February 9, 2006
A Note from Jackie | February Product Features | Product Feature | Design Team Examples
New Forum Moderators | Winter Scrapfest | New in Stock | Coming Soon | What’s on for Next Week?
We are back from CHA and have been so incredibly busy since our return! We hope you have enjoyed all of the product previews and reports we have shared in our NEW Product Preview Forum on the Message Board. We will continue to update you as new items become available – as you’ve seen, they have already started to arrive at LM! We will also be adding more preorder items over the next few days so that you can be sure to get your favorites as soon as they arrive! Tomorrow you’ll receive a specialedition of LM Style written by Kate, a complete report and review on the new trends and products from CHA! Don’t miss it!
I am also thrilled to announce that we have partnered with Carolee’s Creations to celebrate their 10 th Birthday! Save the date now – March 10 th-12 th! Party planners from Lifetime Moments and Carolee's Creations have a host of surprises in store for YOU including celebrity chats, awesome classes, challenges, games and PRIZES !!!!!!! Be sure to book a babysitter NOW as this is a party you definitely don't want to miss !! Tomorrow we will have preorder up in the store for Carolee’s Birthday Bash Kits – for just $10 the kit includes 12 12x12 designer papers, 4 sheets of cardstock stickers, 4 foundation cards for cards, 3 star metal accents, 3 brads, a paper clip, and a little card tote with a tag!
By Kate J., Design Team Member & Coordinator
Lovely Inspirations
This month, the design team is feeling lots of love for new products arriving at Lifetime Moments. Lots of new discoveries from CHA will be arriving at the store this month, and we are thrilled to show you the latest and greatest products of 2006. Stay tuned as the design team captures your heart with seasonal designs and cutting edge techniques. Musings of the heart are guiding our designs for the month of February, and we hope to inspire you to document the people and things you love, right along with us!
Product Feature: Love Letters and More
By Madeline Fox, Design Team Member
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways!
I love you thick. I love you thin. I love your versatility. I love your strength. I love you in all your colors, shapes and sizes. But I especially love you naked! AND…I love that there are so many ways to dress you up!
Yes, I’m going delirious over chipboard again. Naked chipboard! Much like a blank canvas, bare chipboard, without color or texture has endless possibilities. Products that can be altered and embellished are always a hit with scrapbookers who are forever seeking ways to customize their projects. Naked chipboard is just the answer for those wishing to create unique accents that coordinate with any color scheme.
Dressing up chipboard alphas or shapes can be as easy as brushing on a coat of paint. Acrylic paint can be applied directly out of the bottle or mixed for a completely custom color. There are numerous ways to take these painted pieces and further alter their look. Sanding to scruff up and remove some of the paint followed by a dilute coat of walnut ink will give a nice patina. Inking to define the edges is another favorite method. To add pizzazz, brush on distress marks in a contrasting color, stamp designs or apply decorative rub-ons. Dearest to my heart is the crackle finish, remarkably simple and easy to achieve, adding instant age and charm! (For best results, remember to use contrasting colors, one light and one dark, so the cracks will be easily visible.)
Don’t want to pick up a paintbrush? Another way to quickly put a finish on bare chipboard is to cover it with paper. Adhere paper, applying adhesive directly to the chipboard, careful to insure that the edges are coated sufficiently. Let dry and cut around the chipboard piece with scissors or an exacto knife. You don’t have to be too precise at this stage, because a light sanding on the edges will remove any excess paper. Just as with paint, you can sand, ink, distress, stamp, or apply rub-ons to the paper-topped chipboard for an embellishment uniquely yours.
You don’t have to stop there. Now’s the time to accessorize! Tie with fibers or ribbons. Attach brads or eyelets. Embellish with flowers, charms, or anything your heart desires. The large F monogram on the layout, Finn (and Friends), is first covered with coordinating patterned paper, sanded and inked, then accented with Prima flowers with embossed brad centers.
