My Easy Scrapbooking

{New Items on ETSY}

2011-09-13T10:21:00.000-07:00

check out the new items on my etsy shop. www.malindasdesigns.etsy.com

{Advent Calendar}

2011-09-13T09:29:00.000-07:00

Fun advent calendar i made from Echo Parks latest Christmas lines. Soon to release!

made from small manila coin envelopes

decorate each one, whether your making a 12 day count down or 25.

string or hang them where your little ones can reach so they can participate in this fun count down.

Fill each one with a treat or tag with instructions or activity, or treat you can get as a family!

it's sure to be a hit with your family this holiday season!

{Cards Magazine}

2011-09-13T09:20:00.000-07:00

I'm way behind on my posting, so here is a card i had published in cards magazine. A couple months ago! but i'm getting caught up. haha it was in the altered envelopes section. and was made from a craft mya road envelope.

{Echo Park Paper Layouts and cards}

2011-09-10T16:25:00.000-07:00

Some layouts and cards using Echo Park's new Christmas lines, Season's Greetings, and Holly Jolly Christmas.

{Holiday Neighbor Gifts}

2011-09-10T13:50:00.003-07:00

This first set of jars were made using Echo Park's Season's Greetings line, that i got from madison, who was so kind as to give it to me before it was available in stores.

also made this one using the AMAZING halloween line avaiable from Echo Park this year Apothocary and it's AMAZING! love it!

{Echo Park Paper}

2011-09-10T13:10:00.001-07:00

Made this fun banner using Echo Parks upcoming christmas line called "Season's Greetings" this line has a vintage feel which i love and the color pallet is to die for.

Bring a vintage line i decided to mix a clothes pattern in behind circles for a fun vintage look

i also decided to use some blue vintage lace i had that i thought matched well.

punched circles sewn together on the sewing machine make a nice strand to give my banner lots of depth and character i think.

{Featured in German Scrapbooking Magazine}

2011-06-23T19:49:00.000-07:00

A german magazine contacted me months ago and wanted to feature me in their scrap art magazine, and my issue of the mag came today! yay! i'm their international guest scrapper for their spring issue!

pg 1

pg 2

pg 3

pg 4

cover

For those who DON'T speak German.... here are the questions they asked me and my answers which is what is published in the article.

THE INTERVIEW:
First of all - tell us a little about yourself - your age, where do you live, your family ...!
I’m a 30 year old stay at home mom of 3, but soon to be 4 children. I have a lovely husband whom I've been married to for 8 ½ years. I live in the state of Utah in the United States of America. I LOVE TO CREATE! I've been crafting all my life and love a number of different creative outlets! I also love to play sports! i still play competitive soccer, and basketball with other women in my area! I’m also a self taught photographer, and own my own business so that makes scrapbooking even more fun for me!

When did you start Scrapbooking and how did you discover your passion for Scrapbooking? i’ve been scrapbooking since i was a teenager, but gave it up once i got married. with a lack of good supplies i felt like i wasn’t creating anything good. i continued making greeting cards through the years, until a friend convinced me to get back into scrapbooking. 5 years ago i picked it back up and i’m so glad i did! i LOVE it! it’s such an expressive way to remember your life and i’ve loved every second of it.

How did you integrate your Hobby in your daily structure? after my children are off to school, i tend to put my “Creative time” ahead of many other things, such as housework, and tend to get a few projects/pages done a day before my kids arrive back home! then i spend the time they are in bed around the house with my chores and etc. i also find myself looking at my everyday routine and finding inspiration in everyday things and supplies that could work on a scrapbook page or card. it’s fun to think outside of the box sometimes!

What is the most fascinating thing for you in scrapbooking? The most facinating thing for me is the DESIGN process. that is one thing that comes very natural for me and comes quite quickly! it doesn't take me long to have a page come together in front of me and it’s so fun to see that happen!

