The Scrapin' Corner

Croptopia Weekend - Autumn on the Rideau

2016-10-17T22:18:00.000-04:00

My sister and I attended the first annual Autumn on the Rideau weekend crop by Croptopia. It was held at the Econo Lodge in Smiths Falls. The location was great. The banquet room had a beautiful view of the river with a boat lock a short distance away. I was hoping that we would get to see the lock in operation, but I guess it was a little late in the season.

Our hosts were Sue Irvine and her daughter Lisa. The room was set up very operational with each crafter having either 4' or 8' of working space depending on what they registered for. I think there were about 33 ladies in attendance. Everyone was very friendly and helpful.

We had three vendors on site with an assortment of products to purchase from. It was an added bonus to help add that finishing touch to some layouts.

I was able to complete 7 pages during this weekend. Yes, 7 PAGES!!!! That was an accomplishment for me.

This is one of my two favorites from this weekend. I love the way the pictures just pop.

The page to the right (Brothers) was completed using a kit from Close To My Heart. I'm not usually a fan of anything brown but I thing the watermarks on this paper helped to complete the look.

This is my other favorite page. Could be because these are my two guys!

The Christmas Tree is my take on a layout from Pinterest that looked really cute. I found that I didn't have the right pictures to complete it exactly as I wanted but I think it turned out pretty cute anyway.

This is a classic layout that worked really well for these photos.

This one started out as a trial for some stamped balloon animals that I attempted to cut out. Viewing it in the photo you can't see the injuries I inflicted on these poor creatures!

I'm already looking forward to attending this event again next year. I have a whole year to take lots of pictures and maybe plan a little better on which ones I will be scrapbooking so I can downsize the amount of 'stuff' I need to take. No, that won't happen!!!

A big thank you to Croptopia and Sue Irvine for all the hard work put in to make this event a success!

National Papercrafting Month

2014-01-08T15:32:00.000-05:00

National Papercrafting Month

A cardmaking kit to put you on Cloud Nine!

Celebrate National Papercrafting Month by capturing a cloud—Cloud Nine, to be exact—with an exclusive cardmaking kit. The Cloud Nine cardmaking kit, which includes 10 adorable cards (2 ea. of 5 designs) is available at a great discount or even FREE during January. Purchase it for just $15 (retail value $46) with a qualifying order of $35, or get it FREE when you enroll as a new Consultant in January and submit total personal sales of $300 or more. You’re sure to find your own little piece of heaven when you take advantage of this limited-time deal!

*New Consultant’s total qualifying sales must be remitted by the end of their first full quarter as a Consultant to be eligible. They will be prompted to add the free kit with the order that achieves the minimum qualifying total sales. If the minimum is reached through multiple orders, the new Consultant will be prompted to add the kit to the order that brings them to the required $300 mark. If the qualifying order is made through a customer’s OBA order, the new Consultant will be prompted to add the free item to their next order that is submitted before the end of the first quarter (June 30, 2014). If the qualifying order is made through the Consultant’s Order Entry, the Consultant will be prompted to add their Consultant profile to the order.

**Note that card kits do not count toward qualifying order totals. The retail value of the order is totaled prior to determining promotional kit eligibility.

December Stamp of the Month!

2013-12-04T13:35:00.001-05:00

August Constant Campaign

2013-07-31T16:53:00.000-04:00

Sweetening The Deal

August is an especially sweet time to shop—when you place an order of $50 or more during August, you’ll receive the August Stamp of the Month set, A Chocolate Affair (S1308A), FREE!

This D-size stamp set with a retail value of $17.95 includes 16 images and sentiments that will have your friends salivating over your chocolatey layouts and cards. Make every project a treat with this must-have set.

*No additional tax will be applied for the free stamp set. Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the stamp set ($17.95). Offer valid August 1-31, 2013.

July Stamp of the Month

2013-07-17T13:56:00.000-04:00

Work the Workshop July 2013

2013-07-17T13:40:00.000-04:00

Get the discounted Workshops on the Go® canvas art kit in July

No qualifying purchase required!

