Signage in SBC

A couple of weeks ago, I volunteered to make a sign for the game booth our Sunday School class would be hosting for our annual church "Pumpkin Fest."  We decided to go high tech and have participants challenge each other in "Just Dance" for Xbox Kinect.  Initially, I was planning to just create it in Microsoft Word, but when I realized that I wanted to use lots of colors and mirror the design of the game, I turned to Storybook Creator.  Because you can design a project of any size and then save it as a jpg, I could upload it to Costco and have it printed as an 11x14 photo for about $3.  I was excited when I found the perfect artwork to match our theme, as I used one of the backgrounds from the "City Streets" digital kit.

Loved how professional the final product turned out (and that this project took me less than an hour to complete). This is another example of how SBC can meet all of your design needs!

Crafting with Mom

Crafting is always more fun with you get other people involved.  Last week, my mom needed a quick favor container for her traditional get together with her friends... our paper tote project came to the rescue as I pulled various colors and prints from my scraps for these five totes.  I paired them with matching metallic cardstock (straps and base), while paper flowers with a touch of bling added that final touch.  Mom filled up the bags with candy wrapped in clear bags... We were quite pleased with the end result!

 

October Workshop: Recipe Album

Bliss and I were so excited to finally put together another compilation of recipes using the Nancy O'Dell Recipe 8x8 Quick Kit.  It was a new twist on our old PicFolio favorite...

 

However, when I started to work on my sample page, I noticed I had a slight problem, as a 4x6 recipe card and a 4x6 photo would not fit on a 8x8 scrapbook page.  Hmm...

I really wanted to include pictures of my recipes to share, so I knew I had to come up with a solution.  Thankfully, I remembered that Costco does a 5x7 print of four (4) wallet print sized photos.  Perfect!  I wouldn't have to crop my photo, and Costco would do the resizing for me.

 

 

So here's my finished page... There was even enough room to add an embellishment. The pages look great in the protective sheets of the album, as it can be propped up on its own. This perfect for following the recipe as you're cooking and your hands are either full or dirty.  Can't wait to finish putting together the rest of the album and start making everyone's recipes!

 

 

 

September Workshop Update

Earlier this month, Bliss and I spent a Saturday morning trying to prep for this month's calendar workshop.  We knew we were going to use the Cricut for the designs, but sometimes the hardest part is narrowing down all our favorite images and selecting the best one to represent each month!  I was also tasked with producing samples and testing out different sizes that would work on a 4.5"x6.5" photo mat.  Sometimes it takes a little trial and error, so be sure to use scratch paper for your initial cuts.

This is the Cricut 2 Creative Memories offered for a limited time.
I'm so bummed I didn't get one...

Part of the art of "Cricut-ing" is understanding how to work with the different layers.
Trust me, I'm still learning. 

Last week, Bliss got started on her samples, so here are her first two months.  Our goal is to try to incorporate short phrases or sayings into each month to give our 2013 calendar a different look.  I love the bold colors of the Color Vibe stack pack and the funky artwork of the "Be Young" Cricut cartridge... so excited to work on my samples!

September Workshop: 2013 Calendar

"2013 Calendar"

Sunday, August 30 from 1 to 4 pm

Nishida residence in Aiea

Kit Cost: $30 (includes 4x6 PicFolio album)
RSVP by September 15

bring your tape runner!

We are excited to finish 2012 strong with a fun series of workshops.... For September, we'll be getting ready for the new year a little earlier, as we'll create a 2013 edition of our PicFolio Calendar tradition. Our inspiration for this calendar are the hip designs of the "Be Young" Cricut cartridge.  Hope you can join us to make a calendar for yourself or as a gift!  

 

More Personalized Stationery

Another month, another birthday, another happy recipient (I hope!).  We celebrated Joy's birthday last week, and luckily, I had printed her set of cards earlier in the summer, so they were all ready to go... I used the same Be Mine Valentine digital kit that I used for Malia's cards, but I tweaked the designs a little bit.  They provided the perfect backdrop for some whimsical and fun stationery.  I have one more set to give out... stay tuned! 

 

 

 

End of Summer Sale

So excited for another CM sale!  Nearly everything is on sale, ranging from 10-40% off.  Just in time to start thinking about gift giving for Christmas.  (Yes, I really do start making my list now!)  Click here to check out all the wonderful items on sale, from now until August 27.