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Little Red Scrapbook BLOG HOP

2012-01-27T00:01:00.002-05:00

Welcome to Little Red Scrapbook's "Out with the Old, In with the New" Blog Hop! With the start of the new year we all like to set goals and think of new ways to get organized. With this in mind our talented Design Team has come up with some fun challenges that may help you get started.

Read below to find out all of the ways you can win:

STEP 1: First you will need to leave a comment on the LRS blog and tell us what goal or organization idea you have for the New Year. This will not only inspire all of us with your goal or idea, but it will also get your name entered into a random drawing for a chance to win the blue colored inspired “hodgepodge” prize. Pretty easy so far right!

STEP 2: Second you will need to visit all FOUR design team member blogs and leave a comment on EACH blog. This is important so we know you have been to all of the blogs. If you have left a comment on each of the blogs your name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win the orange colored inspired “hodgepodge” prize. Another easy peasy way to win!

STEP 3: Once you’ve done that, you will need to check out our Facebook page, and LIKE us. This will put your name in another random drawing for a chance to win the green color inspired “hodgepodge” prize.

STEP 4: For a chance to win the Love LRS Grand Prize head on over to our message board and say hello, then upload your project and/or layout for any of the design team challenges posted on their blogs to the “2012 Out with the Old, In with the New” gallery. The Blog Hop challenges will run from January 27^th until midnight January 30th. You can enter as many times as you like. You do not need to be a subscriber to participate. The more entries, the more chances you have to win!

Then on February 1^st, be sure to check out our Facebook page, or visit the LRS community or the LRS blog to see if you are one of the lucky winners!

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Hello! Thanks for taking the time to visit my stop on the Little Red Scrapbook Blog Hop! In celebration of a new year, my challenge this month is to create a layout featuring something you would like to accomplish in 2012. This can be a goal, resolution, something from your bucket list, etc.

My goal this year (as has been my goal for the past 13 years, Oy!) has been to learn to play the guitar. Robert bought me a guitar when Kemper was a baby and I have always wanted to learn to play more than just a few self taught chords. Maybe this year will be my year!! Here is a layout I created using the January Little Red Scrapbook kit featuring Lily Bee's Memorandum/Head Over Heels line. This kit is so versatile and I just love the look of the delicate Lily Bee patterns.

Here is my layout:

Journaling reads: Someday I'll play you. Someday I'll teach Kemper to play. Someday we'll make beautiful music together. Someday.....

I can't wait to see what you do with the challenge!

Memphis Monday

2012-01-24T14:47:00.000-05:00

Yeah, yeah I know.....technically it's Tuesday but I'm in denial.

I love Memphis is so photogenic and will allow me to take photos of him. Actually, when we first brought him home I think he was a little frightened of me because I always had this strange black gizmo thing pointed at him and it made funny noises. Memphis has gotten used to the camera and will usually sit nicely for photos. Which is more than I can say about my two boys......who run at the site of the camera.....and demand cold hard cash. Oy!

Memphis Monday

2012-01-16T11:15:00.000-05:00

Memphis is adjusting well to his new surroundings. Honestly, it's as if he has been with us forever. He is so calm and quiet for a big dog. He used to not bark at the doorbell, but now he realizes when the bell rings there is a person on the other side. (Pizza guy is soooooo not amused at the new dog. LOL) We took him to the vet this week for a microchip implantation. Memphis is used to running on 9 acres at Joy and Jerry's so I was afraid if he ever got out of the gate he would run like a crazy dog and get lost. I was also very curious to see how much this big boy weighed......92 lbs!!! Holy smokes! This beast is only 9 months old and already weighs 92 lbs! I don't think he will get much bigger in height, maybe another 3-5", but he will probably start filling out and add about 30lbs. It is really hard to say without seeing his parents.

Here is Memphis "not" laying on the window seat. Because he has a paw on the floor he is technically NOT on the seat, right??

Again, technically NOT on the furniture. Such a goof!

Memphis Monday

2012-01-09T08:10:00.000-05:00

We met Joy in Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon to pick up Memphis. I was so pleased he remembered us and came right up to the boys and greeted them. He made the trip back to Columbus easily and we didn't hear a peep out of him the entire trip. He made his way around the house and checked out every nook and cranny. That night he slept on the doggie bed next to Kemper's bed.

The next morning he met several of the neighbors and their pets. Memphis got along really well with the boxer next door and they ran circles around the yard until they collapsed, exhausted. I'm so glad he found a friend with whom to romp.

In the afternoon, we took Memphis to our local dog park. He had such a great time romping will newly found friends. A couple of the dogs (and some people) were a little intimidated by him. There were several dog scuffles (there always HAS to be a bully on the play ground, right?) and Memphis stayed clear of them and didn't get involved. I was so proud of him!

I think what impresses me the most about Memphis is how quiet he is for such a big dog. It's almost as if he tip toes around the house. He doesn't bark or charge the door when the bell rings. I just love that!!!

Here is our handsome fellow. Just look at the size of those paws!

Here is Joy with Memphis.

The Start of a New Year/Memphis Monday

2012-01-02T16:53:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year! I'm thrilled to kick off 2012. Our family has many exciting changes planned for this year and all will be revealed in due time, however, our first new exciting change will come on Saturday! We have finally found a new addition to our family. After being dog free for the past year and a half we have found a new baby. I use the term "baby" loosely since Memphis is an 8 month old Great Dane.

Here is Memphis when we first met him. He was sooooo timid and shy. He would peek his head around the corner and look at us then duck back in the room.

After some coaxing and a handful of homemade doggie treats, Memphis decided we were OK and he would let us love on him. That is Max between Kemper and Griffin. I think he was feeling a little left out since Memphis was getting all the attention now.

We took him outside to run on Joy and Jerry's fabulous nine acres. What gorgeous property they have! Memphis loved running and playing fetch with the boys and you can see the instant bond he had with them. Just look how he leans into Robert and Kemper, so trusting!

We are adopting Memphis from Joy and Jerry Lobato in Kansas City. They are friends of my parents and have raised danes for over 30 years. Here is their website. Their accomplishments are amazing. What impressed me the most is that these dogs are not just a hobby for them but their family. They have a great amount of love for each and every dog (10 total!) in their home. Also, Jerry is an accomplished artist and sculptor. He has been commissioned to create some wonderful pieces. You can see his website and amazing artwork here.

We are thrilled to welcome Memphis into our family and I'm sure you will be seeing a lot of him on my blog and in my scrapbooking.

Little Red Scrapbook November Kit

2011-11-14T08:54:00.000-05:00

The LRS November kit features the fabulous Bo Bunny Forever Fall collection. This kit is very vibrant and perfect for all those colorful photos taken at the pumpkin patch. Here is the main kit:

LRS also offers 6 different add-on kits which compliment the main kit nicely as well as a theme kit featuring Prima North Country Collection. See all kits at our new Little Red Scrapbook online store!

