Those of you in the online scrapbooking community have undoubtedly heard the news from 2Peas regarding their sad decision to close. I'd heard the rumours earlier in the year but it seems the time has finally come. It's all the more bitter sweet that I've not been scrapbooking much at all this year, with other irons in the fire.
So I've caught myself up with the last few Glitter Girl videos, finished downloading my purchased workshops (and annoyed/disappointed that they've closed purchase on workshops - was hoping to buy Wilna's art class workshops and download them before the site closed...)
And tonight I also put in my final 2Peas order and boy, was it a doosie! Admittedly, it's 90% papers, which is good - the embellishments were severely picked over. But with my local scrapbooking shop having closed recently and now 2Peas going under, I'm feeling at a bit of a loss for where to go for supplies.
What online scrapbooking shops do you recommend? I'm specifically looking for somewhere with a wide variety of the big manufacturers (similar to 2Peas) and good international shipping prices (not similar to 2Peas - I certainly won't miss that part). So please, share with me your top online shops; I'm all ears!
Thanks a bunch, 2Peas; you were my scrapbooking home, my mentor, my inspiration, my 'dealer' and I'll miss you.
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September 13, 2013
Who Knew
Whew! Work week done - hello, weekend! I'm looking forward to another crafty weekend but I still have one more LO from last Sunday to share with you. Remember how a week ago I posted this photo?
A photo badge of my childhood self, my mum and my granny from the '80s. Unsurprisingly, many people commented that I simply had to scrapbook this little treasure and I couldn't agree more. So I pulled out my new Hello Again collection by Carta Bella and got to work and here is the final product:
I have to admit, I was channeling Glitter Girl's episode #85: It's All Hunky Dorey for this LO. Like Glitter Girl, I used the same background paper because it's my absolute favourite in the whole collection. I liked the idea of using the pop of black and great typography for contrast. I also added that lovely map print from Webster's Pages, which ties in with the journaling. And I couldn't resist including a View Master slide reel to re-inforce the '80s timeline.
I've been steadily working my way through my bag of Basic Grey Knee Highs and Bow Ties chipboard pieces but hadn't yet used any of the circles. I was so thrilled to find this largest one was orange with tiny pink dots and worked really well with the other papers. The extra large scallop die cut is from OA's Woodland Park pack.
The journaling card was part of the Hello Again cut-apart sheet and the glasses with the 'looking back' is from my favourite KI Memories stamp set - just so perfect for this LO. And I took great cheeky pleasure at throwing in the 'be awesome' chipboard. I used my first puffy sticker geotag here and a 2Peas star-shaped paper clip. I added my estimate for the date - 1984. I'm really happy with this LO and now I really can't wait to get scans of more childhood photos. I'll have to see about doing that when I'm back home visiting my parents over the winter holidays.
In other news, last night I stopped into the big craft chain store here in Sweden, Panduro Hobby, and was super excited to discover a bunch of new scrapbooking goodies on offer:
That's right - the Simple Stories Snap! line! And it doesn't appear to just be bits and pieces this time, either but - dare I say? - full line! The binders, inserts, page protectors, papers, envelopes, journaling cards, etc. I just picked up the 6x6 paper pad and one of the 3x4 journaling card packs for now but then I realised that this will be perfect to make a special birthday gift for a friend so clearly I'm going to need to go back and get more supplies for that project. So exciting!
And check out this phrase and date roller stamp - love it! This is a Panduro Hobby own brand stamp and it's in English, which is awesome. I really like the variety of phrases, from the simple 'date' to several that will be perfect for travel themes and some fun symbols and pictures (totally love the little cutlery set for Thursday dinner photos).
All right, that's all I've got for now. Check back later this weekend for more.
A photo badge of my childhood self, my mum and my granny from the '80s. Unsurprisingly, many people commented that I simply had to scrapbook this little treasure and I couldn't agree more. So I pulled out my new Hello Again collection by Carta Bella and got to work and here is the final product:
I have to admit, I was channeling Glitter Girl's episode #85: It's All Hunky Dorey for this LO. Like Glitter Girl, I used the same background paper because it's my absolute favourite in the whole collection. I liked the idea of using the pop of black and great typography for contrast. I also added that lovely map print from Webster's Pages, which ties in with the journaling. And I couldn't resist including a View Master slide reel to re-inforce the '80s timeline.