What does your family think about your passion?
they LOVE it ! especially my 7 year old daughter! who loves to pull out her “OWN” bin of supplies and create projects by my side! she’s got the knack for it and is a very creative artist! My husband also enjoys that i can make my own cards, and gifts without purchasing as many things at the store! and a handmade gift makes others feel like it came from the heart! it’s also a great way to decorate my home which makes our house feel like a warm and inviting place to be for our family!

For many people - Scrapbooking is much more than only putting pictures into Albums and decorating a little here and there. What is Scrapbooking for you? it’s a way to keep memories, almost like a journal for me! a way to document our life that’s also beautiful to look at and a creative outlet for me! it’s something my kids treasure and want to look at all the time. to remember what we’ve done, been through, and fun memories we’ve made! it’s nice to journal on every page so we can remember the details of events! so it’s much more that just a picture on a page for me! it’s my heritage!

For Scrappers, it's always super-interesting to take a peek into the creative spaces of other Scrappers. Could you send us a picture of your Scrap-Space where you create your art? (and if possible one picture of yourself working in your Studio)

For you - what comes first when it comes to a Layout: The photo? The Page-idea? The story you want to tell? it really depends for me! sometimes it’s the photo, sometimes a page idea, but usually what works the BEST for me … is taking a photo, deciding if i’m using a Black and white photo, or color, and then pick a cardstock base, and then work from there finding paper, and embellishments! and then i sit down and start cutting. The design usually comes quite naturally without too much thinking ahead! i like what the spontinaity of that process does for me!

How would you describe your style? Simple and clean. I like to keep things simple and really have the main part of the page be the focus. sometimes too many embellishments take your eye away from the focus of a layout. so i try to keep that in mind while i’m creating.

What things do you draw inspiration from? everyday things …. really ! i love looking at things and finding a reason or way to use them on layouts or other projects! i love using old bingo cards on projects, and mini albums! i love the vintage chic look!

How long does it take you - approximately - to finish one layout? 15-20 minutes. especially if i have the photo’s printed already!

What is your most scrapped topic/theme? Kids, and holidays!

What - from your point of view - is most important for a good scrapbook-page ... perfect pictures? The colours? Papers? Embellishments? good pictures REALLY make a huge difference in the outcome of a page. getting into photography and learning to take better picture really started to change the overall outcome of my projects for me! it really makes the page pop for me!

Do you have any "idols" when it comes to scrapbooking? Any people you adore for their scrap-style or something like that? i really like ali edwards, Elsie Flannigan, Elizabeth Kartchner, and alisha gordon. Their style is the same simple and clean and creative! i really love looking at the projects they create!

If you could choose only 5 products/supplies to work with for the next 4 weeks - what would it be??? Cardstock, pattern paper, paper doilies, jewels, & decorative masking tape.

What do you think: what´ll be a trend in 2011? Many more decorative masking tapes, Banners, Ruffles with ribbon, popped out elements for 3d effects. I've been doing that a lot lately to focus on one embellishment and it really makes a statement!

What should every scrapbooker had in their Craft-Room? tv , radio or ipod, sewing machine, typewriter, and a good storage unit for supplies! for me staying organized is key to getting a layout done quickly and the way i want. Knowing where everything is helps my creative process!

Are you critical when it comes to judging your own pieces of work or are you always satisfied with the way your layouts turn out? yes i’m my biggest critic i think! sometimes i really love what i do, other times, i second guess and wonder if it’s all that it needs to be.

What kind of music do you enjoy listening to? Do you listen to music while scrapping? i love up tempo moving music while i scrapbook, things that get you singing or wanting to dance around, i love a lot of kinds of music, but some of my favorites on my scrapbook playlist are: 30 seconds to mars, the veronica’s, Micheal Jackson greatest hits, paramore, maroon 5, katy perry, and tears for fears!

