KT Craft Talk

August Member Highlight!

2008-08-29T16:32:00.001-04:00

This month KT Crafts Design Team is happy to introduce "Patti" as our member of the month. Patti has graciously agreed to share some of her secrets and quirks with us!

1. Tell us about Patti, "behind the smile" that we see!

You all know that my number one hobby is scrapping. I also love to bake, sew and decorate. When I want to relax you can find me watching HGTV. I’m happiest when I am creating something. I don’t leave home in the morning without a list. I like to accomplish a little bit of something every day.
2. What is your favorite time of year, and why?

Summer! One word: warmth! I love the heat and feel that I’m definitely living in the wrong part of the country. LOL! When hubby and I retire, we’ll be spending our winters in Florida.

3. What got you into this paper crafting that we are all so passionate about?

I’ve been scrapping since I was a teenager. I was the Historian for a high school Sorority and needed to take pictures at every event and place them into a huge scrapbook. I got really into this hobby when I wanted to make something special after my family did the National Park Loop tour in 2001.

4. What is your favorite aspect of this paper craft?

I love to see how people use scrapbook products so differently. Bright colored patterned paper and matching embellishments make me want to run to my scrap room.

5. Your cards are always so unique, what inspires your card designs?

What mostly inspires me is people. I will think of the person that I am making the card for. I find I make the best cards when they have a purpose.

6. If you could write a book about any subject and have it published, what would it be?

Raising children with manners.

Patti, thank you for sharing yourself with us and letting us get to know you better. Once again, you have made us smile!

Fall is in the air!

2008-08-27T14:31:00.000-04:00

Here in Sweden it sure is, the trees are changing colors and it's a bit chilly in the mornings.

While we still enjoy these last days of late summer or early fall (yes, I must admit I love this time of year!) we at the Design Team has another challenge for you. This one is created by Vicki.

Use the ad layout as a sketch and create your own design with the word "fall" in the title.

Here's my layout! I love this ad sketch. I also used Dawn's technique to make the flower. It is made out of tulle to look like a clown collar!

Elisabeth's LO Barb's LO

Dawn's LO

Brittany's "End of Summer-School" challenge

2008-08-20T13:25:00.000-04:00

Yes! It's Wednesday again and that means a new challenge from the DT! This week the challenge is made by Brittany, take a look at it here. Join us for this end-of-summer fun!

August 13th Challenge - School Photos!

2008-08-13T07:20:00.000-04:00

With the themes for August being End of Summer and Back to School.
For this challenge I want you to go dig in the box of photo's or hunt up school photo's of either yourself or of your kids and create a LO with those photo's.
Could be first day photo's, school picture or anything else school related.

Barb's LO

Vicki's LO

Elisabeth's LO

Now get those school photos and create!

Challenge your Great Expectations!

2008-08-06T01:42:00.001-04:00

With the themes for August being End of Summer and Back to School, I would like to know more about your expectations - for the start of school, the new season or anything else you or your family expect from the last months of the year.

Except for having Great Expectations as the theme, your LO should consist at least one each of the following:A square, a rectangle, a circle, an oval and a scalloped edge!

Elisabeth's layout

Vicki's Challenge Layout...

Square - Layout Page

Rectangle - Flower Box

Circle - Ladybug

Oval - Title Plate

Scallop - Flower Box Edge

Barb's Challenge Mini Album

Upload your creations in our gallery, and link to it in our challenge thread.

Have a nice week,

Elisabeth

"Let's Play Cards" Final Hand!

2008-07-30T21:34:00.000-04:00

All this week at KT Crafts, the Design Team is dealing out a different card challenge every day! There are way too many cards to post, but you can check them out in the KT Craft Design Team Challenge forum! Come on over and put your cards on the table. At the end of the week...see who has a "full house" of cards for future use!

http://ktcraftsmembers.com/viewtopic.php?t=3391

"Let's Play Cards" Round 4!

2008-07-23T23:11:00.002-04:00

The DT challenge this week is to create one card and envelope (technique of the month) using the sketch below. The sketch was created by Taylor Van Bruggen of Taylored Expressions. You can check out her inspirational blog at www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/. Thanks, Taylor!

Dawn's card and envelope

Brittany's card and envelope

Barb's card and envelope

Vicki's card and envelope

Elisabeth's card and envelope

Write away!

2008-07-21T16:13:00.001-04:00

What's all this fuzz about journaling? Many scrapbookers get a journaling block just because they think they NEED to do journaling. It's not always so.

Start with asking yourself who do you want to tell what? Sometimes it's very easy to pretend that you're talking to a friend and wants to tell what happened - write it as you would say it! Or if you want to tell your kids what they did when - write it in the same way you would say it to them.

Not all pictures needs journaling either. They can speak for themselves sometimes, then just add notes on where, when and who. That's OK.

And then there are those pictures you want to scrap, things you want to tell, but not to anyone. Or things you aren't ready to tell just yet. Make yourself a private album where you keep these layouts. Where you can write down what you feel, what you really want to say, things to remember. Make it your private diary with photos and mementos. Your secrets. I have one - I will show it when I'm ready to. Not before. And maybe just taking LO's out of it and put it in the "official" albums... The rest will remain my secrets.

Go on, write away as you please!
Elisabeth

During the lazy days of summer

2008-07-19T04:57:00.001-04:00

you can find a lot of things to do. Not only spending time on the beach or at the pool, there are days of bad weather that can be spent other ways.

Take the opportunity to visit thrift shops, bargain shops, garage sales and other places. You will find lots of stuff to use on your scrapbooking pages, things to alter or for other crafty hobbies.

I love garage sales and flea markets - I have found they often have laces, trimmings, ribbons and buttons from old ladies' treasure chests! And some nice jewelry, too. If they are broken you can take them apart and use medallions or charms or even chains for your creations. A whole bunch of silk flowers for just a few cents...

When visiting older relatives, ask them if they would like to contribute to your treasures - it might be their trash!

Soon you'll have tons of lovely embellishments for your pages - and the best of all, it's for free or just a few cents. That leaves you with more money to spend on papers, chipboards, thickers and other necessary stuff!

Summer greeting from
Elisabeth

"Let's Play Cards"- Week 3

2008-07-16T04:21:00.001-04:00

This week the Design Team created a Female Birthday Card using the sketch provided by 3boymom/Jan and a Hello Card using real or faux stitching. We challenge you to join us in creating these cards over at the forum. So hop on over and show us your creativity!

Sketch:

DT's Female Birthday cards using sketch:

Barb

Elisabeth

Dawn

Vicki

Brittany

and Here are the DT's Hello cards:

Barb

Elisabeth

Dawn

Vicki

Brittany

Happy Scrapping!!

July's Member of the Month

2008-07-11T10:51:00.001-04:00

Msg board username - SherylD

Name & Family - My name is Sheryl D. and I have been married for 11 years to my fabulous husband. We have two boys aged nine and six who provide lots of photo opportunities and are the light of my life, even though they also drive me to distraction.

How I found the msg. board - I have shopped at KT Crafts pretty much since I started scrapbooking, and although I had seen the reference to a message board, I didn't venture onto it until I saw the Spring competition advertised earlier this year. When I did take a closer look, I decided that sharing my stuff didn't have to mean pursuing publication (not that I had submitted a whole lot!) and that posting on a gallery and participating on the message board could be very inspirational. I really love the little glimpses into other people's way of life too!

How or why I got into scrapbooking - Hmmm! I have photo albums going back years that contain all sorts of bits and pieces besides photos, but I suppose that the main push to start came after I started researching my family history. I started genealogy as my Year 2000 project, and I had soon collected lots of data, and in some cases photos, but it was all a bit inaccessible. I wrote some articles to try to make it more interesting, but I was stuck with what else I could do. Then one day in 2003 I was browsing through a discount bookshop and came across a book called "Scrapbook Storytelling" by Joanna Campbell Slan. Talk about an eye opener! I suppose you could say I have never looked back - scrapbooking simply ticks so many boxes for me.

How my style has changed since I began scrapbooking - Well, when I started lots of pretty florals and fibres, with lots of die cuts border and photo corner stickers. More often than not there was a high degree of symmetry, too. I like to think that things have changed a bit! I also had a great fondness for dimensional stickers, though I was rarely able to bring myself to use them. In the beginning, too, my journaling was almost always done on the computer.

My scrapbooking style now - I suppose I would like to think of my style as eclectic, but it probably isn't! I am not afraid to try new things - I would never have used acrylic paint on a layout before seeing the kind of result that can be achieved on the KT gallery, and I have experiemented with stamping and other techinques. I am also much quicker to simply alter something to fit in with a project rather than go out and buy more - I'll emboss or paint or ink alphas, for example. I like to dabble with lots of styles, though I suppose I like the results best when my layouts are quite clean, led by strong photos and great papers with a cardstock background. I would hate to end up with albums of layouts that all look exactly the same, which is one of the reasons I like challenges and page kits so much - they push me to maybe do things a little differently.

What it would take to keep me from scrapbooking - Well, obviously there are several things outside my control which would prevent me from scrapbooking: death, debilitating injury or being marooned on desert island to name three. I don't think much short of that would stop me completely - I enjoy the process too much. After all, I get to buy nice things, plan projects and play with glue and sparkly bits. I am thinking of going back to work soon after ten years as a SAHM, and that will certainly cut back the time I have available for scrapbooking, but as I always have something ticking away at the back of my mind it may just make the time I have more effective. I can't believe that I would ever choose to live with no creative outlet at all, and scrapbooking really is the complete package - as well as opening up the opportunity to connect with people around the world and be part of a great community!

"Let's Play Cards"- Round 2

2008-07-09T04:20:00.002-04:00

Your challenge from the DT this week is to create two cards...one Friendship Card using the provided sketch and one Gatefold Anniversary card.

This weeks sketch comes from our very own Jan (3boymom on the forums).

Friendship cards

Barb

Vicki

Brittany

Dawn

Elisabeth

Anniversary cards:

Barb

Vicki

Brittany

Dawn

Elisabeth

Happy Scrapping!!

