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Design Team: Meet Katie

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Let me introduce you to another member of our 2010 Design Team, Katie Turner. Katie is cool. Way cool. Like hipster cool. Just ask my husband! She listens to very cool indie music (much like my hubby) and she has a fresh funky scrapping style (think Elsie Flannigan). I can’t wait to see what Katie does with our kits!

 

 

“Katie was born in Berlin, Germany in 1987. She lives and works in the Midwest and is a wayward Graphic Design student currently pursuing artistic endeavors on her own.

She is largely self-taught in areas from web design to scrapbooking and doesn’t believe in mistakes.

Some of her favorite things include, but are not limited to: Chicago, indie music, food, art of all kinds, 80s pop culture, the Internet, graphic design, her Zune & mobile device, book & record stores, shows, and constantly learning & evolving.

She likes watching British talk shows, prime time on the CW and AMC, and comedies without laugh tracks. She listens to anything catchy but has a particular fondness for Brand New. She prefers reading Bret Easton Ellis’s works, yet is open to whatever strikes her fancy.

A former assistant to the librarian, she judges books by their covers. Currently, she visits pets while their owners are away and spoils them with treats. She endorses spreading the love and general vibes of well-being.”

 

  

  1. I can’t imagine my life without … My family! They have been such an influential part of my life and have helped to make me who I am today.

2. My least favorite chore is … Scooping litter boxes. Yikes!

3. I would love to win a shopping spree to …Any scrapbooking establishment, of course, and Urban Outfitters! Now that would be awesome. Anthropologie, too, maybe? Barnes & Noble? The possibilities are endless.

4. My must have treat and music when scrapbooking is … Chocolate and anything mellow! Think Bat for Lashes, Duncan Sheik, Fleet Foxes, David Gray, etc.

5. When scrapbooking, I love to use …My imagination, first and foremost. I always try to ask myself how I can create a particular embellishment myself, or how I can alter an existing embellishment to better suit my needs. I’m also fond of kraft paper/cardstock, bright colors and earth tones, funky/retro patterns, animals, lace and other fibers, and smaller photos.

6. My favorite creative project is …Besides scrapbooking? I am really into embroidery and sewing in general lately, whether that’s on paper or on fabric. I like to re-fashion old T-shirts and use them in new ways — for example, headbands!

7. I thought I would never …Try calamari. I did, and I liked it!

8. My worst habit is … My indecisiveness. It can take me forever to make a choice… About anything! On the rare occasion that I do know what I want (when it comes to food, for example), others rarely agree. Woe is me!

9. My favorite scrappy or crafty web site is ….I have spent many hours browsing the jr__nal community on LiveJournal: http://community.livejournal.com/jr__nal

10. You would never guess it, but I …am kind of a romantic comedy nerd. As someone who is not overly girly (a tomboy at heart, even at 22!), I have probably seen way too many rom-coms for my own good. I love Sleepless in Seattle, One Fine Day, and The Wedding Date.



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Check back next week to meet another member of our team. Also, make sure you visit the blog on Fridays to see special guest posts from our design team members. Be inspired by their work!



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March Layouts: Mara

Monday, March 8th, 2010

March has been a crazy month. Our Main Kit is full of lots of yummy new goodies that were released at CHA … which means we’ve been waiting on all these goodies to arrive. Some of the papers didn’t arrive until last week, so our design team was late in getting their kits. However, these ladies don’t disappoint. As soon as they got their kits, they went to work and have created some awesome layouts with the March 2010 Main Kit.

Here’s a look at some of the layouts Mara created. Don’t you just love the little banners she used on the her pages?





Kits ship on Wednesday … so if you haven’t ordered yours yet, you still have time. Start shopping now!


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Eating through our pantry

Monday, March 8th, 2010

My VERY messy pantry


This last week my husband and I decided we’re going to eat through our pantry. We have a huge, unruly pantry. There is probably enough food in there to feed a small village for months. And on top of that, I also have a huge extra freezer in my garage … also packed with food. So, we’re going to stop buying no essential foods (milk, bread, cheese … etc) and eat through our pantry and freezer. This is going to be a challenge for me. I have issues with pantries and food. Some people feel like they are a success or life is good if they drive a fancy  car or carry an expensive purse. Me? I feel like all is well if I have a full pantry and a stocked refrigerator. I’m not sure why this is, but I’m always buying “stuff” to add to my pantry. I rarely leave the grocery store without buying at least a few canned goods. It’s a sickness. I know. But it’s also a money drainer. I don’t need to spend all this money on food we don’t need, right?

