Happy, Happy, Happy!

If you're a Core'dinations fan than you're going to love this!!

I posted a peek last week sometime about a new collection from Core'dinations: Core Impressions - Graphic 45.

And now I wanted to share with you another peek. I am completely in love with this one!!

Core Impressions:Stacy Julian Collection - Happy Colors. I just love the colors and the designs on this cardstock and I'm so excited to play with it. Click on the web link for a closer look at the colors & patterns.

Have you been looking for that perfect sanding tool? Well, look no further. Core'dinations has come up with the Sand It Gadget that works wonderfully with Core'dinations cardstock collections.

Some more peeks!!!

Well, Imaginisce has done it again.

I'm thrilled to share with you two more new collections that Imaginisce is releasing.

Due to come out August 2010 this first collection is called Dino Roar - a truly fabulous boy collection I think. Love the boy colors and the double sided designs are awesome. The embellishments are fabulous too - check the website for more designs.

This next collection is perfectly girly! It's called Enchanted and will be released November 2010. How darling is this? There's die-cuts, chipboard stickers, double sided papers, ribbons, border stickers and stamps.

And this next collection is totally fun as they've been a very popular item lately. They will be released October 2010.

Aren't these cool?? The Roly Rosies come flat with the spiral shape already cut for you, you take the Petal Roller & start rolling the paper from the outside and keep going 'til you've formed your beautiful flower.

The Pop-Up Posies are great die cut flower shape, just layer them for a 3D effect and use the Petal Roller to curl the edges if you like.

You can check out some of the other flowers being offered HERE.

Hope you had fun drooling! ;) Sorry to make you wait 'til October though.

If you'd like a chance to win a package of some of the new goodies then check out the Imaginisce blog at Scrapbook.com.

Have a wonderful day!

We're home!

We went on a short family vacation the last few days and had an amazing time. The kids enjoyed themselves immensely.

Here's a few photos of our adventures.

We tried the EuroBungee,

(yes, I tried this too after much coaxing and bribing (with ice cream!!) ... and I even did a backflip which is pretty good for me considering I get dizzy just going backwards in the car!!)

... golfing,

swimming in the pool & enjoying the hot tub

riding the chair lift to the top of the mountain for a little hike, riding another tram at a place called Hell's Gate (on our way home), and ate lots & lots of ice cream!!

We had a fabulous family time.

My Cottage Christmas sneak

Morning!

Just wanted to share with you a layout that I created using the new Cottage Christmas collection from Imaginisce.

I stamped my image using the Snag 'Em stamps (holly design) and Versamark ink on the cardstock. I stamped the image all over the cardstock in random places.

I then sprinkled the freshly stamped image with clear embossing powder.

Then I used my heat gun to emboss the image.

Once I had finished the design of my layout I used the i-rock to add some pearl studs to the stamped design (on the berries). I also used the i-top tool to make the brads for the flowers.

Here's the finished page.

Have a great day!

Christmas in July?

Yep! That's right!

Imaginisce is having ANOTHER release party this week for the collection Cottage Christmas. It's another fabulous & fun collection.

These little gnomes are just the cutest things, too.

All week long on the blog there will be wonderful projects revealed from the Design Team and every day there will be a great giveaway too!

Today the post is about snowflakes - and these new snowflakes are the perfect addition to any layout or card.

They've got crystal ones ...

and metal ones.

So make sure to hop over to the Imaginisce blog because to start off the week they're giving our some of this holiday collection PLUS an i-rock!! Want extra chances to win? Then check out the blog for the list. Have a great Monday!

Some new Core'dinations!

With CHA just around the corner we're going to be seeing many sneak peeks at new product that the scrapbooking industry is releasing this summer. I'm always amazed how these companies can keep coming up with new ideas ... some we've seen before and have a bit of twist while others are just so ingenious and innovative!

Anyways, on to Core'dinations here. ;)

I've got a peek for you of a new collection. Core'dinations has teamed up with Graphic 45 this time and has a collection to match some of their papers! It's absolutely stunning! It's called Core Impressions Graphic 45 Collection.

I like the diamonds, the clocks, the houndstooth & the damask! I don't know which one is my favorite yet 'cause I love them all!

Do you have a favorite??

Oh my!!!

Imaginisce is having another release this week - Apple Cider! It is SO FABULOUS!!! Love the warmth & richness of this collection.

Here's a layout I created using it. I used the i-rock tool around the round chipboard at the top of the page, on part of the title and on my journal strip.

