Layouts + Cards Projects and Ideas from Michelle

Hey ladies,

today we'll be looking at various projects that our newest Design Team member Michelle also known as The McSmitty Girl from Peterborough, Ontario has created with the help of various supplies she won on our first ever Posh Designs contest!

Michelle is addicted to all things that are Cricut related, I do not personally own a Cricut machine but when I looked at the cards she created using the "Wild Cards" cartridge I just have to get my hands on this amazing machine, I'm hoping to convince my DH to get me the new

Cricut Create Machine for Valentines's Day, I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

Michelle has created several cards for a Birthday which is coming up and for her sister in law, who's expecting a baby!

All of her projects are created using KI Memories Pop Culture Papers which also include their lace, frosty and shimmer papers. Letterings are created using various Cricut cartridges. Dontcha just love the extra "pop" that Prima Frillies flower adds!

She has also created layouts which are more personal, this is her first attempt in designing pages about herself ! Boy, do I understand her! We scrappers tend to get carried away by mostly scrapping stories of our loved ones and we rarely consider ourselves as the main subject for a project :)

Here are 2 gorgeous pages about Michelle's love affair with her hair

and her passion for scrapbooking!

When I read this on her page:

I was like awwww... How sweet is that!!! ~ Thanks Michelle, you're a gem :)

Her last layout is about her passion/addiction for scrapbooking!!! Who isn't I know I am!!! ~ Nini

Search our Clearance section for fab finds!

Just a quick note, with the CHA Winter Show coming up, we've added loads of products in our CLEARANCE section, hurry and get'em while they're HOT, up to 75% OFF on all your favorite scrapbooking, stamping and paper crafting supplies! :)

Eeek Frosty Friday forgetfullness...

Ooops I did it again. While Nini's off to play, I forgot my post yesterday. Sssh, don't tell her. *lol*

I've actually been getting sick these last few days and chest congestion is just no fun. I've still been waiting for my challenges and hope that you'll send me a few more ideas towards last week's challenge before I post them.

As for my missed post, I'll have to actually post it a little later today. Can you forgive me?

Off I go... must get some of that horrible cough syrup that tastes awful but works ;)

January Contest ~ Show off your layout to win a BIG BITE

Hi everyone! We've got some GREAT news,

Posh Designs has another scrapbook layout contest for this month!

We changed our prize for something I personally think that all crafter's should have! Here's your chance to get your...

FREE Crop A Dile Big Bite

Here's how it works: scan or send a picture of your layout and submit it to contest@poshscrapbookstore.com it's that simple!

Happy Scrapping from your friends at Posh Designs!

Remember there's no specific theme of such, anything which inspires you and helps get those creative juices flowing is all good, hybrid and/or digital scrapbooking are always welcomed! You can enter with more than one layout to increase your chances of winning.

Requirements:
Participants must reside in Canada or USA and must have placed at least ONE order in the minimum amount of 25$.
Winner does NOT have to pay for anything, not even for postage it's all on us!

Be sure to send your layout(s) before:
Tuesday, January 27th 2009

Winner will be announced the following day and will get a chance to have their layout featured on our blog!

Special Offer Posh Designs Scrapbook Store

Hey there, hope you've enjoyed this weekend! Posh Designs has a special offer effective now until the end of this month, it's our winter sale! YAY!!!

Save 20% OFF your entire order over 75$ check out using the following code: JANUARY20

Please don't forget to hit the re-calculate button otherwhise the code won't be redeemed!
Speak soon! ~ Nini :)

Frosty Fridays - New Year's Resolutions

I want to try something different today, and I'm going to need your help. Without you my idea for today's post will fall flat... no really, it will!

Every year many, many people make New Year's resolutions. Some of us manage to achieve them while there are many that go by the wayside. My goals for this year aren't that much different than last year, but instead of feeling like I didn't accomplish them I know that they are a work in progress. One of my resolutions is that I want to spend more time doing the things I really enjoy, namely scrapping and reading.

It's cold outside and I easily become a hermit during the winter months. I have been known to not leave my house for days at a time if the temperature is low enough and I have no need to leave. Very different from summer days when the windows are always open and I'm outside in my private courtyard.

