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April 12, 2007

A Note From Jackie

I've been a very busy bee working at home all week while recovering from a cold (gotta love the extreme weather changes the past couple weeks in Michigan!). So many new things have arrived and this week's "What's New?" is full of them!

I'm packing up for a weekend of scrapping - a few of us are headed to Treehouse Getaways in Spring Arbor, MI. Wonder what's on my order this week?

  • Cloud 9 Designs Dog Collection (especially love the sparkle paper and the sparkle rub ons!)
  • Making Memories Mini Metal Index Tabs
  • Making Memories Metal Word Fetti
  • Crate Paper Collections - Baby Bee and Zoom
  • Prima Silk Road Tins and Sprites
  • Bazzill Scalloped cardstock
  • 7 Gypsies 97% Stamps

Have a great weekend everyone and happy scrappin'!

 
Terrific Ribbons and Trims
By: Franny Lesniak, Design Team Member

What is it about ribbon that is so very alluring? I don’t know about you, but when I see a pretty ribbon it’s hard to look away. I want to feel it, stroke it, and own as many varieties as I can possible get my hands on. If you are like me - bewitched by ribbon - then you will want to pay attention to the new generation of ribbon that is finding its way into the hearts (and onto the shelves of the Lifetime Moments store) of many-a-scrapbooker.

It’s not as if we haven’t seen it all before - or so one might think. But alas, the newly available ribbons and trims present a fresh twist on an old standby. Fancy Pants and Making Memories (soon to be arriving at LM) have taken crocheted and lace trims a step beyond the traditional white and ecru shades that one might scavenge from her granny‘s sewing basket. American Crafts and Maya Road have “Journeyed East“, taking printed ribbon and velvet blossom trim, ribbon and ric rac to all new horizons. This new generation of ribbons, trims, and lace are now available in richer hues, more vibrant colors, and positively luscious textures.

There are so many ways one can incorporate ribbon embellishments on her layouts. Our Design Team put their creative minds to work - here's a few of our fun ideas:

  • gather and stitch wide trim in a fan shape to make a flower
  • weave thin ribbon through holes in wide trim or lace
  • knot the ends and hang embellishments off the edge of your page
  • machine stitch small strips of various ribbon to create a border
  • create gathers by running a thread through ribbon and pulling
  • knot two ribbons and criss cross them to frame your corner
  • fold and make a flower

If you still find yourself stumped as to how to make use of your ribbon, here are a few ideas (from Shimelle’s list of 101 Things to Do with Ribbon - you can find her whole list here in PDF format) to get you jumpstarted…

  • Make a flower with loops of ribbon plus a button in the middle.
  • Use ric rac as the stem for a flower accent.
  • Use frilly ribbons with rustic elements, mixing girly trims with twill tape or a wooden tag.
  • Grab your favorite ribbon of the moment and work your entire layout around that inspiration. Print your photos in black and white so you don’t have to worry about color clashes and just have fun.

Take my word for it - this new generation of ribbons and trims has some positively delectable offerings!  If after my testimony you still have a smidgeon of remaining doubt, the old adage holds true in this case… seeing is believing.

 

Design Team Examples

To view all layout ideas and products used, please be sure to visit the Design Team Gallery: Terrific Ribbons and Trims

Or Click each image below to see a larger view!

Franny

Melissa

Madeline

Wendy

Nancy

Margaret

Vickie

 

Gallery Picks of the Week

By: Jackie Bogert and the LM Design Team

Inge-britt creates an amazing layout using Cosmo Cricket. We just LOVE the look of the whole layout, including the photographs that make the layout a whole.

Tammy Kay puts together a gorgeous Mothers Card with matching clothespin. A perfect idea for Mothers Day!

Dawn is inspired by arrows! Check out her amazing layout using shapes, arrows and an adorable picture to make the layout complete!

 

Digital Tip

Each week in the Digital Scrapbooking forum you’ll find a new Tip – whether you’re just looking to improve your Photoshop skills or want to learn more about Digital scrapping – take a moment to check out this new feature!

This week's tip is by Jen (pokeygirl5)

Adding a Soft Light Layer

Try it out and show us!!

 

DW Calendar March Winner

This was another great month for creative layouts at Lifetime Moments! Everyone did such a fabulous job!

We are sorry about the delay in posting a winner. The Easter holiday threw our judging timing off. We hope to be back on track for next month, and appreciate your patience!

This month’s winner is:

H crown card by Liz Anne

Congratulations!! You will be contacted in the next few days about your prize.

We hope you are having as much fun creating layouts as we are looking at all of them. Keep up the awesome work, everyone!

Here are our ten favorite layouts/projects in March.

1. You Have Always Been an Observer by Debbie King

2. Drip Drip Castles by Madeline

3. Celebrate You by clairbug

4. Big Brown Baby Eyes by stickergirl

5. Do the Nose by ania

6. H crown card by Liz Anne

7. Field Day by brina

8. Water Baby by @my

9. Chloe by NancyT

10. Hound Dog by Gayle
 

New In Stock

NEW:

RESTOCK:

GARAGE SALE:

  • Selected Crate Paper added to 30cent section and 50% off die cuts and collection kits!
  • 15 cent papers moved to 5 cent section! some 30 cent papers reduced to 15 cent section!

 

 

Coming Soon

  • More Making Memories products
  • Scrapworks
  • More Maya Road goodies
  • new Lil Davis
  • restock of your favorites!
 


Sara Meyers, Newsletter editor sara@lifetimemoments.com
Kate J. Design Team Coordinator kate@lifetimemoments.com
Jackie Bogert , Owner jackie@lifetimemoments.com

Design Team (Sara Meyers, Miranda Isenberg, Madeline Fox, Kate J., Susan Berg, Tracy Austin, Sonya Shaw, Wendy Chang, Franny Lesniak, Nancy Thomas, Margaret Winters, Melissa Thigpen, Beshka Kueser, Cecilie Malling and Vickie Brown.)  designteam@lifetimemoments.com

 

 

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