July 2nd- "Let's Play Cards"- Round 1

2008-07-02T04:44:00.002-04:00

The DT challenges you to create two cards using the sketches provided by our own Maya/Jorunn. One must be a male birthday card and the other a thank you card. You may use either sketch for either card, but must use both sketches.

Here are the Design Team's creations using sketch #1:

Barb:

Brittany:

Dawn:

Elisabeth:

Vicki:

Using Sketch #2:

Barb:

Brittany:

Dawn:

Elisabeth:

Vicki:

Happy Scrapping!

Week 4 ~ June 25 "Summer School" Challenge

2008-06-25T07:59:00.000-04:00

Week 4 - June 25 "Summer School" Use the "Technique of the Month" and create a LO/project. Add some flowers too!

Barb's Card...
Vicki's Layout...
Brittany's card...
Dawn's Card

June 18 "Alternate Route" Week #3

2008-06-18T07:06:00.000-04:00

Take the alternate route this week and alter something! Anything of your choice.

Barb's beautiful creation....

Dawn's cute alteration...
Brittany's super cute project...
Vicki's fun basket... Elisabeth's lovely creations!

Junes' Member of the Month!

2008-06-15T10:05:00.001-04:00

Well, its time to introduce our "member of the month" at KT Craft. This month I had the pleasure of interviewing, Jan, known to us as 3boymom on the forum. Her creative ability is apparent when you take a trip through her gallery! And now, meet Jan!

When was your first introduction to scrapping and how did it come about?

My friend invited me to a Creative Memories party in 1998. I had some great Sea World photos from a trip we had just taken. Well, I left the party thinking there had to be more to this hobby than paper triangles! :) I found a Creating Keepsakes magazine at a bookstore not too long after that and on those pages I found the "more" I was looking for.

Name 3 things that are a source of inspiration for you when creating a project.

1) Idea Books

2) Online Galleries

3) Pottery Barn Catalogs (and Target mailings too!)

You have a wonderful talent for making the most awesome cards! How do you do this?
Thanks so much! I like the small scale of cards and because I can use girlie colors, flowers and lace; things that I cant use when scrapping photos of my 3 boys! I also like the fact that I can ususally get a card done in one sitting. I don't have a lot of dedicated craft time, so anytime I can get a project done in 20-30 minutes, it's a bonus!

What favorite tools do you use on most projects that you wouldn't be without?
My 3 favorite tools would be punches, my sewing machine and Duck adhesive.
My 3 favorite products would be ribbon, American Crafts Thickers and Hambly Transparencies.

Pretend you are the CEO of a huge manufacturing company. What would you name your company and what would you manufacture?

I would love to have a company called, "Clearly Yours". I would manufacture transparencies and make them more affordable! (look out Hambly!) LOL. I would love to sell a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. I would love some modeled after the KI Lace Cardstock. Each would include an idea sheet and suggestions on how to attach it to your project

Thanks, Jan for sharing your thoughts with us! We hope some day "Cleary Yours" comes to fruition for you!!

One of Jan's fabulously creative cards!

Stop and Smell the Flowers

2008-06-11T06:52:00.000-04:00

Week 2 - June 11 "Stop and Smell the Flowers" Flowers are blooming everywhere at KT this month! Create a layout/project using lots of flowers.

Here are the DT projects for this week.

Barb's Layout:

Vicki's Layout

Dawn's Layout

Elisabeth's Layout

Brittany's Layout

"Road Trip"

2008-06-04T06:57:00.004-04:00

Take a tour through the KT gallery and find a LO to scraplift. Get permission from the owner and then get creative!

Here's what the DT members have created!

Here is Christine's (kissyj) Preschool Pals layout that Barb lifted:

Here's what Barb came up with:

Vicki's LO lift. Orginal by: Rose White Space Challenge LO

Here is Vicki's lift of Rose's LO.

Here's the LO Dawn lifted. Orginal by: Jana

Dawn's LO lift:

Brittany lifted Kissyj's Max LO.

And, here is Brittany's creation...

This LO by Jessica (wintermoon)

interpreted by Elisabeth

"Ink a Sketch"

2008-06-01T22:00:00.001-04:00

This week's challenge is the last of another great month of challenges at KT Crafts.

During the month of May, the Design Team worked with sketches done specifically for them by Cherie of Sketches R' Us. Cherie provided us with 5 amazing sketches that she designed. We had fun choosing and creating our LOs from her sketches. She is so taleneted! Thank you, Cherie!

So, our challenge to you, is...choose and lift one of the 5 sketches created for KT by Cherie of Sketches R' Us and use stamps on your project somewhere. You can find the sketches here...
http://www.ktcraftsmembers.com/viewtopic.php?p=33464#33464

Stamp of Approval Challenge

2008-05-24T08:17:00.000-04:00

Create a card using stamps and any other supplies and send it to a friend.

To see what the design team and other members have done for this challenge, visit the forum to see: http://www.ktcraftsmembers.com/viewtopic.php?t=2635

Take Stock...Cardstock Challenge

2008-05-17T13:39:00.001-04:00

Make a layout using cardstock as your only paper, adding stamps and embellishments to finish your page. You may choose the size.

Visit our message board to see what the DT and other members have come up with for this challenge!!

http://ktcraftsmembers.com/viewtopic.php?t=2529

Meet Jana - a KT Crafty member!

2008-05-14T05:19:00.000-04:00

I had a lovely conversation with Jana the other day. She is a most wonderful person with a twinkle in her eye!

Please tell me, who is Jana?

Hmmm...that's tough. Really I didn't know who I was up until about a year ago but now I know a couple things I'd say makes me ME. Jana is a good person who likes to laugh and have fun and it sometimes has gotten me into trouble. I am also very religious and spiritual and consider myself to be a child of God.

When and how did you start scrapbooking? And why?

I started scrapbooking because all the cool kids were doing it! Just kidding. I was about 17 or so and my sister-in-law had me and my mom and sister join us at a neighbor's home for a Creative Memories party. It was fun and I decided I could enjoy it. So I just kept scrapbooking and now I do it because I love it more and it keeps me close to my sisters.

Do you have any favorite manufacturers?

Yes of course, everyone knows I love Crate Paper Designs and lately I've become quite partial to Fancy Pants (which is sad to say I had never heard of until I came to KT)

Mention five scrappy things you cannot live without!

Hmmm...only 5! :) 1. A ruler, I can't cut a straight line to save my life, 2. my circle cutter (I love the coluzzle) for the same reason I need the ruler, I could never cut a circle. 3. My Zig journaling pen, it's what I journal everything with. 4. Colorbox pigment ink pads also known as cat eyes to some people! I ink everything. 5. and my click and stick photo tabs.

Do you have a favorite technique that you use often?

No not really. I am not such a techy girl. I just ink everything. My theory is if in doubt ink it you'll like it better.

Can you tell us a secret about yourself?

Well I have many deep, dark secrets but probably none I should share! I'm pretty much a what you see is what you get kind of gal! I'm not great at keeping secrets. And the times I have it always gets me in trouble.

What do you do when you're not scrapping on your sparetime?

Sparetime? What the heck is that? Well I've become quite an e-bay junky lately, so I sell and browse there A LOT! I also love to go for walks, play with my baby and shop for shoes.

Thank you, Jana, for a nice chat with you!

If you want to get to know Jana even better, join us at our Forum!

Where in the world?

2008-05-08T19:56:00.000-04:00

We're traveling again at KT Crafts! Some of the DT members are taking a trip around the world. Can you guess, "Where in the world" they are? Check out the game forum on the KT message board.

A to Z Album Contest is under way also! The prize up for grabs is a copy of the new book, Pagemaps, by Becky Fleck! This is a hot item and hard to find. Come, join the fun, and make your A to Z album along with the rest of us!

Stamp Your Foot Challenge

2008-05-07T06:18:00.008-04:00

Get out those stamps and let's Stamp Your Foot -- well not your foot, but a LO that has at least one dimension that is a foot!

Create a 12 x 12 or 6 x 12 LO using 2 or more different stamps.

Here is what the DT did for your viewing pleasure:

Elisabeth:

Vicki:

Dawn:

Brittany:

Barb:

Have fun, and there will be an RAK at the end of the month with a drawing from everyone who participates in the challenges in May -- the more times you participate, the better your chances of winning!!

Give me a lift!

2008-04-30T09:48:00.005-04:00

last week of our amazing April Challenges.

"GIVE ME A LIFT"! - Find a LO on a blog (anywhere - does not have to be a member here) or in OUR gallery and lift it. Please ask permission and give the person credit!

The DT had a blast with this one!

Barb:

Lifted from Heidi Trejo at Paper Made Memories Blog

Brittany:

From Nicole's blog: Nap's Scraps

By Elisabeth

from KT Crafts member Beth M - Treasured

By Vicki:

from a sketch at sketches r us

By Kristy:

from SJ at her Little Musings blog

By Dawn:

from KT Krafts member BethM - Cherish

So go blog hopping and lift a layout and post it HERE

Happy lifting!!!

Just Around the Corner!

2008-04-28T22:12:00.002-04:00

Wow, May is just around the corner! The Design Team at KT has been busy planning some great challenges and a brand new contest! Each week in May we will be posting a different challenge to show off your creativity. We will also be giving away a couple of the new Pagemaps books by Becky Fleck for our May A To Z Contest. So stop by the forum at the beginning of May and check out what we have planned!

Are you ready to put on the Glitz?

2008-04-16T14:06:00.001-04:00

Are you ready to put on the Glitz?
-We are talking about all things glittery!
Just think about those jewels, glitter, stickles and other shinny things you have sitting in your stash!

Create a layour or project that really shines and post it in our gallery!

Check out our message board for more information

By DT member Dawn

Member Spotlight!

2008-04-10T09:03:00.002-04:00

This month it is my privilage of introducing our latest Member Spotlight!!