I will be spending more time at my desk in the coming months perusing my papers and embellishments and I think I'm up for a bit of a challenge. Today's post will have reprecussions that you will only see days from now. I want you to challenge me to make scrap pages of subjects of your choice. You can either give me a subject (eg: Valentine's Day, Summer holidays or Friendship) and really it can be anything OR you can suggest for me to make something with one of the products listed below, available at Posh Designs OR you can do both, pick a product and then give me a subject. Once you've started leaving suggestions I'll make a page and post in here on the blog and you can tell me what you think.

• K & Co. Remake Cardstock Paper Pads
• SEI Assortment Pack Oasis Collection and various embellishments
• We R memory Keepers - White-Out - Nonsense - Scrapbook Paper Pad
• K and Company Amy Butler Lotus 12x12 Tea Box Specialty Paper Pad

Make it as crazy as you want. Pick something obscure, it doesn't have be mundane. I'm up for a challenge, without it, I won't have any seemingly random pages to make. *lol* I'm looking forward to reading your challenges in the comment section!
Let the games begin...

Happy New Year!

To all our friends out there, we wish you a very Happy New Year!

May 2009 bring you all that 2008 didn't.
May it bring you love, happiness and peace.

From our families to yours, we wish you all the best.

Frosty Fridays in January

It's almost January, we're down to less than 24 hours now :)

The new theme for the month will be Frosty Fridays. It's the month where we hunker down and keep warm because it's just so darn cold outside. So I hope you'll join us with a hot cup of cocoa and a cozy throw to keep you warm while we scrap the month away!

Pre-Order Imaginisce Twitterpated Collection

Hi ladies! We've got an adorable new collection brand new from Imaginisce. This sweet line has a gorgeous bright and fun colored theme to it and let's not forget the most cutest lil' critters you may ever see! A must have for your spring layouts! The following items are available for pre-ordering:

paper packs, epoxy bumble brads, tied up with strings ribbon, an assortment of yummy rub-ons and raised dotted stickers!

Basic Grey - Bittersweet Collection

Hey everyone! Remember what happened when Basic Grey's Wassail Collection came out they SOLD OUT within days!!! The card kits were a huge hit! To my knowledge they were every stores most hottest seller of the season! If you missed out on Wassail's card and calendar kit then don't wait a minute longer for the most decadent collection of all time: BITTERSWEET is by far the most elegant line ever made for a project for two! We've got Bittersweet's Paper Collection Pack, two styles of Rub-Ons, Regular and Glazed Brads as well as the most adorable opaque colored Buttons and best of them all the most darling card kit!!! Hurry these babies won't last for too long get what you need now before they're all gone!

Posh Designs Scrapbook Store Boxing Week Specials

Hey... Check out the store for steal deals... HURRY sale ends 01/02/09

SAVE 50% OFF ALL SEASONAL SCRAPBOOKING SUPPLIES
SAVE 50% OFF REGULAR SCRAPBOOK ALBUMS
SAVE 25% OFF ALBUM KITS
SAVE 50% OFF ALL PATTERNED PAPERS
SAVE 50% OFF ALL DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING PRODUCTS
SAVE 30% OFF ALL ORGANIZERS
SAVE 25% OFF ALL FLORAL EMBELLIES
SAVE 25% OFF K&CO REMAKE CARDSTOCK PACKS
SAVE 30% OFF BAZZILL BASICS DOTTED SWISS CARDSTOCK PACKS

NEW LOONIE OR LESS CATEGORY HAS BEEN ADDED

~ Nini :)

Merry Christmas from Posh Designs

Hi everyone! I managed to slip away for a bit and take the time to wish you-all a very Merry Christmas filled with lots of laughter, peace and love. In case you haven't known already, this month marks our 3rd month anniversary and so far it's been a blast! I'd like to take a moment and thank each and everyone of you for your continued support in allowing us to expand! Thank you fellow eBayers and new customers for your trust, partnership but most importantly your friendship! We hope to serve you for as long as we are destined to, Posh Designs Scrapbook Store is truly a blessing in the making, I can't thank you-all enough! To celebrate it all we've got a Boxing Week Sale going on for all Seasonal items until January 2nd. It's a great way to stock up for next year or better yet, get yourself a scrapping stash for all your current holiday and winter related projects!

