Abode A La Mode - SOLD OUT

Designs & Such Abode A La Mode Recipe
Warm Apple Compote (6 papers from Ta Da Studios):

4 T. unsalted butter (Prima Stud Centers)

1/4 c. firmly packed light brown sugar (Prima Say It In Pearls)

3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced (Prima Gypsy Petals)

Assembly:
1 loaf plain pound cake, sliced 1 1/2-inch thick and slightly toasted (I used the broiler to toast both sides) (We like the Prima Fabric Bird)

1 pint of Pecan Ice Cream (Use the Tim Holtz Film Canister)

1 14 1/2 ounce jar of prepared caramel sauce, warmed. . .you won't need the whole jar (Usually adhesive of any kind works best)

Make Compote:
In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, heat butter with sugar until butter is melted. Add apple slices and saute until lightly browned and caramelized, about 10 minutes. (Apples should be soft but not mushy.)

Assemble Dessert:
Place a slice of pound cake on a dessert plate and spoon over a generous helping of apples with cooking liquid. Top with a scoop of pecan ice cream. Drizzle with warmed caramel sauce.
NOTE: You can also try vanilla ice cream with warmed chocolate sauce. This would be really GOOD too! =D

We think it’s nice to take this paper and embellishments and scrap scrap scrap!

Oct. 2009 - Fancy Pants Halloween - SOLD OUT

Trick or treat.
Smell my feet.
Give me scrap goodies to eat. (ie: chocolate)
My broom is dead.
I lost my head.
I think that maybe I’ll scrap instead.
Fancy Pants.
Makes me wanna dance.
I think I’ll have to take a chance.
Making Memories.
Brads and bling.
I always like to try new things.

Kraft Kuts Extravaganza - September 2009 - SOLD OUT

Kraft Kuts Boy & Kraft Kuts Girl

Both kits this month feature paper from Fancy Pants Designs. In each pack you will receive one sheet of 6 different die cut papers and 2 sheets of 6 different patterned papers. These papers are printed on kraft cardstock. If you want to save the earth then purchase these papers. They are made from mixed sources (product group from well-managed forests, controlled sources and recycled wood or fire). But, don't let that scare you.....these papers are fantastic. You will also receive a sheet of coordinating stickers. These are SUPER cute, you really are not going to want to miss out. In the Kraft Kuts Girl kit you also get two sets of "say it in pearls" from Prima. We just love these pearls...so pretty. In the Kraft Kuts Boy kit you also get a set of buttons from Bo Bunny, and a 5"x7" sheet of puffy stickers from Imaginisce. These kits are AWESOME!

Rustic Charm - SOLD OUT

Another hit from Kaisercraft is their Rustic Charm line. Stunning colors of blues and creams. You are going to LOVE it! We have also included some “chunky chips” or a chipboard alphabet in coordinating cream color and some “chunky acetate” or some really cool clear swirls from Bo Bunny. Another journaling kit from 7 Gypsies with really pretty birds. To top it off we have added BLING from Basic Grey…my personal favorite.

Blushed - August 2009 - SOLD OUT

For the month of August we are putting together kits that are pretty. So we bring you BLUSHED!!! 4 double sided patterned papers from Kaisercraft in beautiful pink, black and white. Some fancy ZVA crystals (awesome). From Chatterbox some black ribbon and an alphabet from their Artyslicious collection. Lastly, a really neat journaling kit from 7 Gypsies. FUN STUFF!

Snorkel - July 2009

Come snorkel with me. Put on your face constricting mask, breathe through an uncomfortable tube, float in the ocean water and wait for a jellyfish to sting your leg. Just kidding. Come snorkel with me scrapbooking style! Cosmo Cricket's line of refreshing paper and embellishments will take you to your scrapbooking oasis. 6 different patterns of double sided paper, coordinating ribbon and self adhesive chipboard shapes just to get you started. We also threw in some really fun flower buttons by Sassafrass Lass and a notebook journal from Fancy Pants Designs. So if you are sweating because you just ran a marathon through Wal-Mart and the grocery store then sit back, relax and enjoy some Snorkel time!

Monkey Business - July 2009

5 little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and broke his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor said "Go get some scrapbooking done and let your monkeys run around wild." You are going to LOVE LOVE LOVE this line of fun Monkey themed paper from Reminisce. 6 different double sided patterned papers, two 12x12 sheets of stickers, some phrase stickers, quote stickers, and clear stickers too! A chipboard alphabet from Bo Bunny and an adorable set of cards from Sassafrass Lass. Let your monkeys run around and sit down to enjoy some "me" time with this fun kit! Don't worry....if you wait long enough you'll have a perfect picture to scrap of your crazy monkeys running loose.