From July 1 to July 31 you can get this trendy kit to create your own canvas art to hang in your home, regularly priced at $39.95, now discounted to $19.95—more than 50% off! Take papercrafting to the next level with this adorable home décor piece that you can display for all to see.

2013-06-21T14:44:00.000-04:00

I am now an Independent Consultant for Close To My Heart!

Card Swaps

2013-06-21T14:42:00.001-04:00

I have been having a lot of fun with the card swaps being done on Facebook by My Whimsical Little World. The latest swap I joined was for an All Occasion card. I decided to test my creativity by doing a 'masculine' type of card. My mind was set on using the Born to Ride stamp set from CTMH. The card need to be manly in colour and style. Let me tell you, that was a challenge for me! I like the brighter colors, lots of bling and ribbon. I sort of satisfied my need by using dark coloured pearls. LOL This is the finished product that I sent out to the swap. Still thinking that it needs something to make it 'pop' a little more...

Let me know what you think!

2013-05-02T14:23:00.002-04:00

My extended family has really blossomed over the last two years! I became a 'grandaunt' 5 times!!! Here are some updated pics of the Diva Duo I posted last year. Miss Shawna and Miss Isabella. Also introducing Miss Emily - the newest addition! She has her dad's bright eyes and her mom's beautiful smile (dimples included). Isabella is now walking and is going to be a real go getter! She is fearless! Shawna is walking and talking, starting to put short sentences together. They are all growing too fast!

But the Boys will not be outdone! Bentley, who is two now, has a baby bro - Carter! Ben is his grandpa's boy. He loves working outdoors doing everything Grandpa does. He also enjoys baking with Nanny too but so do I - We get to taste everything!

This summer should be a blast with these guys. I'm looking forward to trips to parks, beaches and maybe Santa's Village. Who Knows?

Isabella will also have a sibling by Halloween. Congrats to my niece Christine and her hubby Jason!

Scrap for CHEO!

2013-03-21T11:30:00.000-04:00

April 20th - 8 am Saturday until 1am Sunday - Scrap for CHEO - to be held at the Kinburn Community Center - 3045 Kinburn SIde Road in Kinburn. - The cost for this event is $40 for the entire day - includes 6 foot table, snacks, tea, coffee and drinks and door prizes. Lunch and Supper will be available for purchase. Croptopia will have their store there along with several other stores and consultants. This is a great opportunity to have a day with friends, doing something you love to do and raising money for a good cause, all at the same time This event is being organized by Bonnie and you can contact her with your questions and to register.

Organizer Bonnie at scrapforcheo@yahoo.ca

Summer Fun!

2012-08-22T12:20:00.000-04:00

It's hard to believe today is August 22nd already! Where has the time gone! My daughter starts grade 12 in two weeks. Next year at this time we will be sending her off to college! I'm not sure I'm ready for that! While I love the summer I have to say I'm looking forward to the fall and getting back to some regular routines. Let things slow down a little - but not just yet! We DO have two more weeks for some summer fun!

I haven't had much time for scrapbooking or crafting in the past several months. Life just got in the way! But, I have been taking lots of pictures so I have plenty of material to work with when I do get the chance. I became a great Aunt twice this year! Two beautiful little girls. Scrapbooking pictures of these two is going to be a joy. Here are their beautiful faces!

I've been itching to create some layouts with these two cuties but the weather has been to nice to spend too much time indoors. Having said that, my imagination has not been idle! My daughter and I have some plans in the works for Christmas cards, Hallowe'en treats and some homemade gifts. The possibilities are endless!

