Welcome to a new Blog Feature here on The Paperie Blog called One Little Stamp!
This week’s feature is the Hero Arts Dandelion Stamp
Every week I will feature a stamp that we have in stock at the shop and I’ll pin as many ideas as I can find to our One Little Stamp board on Pinterest. I might even play along and make a card myself if I have time! Click on the link below to see eight great ideas featuring the Dandelion Stamp from Hero Arts.
Our Pinterest Board
Hope you’re inspired!
Here’s another quick peek at CHA, through the eyes of Janna and Chris! Don’t forget to check out our CHA Must-Haves Board on Pinterest, we have some of our Design Team Members and Instructors and Members pinning their favourite products being released at CHA.
Hope you enjoyed these peeks! If you’ve seen anything you HAVE to have here, or Pinterest, or anywhere else on the web, make sure you email us or comment here on The Blog.
A good sketch never goes astray, and when you’re stuck for ideas it can be as simple as turning to the pages of a magazine or PageMaps.com to jumpstart your mojo.
This week your challenge is to create a layout, card or altered project that features one of the sketches below. You don’t have to follow the sketch exactly, it’s just a springboard for your creativity. Replace the butterflies with stars or circles or other embellishments – change up the photo sizes, turn the whole sketch on its side – the possibilities are infinite!
Layout Sketch:
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Card Sketch:
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AccuCut Butterfly #8 Small
With three sizes of butterflies on this die, you can layer the wings and give dimension to your projects. Use this shape on scrapbook pages, cards, bags or even as name tags. Stop by The Paperie this week to die-cut these three cute butterflies in any colour of Bazzill cardstock that we have in our scrap bin (or bring your own!) Maybe you’ll even be inspired to use the die-cut on your Mojo Monday entry 
Chris and Janna arrived in Anaheim yesterday and the CHA conference began about two hours ago! Here’s a photo of Chris outside the Conference Centre…
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And here are some quick pictures Janna emailed to me from the trade show floor. First up we have some pictures from the Bazzill booth featuring new Lickety Slippers. “Crazy storage” for pages and photos, stress free scrapbooking. This is becoming a popular trend…
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Check out the new thin antique papers – a lot like rice paper and perfect for pleating, from Bazzill!
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Make your own embellishments with the Epiphany Crafts tool…
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This past October the owners of The Paperie offered me the trip and experience of a lifetime and sent me, along with one of the owners, Chris, to Houston for the Collins Group Rep Show. To say I was overwhelmed and way too excited the whole time would be an understatement! I took classes from Tim Holtz, Jennifer McGuire…
Happy Friday everyone! It’s Krista Wells here, part of The Paperie’s monthly kit design team, popping in for a guest blogging spot today.
I hope some of you were lucky enough to get your hands on our January kit but even if you weren’t, you can certainly benefit from my tips today using any chipboard letters you have in your stash.
For the January kit I made this layout of my adorable godson Liam. I wanted a simple title but I wanted something that stood out against the white and gold-misted background without being too much. So, I grabbed my American Crafts pen and a set of letters that I had punched out using some cardstock and the Accucut machine at The Paperie and set to work.
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I lined up my letters, starting on the right to make sure I had enough room for the words that I wanted. Then I traced them with the blue American Crafts pen. Any pen will do really! Now, if you are a perfectionist like me you might hate when you trace a line and it’s a little ‘off’ or a little wobbly. Well, I’ve mastered the “perfectionist way” of fixing this. When I’m done all my letters I simply take away the chipboard letters and retrace my lines, letting them be a little ‘imperfect’. I’m not usually a doodler but I like this technique a lot. It’s an ‘imperfect’ perfect for me.
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Of course this is a great technique for the doodler too. If you like doodling you’ll love this technique, which can be used with any die-cut shapes you’ve purchased or cut out yourself.
This is a great way to make titles when you runn out of certain letters. I am always short an ‘e’ when I create layouts. For the same reason, this technique is great for long titles because you don’t need the physical letters.
It’s also a good way to keep a layout from being too bulky. In fact, this would be perfect for titles for a project life album or Smash Book to prevent your album from getting too chunky.
I hope I’ve given you some motivation to try this technique. You just might find that you like it! If you try this technique and want to share, upload your layout to The Paperie Community page on Facebook!
Have a wonderful weekend!
For more of Krista’s work please visit her blog ‘Confessions of a Twenty Something Artist’.
TGIF: Hero Arts Make’n'Take – Friday, February 3rd (12-1pm)
Join us for our new monthly lunch time make’n'take showing off the versatility of one sketch! February will feature some new stamps from Hero Arts and some old favourites, and we’ll show you how to make three different cards with ONE sketch in a flash. Pre-registration is required for this make’n'take, but you can call us right up until 11am on February 3rd. Skip Hallmark and make your own cards to really wow the lucky recipients!
Price: $12.00 for everyone!
If you don’t have time to make all three cards, you can make your favourite card for just $5!
