Wishing you a belated
Merry Christmas

So where should I start? I guess a good place to start would be to show of the Christmas card I sent to my family. I used Basic Grey paper (Dasher line), Prima pressin' petals covered with Ranger Adirondack Metallics paint dabber in Pearl (I love the look of this stuff), Bazzill Brads, a silver spiral clip by Making Memories, red stitched grosgrain ribbon, a fabulous stamp by Anita's and of course silver embossing powder. If I don't say so myself it is a beautiful card and as usual the photo doesn't do it justice.


I also have an invitation for you to join me in celebrating my 3rd anniversary in business and my 35th birthday (but if anyone asks I'm only 29). So here's the deal..... I want to send happy wishes to others as part of my celebration and this is what I need you to do. Send me an original card of your own creation and I'll send you a coupon for $5 off any 2007 Remember This!Scrapbooking kit (memory or card). Your cards will be featured here on my blog and all cards received will be donated to Children's Hospitals in Canada and to Terraceview Lodge. All the details are here. So this is the perfect chance to tryout one of my great kits at a great price with no commitment, do something to brighten someone else's day and get your work featured in cyberspace. So start creating so you can start saving and I can have new goodies to feature on my blog daily. Common I'm waiting!

And just a quick reminder that the first crop for 2008 is on January 20th. More details here. Join all your scrapbook friends for a fun day of creating.

Check back here often to see the cards I am hoping to feature. You never know your card could be the first.

Happy scrapping,

Tracey

Wow I made a great choice!

Really I did! The papers from Decembers Memory kit are featured extensively in the Winter issue of Scrapbooks and Cards Today . Check it out on the front cover and pages 17, 23, 40, and 44. So not only do you have my sample layout that comes with each kit, you now have five more great ideas to try out. View it online, stop by to pick up your FREE copy or place an order online. All orders will receive a copy while supplies last.

Happy Holidays,

Tracey

Moving forward with technology...

Okay so I resisted for a while, but I finally took a step forward and now I am pleased to offer the payment option of Paypal with the online store. So needless to say shopping just got easier. That means it is time for you all to check out my store and do a little online, pre-christmas shopping. Yes, you can call that a shameless plug, but I can't help it. I am thrilled to be able to offer another service for all of you to meet your scrapbooking needs.

Tracey

Sneek Peek Sunday!!!

Here is a quick peek at this months kits.

First Decembers Memory kit. A great kit featuring Daisy Bucket Designs "Wrapped Wishes". This is a cheery, fun kit that will work great with your outdoors winter photos or a different colour palette from the standard red and green for all your Christmas photos. I love it and you will too. Not a kit club member? Join today.

Check out this great sample layout for this months kit. Detailed directions to complete this layout are included with the kit.

BONUS KIT ALERT!!!

As an extra special bonus for an extra special month I have created a second kit for December- a bonus kit. Creative Imaginations "Carole's Christmas". A slightly more traditional colour palette, but a fun, energetic collection of papers and embellishments.

Will you be able to choose just one?

This kit is available in very limited quantities. Order your kit today to avoid disappointment. Here is the sample layout for the bonus kit.

And last but not least the December "It's all in the cards" kit and it's all about birthdays.

Everyone knows you can never had too many birthday cards and this kit will get you started on some great cards for all the great people you want to celebrate with in the year to come. Each of these kits will give you a great opportunity to create something special. Get your kit today and send me and email of your finished project so that I can showcase your work right here on my blog.

Check back again soon. To see what I have been working on.

Tracey

Time is flying by and I missed telling you all so much.

First I want to show some of the cards we made at the Christmas Card Class. So here goes.

#1)

A fabulously simle card, but very pretty. I used Paper Accent red cardstock - it has very nice glittery finish. The holly paper is by I'm not sure and I guess I used the last sheet. Ribbon is by May Arts.

#2

Striped paper is by Center City Designs Twelve Days of Christmas Collection. The paper is titled Night before Christmas. The ornaments are from Gel-a-tins Holiday Cheer. I also used Lime, Icicle and Red Stickles over black ink.

#3

Burgundy cardstock by Bazzill. Super cute snowmen from Queen & Co. felt fusion. The pattern paper is by KI Memories titled Joyful Twinkle.

I also want to thank everyone who came the the crop this weekend. I had a great time and hope you all did too.

I thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful work everyone did on their mittens for my little creativity contest. I am completely and totally inspired to create. Unfortunately, this picture doesn't do justice to all the great work

that everyone did. I really should have taken individual pictures for each mitten. I could have shown them off for weeks.

To find out what I have planned for the next crop you will just have to be there. Next crop is December 9th. Check my website for all the details. Hope to see you all there.

Tracey

Here are a few more sample cards using the November "It's All in the Cards" kit.

I've made 7 cards so far, two of them are repeats, so you don't need to see them, and I am pretty sure that I will be creating another 3-5 cards from this kit. I don't know about you, but 13 cards makes a bit of a dent in the cards I need to send out this holiday season.

Enjoy the preview.

Sneak Peek Sunday

I know you have been waiting for the Sneak Peeks of this months kits. So here we go.....

This is the sample layout for the November Memory Kit. I can't wait to build more pages using this months kit.

And these are two of the cards I have created using this months "It's All in the Cards" Kit. They really are much nicer in person and for some reason the colours on the second one are a bit weird. I will try to fix that so you can see how great this kit really is.

I should be posting additional sample cards for this months kits later this week and if things go really well I'll get the photos for the card class up later this week too. Pop back often to see what I have been working on. And of course I would love to see what you have been working on and post it on my blog to share with everyone.

Happy creativity,

Tracey

I'm celebrating Fall...

And the fact that now it's time to get scrapbooking and paper crafting again. For 2 days only (Friday November 2nd & Saturday November 3rd) you can get some cool savings on both of my kit clubs. Buy any 2 kits and get a 3rd kit at 1/2 price. To get in on the savings you just need to catch up with me at the Kitimat Craft Fair or order online.

The number of kits is most definitely limited so don't wait too long to get your order in. Once these kits are gone they won't be recreated.

Tracey

More ideas using the October "It's All in the Cards" kit....





I have had some requests for more ideas, in addition to the ones that come with the kit. So this is what I have come up with. I hope they inspire you to create.

And if you find the time please send me images of your layouts or cards I would love to feature them here on my blog. Think of it as a great chance to be famous and show your work to others.

Tracey

Sharing some creativity.

I've been busy creating. I have finished designing my gift certificates for this holiday season. To see it you will have to talk a loved one into getting you a gift certificate for Christmas.

But I can share a Halloween card I did for a swap I took part in. The stamps are from CTMH. Yes, even though I owe a store I buy products from other companies too. Hey, I can't sell everything, but I digress. I used Bazzill cardstock, the stamp set, versamark and pearl-ex powders.

While I can't sell you the stamp set. I do have everything else I used for this card available through my store.

And as just a reminder I am still hoping to receive emails showcasing the monthly kits available through Remember This! Scrapbooking.

Don't be shy send me your posts.

Tracey

I have a new challenge for you!

I have been thinking about this for a while. Every month so many of you pick up either Memory Kits or "It's all in the Cards" kits and I would love to see what you create. Actually I'm not the only one who would like to see, I have had other kit club members comment that they are curious to see what fellow club members are creating. Sooooo, if you have time and want to share your layouts or card creations please feel free to email them to me and I will post them here on my blog and in the gallery on my website.

Here are the rules for getting published.

1. Scan or take a photo of your layout.
2. Email it to me with the kit month in the subject line. (If you are not sure of the month I may be able to help you with that).
3. Include any special techniques you used
4. Check back to see if you are famous.

I will try to post at least 3 layouts a month showing of your work and creativity. Hey, if things go well I may even get to post 3 or more a week.

Start sending your layouts.

Tracey

Let's Pretend It's Sunday....

Okay I have to admit it Sneak Peek Sunday is a day late. I blame it on all the time spend with family yesterday and my inability to get creative until late last night. But here goes.. If you are curious about this months kits are are some of the designs I have created to so far with the kits.

This is the sample layout for Octobers Memory kit. This month I am featuring Daisy D's Autumn Collection. The colours are stronger and bolder than I normally seem to pick, but they are great to work with.

This layout didn't even make a tiny dent in the amount of product is this kit. And there is tons of room for smaller photos on the bottom of the left page or lots of space to journal if you have a long story to tell.