Kristy Lee

First, I must offer my apologies. This should have been done last month, but because I could not get my stuff together it just did not happen! So thanks Kristy for being patient with me!

How did you get into scrapbooking?

Let's see....I remember it clearly. My intro to scrapbooking was half a life time ago. Okay, not really HALF of my life ago, but 12 or 13 years ago. (Shoot, let's go with half of my life....I'll be 26 again please!) I clearly remember my first scrapbook party which was at my neighbors home who was a CM consultant. I remember the 3 camping photos I brought to scrap and how much fun it was to get those babies on a page and to actually journal about what we did. SO much better than photos piling up in shoeboxes, never to see the light of day again. Really that was all it took was realizing that there was a whole new world out there in creativity that I could tap into, cause heaven only knows, I was a tad tired of painting wooden tulips and bunnies and ghosts and things of the sort. I was happy to have a new creative outlet....something that my family could enjoy, more than me making a mess with paint!

What are your greatest achievements in reguards to scrapbooking?

Honestly my greatest achievement in regards to scrapbooking is seeing how much my children, my Tessa especially, LOVE to see how I see them. They love to be the superstars in whatever project I'm working on. They love to come into my scrapbook studio and see their cute little faces hanging on my walls, and you know what? Seeing the joy in their faces is more important to me than any of the "professional" accomplishments that I've made. It's those moments that matter. (Although I'll be honest, I love getting a paycheck too! LOL!)

What inspires you?

I find inspiration EVER-Y-WHERE around me. In the faces of my children, in the patterns of their clothing, in the smell of the air, in advertisements, in the sweet things my husband says. Honestly, just take a look around....inspiration is positively all over. It's just figuring out how to tap into it to work for you creatively. For me....give me my scrapbook room, my Caffeine Free Diet Coke, a little bit of chocolate and my ipod and I'm good to go!

Tell us Three fun facts about yourself?

I have half a million children. I mean, 5 children. They are the light of my world. My oldest is 13 and my youngest is 9 months. I personally never thought I'd have 5 children. The plan was always 4 by 30, but it's amazing how life experiences can change and sometimes you get more than you anticipated, and what a joy and blessing some of those un-anticipated things in life can be!

I'm the youngest of four children. I have three older brothers. Now you'd think that I grew up a spoiled little "girly-girly" princess, but now way, no how. My torture began at a young age when being subject to my brothers ideas of "babysitting", which consisted of playing jail and tying me up to something and leaving me there to "play prisoner" while they did what they wanted. Now don't worry about calling child services, it wasn't like that. We still had fun, but I was no princess, for sure. I can belch with the rest of them!

When I grow up I'm going to go to Cosmotology School. I don't know why I didn't just do it after high school. I think I was scared of the costs that would be involved. I grew up in a very, oh what's the word...not dirt poor, but pretty close to, family. We were happy, but I think we always had the mentality that you grew up, got a job and worked to pay the bills. I'm sad that I didn't see back then the potential that everyone has in life and just go for it....the school thing. One day I still plan to do it, but for now, I'm enjoying my SAHM life very much and love experiencing the small moments with my kids each day. I may be a granny by the time I go, but I'll be the hottest granny with multi colored hair and trendy doo's out there. My grandkids will be able to reap the benefits of my schooling at least.

Where do you see yourself 5 years from now. This does not have to be scrapbook related!

I HAVE NO IDEA. You know it's funny the circle that I see most professional designers go through. You get hooked on scrapbooking, you see what the potential is, you CRAVE being on a design team, you make that team, you want to be published, you achieve that goal, you go like wild fire for about 12 - 18 months when you have major burn out and think that you hate doing it. Then you re-prioritize, get back to the basics, find the fun in doing it again, and go like wild fire yet again. I've been through this cycle several times, but bottom line is I love it. I love creating and even when I'm in down times, I know in the back of my mind that my passion will never go away completely. I've been blessed with my own paper lines, manufacturer teams and being a part of wonderful communities like this one and I'm sure in 5 years I'll STILL love it. I don't know who I will be with in 5 years, although I don't ever see me parting ways with WRMK as they are my very favorite company out there, and I've been given amazing opportunities with them that I am sure I will continue to develop.

We are thrilled to have Kristy as a part of our community!

Spring into Scrap Dimensia!

2008-04-10T09:02:00.000-04:00

Ok it is that time to "SPRING INTO SCRAP DIMENSIA"! - Looks like That smell of spring is starting to be in the air! There is a certain spring in everyone's step so why not add a little spring to your layouts!

Lets give some dimension and use those pop dots on a spring/Easter Layout or project!

Upload by Wednesday, April 16th to be elgible for the drawing at the end of the month!

Lets Get Punchy!!!!

2008-04-02T11:02:00.001-04:00

This week each member of the DT created a card using punches!
Check them out HERE

This week we challenge you to put your punches to work! Create ANYTHING you like using your punches! Post it in the gallery and link here to be entered in the drawing for a RAK from me!

At the end of the month I will draw a name from those who participated in the challenges. (you get one entrie for each challenge you participate in) The more participation in each of the challenges the more I will add to the RAK!!!!

Deadline to be entered into the drawing: April 8th at Midnight EST

So go Get Punchy!!!

Meet the Queen!

2008-03-25T19:19:00.003-04:00

Jana, has been crowned, "Queen of the Crop" at KT Crafts! We held our "Spring Fling" crop last weekend and Jana was chosen as our "Queen of the Crop" winner because of her great overall participation.

She will receive this lovely crown by snail mail within a week!

After receiving it, she must take a picture of herself with it on and post it in the Chatterbox thread. Also, with that picture, she will create a card, LO, or project to be displayed on the site til the next crop at which time she will surrender her crown to the new crop Queen! A blinkie has been added to her siggy line also. And who knows what little perks may pop up here and there til the next crop comes along!

Hail to Queen Jana!

Another Successful Crop!

2008-03-16T13:12:00.002-04:00

Spring Fling Crop!

Yesterday we had our "Spring Fling" crop at KT. I must say that it was a success! We had some issues with the forum, but thankfully, it was after the crop was over. We started out on Friday evening with our pre-crop, "Spring Fling...Just Around The Corner". What a great time! I really love the evening pre-crop. The members that aren't able to be on during the day always find time to stop by for the evening events. We had some fun games, challenges, and classes. Then, Saturday, we repeated the fun with BINGO, a "Pot of Gold" hunt, which by the way, is still going on, and classes, challenges, and games. There are 10 gold coins hidden throughout our site for the members to find. The first to locate all 10 and PM me, is the winner of a great prize!

Known for our "dangling of the carrot" we have saved a few more surprises for today!

Contest and Crop

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wow.. It has been a bit since we blogged and it needs a little attention! :)

We have a crop coming up this weekend. It will be HUGH!!! It will start Friday night with a little warm up and continue all day on Saturday! There may be a little surprise on Sunday as well! Please come and check it out! We would love to have you join us!

Spring Fling Crop

and now for our contest this month!

Spring Has Sprung! (at least we hope it will be springing soon!)

AT KT Crafts we are in the mood for Spring! So we want to see your best Spring layout!

To make it a little more interesting we also want to see embossing on the layout somewhere! It can be dry or heat embossing!!

So here are the rules:
1. Create a project that shows us SPRING.
2. Include embossing on the layout somewhere!
3. Only one submission entry per participant. Must be 8x8 or larger and 2 pagers are counted as one submission.
4. Please include journaling, detail pictures and a supply list.
5. Participant may not have won a monthly contest at KT Crafts within the past 6 months.
6. Entries will be judged on creative use of theme and materials used.

Deadline is March 24 at midnight EST
Winner will be announced by March 28th

Submit entries ktcraftsdt@hotmail.com

Please keep submission size between 400-500K.

Winner receives a $20 GC for the KT Craft Store!

So go Springing into your craft areas and get to work! We can not wait to see what you come up with!

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New Products and Clearance Items!

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There is a lot to get excited about in the KT Craft store! The new CHA product lines are starting to arrive. And of course, to make room for them, the clearance section is growing too! So, get your shopping cart loaded up and head for the check out!

Our new Design Team Members!

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This has been such an exciting time for the Design Team at KT Crafts! We have looked forward to being able to add some new members to our Design Team for quite some time now. That being said the last few days have been rather difficult. It is so hard to sift through the many wonderful applications from people we do not know and from those we have grown to know so well. We had a big meeting yesterday and discussed each and every applicant in great detail and to be honest... we wanted to pick them all!! So thank you for taking the time to submit! Each application was truly amazing!

We are happy to introduce our 3 new Design Team Members!

Dawn Baty
Brittany Dixon
Elisabeth Helsing

We are honored that these three ladies have chosen to join us for the next 6 months!

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February's featured member at KT Crafts is our Southern Belle, Brittany!

Tell us about you, Brittany, the person.
I'm shy and quiet. I prefer to sit at home and cuddle on a Saturday night while watching a good movie than to be out at a bar. I grew up with 2 brothers, but I also have 5 sisters.

How long have you been scrapbooking and what got you started?
I have been scrapping for about 2 years now. My interest got peeked about 5 1/2 years ago when my aunt began doing baby books for her grandson. She began dabbling in the "sticker sneeze" scrapbooking, and everytime I would visit my cousin, they always had something new to show me! I never really gave it any thought until about 3 years ago when I first met a few of DF's friends at a party. That's where I met Jenni, and she showed me some of her pages, and I was impressed. they were nothing like what my aunt had done. I was intrigued. Then one day, she made me sit down and give it a try, and I was hooked! I never looked back!

What color combination do you find yourself using most often?
Lately it's neutrals with pops of reds and blues and greens.