If you interested in scrapbooking or paper crafting, send me an email and I'd be more than happy to share information with you. I also know two wonderful ladies, a Close to my Heart rep and a Stampin' Up! rep who would be eager to help you get started as well. Scrapbooking is a wonderful way to preserve those special (and sometimes just funny) memories. Card making brings a personal touch back to a season that is way to commercialized now! There are also several Crop days coming up in the Arnprior/Renfrew area. These crafting days are great. Not only do you get to spend up to 12 hours doing whatever craft you love, but you get to spend that time with some great people who also love to craft, share ideas and make new friends! Email me at timmygal@hotmail.com.

February : Scrapbook Layout

2012-02-05T20:53:00.000-05:00

With the fairly nice weather we have been having this winter it has been difficult to find the time to spend in my studio to scrapbook or just be creative. Not that I'm complaining! I'll take the milder weather anytime! I've decided to post a scrapbook layout that I did for a special friend. We met while I was in the hospital in December and her beautiful smile and cheery positive attitude helped me get better, more than I can ever express to her in words. I guess that is why they say 'a picture is worth a thousand words'!

Below is a template with the measurements listed. I used paper from the Perfect Day kit from Close to my Heart. The co-ordinating embellishments were purchased at Michael's.

For the month of March I'm thinking of trying to do a Smash book. These books seem like they are fun to do as there is no organization or fore thought required! You can make them as neat or as abstract as you feel, go with the moment!

The date for the next crop at Glad Tiding Church is February 18th. If your interested in attending, please email me and I will forward the contact info to you. Also check out my recommended sites for local businesses. Until next time, happy scrappin!

Create a little Bling for yourself!

2012-01-15T09:19:00.000-05:00

Chase away the January blues by creating a little bling for yourself! It's a great way to spend a little time out of the cold and show off your creativity.

These earrings were made from charms purchased at Michael's. The hooks and rings were puchased at the local dollar store. A very cost effective way to add to your accessories.

The longer charm displayed with the earrings is made from a domino tile using designer paper and Crystal Effects from Stampin' Up! and is easy to do but does take some drying time. The other charm is made from a tile from a scrabble game using the same process.

Your imagination is the only limit to what you can do, you can add photos to make picture charms or glitter and beads can be added for extra sparkle.

I've created a PDF tutorial of this project. Email me at valleyscrapper@gmail.com for your free copy. Check back next month for another fun project!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

2011-12-17T12:02:00.000-05:00

It has been a while since I've updated. Life has been very busy. As many of you already know, I've stepped down from being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. I just felt that I didn't have the time to devote to it to make it a successful business. Paper crafting is still a passion and I still love the Stampin' Up! products! Starting in the new year, my blog will be taking a little different direction. My plan is for it to become a sort of Crafter's Library. I plan on posting new projects, techniques and tutorials. Until then I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Cheers!
Donna

Halloween Workshop - October 1st!

2011-09-06T22:00:00.000-04:00

Here is a sample of the projects we will be making at the Halloween workshop on October 1st! The 3 x 3 cards are the perfect size to slip into your child's lunch for an added treat on October 31st or just to share with any ghoul or goblin! Then we will be making 20 of these scary sour cream containers filled with treats!

There are a few spots left! Don't miss out on this spooktackular workshop! You can email me at timmygal@hotmail.com to register.

Workshop Updates

2011-09-06T13:11:00.000-04:00

It was brought to my attention that I neglected to list where the workshops were taking place! I will be holding both the Halloween and Christmas Card workshop at my home in Arnprior. Email me for details and directions!

Upcoming Events

2011-09-01T10:44:00.002-04:00

Hi Everyone!

It's hard to believe that today is September 1st already! I hope everyone had a wonderful summer and was able to take lots of pictures. The fall season means that the local Crops will be starting up. The first one on my calendar is the Renfrew Crop on September 17th. This crop usually fills up fairly fast, but as of Monday there were still a few spaces available. If you are interested in attending, let me know and I'll put you in contact with the organizer. I will not be attending this crop as a vendor but will still be available for orders and hope to have the space to share my Big Shot, dies and punches.