What is you "All-Time-Favourite" Layout/Project you have ever created? Why? (if possible add a photo of it)

What kind of Album-System do you have for your Layouts?!? Chronological? Random? How many "finished" Albums do you have and how many "Albums in progress"? i’m a random girl! because i started so late and had so many photo’s accumulated, i just started by scrapping my favorite photo’s rather that doing it chronologically! it felt so overwhelming to feel like i had to scrap EVERYTHING and that made it not fun. so i made a goal to scrap my favorites and feel OK with just putting the other ones in books that hold 4x6 photo’s. i have them so each child is in their OWN book, and a family book, one for pages about my husband and i, and a personal book just for me! i have 32 finished 12x12 albums and 4 in the works! and have about 20 mini albums!

Is Scrapbooking a way to decorate your home? YES! i love finding ways to use my creative obsession in my home! i love thinking of home decor idea’s especially for holiday decorating, and for birthdays!

What is your biggest achievement in Scrapbooking so far? What are your goals for the future regarding your "scrapbooker life"? i’ve been published in CARDS magazine quite a bit, i was on the cover of CARDS in the UK also i’ve been featured in SCRAPBOOK TRENDS magazine and also had a cover on that magazine as well! i’ve also been featured in the magazine HANDMADE for other craft projects i have done which is fun! i’ve been blessed to design for different product companies, and scrapbook stores and i really would love to turn my scrapbooking into a profitable side job! that is my biggest goal! to be well known enough to make the love of my hobby into a profession!

Besides Scrapbooking - do you have any other creative passions/hobbies? i love all kinds of crafting, i crochet, sew, love to make wood seasonal decorations and magnet boards. i also love to make headbands, and other hair accesories! i have an etsy shop which i sell these additional items as well. www.malindasdesigns.etsy.com pretty much if it’s crafty … i LIKE TO DO IT!

Do you have a website/Blog you can share with us? my scrapbooking / craft blog is www.myeasyscrapbooking.blogspot.com. and i have an shop www.malindasdesigns.etsy.com

List your Top-5 Scrapbook-Related Links - pages you visit on a regular bases …

Hambly screen prints http://hamblyscreenprints.typepad.com/screen_prints_blog/
Studio Calico http://studiocalico.typepad.com/
Page Maps http://www.pagemaps.com/
Beautiful Mess http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Echo Park Paper http://www.echoparkpaper.blogspot.com/

{Dot's and Stripes line}

2011-05-09T21:40:00.000-07:00

i love the colors of this line!

so so CUTE and totally fun to work with!

{EP Dot's and stripes layout}

2011-05-09T21:30:00.000-07:00

{Echo Park Cards}

2011-05-09T21:26:00.000-07:00

crochet stitch long the bottom edge! my new favorite trend!

{Echo Park Slash Line}

2011-05-09T21:19:00.000-07:00

{Echo Park Paper}

2011-05-08T10:53:00.000-07:00

Dot's and Stripes Line

the dividing strip is levi that i ruffled and sewed with my machine to make a fun accent ribbon. it feature a pic of my youngest son who just turned 2 months old! i love the banner stickers that come with this set! you can't go wrong with banners!

{Design Team Submission}

2011-02-18T15:47:00.001-08:00

Here is the layout i submitted for Pencil Lines Design Team Call! Pencil Lines is a site where she asks her design team to give their take on sketches! it's a lot of fun! and i really enjoyed making a layout of taylor based off this sketch! click on their name above to be linked to their site! and check them out!

{click on images to see enlarge photo}

{Projects for CHA with Echo Park Paper}

2011-02-09T13:47:00.001-08:00

{Echo Park Paper}

2011-01-31T07:27:00.000-08:00

I've been working with a paper company named Echo Park Paper Co.who took there latest lines to CHA a craft and hobby show which is in LA, California this season. They asked me to supply some demo's for them to bring with them using their product. I was happy to do so , and even more happy when i saw their photo's of their booth to find my products chosen to be on their main displays! fun fun! i love working with their product it's always so adorable and inspiring!

latest line, to release next

{For the record}

is a very vintage line with teals, yellows, greens, reds and blacks,

with typewriters and vintage blooms! totally cute!