Here are some sneak peaks at my projects:

October Copic Classes at Hobby Lobby

2011-10-25T16:45:00.000-04:00

We are back from vacation and I'm desperately trying to catch up on everything.

The technique this month will be "dotted background".

Location: Hobby Lobby - 5865 Chantry Drive, Columbus OH, 43232

When: Saturday, October 29, 12:30 - 2:30

Cost: $15 paid to me on day of class. Cash is preferred and I'm unable to take credit cards (sorry!)

What to bring: Scissors, distress ink (optional), glue dots, pop dots, adhesive

Copic Markers: C1, C3, C5 (these colors are all sold at Hobby Lobby)

Please let me know if you will be attending class and if you would like an extra kit for $4.

Looking forward to seeing you all in class!

Here are the colors I used to color the image:

September Copic Cards at Hobby Lobby

2011-09-11T08:00:00.003-04:00

We had a fabulous first class in August! Thanks to those of you who were able to come.

The technique this month will be "Faux Airbrushing". Learn how to get the look of the Copic Marker Air Brush System without using an air gun. If you have a Ranger Craft Sheet, please bring it to class. This item is not required, but will make clean up easier.

Location: Hobby Lobby
5865 Chantry Drive, Columbus OH, 43232

When: Saturday, September 24, 12:30 - 2:30

Cost: $15 paid to me on day of class. Cash is preferred and I'm unable to take credit cards (sorry!)

What to bring: Scissors, distress ink (optional), glue dots, pop dots, adhesive

Copic Markers: Y17, YR18, YG97, BG75 (these colors are all sold at Hobby Lobby)

Please let me know if you will be attending class and if you would like an extra kit for $4.

ScrapScription "Our Wedding" Kit

2011-09-10T08:00:00.007-04:00

My sister requested I make her a wedding scrapbook for Christmas this year. Aye yi yi! As you scrappers know, this is a huge project but I really wanted to do it for her. Ironically, ScrapScription had just re-released their Our Wedding album kit so I ordered it. Holy smokes! What an amazing kit!!! This kit features Teresa Collins Mr. & Mrs. collection. It comes with an 8 1/2 x 11 leather 3 ring binder which has plenty of room to add additional pages. The kit is very elegant with a black and white color scheme. Because the kit is very neutral, it will work for any wedding. My sister's wedding was purple, so I plan to add purple embellishments and accents. The cost of this kit is $60 but worth every single penny based on the size and amount of product you receive.

I was so impressed with the kit that I made a video to show you all the details. Enjoy!

Little Red Scrapbook Sneak Peeks

2011-09-09T12:33:00.000-04:00

The September Little Red Scrapbook kit features Pink Paislee's Nantucket collection. At first glance I thought this kit was going to be very pink, however, there are some really wonderful teal greens, blues and oranges. I felt it was a very versatile kit.

Here are some sneak peeks of the projects I made:

Columbus Scrappers Fall Garage Sale and Crop

2011-08-24T08:39:00.000-04:00

When: Saturday, October 1, 2011, Garage Sale and Adventures in Shopping 9-12, Crop 1-8.

Where: Asbury United Methodist Church, 4760 Winchester Pike, Columbus, Oh 43232 (MAP)

Make and takes and Demos being provided by CS members Jana, Karrie and Kelly

Join me for a quilling make and take card!

Garage Sale: Sellers will be able to get into the building at 8AM on Saturday, an hour before shoppers and must be set up by 9AM. Cost: $15 per table for sellers (2 tables for $20),

Adventures in Shopping: New this year, get your Christmas and Holiday shopping done early, Vendors (who will be donating a portion of their profits to our charity) will be on site from 9-12... during the Garage Sale taking orders for their items and selling discontinued products.

Crop: Will be 1PM to 8PM, Sellers crop for free and anyone who wants come and crop afterward is $5. No meals or beverages are included.

$2 admission for shoppers, open to the public, tell everyone to come and shop!

Capacity: 15 tables (8ft) (and yes, you can split with a friend if you like!! ) crop capacity: 30 spots (4ft)

Rules: Sellers must be registered CS members. You may sell any scrapping- or stamping-related products, including handmade items, new or gently used products, or stock on hand (if you are a direct sales rep).

Also, we will not be allowing strollers or rolling totes into the sale area. We will try to have a "stroller parking area" if there's room, but please try to leave them at home.

Charity: Columbus Scrappers will be donating all profits made from tables registration sales and 100% of the admission fee to The Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO). Additionally, the crop fee all goes to charity as well.

Registration must be done through the store. The link to the store is found on the purple bar at top right of every page called CS Store. Names will be added to the list as you sign up.

You if you not a member of Columbus Scrappers you may register at www.columbusscrappers.org.

ScrapScription Give Away

2011-08-23T08:07:00.004-04:00

ScrapScription has an awesome give away on their blog! Go to their site and leave a comment for a chance to win an awesome CHA Summer 2011 prize package!

August Copic Class at Hobby Lobby

2011-08-13T12:05:00.000-04:00

Thank you all for being so patient. I know you've waited quite a while for me to post the August Copic cards and I appreciate your patience. Here they are!

The technique this month will be "Homemade Bakers Twine". Bakers Twine is all the rage right now and you can make your very own at home using Copic markers. And with 350+ colors, you're palette is virtually unlimited!

Location: Hobby Lobby
5865 Chantry Drive, Columbus OH, 43232

When: Saturday, August 27, 12:30 - 2:30

What to bring: Scissors, distress ink (optional), glue dots, pop dots, adhesive
Copic Markers: B99, E37, G24, R35, Y38 (these colors are all sold at Hobby Lobby)

Please let me know if you will be attending class. Space is limited and we may need to split class up into two classes. We will have to see how crowded we are after the first class.

School Days, school days. Good old golden rule days!

2011-08-08T20:57:00.000-04:00

ScrapScription is pleased to bring you two wonderful mini albums to celebrate school.

BACK 2 SCHOOL – 8.5" X 11" FILE FOLDER ALBUM – The school bell will be ringing soon for the start of another year of higher education. We here at ScrapScription always cringe a little ourselves at the looming new school year as our own Candy goes back to work as a Special Ed teacher in her local school district, but this year we've planned ahead and prepared the newest kit release in anticipation of getting your school year off to an A+ start! BACK 2 SCHOOL features a unique album constructed from 8.5" x 11" office file folders! You are going to love all the room you are going to have to add all those important moments of your student's life including – their first day of school, their teacher, their schedule, their class and even more! Simple Stories' brings us a bright but shabby, distressed feel in their Elementary Collection. The familiar school icons are all present and accounted for in the matching stickers, journaling cards, and other elements. Get started now on your child's school album and see how easy it is to add your own extra pages to the fun black rubber rings. Hurry up – attendance is being taken and you are going to want to make sure you're there to get your kit today!