I used the "tree" Snag 'Em stamp from the new collection and stamped onto the green patterned paper, cut the images out and then used pop dots to adhere a few of them to the page. The little racoon is a rubon that I put onto cream cardstock & cut out.

I'll share more later on but for now you have GOT to check out the Imaginisce blog again this week because they are having some awesome giveaways. EVERY DAY there's a giveaway happening! You could even have a chance to win a Cricut Expressions!!! Yes! So make sure to head on over there NOW!! ... and check some amazing projects that the design team has created with Apple Cider.

WINNER, WINNER! Turkey Dinner!

Ok, all you amazing people!! Thanks so much for all the wonderful comments and for making your way over the Imaginisce Blog!! You were awesome!!!

After using a random generator for all the entries posted here I am happy to announce that the winner is ....

Erica said...

What a great product line. You are so lucky to get to play with such fabulous papers all the time.

My best birthday was my 30th. My dh rented a private space in one of my fav restaurants and invited a few of my closest friends. We could be as loud and obnoxious as we wanted to be, it was great. Then he gave me a pair of diamond earrings to match my engagement ring. Perfect!

PS. I'm linking this to my facebook page.

Yeah, Erica!!! Congrats and thanks for popping by my blog!!

So what I need you to do is email me (cari_locken@yahoo.ca) your mailing address and I'll get these goodies out to you as soon as possible!! And I hope you enjoy them!!!

Paper Trunk sneaks

Well, I'm blogging today over at Paper Trunk. Love the new collection, Rockabilly. I had so much fun with it and the possibilities with this collection are endless. I posted a couple of layouts on the blog.

Here's a couple of peeks.

Peek #1

I used this paper for the next paper.

Peek #2

Yesterday we enjoyed a great afternoon at the beach. The weather has just been fabulous for being near the water. The kids love it!

I'm typing this Sunday night .... so I'll update later on (Monday) with the winner of my blog giveaway! So make sure to check back in the afternoon ok?

Have a fabulous day!

One more day left & some yummy peeks!

Ok, all you Imaginisce fans. You have one more day left to leave a comment on my blog for THIS POST as it closes on Sunday at midnight. Thanks so much for all the great comments! I've been reading every single one of them.

And to help those of you who are a bit timid to leave a comment I'll give you an extra chance to win if you become a a follower of my blog AND subscriber to the Imaginisce Blog. Yes, you have to do it for both to get the extra chance at the prize! ;)

Here's a little peek at some things I've been working on using the new Apple Cider collection. Ok, this one is my favorite collection so far. I just love the warm, rich colors and patterns. Make sure to check out the Imaginisce blog this coming week for some projects by the design team.

I'll share more next week.

We spent the afternoon at the beach and the kids had fun playing in the sand & the cool water. I just wish sand didn't get EVERYWHERE!!!

Hope you're having a great weekend!

I'm Guest Blogging today at....

Imaginisce!!!! And I'm so excited about it! They've been having a Birthday Bash Release party all week long and giving away some fabulous prizes.

You must make sure that you head on over there after reading this because there doing another giveaway on my post!!! Trust me ... you don't want to miss it!

Now, here's just a snippet of what I posted on the Imaginisce blog today ('cause I can't reveal it all here - that would spoil the surprise now wouldn't it? ;))

I had a lot of fun with the i-rock tool as you will clearly see from these 2 small peeks.

So click your way over there to read more about the i-rock and leave a comment for your chance to win one!

Plus ... leave me a comment here on my blog and you'll have a chance to win a paper pack collection of the new Birthday Bash plus a few embellishment goodies!

Here's what you need to do:

1. Post a comment by Sunday July 11th at 12:00 am

2. Tell me what your best birthday present has been.

3. For an extra chance to win share this giveaway somewhere else online (blogs, Facebook, Twitter, message boards, etc)

I'll do a random drawing & post the winner on Monday, July 12th.

Have an awesome day!

Day 3 & New collection!!

It's Day 3 of the Birthday Bash release party over at Imaginisce. Today you will find a fabulous collection of cards full of wonderful ideas ... plus another awesome giveaway!!!

Here's a card that I made. Pretty simple but I wanted to show off the fun papers!

Head on over to the Imaginisce blog and find out how you can win. There's even a bonus prize today that they're going to add to your package.

An Birthday Bash 8x8 album!! Isn't it just the cutest?

Hope you have a great day and don't forget to leave a comment on the Imaginisce blog for your chance to win!