{springtime}

this line has bikes, tree's, flowers, and banners, with fun spring designs and colors! i also really

enjoyed working with this paper line!

just thought i'd share! wish i was there! :)

{Recent Pages and cards}

2011-01-29T09:39:00.000-08:00

{Featured Artist in Scrap Art Magazine}.

2011-01-22T09:00:00.001-08:00

Click here to visit their site

In mid November i was contacted by an editor of a German scrapbooking / crafting magazine that had seen my work and blogs and wanted to feature me in one of their issues as their INTERNATIONAL FEATURED ARTIST. I told her i would be delighted to do so and she said she would send me some interview questions explaining what i needed to do. Well until 2 weeks ago i hadn't ever heard back from her. i was a little bummed but figured oh well. 2 weeks ago she emailed me wondering if i had finished the interview questions... i was stunned... had i misplaced her email ??? not responded ?? deleted it on accident ?? dang it i blew my chances by forgetting ??? through endless searches through my email i found that i hadn't received her email. So she re sent them realizing she had never sent them, she had typed it up but it had an error on her end and didn't get emailed to me! YAY! i was ecstatic that this opportunity was still there for me! so i filled them out and took pics of projects, my scrap space, and did all the things listed to be featured in their mag! and i did it in time to be in their spring issue! it will hit newsstands in Germany March 15th! (which is the date i'm due to have my baby as well) and they will send me a personal copy that should arrive 2 - 3 days before that! i'm so excited to see what they use, and what projects they choose to feature! they also asked for a hand written note which was personally signed to their readers, so that will be fun to see my signature in a mag! i feel blessed to have a hobby that i love and one that other people enjoy as well and appreciate! i'll post pictures of the magazine when i receive it! :)

{Oct / Nov Issue of HANDMADE magazine}

2010-12-13T13:57:00.000-08:00

Finally got my hands on this issue of HANDMADE magazine that my headbands were featured in. It's always fun to see how the product ends up looking when they ask to publish your stuff.... and i ended up with quite a spread! so much fun. headbands available for purchase at www.malindasdesigns.etsy.com

{My Daughter's Creation}

2010-12-13T10:43:00.001-08:00

My daughter taylor really wanted a tree in her room and here is what she created using the scho park everyone loves christmas line! i love it! :) she did fabulous! :)

{Fun pages and card}

2010-12-07T10:20:00.001-08:00

{Layouts}

2010-12-01T08:46:00.001-08:00

Some layouts i made at my scrapbooking retreat! I got a lot accomplished even being "with child" i brought a lot of kits from my OPP scrapbooking group and put a lot of photo's to finish them. but here are some original pages i made while there!

{December CARDS issue}

2010-11-16T07:51:00.000-08:00

Here is the card i made that made it into the December issue of CARDS magazine! Featuring ALL ECHO PAPER !

{Cards & Banner}

2010-11-13T07:42:00.001-08:00

Here are some fun things i made with the echo park Little Boy line!

so fun and easy to do.

A banner for the baby's room "JORDAN" made with baseball card protectors, metal rings to fasten together and fun embellishments!

Here is a close up of some of them!

{New layout and cards}

2010-11-11T11:03:00.000-08:00

Using the american craft Dear Lizzy line! i love how this turned out!

sassafrass and echo park letters!

{Echo Park Little Boy Line}

2010-11-10T16:57:00.000-08:00

I'm loving the new "Little Boy" line from Echo Park Paper! so cute and versatile ! here are some layouts I've made with it so far!

The colors from this line worked perfectly for a picture of

my youngest son at the hospital! :)

the alpha stickers are multicolored and so fun. The mini alpha's also include fun descriptive word stickers such a fun idea! :)

love the colors of this line!

{Fun New Layout}

2010-11-05T16:59:00.001-07:00

Using paper from echo park the walk in the park line

{Cover of an Scrapbook Trends Issue}

2010-11-05T11:18:00.000-07:00

I was fortunate enough to get chosen for the cover of this scrapbook magazine Scrapbook Trends. designing for echo park paper they offered me a chance to turn something in for the decmeber issue, and i was chosen! and here is the first preview of what my cover issue looks like! :) it's so exciting and such a great opportunity. I've been featured on a cover in a UK issue of cards but this is my first layout in a mag, let alone a cover and in the US at that! so i feel so blessed to have been chosen! They also asked for a head shot which will be featured in the mag with a description of my layout spread inside as well! :)

The inside spread with my picture in it ! never had that before! totally fun!