THE HIGH SCHOOL YEARS – 9" X 9" CHIPBOARD BINDER ALBUM – Does the thought of documenting your teen's high school years into one album scare you? Are you afraid their "high school" album won't be completed before their senior graduation party? Trying to get ahead of the game and finish an album that you can give as a graduation present? Then ScrapScription's The High School Years kit is perfect for you! We've taken the perfect 9" x 9" binder album from Bo Bunny and paired it with Bella Blvd's fab Midterm papers and embellishments. The format is simple – a tabbed chipboard page separates each year – freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior. Then a special tabbed section for pictures and a final tabbed section just for graduation. In between are cool Kraft file folders that will give you space for more photos. Large index cards also provide tons of space for journaling. Wait until you see the special "zipper trimmed" pages that this album features – way cool! Large printed icons add to the fun feel of this album – tennis shoes, laptop computer, cell phone and pizza pie! With three alphabets in this kit, there are plenty of stickers to customize your album. And with the binder rings inside, there is tons of room to add additional pages. Don't wait – order yours now and avoid the rush! And have a gorgeous, fun album to show off to all your friends and family at your grad's big party!

Check out these awesome kits at ScrapScription!

Craft It Forward - Bookmarks

2011-07-18T19:27:00.000-04:00

I have really enjoyed participating in the Craft It Forward program hosted by Scrapbook, Etc. This month's project is bookmarks. I found these cute monster corner bookmarks here so I decided to make several. It is a great way to use up those scraps (and we all know how I like to do that!). I plan to make some girly ones with big eyelashes and red pouty lips. These bookmarks will be collected by Columbus Scrappers and donated to Columbus Metro Book Mobile for at-risk kids. Thanks to Lynne Fogel from Columbus Scrappers for coordinating this great community service project.

Super 8 Movie

2011-07-17T09:35:00.000-04:00

We took the boys to see this movie last night and we all enjoyed it! It has great action, lots of suspense and an intriguing story line. The show is set in the late 1970's. I love the kind of innocence and coming of age situations the kids had back then. Didn't life seem so much simpler?? But why oh why, J.J. Abrams, must you have children curse and drop the f-bomb? It is so unnecessary....

We have confirmed COPIC classes!

2011-07-16T09:39:00.001-04:00

I'm so pleased to announce we have confirmed class times for our Copic Marker Technique Class (formerly known as Monthly Copic Club). We will be meeting the last Saturday of each month from 12:30 - 2:30 with the exception of November and December. Classes during these months will move up a week to accommodate seasonal holidays. Here are the details:

Location: Hobby Lobby
5865 Chantry Drive, Columbus OH, 43232

Class Description: Copic Marker Technique Class
Each month we will learn a new technique for utilizing Copic markers and use a new 4-5 marker color combo set. This will allow you to build your marker collection over time without breaking the bank. Each class will complete 3 cards using the designated monthly technique and marker combo. Prior Copic blending skills required.

Fee: $15
Additional class kits are $4 each and must be requested prior to class. Class fee is paid directly to me the day of class. Cash is the preferred method of payment.

Dates and Times:
August 27, 12:30 - 2:30 (cards and required markers will be posted shortly)
September 24, 12:30 - 2:30
October 29, 12:30 - 2:30
November 19, 12:30 - 2:30
December 17, 12:30 - 2:30

In addition, I have the 2:30 - 4:30 time slot on the above dates in which I will be teaching a Beginner Copic Class or other classes such as quilling, crafts and scrapbooking techniques.

Register: Email me at karrie.cook@yahoo.com to register for class.

Looking forward to seeing you all in class again!

ScrapScription - Summertime Reflection Kit

2011-07-15T18:42:00.001-04:00

The temperature reads HOT and it’s time to take a break from the summer heat and reflect on all the good things this time of year brings to you and your family. The bright colors from Little Yellow Bicycle’s Sweet Summertime collection are a great starting off point for this one of a kind mixed album.

ScrapScription is offering an awesome add on kit this month featuring We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy paper stitching system.

Some of you may chose to make other projects with your "SUMMERTIME" kit instead of the mini album. Here are some examples of layouts you can make with this month's kit and the WE R MEMORY KEEPERS SEW EASY add on kit.

You can download a printable version of the step by step instructions by clicking here. (A new window will open - requires Adobe Reader to view.)

Happy scrapping!

Karrie

Little Red Scrapbook July Kit

2011-07-14T10:04:00.000-04:00

Basic Grey's "Out of Print" line is featured for the July monthly kit at Little Red Scrapbook. This kit is fresh and fun and the BG fans are going to love it.

I just love the AC Thickers included in this kit. I need to get more of those!

Here is the embellishment add on, which I always get:

And here are my sneak peaks for this month. I can't wait to show you the full reveal!

Copic classes delayed just a wee bit

2011-07-08T10:38:00.000-04:00

I'm thrilled so many of you are interested in continuing your Copic marker skills. I just wanted to touch base with you to let everyone know I haven't dropped the ball or forgotten about you. I was hoping to have a class in July, however, my little dude was at Children's Hospital. He has kidney stones in both kidneys and had to have surgery.

Doesn't this just break your heart?

He is doing well but needs to go back next week for an out patient procedure and then have another follow up surgery after that.

I have an awesome technique in mind for our first class, but haven't planned for markers yet. Here is a 50% off coupon for Michael's for today only and a 40% off coupon for the next week. You might want to take advantage of it and pick up a marker or two you've had your eye on. Michael's offers 60 Copic colors for $6.99. Here is a link to the 60 colors Michael's carries.

Hobby Lobby also has a 40% off coupon good through July 9th. HL offers 144 Copic colors for $6.49. They are located by the custom framing counter and are kept in a back room. You need to ask an employee to see them and must know the secret hand shake before being admitted into the sanctum. (JK about the hand shake!). Here is a link to the 144 colors HL carries.

Enjoy the coupons, happy shopping and I'll be in touch very shortly!

Copic Classes Continue

2011-06-26T16:00:00.000-04:00

Hello Copic marker enthusiasts! I'm very excited to announce my monthly Copic marker classes will continue. I met with Hobby Lobby in Reynoldsburg and they are very interested in allowing me to use their space to teach my classes. Hobby Lobby offers 144 Copic markers at $6.50 each AND you get to use coupons to purchase them. The markers are located in the art section by the custom framing counter. Because they are a high theft item, they are kept in a back room so you need to ask someone to see the display. I will be working with the store manager on ordering paper. I'm interested in knowing what is your favorite paper to use with Copic markers? Xpress, Neenah, something else? Also, depending on the demand, we might be able to talk them into getting a Copic refill station. The manager was very receptive to new ideas.

Cost of class will be $15 each month and extra class kits will remain at $4 per extra kit. Class fee is paid directly to me the day of class, therefore, I would prefer cash only. You can register for classes by emailing me directly or via the sign up sheet in the HL lobby (yes, I realize that is a bit redundant LOL).

Because HL is closed on Sundays, we will need to select a new day/time for classes. I know Friday nights are open and we might be able to snag a Saturday morning session. What works best for you?

I hope you all are as excited as I am to find a place to have classes so close to home! I'll be scheduling our first class very soon.....shooting for July. Be looking for more details shortly.

