Darkroom Door shows photos from their recent taping of  the "Scrap it TV" series here.

Love this idea for clipboards from GCD Studios.  We've seen a lot of clipboards hanging on the wall, but these ones are altered so prettily! This would be great in a scrapbook room for display as well. See one photo at left and more photos and instructions can be found in the link. (Click photo to enlarge).

See a peek of the new issue of GreenCraft magazine by Stampington here.  Looks like lots of great ideas including some envelopes made from pages from an old children's book.  At right are some pretty cardboard office supply holders.  (Click photo to enlarge). The issue is due out August 1st.

Becca Mallahan has been working on a blog series called, "Craft Frugal", which is geared towards scrapbookers and crafters with a tight budget. You can see the series here.  There is also a fun giveaway on the final post.  Deadline is Aug 4th.

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Summer is in full swing.  Whether you’re making routine trips to the pool, are planning a big vacation or are just kickin’ back at home, summertime is full.  Of fun, that is!  No matter what your plans for the summer, an Apron Strings kit is what you need to help document it all.  Each kit is filled with the newest lines and fun embellishments in amounts that you can use.  With autoships starting at just $16 you can scrapbook and still have money left over for the ice cream man!   Inspiration is plentiful as well in the full-color newsletter filled with great examples from the design team, as well as instructions for up to four layouts and a recipe card (aka sketch) from Becky Fleck.  Check out the Blog for more inspiration and challenges to get you using your kits; right now we’re enjoying “My Croppy Summer Assignments.”  Come enjoy the benefits of autoship like unlimited, penalty-free skips, substitutions and flips, not to mention fantastic kits shipped straight to you and a Pantry full of extras.

You’ll find the August kits here.

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Carolyn Peeler and Melissa Frances taught a class to make the album, shown below, on Monday.

See peeks of the Prima classes going on all week here.

Bella Blvd shows some photos of their Make and Take projects here and here. Shown below are some lanyard flowers / badges they will be making at their booth.

Fiskateers Designer Cheryl, will be teaching this jewelery project shown here.

Zutter will have Kiki Art making these mini albums, shown below, at their booth.  Learn more here.

At the Helmar USA booth they will be making this banner, shown below, as a Make and Take. Learn more here.

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Michelle Clement has designed a new line for Sassafras Lass, "Mix & Mend."  One photo is shown below and you can see the whole collection here and here.  (There is a giveaway in the last link!)

Bella Blvd's "Pandaland," shown below.

Zutter is releasing the "Distrezz-it-All" tool, by designer Donna Salazar. See one image below.

New from Webster's Pages is, "Sweet Season."  See photo below.  To see their other new collections, please click here.

Below is the "Misty Collection," new from Adornit.  See more of their new lines here.

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Red Lead PaperWorks is holding a giveaway on their blog for some adorable collage items and charms.  Click here to get in on it!

Cuttlebug Challenge Blog – "Be Inspired" Challenge

Come and join us over at the Cuttlebug Challenge blog Wednesday, July 28th,  for our Be Inspired Challenge #93. Just be inspired by the team and link your project that follows the guidelines by the following Wednesday to be eligible for the give-a-way. This week we are making music. The Be Inspired Weekly Challengeat The Cuttlebug Challenge blog has a different sponsor every week with great give-a-ways. International submissions are accepted. 

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House of 3 has collaborated with Pink Paislee to release, "Parisian Anthology."  One peek is shown below and you can see more here.

Tim Holtz is releasing "Configurations," another great take on the alterable shadow box display.  See more photos here.

Glue Arts, "Glue Glider Pro," is now offered in a 1/4" width and up to 60 ft of adhesive.  See one photo below and more info here.  They are also releasing "Car Accents," which are "removable adhesive-backed vinyl decor sheets." (There are giveaways in the link as well!)

Making Memories shows a few peeks of their new releases in a post here.  One is shown below.

You can view the entire new Maya Road catalogue online here.

Designer, Ronda Palazzari, used the new "Tradition" collection by Fancy Pants to create the gingerbread house shown below.  More photos can be seen here.

KI Memories shows the "Clip Art" button embellishments in a post here.  One set is shown below as well.

Moxxie shows all their new releases in a post here.  Shown below is "Noteworthy."

Hambly shows more sneak peeks here.  Shown below are the "Apothecary Jars" rub-ons.

Glitz Design shows a new release, "Scarlett," in a post here.  One photo is shown below as well.

