Golden Moments

MAMBI - Boys Will Be Boys

* scroll down to the next post to see the list of Karen Foster Design winners

Back again today with a few of the projects I created for Me & My BIG Ideas. Their products are always so colorful and cheerful and I loved that this time around they are showcasing lots and lots of paper crafting ideas in their booth at CHA. You can see a video of their booth set up here: MAMBI CHA 2012 booth set-up

The first set of projects I created were made using their 12x12 Boys Will Be Boys MAMBI Kit. I'm a bit partial to this kit as last year they asked me to create a layout to use on the packaging. This is what I came up with:

When they asked me to use the same kit to create samples for their CHA booth, I was thrilled. These kits are such great value - I made all of the following projects using just one kit and had plenty of leftovers! 

I had an extra set of Design-It Drawers and thought it would make a perfect place for a boy to keep all of those little collections they tend to accumulate.

After I made the drawers, I thought it would be more fun to create a set for a boy's room. This lampshade from IKEA was only $3!

and the last one was the easiest of all - I simply covered the mat that came with this inexpensive frame.

These same ideas would be easy to recreate using one of their girl themed kits too. I'll be back tomorrow with more MAMBI fun.

 

Karen Foster Design Winners!

Thanks so much for joining us on our sneak peek event last week! We were all excited to share our projects featuring the new Winter 2012 Karen Foster Design collections. We loved hearing your comments about the projects and want to share some new goodies with you. Congratulations to the following daily prize winners:

Sue K. – Robots & Shopping Diva

Wendy Crowe – Wedding & Prom

kim – Hockey & Curling

Bryngelson – Best Friends & Scrapbooking

Helen - Easter

{VICKI} – Basketball & Swimming

Penny – Brother, Sister & Twins

Rachel Brennan – Cruise/Snorkeling

Aleks - Military

And here are our four bonus winners who will each receive five assorted sets of Karen Foster Design clear stamps:

Rachel M.

Jenny Kozar

Izzyb

Momtotucknlexi

If your name is listed above, please send us an email with your full name and postal mailing address to kfdwinners@gmail.com by Monday, February 6th. We will be sure to contact you to make arrangements to get your goodies sent quickly. Check out your local scrapbook stores or online retailers for these exciting new products from Karen Foster Design!

Next week... MAMBI

Hope you are enjoying the weekend! A big thank you to everyone who stopped by over the last few weeks and commented on the upcoming Karen Foster Design collections. I will be posting the list of winners on my blog first thing Monday morning.

Thought I would change things up a bit and post some of the projects I created for the Me & My BIG Ideas booth at CHA next week. They have some super cute products and I can't wait to see what their finished booth looks like. Starting on Monday I'll post full photos of each project, but until then here is a little peek...

I've been a fan of theirs ever since the Stick Kids stickers were popular (anyone remember those?). In fact, I recently came across the very first page in my very first album - created using one of their early baby boy collections. Scrapbooking 1999-style (not a brad, stamp, or hint of foam adhesive anywhere in sight)!

Hope to see you soon!

Karen Foster Design - Hockey & Curling

Welcome to the final day of sneak peeks at the Winter 2012 collections from Karen Foster Design. A big THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by and left comments - they are greatly appreciated!

To celebrate this release the Design Team will be hosting a giveaway contest on our blogs where you can enter to win prize packs that match each day’s theme(s).

To enter your name in the drawings, all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post.

You don't need to comment on every blog post to win, but you can increase your chances of winning by leaving comments on each of the Design Team member’s blogs every day during our sneak peek event. Enter up to once per day per blog (KFD posts only)! As always, Karen Foster Design welcomes international entries. Comments close at 12 Noon on Friday January 27^th EST. Winners will be posted here on Monday, January 30, 2012.

The prizes will be hidden on the blog posts - not even the Design Team members know where they are! A winner will be selected at random from the comments on one post per day. So the more you comment, the better chance you have of winning, since you never know where those prize packages are hidden!

But wait, there’s more! To add to the excitement, there are more prizes! On Saturday four additional winners will be chosen at random to receive bonus prize packs of five stamp sets each. How awesome is that? Good luck!

Today's themes feature two cold weather sports - Hockey and Curling. 

(Thankfully!) none of our boys play hockey, so I did not create any projects for that theme. But if you have a hockey player in your life, you will definitely want to check it out... I think it's one of the best hockey collections I've seen in a while... has kind of a fun, old-school hockey vibe.

I don't have any curlers (?) either... however, during the last Olympics my youngest son was obsessed with watching the curling competitions and so I created this layout -

(background photo courtesy of dewlittle at the Stock.Xchng)

I also used some of the stickers to create a curling card - but could be appropriate for non-curlers too, I think.

Be sure to visit all our designer blogs for more inspiration and chances to win!

Sherry Cartwright 

Maryfrances Fabbri  

Jolene Johnston  

Carolyn Lontin 

Tania Willis  

Thanks again to everyone who has visited during the last two weeks! Hope to see you again.. lots more to share in the upcoming weeks and months. More giveaways too!

Good luck in the giveaway... I'll be rootin' for your random number to come up!