When you are photographing someone or something, do you have a specific angle and/or details that you focus on?
It all depends on what the subject is doing. If it's my cats, I like to take pictures of them being themselves, laying around, looking outside at the birds, or trying to kitty-kung-fu you as you walk by. Now if it's a person, I try to stand back and blend into the background so I can get those candid shots rather than posed ones. I love natural backlighting from the sun when taking outdoor pictures. During the spring through fall months I enjoy taking photos of plants and trees as well as landscapes. I love the bright, vibrant colors of nature all around us! Fall is one of my favorite seasons because of all the beautiful colors that can be found within a few feet. I love spring because everything is so new. One of my favorite things to capture is waterdrops on flowers or other plants after a fresh morning rain. Guess you can say, I like to capture the little things in life!

Have you tried any other paper crafts...altering, cards, etc.?
I dabble in altering here and there. I do make a few cards now and then, but rarely do they find new homes.

If you could try anything and not fail, what would it be? Seriously, getting my cosmetology license. I took up cosmetology in high school, and love doing it. I just don't do well with stress and tests. I've been out of high school 5 years, this May, and every year I say I'm going to state boards but always seem to find reasons to put it off.

Thanks so much Brittany for letting us get to know you better!

February at KT Craft

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The month of February at KT Crafts we are featuring techniques! This week our focus is on embossing. Order your embossing supplies this week and get an additional 10% off! Use the code: GRKT115 and you get 15% off your entire order making your embossing supplies 25% off! Don't miss this great sale!

DEAL OF THE WEEK!

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Check out the "Deal of the Week" on all Reminisce products that are in stock in the KT Craft Store! Everything is 15% off and with the additinal 10%, you get a total of 25% off all in stock Reminisce products. Don't miss this great sale!

SHOW US YOUR HEART!

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This month wherever you look, you see hearts and hear about LOVE.

February's contest is simple!

1. Create a project based on the theme... “Show us Your Heart”

2. Only one submission entry per participant. Must be 8x8 or larger and 2 pagers are counted as one submission.

3. Participant may not have won a monthly contest at KT Crafts within the past 6 months.

4. Entries will be judged on creative use of theme and materials used.

Deadline is February 18 at midnight EST.
Winner will be announced by February 20th and receives a $20 Gift Certificate to the KT Craft Store!
Submit entries to ktcraftdts@hotmail.com
Send as many details shots as you would like to show off your layout.
Please keep submission size between 400-500K.

We want this contest to be simple and fun to do! So, "Show us your heart"! Put your thinking caps on and get to work! We are waiting for your contest submission!
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Scenic Route Contest Winner

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Congratulations Kristin Schulz!

Kristin submitted the winning layout in our Scenic Route Contest! We loved how she mixed up the Scenic Route Patterns. Great work Kristin!

Check out the gallery!! There were so many wonderful layouts!!!

KT Crafts Design Team Call

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KT Crafts is looking for some new members to join our Design Team! Come on in, check it out and apply to be part of this exciting team.
Where • http://www.ktcrafts.com/

The Search

• Design Team Submission due February 15, at midnight EST

• The DT will be chosen and contacted no later than February 25, 2008

• The 6 month term will begin on March 1, 2008

To Apply (Submit a total of 3 projects)

• Submit a layout based on the Page Maps Sketch at the top of this post

• Submit one altered project that is created for this Design Team call

• Submit one layout, card or project that you feel best reflects your scrapping style. This can be a project that is already in online galleries.

• Submit a summary outlining

o Why you want to be a part of the KT Crafts Design Team?

o What do you have to offer KT Crafts? o What are you strengths and

weaknesses?

o If chosen what would be the first thing you would like to do with the team?

What We Expect:

• Upload work to the site on a weekly basis.

• Consistent presence on the message board – regular communication with the members on the board and promoting board activity through posting.

• Submit articles for the weekly newsletter – you will work with the DT coordinator on a schedule to accomplish this.

• Work as a team to develop challenges, crops, classes and other events to take place on the message board.

What you can expect:

• To work with a team who understands that you still have a family and jobs to deal with!

• To meet some of the most amazing people from all over the world!

• To have an opportunity to insert your thoughts and ideas and work within a team environment with your special interest.

• To receive products monthly based on store promotions and events.

• A discount on all products ordered from KT Crafts.

Restrictions: We do not want to discourage anyone from applying to be on this team. We do ask that if you are on other design teams for stores or manufacturers that you let us know about them in your application.

If you reside outside of the United States you are still welcome to apply, however, with high shipping cost and slower delivery times the benefits you receive will be different. For example you may be asked to pay shipping for the products you receive. If you have any questions or need further clarification please e-mail us at ktcraftdt@hotmail.com

We have a wonderful message board with members from around the world. It is important that we have Design Team members that continue to foster the environment that has been built. We ask that if you are considering applying for this team that you spend some time on the boards getting to know us so you can make sure it is a good fit for you. This will also benefit us in making our decision as well.

Please send your submission to ktcraftsdt@hotmail.com. We look forward to seeing you on the board

January Member Highlight ~ Rose

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I had the privelege of asking Rose a few questions and learning a little more about her. Above are a few amazing projects that Rose has in the KT Crafts gallery, and below are the answers to my questions.

Could you tell us a little bit about yourself, like your family, where you live? I live in the UK in a beautiful city called York, I have lived here all my life And do not appreciate what historic beauty surrounds me, It is also the most haunted city in the World http://www.yorkhistoryinpictures.co.uk/ I live my Wonderful Son whose 4 and my partner, and retriever Dog. on the outskirts of Town

When did you start scrap booking and what got you started in this fabulous hobby? Oh I started scrap booking in the early 70`s when stash was not much compared to the awesome papers and items available today and then the more modern style would be Around 6 years ago,

What is your favourite way to use your scrap booking supplies -- layouts, altering, cards? What a question! If it a card ,matting and layering is a firm favourite, but I can sit for hours thinking up designs and ideas for cards. Altering depends on what it is, but its normally paper with flowers and some embellishment. Scrap booking is a different story I can take the paper to the photo or vice a versa. I don’t think I have anyone style, because I like to try different techniques and enjoy the challenge from creating Different styles/Looks . But I do like working with vintage looks a lot

What other hobbies do you have other than scrapbooking? I like anything to do with craft, I love sewing, Cross stitch,crochet and knitting I spend a lot of time researching my family history

What do you like about the community at KT Crafts? I just love KT Crafts, Its simply the BEST forum and store. I love the family feel I love getting inspiration from all the girls, when the major has gone there is always Something to re light the major

Is there anything interesting about yourself that you would like to share -- or that might surprise us about you? Well, thinking. I have initial after my surname which I do not often use even though I have the honour of doing so, I was the first woman to gain a Diploma in law and accountancy in the City of York CIU [working means club’s] I can write Braille,a friend is blind so I always do her cards with plenty of texture,raised touchy feely things and the header is in braille and I do the verse in Braille. My first one left my fingers with blisters from all the pricking with the tool but now it is easier I race pigeons in the summer months, these go to Belgium and all over different site in the Auk and far end of Scotland.

Thanks, Rose, for letting us get to know you a little better!!!

Barb

KT Crafts DT

This week at KT Crafts!

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So much to say!!!

But first:
This is the last weekend to get your Scenic Route Project sent in to ktcraftsdt@hotmail.com - DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS JANUARY 15 AT MIDNIGHT!!

Deal of this week is Scenic Route Pattern Paper!
Check out the store. It is an additional 10% off! With the coupon code in the store that makes it a total of 25% off!! What a deal! Supplies are limited and when they are gone... they are gone!!!

Then our BIG NEWS!!!

We have a GALLERY!!!
In order to have everything we wanted with our gallery we had to move our message board as well!
So check it all out
http://www.ktcraftsmembers.com/ - message board
www.ktcraftsmembers.com/gallery - Gallery!!
We would love to see you there!

Scenic Route Contest!!

2008-01-08T22:38:00.000-05:00

Don't forget our current Scenic Route Contest! The deadline for entries is January 15th at midnight, EST. Winner will be announced by January 17th. See the KT Craft message board or Pub Calls for details!

Deal of the week ~ Jan. 2 - Jan. 8

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Take an additional 10% off of all Cosmo Cricket Items in Stock! That is a savings of 25% when you use the Coupon Code GRKT115 Hurry supplies are limited and the sale ends Next Tuesday night! Be on the look out for the next weekly deal coming soon!!!

Welcome 2008!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Yes, a new year is upon us already! Its 2008...where did 2007 go? The team at KT Crafts has been working hard to bring you an awesome year of great scrapbooking along with fun and exciting events. So, stay tuned for upcoming information that will be sure to knock your socks off!

Happy Holidays!

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from KTCrafts and the DT,
Kelly, Barb, Kristy, and Vicki!

KT Crafts Holiday Sale!

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25% Off everything in the store, including close outs. Now thru January 1, 2008! Use code TK2007! Don't miss the big, end of year sale!

http://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=kellyt&StoreType=BtoC&Count1=340435206&Count2=257575631

December/January Scenic Route Contest!

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OK, the rules are very simple...

1. Your layout must include 75%, Scenic Route supplies.
2. Only one submission per participant.
3. Participant may not have won a monthly contest at KT Crafts within the past 6 months.
4. Entries will be judged on creative use of materials.

Easy enough.. You may notice there is NO THEME for this.... All you have to do is use Scenic Route Paper!!! That is it!!! So for those who feel trapped when there are specific guidlines.. FREE YOURSELF and just have fun!!!

Deadline is January 15 at midnight EST Winner will be announced by Januray 17th.

Please send as many details shots as you like to show off your layout.

Please keep submission size between 400-500K.

Winner receives a $20.00 gift code for the KT Craft store.

Please e-mail entries to ktcraftsdt@hotmail.com

Meet our new Guest Design Team member, Jana Fail!

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With the holidays upon us and everyone taking a break from their scrapping, we decided to extend our guest design team position for two months, December and January. Again we received wonderful submissions and it always makes the choice a difficult one.

We are happy to announce that our new Guest Design Team member is Jana Fail.

Here is Jana's submission entry!