Stamps & Kisses Card Class – Tuesday, February 7th (6:30pm-8pm)
Join us in this fun rubber stamping class featuring the new Valentine line from Savvy Stamps. We’ll show off the versatility of these new images to make some clean and simple cards for a variety of occasions. Featuring some great products (like Smooch, Dew Drops and Fabric Tape) and a fun stamping technique called “Kissing”. This class is suitable for beginners and seasoned stampers who enjoy clean and simple design. Create four cards and an adorable treatbox filled with a few kisses for a loved one.
Members: $20.00
Non-Members: $40.00
Cupcake Sale & Valentine Make’n'Take – Saturday, February 11th (10am-5pm*)
Sweet Love Bake Shoppe is coming back to The Paperie to sell a sweet selection of their yummy gourmet cupcakes! We will also be hosting a Valentine Make’n'Take for $2 per person, and there will be more fun and chances to win discounts on Paperie products! Check our previous blog post for more details!
Groovy Glassine Mini Album with Sara – Sunday, February 12th (10am-2pm)
Have you wondered, “What is that kraft wax paper like stuff and what do I do with it?” Come join Sara for Groovy Glassine! This class will take you through making a Mixed Media Mini Album with a focus on different techniques for that cool Kraft Glassine Paper. You’ll also get to play with Kraft Resist paper, Acetate, Sticky Back Canvas, Cork Paper, and more!
Members: $30.00
Non-Members: $60.00
Crop Night – Friday, February 17th (6pm-Midnight)
Want to get some scrappin’ done? Need some new ideas? Well this night is for you to spend some quality time with your scrapbook! All of the distractions of home are left behind as you spend up to 5 hours scrapbooking with other scrapbookers. You have unlimited use of all of our die-cut machines, punches, scissors and access to countless idea books. (Get your Paperie Crop Card – attend 2 Crops and get your 3rd Crop free!)
Members: $5.00
Non-Members: $10.00
Introduction to Scrapbooking – Saturday, February 18th (2pm)
In this Basic Intro to Scrapbooking we will focus on how to get started, introduce you to the tools and talk about the products you need to get started. We will take you on a tour of our store, passing along lots of helpful advice and discuss popular scrapbooking terms. You will also learn how to use the tools in our fully stocked workshop and create a basic Scrapbook Layout.
Price: $10.00 per person (Children under 12 are $5 when accompanied by a registered participant).
Scrap Happy Layouts – Tuesday, February 21st (6:30pm)
With so many pictures and so little time, many of us need a springboard to get our ideas started. Scraplifting is borrowing and using ideas and designs from somebody else’s already created layout to inspire you to complete your own pages. As long as you are giving credit where credit is due and not submitting your work for publication or payment, Scraplifting is a very common and encouraged practice in our scrapbooking community! Join us as we re-create 2 layouts from the most recent publication of Scrapbook Trends magazine using lots of fun materials. This is a great class for someone who is interested in having their pages done and ready to go in albums by the end of the class. Suitable for all levels of experience!
Members $20.00
Non-members $40.00
2012 Yearlong Album Class – Sunday, February 26th (10am-2pm) – FULL
We are so excited to have Sara Case Strickland back to host a series of classes that will be full of techniques and fun! Join Sara for 11 sessions during 2012 and create an entire album! Sara will provide you with the direction and motivation needed to complete this album with the theme “A Year in the Life”. This class includes an 8.5×11 American Crafts 3-Ring Album, a Simple Stories Yearography collection pack, a Hampton Art Ditto collection (jam packed with pages), and more! A retail value of more than $100!!!
Members: $20.00 per session plus deposit
Non-Members: $40.00 per session plus deposit
$85 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot. The $20 payment will be due at each session. An 11 month committment is required for this class and payment will be automatically billed to your credit card if you miss a class. Kits and instructions will be provided for those who cannot make it to every class. Spaces are now full.
All Day Crop -Saturday, March 3rd (10am-5pm)
The perfect day to dedicate to yourself and your projects. Only $15 which includes lunch, enjoy a 10% Discount on your purchase that day! Great Door Prizes to be won, and a special treat for each registered participant. Space is limited so pop by or call in with a credit card to confirm registration!
We kindly request that you respect our SCENT-FREE Policy in our store and at all Classes and Crops as many customers and staff are severely allergic. This includes perfumes, lotions, hairsprays and other strong scents. All classes must be paid at time of registration and cancellations must be made 72 hours before the class, otherwise a kit will be provided for you.
We had so much fun last year that we’re doing it again! Sweet Love Bake Shoppe and The Paperie are proud to bring you a third serving of ‘Gourmet Cupcakes and Sweet Greeting Cards’. Hooray!
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*Cupcakes might sell out early, so call ahead if you plan to come in after 2pm.
2012 is another “Banner Year”, with pennants and banners popping up everywhere in the trends. Owls are still going strong after four years, so we can probably expect this banner trend to continue too!