The next big event will be the Croptopia 'Autumn in the Valley' weekend retreat at the Best Western Inn and Conference Centre in Renfrew on Oct 15 - 16th. This is an amazing 36 hour crop and includes 2 yummy lunches, 2 evening snacks, 6 feet of cropping space, door prizes and a registration goodie bag. There will also be free make and takes, demonstrations and the use of lots of cropping tools! It's a great time to relax, meet new friends, spend time with old friends and complete pages without interruptions, chores or work! You can check out all the details at http://www.croptopia.com/. This event I will be attending as a vendor and will have a supply of Designer Series Papers, Cardstock and adhesives and other product for sale. If there is anything you would like to order in time for this event please contact me by September 30th. I will also be placing an order by September 9th if anyone is in need of anything.

Save the Date!

October 1st - Halloween Goodies Workshop
Join me on October 1st to make some adorable halloween goodies for all the ghost, goblins and princess' that will be knocking on your door on Halloween night! We will be making 20 little candy filled goodies and 5 3x3 Halloween cards. The cost for this workshop is $25.00 and will run from 1 p.m. to about 4 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Pre-registration is required so I can have enough supplies on hand for everyone. Please contact me by September 19th. Payment can be made by cash or PayPal (I'll send you a request).

November 19th - Christmas Card Workshop
It's that time of year! What better way to keep the commercial aspect out of Christmas and still send Season's Greetings to everyone than to make your own Christmas Cards. On November 19th join us to make 20 beautiful cards and 10 Christmas Tags. You will make 5 different designed cards, 4 of each. There will be three different designs for the tags and you can choose which to use to make your 10! This workshop will run from 1 p.m. to approx. 5 p.m. and light refreshments will be served. There will also be a door prize. If you have a friend register with you, you both will be able to make 2 extra cards at no cost! The cost for this workshop is $35.00 and pre-registration is required by November 1st. Payment can be made by cash or PayPal (I'll send you a request by email).

Holiday Mini is HERE!

2011-09-01T00:01:00.001-04:00

The new Holiday Mini Catalog is finally here! There is something new and exciting for everyone and our new hostess program makes it even easier to get the things you love for free! Check out the hostess stamp set on page 5, it is adorable!

Stampin' Up! now has a new Scoring tool to make scoring all your projects easy. It fits sheets up to 12 x 12 and scores every 1/8th inch. This is a must have for any paper crafter!

Also new this year is the narrow cellophane bags to make cute treats for Halloween or Christmas. The bags are 1" x 8" and come in packages of 50 for just $3.25.

My favourite in this mini catalog is the 'It's a Wrap Holidays' Stamp set on page 14! These cute little stamps are the perfect size to wrap around mini chocolate bars to make cute little treats! This set includes Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day and one just For YOU!

The new Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Series Paper is perfect! It will add the finishing touch to any holiday craft you have in mind!

There is just so much in this new Mini Catalog to get excited about. From the Holiday Stocking Bigz L die, Christmas Lane Simply Scrappin' Kit, Snow Burst Embossing folder, the Stitched Stocking stamp set and co-ordinating Stocking Builder Punch, Peekaboo Frames, Glimmer Paper and much, much more!

Check out the catalog here! Contact me now to place your order so you can get ahead start on those Christmas cards!

Buy 3, Get 1 FREE!!! Designer Series Papers - Only until August 31st!

2011-08-08T10:14:00.000-04:00

Buy 3 and get 1 Free! And who doesn't love free stuff! During August you will get one free package of Stampin' Up!'s exclusive Designer Series Paper when you buy three packages. That is a saving of $13.50! You can choose from the following packages available in the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog or the 2011 Summer Mini Catalog.

Nautical Expressions, Paisley Petals, Beau Chateau, Pocketful of Posies, Domestic Goddess, Just Add Cake, Frightful Sight, Timeless Portrait, Berry Blossoms, Beyond the Garden, Well Worn, Nursery Nest, Letters to Santa and Big Top Birthday

It's the perfect time to stock up for the Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. There are many co-ordinating stamps to choose from and when matched with Stampin' Up!'s wonderful card stock and your imagination the possibility for beautiful cards and projects are endless!

