WOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO Lots of fun stuff happening at Scrap N Art!!!

Check it out! There is a DT call, contests, and more going on. I gotta tell you, the kits and products you will get to use are AMAZING and you will learn firsthand about some of the newest and hottest companies around!!! The staff are all very, very nice, and super great to work with. Here are the deets about the call, you should all go apply if it looks like something you are ready for -

Would You Like to Design for Scrap n' Art? Here's Your Chance!
Scrap n' Art Magazine is adding two additional paper crafting designers to its staff.

Candidates should meet the following requirements prior to applying:

3-5 years experience in paper crafting (scrapbooking, card making, altered art, mini albums, etc.)
Training and/or experience in creative writing and/or craft-related educational writing
Be on a maximum of 1 other design team currently or be freed from additional design team commitments by 1 September 2009.

Previous publication experience is not necessary, though it is always taken into consideration. Scrap n' Art extends one year contracts which are renewable at the publication's discretion.


Please note that Scrap n' Art is unable to hire designers, writers, or editors at this time that reside outside the continental United States. We do however, encourage you to submit your artwork for publication so that when this policy changes we will be familiar with your portfolio.


Some of the Benefits of working for Scrap n' Art

Access to new release products before they hit the market.
Generous bi-monthly product packages that are some of the most valuable in the industry.
Exclusive supply benefits in addition to product packages.

Opportunity to attend Winter and Summer CHA
Interested?

Paper designer candidates should submit:

Resume
Images of 10 projects they feel are a fair representation of the quality and style of their paper crafting work. These should include a mix of cards, scrapbook pages of varying sizes, a mini album, and an altered art project.
Creative writing sample, such as a previously published or unpublished article, tutorial, product review or demo, video script, or educational document related to crafting. Please note that blog posts and informal writing samples will not be accepted. Writing samples must be in proper document format, and meet the submission requirements specified below.

Send the above information as attachments to submissions@scrapnart.com. Please submit resumes and texts in .txt, .doc, or .pdf format. Layouts, photos, and project images should be submitted as .jpg images. Please make sure your photos and scanned images are large enough for us to see the details. All emails will receive a response within 48 hours.

The free digital kits in the current issue are fabulous too! Go check everything out here

Feel free to email me if you have any questions. Hope to see some familiar faces soon!

Happy Mother's Day!

Hope you all have a fabulous Mother's Day! I just found out that I am the best mother in the universe. :) I have a plaque to prove it too! My darling daughter bought it for me for Mother's Day.

Today I will be working on projects, as I don't have to cook dinner. we are celebrating Mother's Day later, when we can all get together. So today is my play today, YIPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

I hope you all have a lovely and blessed day.

Went to a workshop yesterday

And it was fab! Mary Mulari came to Erica's, and she is a wonderful speaker. She is also amazingly creative and talented, and I love love love the projects she creates. She has some super fun totes and aprons, and lots of embroidery designs. Here is a link to a video she has posted on her website. Check it out if you get a chance.

In other news, I have been creating and scrapping like a mad woman, and having boatloads of fun. I just got a new embroidery/sewing machine, and can't wait to get busy and use it! I have to finish a few projects first, becasue I am afraid that once I start, I won't be able to stop. Hope Mr. MoJo stays around my house for a little longer..................... :)

Hope you are all having a creative and wonderful day- Pam

Don't forget about the new blog at Erica's!

Have you had a chance to check out the blog contest at Erica's Craft & Sewing Center yet? I added a slideshow so you can see what you might pick out with a $15 GC........... take a peek here

I am working on projects today and can't wait to share them. Hopefully I will have some posted by Monday.
Have a super weekend everybody!!!

Blog Candy

Looking for some fabric, felt, yarn or other crafty supplies? Check out the new blog at Erica's Craft & Sewing Center! There is a blog candy contest happening right now to celebrate the new blog. The prize is a $15.00 GC for the store, so zip on over! It is a super simple contest, just post a link to the blog on your blog, and then leave a comment in the comment field. Easy Peasy! Lots of great tips and techniques will be posted on the new blog, so check back to see what else is happening. Hope to see you there!

I am so stinkin' excited!!!!

I am so excited I might pop. :) I was lucky enough to be chosen for the Design Team at Scrap N'Art Ezine!!!

You have to check it out if you haven't already done so, it is a fab fab ezine stuffed full of fab things! Here is a link for you to dash off and check out right now - ScrapNArt. Hurry and go! Looking for inspiration? There is a boatload over there. Great articles, great projects, Friday Freebies, and the newest page call is posted too. Check it out when you get a second. If you would like, there is a message board you can join too.
I hope you all head over and take a peek!

Is it spring yet????

I have worked on a few projects this weekend. So far I have finished a Boyd's Bear fleece tag blankie for someone, and finished my assignments for PIT. I had to create something spring-ish, so I opted for placemats, silverware/napkin holders, name place cards, and a spring card. I love the spring colors. I am working on a project for Erica's next, then I am hoping to play with some new software for a new project. The weekend's just aren't long enough, I swear! I sure hope spring gets here soon, I am completely in the mood for sunshine and lovely temps and seeing the trees and grass really green up. Hope it is spring where you are at!

Look at this!!!

isn't this great??? My hubby and I were at browsing around in a few antique shops and found this desk and chair. Sadly in need of some renovation when we bought them, check out the end results. Pretty spiffy don't you think??? I absolutely love them! The color is so fab. The lovely new laminate desktop was created by a friend's hubby at his business. Didn't they do a marvy job? My hubby did all the other renovation, including stripping the desk and chair and powdercoating them. Can't wait til the grandbabies can create at this darling little desk!

Care to see another frog? :)

I finished this outfit for my darling little 16 month old granddaughter this weekend. She loved her brother's frog quilt so much I decided she needed her own froggie item. I am working on the pattern for this easy to make outfit in a pdf format and will have it available for sale soon. The headband is almost finished, I'll post pics of that when it is complete.I also have a few other patterns I am working on and will give you sneak peekie pics here when they are ready. You can see by the pics that Kaya likes her new outfit. She also loved my tape measure, she thought it was a fabulous new toy, as you can see by the bottom pic. tfl!!!

Like bears? Check this out!

Merilyn has the most amazing and darling bears you will ever see. Really. EVER ever ever see. She makes each and every one, and names them too. Here is a link to check out her blog - Bearwildered Bears
Ya gotta check it out.

I am working on a little outfit for Kaya right now, I hope it turns out. She is coming over this weekend, so I will have her here to fit it to. I love the colors, I used lots of the fabric I used to make Coop's frog quilt (since Kaya wants to keep the quilt for her own). I'll post pics when I finish it. I also have some layouts I want to post, but those probably won't be posted for a week or two. I am trying to be better about posting to my blog. We'll see how it goes!