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i planned to have the mini album "HOW TO" posted today, but keep your scissors and glue close by... monday we will start the week out with this fun project.

in todays news we have a BLINKIE WINNER... not just a winner a SUPER winner...

caught in a creative craft freeze? she'll save the day with heroic inspiration. 

 

have a few sassafras classics you have been holding onto? let this wonder power of a scrapbooker lead the way to a new idea...

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO.... DIANA....aka scrappy wonder woman!

i'll meet you back here on monday for some sweet crafty time. have a great weekend everyone!

posted by rebecca

meet lucy...

my first acquaintance with lucy edson was right here on our blog. i saw a project that had been posted by sandy, and i REALLY REALLY wanted to have it on display in our CHA booth. so i contacted lucy, she graciously sent her project in for our display. i had the privilege of meeting lucy this summer during the CHA show. she has continued to amaze me with her sassafras projects! so enjoy getting to know lucy and learning a little bit about her creative world...

she's like many of you- super talented scrapbooker and MOM. 

i asked lucy,

how often do you scrapbook in a week? how often do you wish you could scrapbook in a week??

her reply?

"I actually do something creative - scrapbooking, painting, sewing almost every day - every day you can create is a good day. :) I would like to scrap every day but know that I need a couple of days off a week to recharge and keep up with the housework.....hehehe."  

i felt challenged by that response. WOW. something creative every day? i definitely do housework everyday! thanks lucy for that response. it's motivating. i need to spend a little more personal time during the week being creative! crafting with the kids, crafting for myself, journaling, trying a new craft...

what has lucy been listening to this week?

I Run To You - Lady Antebellum

 

Please Don't Leave Me - Pink

 

Second Chance - Shinedown 

i looooove how her pictures work so well with the project. she has a great way of layering, stitching, using LOTS of products, and still KEEPING the focal point on the picture.

 

 

here is an example of a mixed media project lucy made. she used paper whimsies, brads, in-a-stitch blossoms, stamping, right on top of a painting! very cool idea. 

 

lucy, what is your favorite technique this week?

 "Masking, misting - then handstitching the outlines of the mask - I love this because the stitching contrasts so wonderfully with the graphic lines of the masking. I like to mask simple shapes that are easy to outline and really pop on your page."

 

and here is an EXQUISITE example of these techniques in action....

 

will you share with everyone what is inspiring you this week?

"I love Wyanne's paintings incorporating patterned paper into the girls - so whimsical and inspiring!"

see more of this artist wyanne thompson

 

 

and...

"These photos and color boards are amazing - full of inspiration!" 

from snippet and ink

one more question Lucy...

 if you could pick one theme to scrapbook for a solid week, what would it be this week, and why?

"Working with color inspirations - like color boards to explore a color scheme in detail - varing the the contrasts and hue. I love color!"

 

thank you lucy for sharing a peek into your creative world, and for being a sassafras pal =)

i'm on the look out for more designers to spotlight! so please share your projects, your passions, your tips, your tricks........ and watch here for more features of artist JUST LIKE YOU!

Inspiration from the south of France

Céline Navarro joined the Sassafras design team earlier this year. we were all THRILLED to have this very very lovely girl join the DT. her talents have been displayed in our tradeshow booths over the past few years. Every time WOWING us with her unique eclectic mix of techniques. She includes so many styles of products in her projects, bringing them together with superb outcomes. 

If you LOVE to be inspired by other artists, maybe with a slightly different style than your own, keep your eye on this girl. Her blog is ALIVE with new projects, new teaching schedules, and inspiration galore....

check out the green frog studio to soak up more of the Céline style you see here.

projects, tres jolie, so beautiful...

Céline used this design, accented with these felties. Perfect combo for a "mom and me" photo.

 

 

love this example of silly monsters at any age...

 

a little glitter makes the paper whimsies blossoms SHINE....

 

cut out circles? SO COOL! 

 

monsters love glitter too...

 

 

would you like to have céline inspiration just show up on in your mailbox? LUCKY YOU, you can sign up for this french fabuleux publication right here entreARTistesmagazine.  every publication is packed with amazing, inspiring artists from around the world!

love how céline took this intricate patterned paper from "sweet marmalade" and with a few simple additions had this lovely project......   