And these are two of the cards I have created so far with the "It's All in the Cards" Kit. This month I am featuring Imaginence Black Tie Optional. This is great double sided cardstock weight paper.

I love this first card. There are lots of layers and it appears much more complicated than it really is. And the colour combination is much more dramatic in real life.

The second card is a much more formal looking card. I took my inspiration from a the look of a suit jacket. Only this one has a more fun and feminine look to it. After all cards should be fashionable too.

Full kit images will be loaded to the website by the 14th. I can't give away all my secrets too early or you won't have a reason to come back and look again.

Check back again later this week to see some of the new products that are arriving for our busy scrapbook season.

Tracey

My first challenge to all of you for this month.... (Drum roll please)

Okay this is an really, really easy one. Post a comment to my blog. As the month goes on I will give you some more difficult challenges.

~Top 5, Only 5, I don't know if I can limit my list to 5~

Let's talk about my top 5 tools for scrapbooking. We all have our faves. I thought I would share mine.

1) Xyron 150

I know the X150 has been around for.... forever. But come on you have to give this baby it dues. I love it, I always have. It is perfect for putting adhesive on ribbon. Re-applying adhesive to an item that has lost it's sticky (stickers, chipboard, etc.) I put tons of stuff through mine - buttons, spiral clips, chipboard, ribbon, cork, vellum. I could go on and on.

2) Crop-a-dile

It doesn't matter if it is pink or lime green. You can't beat the ability of this tool to work through tin, stacks of chipboard and of course squishing all those eyelets that we have around from the days before aluminum eyelets. If you haven't had a chance to play with the crop-a-dile you really should. It looks awkward, but it does the job.

3) Tacky Tape & Glue Dots

Nothing beats a really good "sticky situation". Tacky tape is one of those adhesives that means it. If you are going to use tacky tape you had better know exactly where you want the item because there is no do-overs. But once your embellishment is stuck, you can count on it never falling off.

Glue dots just make me happy. Did you know you can cut them in half, if you want a slightly smaller piece? This works best with the ones on the sheets. Leave the front and backing covers on, cut in half and then apply as you normally would. Plus glue lines are ingenious for adhering ribbon as well.

4) Becky Higgins Sketch Books

Her second book is my favorite of the two I have. I love the fact that the sizes of the pictures are included in each sketch. Talk about a great way to "power scrapbook" - not sure if that is a real term, but it is now. "Power scrapbooking" shall forever been know as "to create numerous pages in a limited time frame, while ensuring that each one is different from the preceding or the latter." I can't wait to take a look at Becky's third book.

5) Kits

Okay this may be a grey area, but I really do consider kits to be a tool. Any scrapbooking product that makes your scrapbooking easier, faster, more creative and more enjoyable is a tool. A good kit is easy to use with well co-ordinated and uniquely grouped products, supplied in a quantity that is easily consumable. Other enhancements like added sketches and sample layouts make a kit even better and easier to use.

I do have other tools that I would like to list, but I am trying to stick with 5. But if I did get to list more some of the would be: Cuttlebug, Clear Stamps, Acrylic Stamp Blocks, Basic Grey Precision Files, Xyron Adhesive Runner.......... Maybe next time I'll go for 10, although I don't think 10 would be enough either. Time to go check my tool kit to see which tools I'll have to discuss when I'm ready to do a list of 10.

Send me a list of your favorite scrapbook tools. I would love to find out which ones you can't live without.

Guess what I found out??

I was playing with a card for a card swap, for a Yahoo! group that I am a member of, and I wanted to try something a little different. Did you know that you can use rub-ons on magic mesh/drywall tape?

Take a look at the effect of using it on my card. I'm pleased with the results. I have never seen it done before, but I am sure that I am not the first to try it. But if you haven't ever given it a try you should.

I used a Deja Vu Rub-on, two Heidi Swapp photo corners, gold magic mesh, an off white Bazzill (sorry not sure the exact shade) and a glittered leaf. As usual it is much more dramatic in person that in the photo, but you get the idea.

I have two more swaps that I'm taking part in and I'll post those photos as soon as I can. Go ahead, post and let me know what you think of my card.

Tracey

Welcome to Sneek Peek Sunday!


So lets take a look at what I have going on. First I have have to say I am very proud of myself I think this month you are all going to be thrilled with what is available in store.