Ultimately, whether it’s dressed to the nines or pleasantly plain, chipboard can assume the personality of the page or project at hand. Celebrated chipboard offerings guaranteed to steal your heart:
To view all layout ideas and products used, please be sure to visit the Design Team Gallery: Love Letters and More
Gayle 
Franny
Susan 
Sonya
Nancy 
Madeline
Margaret
By Jackie
I am happy to introduce two new forum moderators to you! If you frequent the message board you probably already know them, and if you frequent their forums, I am certain you do! Both have been active participants in their respective forums for awhile now.
TTC/Infertility Support Forum
Karen (KevinsMom) has been our moderator for quite awhile – and we are so thrilled for her that her family will be welcoming a new little one in the next 6 weeks. As you might imagine, life is pretty hectic for her these days, and so she has asked to resign as moderator. Thank you so much Karen for everything you have done to lend support, share information and encourage conversations in the TTC/Infertility Support forum!
Susan (montanas_mommy) has been an active participate in the forum, lending her knowledge and experience to those trying to conceive and dealing with infertility issues. I asked Susan to give me a little bio about herself and the forum:
I'm a 42 yo SAHM to my 3 yr old DD Montana and married to my wonderful DH of 4 1/2 yrs (5 yrs in May) whom I met on the internet (totally by accident!). We live in the San Francisco Bay area but will eventually be looking to move to the greater Seattle, WA area within the next 2 yrs.
We started TTC for the first time 3 months after we were married. It happened easily the first time, which ended in a miscarriage at 8 weeks. I was pg again 6 wks later which produced our DD. Starting a yr and a half ago we TTC and it wasnt until after 9 mos of trying I found out it was a fertility issue....I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. After changing meds and more months of trying, DH and decided that for MY sanity that the one child is enough, and we're happy with that.
The Health Club Forum
Heather ( HThomas71) has led the Health Club forum for the past two years! Life has been in the fast lane for her lately, juggling going back to work and a family at home as well. She feels that she just has not had the time to dedicate to the forum that she used to but hopes that she will be able to make more time to participate as a member. Thank you so much Heather for all of your motivation and support threads and challenges to keep us all going toward health and fitness!
Alisa (doodlebugakj) is well known to everyone in the Health Club forum for her energy and enthusiasm, checking in with members daily and lending support. I am certain she will be an excellent leader for the Health Club forum! I asked her for a blurb about herself and here’s what she shared with me:
Well I joined the Health Club Forum back in February of 2004 but didn't really get into losing my weight until May of 2004. Soon after that I joined WW and was really successful in drop most of my weight pretty fast following their guidelines and going to meetings.. I have struggled the last year to get these last pounds off but it's been so nice to have the Health Club Forum to come to for support, ideas and help when I am just not feeling on track.. My main goal in wanting to lose the weight was to feel better about myself and be a role model for my children on how to take care of yourself.. I didn't want to continue to gain weight and not be able to take part in my children's lives too..
Scrapfest:
Mark your calendar for the 2nd extreme crop during scrapfest.
2nd Half - Friday March 3 @5 PM Eastern to Sunday March 5 at 11:59 PM Eastern
SPECIAL OFFER from Quickutz - limited availability -
NEW:
PREORDER:
REDUCED prices on items in the Garage Sale, added more items!!!
RESTOCK:
Carolee’s Birthday Bash Preorder
Carolee’s Valentine’s line
Arctic Frog new lines!
Bazzill restock and new colors
Around the Block new embellishments
Go West embellishments and albums
And more!
Brand New February Features
Scrapper Spotlight
New February Challenges
Fun and Exciting Products
CHA Review by Kate
Sara Meyers, Newsletter editor, Design Team Member sara@lifetimemoments.com
Kate J. Design Team Coordinatorkate@lifetimemoments.com
Jackie Bogert , Owner jackie@lifetimemoments.com
Design Team (Sara Meyers, Miranda Isenberg, Madeline Fox, Beshka Kueser , Kate J., Susan Berg, Tracy Austin, Sonya Shaw, Wendy Chang, Franny Lesniak, Nancy Thomas, Margaret Winters, Gayle Hodgins and Vickie Brown.) designteam@lifetimemoments.com