Pizazz It! Scrapbooks June KOTM

2011-05-23T22:11:00.000-04:00

This month features the lushes Twig line from Little Yellow Bicycle. The paper has a really cool linen feel to it it and is wonderful to work with. Here are this month's sneaks peaks for June.

Here is a little video I created to show you how to make the spiral flowers in the above photo:

2011-05-23T19:30:00.001-04:00

LRS May Kit Sneak Peaks

2011-05-10T14:26:00.000-04:00

The Little Red Scrapbook May kit is fun, fresh and fabulous! It was soooo easy to work with and I absolutely love the zipper trim.

Main Kit: $22.50 (with 6 month subscription)

Embellishment Add On Kit: $12.00

Here are some sneak peaks:

Two New Classes at Pizzaz It!

2011-04-15T09:54:00.001-04:00

There are two classes at Pizazz It! Scrapbooks I would like for you to be aware of.

Bo Bunny Pocket Watch Album: $35
Saturday, May 21, 11am-1pm

This is a fantastic mini album class. Not only do you get the cool pocket watch album with acrylic pages and special die cut shapes, but you get an ENTIRE sheet of 12x12 chipboard adhesive die cuts plus lots of other cool embellishments. This project will be easily completed in the allotted class time because all the pocket watch pages are pre-finished!! This project would make an awesome Father's Day gift, too. The album and chipboard pieces alone retail for $17, so this class is a great value at $35. Class kits will be available to purchase soon if you are not interested in taking the class but want a kit only. Here is a photo of the cover and a few inside sample pages:

Acrylic Album Crop: Free!

Saturday, May 21, 2:30-4:30pm

Did you take Sally Lynn MacDonald's acrylic album class last March 2010 and did not get your project finished? Bring your incomplete project to Pizazz It and we will finish it off together. Step by step instructions provided and a completed project will be on display. This class is only for those who took Sally Lynn's class last March and already have a class project kit. Additional products will not be provided but the Copic Airbrush System and markers will be available for use.

LRS April Kit Sneak Peaks

2011-04-13T16:57:00.000-04:00

Wow, this sure was a fun kit to play with. I was a little afraid of the corrugated cardboard but thrilled with the way it turned out. Still loving this KI Memories 12" black scribble words. It is going to be hard for me not to hoard those!

Ready for summer?

2011-04-11T09:52:00.000-04:00

Yesterday was FINALLY our first day of nice weather. April 10th, what the heck! Is Mother Nature on a freaking vacation? She's probably on a cruise in the Bahamas and forgot the mid-west was still freezing their butts off while sitting at four lacrosse games in Cleveland.....but I digress.

So this nice weather got me to thinking it is getting awfully close to swimsuit weather. Are you swimsuit worthy yet?

Allowances

2011-04-07T12:36:00.000-04:00

Do you give allowances for your kids? It is so hard for me to decide what to do. They don't have chores around the house (I know, Iknow...some of you really feel this is important, however, I am a stay at home mom so how can I ask them to do the dishes, vacuum or put laundry away? That is my job. Their job is to do their homework and go to school which they go to 8 hrs a day. I don't ask my husband to do the dishes after a long day of work either. But I do want them to have some sort of concept of money and not think there is a never ending debit card balance.

In an attempt for the boys to become more aware of finances, spending and budgeting I decided to give them a monthly allowance that was not tired to chores. They each receive their age X $0.50 X 4. This gives them $0.50 a week for each year they are old. Of that sum, 10% goes to charity, 30% goes to savings and 60% they get to spend. Now when we go into a store and they want candy, movies, trinkets, or whatever, they have to decide if it is worth spending their own money on (my money was sooooo easy to spend). Also, if they decide to put some of their spending money into savings I will match that amount. This is a concept Kemper gets and takes advantage of but Griffin not so much.

So far this plan has worked well for the past 3 months. We have tried other allowance plans tied to chores and it just doesn't work in our family. I just set up interest bearing savings account for each of the boys. My original plan was to just transfer the money into their account each month. Now, I think it is better if we make time to go to the bank each month and have them deposit the money themselves. I want them to get used to the idea of walking into a bank and handing over their hard earned cash. OK, so in this case it is not quite so hard earned, but you get what I mean. :)

I have not put any restrictions on what they can buy with their spending money. It is theirs and they can blow it however they like. The money in their savings account is intended to be used for car needs when they turn 16 (they each have separate college funds). As for charity, this money is sometimes used when there are fundraisers at school. The boys love being able to use their own money from their charity fund for this. After school is out, the boys will combine their charity money and do something with it such as buy some bulk items at Sam's Club and drop it off at the local food pantry.

Also, on a final note.....though their allowance is not tied to chores, we do have an agreement that I can ask them to do anything I want and the complaining has to be kept to a minimum. LOL!

Cool shirt I made

2011-04-05T06:00:00.001-04:00

I was at the store recently and came across some adorable t-shirts embellished with handmade flowers. There were several different styles and I had a few in my basket, then I decided I could make them myself for much cheaper. I got these pink shirts off the clearance rack at Meijers for $3 each. What a steal!! The trim was already on the neckline, but would be so easy to add. I bought two identical shirts; one to wear and one to cut up. I used 3 different size flower templates to cut flowers out of my extra t-shirt. I also added layers of tulle which really adds some nice detail that doesn't show up on the photo. The leaves are made out of green organdy 6" wide fabric. The tiny white rosettes are from Maya Roads. The baubles are a combo of really old Heidi Swapp gems and new Bazzill bling buttons. Everything was hand sewn on and the shirt took me less than an hour to make. I just loved the way it turned out!

LRS April Kit

2011-04-04T08:09:00.000-04:00

The latest Little Red Scrapbook kit just landed on my doorstep and it is very yummy! I love the hot pink and black combined with the soft pastels. There is a 12x12 piece of open faced corrugated cardboard and a dauber of paint which I can't wait to get my hands on! The add on embellishment kit has the KI Memories word border stickers that I haven't used before but have been wanting for a long time!

Here is the main kit: $22.50 (w/ 6 month subscription)

And the add-on embellishment kit: $12

Californ I. A. Here I come!

2011-01-24T11:42:00.001-05:00

I'm heading to CHA tomorrow morning. I'll be taking lots of photos and videos of all the goodies. Not sure what my Internet status will be while I'm there so I may have to update when I get home. Can't decide whether to take the ipad or my big clunky laptop. Oh, decisions decisions.

Want to see what the weather is going to be????? OK....but don't hate me:

Jan 24 Abundant sunshine 78° Lo 51°
Jan 25 A full day of sunshine 77° Lo 50°
Jan 26 Sunny and warm 78° Lo 51°
Jan 27 Sunny and breezy 82° Lo 51° (OMG! Eighty freakin two!)
Jan 28 Sunny 79° Lo 49°
I may just have to pack a pair of shorts and my flip flops! Snicker, snicker! I'm giggling like a little school girl!