For September I have created two, yup, that's right two memory kits. The main kit is Piggy Tales Hansel. It is a great collection of boyish paper by a wonderful little company that is making a splash in the scrapbook world. And to be honest not very many scrapbook stores are carrying Piggy Tales yet. Yet is definitely the key word. So I am so excited to be one of the few offering Piggy Tales. Take a look at Hansel.



And then there is this months bonus kit, because if you have Hansel you have to have Gretel. This kit is available in very limited quantities, so if you want the Gretel collection you should reserve it before the September 15th release date. Email or go my store to get your name put on one.





Now I want to show you this month's It's all in the Cards Kit. Trust me it has great potential. I know I am having a great time designing cards from it.





Here are two of the cards I have made so far.I hope they inspire you to go create. Check back soon for more updates.

Ooops a little late with the cards pictures....

So here are a few more pictures of the Christmas cards we made on August 24th.

And make sure you check back September 9th for Sneek Peek Sunday. You never know what product you will be sneeking a peek at.

Time for a few updates...

I thought it was time to get the new crop countdown counter up and going. Next crop September 22nd. See you there.

Oh and if you pop back on Saturday I can show off the other 3 cards for this Fridays Christmas card class. I know you will love them and make sure that you plan to attend the next one.

Welcome to Sneak Peek Sunday!

Since this month is the debut of the "It's all in the cards" kit club I thought I would share a quick peek at the samples cards for this month. By showing you these designs you will get a better idea of just how great this club is going to be. In each kit you will get receive pictures of the samples cards, directions to create the same card or the sketch used for the inspiration to create your own.

I have to admit I was amazed by how quickly I was able to create these cards. If you haven't ever tried creating a card from a kit you have to try just once. I created the sketch and after that making the card was a breeze. Just pull everything out of the bag and get to work - no picking or agonizing over matching colours or finding just the right embellishment. Creating has never been so incredibly easy.

And for those of you who are curious about the upcoming Christmas card class on August 24th, here is a sneak peek at two of the five card designs we are going to create. To find out about the other three you will have to attend class.

During this class you will get to try different tools and many different products like: glitter glaze, heat embossing, clear stamps and a few other cool techniques and products that I'm keeping a secret.

Like I said to find out more you'll just have to come to class. Class space is limited to register today.

Enjoy the last few weeks of summer vacation and come back often to what other sneak peeks or interesting tidbit of information I will have for you to learn about.

Added a few more blogs for you to check out...

SweatPea Designs

A Walk Down Memory Lane

Alicia Bull

I know that I will be adding more. There are so many great scrapbook related blogs out there.

Also stay tuned for a sneak peek of the very first edition of the "It's All in the Cards" kit club (I promise the sneak peek by the end of the weekend) and even a few cards for this months Christmas card class.

Ever Find Yourself Wondering.....

when's the next crop?

Well check out the cool new counter I have added to the right. Now you can countdown with me to each and every crop. And I believe that a crop countdown is a very important thing. Don't you?

Let me know what you think about my new countdown clock. I'd love to hear your opinions.

Happy, Happy! Joy, Joy!

I just got the best thing delivered today. NEW INVENTORY!!!! Yup, it's feels like Christmas to me. So I thought I would give you a very quick listing of what came in and trust me there is great stuff for everyone. And eventually I will get some of it listed in the on-line store. So here goes....

• Bazzill Cardstock with an Edge Multipacks - four collections to choose from: Ruby Slipper, Tink Pink, Lily White, and Precious. Don't those names sound great.
• Bo Bunny Flex Ruler - these babies are hard to get and so much fun
• Bazzill Multipacks - Places We Love (Scottsdale, Yellowstone, Golden Gate, and Heartland) and New special value packs (Fun, Earthtones, Fall and Summer)
• Lime Crop-a-dile with case
• Scallop punches - these are all the rage and will add that little bit of extra zing that we all look for. I can't decide which size or shape I need first
• Autumn Leaves Clear Stamps - Word flourishes and Sentiments

That's just a start. There is still more to arrive this month. I can't wait. I'll try and get as much loaded to the site as fast as I can or if you are local stop by during store hours and see why I am soooooo incredibly excited.

Take a moment to sign up!