I would like to be the guest DT member because I love feeling creative. I enjoy taking the time to share my talent and style with others. I think the experience would enable me to create things in a more timely manner and I hope it would give me the opportunity to challenge myself creatively. I enjoy the time I spend with other forum members and love getting to know them. I would love to issue challenges to them and also create some fun games and other forum activities for RAK's, including some non-scrapbook related ones. I love getting to know other people and have found such a 'home" at KT Crafts and would love for everyone to feel the same way. I would love to see more people join us at KT but I do love the comfortable feel that I have experienced here as well as it's smaller size (some sites are just too huge.) I love the support everyone gives each other at KT and feel I could continue to give that support and help others reach their creative potential. I love all the DT members and would love to work with you all more closely. Thanks for this opportunity.

Jana has jumped right in and shown great initiative and inspired so many of us already!
Welcome, Jana! We are happy to have you as our December/January Guest Design Team Member.

Out with the old and in with the new!!

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KT Crafts has a huge sale going on right now in their closeout section!!!

Some items are 50-60% off! and then on top of that you get an additional 15% off if you use the code:GRKT115

Hurry supplies are limited!!!

While you are there, check out items just in to the store like Tinkering Ink, Junkitz and K & Co.

December's Member Highlight!

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This month our member highlight takes us north into Canada. Our Crafty Girl of the month is Candy, better known to us as Canzlynn98!

Candy shares a recent photo of herself and her scrapping inspiration, her son Austin, along with one of her favorite LOs.

1. Tell us a little about yourself.
I am 35 years old, I live in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. I grew up in a small town in Alberta called Taber. It's known as the Corn Capital of Canada. I then moved to Calgary, Alberta when I was 22. I lived there for 7 years and decided that big city living wasn't what I wanted for my son. So we moved back to Taber. Now we are here in Lethbridge. I am a mom. I have the most wonderful 10 year old son. Everything I do is for him. I don't know where I would be today If I didn't have him. I love photography and especially love that I can take my photos and turn them into something wonderful. I love to scrapbook and make cards.

2. What makes you tick? (do you have favorite snacks, tv shows, quirks, what excites you, etc.)
Here are a few of my favorites: I love Pepsi, Chocolate, Pizza, my favorite tv shows are: Dog the Bounty Hunter, Friends, CSI Miami. I also can't get enough scrapbooking paper. LOL!!!

3. How and when did you start scrapping?
I started scrapbooking 3 years ago. I only planned on doing one book. Well I can say that I have done about 10 now. My friend got me started and then I in turn got another friend "HOOKED" and it just kind of snowballed from there.

4. What is most inspiring to you where scrapbooking is concerned?
My photos. I find it really hard to scrapbook unless I have really good photos.

5. Do you sketch your ideas before you create them?
Not usually. I just kind of plan as I go.

6. What technique do you love, but have not tried yet?
I really haven't tried any techniques. I just like to do my own thing. Really I haven't figured out what that is yet.

7. What else has scrapbooking brought into your life other than capturing memories on paper?
I have met some of the most wonderful people by scrapbooking. It's so awesome when you can meet in a message board and make such good friends. I love how friends who also scrapbook are so supportive of your accomplishments and praise you for your hard work.

Thanks for sharing with us, Candy!

Holiday Memories

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The countdown is on! There are only 19 days til Christmas! The holiday season is a special time of year for our family. It brings back so many wonderful memories of our own childhoods and of our children growing up. Now, they have families of their own and they are making their own holiday traditions.

Its a time of year for recording those memories to look back on in years to come. Don't forget to take that camera and have it ready wherever you are! Keep extra batteries nearby, because its inevitable that you will need them when you are least prepared! Make sure you get photos of special moments, but also important items that will be "special" in years to come.

Here are a few suggestions for photos....

That letter to Santa! How priceless will that be in years to come in that handwriting that only Santa can read? Or a picture of that plate of cookies for Santa and his elves?

Cutting down or buying that perfect tree. This is a huge tradition for us. First breakfast together at a local diner, and then off to fell the "tree of the year"! Ours is usually about 12 feet tall and requires a lot of ornaments to say the least. It is a day long affair. Topping it off with the "star" is another tradition. Our 2 daughters took turns every other year. And, we never had to worry about remembering who's turn it was. They NEVER FORGOT! Now that they are off on their own, we always reminisce about those moments when I place the star on top of our tree!

Hanging the stockings, your Christmas outfit for church, watching for Santa! There are too many to list!

Family and friends are a very importantl part of the holidays too. Make sure you take pictures of visitors and those you are visiting with.

There are lots of special moments that we will want to remember down the road....so make sure that you record yours with pictures. And, it will allow for many joyous scrapping moments too!

Message Board

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Our message board has been experiencing technical difficulties, but it looks like it has been fixed now. Thank you for your patience!

So we Say Goodbye

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This design team was first put together in February of 07. We have lost a couple of members, but the core of us stayed. We have seen changes in the store, the message board, gallery troubles and more. We have discussed our families with each other and the board members! At KT Crafts we have become family and friends.

Just this week Lisa Dale announced that she is stepping down from our design team. The time had come that Lisa had to shift geers and change some priorities. Lisa will be greatly missed on this team! She is creative and has great ideas. She is an inspiration to the team and to the members of the message board. She will be missed on the team!! I do look forward to seeing Lisa on the boards and having her share her creativity with us!

Lisa- you know you will always have a "home" at KT Crafts! Thank you for all you have done!!

A new Contest...We R Memory Keepers!

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Our November/December creative contest will feature We R Memory Keepers products!
We have chosen the contest theme, "Monumental Moments". Create a LO/project about an event in your life that has had a huge effect on where you are today! See the forum or Pub calls for details. We want to see your creative work!

Piggy Tales Contest

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What a wonderful display of talent!!!

Meet KT Crafty Member Kelly!!!

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Let me introduce Kelly AKA Kelscraps_4_Two

Where do you live, what is it like, who is in your family? I live on the south side of Chicago. I love the city! the seasons can get a little mixed up at times but the only thing I'd trade chi Town for is the ocean. My little family consists of my son Denon, daugter Ella, and "sigificant other" Cory.

What one person would you like to meet in real life and why? OK this is super cheesey, but I would really like to sit and have a long conversation with Bono from U2. He just fascinates me with his talent and philanthropy work.

If you could have any job in this lifetime, what would it be? A Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse. I walked away from an almost complete BA in Psychology to start all over in a different school's nursing program. I start back in January, so my dream job will happen before I am 30!!!

What is your favorite time of year and why is it meaningful? I have always loved the fall. There's just something in the air that is so blissful and relaxing...Could be because fall marked the beginning of me being pregnant with my son and the end of being pregnant with my daughter

What is your favorite Scrapbooking company? This is a total toss up between Basic Grey and MME. I have loved them both since I started scrapping and could use those two manufacturers for the rest of my life if I had to!

Here is a recent Layout of Kelly's

I am thrilled that Kelly has found our site! I love her style. It seems to be a timeless look with a little edge! Thanks Kelly for sharing your talent with us!!!

Santa's Workshop

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Here's a great seasonal project for your home decor! This is the large Doodlebug Chipboard house that I altered to look like a gingerbread house/Santa's Workshop.

Product list
Worldwin Metallic Bronze paper
EK Success, Incredible Hulk Green Brick (on chimney)
Bo Bunny Holiday pp (roof top)
Provo Craft Fieldstone (steps)
Karen Foster wooden, "Santa's Workshop" sign
Gold brad for doorknob
Wreath is a Queen & Co. metal circle embellishment with misc. fiber and ribbon
Aleene's glitter snow
Misc. candy canes and hard candies

Piggy Tales Contest

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We have a new contest for the month of November!! Show us what you can do with all those fabulous Piggy Tales products!!! We can't wait to see all the fabulous entries! And, don't forget, the prize is $20 to spend in the KT Crafts store. For complete details, see the message board at Piggy Tales Contest .

November Guest Design Team Member

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We had so many wonderful submissions to choose from and that made this choice so hard! We could have chosen anyone as our first Guest Design Team member and know we would have been thrilled!

With that being said I am happy to announce that Jessica Wallin Tander will be our November Guest Design Team member!!!!

Jessica offers such a fresh prespective with her unique scrapping! Her use of paint and other materials brings so much fun to her pages! She is also a wonderful photographer! We look forward to being inspired by her this month!!!

Please check out her submission!

I would like to be your guest because I think it's time for me to take another step.
I have wanted to be in a DT for some time now, but never felt like I have had the time or experience for it.
I also think that I might evolve in my scrapping but also as a person. And the best thing, it would be nice to work with you girls! =)

Join us in congratulating Jessica!!

25% off sale

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Don't miss the 25% off sale in the store that continues through Sunday, October 28th! Use coupon code Oct20 in the checkout! And don't miss the opportunity to donate your $2.00 for Breast Cancer Awareness and receive a raffle ticket to win over $350 in scrapbook supplies! Check out the store homepage for details.

Catching UP and a Raffle!!!

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This past weekend we had a "Harvest Crop" at KT CRAFTS! WOW... it was so much fun and we had a wonderful group of people participating!!! It all began on Friday evening when Crafty Girl Vicki got everyone started at MIDNIGHT! Now, I am one of those people who loves my sleep.. I was not up at Midnight, but sure looks like they had fun!!! Saturday we kept the party going from 8am - 4pm. The challenges were great and everyone sure posted some wonderful work!!

Friday KT Crafts also kicked off a dontaion Raffle to support Breast Cancer Awareness through the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
You can buy a raffle ticket for $2.00
Check out the store to get your raffle ticket!

And the winner is....

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Sandi C!

This was such a difficult contest!! Congratulations to all who entered!

Stay tuned for a new contest soon!!!

Fancy Pants Contest!

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There are some seriously talented people out there and so many wonderful entries in our Fancy Pants contest this month! I just wanted to show everyone a wonderful slideshow showing what we got!

I had to do it in two different slides because of all the entries! So Thank you to everyone who submitted for this!!!

We will be announcing the winner later today!

Also keep an eye out for our next contest!

October's Member Highlight

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Well, it's time once again to highlight one of our wonderful Crafty Girls! This month we have chosen Christine, better known to all of us as Kissyj. Christine hails from out west in the great state of Utah!