 

and here we have a B-SIDE from amplify...

 

i hope that you are feeling inspired by something new, something FUN you picked out of one of céline's projects. she is a sweet girl, and i am delighted to share her work! 

i would LOVE to know what your FAVORITE technique is right now?? what do you find yourself using, or doing to every single project because you love it so much? are you stamping, crinkling, glittering?? share your tips for everyone to be INSPIRED!

and the WINNERS are.....

BIG day for announcing winners. two weeks slipped by without a blinkie winner.... fear not..... we have searched and seen that blinkies are still a BLINKING. so thank you!! thank you for sharing your sassafras love on your very own blogs. it makes us smile =)

we also promised a label tulip kit to one lucky reader and comment leaver. this is your lucky day.

BUT, before winners are announced i have a few sneak peeks of what you will find this week.... RIGHT HERE.... in the blog land of sassafras.

hoping for inspiration from the sassafras design team?  this week you will see what one of our FRENCH girlies has been up to. GUARANTEED INSPIRATION! she has been on a scrapbook whirlwind! 10 pages on saturday alone- IMPRESSIVE! especially considering she runs a magazine, and travels all over the place teaching her fab techniques. check back for more of this.....

 

Coming this week, a HOW TO for this adorable mini book. 

 

also FEATURED this week, a super duper TALENTED freelance designer.....

 

OK, now for the moment you have been waiting for..... 3 LUCKY GIRLS....

a big thank you for participating in our ongoing blinkie contest to...

CHRISTY ARTHUR who says "starbucks on a rainy day brightens my day!"

and

"I so love to use the fancy edging of Sassafras's papers" says JOAN UMANO

JESSICA is the winner of the label tulip kit! her favorite fall tradition?

My favorite fall tradition is...well, my birthday is October 26th and I love
that my family goes along with the fact that I am eternally 28. :) OK, so
really my favorite tradition is taking the kids apple picking and then they make apple sauce with my Dad.  

congrats ladies! a box of goodies will be on your doorstep soooo soon. EVERYONE tune in tomorrow for INSPIRATION GALORE! 

going to Paris?

Or do you need a GREAT reason to quickly book a November trip to the city of Romance? Or city of crepes, depending on who you're with =) This is an opportunity that you won't want to miss! lilibee lives on the beautiful coast of France. She will be headed into Paris on November 19th for two days of teaching spectacular Leila style classes. Have you been searching for a class that will leave you feeling like a new and improved scrapbook artist? PERFECT, sign up with temple du scrap for a guaranteed to be fabulous class.

here is a sneak of the November 19th class,

 

Learn new techniques to add more DETAILS and DIMENSION to your projects. Leila is AMAZING with her cut outs and pop off the page additions....

 

 

TWO DAY'S are better than ONE DAY......... 

 

While your in Paris say BONJOUR to this darling company, stinkerbutt. Do you remember our sea full of friendly bobbing whales? Awhile ago we licensed this design to be used by French designers for their children's bedding and accessories collection. If you have a little stinker butt of your own check out these wee bits of joy....

 

 

If you already have your trip planned, enjoy! and send us pictures =)

everyone else.... still time for a weekend rendezvous with lilibee and sassafras!

visit on monday for blinkie and label tulip WINNERS to be announced.

au revoir....

one goodbye and one welcome.....

miss sandy bee has been one of our behind the scenes blog girl for quite some time now. she has no doubt captured you with her witty words, and great sassafras finds. you may have been one of the lucky winners of her handmade pear pillows. we would like to give sandy a big thank you as she moves on to new endeavours in her career path! we wish her the very best of luck!!! 

thank you sandy!!!!!

 This girl captured our attention a few years back. i think it was on sis that we saw this layout...

 

she has a very unique way of adding lots of detail, in a free spirited way. she is not scared to splatter, staple, paint, crinkle, stitch, and MIX IT UP.

speaking of details...

 

she clicks well with sassafras with her shared love for cute creatures of all shapes, sorts, and size. top of the list on her current loves..... monsters! a few inspire pieces she picked out..

so wish i owned this piece last weekend! 

she loves this artist....