So, now it’s time to be creative with what we have in our house. Yesterday Mike made some yummy beans and rice, from the pantry of course. And on Friday night we have Parmesan Orzo with mixed veggies and fish … made with all things we had on hand. I’m pretty confident and excited about this little project of ours.

I can see a mini book coming out of this grand adventure!

Now, if I can just find some recipes for all the varieties of beans I have in my pantry, I’ll be set!



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DT Guest Post: Inspired By …

Friday, March 5th, 2010

INSPIRED BY…

By Amy Kingsford


 

Thursday evening my husband and I went out to dinner and a movie for our 4 year anniversary (an eternity I know…lol)! We also did a little shopping. And as I was perusing the racks at Anthropologie, I stumbled upon this gorgeous necklace …. I was in love! But not in the way that you’d think.

To be honest, there was nothing in my closet I could wear with this piece and it didn’t really speak to my personality, but I just couldn’t stop staring at those beautiful flowers and thinking … wow they would look great on my next lo! So I studied them carefully and when I got home that night I gave them a try. I was so pleased with them that after I made my first one, I tried them out using several different mediums, including, lightweight paper, muffin tins, and of course fabric …



I get my inspiration from all different places … Sometimes, I look to my fellow scrapper’s work … Sometimes I look to their blogs for fantastic tutorials and project ideas … and sometimes, inspiration is staring back at me from the pieces of my everyday life!

How about you?! Where do you get your inspiration from? Do you find yourself looking to the same places, time and again? A particular community’s online gallery, or maybe your favorite magazine?! Or… are you in constant search of new resources for inspiration? I must admit that I am a sucker for “familiar haunts“… my favorite Mongolian BBQ joint or the quaint little coffee house just down the street from my home. But there is definitely something to be said about stepping outside of your comfort zone — especially when it comes to searching for inspiration for your artwork.

Inspiration can come in all colors, shapes, and sizes — in a variety of formats, and mediums. And once I realized this … the opportunities for artistic growth and expression became virtually endless! I challenge you all to look at your everyday life for new ways to express yourself creatively. It could be anything from an advertisement whose design inspires the perfect lo, to a funky vintage apron, whose colors and motifs inspire a great page addition to your art journal.

So with that in mind … get out there and ask yourself … WHAT INSPIRES ME?!

 

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Member Spotlight: Heather

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Our member spotlight is my favorite post of the week. I love the opportunity to see what you all are creating and get to know you a little better in the process. Our latest in Heather Innusa. She won our giveaway a few weeks back and we’re pleased to have her in our little scrappy family.

So here’s a little bit about Heather:


1. I started scrapbooking …I’ve loved everything sticker/paper//pens/glue … sigh … since I was a teenager, however, it wasn’t until my niece was born 9 years ago that I really got the scrapbooking bug. Now that I have 2 babies of my own (Christian is almost 5 and Alivia’s almost 2) there’s just no end in sight.

2. My favorite scrapbooking product, tool or manufacturer is …my Fiscars paper trimmer has to be at the top of the LOOOONGlist along with my crop-a-dile. I use both of them almost every time I scrap!! Glossy Accents is my fave glue for everything!! I’ve fallen in love with making mini books, so Maya Road is a must for that. October Afternoon has beautiful papers and stickers, and American Crafts … gosh, I love them as well … almost nothing can make my day as happy as those cute little “flair” buttons and all those Thickers!! Fancy Pants is always great! Tim Holtz’s products are also on my must haves!!

3. My favorite thing to scrapbook about is … My babies, niece, and my hubby. They inspire me daily and everyday is something new.

4. I scrapbook because … First and foremost, I want to preserve and document our memories. It seems that they fade so quickly in the busyness of life. I want to preserve them for both my babies and myself. I want them to know how we felt at the time, what we experienced … the feelings and stories behind the pictures are very important to me. Secondly, I LOOOOVEscrapbooking because it IS my creative outlet. There is this quote from Michael Bridge “When our eyes see our hands doing the works of our hearts, the circle of creation is completed inside us, the doors of our soul flies open and love steps forth to heal everything in sight”. I feel that way when I scrap. It just makes me happy.

5. I am the happiest when … I think of all of the blessings that God has given me (my wonderful husband, my amazing babies, our families, church, friends, health, jobs, etc.) … and, I’d be lying to you if I didn’t say that I’m filled with bliss every time I complete a scrapping project ;)

And a bonus question:

My favorite scrappy or crafty web site is ….I love October Afternoon, Maya Road, and Two Peas in a Bucket. I check out Ali Edwards, Jennifer McGuire, Elizabeth Kartchner, and Tim Holtz’ blogs often for inspiration, and then I just basically blog hop from there – there’s no telling where I’ll end up ;) !!