1. Tell us a little about your background and family.

I am a SAHM to 4 wonderful children. Joelle is 7, Liam is 5, Max is 3 and Dane is 16 months. We will be welcoming another baby boy, Lucas, to our family in November. We are so excited for him to be a part of our family! My husband, Jared, and I have been married for 10 years. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful, supportive husband! We all live together in Northern Utah, though we are natives of the Sacramento area in California.

2. What makes you tick? (do you have favorite snacks, tv shows, quirks, what excites you, etc.)

I love to read, I spend a lot of time with my nose in a book. With the kids and making time for scrapbooking, I usually do my reading as a wind down before going to sleep. One of my favorite food is Bruschetta; I just love that tomato-Basil combo..so yummy! As far as quirks go, you might call me a little chatty..LOL..ok a lot chatty!

3. How long have you been scrapbooking and please show us your first LO.

I started scrapbooking shortly after my oldest child was born. My aunt was a Creative Memories consultant, so she hooked me up with plenty of products to play with. I have scrapped off and on since then, but I have gotten most enthusiastic since moving to Utah! I can find so many great products here locally, and they are so much more inspiring than what you find in your general craft store. (I don’t know why I didn’t think of looking on line for supplies!!!)That was a year and a half ago and there’s no stopping me now.

4. What, or who, is most inspiring to you where scrapbooking is concerned?

I am not sure that I have one main inspiration. It really depends on my mood and what I am working on. But, what keeps me scrapbooking is the enthusiasm my children show when looking at their pages. My oldest son, Liam, just loves it when I finish a new page about him. He loves to show his album to anyone who will look. It is such an inspiration to keep going.

5. When inspiration strikes, what is the first thing you do to develop you LO idea?

Most of the time I start out with my photos and go from there. Sometimes I have “the perfect papers” and sometimes it takes more thought and searching through my stash to find just the right thing. Sometimes my inspiration will come from a new pack of paper, and I find the right pictures to go with it and work that direction. I have no hard and fast rule.

6. What technique do you love, but have not tried yet?

I love to see the layouts with paints, and goofy me, I haven’t bought any yet!

7. Do you think you will continue to scrapbook for years to come?

Totally! I will soon have 5 children, so I will never run out of topics to scrap! (Though finding the time might prove difficult!)

Thank you so much, Christine, for sharing your family and interests with us! We are so happy to have you as one of our Crafty Girls!

(The LO on the top left is the first one that Christine created. The one on the top right was her most recent when this interview took place)

October Harvest Celebration Crop

2007-10-07T15:56:00.000-04:00

October Harvest Celebration Crop at KT Crafts!

Saturday, October 20

This will be one high energy crop! Lots of fun and prizes.

Crop will include challenges, mini classes, chats, games and fun!

We will even kick things off early for those who are night owls or live in different times zones.

Check out the crop thread

Or check www.ktcrafts.com for more information!

October

2007-10-03T16:37:00.000-04:00

I love fall! It is one of my most favorite times of the year! At KT Crafts Fall is coming in with a major BANG! October is proving to be one of the busiest months yet! The Crafty Girls have some awesome things planned!!!

Starting Today
Race for the points Challengehas begun! <------- check it out!

This challenge is simple!! All you have to do is CREATE to earn points! Easy enought huh? Also at random times throughout the month you will have opportunity to win bonus points. There will be deadlines for these bonus points and you never know when they will happen!

October 15 is the deadline for our Fancy Pants contest! Check it out!

October 20 we will be having our Harvest Crop This will be our biggest crop yet! Don't miss it!

Then the Guest Design Team search is going on! The deadline for this is October 29

So come and check out KT Crafts WE do not want you to miss a thing!

Be Our Guest!

2007-09-27T20:59:00.000-04:00

We want you to be our guest! Design Team Member that is! We love the community we are building at KT Crafts and want to include more! So each month we will be having a Guest Design Team Contest! So check out the details and come and join us for some fun!

You are invited to BE OUR GUEST!
At KT Crafts we have just been excited about what is going on! We want to invite you to share in that excitement with the Design Team! We are looking for new excited, motivated, scrapbookers to join us each month! You will get to plan challenges, create projects and have a part in all the excitement!

Requirements:
-must have at least 50 post on the message board to enter. If you do not have them yet… get started. www.ktcrafts.com
-Submit one project that tells all about yourself & shows off your personal style. (we want to get to know you through this project!)
- submit it to ktcraftsdt@hotmail.com no later than October 29, 2007 at Midnight ET.
Winner will be announced on October 31 and begin their Guest DT gig for the month of November.
-with your submission write a paragraph letting us know why you want to be our Guest!

As a Guest Design Team member you will get a discount to the store for the month of November. You will also receive the November kit.

Expectations of Guest Design Team:
Post at least 1 projects each week.
Participate in the message board activities.
Have fun!

Karen Foster Sale!!!!

2007-09-19T15:46:00.000-04:00

All Karen Foster Products are discounted 20%!!!!

You will also get the 15% discount with the coupon code GRKT115

That is 35% OFF

Get to shopping this stuff will not last long!!!

Karen Foster Section

www.ktcrafts.com

KT Crafts wants to Congratulate Rose!!!!

2007-09-17T17:50:00.000-04:00

Rozita submitted this beautiful clock to Prima's website and they posted it!

Rose it is lovely! Good Job!

Also be on the look out for these lovely papers at KT Crafts soon!

September Kit

2007-09-15T10:51:00.000-04:00

I have heard that the September kit has been one of the best selling since KT Crafts started producing kit! It is no wonder why, Fancy Pants is one of the greatest scrapbooking companies out there right now. I love the weight of the paper and their designs are just so beautiful!

As always Crafty Gril Vicki has not let us down with this kit. She has come up with some stunning creations!

If you purchased the September kit or if you happen to have some Fancy Pants Papers we would love to see what you did! Please send lo's to ktcraftsdt@hotmail.com - The DT will select a winner from those layouts that are submitted. You have until October 15 to get those submissions in!

Crafty Girl Vicki

2007-09-11T10:48:00.000-04:00

OK.. we all know how wonderful Vicki is, but I just wanted us to get to know her a little better.

Hi, I'm Vicki Robertson, and I'm thrilled and honored to be part of the great design team for KT Crafts.

My wonderful husband, John, and I live in the beautiful Pocono Mountains in Northeast Pennsylvania. He totally supports my scrapbooking addiction and is always ready to peruse my latest creation. We have two beautiful daughters, a great SIL, future SIL, and two cherished grandsons.

I have been scrapbooking since my high school days (so, its been a long time), but scrapping the "new way" since 2000. I love the endless design possibilities and it is a gratifying creative outlet. My scrapbooking addiction has been a source of great joy for me and my family. Many of our most treasured moments are now on paper! I have made many new friends through my scrapbooking connections and thoroughly enjoy the opportunities it has presented me.

When I am not scrapping, I enjoy spending time with my family, doing genealogy research, and riding my Harley!

On a personal note: I had the fantastic opportunity to meet Vicki in person in Chicago. We actually had quite a bit of time alone and she is just the most wonderful down to earth person you will meet! I know we already know that from her participation on the message board, but wow.. she is one amazing lady! Our Design Team is so blessed to have her!!

Also this month Vicki is hosting some wonderful challenges on the site!

Check them out and participate if you get the chance!

Crafty Member Dawn (Duskie)

2007-09-03T13:17:00.000-04:00

For the month of September we will get to know Crafty Member Dawn (Duskie)! Thanks you, Dawn, for letting us get to know you better!!

How did you get started in scrapping?
Well, I tried to get into scrapbooking right out of high school, but I just couldn't get into it. Then a year later I became a mom. I suddenly had all these pictures and had to do something with them! My first completed album was an 8x8 for my mom.

How long have you been scrapping?
I started about 12 years ago...but didn't really get serious about it till a couple years ago. So, I still kind of think of myself as a beginner!

What are your favorite things to scrap about?
Well, I like to scrap Caitie, but that's just because she's easy to do. Sports photos are great to. I find boys pages a lot harder to do and haven't really done a lot of those. I find Holiday ones difficult to.

What other hobbies do you have, other than scrapping?
I use to do a lot of plastic canvas things, but I haven't done that in a couple years now. I make candles for family and friends. They tell me what scent and color. Then there's the kids sports. I love to watch them play!

Can you tell us something about you that very few people know about you?
I love to sing! I have many Karaoke Cd's and use to go to the bar all the time for Karaoke night! I don't drink so I got tired of that quickly. Unfortunately there isn't anywhere else to do it, so it's been a long time since I've went.

I know that you have kids -- how many, what ages, anything else a proud mom wants to brag (oh, tell us) about them?
I have 2 children, and 1 soon to be step-son. Caitie is 8 with a birthday next week. She's in the 3rd grade and looks and acts just like me! She is a girly girl tom boy I tell ya! She will dress to the hilt to go play in the dirt with the boys. She plays soccer and softball right now. She wants to play basketball and volleyball when she's get old enough. Riley is 12 and in the 6th grade! He has lived the last couple years with his dad. He use to play baseball, but has decided to join the band instead. What a move that was! He can now play the trumpet, piano and some guitar and some harmonica. Dalton is 9 and in the 4th grade. He is my soon to be step-son who looks and acts like his dad! He is also very sporty. He plays baseball, soccer and basketball and will be signing up for football soon. He is also into wrestling and can name all the wrestlers and all the moves and can probably do a good bit of them!

