Brown color kit naming contest

Hey sweetie blog readers:
Now it’s time to name the BROWN color kit.

If you’ve been with us for a while, you know the drill – but I’ll reiterate for the newbies.
The name should be gauche – you know, rude/crude/socially unacceptable.  Don’t hold back.  Let US decide if it’s too nasty or “out there!”  Give us your [...]

Guess our next kit, part deux

Here’s the next hint, very in keeping with our name… oh so gauche.

Copy and Paste – a new challenge blog!

Hello everyone. I’m putting off a relaxing shower that I desperately need to bring to you this public service announcement:
Julie Kirk, one of our very own designers, has started a challenge blog called Copy and Paste!
I for one, always jump to be involved in anything and everything Julie. You HAVE to [...]

A handmade card and kit club SUBSCRIPTIONS!

Using the November kits, this lovely card was made by our very own, very talented guest designer, <a href=”http://muffyvan.org”>Anne-Marie Teo</a>.
I love the beautiful simplicity of this card. Anne-Marie makes it easy to believe we can all make wonderfully polished projects, doesn’t she?

Two announcements – KIT CLUB SUBSCRIPTIONS and December kits:
We have determined the subscription [...]

Product review – Best Paper Techniques Book

I love reading through craft books and magazines for inspiration and new techniques. To control my “book clutter,” I often talk myself out of spur-of-the-moment purchases by reminding myself of the wealth of tips and techniques found all over the Internet. In the case of THIS book, however, it is wonderful to have [...]

Mixed-media delight

I have been so inspired by all the amazing mixed-media and collage art that is being created these days.  It has really challenged me to see paper and ephemera in new ways, and to see new, amazing lands within the pages of an antique book or a vintage postcard.  This site is a recent discovery for [...]

Weekend recap

Heather and I got a lot accomplished this weekend – we organized the vintage ephemera for each of our two premier kits and finalized our order for the new merchandise we will include with it.  We ordered our business cards and shipping supplies.  We are so excited that the launch is just around the corner! [...]

Sneak peeks

Want a small taste of the type of offerings you can expect in our kits?  Below are some sneak peeks, rough and dirty.  They haven’t been categorized into themes yet, but they represent a small fraction of the finds we’ve uncovered for you.
Expect our first kits to be up for sale by September 1!