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  • Making a Memory Book for Shelli with This & That

    I wanted to share with you today a cool project using the Stampin’ Up! This and That journal that was made as a gift last week for Shelli Gardner by the Founder’s Circle attendees. Since I’m pretty sure she doesn’t read my blog and I’m guessing she got our gift already anyway, it should be safe to share a bunch of pictures.

    So, the backstory is – Shelli was in a horseback riding accident a month ago and suffered major injuries (fractured wrist, pelvis, and clavicle).  She has months of healing and rehabilitations and because of that, she wasn’t able to join us at Founder’s Circle as she does each year.  Everyone attending was sad she couldn’t make it but wanted her to know that we were thinking of her, so someone suggested we put together a book for her.  Patty Bennett offered to bring This and That journals and Sharon Armstrong took over gathering notes and printing photos to put in the book.

    This is the fabulous Miss Sharon with the finished book.  So cute!

    Now, I have a This & That journal… I even took it with me on a trip one time.  But I was so used to scrapbooking by having to have the photos to start with, that I was really challenging myself to figure out using my book.  If you haven’t seen it, this is what a journal looks like:

    The outside:

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    The inside (and a bunch of the Epic Day This & That suite):

    But look at how pretty it gets when you add cards, notes, and photos!  Even without getting fancy with embellishments and tape –

    I love that quote!

    Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass.  It’s about learning to dance in the rain.

    I also really loved this quote too.  It was so perfect for Shelli!

    She not only saw the light at the end of the tunnel, she became that light for others.

    And as for the pictures, they are fun because if you look closely, you will notice that Shelli is in each one!  Ha ha! 

    Sharon printed out a picture of Shelli’s head and put it on a popsicle stick so we could all take our picture with her.  Too much fun!

    So, I hope that gives you some new ideas for creating with your journals as well as a neat idea for sending a little sunshine to someone you love.  It doesn’t have to be fancy or over the top… it can be as simple as a note, a card, and a couple pictures; and you have something special and meaningful.

    If you want to make your own journal like this, you can see more ideas and supplies online here:

     This and That Journal & Accessories

     

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  • This and That – Did You See What’s New?

    So, yesterday was the big launch of a new product line from Stampin’ Up! called “This and That”.  It is coming out in the new catalog in June (and supposedly with an expanded offering) but they are releasing some of it early to us.  Always fun to start playing early!

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    If you are at all familiar with Smash books, you may feel familiar with this type of product — and if you have no idea what I mean by “Smash Book”, have no fear (and you are NOT alone!).  I have more info for you below.

    First, here are the goodies they just released:

    This and That product line
    Check out the full PDF flyer with details on the This and That line

    What you see there is:

    1.  A journal (kind of like an artist’s journal only with more decorated interior pages totalling 60 pages or 30 spreads)

    2.  Designer series paper that coordinates with the collection.  (and it is hard to see, so here is the actual patterns:
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    3.  A rotary date stamp!

    4.  Coordinating element stickers

    5.  WASHI TAPE!!!!

    So much fun stuff that will be great together but also awesome to use on your other projects like cards, scrapbooks, whatever.

    Get it all and save 15%!  Yup, you can get any of it individually but if you want it all, there is a bundle available from now through April 30th that gets you an extra 15% off everything.  Sweet!

    But what the heck do you do with it?

    Hee hee, I know some people are totally asking that question.  So, the short answer is that this is meant to be a journal you take with you and when you have some memento, memory, thought.  You can jot it down and use the accents and tapes to created a coordinated creative place to record that memory.  To give you an idea, check this out:

     

    Finally, to celebrate the launch of this product line, Stampin’ Up is giving away a trip to San Diego!!!

    Go Here To Enter!

    (This is a facebook page contest, so don’t be surprised if you get taken to Facebook)

     

    I’m going to give it a go and plan to hopefully use it as a way to record all the cute one-liners my kids and hubby are always coming up with.  How would you use yours?

    Psst – You may notice that this product line includes the colors Calypso Coral and Pool Party, both of which are In Colors that are slated to retire at the end of May.  Rumor has it, this means they will be somehow making it back into the regular rotation instead of being retired.  So, good news if you love either color!

     

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