Ready for something HOT!

If you haven't indulged in Webster's Pages Seaside Retreat Collection then you really need to give it a go. There is so much to this collection. The collection has a whole array of beautiful HOT colors perfect for all your summer photos. Summer is just around the corner so now is the time to stock up. On the page below I used a bunch of different elements including trim, vellum, 6x6 papers, bloomers (have you seen these!?!), journaling card, storytellers, and stickers. I love how everything in the collection coordinates so well. And it's not just for beach or summer or travel photos. I've seen some wedding, baby, and graduation pages too.


We would love to see what you put together using the Seaside Retreat collection. Post a comment with a link to where we can find your creations. Happy creating!
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Max and Whiskers

Max and Whiskers is an amazing collection. Seriously, you can use it for pet pix and so much more! I've been teaching the novel "Where the Red Fern Grows" to my students. The story is about a boy and his dogs. GREAT story. I was able to get a local animal shelter to come give an assembly for the students about dog care, training, animal shelters and volunteering. With that in mind, for several weeks now, we have been collecting money for the animal shelter to present to them when they visit our classes. Well, I'm happy to say that we raised a substantial amount of money (mostly pennies, nickles and dimes!) The cannister was heavy! The folks who visited our class were so appreciative. It was a win-win all around!

To create the cannister I used an empty oatmeal container. I cut and inked the edges of 4" squares of patterned paper from the Max and Whiskers Collection Pack and covered the outside. I then made a "dog collar" with cardstock and embroidery stitching. I hung a "dog tag" made with one of the Max and Whiskers Pieces and a chipsticker heart. I covered the plastic top with coordinating paper and cut a hole big enough for money to fit through. I used one of the larger Max and Whiskers Pieces for the top with a dog and dogfood chipsticker. I love how it turned out and the kids thought it was cool... especially the stitching on paper... they were amazed by that. LOL!

Make something out of the ordinary with your Max and Whiskers products. We'd love to see what you come up with. Leave us a message in the comments section where we can see your creation!

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cruise 2010

so we just returned from our FIRST scrapbook cruise. we went on a 7-night cruise to the mexican riviera (cabo, mazatlan, & puerta vallarta). we decided to take the 2 older kids & it was a blast! it was a great mix of scrapbooking, ship fun, visiting all the ports & family time.

we had the BEST group of scrappers - some scrapped every minute - even into the wee hours of the night & others enjoyed the ship more than they thought they would (ha!) but we were glad to see them for the classes ;) the most important thing to me was that everyone was able to have the kind of vacation THEY wanted. if they wanted to scrapbook 24/7, we had a super nice set-up with having the conference room & everyone had their own table (will not be able to always promise this but it was nice). everyone seemed very pleased with their goody bags (thanks to quick quotes, imaginisce, basicgrey, paperloft, scrapmart, & awesome albums). the classes went smooth - it is so different teaching in an intimate enviroment. all in all, it was a fabulous experience & everyone had the vacation of a lifetime!

my only regret is that i was so caught up in the moment that i did not take near as many photos as i should of. BUMMER! i guess, i will have to do it again so i can capture those memories one more time ;)

so... we are going to do it again ...

eastern caribbean: coco cay, st.thomas, st. maarten

7 nights: october 10-17th, 2010

royal caribbean Freedom of the Seas leaving from Port Canaveral, Flordia

we are joining transparent touches for the cruise. they will teach some of the classes & i will teach the rest. included in the scrapbook fee: very generous goody bag, crop time, 2 big classes, & 4 other classes. all classes will be taught on sea days & at night after dinner on the days we are at ports. cruise one did such an amazing job with our last cruise with booking everyone & making sure everyone got the best deal. we are using them again (that allows me to focus on the FUN part: designing the classes & surprises :)

for more info about the cruise go here

we would love for you to join us !!!

shelby-

It's Here!!!

We're so happy to let you know that the new Webster's Pages lines are in stock and shipping now. We have all the gorgeous papers, trims, embellishments, die cuts, journaling cards.... you name it!!! Here are a few samples from some of the collections.

The Celebrate card was made using the Garden party line.


The Stingrays Layout and Escape Card were created using the new Seaside Retreat collection.

And finally, this Real Layout was created using the Lullaby Lane product (along with a sheet from a previous Webster's release for the "frame".)

You won't want to miss picking up some of these gorgeous products. Patterned papers are always my first love. However, with this Webster's release I am totally LOVING all the gorgeous trims including the BLOOMERS. You must check them out.