Butterfly Kisses

3 Bugs in a Rug does is again with adorable images and vibrant colors. Most of these papers just need a photo to complete the page. A full set of jumbo sized puffy stickers in a perfectly coordinated lime green color will make your titles pop. And Prima has introduced a new embellishment - color printed burlap pieces. Oh, what fun!@! Layer them, mat with them, fray the edges or die cut letters and shapes with them. The possibilities are endless. Also included is a pack of beautiful flowers from Prima and jumbo epoxy brads from Adorn It with lots of color and dimension. And for those of you cost conscience scrappers - if you bought this in a store, you would pay $37.16!

Orbit

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! The aliens are coming. Run, hide, cute them up, paste them down. These guys are just plain CUTE. In addition to all the papers and coordinating stickers (alphabet, borders and die cut images), you'll get 2 different die cut papers. These are the hottest things on our planet. Add some bling brads, colorful epoxy brads and chipboard numbers. But my favorite embellishment in this set is the mini license plate frame that says "Dance! Get down" Can't you just see those little aliens boogie-ing?

May 2009 - Mimosa

SEI wow’s us with their Mimosa collection this month! We start off with their paper collection kit. In this kit are 12 different designs of double-sided patterned paper. This isn’t just regular paper, it is shimmer paper, pearl paper and glitter paper! Fun stuff! We have also included some epoxy stickers and an epoxy alphabet too. We added some “Say It In Pearls” from Prima, some of their newest sets that will make your pages sparkle even more!

May 2009 - Enchanting

This month we bring you paper from Paper Trunk. Six different double-sided patterned papers in amazing pinks, browns, and greens. We have included a chipboard alphabet, brads and some really cute Petals from Pink Paislee. There are some crystal swirls from Zva and to top it of some adorable epoxy buttons from Adorn-It. You are going to be swept away into some enchanting evening with this kit!

Purple Suedies

Need to get organized? (Yeah, don't we all) These are some of the greatest inventions for keeping your small embellishments together. They have a safety latch on each bar of 7 sections so you can open them individually without pouring the whole bunch out. They fit nicely into a binder type holder which fits well on any shelf or in any closet and they travel exceptionally well too. I have one for each color in the rainbow. OCD

We were able to get these for $16 each. They retails for $29.99 in the stores. If you're interested, let us know right away. They won't last long. designsandsuch@comcast.net

The Real April 2009 - Happy Bird Day

Happy Bird Day to you,
Happy Bird Day to you,
Happy Bird Day dear scrapbookers,
Happy Bird Day to you.

Coming live from 3 Bugs in A Rug we present you Happy Bird Day!
9 of the most endearing double-sided patterned papers,
A complete alphabet Thickers letter stickers from American Crafts,
A journaling notebook from Fancy Pants,
And brads from Karen Foster,
Or Say It In Studs from Prima.

(Due to supply and demand we were short on a few products for this month’s club. You get the choice of either the Karen Foster brads or the Say It In Studs from Prima. Please specify which one you would like. First come, first serve.)

Happy Bird Day to you!

The Real April 2009 - Fabulous

Its out with the old and in with the new,
Goodbye clouds of Grey, hello skies of blue
A dip in the pool, a trip to the spa
Endless days in my chaise
The whole world according to moi

I want fabulous,
That is my simple request,
All things fabulous,
Bigger and better and best,
I need something inspiring to help me get along,
I need a little fabulous is that so wrong?

Of course not!
Check out this month’s kit from Chatterbox Inc.
6 double-sided patterned papers,
Darling coordinating ribbon/trim,
Stitched felt at 12 inches long,
And a WHOLE BUNCH of die cuts in various mediums.

I Need FABULOUS!

April 2009 - Fantastico!

This month we present you with Fantistico! As we were walking through CHA a few months ago we came across products that we fell in love with. We thought it would be a Fantastic idea to put them all together into one club…..which is where we came up with the name Fantastico! We are aware that some of these products don’t exactly coordinate, but we just loved them and wanted to share them with you. As always you get two sheets of whatever papers are included, which are from Cosmo Cricket, Bo Bunny, Sassafrass Lass, and Teresa Collins. We also added a Hambly Studio Screen Print in cute pink onesies for all your baby layouts!!! A total must have is the 12x12 Line Template in Plaid Curves from Apple Pie Memories. We were super excited about the 3/16” nickel eyelets from American Tag too. We know some of you love to journal so we included a Dinosaur journaling pad from Creative Imaginations. We found some 5/8” bulk ribbon, 25 yards to be exact in the most darling paw prints designs! Last, but not least is the “Trim With Flair” from Flair Designs self adhesive paper trim in ocean water blue. Have fun and April Fools.

March 2009 - Skull Boi/Girl

He was a boy, she was a girl.

He was a punk, she did ballet.

What more can I say?

He wanted her, though she'd never tell.

Secretly she wanted him as well.

But all of her friends, stuck up their nose.

They had a problem with his baggy clothes.

He was a skull boi.

She said see you later boi!

He wasn't good enough,
until he got this Kaiser Craft stuff.

It was a match made in heaven.
8 double-sided patterned papers,

they thought it was only seven!