New from Creative Imaginations and Designer Samantha Walker, is "Christmas Traditions," shown below.  See more here.

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I was lucky enough to get my hands on some of the new CHA releases from Graphic 45!  There are lots of new collections available and I was surprised to see how well a lot of the patterned papers mixed and matched with other lines.  I got creative this weekend and made 8 cards so I thought I'd share them with you!

Be sure and check out all the new collections on the Graphic 45 website here and their blog here!

Chipboard dress form shape, above, is from Maya Road.

Chipboard heart shapes, above, are from Maya Road with Graphic 45 paper affixed to the top.

Lace doily coaster is vintage.

Butterfly punch is from Martha Stewart Crafts and the patterned paper for it is unknown.

Thanks for letting me share!

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One Mini, Two Mini, Red Mini, Blue Mini!

Join the WeScrap design team and a few guest designers on Saturday August 14th at 12 noon EST for a fabulous mini album blog hop.

We will be giving away some fabulous prizes from the WeScrap Shop and some generous prize donations from our iTeam members.  You could win just by hopping along with us!

See you in August!

Live Imagine Create – Beach Blanket Crop

Join us at LIC on August 14th for a Beach Blanket Crop!

Bring you beach attire and get ready to settle in for some fun.  This isn't going to be like your normal crop.  We are going to do something a little different.  This crop is going to be 6 hours only.  At the top of each hour a challenge will be posted.  You have 1 hour to complete the challenge and upload it in the LIC gallery and link it back to the site.  Everyone that completes the challenge will be entered into a drawing for a prize.  Each challenge will have a prize attached to it.  We will start at 9 am West Coast time, that is 12pm East Coast time.  We will also have games during the day as well.

So get your sun block on and grab your towel.  We are going to have a beachy time!

Check out Live Imagine Create for details.

Sweet Tooth Scrapbooking – Crop

Sweet Tooth is hosting another fun-filled crop at the Coralridge Mall on August 13 &14, 2010-so now is the time to sign up while there are still a few seats left. I know many of you have mentioned that you're coming so don't hesitate any longer!! Cut and paste our website address into your browser to sign-up online: www.sweettoothscrapbooking.com (go to crops)

Cindy and I will be at CHA-Chicago for the next several days finding all the latest and greatest from the best companies in the industry! Be sure to check out the Sweet Tooth blog next week so see all the fun new projects and ideas from your favorite companies.

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Our Speedlink Saturday this week will feature more sneak peeks for CHA Summer 2010!  I love this time of year!

New from Creative Imaginations is "Night Divine," shown below. See more of their peeks here.

New from 7 Gypsies is this alterable shadow box tray, shown below.  You can see their entire Summer 2010 catalogue here. (PDF)

New from Hambly is "High Tea," shown below.

New from Jenni Bowlin is "Family Tree," shown below. See more of this line here.

See the KI Memories new "Over the Rainbow" collection here. One peek is also shown below of the "Sew-Cute Calendars."

Lily Bee shows their new CHA releases in a post here.  Shown below is one of the double-sided papers from the "Catching Fall" line.

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Cosmo Cricket has so many exciting designs being released this CHA, it is hard to choose just one to show here.  Shown below is from the "Wanted" line, "Ready Set Chip." I love the cowboy theme which we are seeing influences in home decor and fashion as well.

Hero Arts has been showing a few peeks of their new stamp designs.  Shown below is a peek from their new Holiday line.

Prima has been showing a lot of new items on their blog here. Shown below is a delicate-looking "Clementine Rose Ribbon," and you'll have to check out the new new blank canvas purse/albums and alterable floral necklaces too.

Spellbinders ™ has announced that they have partnered with eight different stamp design companies to to design stamps to coordinate with their Nestabilities ®, Shapeabilities ® and other die templates.  The designers will be: DONNA-SALAZAR, Flourishes, Gina K Designs, Heartfelt Creations, JustRite Stampers, Layers of Color, StampingScrapping and Waltzingmouse Stamps. Also part of their new CHA releases are 36 new template designs.  See one set of "Antiquities" below.

New from Reminisce is "Making the Grade," shown below.

3M announces the new Scotch® Advanced Tape Glider in pink, which you can see below. For every Scotch glider purchased through July of 2011, 3M will donate $1.20 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, with a minimum donation of $25,000.

This new rotary "Stitch Piercer" from We R Memory Keepers creates perfectly aligned holes on your paper that can easily be stitched up. 

New from Melissa Frances, is "Home for the Holidays," shown below.

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