Friday, September 28, 2007

More 7Gypsies in da house!!!

OH MY!!! Can I get any LUCKIER???? It's like winning the lottery because I got selected to work with more 7 Gypsies products. And if you know me...they are my NUMBER ONE, ALL-TIME FAVORITE scrapbook manufacturer!!! WOhooooohoooo!!!


Here are my projects with the 7Gypsies Zanzibar collection, Nake Journal and Pizza box. You all know I JUST LOVE 7Gypsies and try to use them on EVERY project I do....so I was excited to be able to use them AGAIN!! THANK YOU 7Gypsies, Alison and Michelle!! It's been a privilege!!!

~I is for INSPIRATION~ Tabbed Mini Album

I just LOVE how this album came out. It was a lot of fun. I used LARGE photos (4 x 8.25) which was the same size as the page. I also cut some of the inside pages shorter and then used two pages and the gaffer tape to make them into a pocket. I used lots of paint and ink for the outside and inside. Like Katie, I added a ton of extra 7G's stuff like the tags, 97% complete stickers, 97% complete stamps (which fit PERFECTLY into the circled-tabs). I also added a bit of fabric strips and ribbon. Oh...and you KNOW I LOVE those doorknobs so I HAD to add one to the cover. I just loved using the naked chipboard shapes. They are very sturdy but not too bulky. For some of the chipboard, I just painted. On the others ("?" and "!") I just smashed them into distressed ink and just let it happen. I love how they turned out.



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~PMH - Pizza Box

It was SOOOO easy to cover this pizza box. It comes flat so I added all of the inking and patterned paper first...then folded it and put it together. VERY EASY!! I added the wooden letters (Michael's), paint (MM), distressed ink (Tim Holtz), and 1 1/2" twill (May Arts).

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~Thank You~ A HUGE Thank You to 7 Gypsies and to Alison and Michelle at A Million Memories for allowing me to work with such awesome products!!!

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New CONTEST at A Million Memories!!!

This month we are so excited to be hosting a Sassafras Lass Contest!

Here are the Rules: Create an ALTERED project using at least 80% Sassfras Lass products.

Your altered project can be anything that is not a single or double page layout. I.E. Altered Item, Mini-Book, Garland, Home Decor, Gift, etc.

What does 80% mean? Well the paper, embellies, alpha, etc should be mostly Sassfras Lass if not all. The other 20% could be the actual mini-book or item, adhesive, ribbon, etc.

You have until: October 15th at 12am PST to upload your project into our user galler and post the image or link here. Please be sure to put "October Contest" somewhere in the title of your uploaded layout so we are sure not to miss anyone (for example: Birds of a Feather - October Contest Submission).

Instructions on how to post the image can be found here: How to post your LO directly into a Message Board Thread by Meera. Please make sure you put the Challenge Name in the title of your layout. Instructions on how to post the link can be found here: Posting a link to your AMM Gallery in a thread by Collette.

Need to stock up on some Sassafras Lass goodies? Check out these Sassafrass Lass products at AMM.

I will be posting the photo of the awesome prize sponsored by Sassafrass Lass here as soon as possible!

Good Luck Everyone and we can't wait to see what you all create!


Check HERE for more information and the photo of the prize!! GOOD LUCK...and tell them PATTI SENT YOU!!!

Monday, September 17, 2007

Hero Arts Fall 2007 Projects!

Another HUGE thanks to the gals at A Million Memories for giving me these incredible stamps from HERO ARTS!! I had a blast!


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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

9/11 - Do you remember where you were?

I remember how beautiful the weather was that day. I used to get up and take Mike and Luke for a walk in the jogger everyday (they were only 1). For some reason that day, I didn't get out the door on time. I was watching the Today show when they broke into the story and showed the first plane hit. They thought it was an accident and was a small plane. So I watched for a few minutes. I remember called DH on the phone at work (got his machine) and told him about the plane. We have a lot of friends who live and work in NYC.

For some reason, I just wanted to watch at not walk. Then, I remember seeing the second plane hit. It scared the crap out of me. At first I thought, there must be something going on in the tower...they are not "seeing" these planes or something. When they started saying it was a big plane and probably not an accident, I panicked. I called DH crying that "something was happening". Being a new Mom, at home, alone scared me. When the 3rd plane hit the Pentegon, I called DH again and begged him to come home. We live just outside of Philadelphia and all of our family is in Philly....I really thought it was going to be next. Then, later when that last plane crashed in PA, I was in shock. All I could think of was all of the people I worked with who might be traveling that day or be IN NYC.

I also remember being in a fog for days. Even people the supermarket, bank, and gym were quiet. It was like no one was talking. I continued to take the boys for a walk the next day. It was really an eery feeling to NOT hear airplanes. Then, the first day when I DID hear them again...it really scared me.

Days and weeks later we started to hear about people we knew who lost loved ones in the Towers. I didn't know anyone personally but I knew a lot of people who did. I also knew a few people who were SUPPOSED to be there that day but were not....missed train....cancelled meeting, etc. It was a day I'll never forget.

Thursday, September 06, 2007

Design Team call at A Million Memories!!!!

Everyone!!! Check this out. A Million Memories is looking for THREE (YES THREE) new Design Team Members. Make sure you show us your BEST, UNSEEN work!!! And tell them Patti sent you!!!

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Due to the growth at A Million Memories - we are looking for three new design team members. If you're interested in designing for AMM, please read the information below. We are accepting applications now through September 30, 2007. We will announce the three new designers once they have been contacted and have accepted their posts. The design team position is a commitment through March 31, 2008.

Read more here....