{Felt Tooth Buddy}

2010-11-04T09:20:00.000-07:00

Using felt, fabri-tac glue rhinestones and ric rac, jaxson designed a fabulous tooth holder to stick under his pillow for the tooth fairy! this is a fun tradition we've started and i love it! they are always so excited to get their tooth buddy to put their teeth in for the tooth fairy! I let the kids pick what they want them to look like and we make it work! i love how jaxson's turned out! fun fun project. Fast and easy too!

with a pocket between the layers of felt it's the perfect size to fit teeth and the money from the tooth fairy! i made the pocket out of a small rectangle of felt folded in half and glued in between ... just big enough to hold the money and still let some peek out for waking eyes!

{Featured On Scrapbook Trends Blog}

2010-10-25T19:34:00.001-07:00

this was a fun surprise.... i was checking scrapbook trends blog.... and i saw my headbands and my name... that was a nice surprise to see my stuff while reading... :)

SIMPLY HANDMADE REMAKE: HALLOWEEN STYLE

October 21st, 2010 Katelyn

3 comments

I love to celebrate holidays all month long. I do this through my home decor, my menu choices, and usually my style. This month I was really struggling to figure out how to add a little Halloween pizazz to my look without looking like a total cheeseball! I was flipping through the latest Simply Handmade, as I do quite often when looking for inspiration, and I saw the zipper flower by Malinda Andrew. Ding ding, lightbulb! I knew immediately I wanted to make this headband.

{new layouts}

2010-10-08T12:39:00.000-07:00

use glossy accents to make scars pop out! and give depth to your spooky pages

make a banner from any pattern paper i used the crossword paper which made it easy to cut and make it even!

my mother does a spook alley at her house every halloween and thought this page would be perfect for that day. but since we don't have pictures of it yet i put white paper up to show where i will be putting photo's later!

ribbon pleated ruffle! so fun to do. i actually pinned the ribbon in folds, and then stitched it to my layout.

happy october! hope you enjoy these! there are more to come

{New Layouts}

2010-09-30T17:14:00.000-07:00

all made with echo park paper

{Backpack tags}

2010-09-30T10:52:00.000-07:00

Some fun book bag tags i made for my kids this school year! they all loved the echo park halloween line so that's what we used!

{Baby Blankets}

2010-09-23T08:38:00.000-07:00

i got the itch to make some baby receiving blankets and burp cloths and i'm LOVING how they turned out!

{More Christmas Echo Park pages}

2010-08-28T19:26:00.000-07:00

this layout is on silver cardstock which doesn't translate well in these photo's but it matches perfect with the silver touches in this paper line! :)

{New Christmas line}

2010-08-28T16:07:00.000-07:00

Madison at Echo Park the Paper Company was nice enough to hook me up with the only available kit at the moment. Here is the First layout i made with it! i just love the vintage feel! :)

(New Publication}

2010-08-23T11:58:00.000-07:00

Just got my September issue of CARDS magazine! this is my addition to the mag this month! :)

i hand cross stitched the "YOU" it was really fun! i suggest trying it on one of your cards asap! :)

{Echo Park Halloween Layout}

2010-08-16T12:48:00.000-07:00

Layouts made with the new halloween line by Echo Park Paper! :)

{Giveaway}

2010-08-09T09:08:00.001-07:00

Check out the giveaway going on at Vintage Chic Cafe! it's free to enter to get free scrapbook goods! :) click here! www.vintagechiccafe.blogspot.com

{Vintage Chic Cafe Aug. Demo's}

2010-08-04T19:21:00.000-07:00

here are the august kit demo's just for you! hope you enjoy them! get your kit today!

