Meeting Tim Holtz at CHA!

July 30, 2010 by Angie | No comments

Hey Archiver’s fans,

Just returned from CHA Chicago where I had a great time seeing all of the fabulous new products. I was fortunate enough to chat with a few “celebrities” as I made my way through “creative bliss”!  As you can imagine, Tim Holtz was completely surrounded by fans but was gracious enough to spend some time with me. I was excited to tell him about one of our upcoming holiday card workshops (Vintage Holidays) that features so many of his products. While concepting the cards for this workshop I discovered that one of my co-workers left a photo of Tim on my desk as inspiration. As I sat gathering my creative genius, I decided to practice a few of my favorite “grunge techniques” on……..you guessed it……….

Tim’s photo!

I think he looks Awesome…in person and on paper :)  Who doesn’t love a “distressed stickles” goatee or a “resistable” crown!  And of course I had to distress all of the edges using his paper distresser and distressed ink (Pumice stone is my absolute FAVE).  Thanks Tim for having such a good sense of humor and for designing such outstanding signiture products.

Don’t forget to check out the video clip below, and stay tuned for more videos to come next week!

Click here to see me at CHA with Tim…

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Pick of the week: A marvelous “mini” gift for the crafter who has it all!

July 30, 2010 by Lindsey | 1 comment

It’s the age old question – what do you get for the person who has it all?! This week, I found the perfect solution for the crafter who “has it all!” 

In search of the perfect gift for my best friend, I came across these colorful Romanoff mini storage boxes that come in cheery colors like strawberry, grape and lime. They have the automatic cute factor going for them, and while they’re ultra affordable at $1.99, they also make the PERFECT home for a set of mini cards! In no time at all, I was able to personalize the box top and create a set of coordinating mini cards. She’ll now have custom greetings to share with her friends and family and can continue to use the box for safe keeping. The combination is a gift any crafter can appreciate!  

 

Like mini cards as much as I do? Be sure to grab a seat in the Marvelous Minis Card Workshop that starts this weekend! There’s even an entire front table display of items dedicated to making mini cards – get creative today in a “mini” way!

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Creative Tip for Stampers

July 29, 2010 by Angie | No comments

I had a hard time stamping my image onto embossed card (cardstock with a raised pattern) since my image wouldn’t stamp down into the grooves.  I found a remedy for this…stamp the image on flat cardstock first, then run it through the Sizzix texture folders to create beautiful paper for cards and scrapbooks.  I was surprised that it didn’t distort the image or the detailed sentiment.  You can try out this technique at our Make & Take event, August 6th, 7th & 8th!

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Funny Handmade Cards

July 28, 2010 by Angie | 2 comments

Humor and handmade cards don’t usually go together, but I don’t see why they shouldn’t!  I love reading through all the funny cards at Hallmark and I love making cards, so why not combine the two?! 

All 3 of these cards have 3 products in common: Silhouette SD die-cut machine, cardstock and a printer.  If you don’t want to handwrite your funny sentiments, you can always run your cardstock through a printer (*Kinko’s will also print on our cardstock).  And the Silhouette is a great tool for card-makers and scrapbookers…I cut out the word bubble, the skateboard, the girl and the bridge using this tool.  You can adjust the shape or word to any size you need.  Plus, my favorite feature is that it cuts from vinyl (vinyl doesn’t require the use of a cutting mat so you can cut forever on the adhesive vinyl and not worry about using up your mats!)  Check out the book Get Real Greetings for tons of sassy ideas for your handmade cards :)

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Heat Emboss on Metal

July 27, 2010 by Angie | No comments

Click here to check out this video on how to use colored embossing powders to embellish Vintaj metal shapes and pendants. 

To see more ideas, Click here to check out a birthday card that uses Vintaj metals and a Krylon pen or click here to see a Mini Album that uses a Vintaj metal sheet as the cover and is decorated with Tim Holtz alcohol inks.  Head into Archiver’s for all the supplies!

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Scrap-Lift Monday: What’s old is new again!

July 26, 2010 by Abby | 6 comments

Did you know that you can find over 2,000 project ideas on Archiver’s online idea pages?  While I was browsing through them, I came across this card from several years back:

Even thought the papers are a little outdated, I like the design of this card. With a few October Afternoon papers, some kraft cardstock, a couple circle punches, and a cute Hero Arts sentiment stamp, I made a card that’s a bit more modern and fits my personal style a little better.

That’s the great thing about scrap-lifting–you don’t have to copy an idea exactly! You can take bits and pieces of the design, colors, techniques, etc. and turn them into something more “you”. Or, take an older idea and update it with current product to give it a whole new look.

Spend a few minutes looking through Archiver’s idea pages–you’re bound to find a ton of great ideas you can scrap-lift, too!

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Pick of the week: ScrapFest!

July 23, 2010 by Heather | 2 comments

We’ve been hard at work for months getting ready for ScrapFest and finally the time has come that we get to share all of this year’s details with you! ScrapFest is planned for September 17 – 19 at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN.  It’s an annual event that brings scrapbookers, cardmakers and papercrafters together from all over the world; literally, we’ve had people travel from Australia, Brazil, Canada, and all over the US, that’s how much fun this event is! Read the rest of this entry »

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Hero Hues Cards

July 22, 2010 by Angie | 2 comments

Want to make these cards yourself?  Instructions right here!

Hero Arts has a fabulous program called Hero Hues…coordinating cardstock, inks, flowers, gems and envelopes.  Perfect for any card maker!  These monochromatic cards are perfect for any occasion and easy to replicate.  Check out this Blooming Meadow cling stamp used on some other cards made by Hero Arts.

Get inspired this weekend at Archiver’s by attending our Hero Hues Trunk Show!  Check out tons of Hero Arts product for faster-easier card making.

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Memories on the wall

July 21, 2010 by Abby | No comments

As Heather mentioned in yesterday’s post, everyone at the Archiver’s Home Office is excited about 7gypsies trays! I love them because they are such a unique way to show off your favorite photos and memories. The tray itself is so versatile that you can decorate it with ANY photos, papers, and embellishments you want, can make it fit ANY theme, and can make it as simple or elaborate as you want. Really, anyone can do it!

Here are just a few of my favorite ideas:

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Creative home decor that could be worth $500!

July 20, 2010 by Heather | 6 comments

I am LOVING the 7gypsies photo trays that everyone is talking about lately.  Have you seen them?  They’re available in three different sizes that you can fill with photos, embellishments, patterned paper, even ATC cards.   Once we saw a few decorated trays and thought of all the cool possibilities, we couldn’t wait to spread the word and what better way to do it than a contest?  We started with an employee contest to get tons of great ideas to share – check out some of my favorite entries! Read the rest of this entry »

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