January Monthly Copic Class

2011-01-21T08:45:00.000-05:00

We've got a full house for this month's class! I will be teaching a technique called "tattered rag" which uses Colorless Blending Solution to create feathers or fur. Class is Sunday, January 23 from 2-4pm.

Markers this month: E25, E53, E55, E97, Y15 (Optional: Y38, G94 or similar)

February Class: Feb 27, 2-4pm

February Markers: B00, B02, YG03, YG09, R81, R85

February Technique: Coloring transparent images. You are going to love this technique!

Pizazz It! February Kits

2011-01-20T07:48:00.002-05:00

I had so much fun working with the February kit from My Little Yellow Bicycle. The line is called "Savor" and I love the muted primary colors and embossed die cut elements. Kits will be available for pick up on Sunday, January 23.

The kit includes:

4 sheets Bazzill cardstock
6 sheets MLYB pattern paper
MLYB Great Big Die Cuts
3 MLYB canvas borders
Bo Bunny Chunky Charms Swirls & Brackets chipboard stickers
6 Petaloo Flowers
1 yard dark brown twine
12 assorted buttons

This kit was so much fun to play with that I couldn't put it down. I ended up using every little bit of it and made 5 layouts and 2 cards. Here are a few sneak peaks. Completed projects can be seen on display at Pizazz It! Scrapbooks.

New Copic Markers

2011-01-19T21:44:00.000-05:00

Did you hear the exciting news? Marianne Walker at www.ilikemarkers.blogspot.com announced Copic is releasing 12 new Sketch colors! That's right! Copic now has 346 colors of Sketch Markers and Inks. These won't be shipping until March, so look for them this spring at Pizazz It! Scrapbooks. Marianne has been working closely with Japan to add new colors that will expand the color offering, colors that people have been asking for- from new purples that aren't pink or bluish, to browns that could be brown or green depending on what you put them next to.

The new colors include:

V20 Wisteria
V25 Pale Blackberry
RV55 Hollyhock
RV63 Begonia
RV66 Raspberry
YR30 Macadamia nut
YG61 Pale Moss
BG53 Ice Mint
BG70 Ocean Mist
E23 Hazelnut
E81 Ivory
E87 Fig

Flower Power I Class

2011-01-10T09:00:00.000-05:00

This class was offered last fall and sold out. So back by popular demand, I am offering it again.

When: Sunday, January 23, 11-1pm

Note: If you are unable to attend this class, we are also offering an additional class through Pickerington Parks and Rec on Feb 6.

Where: Pizazz It! Scrapbooks - Call 614-501-9596 to register.

We will use a variety of products such as fabric, cardstock, pattern paper, old books and even coffee filters to create gorgeous handmade flowers for cards, layouts and altered projects. Bring scissors and large glue dots to class.

Cost: $15

LRS January Kit Sneak Peaks

2011-01-09T12:04:00.000-05:00

I really enjoyed working with the Little Red Scrapbook kit this month. Bo Bunny is such easy paper to work with because they have a great combo of stripes, dots and prints big and small.

I really like the embellishment add on kit this month.

Here are few sneak peaks from this months kit. I just couldn't stop working with this kit and my layouts came together very easily.

My first video tutorial!!

2011-01-06T20:20:00.001-05:00

I love to paint on my chipboard and scrapbooks, but hate the mess of water and brushes. I don't have a water source in my scrap room so I'm constantly running up and down stairs (two flights) to wash out brushes. Or I forget and the paint dries on the brush and I have to throw it in the garbage. Here is a tip for using paints without the mess of water.

December PI Kits.....

2010-12-03T06:35:00.000-05:00

.....are in the house! If you are a subscriber, be sure to pick up your December kit. If you are not a subscriber, there are only about 4 extra kits available for purchase this month. The is a gorgeous kit full of glamor and bling. The My Mind's Eye pattern papers are so elegant and glittered and the feathers add a unique touch to your scrapbook pages.

Kit Contents:

- 4 sheets Bazzill cardstock (Ravin, Bling July, Rusted OP)

- 6 sheets MME Lost and Found Union Square pattern paper

o Moments Charming die cut sheet

o Favorite Birds of a Feather

o Favorite Union Station

o Perfect Damask Print

o Perfect Happy

o Beautiful Day Journey

- 1 pkg. Prima Andorra Red Pearl flower and butterfly

· 1 pkg. black feathers

· ¼ pkg. MME Union Square “Favorites” brads

· MME Simply Perfect die cut title

· MME Home Sweet Home die cut title

· 1 yard black tulle

Sneak peaks of the layouts. Completed projects are on display at Pizazz It! Scrapbooks.

December Copic Marker Monthly Class

2010-12-02T07:46:00.001-05:00

This month's class will feature the English Robin wood stamp by Inkadinkado. It retails for $9.99 and will be sure to give an elegant flair to your stamping projects. We will be adding Flower Soft in Polar White to this image and paring it with Merry January paper from We R Memory Keepers.

These are the 3 cards we will be making in class:

December Class: Dec 19, 2-4pm (note date change due to holiday)

Markers needed for class are: E34, Y35, BG10, BG72, R37

January Class: Jan 23, 2-4pm (note date change due to CHA)

Classes will resume on the last Sunday of the month in February.

Blog Candy Winner!!

2010-12-01T15:06:00.000-05:00

Yikes! I have totally neglected my little blog lately. Too much going on with the holidays and sports this time of year. So, without any further delay....Congrats to "djp" for her winning comment! Send an email to karrie.cook {at} yahoo.com with your full name and snail mail address and I will get some goodies in the mail to you.

Columbus Scrappers Blog Hop and some CANDY!!

2010-11-12T06:17:00.001-05:00

This is my very first blog hop!! I'm not quite sure how it works, but it sure sounds like fun! We had a challenge for our blog hop. The challenge is to create a layout or card using the following:

- 3 fall colors
- 2 ribbons
- 1 word title

Here is my layout. I LOVE the way it turned out. I normally don't journal on the front of my layouts because my completed projects are usually for design team work. I journal on the back a lot. But here I journaled and even in my own handwriting. Gasp! Most of the products used were from Little Red Scrapbook's November kit.

In honor of my very first blog hop, I'm going to give away my very first blog candy! Yippy!! Leave a comment and I will randomly select a winner for some yummy goodness! Thanks for stopping by, now hop on over to Lisa's blog!

Jana: Slices Of My Life

Karrie: Welcome To My World <---- you are here

Lisa: Blessed Beyond Measure <---- go here next

Carey: Getting Away With Creativity

Jana: Slices Of My Life

If you are in the central Ohio area, join us at www.columbusscrappers.org for a great time. Lots of friendly ladies, free crops, swaps, monthly challenges and annual retreats!

November Monthly Copic Marker Club

2010-11-07T08:46:00.000-05:00

We will be working with the fabulous Jillibean Soup Christmas Chestnut Soup line for the November cards. I absolutely love this heavy weight Kraft line is only one sided which makes is perfect for card making! This month's technique will focus on coloring white things white.