I have added a sign up box to the right so that you can receive my newsletter. Don't worry your mailbox won't be clogged with tons of mail from me. I only send out 2 newsletters a month.

On the first of the month you can check out my Mini Project for the Month and then of course I totally expect you to run to my webstore and order. Mini Projects are created in very limited quantities.So if you like it order fast.

On the 15th of the month you can catch a peek at the products in my 2 kits clubs. One club "It all in the Cards" is designed just for card making and includes directions for completing 2 cards.
The other club, the Memory Kit Club, is designed for scrapbooking. Although to be honest it would be great for card making too.

Both newsletters tell you all about the great classes and crops I have planned for the month, new products and sales or product promotions. Trust me these newsletters are filled with valuable information. So think it over and then sign-up.

I've been awared the title of Rockin' Girl Blogger by my great friend Sandra Brindley of Memory Workshop. Now normally I would tag her as a Rockin' Girl Blogger because her blog and her business ability amaze and inspire me. But since she tagged me and I don't think I can tag back. And the other person that I would have tagged right away would have been Kim Guymon, but she probably will be tagged a zillions times over. Soooo, I thought I would share some other blogs that belong to my Scrapbiz sisters. Each and everyone of them brings something fun and creative to the scrapbooking world.

• First there is Shannon of K.I.S.S (Keep it Simple Scrapbooking) her crops look like they would be a fantastic time. I'm not sure I would get much accomplished at one of her crops. I would be way too busy checking out everything that she has going on.

Then of course, I would have to list Christy, of 1 Creative Bug, I ordered these custom cut titles from her and they were perfect. It's amazing what the girls can do with die cut machines they have. Top of the line with abilities that will make you drool. Trust me these babies are what the Cricut wants to be when it grows up.

• Okay and for the next one I'm going to break a rule. Technically Marcie doesn't have a business blog, but she should and very much like me sometimes she can't think of a thing to write about. Marcie of http://marciemodesigns.com/ designed my on-line store and my logo (you can't blame her for the rest of my website. That was all me.)and trust me I'll be putting her to work again in the future for more additions to my site.

Wow, this is hard. You would figure that tagging 5 people would be easy. It's very hard to narrow it down to five.

• And I would like you to met Wendy, of Lickety Split Scrapbooks. She is new to blogging, but you will love what she has to say and her stories from the road of scrapbook conventions. Stop by her blog to see where are practically famous Wendy has been.

Lastly, Edmonton's Crop for Kids. I couldn't find a blog for Vancouver, so you get Edmonton. I believe in Crop for Kids. In fact this year I am donating 3 kits to the Vancouver crop. However I also have to mention how great the Edmonton one is and that the hospital they are supporting,The Stollery Children’s Hospital. Stollery holds a special place in my heart and that of many of my friends, as the child of a fellow scrapbooker was at Stollery for a year and without the support and dedication of the staff at Stollery we won't have the opportunity to this beautiful little girl grow and blossom into the wonderful, special child she is becoming. So I really do have to say thank you to everyone who supports Crop for Kids and to the dedicated organizers who spend countless hours of planning to make it happen.

• And in a full circle this leads me back to my original tagger, Sandra at The Memory Workshop as she has dedicated time and expertise to this years Crop for Kids in Vancouver. Good luck to all of this years crop locations.

Finally, to everyone I have tagged. Go forth and tag some Rockin' Girl Bloggers.

Links to some very interesting blogs....



So today I wanted to share some of my favorite blogs and websites with you. Check out the new listings along then side the side bar. I will continue to add more blogs of interest. I'm sure you will find this time well wasted, because each of these blogs will have fantastic creative ideas.

Interesting Statistics

So I found out an interesting statistic in a magazine and I just had to share. This is what Papercrafts Essentials (which is an awsome magazine, by the way) has to say about croppers. "45% of scrapbookers would travel up to 60 miles to attenda a crop, while 27% woudl travel to the 'ends of the Earth'!" So how far would you travel? Post your reply in the comments. I would love to hear your responses.

I thought I would also share a card I did for a card swap. The subject was "ribbon and things", so this is what I came up with. I'm not sure if I totally love it, but it was fun to make. Let me know what you think.

Happy Canada Day!!!

So I whipped up a card to celebrate Canada's Birthday. And it is much better "in person" than this shows. But I did get to use my Cuttlebug. Now I will admit that the electronic die-cut machines are cool, but I loooovvvveee the embossing that you can do with the Cuttlebug.