Karen Foster Design - Brothers, Sisters, and Twins

Three new themes to share today! Leave a comment on this post to be entered in a drawing to win one of these collections. Scroll to the bottom of this post for all the details on the giveaway and to find out how to get even more chances to win.

Here are a few projects I made with the new Brothers line. Looking through photos to use for these projects made me wish I could freeze time... it goes by so quickly! This is another accordion album - they are so much fun to make and I love that the base is just one sheet of 12x12 cardstock.

I mixed in a bit of stamping using the Game Day Clear Stamps. I also created a pocket for journaling tags... I thought it would be fun to ask my boys to write out some of their favorite memories of their brothers and tuck them inside.

Geo Brads mixed in with Crazy Coil brads - easy to add a pop of color that matches your project.

I also created a scrapbook layout... this is one of those that I liked a lot better in person than in photographs... I created a border out of embellishments and stickers and I really like the texture it adds... but I'm afraid it looks a bit like "embellishment sneeze" in the photos.

See what I mean?

I created a little keepsake box using the new Sisters collection. I love when I get the opportunity to work on girly projects.

I used a THIN-ment brad along with another Crazy Coil to cover up where the ends of the trim meet.

The paper flower was something I came up with using trial and error... I'll have to do a tutorial on that one day because it's something you can create with no special die cuts or tools required.

and last, but not least, a quick card.

and I did not create any projects using today's third theme - Twins - but you can see the collection here:

Be sure to visit the other designers' blogs for more inspiration!

Sherry Cartwright 

Maryfrances Fabbri  

Jolene Johnston  

Carolyn Lontin 

Tania Willis  

The not-so-fine print needed for entering the giveaways: 

To enter your name in the drawings, all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post. You don't need to comment on every blog post to win, but you can increase your chances of winning by leaving comments on each of the Design Team member’s blogs every day during our sneak peek event. Enter up to once per day per blog (KFD posts only)! As always, Karen Foster Design welcomes international entries. Comments close at 12 Noon on Friday January 27th EST. Winners will be posted here on Monday, January 30, 2012.

The prizes will be hidden on the blog posts - not even the Design Team members know where they are! A winner will be selected at random from the comments on one post per day. So the more you comment, the better chance you have of winning, since you never know where those prize packages are hidden! 

But wait, there’s more! To add to the excitement, there are more prizes! On Saturday four additional winners will be chosen at random to receive bonus prize packs of five stamp sets each. How awesome is that? Good luck!

Tomorrow is our final day of the sneak peek event and we will be sharing the final two themes (and if you're from Canada or another cold-weather locale, you definitely don't want to miss them! hint hint...)

Karen Foster Design - Military

Almost there... just a few more days to go! Today's new theme from Karen Foster Design is Military. To celebrate this release the Design Team will be hosting a giveaway contest on our blogs where you can enter to win prize packs that match each day’s theme(s) --- see the details below photos.

I did not design any projects using the new Military collection, but you can still leave a comment on this post to be entered in the drawing. Then stop by the other design team blogs for project inspiration and more chances to win.

Here is a peek at this collection - 

 

Be sure to visit the other designers' blogs for more inspiration. 

Sherry Cartwright 

Maryfrances Fabbri  

Jolene Johnston  

Carolyn Lontin 

Tania Willis  

The not-so-fine print needed for entering the giveaways: 

To enter your name in the drawings, all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post. You don't need to comment on every blog post to win, but you can increase your chances of winning by leaving comments on each of the Design Team member’s blogs every day during our sneak peek event. Enter up to once per day per blog (KFD posts only)! As always, Karen Foster Design welcomes international entries. Comments close at 12 Noon on Friday January 27th EST. Winners will be posted here on Monday, January 30, 2012.

The prizes will be hidden on the blog posts - not even the Design Team members know where they are! A winner will be selected at random from the comments on one post per day. So the more you comment, the better chance you have of winning, since you never know where those prize packages are hidden! 

But wait, there’s more! To add to the excitement, there are more prizes! On Saturday four additional winners will be chosen at random to receive bonus prize packs of five stamp sets each. How awesome is that? Good luck!

Thanks for sticking with us... good luck in the drawing and see you tomorrow!

Karen Foster Design - Cruise & Snorkeling

Welcome to the second week of Karen Foster Design peeks which brings us another new theme - Cruise & Snorkeling. Leave a comment on this post to be entered in a drawing to win one of these collections. Scroll to the bottom of this post for all the details on the giveaway and to find out how to get even more chances to win.

Here are a few projects I made with this new line. First up - an altered lunchbox... perfect place for stashing souvenirs from your trip.

I created the tag using a sticker and beaded chain.

Glossy Accents over the compass sticker.

Next, I created a party ensemble for a "Mermaid" birthday. The invitation can be rolled up and mailed in a tube or hand delivered.

These medallions are adhered to toothpicks and would make great cupcake toppers.

Paper and embellishments make easy toppers to a cello bag filled with candy or other party favors.

I strung a bunch of die cuts together with stickers and more embellishments to create a themed party banner (which is very tough to photograph!)