Contact me today to take advantage of this limited time offer!

Strenght and Hope Campaign

2011-07-13T12:59:00.000-04:00

As part of our Making a Difference program, Stampin' Up! is proud to partner with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in the Strength & Hope Campaign.

Throughout the 2011 Summer Mini Catalogue sales period, Stampin' Up! will donate $2* from the sale of each Strength & Hope set and Strength & Hope digital kit to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).

View the Strenght and Hope Flyer here to see the beautiful stamps. And take a look at some of the wonderful projects created with this product at this link: tutorials.

$119 Starter Kit and Bonus! Excellent Value!! Don't miss out!!!

2011-07-04T10:02:00.000-04:00

It's always more fun to stamp with friends! The limited-time $119 Starter Kit is the perfect choice for the lover of Stampin' Up! products.

Plus, for the month of July only, you will get a Christmas Keepsake project kit absolutely FREE--a $50 value! This exclusive kit contains everything you need to create a beautiful Christmas Keepsake Box to hold your most treasured Christmas memories. Remember, you can only earn this special Shelli Signature Collection kit during this promotion, so act now!

If your looking for a home based business or if your interested in being a hobby demonstrator to make your crafting budget stretch a little farther, now is the time to join. You will get $205 worth of quality Stampin' Up! products for $119, plus the bonus. Click here to view the complete flyer! Contact me to discuss the benefits, you won't be disappointed!

New Catalog Now Available!

2011-07-04T09:47:00.000-04:00

The new Catalog is now available! There are some wonderful new stamps and the new In Colors are beautiful. You can follow the link here to view the catalog online or contact me for your very own copy! The Catalog and Idea Books are $11.95 each or free if you place $100.00 in orders (can be combined orders over a 3 month period).

I still have a few 2010-2011 retired catalogs available and those are free to anyone who would like to pick one up. They make great reference books to keep on hand for inspiration.

Stampin' Up! has renovated the Hostess benefits program so that the hostess now earns hostess dollars! Take a look at the new chart and call me to book your home workshop! Start earning free products! Home workshops can be done in any number of ways and are make for a fun and easy get together. Check your calendars and give me a shout - it's never too early to start on those Christmas Cards and Tags! Watch for the announcement of this upcoming workshop!

Last Chance!

2011-06-02T10:19:00.000-04:00

The Stampin' Up! Retirement Lists are here!!

June 30th is the deadline for you to order these stamps, accessories and Decor Elements.

Click Here to view the Retiring Stamp List.
Click Hereto view the Retiring Accessories List.
Click Here to view the Retiring Decor Elements List.

Contact me by email at donna_bell@sympatico.ca to purchase any of these products. Payments can be made by PayPal or cash if in the Arnprior area.

2011-2012 Catalog

2011-06-01T13:01:00.000-04:00

2011/2012 Idea Book & Catalog

The new Idea Book & Catalog goes live on July 1st and I can start taking orders on June 20th. In the meantime ....please let me know if you'd like a catalog and I'll add your name to my "waiting list". The cost is $11.95 each (not including shipping if required). Please email me at donna_bell@sympatico.ca.

If you purchase a minimum of $100 before June 30th....you qualify for a free catalog. When you request your catalog....please include your address so that I can have everything ready.

New Additions!

2011-05-17T14:56:00.001-04:00

This post is not craft or Stampin' Up! related but I just had to share it anyway. These little cuties just hatched yesterday. A very friendly mother robin made her nest on one of the supports of our rear deck and it has given us the opportunity to watch these little guys arrive. I'm hoping the two remaining eggs will hatch soon!

June 1, 2011 Update
Only three of the four eggs hatched. It was a great experience watching these little wonders hatch and grow. They left the nest on Monday evening. It took them a little while to 'find' their wings so my husband was able to get a few good pictures of them. We are feeling a little lost now and hope they come back to nest again next year!