OK, we know that you are planning your wedding -- when is the big day, what are your colors, how many attendants -- spill all the details that you want!!!
Oh yes...lol...the wedding! Well, let see.. The big day is July 26, 2008 at 1:00pm at the Church of Christ. I will have 2 bridesmaids (one will be Caitie) and a matron of honor. Colors will be red and white. The theme is hearts. I have my pattern for my dress which my mom will be making. I haven't pick bridesmaid dresses yet. When we leave the church we will be releasing balloons with our names on them. They will have slips of paper on them with our address and a note telling the finder to let us know where they found the balloon. We don't know for sure where the reception will be, but we do have a band who will DJ for most of the night and then they will jam later for the younger crowd who want to hang out. Party favors will be Cd's with our picture and songs from our wedding dances. We will also have M&M's with our names and dates. And maybe chocolates with our initials. We haven't decided on food yet. I need to get with my mothers for that. We are planning on going to Niagara Falls for the honeymoon.

Thanks for being in our Member Spotlight this month, Dawn!!!

Labor Day Sale!!!

2007-08-30T19:47:00.000-04:00

I like nothing better than to shop for Scrapbooking supplies! Well, KT Crafts has a deal for you!!!

LABOR DAY SALE - 25% OFF!

excludes new products and Cricut products

USE COUPON CODE: FALL44

ALSO: Be sure to check out the clearance section! Lots of new products added!

KT Crafts September Kit

2007-08-30T13:15:00.000-04:00

I just received my September kit and I have to say that it is just fabulous! Everything is so well coordinated from the Fancy Pants Stamps and Worldwin Cardstock to the Crafters Workshop Doodle Flower and Prima Flowers! There are also 2 clothespins to alter, a Heidi Swapp "Remember" stamp, Karen Foster Garden Loopy Brads, Bo Bunny chipboard, and Fancy Pants
Rub-ons. You really need to check this kit out! VickiDT
KT Crafts

Getting Back In the Groove

2007-08-28T14:09:00.000-04:00

Well, today is the day that the Crafty Girls load their projects for the week! I was just checking them all out and there is so much inspiration there!!! Crafty Girls Gallery

Next week we will be doing a challenge that will come from one of our board members. There is still time if you want to get a challenge in for us! Check out
THIS THREAD. The deadline is tonight so better hurry if you want to challenge us!

We have also changed up the gallery some. We were having so many issues with the other one that we thought it might be best just to post in the message board. So far so good! I have loved being able to easily see what is being posted and leave comments! Please take a few min and post something new for us to see!

And finally... you just have to stop by the STORE! New things seem to be arriving every day! Plus... new things are added to the clearance section everyday!

Happy Scrapping!

2007-08-24T13:22:00.000-04:00

Have you ever taken the time to think about all of the scrapbooking products that you use? How are they made? Especially the paper products. Where does all of the paper come from? And the chipboard that we all love? Trees. Yes, trees give us food, shelter, oxygen, and PAPER! We scrapbookers know how important trees are. "Trees Give Us Life" is the title of a recent LO that I made for a challenge. We had to choose 3 items that we did not normally use while scrapping. I chose, masking tape, corrugated cardboard, and cork. All of these products come from trees also, so they were perfect for the title I had chosen for my LO. I really spent a lot of time thinking about how trees really do give us life while creating my LO. Where would we be without them?

So, the next time you look at a tree, take a good look! Be thankful for them, take care of them, and plant a few! They will be the source of someone's happiness in the future. Without trees, none of us would be pursuing this passionate hobby of ours!

Happy Birthday Crafty Girl Barb!

2007-08-18T08:55:00.000-04:00

Well, today is special for many reasons!!! One it is Saturday and Saturdays are always fun at my house! And another great reason that it is special is that it is Barb's birthday! We will save her bio for a later day, but I wanted to take a few moments to say how wonderful Barb is! I recently had the opportunity to meet Barb in Chicago! It was so much fun! She is always smiling! Not to mention this girl has a serious talent for altering things! The energy she adds to the design team and to our message boards is wonderful!

So Happy Birthday Barb! I hope you have a wonderful Day!!!

In overload!!!

2007-08-18T08:44:00.000-04:00

First as exciting as CHA was it is even more exciting to see all the products comeing into the store!! Just this week Fancy Pants arrived. I remember standing in the booth like it was yesterday!!! The stuff was absolutely amazing!!! While this is not everything that we have in stock it is just a sample!!!

to see more

Check out the Fancy Pants Section

With all the new stuff coming in you also need to keep your eyes on the Clearance Section
It is growing with wonderful savings for you!

Don't forget that KT CRAFTS ALWAYS has a great discount for you!

Use Coupon Code: GRKT115
for 15% off your entire order. This includes items in the clearance section!

Happy scrapping!!!

Crafty Member Elisabeth(Chinapainter)

2007-08-15T08:05:00.000-04:00

For the month of August, I thought we should get to know more about Elisabeth(we know her as Chinapainter)on the board.

I asked her a few "get to know her better" type questions and here is what she had to say!

When and how did you begin scrapbooking?
I started scrapbooking a little over a year ago - determined I was NOT going to do it! Jessica/wintermoon took me to a crop in Umeå and I was totally stuck when I got back home. I bought my first supplies at the crop and started the day after. That was May 14th, 2006. I thank all the lovely ladies there who showed me a lot of tricks and gave me so much inspiration!

What are your must have items/products?
Things I cannot live without is my paper trimmer, pens, fluid chalk and of course papers. The products I use most besides these are chipboards, flowers, brads and the edge scraper. It's nice to have ribbons and buttons around, too.

Do you have a favorite scrapbooker?
I don't really have a favorite scrapbooker - I find inspiration everywhere on the internet, but I am very impressed by you girls on the design team. I surf around some and find bits here and there that I want to try.

How do you handle a creative block?
I've never had a creative block - but I lack in inspiration sometimes. At those times I change to do something else, like making jewelry or painting china. There I find inspiration for new color combos or a new doodling pattern, and the problem is solved.

What are your other hobbies besides scrapbooking?
Besides scrapbooking I like to make cards, jewelry, paint china and do cross-stitch embroidery. These hobbies may seem a bit away from each other - but they do intertwine! I take my color combos with me from scrapbooking to jewelry to chinapainting, and I also find interesting patterns on the papers to transfer to china. A small cross-stitch embroidery will look lovely on an LO, and I have also made some LO's on china painting. Product knowledge is another thing - I use a lot of my china painting supplies when scrapbooking!

What's your favorite flavor of coffee?(we know how much you love coffee!)
Coffee... A must for me! I don't function before my first cup in the morning. I like it strong, black and unsweetened. The favorite is called Inferno, but I can make it with almost all medium to dark roasts. As I need to slow down a bit on the caffeine, I have started to drink instant Cappuccino in the evenings, preferably with chocolate flavor. I even have coffee at parties, as a coffee-drink, it is lovely with a punch of Amaretto in it and topped with whipped cream and raw sugar!

Are you a morning or a night person?
Definitely a night person! I must have been an owl in an earlier life. Or maybe a cat. I like to scrap or do other crafts when the rest of the family goes to bed, the house is so quiet and I am not disturbed by anything. It happens that I still scrap when DH wakes up and goes to work...

Thank you Elisabeth for being our Crafty Member of the Month of August! it was so fun getting to know you even better!

Get to Know Crafty Girl LISA!!!!

2007-08-14T12:34:00.000-04:00

Lisa is on of the talented ladies on our Design Team at KT Crafts. I have to say I am amazed at her talent and her wonderful personality is evident not just in her layouts, but in each and every post on the board! Lets get to know Lisa a little better this month!

Hi, my name is Lisa Dale. I live in Williamsburg, Virginia, with my husband Scott (my High School sweetheart) and our two daughters Allison and Olivia. We also have 2 cats, Tinker and Belle and a rat( believe me, she IS cute)Peaches. I am a stay at home, homeschooling mom. This is our 6th year homeschooling, and I truly love it!

I started scrapbooking in 1996. I attended a Creative Memories Party at my sister-in-law's house and loved the whole concept of scrapbooking. My style has definitely evolved from those early days, lol! My style today is clean and simple, focus on the photos. I love patterned paper, flowers, buttons and rubons - I can hardly do a layout without them!

I am honored to be a part of the KTCrafts design team, the message board is like a home away from home - such a warm, friendly community, and the gallery, so much inspiration!!

This month Lisa is working with our KIT

Check out some of her beautiful work!

New CHA Products are rollin' in!

2007-08-09T11:12:00.000-04:00

Check out the KT Crafts online store for all of the new CHA products that are in stock and/or can be preordered! See how to get your order FREE and/or win a $25.00 Gift certificate. Also KT is offering 15% off of all orders! See the store front for details.

NEW PRODUCTS
Calendars
World Win Cardstock Papers
Just Rite Stamps
Around the Block (preorder)
Dream Street Papers
3 Bugs in a Rug
Scenic Route
Fancy pants stamps
Sassafras Lass
Karen Foster Designs
Laser Ruler
Cards and Envelopes
Bare Elements
Bo Bunny Belle Journee
Cosmo Cricket
Inkadinkado Stamps
Autumn Leaves Overlays/Stamp

Also new to the store:
Felt Ribbon by Queen and Co
Chalks
Digital Scrapbooking
Toteally Cool Totes

Hey you ribbon lovers!

2007-08-07T08:20:00.000-04:00

Don't forget to stop by the game thread on the message board and see the ribbon you could win! Very easy to win too! Just PM Design Team member, Barb, how many feet of ribbon you think are in the jar. See the game thread for deadline details.

Words have power!

2007-08-06T06:52:00.000-04:00

The power of words.....have you ever thought about that? Have you ever counted the number of words that you use in a day? Have you ever really stopped to think about your choice of words every time you speak?

Words have tremendous power and make a daily impact on our lives. They give out energy and a message which creates a reaction in others.

Many of us use "one word" titles on our LOs. I know that I do. I like one word titles that tell the story in my LO. Some of my favorite words to use are love, cherish, and family.

Do you find yourself using "one word" titles when you scrap? If so, why?
Do you think about the impact that they will have on the LO?
"How do you choose your words"?

Check out this "topic of the week" on the message board!
Vicki

Coming on Monday...

2007-08-04T10:03:00.000-04:00

A new game will be started on the message board on Monday, August 6!! Watch the game thread for the details. It is super easy to play, but won't be as easy to win! Oh, and there is a prize involved! Hope to see you over on the boards!!