November Class: Nov. 21, 2-4pm (note date change due to holiday)

Markers needed for class are: 0, R00, BG0000, BG000, (W0, W1) OR (C00, C0)

December Class: Dec. 19, 2-4pm (note date change due to holiday)

Pizazz It! November Kits

2010-10-26T10:07:00.000-04:00

The leaves are changing, the morning air is crisp and that can only mean one thing. Time to scrap those fall photos! This kit features Making Memories Paper Reverie line which is extremely versatile. These papers would be awesome for back to school, vintage, fall and so much more!

Kit contents are:

6 sheets Making Memories Paper Reverie pattern paper

5 doubled sided
1 die cut sheet

4 sheets Bazzill cardstock
1 pkg MM Alphabet
5 MM journal notebook sheets
Maya Road chipboard pumpkin
1/2 pkg MM bling, pearls and brads
6 Bazzill leaves (assorted)
Tag template
12" MM pleated ribbon

Here are some sneak peaks of the layouts I made. Completed projects are on display at Pizazz It! Scrapbooks.

As always, only a few extra kits were made and will sell out fast. To ensure you receive a kit each month and to get a 10% kit discount, be sure to sign up to become a monthly kit club member.

December's kit will be My Mind's Eye Lost and Found. This kit is stunning with lots of glamour and glitz. A few of the girls got a sneak peak of the kit at Friday night's crop and I'm still wiping the drool off the papers. You will not want to miss out on this kit. As a matter of fact, I have December through April already planned out and the kits are AMAZING!!!

Little Red Scrapbook October Kit

2010-10-23T11:24:00.000-04:00

The October kit features the Crate Paper Restoration line. I love the vintage, yet colorful feel of this line. The kit photo gives the impression the kit is really pink, but it is not. And of course all paper is double sided so you always have an option.

Here are the projects I made with this kit. It was so much fun to work with and I cannot wait to use up the rest of my supplies.

October Monthly Copic Class

2010-10-08T21:05:00.000-04:00

I am so in love with this line from We R Memory Keepers called Maple Grove. This month we will focus on creating 3 different backgrounds on each of the cards: plaid, warm glow and air brushing.

Markers needed: YR15, YR18, YR31, Y28, YG95, B52

Stamp: Hero Arts - Pumpkin

Paper: We Are Memory Keepers - Maple Grove

When: Sunday, October 31, 2:00 - 4:00

IMPORTANT: There is a new class policy effective November 1. Your class kit will cost $12 whether you are able to attend class or chose to pick the kit up at a later date. I felt this was fair since I am now providing step-by-step colored instructions. Of course, I am also available and happy to answer any questions you may have. Additional class kits are still $4.

Cricut Cartridges For Sale

2010-10-01T10:03:00.002-04:00

I have 5 Cricut carts for sale for $20 each. These have only been used once or twice and are in mint condition. They have never been loaded on a Gypsy. Let me know if anyone is interested!

Mickey Font- SOLD
Alphalicious- SOLD
Jasmine - SOLD
George & Basic Shapes - SOLD
Plantin Schoolbook - SOLD

KOTM Free Crop!!

2010-09-29T06:54:00.000-04:00

Back by request is a KOTM Crop scheduled for Saturday, October 9^th, 12-8pm. Bring all your unfinished kits (or anything else you want to work on) along with the printed instructions and assemble them with a great group of people. We had a wonderful time during the last crop. Several of the ladies mentioned bringing a snack to share so I’ll be bringing some goodies! This is a FREE event for KOTM members!

I hope to see you there!

Pizazz It! October Kits

2010-09-23T22:12:00.000-04:00

Pizazz It! Scrapbooks monthly kits will be available for pick up in the store on Saturday. This kit was so much fun to work with. The SEI papers are excellent quality and I love the foil touches in each of the paper. With this kit you get a full package of metal accents and a full package of die cut accents in addition to a wonderful chipboard alphabet from My Mind's Eye.

Here are a few sneak peaks. Completed projects are on display at Pizazz It! Scrapbooks.

LRS September Kit and Sneak Peaks

2010-09-12T10:57:00.001-04:00

The September kit at Little Red Scrapbook features American Craft Dear Lizzy "Enchanted" collection. This was such a fun and springy kit to work with. Perfect for scrapping those summer photos we are just now getting around to printing.

And check out the embellishment add on kit. Glimmer Mist, Maya Road chipboard and those fabulous Jenni Bowlin vintage buttons. Yum-Oh!

Here are a couple of sneak peaks I made with this kit. Full layouts will be posted shortly.

September Copic Marker Club

2010-09-11T12:41:00.000-04:00

Hey all you Copic marker fans! Here are this month's cards. We will be using the fabulous Stampendous Fresh Fruit set we used waaaaay back in April. This month we will be focusing on the citrus fruits. Please note the class is Sunday, September 26 from 1-3pm only. There will not be a 3-5pm class this month.

Markers needed for this class: YR02, YR04, YR07, YG03, YG91, Y21

Optional pens/markers you might want to bring are: Uniball Signo white gel pen, Spica clear glitter pen, Copic medium brown marker (I used E37)

Please be sure to bring adhesive, pop dots and scissors. Shoot me an email if you have any questions!! I look forward to seeing everyone in class.

The "Orange you sweet!" card was designed by the talented Kimberly Crawford. I loved it so much I wanted to incorporate for this class.

I normally don't prep the inside of cards for classes, however, I really wanted to do something special for this card. I love how the negative punched swirls and flowers from the front of the card really set off the sentiment. Class participants will get both "....make lemonade!" and (my personal favorite) "...make a lemon drop martini!" sentiments.

September Pizazz It! Scrapbook Kits

2010-09-07T15:29:00.000-04:00

Our kit of the month features the lovely papers from Scribble Scrabble. These papers have a great weight to them and a bit of a vintage feel. Also in this kit you get a very special item...a Copic marker!!! I used this marker on my layouts in several ways: color twine, clear gems, flowers, alphabets and made spatters. They are so versatile! Copic makers are different than typical water based makers, which you probably already have at home, in the following ways:

- Alcohol based ink so you can color non-porous materials

- Guaranteed for 3 years
- Can be stored vertically or horizontally
- Nibs are made to last, but are replaceable if needed
- The company has been around for 25 years and they never change the formula of their colors
- Over 334 colors to choose from
- Alcohol based ink allows blending and layering colors but won't pill or tear paper

Because they are refillable at only $1.50, this will be the last marker you will ever have to buy. I am totally hooked on them!

OK, enough about the markers, lets get on to the kit. Here is the kit:

And here are some sneak peeks.

Completed layouts can be viewed in the store. There were only a few extra kits made so if you missed out be sure to sign up to be a member of the Kit of the Month to be guaranteed a kit.

Getting back to reality!

2010-09-01T07:34:00.000-04:00

I'm back from my blog sabbatical. August was a crazy month for me with 4 out of town trips and prepping for the start of school. Also, I'm sorry to say we had to put down our beloved 14 year old dog, Kobe. Needless to say, it was a month of madness. The school year brings schedules and I function sooooo much better on a schedule.