For this card I used red and white cardstock, red and white ribbon, a small and large maple leaf punch and most importantly the "spots & dots" embossing folder.

I hope you all are having a fantastic holiday weekend and that you may get to do a tiny bit of scrapbooking or cardmaking. I've managed to get 5 pages done so far this weekend. I'm currently working on April 2006. It feels good to only be a year behind, but the stack of photos doesn't seem to be shrinking. In fact it may be growing. Now that's scary.

Oh, well the joy is in the creation. Not in being up to date.

Could I Be This Years Mompreneur??

This is a very interesting and cool contest to celebrate entrepreneurial women, but more specifically entrepreneurial Mom's. Hence Mompreneur. Learn more about the contest here or nominate a Mompreneur you know. There are lots of them out there from every walk of life and with many different types of businesses. Or vote for me here.

Very Few Kit Clubs for Card Makers

So I have been thinking and researching (of course) and I have noticed that there are very few kit clubs designed specifically for cardmaking. So I have decided that I need to do something about that. I have the first kits on order for a new kit club -"It's all in the cards!"

Each kit will include tons of product for your wonderful card creations. Plus two card design layouts complete with sample cards showcasing each months products. Kits will include cardstock, envelopes, and many embellishments. If you are a card maker you will love this kit club.

I will release the full information about pricing and membership in the July Newsletter. The first kits will be available August 15th. Reserve yours today! Remember only a certain number are produced each month and once they are gone, they are gone.

Wow, what a weekend!

First, I want to thank everyone that attended the 2nd Annual 2-day crop. I had a great time. I hope you all did as well. For those of you who couldn't attend boy did you miss a great time and a ton of door prizes. I can't remember the last time I sat around and laughed so much. I even managed to create a thing or two. Although I am pretty sure I gave most of my best ideas to other people for their pages.

I think everyone who attended received at least two prizes and they were good prizes (if I do say so myself). Here's a quick rundown of what some people won. Bazzill gate-fold albums, boxes of Prima flowers, Queen & Co cases filled with goodies, paper packs, ribbon, and so much more. On top of that everyone received a supply of goodies. We had loonie draws and two contests.

The creativity for the contests was unbelievable. For the first contest each person was asked to decorate a butterfly. Congratulations to Susan for winning the book "What to Write".

The second contest was to decorate a sun visor. Congratulations for Shannon for winning the Fiskars Card Emboss kit.

The picture shows some of the butterflies and visors. But, it really doesn't represent exactly how fantastic the final projects were. Now to come up with something even better for next year.

Of course the chocolate fountain was flowing on Saturday afternoon. Did you know that just about everything tastes phenomenal when it is dipped in chocolate? Pretzels, marshmallows, cookies, fruit, rice crispy squares, cream puffs........

For everyone who couldn't attend. Sorry you missed a fantastic time. You will definitely need t plan this event in for next June. And again to everyone who was there thank you for attending and keep being the wonderfully creative people you are. Oh, and tell everyone one you know about the great time you had.

PS - Continue to check my blog I will be unveiling a great new program later in July.

Didn't Make It To My Card Class?

This is what you missed.

I just wanted to show everyone what a few of my creations for the class looked like.

This was a fun card. I used Lil Davis Glitter Glaze (it doesn't show very well in the photo), which gave a really neat effect on the white paper. And everyone got a great lesson is using their trimmers for measuring and scoring folds.






Yet another card. I have to admit even though the colour wheel puts orange and blue a complementary colours I am usually hesitant to use them. But I love the way it looks on this card. Fancy pants paper, DCWV ribbon and cardstock and then a Bazzill Chip Topper, which I very rarely put on a chip. I tend to mat and then mount on the card. This time we use foam pop dots. I really like the simplicity and clean design of this card.

The third card created for the class. A simple quick card with a masculine look. Feminine cards are much easier to create so I always try to do at least one masculine looking card. This one features Bazzill Horizon cardstock and Scenic Route papers.

The fourth card is shown below. And I won't waste time posting the 5th card as it doesn't photograph very well. But if your curious about future cards you'll either have to attend a class or check my blog and gallery for updates.

Keep creating and I'll have updates soon.

Tracey