Friday, March 19, 2010

Have you met Eric? (and another giveaway, of course!)





Meet Eric Erickson. Who's Eric??

We're excited to say that Eric is the newest member to the Keller's Design Team!!! He's cute. He's funny. He's smart. But, best of all, he's an amazing scrapbooker!

We met Eric this past weekend at the Create N Crop event in Perry, GA. I kept hearing people say " have you seen that guy's scrapbooks? They are sooooo cool"....but I was busy teaching & working our booth with Keller that I didn't make it over to take a look....so a customer went & grabbed one of his scrapbooks & brought to me to see....OH MY! The first page made my mouth drop open...I may have even stopped breathing for a minute. I sat right down and went thru each page. Touching. Reading. Trying to take in all the details. I was amazed by the photos and how he uses them. I lifted flaps & hidden pages. I laughed. I cried. Isn't that what a scrapbook is supposed to be?

After I made it thru the album, I marched over & introduced myself....even though he & Keller had already become friends & Keller had told him about me. I then enjoyed his other scrapbooks he had on display. Within minutes of talking, I asked him to design for us...and he said YES!!!!


Why was Eric there? Just to meet fellow scrapbookers. Just to inspire fellow scrapbookers. Just to see what this industry is all about. He's scrapbooked for years & years, but has finally decided he wants to see & do more in this great industry. He does have a fun website, blog, and videos where he shares his amazing scrapbook techniques & ideas. And, now he will be doing stuff for us, too! Oh, happy day!!


OK, so how does this tie into our Fabulous Friday Giveaway?

We want you to get to know Eric. We want you to learn from him. Be inspired by him.

So, to do that, you need to go to his site & cruise around it & check out his blog. Here's the link:

http://www.loadofscrap.com/

Then, tell us your favorite page of his that's shown on his site. Tell us why. Is it the fun play on words in each of his titles? Is it the way he uses photos in the most unique ways ever? Is it his journaling...not just what he says but that handwriting?!? (geez, I can only dream of writing like that) Is it all the stitching he uses on paper? Oh, so much to see and learn.

Tell us what you see & like. Post a comment here or email us....we really prefer comments here so everyone can share. We will choose 3 lucky winners this week....each will receive a $20 online gift certificate from Keller's!

Cool, huh? Meet an amazing scrapbooker. Check out his layouts. Win a gift certficate to shop for free. Fabulous Friday, indeed.



Kim


Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Finally...

...we can post our winners! Technical difficulties are overwhelming me right now!! Sorry for the delay.

Congratulations to "shellyp" and "susie"! (via email) Please send us your contact info so we can get some paint headed your way.

Remember, to check back each & every Friday for another chance to win.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Another Fabulous Friday!

It's Friday...that means time for another great giveaway!

This week we're giving away 2 sets of our favorite acrylic paints-1 bottle each of 4 great colors. We use these for painting chipboard, distressing pieces and pages, and so much more.

Any acrylic paint is acidfree and safe to use in your scrapbooks. So, you can buy the inexpensive bottles from the craft store or Walmart (about $1.00 each), or you can buy the bottles that look a little cuter from other manufacturers (usually $3-$5) geared toward scrapbooking.

So, to win these pretty colors of paint...tell us your favorite story involving painting...whether in your scrapbook or painting your house...anything! Did your child try to help you and end up making a mess? Did your dog step in paint and track it all over your house?

I guess my story would have to be that I let my 7 year old daughter paint a plaster figure she got from the store. When I came to check on her, she was tired of painting the figure and had covered her hands in paint and kept sticking her hands together...what a mess!

So, share your story with us...remember, we'll have 2 winners this week!

Have a great weekend!

Tracy

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Sketch 109



Layer Stackers and Rings for a page with lots of photos.
The double-page option that our Sketch Club members receive shows the Rings and Stackers carried over to the second page. The pages are also embellished with stamps, ribbon, and bling from the add-on embellishment kit.

Sketch 108



Skinny strips of print paper are a great way to use scraps and make a cute border!
Sketch Club members receive pieces to make a double-page spread. As shown in this photo, the double does not have to look exactly like the first page.

Sketch 107


Squares of cardstock cut into corners, a large photo mat, and 2 tags make an elegant layout for any occasion.


Sketch Club members now receive photos of how to make a second page out of your kit. The photos also show the double pages jazzed up with our add-on embellishment kit!

Sketch 106


These colors are great for Valentine's Day, but change the colors and the chipboard shape for any page theme!


Starting with Sketch 106 in our monthly Sketch Club, you will receive enough pieces to make a complete double-page layout. We now have photos of the double-page...with pieces from our embellishment add-on kit added to the page included in the full-color inserts.

Sketch 105


"Hanging" Stackers make great photo mats.

Sketch 104


Layer Stackers to create a border on the page. Add photos to Stackers and Connector Liner.

Sketch 103



Layer Rings, Stackers, and strips of cardstock for a pretty page.

Setch 102



Layering our print Rings on our Accordion Tag is another way to showcase photos.

Sketch 101



This sketch features our Mini Connectors-great for photos or journaling!

Sketch 100!


I love the cheerful colors in this page! Just cut a sheet of print paper in half...use the other half to make a 2-page layout. Change out the papers for a completely different look.

Sketch 99


This sketch uses our print Connector Liners as photo mats. We used 4x6 photos, but you could also use two 3x4 (horizontal) photos on each Connector Liner.

Sketch 98


This sketch showcases our Accordion Tags. Add photos or journaling to the panels.

Sketch 97



Quick page to showcase at least 5 photos...make it a double page and add up to 6 photos.

Sketch 96


2 sheets of background cardstock and 1 sheet of print paper + a few embellishments make this page (or double page) go together quickly.

Sketch 95



This page looks great for a Christmas layout... but just change the papers and it would be great for any layout.

Sketch 94



1 inch strips are a great way to use scrap paper! Flip the sketch and add a few more scalloped Stackers for a simple second page.

Sketch 93



Punch holes in out round Scalloped Stackers for added interest. We used a standard sized hole punch, but you could use a tiny punch as well.