This week your challenge is to create a layout, card or altered project that features a Banner. It doesn’t have to be pennant flags, get creative by using other shapes like hearts, stars, circles, alphabet letters, a string of photos, etc.
If you play along with our challenge you should share your work by uploading your project to our Mojo Monday Group on Facebook! We also have a new Facebook Club called The Paper Community where you can share ANY paper projects you make – no holds barred! We’d love to see your work!
If you’re not on Facebook and you want to play along, email us a picture of your project or comment with a link to your Blog. 
Pennants are all the rage and you can use our AccuCut die to cut a whole string of pennants at one time (12″ long, includes two layering pennant mats for accent shapes plus a pretty scalloped border). Stop by The Paperie this week to die-cut one of these cute borders in any colour of Bazzill cardstock that we have in our scrap bin (or bring your own!) Maybe you’ll even be inspired to use the die-cut on your Mojo Monday entry
Hi everyone! It’s Cathie guest blogging today to talk about stencils and share an awesome stencil tutorial.
You’ve probably noticed that stencils are very popular right now. Let’s be honest – they’re everywhere! There are designs for every crafter’s style and they look amazing on any project you can imagine. All you need to get started is a stencil (either bought or handmade) and some inks or sprays or paint or embossing powders or… Well, you get the idea.
If you don’t like inky fingers, no worries, just use a pen/pencil to trace the stencil onto paper (patterned or plain) and cut it out. In fact, that’s how I used my favourite stencil, Chevron by Balzer Designs for The Crafters Workshop, on this layout…
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To show you how I made those chevron stripes, it’s time for that awesome tutorial.
Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, the creative genius behind my favourite stencil, has a great video on her blog showing how to create the chevron stripes. Julie uses a 12×12 stencil and even though I only have the 6×6 it still works. Just check out the video and be amazed. I know I was.
Click here to watch the video!
Now it’s your turn. Go dig out your stencils, use it on your next project and post your pics on The Paperie’s new Community Page on Facebook !
Remember ink washes off so have fun!
Please note that the Paperie will reopen for our Crop Night at 6pm this evening.
Due to inclement weather conditions, The Paperie will delay its opening today. Please check back this afternoon for an update.
Thank you!
This week our Mojo Monday Challenge is to use to Resist Technique on your card, layout or project. This will be an easy one for those of you who purchased our January Club kit because the Mistables papers are irresistably Resistable!
Here’s one of the cards we posted yesterday, made by Design Team Member Cathie Reed. This card features our Die-Cut of the week and the mistables paper, altered with a lovely coral shade of Mist. The sparkly bronze die-cut heart adds a little rustic bling.
Stop by The Paperie this week to die-cut one of these hearts in any colour of Bazzill cardstock that we have in our scrap bin. Maybe you’ll even be inspired to use the die-cut on your Mojo Monday entry
If you play along with our challenge you should share your work by uploading your project to our Mojo Monday Group on Facebook! We also have a new Facebook Club called The Paper Community where you can share ANY paper projects you make – no holds barred! We’d love to see your work!
If you’re not on Facebook and you want to play along, email us a picture of your project or comment with a link to your Blog!
Here are the fabulous projects by our Design Team Members for this months Club Kit, Cathie Reed and Krista Wells! We love how both team members maximized their Fancy Pants Holiday Embellishments – now is a great time to catch up on some holiday scrapbooking, but those little tags and bits can be used in other ways too – flip them over and use the shape as a journaling block or use them as masks for your spray mists! These pictures don’t do justice to these projects, you should definitely come have a look in person! The first 12 pictures are Cathie’s projects and the second half are Krista’s.
My favourite way to alter the Prima Mistables paper is with the Ranger Distress Inks and Ink Blending tools. You can also use Distress Stains, LuminArte Twinkling H2O paints, Mists, Sprays, Chalk, and more!
Our Mojo Monday challenge might just involve the resist technique, so stay tuned tomorrow for more details! We will also be revealing our new AccuCut Showcase tomorrow, which will be tied in with Mojo Monday every week. But don’t worry, you can still participate from home without coming into to the shop
NEW AccuCut flower dies AND the Prima Mistables Paper featured in our January Club Kit, both used on Cheryl Mezzetti’s layout on the LuminArte Blog…
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We’re shakin’ up the Blog a little bit in the new year. Gone are the days of structured Monday-Wednesday-Friday posts, now we could have anywhere from 1-8 blog posts in one week! Some weeks will be busier than others, but we think you’ll be pleased with the new content.
Don’t fret, Mojo Monday will remain our one constant and we still plan to showcase our AccuCut dies as much as possible. Look for more features on the newest product in stock, some old favourites and a new monthly feature called One Little Stamp.
Of course we love seeing what you’re all working on as much as our other readers, so please keep sharing your projects over on our newest Facebook page, The Paperie Community and we might even publish your projects here on our Blog!