www.vintagechiccafe.blogspot.com

i used extra alpha stickers as pattern paper for a fun look.

journal right on large photo's to draw the eye right to your subject

punch a lot of multiple sized shapes ton give the look of movement. for this whimsical page i chose butterflies

stitch a frame using your sewing machine

use the sassafrass striped paper for a paper pieced look

punch out flowers and layer them curling up the petals for dimension

unfold the envelope in your kit and separate it where glued together. i used half on this layout and the other on a card shown below. (hi card)

i cut a long strip out of my pattern a tie it on loose knots for my fun border

{Cards}

Cut remnants of flowers from pattern paper and layer them for fun dimension on cards.

i used the center of my doily for the white pattern paper

other half of the envelope shown here

stitch randomly to give homade feeling

I Miss You card made from the sheet of an old pattern book (provided the aug. kit)

adhere large piece of the pattern to make the background

scrunch a strip of paper and glue down an staple to look like gathered material.

enjoy! and happy crafting!

{Cards Aug. 2010 issue}

2010-08-04T15:49:00.000-07:00

Just got my august issue of CARDS magazine in the mail and wanted to share my card inside the issue! owls are represented of course, i have a small obsession haha ! always fun to see your work in print and see what others have to say of your work! :)

click on picture to enlarge!

{New Vintage Chic Cafe Kit}

2010-08-03T21:12:00.000-07:00

We know you'll love what our august kit provides for you! full of fun pattern papers and fun vintage finds that will make your pages POP! Get yours today! :)

go to www.vintagechiccafe.blogspot.com

Click on the images to enlarge

{More from echo park Life Is GOOD line}

2010-07-20T13:47:00.001-07:00

{New Layouts using Echo Park Paper's LIFE IS GOOD LINE}

2010-07-19T16:40:00.000-07:00

some layouts i've created as demo's for the LIFE IS GOOD echo park paper line! fun stuff! available today in stores!

{Cards 2010}

2010-07-13T18:13:00.001-07:00

Just got word that this card will be featured in the DEC. 2010 CARDS magazine! i'm excited! this card features echo park paper's WALK IN THE PARK line!

{Sneak Peak July}

2010-06-29T18:55:00.000-07:00

fun layouts using Vintage Chic Cafe's JULY kit (sneak peak preview)

use a spray to create a negative title, lay stickers, spray, let dry, peel off stickers and tada!

used circles in different sizes and pop dots to get the popcorn look

{New Layouts featuring Echo Park Paper}

2010-06-24T22:03:00.001-07:00

{Summer Fun Give Away}

2010-06-15T11:28:00.000-07:00

I have a giveaway going on at my Vintage Chic Cafe blog, where all you have to do is enter and you could win a FREE KIT! check it out by clicking {HERE}

Vintage Chic Cafe a kit of the month club where vintage findings combine with chic design, to create fun and easy projects!

{Recent layouts}

2010-06-06T21:58:00.000-07:00

check out www.vintagechiccafe.blogspot.com to see this awesome kit you can purchase today! it comes ready for you to create amazing paper crafting projects!

1+2= 3

also pop dotted some of the hexagon shapes to give them dimension on my page! i also bordered my photo with the red bakers twine.

i used the red playing card in little strips as an accent to the red bingo chip displaying 3.

stapled clear label with date inside to flash card.

watching you grow

sewing machine stitching through the flowers. flowers are die cut with quikutz flowers

i backed my photo with the white tissue paper fluffing the edges to give depth, i also zig zag stitched along the left side of the photo.

stitching accents, and lace trim the edges

flower cut out from paper behind scallop circle. then edges rolled up for dimension

tissue paper flower spritz with tattered angel sparkle mist cut into circles layered and scrunched for depth then stapled in the middle to hold it together

the tan coffee filter made a great half circle

more demo's coming soon! HURRY and take advantage of our june special, buy one get one half off

{New Layouts featuring Echo Park Paper}

2010-06-04T10:31:00.000-07:00

Here are some layouts i made with the new line from Echo Park Paper. The line is called Sweet Summertime! and it's so bright and fun! Double sided papers with endless possibilities and element sheets with a ton of cardstock stickers! check it out!