Barb DT

Congratulations!

2007-08-02T08:40:00.000-04:00

And the winner of the Cuttlebug by Provocraft is

NAOKO Y. from Tokyo Japan!

Congratulations!!!

It is so hard to believe that August is here! I am so excited about our new kits for the next three months! This month it is all about Dream Street!

This month we also have a speical edition kit! These cute little boxes from 3 Bugs! This is done with the Back Porch Collection!

They are selling out fast so order yours today! And if you want to have a peek at what we have planned for the next few months Check out our kit page...

KITS

OH and we have an exciting promotion going on in August!!! You could get your entire order free!!! Stay tuned for more details!

Crop Winners!!!

2007-07-30T15:20:00.000-04:00

Well this was another great crop for KT Crafts! Thank you to all who participated! I know it was much more low key, but we promise to kick it up a notch for the next one!

And the winners are:

Jessica (wintermoon)
for the Ad Inspiration Challenge

teresamatz
for the 8 is Enough Challenge

and
Elisabeth (chinapainter)
for the Naked challenge

Then for our games...

Bingo winner was Rose

Review It was Christine (kissyj)

Thanks again for palying everyone!!!

LAST DAY FOR THE CROP AND THE SALE

2007-07-29T08:44:00.000-04:00

wow.. time flies when you are having fun!

Today is the last day for the Lazy Days of Summer Crop Hop with Cropalatte. Check out the thread to see if you can get some last minute projects in. The prizes are wonderful!!!

Lazy Days of Summer Crop!

Also now is your last chance to hop into the store for a wonderful deal. The 25% off sale last through tonight!!! Check the store for details.

Shop KT Crafts

Happy Scrapping!

Crop Challenge by Crafty Girl Lisa

2007-07-27T17:24:00.000-04:00

Make sure you check out the latest of the crop challenges!

This one is an Ad inspired challenge from Crafty Girl Lisa!
Ad Inspiration

Also, would you like to win a $25.00 Gift Card to the store? Just fill out the survey and you might win! A new winner will be drawn every week!
Survey

25% off Sale!!!

2007-07-27T08:14:00.000-04:00

25% off!!!

It just does not get much better than that! Check out the store!Includes new products, preorders, clearance, and all other products! (The only exculsions is the Cricut Machine & New CHA products!!)

Use coupon code: PRECHA
Shop KT Crafts

Hurry this sale only goes through Sunday!!! Also all orders will be entered into the drawing to win a Cuttlebug die cut machine! The drawing will be held on July 31st!

"Inside My Heart"

2007-07-26T21:37:00.000-04:00

My naked challenge LO, "Inside My Heart" was accepted for the gallery on the Basic Grey Site today. Now I have a mini album and a LO on their site. Very exciting since its been almost a year since my last posting on there.

I really put my "heart" (LOL!, Really, I did) into my newest LO. It took me a couple of weeks to decide what I wanted to journal. I had a lot I wanted to say, but needed to put it into as few words as possible because of the room that I allowed for journaling. When I finished the notes and rewrote it a few times, it turned out just the way I had hoped.

I, have a happy heart!

Vicki

Naked Challenge

2007-07-26T11:58:00.000-04:00

Okay, get your minds out of the gutter! This is not what you think it is!

The "Naked LO Challenge" is a LO with NO PICTURES.
This is not a premade LO where you will add pictures after completion.
I would like to see how you can create a LO without using any pictures. This gives you lots of room to tell a great story and show off your artistic style.
Get out your markers, stamps, and punches, and put them to work for you. Make your doodling and journaling the visual reference on your page(s)!
Please be sure to post your LO here in the challenge thread.
If you are a member of another site and have it in the gallery there, you may link it in the challenge thread http://ktcrafts.8.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=764

Crafty Girl Vicki offered up this wonderful challenge!!!

Also check out the Review It Challenge!!
Simply review products in the store and post the review in the store!
Easy enough. The person with the most reviews wins!!!

http://ktcrafts.8.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=751

Have fun and Happy Cropping!!!

Cropalatte and KT Crafts Team up!

2007-07-25T08:43:00.000-04:00

The Cropalatte Crop Hop has begun!!! They had this wonderful idea to hold a crop and invite different sites to participate... well we signed up and here we are! Day one of the crop!!

The first challenge has been posted!

Eight Is Enough
You are required to use at least 8 of the items listed (you must use the minimum, if stated, but are allowed to use more).
You may add anything more to your layout that you wish.
You must load your layout into the gallery and link it to this thread OR you can just link it into the thread if you are having trouble with the gallery.
Please list which items you used from the list. Have fun!!

1. Slide Mount
2. (4) Different Patterned Papers
3. (6) or more eyelets
4. (6) or more brads
5. Metal rimmed tag(s)
6. (2) different ribbons
7. Button(s)
8. Fiber
9. Chipboard
10. Stickers (not letter) 1
1. Bling
12. Glitter or beads
13. Flowers
14. Letter Stickers
15. Rub-ons

This challenge comes to you by Crafty Girl Barb. Check the thread http://ktcrafts.8.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=747

Also Bingo will begin tomorrow morning. Please PM Krsty your words by Midnight EDT tonight! http://ktcrafts.8.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=582

Have fun!! WE do have wonderful prizes to give away!

Coming Soon!

2007-07-23T12:33:00.000-04:00

I am so excited about some things that will be going on in the store and site in general. It is exciting!

First - I want to tell you about the kits!

Starting now, we will be announcing all the kits for the next three months on the site. That will help you when making decisions about the kits and it will also help you buy products so you do not buy something and then get it in a kit the next month! We hope this will be a wonderful feature for all our present and future kit members!

We also want to offer some choices for kits. So keep a look out for other kit options!

Now we will only give the paper line... (some things have to be a surprise :) ) Also new... all the cardstock in the kits will come from WorldWin. We were so impressed with this cardstock at CHA we knew it was the best choice!

August - Dream Street Sweet Confection
another option in August will be the 3Bugs party box kit with their new back porch collection

September - Fancy Pants Botanical Collection

October - Piggy Tales Chicken Little

Check out our new Kit Page to see these new lines http://ktcrafts1.homestead.com/kit.html

If you have an idea of a company that you would like to see featured in a kit just let us know!

CHA was awesome!

2007-07-23T10:14:00.000-04:00

Wow! Its so hard to believe that summer CHA is over already! What a fantastic time I had with the other Crafty Girl members of the KT Craft Design Team. There was so much to see it was almost overwhelming! All of that color and inspiration under one roof was truly amazing. I met Elsie Flanagan, Kellie Crowe, and the editors of Paper Craft, Creating Keepsake and Simple Scrapbook magazines too! We did make n' takes, took classes and lots of pictures. Barb and I each won the new Scrap a dex from Zsiage also! The food was good, but the company was better!

It was the first time our DT members have met in person and I have to say it was great! I met Kelly, the owner of KT Crafts, Kristy, and Barb. We spent a lot of time talking about new products and ideas. It was wonderful to have such an opportunity! It was sad to say good bye, but we will definitely meet again soon!I am adding a few pics of all of us while we were there. The first pic is the four of us on our last evening at CHA. We're all looking a little tired to say the least! Next is one of me with Elsie. Isn't she just the cutest? Then Barb, Kristy and me. What a wonderful experience! Vicki

CHA!!!

2007-07-22T14:44:00.000-04:00

WOW.. that is all I can say!!!

A good friend told me that I would cry when I went into the hall with all the exhibitors. Well, I did not quite cry, but boy was I excited! As a first timer at CHA it was a little overwhelming, but in a wonderfully good way. I know for the first half hour or so I do not think I saw a thing! I just took in all the sights and sounds!

Thursday night Vicki and I had the opportunity to take a class from World Win. I went in thinking I would like it, but not really prepared to be wowed! This was not the case at all!!! I loved the stuff! AND- a little birdy told me it might be in the store before we know it!

Friday and Saturday was just wonderful! Even better was meeting Barb, Kelly and Vicki in person! They are all so wonderful!!! I will share some pictures with you and I know that everyone else will have to share their thoughts from the show~

For now I will say that there is some exciting stuff coming!
Piggy Tales
Flair
World Win
Page Frames
Prima
Doodle Bug
3 Bugs
Scenic Route
Flair
Tim Holtz
Zoom Albums
Dream Street
Zutter
Technique Tuesday
Fancy Pants
Just Rite
Urban Lilly

AND MORE!!!!!!!!!

And let me say... some of these things are very cool and unusual!!!

~Kristy

CHALLENGED!!

2007-07-17T17:20:00.000-04:00

The members on the message board challenged us! And boy you should see some of these challenges HERE

Well, we selected our first challenge:

Jessica presented us with a wonderful sketch!

Check to see what the Crafty Girls did with the sketch HERE

All of the challenges were wonderful so stay tuned for the next few weeks to see other challenges presented to us by our members!

It's Getting Closer

2007-07-13T23:08:00.000-04:00

Can you believe that CHA is just a week away? In a week, manufacturers who make all of our favorite scrappy products will descend on Chicago -- along with thousands of store owners ready to restock their shelves. Have you seen all the yummy sneak peeks that are out there teasing us and taunting our pocketbooks? I have!! There are some that I don't care for or just aren't my style, but, wow, there are a lot that I think that I HAVE to have!! What have you seen that you really want to get your hands on as soon as it hits the stores? Let us know!! Check out the message board for lots of sneak peeks!

Start using that stash to make room for all the wonderful new releases!!

Barb DT

Wanna Win a Cuttlebug??

2007-07-12T16:24:00.001-04:00

wow.. this week at KTCrafts.com you could win a Cuttlebug! I would love to have one of these things! All you have to do is place and order and you are entered to win!!! Make sure you place an order by July 31st!

Also with CHA coming up and all the wonderful new products coming out KTCrafts is making room! Check out the Clearance Section to get 10% off the already low prices..... Check out using coupon code GRKT115

Check it out!!!