I wanted to post the cards I made for the last Copic Monthly Maker Club at Pizazz It! Scrapbooks. This month we focused on skin tones and used an adorable stamp called Nikki's Birdie from Inky Impressions. I really wish I would have colored her bird red....oh well, next time!

Baseball Swim Party

2010-07-11T15:26:00.001-04:00

Today, we celebrated the end of Griffin's baseball season with a swim party and BBQ. I would like to give a special thanks to the coaches, Erik, Dave, Jason and Aaron, who helped our boys learn the fundamentals of basement and encouraged positive team work. It was a great group of boys and they learned so much this season.

A special thanks to Michele for taking team and individual photos. They turned out AWESOME!

Pizazz It! July Kit

2010-06-26T09:56:00.001-04:00

Pizazz It! Scrapbooks July kits are now in the store. There are only about 10 extra kits available for non kit club members. Kits are $20 each and include step by step directions for sample layouts. If you become a kit club member you will be guaranteed a kit before they are sold out and will save 10% on your kit.

This month's kit features a vintage red, white and blue theme. In addition to the 4 sheets of cardstock and 7 sheets of double sided pattern paper, there are sooooo many yummy embellishments in the kit: 6 brads, 2 ribbons, die cut title, 3 alphabets, glitter paper ribbon, 2 bling flourishes and a stamp set! Yup, you read that right! There is a wonderful acrylic stamp set included in this kit! I have already received emails from people saying this is their favorite kit yet!

Here are a few sneak peaks of the layouts I completed. Completed projects can be seen in the store.

June Copic Marker Club

2010-06-19T13:12:00.000-04:00

There is still space available to attend the June Copic marker class. This month's stamp set is the fun and funky Sushi Bowl from Stampendous. Our technique this month will focus on coloring glass/water and we will be using the Copic Marker Air Brush System on one of the cards! Please bring scissors, adhesive and Copic markers.

Cancellations must be made by calling the store 72 hours before class or students will be charged for the class kit. No shows will be charged full price of the class.

Markers needed for class:

BG000, YR07, YR15, YG03, Clear Spica glitter pen

June 27, 1-3pm or 3-5pm

Note: I wish you could see how cute and glittery the fish fins are. The Spica gel pens looks awesome with this stamp!

Water Balloon Fight

2010-06-10T22:01:00.000-04:00

We always have a water balloon fight for the kids on the last day of school. We have been doing it for 6 years now and the kids just love it. Teri B and I usually start filling balloons in the morning and don't stop until we run out.

This year we filled up about 750 balloons. Whew!

Every year it rains on our party, but the kids don't mind....they are getting wet anyway. They have a great time pelting each other with balloons.....which can sometimes cause pain and leave a mark. Right Teri?

Of course, Teri B cannot be trusted with the hose.

I managed to stay dry this year. Using the baby as a human shield helped.

The kids trickle home starting with the junior high bus then the high school bus, middle school is next and finally Griffin arrives home on the grade school bus. Because he is last, we try to save a bucket of balloons for him.

After the balloons were all gone and the kids picked up the broken debris, they all jumped in the pool with their clothes on. It is a great way to celebrate the beginning of summer vacation.

Jillibean Soup Kits

2010-06-09T09:17:00.000-04:00

Calling all Jillibean Soup lovers. There are 3 Jillibean Soup kits left at Pizazz It! Scrapbooks. This kit includes the fabulous Old World Cabbage Soup line and features a stitching technique. Included in the kit are step by step layout instructions for 1 double page layout and 2 single page layouts.

Kit Cost: $20 (sign up to become a Kit Club Member and receive 10% off monthly kits)

Kit Contents:

Paper:

· Cardstock

o 2 sheets Bazzill – Java

o 1 sheet Bazzill – Powder

o 1 sheet Core’dinations – Ruby Grid

· 6 sheets Jillibean Soup pattern paper

o Head of Cabbage

o Spring Onions

o Caraway Seeds

o Red Peppers

o Brown Rice

o Diced Tomatoes

Embellishments:

· Jillibean cardstock sticker sheet

· Webster Pages Sweet Life alphabet

· Maya Road chipboard bird

· 12 Basic Grey buttons – assorted

· 6 die cut felt flowers and leaves

· 1 skein DMC floss

· 1 yard striped grosgrain ribbon

Here are a few sneak peaks of the layouts I made with this kit:

Birthday Banner

2010-06-08T09:18:00.002-04:00

I made this birthday banner for a very special little lady. I used We R Memory Keepers new Old Glory line. All other products came from my personal stash. The fringe across the top is remnants of a sheet I used to line some draperies. I tore it in strips, sewed one on top of the other and cut the fringe. I then soaked it in coffee to give it a "tea stained" effect so it would match the paper. I'm so pleased with the way it turned out. Sorry the photos are so bad!

Pizazz It! June Kit

2010-06-06T09:08:00.000-04:00

Pizazz It! Scrapbooks June kits are now in the store. There are only about 10 extra kits available for non kit club members. Kits are $20 each and include step by step directions for sample layouts. If you become a kit club member you will be guaranteed a kit before they are sold out and will save 10% on your kit.

This months kit features a very summery line from Fancy Pants called Rusted Sun. In addition to the 6 sheets of double sided pattern paper and 5 sheets of cardstock, there is an alphabet, die cut stickers, yummy ball fringe ribbon, flowers and bling! It is such a fun and versatile kit.

Here are a few sneak peaks of the layouts I created with this kit. Completed projects can be seen on display at Pizazz It! Scrapbooks.

Little Red Scrapbook June Kit

2010-06-05T10:58:00.000-04:00

I am thrilled to work with this kit. My Mind's Eye has the best quality paper and Sara and Rachel picked some fabulous embellies to go with this kit. Did you notice the Glimmer Mist? Woo-hoo! Also, I'd like to mention that MME is now printing on both sides of their die cut papers. I love love love that! Be sure to check out the add on embellie kit. There is a Basic Grey mini album in it. Fabulous!! Be sure to snag this kit fast because I predict it will be sold out!

Bad Bad Blogger

2010-06-04T08:48:00.000-04:00

Oh my! I have been a terrible blogger lately. My laptop died for the umpteenth time (have I mentioned recently Gateway sucks) and I decided not to send it off AGAIN for repair. I seized the boys laptop and now in the process of loading all my software on it. Then I have to transfer my hard drive over. Ugh! Such a pain. At least I won't have to keep emailing myself stuff so I can print it off on the desk top computer.

So, the next couple of days I will be getting everything caught up and post Little Red Scrapbooks June Kit, Pizazz Its June kit and Copic Marker Club June cards. Stay tuned......