{Published in Simply Handmade}

2010-05-25T19:08:00.000-07:00

I was emailed a few days ago letting me know that Simply HANDMADE magazine wants to publish my headbands! i'm so excited! i had forgotten that i even submitted them back in march. so here are a few of what they'll put in their oct. nov. 2010 issue! :) yay!

{New Stuff i've been working on}

2010-05-24T10:43:00.000-07:00

i love these home made ruffle shirts. when my sister was down we had some fun and made a couple for our mom and sisters. i'm also in the process of making some petal ones.

i've also been making these crochet dish towels! so so fun! i'm making some animal print ones that are going to be so awesome! i'll post pics soon!

{Card Kits For SALE}

2010-05-22T22:07:00.001-07:00

Check out the card kit for sale at {Vintage Chic Cafe} :) 10 cards! everything you need to make them in one awesome kit! :) click on the vintage chic link!

{Bridal Session}

2010-05-13T19:58:00.000-07:00

Bridal session with my sweet sister machelle! she's having a asian inspired wedding reception, so when my friend and i found this location i knew we had to shoot her pictures here! :)

Click HERE to see more from this session on my photo blog.

{Engagements}

2010-05-04T15:35:00.000-07:00

Here is a little preview of the engagement pictures i took for my sister machelle! enjoy! more to come! i'm editing like a mad women over here! lol! Congrats Ben & Machelle i'm so excited for you too! your such a cute pair!

{Give away}

2010-05-01T08:56:00.000-07:00

www.vintagechiccafe.blogspot.com

The rules are simple: To enter, please do any or all of the following and then leave a comment telling us which ones you have done.

Leave a comment here, telling us why you love to create ~ 3 entries

Become a follower of vintage chic cafe ~ 2 entries

Become a fan of vintage chic cafe on facebook ~ 2 entries

Tweet about this giveaway ~ 1 entry

Facebook about this giveaway ~ 1 entry

Blog about this giveaway ~ 2 entries

Purchase the May Kit ~ 3 entries

Subscribe to Vintage Chic Cafe~ 5 entries

Suggest us to someone else. When leaving a comment for this entry list that persons name so we can track who you suggested to us! if they do you get 1 extra entry for everything they do (possible 8 extra entries)

The prize will be a free kit! If you purchase May's kit and win this giveaway you'll get Junes kit as your prize! thanks for playing and good luck!

The contest starts May 1st and ends on May 15th, and winner will be announced the may 17th.

{New Adventure}

2010-04-23T00:54:00.000-07:00

My friend and i are starting a new kit of the month club for those who love to scrapbook make cards etc. it's called Vintage Chic Cafe' {<--click to go there} where you can join for monthly goods shipped right to your door, or just buy the ones you want, when you want! full of trendy supplies to vintage finds! check out what we made with our first kit that will start to ship in MAY! {feel free to leave your comments and opinions i'd love to hear}

your may kit will include all that is shown above.

{New Etsy Items}

2010-04-20T18:53:00.000-07:00

I've fallen in love with these funky and fun necklaces, and have had a blast making them for my online store click {here} to see all that are available! just wanted to share! these are so fun for spring! :)

{Sept. 2010}

2010-04-13T19:54:00.001-07:00

I was just told that this card will be gracing the pages of the SEPT. 2010 ISSUE of CARDS magazine! yay! fun times! I feel so honored that they like my work enough to let it in the mag!

Look for it in the SEWING section of the issue!

{Published Catch Up}

2010-03-12T16:19:00.001-08:00

Just getting caught up of some of my cards that are in the CARDS mag, just received this one today it's the april 2010 issue. this card features a picture taken by my friend JULIE who happens to be an awesome photographer. click on her name to see more!

Feb. 2010 issue

{new headbands}

2010-03-10T09:31:00.000-08:00

new items are up in my etsy shop! click {HERE} to pick one up for yourself! :)