Bling designs in hearts, arrows and stars.
Just like a trip to Mars.

Droplets in orange, purple, and blue.
Don’t forget your glue (I mean adhesive).

Scrapbooking their lives away,
Skull boi and girl, the stories say.

March 2009 - Gypsy Market

I have exhausted my last brain cell today, so I’m just going to list what comes in this kit.
This is a new line from 7 Gypsies called Gypsy Market. Because of the great deals we got at CHA this kit is 43% off retail value! There are 8 different double-sided patterned papers, one sheet of 4 different flocked papers, a matching chipboard alphabet, gaffer tape and some really cute tags.

February 2009 - Splendid

That’s Splendid. Really. We are So Happy Together, my scrapbook paper and I. It’s True Love. So be prepared to Adore every single sheet of the 7 different double sided patterned papers from Fancy Pants Designs Splendid collection. This isn’t your typical Valentine’s collection. It’s filled with whimsy designs and fun colors for all your scrapbooking needs! One sheet of Valentine’s cards is also included. This is perhaps my favorite part of the whole kit! You can use these cards as actual Valentine’s Day cards or put them on your pages. There is a darling Robot, sweet birds, adorable dinosaur, and cuddly cats. You are just going to LOVE it! Don’t forget about the coordinating sheet of Rub-On’s too. So fun! We have also included a Maya Road tin set of chipboard in cupcake shapes. You can’t pass this one up. Ranging from
½ - 5 inches tall in 21 styles equaling a total of 54 pieces! There are two different cupcake sizes and different toppers, you can mix and match to make the perfect accent for you. Put a cherry on top! And to finish off with a bang we have added the Maya Road Mists! Once you use these you are going to be dying for more. Maya Mists are water-based pigments that are the perfect complement to any piece of chipboard. Use them on your paper, or your hair (ok maybe not your hair). The Red/Silver Mists come in two 1 fl.oz. pump spray bottles. Spray a coat of metallic mist before adding on a base color for a shimmery sparkle effect. Totally AWESOME!

February 2009 - Bittersweet

You can never go wrong with Basic Grey…or can you? Nope. You can’t. This month we bring you Bittersweet. I know that word “bittersweet” may leave a sour taste in your mouth, but when you see this paper you will be drooling. Each piece of the 6 designs makes your mouth water for rich and creamy chocolate. Think See’s candy…..but in scrapbook paper. Yup. It’s that delicious. Don’t forget about the decadent rub-ons, chipboard “chip” stickers, monogram alphabet stickers, glazed brads and buttons. Your pages are going to be dripping with desire. Are you hungry yet?

Famous People & Friends

And our new friend, Kristia! Can you tell we hit it off with her? Love it!

Heidi Swapp

Tim Holtz

Princess Leia

Look at CHA New Items

These are mini page pebbles. Very cute but still a little too bulky for a scrapbook.

Jenni Bowlin had these bingo cards. We were surprised at how many companies introduced vintage type items at the show

Isn't this a cute line of paper? Brought to you by Reminisce
And Scrap-0-nizer will soon have inserts to hold all of your Cricut cartridges. Very clever

Loopy brad bars from Karen Foster

Fun new items from CHA

Playing card sized embellishments from Sassafrass Lass

Karen Foster blingy embellishments

One of BoBunny's new lines

Anna Griffin

Maya Road

Adorn It has come out with a new line of embellishments and home decore items. These fabric buttons are about 2 inches across and have added bling and dimensional embellishments ONTOP of the fabric. Yes, you'll be seeing a few of these in upcoming monthly packs.

This is Adorn It's home decor line. It you need any vinyl cling designs or dry erase/magnetic boards, let us know and we can order them for you. And that lady behind the wall is actually the owner/designer, Carolee herself! Catalogue

Tim Holz has new designs using his grungeboard. This material is fantasic to work with and we were attracted to the icons.

Paper from Creative Imaginations

and embellishments from Creative Imaginations

SCARY ITEMS

Now, we just had to share a few of the products that are just too scary to do anything with except post here on our blog.

CHA 2009 New Items - More

We had to ask this man what he dreams about at night. I know, that sounds a little odd........however, he is the designer for Sassafrass Lass who created the NARWAL. How much do you know about Narwals? We have done our research. Did you know the "horn" that comes out of their head is actually an overgrown tooth that went right through their bottom lip? LOOK!

Definitely something new..... printed sheets of burlap from Prima. You'll be seeing this in our packs soon. OOOOOooooo So pretty.
And these flourishes are made out of pearls. Imagine how they will beautify your pages. Gorgeous!

More flowers - but a little unique. Notice the dark centers? And the middles are laced with more pearls.

We made a new friend at this booth. The owner of this company, Braggables, has a 7 year old daughter who has had to have 5 open heart surgeries. With every order, she donates to the pediatric cardiatric unit at their hospital. Inspiring story and neat family. So we had to order a few bags.