to the reader. This was a very quick, and very entertaining read. Although I knew the story, and how it would eventually end, I was sad when I arrived at the final page, this was one of those books that I didn’t want to end.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”