Sketch # 47

Another easy layout, with lots of possibilities! You can make the photos smaller like on our page sample...or larger in size like on the original sketch. Remember, always let your photos determine the rest of the layout!

Sketch # 46

The solid Rings on this page are the perfect finishing touch! You could even put another photo in the top left one...or another embellishment there.

Sketch # 45

This is another layout perfect for alot of photos...and still have room for journaling. You could easily make the journaling strip on the left larger...or use a solid paper for the border & write directly on it.

Sketch # 44

We just LOVE our jumbo arrows!! This layout is so simple, but still looks great. And, on our sample page, note the 'place photo here' stamp inside the slides!

Sketch # 43

Get creative with this sketch at the top & bottom of this page....we used our Whimsical Scroll stamps on the corners, but you could do a number of different embellishments. This is a great layout to use, especially to repeat for a double page, when you have alot of photos to get on to the page!

Sketch # 42

On this fun layout, be sure to 'cut out' the part of the red circle that is under the bottom right journaling Ring, so you can journal right on the page!

And another webisode...

The response from all of you is so energizing for us! THANKS for the feedback & encouragement.

Here's another webisode...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIpgpR699L4

and we will continue working on the list of questions/products/techniques to have webisodes on each...and keep the ideas coming our way!

NEW Webisode now on YouTube!!!

We were so overwhelmed with the repsonse to our Webisode idea!!! Thank you to those of you who sent us your feedback...we will try to get to as many of your questions & ideas as we can...but please keep in mind that we will be doing these webisodes for more info & instruction on our own Keller's products.

Out of the hundreds of responses, we picked 3 lucky winners...Congratulations to:

Stacy Goodman
Sandi McFarland
Cathy Kysar

Just email us at kellerscreations@acidfree.com to claim your $10 online gift certificate. If you didn't win, never worry...we'll be doing more fun giveaways soon!

In fact, you can watch our 1st demo Webisode that we've just uploaded...then visit our new link "Webisode Specials" on our site...and you'll see how to get a great product for FREE!!

Here's the YouTube link for our new Webisode:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDufcUGA-Kk&feature=channel_page

Please let us know what you think...either by comment here on our blog or via email.

And, did you know that you can subscribe on YouTube to our Webisodes?? It's free, and that way you'll be the first to know when we upload new ones!

Thanks for your enthusiasm to our newest way to keep in touch!

Kim

New WEBISODES!!!

Have you seen it?? We've just uploaded our first webisode to YouTube!!! We hope it's the first of many to come!

Here's the link to watch it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wceMwHSEMFw

To make this forum a success, we need your feedback. Email us your answers to these questions & you'll be entered in a drawing to win 1 of 3 gift certificates for $10 each:

1. What products do you need to know more about?

2. Do you want webisodes giving tips & techniques to go with the kits we sell online?

3. Do you want mini classes with each product type?

4. Do you want project ideas to copy at home?

5. Other ideas we haven't covered??

And, to know that you actually watched the video, tell us: who was in it??

We can't wait to hear from you!!!


Kim
kellerscreations@acidfree.com

Keller's Kids - OUR NEWEST CLUB!!

We are so EXCITED to now offer a monthly scrapbooking club, just for kids!!! We had planned to roll this out in '09, but moved it up to have it ready in time for the holidays.

With the state of our economy, people will be spending more time at home with their kids...which is a great thing. And for us scrapper's, our kids usually want to 'help mommy' while we 'play'...so this way they can be involved completely...without helping themselves to our stash! Besides that, just think of their pride in making projects that they can give as gifts...the way they will begin to view their own lives if they are documenting it in both pictures and words every month...and the time you can spend together sharing a hobby you love so much.

We've taken all the stress out of it for you...by providing a kit suitable for kids of any age (old enough to hold child-safe scissors, that is) that includes a project 'outside' the traditional scrapbook each month (like a wall hanging, mini fold out book, etc) PLUS an 8x8 layout for them to scrap something from their life each month. Club membership starts at just 19.95 each month, with each additional kit being less...since many of you have more than one child. (if you have more than 6 children...or are planning to join this for a larger group, please email or call us for pricing). Oh, the kits also include FREE shipping!