As always, I have saved the best for last … a look at some pages Heather created. I love her style. And is’t especially gratifiying to see the pieces of our kit come together to make such a lovely creation! Thanks for sharing Heather … you rock!



 






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Design Team: Meet Mara

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Marvalous Mara. I think that’s what I’m going to call Mara Campbell from here on out! Mara is one of the new Crazy Daisy Design Team members and we are thrilled to have her. When she responded to our design team call, Jennifer texted me right away and told me to check out her blog. We were enamoured with her from very early on. We are super happy she agreed to join our team.



Here’s a little bit about Mara.

“Hi Everyone! I’m Mara and I’m very excited to be part of the Crazy Daisy team. I live in Southern California with my 2 active children and my homebrewing husband. I work full time as a molecular biologist for a biotechnology company by day and I love to scrap and get crafty at night. I’ve been scrapping for over 15 years and I love the creative outlet. Give me some patterned paper, paint, chipboard, and buttons and I’m a happy girl! I am also very interested in photography and have slowly been trying to develop my photography skills. I love being outside, working out, camping, hiking, running, and chasing my family around with my camera. I also enjoy being in the kitchen, baking, eating and trying new recipes.”


1. I can’t imagine my life without peanut butter M&M’s, my beautiful family and shopping at Target.

2. My least favorite chore is emptying the dishwasher. EWWWW!

3. I would love to win a shopping spree to Target or my favorite cake decorating supply store.

4. My must have treat and music when scrapbooking is red licorice and itunes on shuffle.

5. When scrapbooking, I love to use buttons, patterned paper and flowers.

6. My favorite creative project is everything. Can I answer everything?? I love making layouts, cards, gift packaging, home décor … I love it all!

7. I thought I would never bribe my kids with candy to get ‘one more good photo’ … but I’ve been known to do it.

8. My worst habit is hitting the snooze bar on the alarm over and over and over …

9. My favorite scrappy or crafty web site is … Today’s Creative Blog, Bake at 350, and the other 200 scrapping and baking blogs I have bookmarked!!

10. You would never guess it, but I am a National Champion Swimmer!

To get to know Mara a little better, visit her blog. And of course, we have to show you a little of Mara’s work.


 




 

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March kits are up

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Can you believe that it’s already March? I certainly can’t. This year is just flying by. My baby will a year old in April, so it feels like time is just whizzing by!

But once great things about March arriving is we’re revealing the full contents of the March 2010 Kits.


 

Get your luscious March 2010 Main Kit from Crazy Daisy before it sales out. For March we’re using the Green Lush Album from My Mind’s Eye. It’s to die for! There’s also an array of fabulous green and yellow papers from Crate Paper and Basic Grey to help you transition to the warmth of spring. The flocked paper from My Mind’s Eye is just so yummy. This kit is a fabulous selection of some of the latest warm and sunny scrapbooking goodies out there.

 

 

Don’t forget to check out Crazy Daisy’s March Mini Kit, which retails for just $17. It’s a bright and cheery collection of brand spankin’ new goodies from Melody Ross for GCD Studios and October Afternoon … just to name a few. If you can’t tell, the borders in this kit are felt and the tags are glittery. Scrumptious!

For more pictures visit our gallery.

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Trying out digital

Friday, February 26th, 2010

The last few days I’ve spent most of my extra time dipping my toes into the world of digital scrapbooking. It’s becoming a mini obsession for me. I really don’t like being able to do something and do it well. And when it comes to digi scrappin’ I’m far from a pro.

I have been interested in exploring the world of digital scrapbooking for some time now. Awhile back I went as far as downloading all the free digi products I could get my hands on and even bought a considerable amount of templates, brush, digital embellishments. And then I did nothing with all of it.

I can’t imagine ever converting completely … I love to feel and touch the product as I create a page. But for practical reasons it makes a lot of sense. Since I travel. A lot. I often feel like I miss out on valuable crafting time. If I incorporated more digital crafting, I could craft on the road and not have to pack a single extra item.