 

introducing a new addition to the sassafras design team....MICHELLE CLEMENT

 

so goodbyes and hello's mean something new for everyone. sometimes change, saying goodbyes, can be hard...BUT...sometimes it brings about new opportunities you never would have experienced! 

 

the letter C stands for CUTE

Did you know that Sassafras has two design styles? "Life is Beautiful" and "Serendipity" are distinct creative feels that all of our collections fall under. We like the idea of not having one defined "look", and really enjoy experimenting with different creative styles. Feeling fun and whimsical? Bungle Jungle, Owl Pals, Monstrosity, Me Likey... these collections are the "Serendipity" side of Sassafras. 

Vintage Yummy, Sweet Marmalade, My Dearest.... are the slightly more sophisticated, oh so pretty, "Life is Beautiful" Sassafras style. 

The best part of all?? You can mix the two quite effortlessly.

This week, in the design studio, has been a serendipitous week =) The next line to be introduced (January 2010) will be one of those "you can't help but smile" kind of lines. 

These images made me smile, re-sparked my love for CUTE, oh how i love cute little things =) Part of being a girl i suppose. 

 

have you ever taken a browse thru weheartit? i loved these little blue guys when i was little! ....um and when i was big.

 

tim sent me this inspiration in our ongoing hunt for the girls room decor. Which is coming along.... not quite picture ready yet. 

 

if you think this little mini-album (designed by tracie hudson) is cute, AND you are attending sparktheevent.com on Nov 6-7th then you can make one for your very own!

 

going to a monster bash this weekend? have you ever seen a CUTER monster bash invite? I vote for Peg Manrique's cutest invites ever.....

 

i can't resist..... i am biased, but this 2 year old definitely falls in the SERENDIPITOUSLY CUTE category..

 

and one super CUTE layout by miss martha...

have a happy monster-iffic halloween weekend =)

    

 

silly monsters. . .

hello friends!!!  

have you entered our label tulip contest yet? if you haven't, make sure you read the post below and leave your comment. we want one of you to win their awesome halloween prize. we will pick a random winner tomorrow so act fast!

it's going to be a spook-tacular week. the weather today is chilling to the bones. even though it's getting scary outside, it's downright frightening in the paper crafting world. silly monsters are taking over, one project at a time.. . take a look:

noemi's silly monster can just be called trouble.

 

anthea has a monster who just can't sit still.

 

rebecca's monster may have gobbled up her sweet baby girl.

 

yvonne is fascinated by all things halloween. singapore doesn't celebrate halloween, but her monsters don't care. look at these scary(sweet) milk carton treat boxes.

 

scraprookie's monster is not making a mess . . . it's art!

 

breann has some monsters in her closet . . . but it looks like they are taking center stage on her layout and centerpiece.

karin's monsters greet you at the door:

and anna marie's monster is just as silly as can be.

scary isn't it? our monsters don't have boundaries. they could pop up. . . anywhere. so be on the look out. we'll try to capture more of them here. if you have monsters you want to show off. . .leave a comment!!!

and have a good day.

label tulip wants to share the harvest. . .

label tulip is the kit club sweet autumn dreams are made of. their monthly kit "fall festival" is a cornucopia of awesome. and by awesome, we mean the kit is full of sassafras!! label tulip's design team took in the bountiful harvest and made some real goodies. take a look:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wow. the crops were good this year!! :) what a harvest. . . .

but the fall festival doesn't stop with a showcase. label tulip wants to spread some love so one lucky reader is going to win label tulip's halloween add-on kit:

 

oh the monstrosity!!

so who wants this kit? leave a comment with your favorite fall tradition, recipe, or unique costume idea. say something fall festival-y. we'll pick a random winner next week.

and go say hi to label tulip. and see what else they have to offer!

a little sunshine...

summer is long gone and winter is creeping in... so today is a perfect day to warm things up with some bright sunny layouts you have shared.

this one from noemi is just sunshine all around:

 

and look at this burst of happiness from lady grace:

and this layout from alexandra is all smiles:

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happy happy!

so what is brightening your day today? leave a comment and let us know!