Hugs to you-all! ~ Nini :)

Festive Fridays - Happy Hannukah

From Wikipedia : Hanukkah : alt. Chanukah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, and may occur from late November to late December on the Gregorian calendar.
From Wikipedia : A dreidel is a four-sided spinning top, played with during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.

I decided as a paper craft for this week I’d make my very own dreidel. I looked around online for a pattern and was able to track down a number of them. The one to the left is the one I eventually used.
It didn’t take me long to put it together, so not only is it fun but easy to make!
As I looked around I noticed that traditional Hanukkah colours are blue and white so using either American Crafts Winter cardstock pack or K & Co. Remake cardstock paper pad you can trace the pattern onto the paper or print it directly on the paper. After you have your pattern on the paper it’s a matter of cutting it out and gluing it.

I’ve used a pen for the stick part, you could use a small dowel or make your own out of a scrap of paper. I created a simple Star of David to put on top of my dreidel by cutting out two identical triangles and fitting them together.
So there you have it, a dreidel for Hanukkah!

Article written by M (Prospero's Daughter) transfered from one blog to another by Nini we're sticking with blogger :)

Festive Fridays - Holiday Cheer!

Oh the weather outside is frightful! But the fire inside's delightful.

For those of you that are local, you know what it looks like outside. For those that aren't, we're on our second big snowfall of the week and it's just piling up. I know on my street, the trees are covered in ice, a few of them have snapped in half and more are bent over because of the weight. It's been time to curl up in front of a fire (if you've got a fireplace) and otherwise under blankets with loved ones.

Once you've got yourself all warmed up, it's time to scrap! There are some great products available, perfect for the holiday season either for yourself or for friends and family. Give the gift of scrapping, it's the gift that keeps on giving and will last for years to come.


Joy to the world!

KaiserCraft Beyond the Page - Christmas - J-O-Y

This Joy monologue is a quick and easy project that will bring some Christmas cheer to any room, or as always, make a great festive gift.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

K and Company Swell Noel Snowflakes Paper Crafting Pad KitGo from 2-D flat to 3-D fabulous with K&Company's fast and easy Paper Crafting Kits! Whether it's a special handmade gift, a personal keepsake or home decor, K&Company's kits make your paper crafts pop!

Kit includes six glittered pages, 54 adhesive gems, 50 Mylar snowflakes and 40 brads.


It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Fancy Pants Happy Holidays Scrapbook Kit

The Happy Holidays kit includes:
2 of each 12x12 double-sided Papers
(12 sheets)65# cardstock, 2 12x12 Transparent Overlays,
1 8x8 Rub-on Sheet, 1 Die Cut Sheet, 1 cards Paper, 1 Title Strip Paper

Posh Designs *NEWEST* Crew Member - LEXIE

Hey ladies! We've got great news!!! A new member has joined us, Lexie has joined our blog in hopes of sharing tips, tricks and product news! Now, let's give our newest contributor a warm and fuzzy welcome to Posh Designs little blogger niche! :) I've known Lexie since our high school years way back in time! She never really understood my love for scrapbooking until last summer when she gave birth to her first child! Ever since then she's been hooked and we've been spending every other weekend scrapping to our hearts content!

Also, for a limited time only every order placed will receive a bag of free scrapping goodies all wrapped up and ready to be placed under the Cristmas tree! A small gift from us to you! Enjoy rest of the evening and check back tomorrow for M's Festive Friday post!

AC Cardstock - Loads of colors for every season!

Here's what American Crafts have to say about their new line of AC Cardstock: We make it our business to know fashion and design trends, and from them we've chosen the most classic and stylish 75 colors.

Covering every range of the color wheel, from warm to vivid to cool and subdued, these colors are all you'll need for paper crafting.

For less than 20$ you can stock up on these high quality heavy weight textured cardstock sold in giant packs of 60 12x12 sheets, it's a bargain! Here's what the packs backing says: Go ahead, feel the weight. Touch the texture. With our unique open corner package, feeling is believing. And loose sheets within the box means no messy glue binding. When you get home simply tear off the perforated tab top and the box becomes a convenient storage container. You're welcome. The most fashinable colors. The best textures. The highest quality. AC Cardstock.

