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Apron Strings

Summer is in full swing.  Whether you’re making routine trips to the pool, are planning a big vacation or are just kickin’ back at home, summertime is full.  Of fun, that is!  No matter what your plans for the summer, an Apron Strings kit is what you need to help document it all.  Each kit is filled with the newest lines and fun embellishments in amounts that you can use.  With autoships starting at just $16 you can scrapbook and still have money left over for the ice cream man!   Inspiration is plentiful as well in the full-color newsletter filled with great examples from the design team, as well as instructions for up to four layouts and a recipe card (aka sketch) from Becky Fleck.  Check out the Blog for more inspiration and challenges to get you using your kits; right now we’re enjoying “My Croppy Summer Assignments.”  Come enjoy the benefits of autoship like unlimited, penalty-free skips, substitutions and flips, not to mention fantastic kits shipped straight to you and a Pantry full of extras.

You’ll find the August kits here.

Here is a taste of more new scrapbooking product releases debuting this week at CHA Summer 2010!

Michelle Clement has designed a new line for Sassafras Lass, "Mix & Mend."  One photo is shown below and you can see the whole collection here and here.  (There is a giveaway in the last link!)

Bella Blvd's "Pandaland," shown below.

Zutter is releasing the "Distrezz-it-All" tool, by designer Donna Salazar. See one image below.

New from Webster's Pages is, "Sweet Season."  See photo below.  To see their other new collections, please click here.

Below is the "Misty Collection," new from Adornit.  See more of their new lines here.

The CHA Summer 2010 show begins today!  Here are some more new releases that will be making their debut:

House of 3 has collaborated with Pink Paislee to release, "Parisian Anthology."  One peek is shown below and you can see more here.

Tim Holtz is releasing "Configurations," another great take on the alterable shadow box display.  See more photos here.

Glue Arts, "Glue Glider Pro," is now offered in a 1/4" width and up to 60 ft of adhesive.  See one photo below and more info here.  They are also releasing "Car Accents," which are "removable adhesive-backed vinyl decor sheets." (There are giveaways in the link as well!)

Making Memories shows a few peeks of their new releases in a post here.  One is shown below.

You can view the entire new Maya Road catalogue online here.

Designer, Ronda Palazzari, used the new "Tradition" collection by Fancy Pants to create the gingerbread house shown below.  More photos can be seen here.

KI Memories shows the "Clip Art" button embellishments in a post here.  One set is shown below as well.

Moxxie shows all their new releases in a post here.  Shown below is "Noteworthy."

Hambly shows more sneak peeks here.  Shown below are the "Apothecary Jars" rub-ons.

Glitz Design shows a new release, "Scarlett," in a post here.  One photo is shown below as well.

New from Creative Imaginations and Designer Samantha Walker, is "Christmas Traditions," shown below.  See more here.

WeScrap – Blog Hop

One Mini, Two Mini, Red Mini, Blue Mini!

Join the WeScrap design team and a few guest designers on Saturday August 14th at 12 noon EST for a fabulous mini album blog hop.

We will be giving away some fabulous prizes from the WeScrap Shop and some generous prize donations from our iTeam members.  You could win just by hopping along with us!

See you in August!

Live Imagine Create – Beach Blanket Crop

Join us at LIC on August 14th for a Beach Blanket Crop!

Bring you beach attire and get ready to settle in for some fun.  This isn't going to be like your normal crop.  We are going to do something a little different.  This crop is going to be 6 hours only.  At the top of each hour a challenge will be posted.  You have 1 hour to complete the challenge and upload it in the LIC gallery and link it back to the site.  Everyone that completes the challenge will be entered into a drawing for a prize.  Each challenge will have a prize attached to it.  We will start at 9 am West Coast time, that is 12pm East Coast time.  We will also have games during the day as well.

So get your sun block on and grab your towel.  We are going to have a beachy time!

Check out Live Imagine Create for details.

Sweet Tooth Scrapbooking – Crop

Sweet Tooth is hosting another fun-filled crop at the Coralridge Mall on August 13 &14, 2010-so now is the time to sign up while there are still a few seats left. I know many of you have mentioned that you're coming so don't hesitate any longer!! Cut and paste our website address into your browser to sign-up online: www.sweettoothscrapbooking.com (go to crops)

Cindy and I will be at CHA-Chicago for the next several days finding all the latest and greatest from the best companies in the industry! Be sure to check out the Sweet Tooth blog next week so see all the fun new projects and ideas from your favorite companies.

