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Have you been inspired by Pinterest lately?
I feel like it’s a daily thing for me. Whether I’m looking for a recipe, a fun way to decorate my kitchen, something crafting to make, or black and white photographs, there is always something that catches my eye.
Here’s what caught my eye this morning (if you click the “read the rest of this entry” I have a bigger image that’s a bit easier to read):
Tags: Archiver's, Archiver's Annex, Creative Inspiration, How-to, Ideas, inspiration, Pinterest, Scrapbooking, stamping
We’ve got an AMAZING deal going on at the Annex right now.
Buy the McGill Paper Blossoms starter pack…and get 20% off those 6 items!
To give you a bit of inspiration for the beautiful blossoms…check out the videos!
Floral Rose Video – click here!
These paper flowers are so gorgeous and really simple to make once you get the hang of it.
Don’t miss out on this great deal!
Tags: Archiver's, Archiver's Annex, Flowers, How-to, McGill, McGill Paper Blossoms, Paper Crafting, Paper Flowers, Video
…Ribbon!
Have you checked out the latest tool from We R Memory Keepers yet?
It’s the Sew Ribbon tool (and the ribbon packs are fantastic too!)
Check out this VIDEO (and don’t laugh at me) for a great how-to with the Sew Ribbon!
And don’t forget! The Sew Easy handle, Sew Easy mat, and Sew Easy case are 30% off TODAY ONLY on the Annex!
Happy Friday!
Tags: Archiver's, Archiver's Annex, How-to, Pick of the Week, Sew Ribbon, Video, We R Memory Keepers
Hi Blog Readers!
Thanks to all of you who have “Asked Robin” about your scrapbooking, stamping, and crafting questions!
For those of you that haven’t heard of AskRobin, it’s a feature on our website where you can ask any and all questions about scrapbooking, stamping, paper crafting, techniques, tools, etc. Super easy and a great way to learn more about the crafts you love! You can also see what other people have posted and Robin’s answers to the questions.
Here are some examples of questions and answers on AskRobin:
So what are you waiting for! AskRobin today!
Tags: Archiver's, AskRobin, How-to, Paper Crafting, Products, Scrapbooking, stamping, Tips and Techniques
Happy Friday everyone! The weekend is finally here…in another seven hours I guess…
It’s another Make and Take Weekend at Archiver’s…we’ve dubbed August “Make and Take Month” because there are just so many cool things to show you!
This weekend, as was mentioned on Facebook and Twitter yesterday, you can make an adorable card using stamps and paints from Claudine Hellmuth. The stamps are fantastic and the paints are so vibrant! Love them!
So going along with this, I have a video to share with you!
Don’t be afraid of stamping with paints! It’s super easy and creates such a different look than stamping with ink.
Happy Weekend!
Tags: Archiver's, Claudine Hellmuth, How-to, Paints, stamping, Stamping with Paint, Technique, Tim Holtz
You asked for it on Facebook…so here you go!
The “how to” I have for you today is about this adorable scrapbook page that Kirsten made:
The polka dots were made using stamps and paints by Claudine Hellmuth (she also used some black VersaFine ink on the dots too). All you’ll need are the stamp sets you’re going to use (you really could use any stamp or stamp set to create a cool background for a scrapbook page), paints, paint brushes, ink if you choose to use it, and all of your other scrapping items for that page. So here goes:
Step One: Grab all of your scrapping stuff and get ready to paint!
Step Two: Apply a light layer of paint the the foam stamp. You can also paint on clear stamps and rubber stamps.
Step Three: Stamp your image.
Step Four: Apply more paint and stamp the image again. Repeat as many times as you need to complete the image. On Kirsten’s scrapbook page, she switched colors and then stamped again.
Step Five: Grab the clear stamp (Kirsten used the Claudine Hellmuth stamps that go together) and ink up the stamp with black ink. She’s using VersaFine.
Step Six: Stamp the image over the image you stamped using paint.
Step Seven: Ta Da! You’ve created a funky border down the bottom (or side, or top) of your scrapbook page!
It’s easy as that! Make sure you check out the Claudine Hellmuth stamps and paints. They really are an easy way to add a lot to your artsy craftsy project!
AND! There are still seats available for Claudine Hellmuth’s ScrapFest 2011 Workshop! Check it out!
Tags: Archiver's, Claudine Hellmuth, How-to, Paint, Scrapbooking, stamping
There are so many crafting techniques and products, how do you know where to start or what to use?
That’s where AskRobin comes in.
AskRobin is THE place for all your crafting, scrapbooking, and stamping questions. Maybe you’re not sure which ink is best to use for a particular project, or how to make paper ribbons. Just AskRobin! Or maybe you saw a demo in one of our stores and can’t remember how they did a certain technique. Just AskRobin! You might live far from and Archiver’s and can’t stop in to ask your crafting question. Well, you’re in luck! You can just AskRobin!
As soon as AskRobin has answered your question, you’ll receive an email notifying you of the answer. You can post as many questions as you want, whenever you want! The questions that have already been answered are categorized by topic, such as stamping, techniques, or general scrapbooking, making it really easy to find answers to other questions you might have. So, what are you waiting for? Just AskRobin!
Tags: Archiver's, AskRobin, Crafting Questions, How-to, Scrapbooking Questions, techniques, Tip and Techniques
We’ve solved the mysteries of border punches. We’ve used them on cards and scrapbook layouts. We LOVE all the cute new designs (especially the plaid one!) and we’re not done yet.
Border punches are such an easy way to add that extra touch of creativity to a project. And the best part…it takes no time at all!
Today I have an adorable idea for you…but it’s much easier to show you how stinkin’ cute this is in a VIDEO.
Happy Border Punching!
Tags: Archiver's Video, Border Punch Ribbon, Border punches, How-to, Paper Ribbon, Video
A short blog post this fine Monday.
Have you seen the adorable rosettes all over the crafting world and wondered how to make them? Check out the video HERE for a great rosette tutorial!
Happy Rosette Making!
Tags: Card making, How-to, Martha Stewart Score Board, Paper Rosettes, Rosettes, Scrapbooking, Video