They are totally right this beats any cardtstock out there and I'm loving it!

We've got a VERY limited supply of AC Cardstock left so hurry and get a pack or two today!

Available in Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Christmas, and Valentine

I have also included a few projects taken from American Crafts Project Gallery...

Be sure to visit American Craft Idea Gallery!

KI Memories Festive Collection... for a funky Christmas!

Good evening ladies, I was caught up in so many preparations that I forgot to keep you updated since my last post on Saturday! Anyways... I want to share with you KI Memories Festive Collection! Loaded with bright colors and funky Christmas designs! Great for Scrapbooking, Paper Crafting, Card Making and so much more!

Each KI Memories Festive Christmas Collection Creative Kit includes: 6 - 12” x 12” double sided patterned papers 3 - 12” x 12” Frosty Patterns Paper and 2 packages of softies. The kit retails for 21.00$ CAD we're selling them for only 16.99$ CAD.

These Softies are sooo CUTE! They are self-adhesive extremely soft and durable rubber charms they will grab anyone's attention both packages measure 3-3/8"x3-3/8" and each embellishment has a self-adhesive backing to it for easy pasting! Also included in this collection are these adorable glittered rub-ons both alpha and icon are in stock for only 3.99$ CAD each.

To complete it all these dainty mini sashes are so addicting! For less than 30$ you can this funky collection for your all your festive memories and projects!

Thank you for reading our blog and we hope to share with you more holiday themed products later this week! Stay tuned for our Festive Friday post! Until next time, happy scrapping from your friends at Posh Designs!

Christmas Madness Sale 12 Days of Savings!!!

With less than 6 days before our sale ends don't forget to stop by and take advantage of this special limited time offer!

20% OFF all orders over 30$ (includes all international countries)

FREE SHIPPING on US and Canadian orders over 100$

Festive Fridays - Happy Sinterklaasavond

This month is all about holidays and the festive spirit. There are so many holidays that happen this time of year, it's not just Christmas!

Today is Sinterklaasavond, something that coming from a Dutch family has become tradition.

Taken from wikipedia : Sinterklaas (also called Sint-Nicolaas or De Goedheiligman in Dutch and Saint Nicolas in French) is a traditional holiday figure in the Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles and Belgium, celebrated every year on Saint Nicholas' eve (December 5) or, in Belgium, on the morning of December 6. The feast celebrates the name day of Saint Nicholas, patron saint of, among other things, children.

So for this evening I've been making icicle boxes to hold small treats and goodies in. They are also extremely useful for small Christmas gifts. I've used paper from the American Traditional Designs Scrapbook Bundle Kit - Christmas Party. For only $9.99 you get over 500 pieces, you could make an entire themed album with this package!

Numerous patterns can be found for icicle boxes online for free. Once assembled using cardstock, they can be decorated any way you'd like. I wanted to keep mine simple as you can see although I will be adding glitter to them, but the goodies inside will be a nice surprise. They can be hung on a tree, attached to a larger gift or just given as is.

So Hartelijk Sinterklaasavond and have a great weekend!

Pink Paislee - Sweet Cakes

*Squee* I'm all about the Pixee Stix!!! Just a little fairy dust and then I'm off, second star on the right and straight on till morning!

Ok, now that I've gotten over that, let me explain why I'm excited.

There are new items in stock and they are super cute. Sweet Cakes by Pink Paislee, which by the way is a Uber Cute name for a company, is here!


Brand new from us to you. There are some must see items that are to die for! You CAN have your cake and eat it too!

Using Sugar Pie heavy weight paper, Postcards, and lettering, you can create layouts that are perfect for those with a sweet tooth and won't send you running to the dentist. Add a few ribbons and press ons and you've got yourself a sweet treat.

So now while I go back to fairy dust, Pixee Stix and fond memories of childhood ; I say to you, feel free to have a taste, these treats don't go from lips to hips, they won't go bad and are fat free!

Check them out in the New Items section!