October Afternoon

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Archiver’s at CHA: October Afternoon

August 9, 2010 by Molly | 4 comments

Usually Mondays are reserved for “Scrap-Lifting”, however, I really want to show you some more awesome “finds” from CHA!Thought I would start the week off with one of our very favorites. We are HUGE fans of October Afternoon!

Their “soon to be released” new holiday collection is designed to coordinate with last years “Very Merry” collection….BRILLIANT!   Last years collection is currently in stores, the new one will land sometime in October….can’t wait.

Angie designed the “Jolly” card (above). How stinkin adorable is that?  This card is just one of dozens of card ideas that will appear in our Holiday Card Showcase that kicks off in early October.  (Feel free to scraplift this card…I know you were thinking about it. Hahaha)

Also shown above is another new line called “Seaside”. As usual, it’s awesome. October Afternoon has the best color pallet, don’t you agree?

Don’t forget to check out the quick video below :)

Have a great “October Afternoon” kind of day!

Click here to see a video of October Afternoon at CHA!

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Celebrate with a creative (and interactive) baby shower activity!

June 24, 2010 by Lindsey | 6 comments

Tired of the traditional baby shower games and looking to do something meaningful for that special mom-to-be in your life? This is the perfect activity for you! Spice up a baby shower by creating a memory album for baby’s first memories. This activity allows guests to interact and socialize, get creative and work together to create a gift mom and baby will cherish for years to come!   

Here’s how!

As the host, pick-up these basic supplies: 

  • Adhesive
  • Paper trimmer
  • Scissors
  • Chalk ink (I love Chestnut Roan!)
  • 8″ x 8″ album
  • Coordinating paper and embellishments (I used the ADORABLE October Afternoon “Ducks in a Row” collection)
  • Coordinating 8 1/2″ x 11 cardstock
  • Ribbon
  • Basic punches (such as circles or border punches)  

Once you’ve selected the creative supplies, spread out the goodies and encourage each guest to create a two-page layout allowing room for mom to add photos later. Consider pulling examples from magazines or even creating a few samples of your own to lead the way.  The result will be a coordinating completed album mom can use immediately! 

This idea is perfect for more than just baby showers! By simply changing the type of paper and embellishments, this activity also suites a child’s birthday party, Girl Scout troop, bridal shower and more. If additional copies are needed, take completed pages to Archiver’s where you can easily make archival-safe copies on demand using the color copier. 

What a cheerful creation?!

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