So, just in time for the start of Hanukah and a few days til Christmas, we're giving you another great gift to give this year. Give the membership to your child or children...as I'm giving it to Keller...but I think we'll be the ones who receive many blessings from the investment we'll be making!

We hope you'll join us. Merrry Christmas!

Kim


OH, to join the club, click thru to www.acidfree.com, then click on Retail Products, then Clubs & Kits link. You'll see all the info there.

50% off Connector Liners & Stackers!

Thank you, THANK YOU for helping clear out our 'overstock'!!! We can always turn to our wonderful customers for help, right? (especially when it involves scrappin' and saving money!)

We have just a couple of the other items listed on our sale left in stock...if there's something you want, email us to see if we have any left.

As for Connector Liners and Stackers, we've just taken an inventory of exactly what's left. We need ALL of these gone before we can roll out our new packaging on these items. So, choose from what's left...and YES, it's all HALF PRICE! First come, first serve...email us this weekend for best selection...call during store hours next week for phone ordering (if it's not all gone!)

The patterns are listed...the top number is the quantity of Stackers, the bottom number is the number of Connector liners we have in stock:

Cat - Reminisce
15 Stackers
7 Connector Liners

Dog - Reminisce
1
0

Make Life Simple
7
4

Disney - Reminisce
7
4

Cruise - Reminisce
1
0

Birthday - Reminisce
10
12

Zoo - Reminisce
5
12

Girly Girl - Reminisce
16
8

All Boy - Reminisce
16
10

Gone Fishin' - Sweetwater
7
2

Jungle Safari - Reminisce
3
12

Amusement Park - Reminisce
12
12

Live Out Loud - Sweetwater
1
3

B & W Hearts - Sweetwater
6
4

Lime & Brown - Sweetwater
4
4

Happy - Pine Cone Press
3
2

Chicken Little - Piggy Tales
2
0

Near & Dear - Dream Streets
6
3

Pink Playground - Studio 8
5
5

Blue Playground - Studio 8
4
0

Café Chic - Dream Streets
1
1

Delicious Desserts - Studio 8
17
7

Tis the Season - Studio 8
14
2

Delight - Dream Streets
3
2

Goldilocks - Piggy Tales
11
9

Little Red Riding Hood - Piggy Tales
1
3

Jack & Jill - Piggy Tales
9
8

Cinderella (little flowers) - Piggy Tales
12
6

Frog Prince (greens) - Piggy Tales
5
6

Gretel - Piggy Tales
8
5

Pink & Brown Swirls - Studio 8
2
1

Pinwheels (purple & green) - Pine Cone Press
4
1

Baa Baa Blacksheep - Piggy Tales
1
1

Cinderella (big flowers) - Piggy Tales
16
7

Peter Peter - Piggy Tales
9
7

Sunflower - Pine Cone Press
2
1

Spring - Pine Cone Press
1
3

Christmas Dots - Pine Cone Press
1
1

Chocolate Christmas - Pine Cone Press
7
3

Purple Snowflakes - Studio 8
11
5

Bright Christmas - Reminisce
4
1

Snowman - Pine Cone Press
2
0

Halloween - Pine Cone Press
12
15

Trick or Treat - Pine Cone Press
7
6

Jingle Bells - Sweetwater
2
0

Fall Leaves & Pumpkins
2
2

Fall Leaves - Reminisce
5
2

Monkeyin' Around - Reminisce
1
0

Dinosaur - Studio 8
4
3

Circus - Studio 8
5
5

Distressed Christmas - Reminisce
0
4

Jack - Reminisce
7
0

Thanks for helping us clear these out!

Don't forget to email us your order (kellerscreations@acidfree.com) and include a phone number so we can call for payment info. We'll pull stock in the order we receive the orders.