April Monthly Copic Marker Club

2010-04-10T17:35:00.000-04:00

Wow, I certainly got side tracked this month with birthdays, car accident, Easter, out of town guests and spring break. It took a lot to refocus, but I'm back on track now! This month's cards feature the yummy My Mind's Eye. I must really like this line because it didn't occur to me I chose it for both the kit of the month and marker club. Here are the three cards we will be making. As you can see, we will be focusing on two different shadow techniques using N2. Please be sure to bring your basic scrapbooking kit to class. You will need scissors, adhesive, glue dots. We will be using the following markers: N2, R35, R46, G24, G82 and 0. A couple of the designs used in this month's cards were cut from the Making Memories Slice, so I will be demonstrating that as well. I look forward to seeing everyone in class and will be sending out a separate email confirming your attandance.

April KOTM is ready for pick up!

2010-03-26T20:49:00.000-04:00

Jillibean Soup was originally planned for April's KOTM, however, we are still waiting on product to arrive from CHA so we will play with Jillibean next month. This month's kit features My Mind's Eye Jack and Jill. I have to say, My Mind's Eye is one of my favorite manufacturers. The quality of their products can't be beat and they consistently release beautiful lines season after season. There are only about 10 extra kits this month. If you are not a kit subscriber and want April's kit you better act fast. These kits will sell out in no time.

Little Red Scrapbook March Kit

2010-03-15T20:00:00.000-04:00

This month's kit features the fresh and fabulous Sassafras Lass Cherry Delicious. This line offers a very bright and bold retro feel. It is perfect for vintage photos. If you didn't subscribe, you missed out. This kit is now sold out!

Here are my sneak peaks of projects I did with the kit. Pennants are all the rage right now and the twine that came with the kit worked so well with them.

More pennants and yummy ribbon stitching.

Here is a sneak of what I did for the ribbon challenge.

My New Toy

2010-03-14T21:01:00.000-04:00

It is no secret I scrap a lot. As a result, I go through an amazing amount of adhesive each month. Columbus Scrappers recently had a group buy on ATG adhesive and when I figured out these puppies were only $1.75 for a 36 yard roll, I had to research the ATG option.

First of all, ATG stands for Adhesive Transfer Gun and is not a brand itself (ehem, I thought it was). There are a couple of name brand ATGs such as 3M/Scotch and Glue Art. These name brand ATGs run about $50-75. So, being the ever thrifty person that I am, I set on a quest to find a cheaper alternative. I found a generic ATG at http://www.thetapedepot.come/ for $25. (Model: Dispenser ATG-50)

This gun holds adhesive rolls for both 1/4" and 1/2" tape widths without having to buy an adapter. It is very light and weighs less than a pound including the tape roll. I thought it would be too big and bulky but I found it very easy to adjust to. The dispenser has a special pin spool allowing use of complete roll without any waste, friction or effort. You still have to do the little wrist flick motion when stopping the tape run to get a good break...or maybe I'm just not releasing the trigger fast enough (hmm, gotta go back and experiment with that one).

So, now I have this cool dispenser and how the heck do I get the tape in, right? Well, it appears it is complicated enough that someone created a You Tube video on it, which was extremely helpful. In fact, there are LOTS of videos on how to load your ATG. Apparently, I'm not the only one who couldn't figure it out! If you have a Scotch brand ATG, you will want to search You Tube for a video on how to load a tape roll for that brand. Here is the link to the video for the generic ATG from The Tape Depot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtyKPRoeOgA

Now, tape is another factor. There are name brand ATG tape rolls from Scotch and generic tape rolls. Both are acid free and pretty much the same EXCEPT for one thing. The plastic spool in the center of the generic roll is slightly different. I had to modify my generic tape roll to get it to fit the ATG properly. I don't think a lot of people know to do this which is why some may have problems loading their guns. It was quite simple once I knew what to do and took me about 10 seconds, but a very important step. All I did was remove one of the little plastic spokes on the tape spool with a pair of needle nose pliers (it snaps off quite easily). You should then be able to hear the tape roll snap in to place like it says in the video. Easy peasy!

Now that I have my ATG properly loaded and have had a chance to play with it a bit, I absolutely love it! I do a happy little dance every time I use my new gun. To learn more about Columbus Scrappers, join us at http://www.columbusscrappers.org/

Attention Copic Marker Club Members!!!!

2010-03-12T16:23:00.000-05:00

Sunday's, March 14, monthly Copic Maker Club has been rescheduled for April 25. We just didn't have enough time to get the stamps and markers in. If you ordered stamps, those came in just today. We are still waiting to get in a shipment of Copic markers so I can pick out what colors we are going to use.

The Copic Marker Basic Blending classe at 1pm will still be held as scheduled. Thank you!

Welcome To My World

Little Red Scrapbook BLOG HOP

Memphis Monday

Memphis Monday

Memphis Monday

The Start of a New Year/Memphis Monday

Little Red Scrapbook November Kit

October Copic Classes at Hobby Lobby

September Copic Cards at Hobby Lobby

ScrapScription "Our Wedding" Kit

Little Red Scrapbook Sneak Peeks

Columbus Scrappers Fall Garage Sale and Crop

ScrapScription Give Away

August Copic Class at Hobby Lobby

School Days, school days. Good old golden rule days!

Craft It Forward - Bookmarks

Super 8 Movie

We have confirmed COPIC classes!

ScrapScription - Summertime Reflection Kit

Little Red Scrapbook July Kit

Copic classes delayed just a wee bit

Copic Classes Continue

Pizazz It! Scrapbooks June KOTM

LRS May Kit Sneak Peaks

Two New Classes at Pizzaz It!

LRS April Kit Sneak Peaks

Ready for summer?

Allowances

Cool shirt I made

LRS April Kit

Californ I. A. Here I come!

Jan 24 Abundant sunshine 78° Lo 51°

Jan 25 A full day of sunshine 77° Lo 50°

Jan 26 Sunny and warm 78° Lo 51°

Jan 27 Sunny and breezy 82° Lo 51° (OMG! Eighty freakin two!)

Jan 28 Sunny 79° Lo 49°

I may just have to pack a pair of shorts and my flip flops! Snicker, snicker! I'm giggling like a little school girl!

January Monthly Copic Class

Pizazz It! February Kits

New Copic Markers

Flower Power I Class

LRS January Kit Sneak Peaks

My first video tutorial!!

December PI Kits.....

December Copic Marker Monthly Class

Blog Candy Winner!!

Columbus Scrappers Blog Hop and some CANDY!!

November Monthly Copic Marker Club

Pizazz It! November Kits

Little Red Scrapbook October Kit

October Monthly Copic Class

Cricut Cartridges For Sale

KOTM Free Crop!!

Pizazz It! October Kits

LRS September Kit and Sneak Peaks

September Copic Marker Club

September Pizazz It! Scrapbook Kits

Getting back to reality!

Baseball Swim Party

Pizazz It! July Kit

June Copic Marker Club

Water Balloon Fight

Jillibean Soup Kits

Birthday Banner

Pizazz It! June Kit

Little Red Scrapbook June Kit

Bad Bad Blogger

April Monthly Copic Marker Club

April KOTM is ready for pick up!

Little Red Scrapbook March Kit

My New Toy

Attention Copic Marker Club Members!!!!