I was listening to Paperclipping Roundtable on a flight a few days ago and Stacy Julian mentioned Nan Scott and her Web site. While visiting Nan’s site, I clicked on a PhotoShop Elements tutorial and thought I could manage to put together a page with Nan’s instructions. And I did. Here’s a look at my first digi page. Mind you, it’s my first. And I went a little nuts with brushes … but I wanted to try out a bunch of different tools. Pretty much everything on the page is House of 3, plus a freebie Ali Edwards had posted awhile back.



Don’t laugh at my page. It’s my very first try. I really had a ton of fun playing with all the tools in PhotoShop Elements and the goodies I purchase at House of 3. Since I have a background in newspapers and have done some design work, the basics of working in an Adobe product are coming back to be quickly. There was a time I was a whiz at using InDesign, but if you don’t use it … it leaks out your ears and is lost forever!

I also found a super helpful tutorial on the House of 3 blog courtesy of Rhonna Farrer (I love, love her work. She is beyond talented). This tutorial specifically uses a tool kit they sale at House of 3 *yes, I bought it … along with a truck load of other things), but the techniques can be applied to so many different things. Here are a few more pages I made this week … again all House of 3, Ali Edwards and a little Nan Scott Design Studios. Be nice … I’m new at this.


Shelby's 5th Birthday







Finally, I’ve repeatedly checked the various tutorials and articles Ali Edwards has posted on her blog regarding digital scrapbooking. All of her tutorials are straight forward, easy to follow and concise. Check them out here.

I think my vision for my personal digital scrapbooking would be to get a page started, print it out and then add embellishments for texture and depth. This would give me a chance to be more creative when I travel, stay caught up and still play with the physical page at some point.


Are you digitally scrapbooking? Do you have a go to site for tools or tutorials? Share … I want to know!



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Member Spotlight: Kristen Stewart

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

One of the best parts of starting and running Crazy Daisy has been the opportunity we have had to meet really cool people. Jennifer and I live in different states. We have know each other forever. Even with the distance, she is the person I talk to and confide in the most. Jen has a lot of girlfriends, whereas I’m a little more isolated and have had trouble making friends since moving to Arizona (I know, pathetic!). But I find great joy and comfort in the virtual friends I have been making thanks to Crazy Daisy. I look forward to your emails. I stalk your blogs. I think it would be really awesome if we actually meet some day!

Why do I tell you this? ‘Cause I want to introduce you to one of my new “virtual” friends: Kristen Stewart. Kristen is a member of Crazy Daisy, super cute and of course a mama like many of us out there who love to scrapbook. I was checking out some of the scrapbook pages she created recently and I LOVE, LOVE her style.

So, meet my new friend Kristen!


 

1. I started scrapbooking … somewhere around 2000, I think.

2. My favorite scrapbooking product, tool or manufacturer is … Right now it would have to be chipboard; letters, number, shapes…heck anything chipboard.

3. My favorite thing to scrapbook about is … My kids (cliché I know). But, specifically, when they were little, because now they are teenagers and scrapping pictures of them when they were little reminds me that they once loved me and didn’t think I was the meanest human being on earth.

4. I scrapbook because … It exercises the left side of my brain…I work with my right as a tax accountant, this makes me balanced.

5. I am the happiest when … I am on a scrap retreat with my friends…lots of food, fun, laughing, and of coarse scrapping.

And a bonus question:

My favorite scrappy or crafty web site is …. I love Cathy Zielske’s blog, Bits & Pieces. She just cracks me up. She is open and honest and I love her style.


And of course … here’s a looksy at some pages Kristen has created!



Kristen, thank you so much for sharing! It’s been great to get to know you better and see some layouts you’ve created! We are happy to have you in the Crazy Daisy family.

If you’d like to be featured in our Member spotlight section, send me an email.  Have a GREAT Thursday.

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Grace’s Corner

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Can you believe that it’s almost March?

It’s just days away.

So before February escapes us, let’s check out a few more layouts from Grace.

And then … we can start showing you all the wonderful goodies for March. But let’s get through February first!


Family Deerest



This page will be the front page of my 2008 family album.  I love that BoBunny title sticker. It’s sooo cute.  I also added the Prima sticker trim, a border sticker from the Basic Grey sheet and more trims.  The imaginesce stamp was also added as an accent.



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My Sweeties




The neutral color of my background papers made my kids’ shirts in the picture stand out more.  I added the round heart transparency as part of my visual triangle. It was continued with the heart border and the other heart sticker.



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Valentine School Party



This two page spread was made easy with the fun BoBunny and crate papers in the kit. I just love the fun, whimsical feel of them.  I used three different elements for the title. I love how the metal, sticker and chipboard came together.




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