Pictures from the Scrapbook Expo in Ontario, California

This past weekend Want2Scrap™ attended the Scrapbook Expo in Ontario, California and we have some pictures to share with you from the event!

Check out these two beautiful ladies--Michele and Donna!

Donna Salazar joined Want2Scrap™ for the Scrapbook Expo and did make-n-takes in the Want2Scrap™ booth! Donna is so talented and such a sweetheart I wish I could have been there too! I know they had a blast and made a beautiful mini layout with a pocket and tags.

Check out these two little cuties!

I love this picture! Look at all of the happy smiling faces and check out all of that BLING!!

A Huge Thanks to all of the people who came to the Scrapbook Expo and stopped by the Want2Scrap™ both!!

Don't forget to check out the Want2Scrap™ Website and our Facebook page!
Happy creating!

CPS Card Sketch #243

Want2Scrap™ is this weeks sponsor over at CPS Card Sketches. Check out this fun Sketch #243...


Be sure to hop on over to CPS Card Sketches and get busy creating! There is a fantastic prize up for grabs to Want2Scrap™ so it is definitely worth playing along!

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope you have a Great weekend!!

Hugs,

Scrapbook Expo - Ontario California - November 4th & 5th - Donna Salazar Make-n-Takes!!

Hello Blogging Friends!! So did everyone LOVE the Huge Day After Halloween Sale? I hope you all got your orders in!! ;-)

This weekend, November 4th and 5th Want2Scrap™ will be at the Scrapbook Expo in Ontario, California and they have a Special Surprise!!

The Amazingly Talented Donna Salazar will be at the Want2Scrap™ booth doing make-n-takes!! What a fun treat---I wish I was going to be there!!

Check out the Beautiful Bling Layout that you will be able to make! I absolutely LOVE Donna's Girlie Grunge style!!

So if you are in the Ontario, California area you will have to check out the Scrapbook Expo!!

To see more of Donna's fabulous design work click HERE to check out her blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and
I hope you have a creative day!!

Hugs,

Bling frosted ribbon cake!

Hey Want2Scrap™ friends! I am so glad you could join me for one of my favorite techniques....ribbon cakes! Several years ago I noticed birthday cards made with scraps of ribbon shaped into birthday cakes. This is a technique I love to return to for using up those pretty ribbon scraps that are too gorgeous to throw away....

As my design skills (and product stash!) have changed and grown over the years I have found that I like putting my ribbon cake on a nice base like the Nestaboard™ Labels Eighteen covered in swiss dot embossed paper and bordered with a gorgeous Nestabling™ Labels Eighteen - Black in the largest size on the sheet. I also use the "cake plate" portion of a birthday cake in the Stampin Up! stamp set called Blooming with Happiness. Check your birthday stamp sets for cake plates that you can adapt for this technique. Freehand drawing or computer printed clip-art are other options.

With my ribbon cake Nestaboard™ prepped and ready to go, I begin building my layered cake on a separate piece of cardstock. I use plain white but you could experiment with other colors and prints too! Don't worry too much about getting the ribbon lengths to a certain width but do make sure they are completely glued from end to end with a liquid glue like one of my favorites, Fabri-tac from Beacon Adhesives. Anything goes here...ribbons, pearl trim, lace etc. I chose an easy pink and black theme for this card but the color combos are wide open. All white and cream is a great option for wedding cards too!

As I build my "cake", I keep my Nestaboard™ base nearby to estimate how high and wide my cake should be. Once the fabri-tac has dried I freehand cut my cake to three tiers rounding the top corners a bit.

Don't stress over the hand cutting, a little variation is almost a given for a project like this. Wonky "layers" of your cake could be exaggerated for a more trendy Mad Hatter tea party cake design too! Once you know your cake fits the frame, glue it with a liquid craft glue like 3-In-1 Advanced craft glue from Beacon Adhesives.

Final touches like Want2Scrap bling and paper flowers can be added. Don't you just *love* the dimension that bling and simple trims can add to your creations?

Fun right?! Can you see yourself gathering up a fistful of pretty bits and turning them into something wonderful? A little bit of leftover goes a long way so make a bunch and you'll always have a card at the ready for those special birthdays in your life. Thanks so much for joining me today! If you make a "ribbon cake" using Want2Scrap™ products, I hope you'll share a picture of your project over on our Facebook Page. I'd love to see what your take on this technique is!

