Thursday, April 30, 2009

Free Shipping on National Scrapbook Day Weekend

National Scrapbook Day is the first Saturday in May, so this Saturday, May 2, 2009 is National Scrapbook Day! In order to celebrate we are offering FREE SHIPPING from Friday, May 1, 2009 to Sunday, May 3, 2009. How do you get free shipping? Just three simple steps!

Step 1 - Visit Celestial Creations & Scrapbook Supplies, Inc.
Step 2 - Purchase ANY amount of product between May 1 and May 3, 2009
Step 3 - Use code NSD09 at checkout and get free shipping

If that isn't enough, everyone that purchases items from the store between May 1 and May 3, 2009 will be entered into a drawing where one (1) lucky winner will get a $50 Gift Certificate to shop for additional scrapbook supplies!

Happy Scrappin!

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Flocking

Ever want to try using flock? Have you ever heard of flocking? Flock is a fun, fluffy and fuzzy fiber that you can adhere to projects to enhance an image or a pattern on patterned paper. It can even be mixed with glitter to give it a little sparkle.

To use flock you can use a strong high-tack glue such as Aleene's Paper Glaze. Apply the glue either free-hand or by going over a stamped image or pattern. Next, place the flocking on it, apply if with a heavy hand because you shake off the excess and save it for another project. Gently pat the flocking to ensure it really gets into the glue then let it dry. After at least 15 minutes, shake off the excess flock and re-store for later. This will leave you with a flocked image.

You can also use Terrifically Tacky Tape to make a flocked straight line. Cut the length of tape that you would like and tap it into a pile of flock to cover the exposed sticky side of the tape. Next, remove the red covering that protects the other side of the tape and adhere it to your project.

Some examples of things you can flock:
  • a stamped image such as a duck, chick, or sheep
  • letters (stamped or cut-outs)
  • double-sided tape to make a straight edge (alternative to using ribbon)
  • directly on patterned paper to enhance the paper
  • brads
  • stickers
Here is an example of a Layout with the Scrapaholix USA Flocking Kit featuring Cosmo Cricket Haunted Paper - The letters are flocked:

Monday, April 20, 2009

Even More Cool Ways to Use Stickles

I had posted about ways to use Stickles in a previous post and found that the link to the video no longer works, so I thought I would do an updated post on all the different ways you can use Stickles.

Stickles is a glitter glue that is manufactured by Ranger and come in tons of different colors. It has a fine tip so you can actually write with it, do fine-detailing, or you can really spread it around to cover a larger area. Stickles are the best scrapbook investment because for under $2 you can get a 0.5 ounce bottle that will last for many, many projects. Stickles is also acid-free and non-toxic so it is safe to use in your scrapbooks.

Some of the my favorite ways to use Stickles are listed below:

  • Stamp a word then Stickles over it
  • Use it for the center of a flower instead of a brad
  • Accentuate part of a pattern on your patterned paper (i.e. if the paper has flowers you could outline some with Stickles)
  • Lightly apply Stickles to your fabric flowers to make them sparkle
  • Apply Stickles to your ribbon
  • Use Stickles as a glue to glue down a transparent item like Heidi Swapp Ghost Shapes or Tim Holtz Fragments
  • Use it to give a little bling to embellishments (i.e. add a little Stickles to a stamped image or sticker to make one little piece "pop")
  • Write names on Christmas Stockings!
  • Add some Bling to Cricut cutouts

Tips on Working with Stickles:
Clogged tip - use a needle and push it down the opening to clear out the clog
If you are HEAVY on the stickles and you put a TON on a page - let it dry for several hours, maybe even overnight! You can use a heat gun if you are in a rush.
Not sure which color to get - start with a clear one like Icicle or Diamond, these colors will just add sparkle to whatever you are using it with and the color will show through it. Then you can go crazy with all the other colors available!

Examples:


Stickles Titles - Stickle over a stamped word



Stickles for Center of Flowers



Stickles to make an Embellishment "pop"



Need a Stickles fix?! - From April 20, 2009 through April 30, 2009 - buy 5 Stickles and get one FREE! - Use the Comments Section at checkout to state what FREE color you would like.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

12-Hour Charity Crop

Sweet Memories All Day Charity Crop will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Wilmington, DE. This crop will benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life!