I've wanted to scrapbook this photo of my boys for ages - this line was a good incentive to finally get it done.

and last, but not least, a Bon Voyage card.

I created custom navy & white baker's twine using this technique: DIY Baker's Twine

Be sure to visit the other designers' blogs for more inspiration!

Sherry Cartwright 

Maryfrances Fabbri  

Jolene Johnston  

Carolyn Lontin 

Tania Willis  

The not-so-fine print needed for entering the giveaways: 

To enter your name in the drawings, all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post. You don't need to comment on every blog post to win, but you can increase your chances of winning by leaving comments on each of the Design Team member’s blogs every day during our sneak peek event. Enter up to once per day per blog (KFD posts only)! As always, Karen Foster Design welcomes international entries. Comments close at 12 Noon on Friday January 27th EST. Winners will be posted here on Monday, January 30, 2012.

The prizes will be hidden on the blog posts - not even the Design Team members know where they are! A winner will be selected at random from the comments on one post per day. So the more you comment, the better chance you have of winning, since you never know where those prize packages are hidden! 

But wait, there’s more! To add to the excitement, there are more prizes! On Saturday four additional winners will be chosen at random to receive bonus prize packs of five stamp sets each. How awesome is that? Good luck!

Another new theme coming tomorrow!

Valentine's Day Class Party Layout

Taking a quick break today from the Karen Foster Design posts to blog over at Therm O Web. Stop by to read more about how I created this Valentine's Day layout and the banner in particular.

Back to the KFD peeks and giveaway tomorrow!

 

Karen Foster Design - Stamper's Saturday!

Hi there! a special welcome to any stampers that are visiting... Karen Foster Design is having a special giveaway today as part of the sneak peek event in preparation for CHA Winter 2012. To celebrate this release the Design Team will be hosting a giveaway contest on our blogs --- see the details below photos.

To enter the drawing leave a comment on this and any KFD post from this week. One week from today we'll gather the names of four lucky folks who left comments throughout our CHA sneak peek event. Each person will receive a bonus prize pack of FIVE stamp sets! Stop by the other design team blogs for more project inspiration and more chances to win.

Karen Foster Design has too many stamp sets to show you projects using each of them here, so I'll just share a few of my favorites.

Birthday

Baby

World Traveler

Thanksgiving

Game Day

Be sure to visit the other designers' blogs for more inspiration and chances to win. 

Sherry Cartwright 

Maryfrances Fabbri  

Jolene Johnston  

Carolyn Lontin 

Tania Willis  

The not-so-fine print needed for entering the giveaways: 

To enter your name in the drawings, all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post. You don't need to comment on every blog post to win, but you can increase your chances of winning by leaving comments on each of the Design Team member’s blogs every day during our sneak peek event. Enter up to once per day per blog (KFD posts only)! As always, Karen Foster Design welcomes international entries. Comments close at 12 Noon on Friday January 27th EST. Winners will be posted here on Monday, January 30, 2012.

The prizes will be hidden on the blog posts - not even the Design Team members know where they are! A winner will be selected at random from the comments on one post per day. So the more you comment, the better chance you have of winning, since you never know where those prize packages are hidden! 

But wait, there’s more! To add to the excitement, there are more prizes! On Saturday (that's today!) four additional winners will be chosen at random to receive bonus prize packs of five stamp sets each. How awesome is that? Good luck!

Lots more to share on Monday - enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Karen Foster Design - Easter

Day 5 here we come! Today's new theme from Karen Foster Design is Easter. To celebrate this release the Design Team will be hosting a giveaway contest on our blogs where you can enter to win prize packs that match each day’s theme(s) --- see the details below photos.

I did not design any projects using the new Easter collection, but you can still leave a comment on this post to be entered in the drawing. Then stop by the other design team blogs for project inspiration and more chances to win.

Here is a peek at this collection - 

Be sure to visit the other designers' blogs for more inspiration. I haven't seen most of these projects yet either, but... I have seen one of the projects and it is AMAZING! Maryfrances made the cutest Easter home decor... you definitely don't want to miss that one!

Sherry Cartwright 

Maryfrances Fabbri  

Jolene Johnston  

Carolyn Lontin 

Tania Willis  

The not-so-fine print needed for entering the giveaways: 

To enter your name in the drawings, all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post. You don't need to comment on every blog post to win, but you can increase your chances of winning by leaving comments on each of the Design Team member’s blogs every day during our sneak peek event. Enter up to once per day per blog (KFD posts only)! As always, Karen Foster Design welcomes international entries. Comments close at 12 Noon on Friday January 27th EST. Winners will be posted here on Monday, January 30, 2012.

The prizes will be hidden on the blog posts - not even the Design Team members know where they are! A winner will be selected at random from the comments on one post per day. So the more you comment, the better chance you have of winning, since you never know where those prize packages are hidden! 

But wait, there’s more! To add to the excitement, there are more prizes! On Saturday four additional winners will be chosen at random to receive bonus prize packs of five stamp sets each. How awesome is that? Good luck!

Be sure to come back tomorrow (read the last line above for details).... if you are a stamper, you definitely don't want to miss it!