Want2Scrap™ supplies

Nestaboard™ Labels Eighteen

Nestabling™ Labels Eighteen - Black

Beautiful Bling Strips - White Pearl/Black Rhinestones - Pair

Cross Promotional Products:

Beacon Adhesives Fabri-tac and 3in1 Advanced Craft Glue

Other Products:

Paper: Papertrey Ink and Making Memories

Stamps: Stampin Up!

Embosser: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots

Paper flower: Prima

Glitter Glue: Ranger

Trims and ribbons: ruffled crepe paper by Tara Anderson

and remnant ribbons and trims from my stash

Day after Halloween SALE 50% OFF Entire Website!!

At Want2Scrap™ we all hope you had a Happy, Safe & Fun Halloween and even though Halloween is over we have a Great Treat to share with all of you!!

When you read this post you might think your eyes are playing tricks on you!

But this isn't a Trick it's a Fabulous Treat!!



Starting tonight at Midnight (EST) EVERYTHING on the Want2Scrap™ Website will be 50% OFF for 24 hours!!!!!!

Yes, you read that right--50% OFF EVERYTHING!!!!!

So Stay up late with us tonight, do some shopping and fill up your stash of BLING with the 50% OFF Sale--it's our Treat to you!!!

We have had a few blog posts today with the 50% Off Sale, New updates and exciting news with a New Blog in the works, email subscriptions and our November Guest Designer--Holly Simoni so please be sure to scroll down and check out all of the posts from today!!

Happy Shopping!!
Hugs,

New Blog Updates Coming Soon!

We are excited to announce that we will soon be unveiling a new blog design here! For now things are happening behind the scenes.

One of the changes that we need to work is transferring our Blog Email Newsletter subscribers. We hate to loose any of you and I'm sure you do not want to miss out on what's going on here. Could you please update your information here:

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Keep visiting to see the new blog unveiling too.
We are excited!

November Guest Designer - Holly Simoni

Good morning blogging friends! It's the first of the month and that means we have a new Guest Designer to introduce. For the month of November Holly Simoni will be our Guest Designer!! I am so thrilled Holly will be joining us!! I LOVE her unique and artsy style!! Not only is Holly an Amazing designer but she is such a wonderful and inspiring person.




Here is a little bit about Holly~

I live in a small rural town in Wyoming. I have a fabulous husband that supports my creativity. Scrapbooking became a hobby for me when my two little girls were born. It has evolved into an expression of art for me. My art can be a bit wild, grungy, distressed and at times have a graphic feel to it. Photography, scrapbooking, and mixed media have become a great outlet for my artistic endeavors. I have taught altered art, altered books, card making, stamping, Photoshop Elements and scrapbook classes. I have enjoyed being published in scrapbooking and altered art magazines. I am a 2006, 2007 and 2009 Spellbinders Design Team Member, am a current Spellblogger, and Spellbinders Travel Team Member. I am also on the Tattered Angels Design Team.

I have volunteered my time with “Stars in Heaven” – a group of parents who have had a child pass away, and want to make paper arts as a form of therapeutic expression. I recently began volunteering to scrapbook with school age children to create memory albums. I have a B.S. Degree in Health and Human Development, and am a Certified Massage Therapist, but would secretly love to work full time in the paper crafting industry. My new obsession is curating words of wisdom on Pinterest!

Check out all of the places you can find Holly~

My Blog: www.hollysimoni.typepad.com

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/hollysimoni/

I Tweet too: http://twitter.com/wildwyoartcafe

My YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/hlmsimoni

Check out these Fabulous samples of artwork designed by Holly!

Love the beautiful butterfly card with the black rhinestone swirls.

When I first saw this piece on Holly's blog my jaw hit the floor!! Absolutely Gorgeous and SO many details!! Fantastic artsy look and Paris theme! Fabulous color combination too!

Here is a canvas that Holly altered. Beautiful colors and I love the bird and touches of pearls.

I can't wait to see what Holly is busy creating to share with us next!! To see more of Holly's work please be sure to visit her blog Wild Wyoming Art Cafe'.

Thank you so much for stopping by today and please be sure to check back during the month to see more of Holly's beautiful designs! I hope you have a creative day!!

Hugs,