Here are some more sneak peeks that have been showing up around the web in preparation for CHA Summer 2010!  See our past posts on this subject here.

Cosmo Cricket has so many exciting designs being released this CHA, it is hard to choose just one to show here.  Shown below is from the "Wanted" line, "Ready Set Chip." I love the cowboy theme which we are seeing influences in home decor and fashion as well.

Hero Arts has been showing a few peeks of their new stamp designs.  Shown below is a peek from their new Holiday line.

Prima has been showing a lot of new items on their blog here. Shown below is a delicate-looking "Clementine Rose Ribbon," and you'll have to check out the new new blank canvas purse/albums and alterable floral necklaces too.

Spellbinders ™ has announced that they have partnered with eight different stamp design companies to to design stamps to coordinate with their Nestabilities ®, Shapeabilities ® and other die templates.  The designers will be: DONNA-SALAZAR, Flourishes, Gina K Designs, Heartfelt Creations, JustRite Stampers, Layers of Color, StampingScrapping and Waltzingmouse Stamps. Also part of their new CHA releases are 36 new template designs.  See one set of "Antiquities" below.

New from Reminisce is "Making the Grade," shown below.

3M announces the new Scotch® Advanced Tape Glider in pink, which you can see below. For every Scotch glider purchased through July of 2011, 3M will donate $1.20 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, with a minimum donation of $25,000.

This new rotary "Stitch Piercer" from We R Memory Keepers creates perfectly aligned holes on your paper that can easily be stitched up. 

New from Melissa Frances, is "Home for the Holidays," shown below.

CHA Booth 1407 - Class is sold out but they will have Make & Takes.

Crafty Secrets CHA Newsflash! They have started printing on the inside of their original Creative Scraps – plus they have NEW themes such as Sew Nice and Halloween! 

Crafty Secrets is also debuting a new stamp set called SL32 Halloween Treats. It’s a large 6 x 8" set with 21 separate stamps! A mix of adorable fun to color witches and wacky pumpkin people mixed with a couple of 'grown up graphics' which you can pair up with the 8 different sentiments! There is a tree (4.25" H) for the owl and crow and then you can add the moon, candy, star border, characters and different words for multiple designs. 

SL3 Artsy Banners will be another large 6 x 8" set with 21 separate stamps! The 2 decorative border designs across the top can be stamped alone or across the pennant or scallop banner stamps in a large and small size. The letters from the Artsy Alphabet set fit in the large pennants (1.25" H). People have wanted a set with text, script and sheet music so they can create backgrounds but this set also allows you to create custom banners and borders by stamping the pennant or scallop over text and then cutting them out. Crafty Secrets graphic designer, Cindy van Koll, did an amazing job fitting in lots of extra designs and mail art you can layer over the backgrounds to change and alter them. The little cherub, crown, bird and fleur de lis also fit in the postage stamp. 

Come see the NEW Bathing Beauties Clear Art Stamp set HERE on the Crafty Secrets Blog and leave a comment saying what your favorite new stamp set is to be entered to win it!

3 random winners will be announced Friday July 23/10 when more new Creative Scraps and Clear Art Stamp Sets are shown!

Cuttlebug Challenge Blog – "Be Inspired" Challenge

Come and join us over at the Cuttlebug Challenge blog Wednesday, July 21st, for our Be Inspired Challenge #93. Just be inspired by the team and link your project that follows the guidelines by the following Wednesday to be eligible for the give-a-way. This week we are making projects inspired by this sketch. The Be Inspired Weekly Challengeat The Cuttlebug Challenge blog has a different sponsor every week with great give-a-ways. International submissions are accepted. 

Crafty Secrets – Vintage Photo Contest

Crafty Secrets is looking for a high resolution scan or copy of great vintage photos. If yours is picked, it will be featured on our new Vintage Photos Creative Scraps.  The winning choices will receive a $30.00 gift certificate and free S&H, plus 5 copies of the new Vintage Photo Scraps!  Please email your entries to sandy@craftysecrets.com The deadline is 5:00 PM this Wednesday, July 22/10 and winner(s) will be announced Friday. Send interesting, adorable or funny vintage photos of people!