Where: St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1314 Foulk Rd., Wilmington, DE (next to Brandywine High School)
When: Saturday, May 9, 2009
Time: 9 AM to 9 PM (12 hours of Scrappin!)
Cost: $45 per person
What you get: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Drinks, Door Prizes, Raffles, Scrap Time, and CHOCOLATE (can you say Ghirardelli?!) !!

Register by April 22nd (Earth Day) and get a $10 gift certificate to shop at Celestial Creations & Scrapbook Supplies, Inc. plus three (3) extra Raffle Tickets!

Contact Jen at 302-475-0510 or e-mail celestial.creations@verizon.net to get a registration form.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

How to use Lace Cardstock & Intracacies

Lace Cardstock or Intracacies are essentially a sheet of cardstock that has been cut out to leave behind an intracate, interlocking design. There are so many possibilities for designs that it is almost endless. Midnight Oil Scrapbook Design has designs like dog paws, princess crowns, school bus, baseball, football, pirates, butterflies, Mickey Mouse heads, and so much more!

Here are some examples of ways you can use lace cardstock or Intracacies on a layout:
  • Background - You can use the Intracacies as a background by gluing it to a sheet of cardstock and creating your layout on top of the design.
  • Cut it Apart - Cut out sections of the design to use on your pages. Depending on the design, this might take a little skill making it look even.
  • Make it a Mask - You can place the cutout design on a sheet of cardstock and ink, chalk, or glimmer mist over it. Carefully, lift off the Intracacies and the design will be left behind on your cardstock.
  • Alter it - You can also use ink, chalk or glimmer mist to change the color of the Intracacies so that it matches your layout. Depending on the design, you may be able to accent a part of the Intracacies by backing a section of it with cardstock. In one of the layouts below, I used some pink cardstock behind one of the white flower Lace Paper to highlight that flower. On MOSD's School Theme Intracacies I think it would be neat to cut out little pictures of the kids and put them in the windows of the school bus.
  • Make it a Frame - Use the Intracacies to "frame" your photo. Cut out a portion of the Intracacy so your photo can show through it.
Some Examples:


Birthday cards - I colored the white Flower Lace Cardstock with Glimmer Mist - Pink Ink and cut out the design.



Scrapaholix Page Kit - Same white Flower Lace Cardstock as above, but I didn't color it. I cut out sections and in the top left corner, I accented one flower with pink cardstock. Some of the flowers were placed ontop of the photos...for a change of pace!



MOSD Paw Print Intracacies Example - Used as a background.

Friday, April 10, 2009

Top 10 Easter Scrapbook Page Titles

  • Egg Hunt Mania
  • Spending Easter with my Peeps
  • Hippity Hoppity, Easter's on the Way
  • A Tisket, A Tasket, A Yummy Easter Basket
  • Time to Dye the Eggs
  • Chocolate Bunnies and Easter Chicks
  • Thank You Easter Bunny
  • I'm so Egg-cited
  • A Hoppin' Good Time
  • Here Comes Peter Cotton Tail
Enjoy your Holiday!

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Are you looking for a unique Mother's Day Gift? Create your own custom photo gift to give to Mom or Grandma. It is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3! Plus for a limited time you can get FREE ECONOMY SHIPPING on orders over $25! Use code: Mother at checkout (code expires April 24th).

Step 1 - Visit Celestial Scrapbooks using Internet Explorer and click the Let's Get Started button.
Note: There is also a quick tutorial available on the Getting Started Tab.

Step 2 - Select the product you would like to make and click on the orange Add Photos to Begin button in the middle of the screen on the right side.

Step 3 - Add your photos and begin to create your custom gift.

Here are some examples of some mousepads, t-shirts, and luggage tags that you could make in minutes.





There are over 120 different designs and each design has at least 10 different variations that can be used, so you literally have thousands of options at your fingertips! You can also make photo books, calendars, mugs, puzzles and much more!