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Page of the Month Program

this is a basic grey program & a great opportunity for you to use the NEWEST basicgrey products, complete a double-page 12x12 layout each month & learn a new technique.

page of the month (potm) details:

* includes generic themes

* always uses the newest basicgrey papers & embellishments

* get 12x12 sheets of paper & full packages of product = lots of extra supplies

* kit comes with step by step instructions with color copy of layout

* starts march 2010 & is for 12 months

* kits available 2 at at time (ex: march & april will ship together NOW- helps with shipping cost)

* $20 a month

* purchase all 12 months & receive an exclusive 12x12 d-ring album for FREE with your last shipment. these albums will not be sold - limited edition for the potm participants only)

embellish IT! will have the potm kits available along with their monthly kits - released 3rd sunday of each month. this month march & april are available. we feel with making these available with our other monthly kits it will help you get FREE SHIPPING on your entire order (all orders over $65 include free shipping). please keep in mind that ALL monthly kits are limited quantites. once they are gone - they are gone. if you want to prepay for the potm program for all 12 months to guarentee your kits - please email orders@embellishonline.com & we are happy to take care of that for you.

march potm featuring origins includes:

origins clips

origins pieces

origins mini monograms

2 sheets each of the following papers:

refresh, revitalize, mineral soak, authentic, & sugar pea

april potm featuring kioshi includes:

kioshi mini monograms

kioshi cozy posies

kioshi ribbon doilies
2 sheets each of the following papers:

ran, lilo, yuriko, rebun, & azami

if you have any questions with the basicgrey page of the month program - feel free to email us at orders@embellishonline.com.

go here to order potm kits

Something Sweet!

Just a quick post for you today. I've finally had a chance to play with some Sugar Rush and it was fun! I love the colors in this collection and the free-spirited designs. I never seem to come up with ideas for my own birthday pages. But this collection really helped to make it easy. Also, I'm not a huge fan of night photography when flash is required. I felt like Sugar Rush helped me to feel better about these photos.

Do you have a hard time putting together your own birthday layouts? What are the issues that you have the most difficulty with? I'd love to know. Maybe we can share some ideas and products that help make the scrapping process come together better for us. Leave us your thoughts in the comments section of this post. We love to hear from YOU!

You can find Sugar Rush and lots of other GREAT products at embellish IT!

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recipes

so, i did a sample of the nook & pantry recipe book. it turned out soooo good! well, i have had it at the last couple shows & the kit sold out (we do have some available online here) you can do this recipe book however you'd like but i did our favorite holiday recipes. the recipes are of the foods we traditonally have for easter, thanksgiving, christmas, etc. in fact, if i make quiche & monkey bread for breakfast my kids ask what holiday it is - LOL! anyways, i had so many request for MY recipes & i promised i would post them. feel free to use these recipes & the picture too if ya want (sorry about some images being smaller?!).

here they are:

quiche


3 eggs

1 1/2 cup milk

1 cup bisquick

1/4 tsp salt

5 TBS melted butter

2 cups grated cheddar cheese

1 cup diced ham

1/2 cup green onion

mix first 5 ingredients with mixer on low for 2 minutes.

add other ingredients (my mom adds mushrooms, sausage, olives, etc)

pour into greased pie plate & bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes

pretzel jello salad

bottom layer:

2 cups crushed prezels

1/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup melted butter

heat oven to 400 degrees. in medium bowl, melt butter then mix pretzels & sugar. press into bottom of 9x13 pan. bake 7 minutes or until lightly brown. cool.

middle layer:

8 oz soft cream cheese

1 cup sugar

1 tub cool whip

beat cream cheese & sugar on high until fluffy. gently stir in cool whip. spread on crust.

top layer:

1 lg. pkg of raspberry jello

3 cups boiling water

10 oz frozen raspberries (or strawberries)

stir boiling water into gelatin for 2 minutes. stir in forzen raspberries. refrigerate until slightly thickened (consistency on unbeaten egg). pour over cream cheese layer. refrigerate until firm.

awesome carrots

2 lb carrots

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 lb butter

2 TBS fresh ginger

salt

steam carrots until tender. mix other ingredients in saucepan on low & stir until blended. drain carrots. add sauce. cook low until ready to serve.

fabulous potatoes

8-10 large potatoes
2 cans cream of mushroom soup

1/2 cup chopped onion

8 oz sour cream

1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese

1/4 cup melted butter

corn flake crumbs

boil potatoes in skins. cool, peel & grate. combine soup, onion, sour cream & cheese in the grated potatoes & gently stir. do not add water to soup- this will be really thick! melt butter in 9x13 baking dish & pour potatoes in dish. cover top with corn flake crumbs & bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

monkey bread

4 cans buttermilk biscuits, cut in quarters

1 cup sugar

1/2 tsp cinnamon

shake biscuits in a bag with sugar & cinnamon. pour 1/2 in bundt pan

sauce:

1 tsp cinnamon

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 sticks of butter

bring cinnamon, brown sugar & butter to a boil. pour half of sauce over top of half the biscuits in bundt pan. add rest of bisquits & rest of sauce over top. bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees.

homemade oreo cookies

2 pkg devils food cake mix

4 eggs

2/3 cup vegetable oil

beat in mixing bowl - it will be very stiff. roll into 1-inch balls, place on lightly sprayed cookie sheet & slightly flatten. bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. cool.

8 oz soft cream cheese

1/2 cup soft butter

3-4 cups confectioners sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

beat in mixing bowl cream cheese & butter. add sugar & canilla & mix until smooth. spread on bottom of half of the cookies & top with remaining cookies.

* i add food coloring sometimes: ex: orange for halloween, blue for baby boy, green for xmas.