I've been steadily working my way through my bag of Basic Grey Knee Highs and Bow Ties chipboard pieces but hadn't yet used any of the circles. I was so thrilled to find this largest one was orange with tiny pink dots and worked really well with the other papers. The extra large scallop die cut is from OA's Woodland Park pack.
The journaling card was part of the Hello Again cut-apart sheet and the glasses with the 'looking back' is from my favourite KI Memories stamp set - just so perfect for this LO. And I took great cheeky pleasure at throwing in the 'be awesome' chipboard. I used my first puffy sticker geotag here and a 2Peas star-shaped paper clip. I added my estimate for the date - 1984. I'm really happy with this LO and now I really can't wait to get scans of more childhood photos. I'll have to see about doing that when I'm back home visiting my parents over the winter holidays.
In other news, last night I stopped into the big craft chain store here in Sweden, Panduro Hobby, and was super excited to discover a bunch of new scrapbooking goodies on offer:
That's right - the Simple Stories Snap! line! And it doesn't appear to just be bits and pieces this time, either but - dare I say? - full line! The binders, inserts, page protectors, papers, envelopes, journaling cards, etc. I just picked up the 6x6 paper pad and one of the 3x4 journaling card packs for now but then I realised that this will be perfect to make a special birthday gift for a friend so clearly I'm going to need to go back and get more supplies for that project. So exciting!
And check out this phrase and date roller stamp - love it! This is a Panduro Hobby own brand stamp and it's in English, which is awesome. I really like the variety of phrases, from the simple 'date' to several that will be perfect for travel themes and some fun symbols and pictures (totally love the little cutlery set for Thursday dinner photos).
All right, that's all I've got for now. Check back later this weekend for more.
August 21, 2013
WIP Wednesday
Is it only Wednesday? This week was the start of lessons with my new class for the academic year and I'm exhausted. It's been an extremely rough start to the year, I'm sad to say. However, the one shining star this week was the arrival of my new 2Peas order - yeah! I'll see about getting a little video together later this weekend to share with you.
In the meantime, I've started pulling some supplies for a new layout I have planned, although I just discovered tonight that I haven't printed the photo like I thought I had. Hmm. I'm not the type of person who makes layouts without the photos - I like to work from the photo first, then choose papers and then finally embellishments. However, I'm sure I can manage for just one layout and it will be an interesting exercise for myself.
Supplies pulled so far:
Buried on the bottom of this pile you might be able to make out this lovely photo-realistic chalk pastels paper by Allison Kreft for Webster's Pages. I've been wanting to challenge myself to use this side of the paper for a layout for some time now and this is it! I've also pulled a number of goodies from my new goodie box - exclusive 2Peas star paperclips (smaller than I had assumed), SC cork embellishments as well as FP cork arrows, Thickers in the funky Kensie font, SC Sundrifter die cuts, CP The Pier stickers, MME enamel dots, labels and tile phrases - just to name a few!
I was really hoping to get started on this layout now but after the day I've had today, I just need to sit and veg for a bit. Look for an update come the weekend, though (with any luck).
In the meantime, I've started pulling some supplies for a new layout I have planned, although I just discovered tonight that I haven't printed the photo like I thought I had. Hmm. I'm not the type of person who makes layouts without the photos - I like to work from the photo first, then choose papers and then finally embellishments. However, I'm sure I can manage for just one layout and it will be an interesting exercise for myself.
Supplies pulled so far:
Buried on the bottom of this pile you might be able to make out this lovely photo-realistic chalk pastels paper by Allison Kreft for Webster's Pages. I've been wanting to challenge myself to use this side of the paper for a layout for some time now and this is it! I've also pulled a number of goodies from my new goodie box - exclusive 2Peas star paperclips (smaller than I had assumed), SC cork embellishments as well as FP cork arrows, Thickers in the funky Kensie font, SC Sundrifter die cuts, CP The Pier stickers, MME enamel dots, labels and tile phrases - just to name a few!
I was really hoping to get started on this layout now but after the day I've had today, I just need to sit and veg for a bit. Look for an update come the weekend, though (with any luck).
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