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Archive for November, 2009

Amigurumi Ornaments

post date iconNovember 30th, 2009 author iconAmy Noorda
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Always inspiring, Anthropology has some beautiful knitted ornaments that remind me of the Amigurumi dinosaur in the Aug/Sep issue of Simply Handmade. Jeri, one of our designers, tried her hand at starting her own mini-collection of dinosaurs and it turned out great! I haven’t been brave enough to try it yet, but making something like these sea creatures doesn’t seem like it should be much harder. Maybe?

And, oh my word, a search on etsy turned up a pattern that includes instructions for making these beauties by Amy Gaines. I love them all!

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Amy Noorda

Art Director for Northridge Publishing. Mom to two. Passionate about advertising, business, good food, good design, good deals and family.

Winner…

post date iconNovember 30th, 2009 author iconAlisha Gordon
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Sorry I’m a little slow with the winner of the goodie box… too much holiday craziness going on my house. I’m sure you can relate! And now to announce the randomly chosen winner…

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Congrats Lynn! Email me your street address at alishag@scrapbooktrendsmag.com and I will get your box right out to you!

If you want to see everyone’s amazing creations, just click on their names — each and every one of them have made something beautiful.

Andi Sexton
Lynn Miller
Lynette Kauffman
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Julie in Edmonds
Nancy L.
Windy Robinson
Julie O.

Thank you again for all sharing your creations!

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Alisha Gordon

Alisha is a wildly talented crafter who we have the pleasure of working with. She has a knack for all things paper and is our resident card-making pro. Alisha has a thing for all things teal, girly and vintage. Along with being a pro-crafter, she is an expert shopper (especially when is comes to small, local boutiques.)

Alisha is the Creative Editor for CARDS and is in charge of all submissions for CARDS, Simply Handmade and Scrapbook Trends. She is the one you want to talk to if you have submission questions!

Create. Give. Enjoy! Holiday Count Down

post date iconNovember 30th, 2009 author iconAna Cabrera
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I just love this time of year. The lights, the music, and of course the festive decorations and gift giving! While perusing through my copy of  December issue of Simply Handmade, I fell in love with these little gift boxes created by Renae Curtz. I love the modern twist she put on the traditional matchbox by using wood sheets to create the boxes.

gift boxes simply handmadeIt is the last day of November, so I guess I better get moving to make my own holiday countdown. Luckily, these are proving to be really easy to make. Renae die cut the boxes from wooden sheets; leaving the wood raw is a great look and helps  make this project come together quickly. (Texture Cuts Wood Sheets, Tree Trimmings stamps, Bigz XL die all available from Stampin’ Up!)

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Ana Cabrera

I have spent the past 10 years working in just about every aspect of the craft industry. Designer, editor, writer, instructor, and currently as the Director of Online & Social Media for Northridge Publishing. I am a life long crafter with a love for all things creative. I am also a geek girl enjoying anything to do with getting together or sharing online.

I am a single California girl transplanted to Utah where I live with my three muses – Sierra(12) Savannah(11) and Sedona(7). I can be found online into the wee hours of the night at my blog Craftification.com

Feeling Grateful!

post date iconNovember 30th, 2009 author iconJen Gallacher
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We just finished celebrating Thanksgiving with two dinners in our household–one with my favorite in-laws and one hosted at my home for my side of the family. Something about the smell of turkey baking in the oven makes the holiday magic so much more tangible.

Because I’m in the “thanksgiving” mood, I thought I’d share a few items that make me feel grateful for this wonderful hobby.

I love this darling fall line from Cosmo Cricket:

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And every project should have die cut paper, and I LOVE this one from Creative Imaginations:

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Basic Grey always releases the most beautiful items, and Indian Summer is no exception. These lovely buttons would enhance any layout:

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And because I’m a stamper, I have to share this lovely Thanksgiving set from Hero Arts:

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I have so many things to be grateful for: my family, my friends, a warm home, good health, and of course the love of scrapbooking which I share with all of you. Wishing you the warmest holiday wishes!

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Jen Gallacher

I am a designer, writer, and all-around crafter. I write the "Stories to Tell" article for Scrapbook Trends magazine and contribute regularly to the blog. You can also find me on CREATV, the Northridge Publishing video channel. Besides crafting, I enjoy reading, riding my bike, and watching television.

You can learn more about me on my blog: jengallacher.blogspot.com

Button Challenge Extended!

post date iconNovember 27th, 2009 author iconPaige
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Happy Black Friday! Due to our office moving I can’t access the computer with all of your wonderful submissions, so the button challenge has been extended another week. Here’s a reminder of the challenge:

I want to see cards with at least 5 buttons on them – the more the merrier! Please email your cards to me at paiget@scrapbooktrendsmag.com by next Friday (December 4th) then I’ll post my top faves and issue a new challenge. Have a great weekend!

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Paige Evans

I've been scrapbooking since I was 16 years old and love the hobby more each day! I enjoy making things by hand - from cards and layouts to books and baskets. My day is not complete unless I've made something. I'm the Copy Editor for the Northridge magazines and love all the inspiration I get from seeing everyone's creations. On a more personal note, we're expecting our first baby, a boy, in October and we couldn't be more thrilled!

Paige's blog: chrisandpaige.blogspot.com

Create. Give. Enjoy!

post date iconNovember 27th, 2009 author iconAna Cabrera
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Starting today, join us for three weeks of inspiration to add joy to your season! With daily giveaways on our blogs, blog tours, and creative ideas for your crafting/scrapping/gift-giving, we want you to be part of the fun.

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On December 14th, one lucky reader will receive BAND HERO (we call it memories in the making). Rock out. Take pictures. Scrapbook ‘em. And years down the road they’ll be asking, “Hey, remember that time when Mom sang Love Story just like Taylor Swift?” (Oh yes. We remember.) Enter to win BAND HERO for some serious family fun! All you have to do is a leave a comment. Each day you leave a comment, is an entry in the drawing! (It is also an entry into the drawing of the day)

Entries begin today, so stay tuned for more giveaways. As an added bonus to out  Facebook and Twitter friends, “retpost and retweet” our daily “Create.Give.Enjoy- Giveaway Alert” for a chance to win a Flip Video. Be our friend on Facebook and you will automatically also be entered to win. Here’s to a season of creating and giving!

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Ana Cabrera

I have spent the past 10 years working in just about every aspect of the craft industry. Designer, editor, writer, instructor, and currently as the Director of Online & Social Media for Northridge Publishing. I am a life long crafter with a love for all things creative. I am also a geek girl enjoying anything to do with getting together or sharing online.

I am a single California girl transplanted to Utah where I live with my three muses – Sierra(12) Savannah(11) and Sedona(7). I can be found online into the wee hours of the night at my blog Craftification.com

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