Happy creating,

Kim

I can’t believe it’s the end of the year again…that means cleaning out our POD (storage for show stock) and rolling out NEW items…all in just a few weeks time. We made it thru 36 conventions this year, selling out of items everywhere we went…but having some items left over in abundance. That “overstock” provides a great opportunity for you…up to 75% savings! Just look at these great products at amazingly low prices…and once the overstock is gone, regular pricing will resume….these ARE NOT discontinued products. Enjoy these savings while they last!

Overstock Sale –
Save 45% - 75% (via email, phone, & fax only)
(products can be seen in retail shopping section of our site)

Acrylic Stamps –
Alphabets – reg. $25
Curly Uppercase Alphabet - $12
Curly Lowercase Alphabet - $12
Playtime Lowercase Alphabet - $12

XL Backgrounds – reg. $7
Donuts - $4
Glass Blocks - $4

Background Stamp Sets – reg. $9
Stone Texture & Simple Stripes - $5
Winter Set - $5
Plaid & Woven Texture - $5
Groovy Flowers & Brush Strokes - $5

Word Sets – reg. $7
Family & More - $3
Cherish & More - $3
Peaceful & More - $3
Thankful & More - $3
Card Greetings - $3
Baby Set - $3

Swirl Sets – reg. $10
Elegant - $6
Whimsical - $6
Angelic - $6
ALL 3 for $15

Slide Mounts – reg. $3.50 per pack of 12
Small white round $1
Small black round $1
Slate gray $1

Chipboard Items –
Booklets – reg. $4, now just $1 each
Tag booklet – white pages
Tag booklet – ivory pages
Tag booklet – pink pages
Tag booklet – black pages
Circle booklet – white pages
Circle booklet – ivory pages
Circle booklet – pink pages
Circle booklet – black pages

6x6 Books – reg. $10, now just $4 each
mouse
golf
pumpkin
tree
baby bottle
apple
haunted house
frog
elephant
heart
wedding
circle

Connector Kits –
Disney - $15 (reg $30)
Halloween - $10 (reg $25)

CARD KITS –just $5 each ($15 value)
October Set (Halloween, as well as all occasion)
November Set (Thanksgiving, as well as all occasion)

Shakers –
Mouse balloon – white $1 (reg. 2.50)
Mouse balloon – pink $1 ( “ )

6x12 Cardstock packs – now just $5 (reg. $8) - perfect for Cricut Machines
20 asst colors – 2 sheets per color

Connector Liners – reg. $2.50 per pack, now just $1 each
Choose from lt yellow, lt green, lt blue, pink, medium blue, purple, and tan

Sketch Kits – reg. $8 each, now just $5 each
Choose from these numbers: 3, 4, 17, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, 43, 44, 45, 50

XL Photo Tags – reg. $2, now .75 each
State Signs – GA, FLA, LA, ALA, VA, TX, CA, TN, MS, OH

Patriotic – Arlington Sign, Arlington Cross, White House, Washington Monument, Vietnam Wall, Vietnam Memorial Statue, Fireworks, Lincoln Memorial

Misc. – Zebra, Rhino, Lifeguard Stand, Crabs, Harley, Hairbows, Princess Crown, Tractor, Cow, B&W Cow Hide, Lake Scene (Snowy Mtn)


And, finally, we are changing how we package Connector Liners and Stackers from all our Mix & Match prints. This means we have to sell EVERY pack we have in stock before Jan. 1st. Choose your patterns & see if we have the pieces you want. All of these items will be ½ price!! Add all the patterns of Connectors & Stacker you may want at these prices...if we have it in stock, you’ll get it on sale…if we’re out, you can reorder in a couple weeks when new packaging is ready to go!

THIS SALE IS FIRST COME/FIRST SERVE. WE HAVE LOTS OF THESE ITEMS, BUT THEY WILL SELL OUT QUICKLY AT THESE PRICES. ORDER VIA EMAIL, PHONE, AND FAX ONLY…NOT THRU THE SITE. PROVIDE YOUR CONTACT INFO, SO WE CAN CALL FOR CREDIT CARD INFO. SHIPPING WILL BE EITHER $5 OR $9 FLAT RATE VIA PRIORITY MAIL.

Enjoy!! And, as always, thanks for being our customer!

Kim

Countdown to Christmas Calendar

Here's a simple project to try at home this holiday season...

To make Countdown to Christmas:

1. Cut one chipboard Connector in half. Adhere a solid white Connector Liner to chipboard and fold. Fold a small round stacker at approx. 1/2 inch in on 2 sides and adhere to underside of chipboard Connector to make it stand. Distress all pieces with ink.

2. Adhere stacker pieces.

3. Stamp numbers and letters using our Curly clear stamps. Cut into squares and punch holes in numbers. Screw cup hooks through chipboard, tie ribbons, and hang numbers.

(project by Tracy McCall)

Holiday Card

Just look how cute this die cut tree is stamped with our swirl stamps! Such an easy technique - stamping green ink on green paper - makes this tree perfectly adorned.

And, another quick tip...put one of the XL Christmas Slide Spots inside one of our Rings. (Ring and Stacker scalloped circle shown here are from the Distressed Christmas mix & match set)

Enjoy this easy card idea!

Tracy

Baby Gift...

Sorry these aren't the best pix (camera issues!) but I wanted to share this so you'd all know that I practice what I preach - yes, our products really do make it so easy that you can do an album in @ 2 hours!!!!

These pages are from a baby album I did for a friend having her first baby next week...we can't wait to meet Jackson! Since she doesn't scrapbook yet, but swears she will start with his pictures, I wanted to give her a jumpstart...and I knew she wouldn't forgive me if I 'bought' her a present instead of making one. Thus, I took a couple hours - literally about 2 hours & 15 minutes - and filled an entire album!



I printed his name & the info for her to fill in on cardstock, then traced our small Stacker circle & cut it out to fit inside the scalloped Stacker circle.

I kept all the pages simple enough for her to add photos where I used our 'place photo here' stamp...and stamped our 'journal here' stamp on the yellow post-it notes you see, so she can pull those up & write in the details.

After she puts pix on the pages & does her journaling, there's still plenty of room for more embellishments. I wanted to provide a good starting point, but want the book to have her style & special touches.

The book was a hit! And, my friend sees now that she CAN do this...that with the pre-cut pieces, anyone can.

I encourage you to make albums...or just a couple pages like this for friends & family...maybe they'll get hooked on our great hobby...or maybe they'll just add pictures & forever think of you when they enjoy the pages. Either way, it's worth the effort...and it sure doesn't take much time!

Kim

Calendar Wall Hanging

Our monthly kits just get better & better...and our latest one is no exception.

In fact, I love it so much that I've already added pix to one to give as a gift today...for my mom's 1st anniversary! I can't believe it's been a year since I planned her 'surprise' wedding...anyway, her anniversary is today, so I thought she'd love this.

Their card (made from one of our card kits, of course!!) says "May the happy memories of your first year lead the way for many to come".

I didn't add a single embellishment that wasn't in the kit, and I'm thrilled with how it turned out. I love it. Mom will cherish it.

And, I hope it inspires you to make these for yourself & others this holiday season!

Kim

Sketch # 41

We've used a 4x12 cardstock strip here, too, for 2 photos. The rings bring emphasis in to the pictures, by just adhering them over rectangle pix...no need to crop them to circles. Also, note the cut-up scalloped Stacker circle used to make 2 different corners stand out.

Sketch # 40

Don't forget about our SQUARE Stackers, too! We use the round ones so much, that sometimes we forget how easy the square ones are to use on our pages...which just happen to be square, right?? We seem to use them more for wall hangings...but we applied that effect to this page, letting them 'hang' from ribbon on the layout. The 4x12 cardstock strip is a great tip to remember, too...it fits a stamped title, a photo, some embellishments, and journaling, too!

Sketch # 39

Our Tag Holder cut out of print paper is the perfect accent on this page. Tag Holders are sized to fit just one tag for journaling like shown here, or an entire chipboard tag booket!

Sketch # 38

One set of Rings, one scalloped Stacker circle & some ribbon scraps....and you have a fun summer page!