Fotopedia: Wikipedia for Photos

Remember when everyone thought Wikipedia was a crazy idea? If they’d heard about it at all?

A wannabe encyclopedia anyone could write? What good was that?

And now? It’s the largest organized repository of all human knowledge in existence. Comprehensive and current enough to make Douglas Adams proud.

Which brings us to Fotopedia. Just like Wikipedia, it’s a wannabe encyclopedia (of photos of everything). Just like Wikipedia, you can add to it (upload your own photos and help decide which photos go in).

Just like Wikipedia, you probably haven’t heard of it. (Yet.)

Fotopedia: The Photo Encyclopedia of Everything

p.s. We’re gonna be on TV! Watch The Early Show on CBS Tuesday to see Amit & Kelly (and Molly the Dog) chatting (woofing) up the new Photojojo book.

Blog Candy: Christmas Punch

Yesterday, I posted some fantastic blog candy from Stampin Up, Christmas Punch. Today, I thought I would share with you a few cards I made with this hostess set, to announce today's entry task.

Today, to enter, all you have to do is post about this blog candy on your blog or forum and come back here and give me a link to it. This time, you get an entry for every place you post...... So tell all your friends and tell me where you posted about my blog candy and you get some more entries for this great set.

Suen on SCS inspired this card using Night of Navy, Whisper White and Bordering Blue. I love the way the Boho Blossom Punchie works with the snow flakes from the Christmas Punch Set!

Inspired by Ann Schach on SCS, I created these cute little snow men using Old Olive Cardstock and Designer Series Paper from Merry Moments and Christmas Jingle. I used the hostess set Christmas Punch, of course and the Curly lable punch as well as a 1 1/4" square punch.... Ink was Old Olive, Brilliant Blue and Real Red.

For this card, I used a sentiment from snow swirled, stamps from Christmas Punch, of course. I used Ruby Red Cardstock and Old Olive Ink. I also used Merry moments DSP and 2 punches, Boho Blossoms and Scalloped Square. This one was also inspired by SCS - Patimac.

This card uses Christmas Punch Stamps, Night of Navy, Bordering Blue and Whisper White CS, Whisper White organza ribbon and Bordering Blue ink. This card was inspired by Tara on SCS.


What are you waiting for? Get out there and tell your friends about the blog candy!! Be sure to come back tomorrow for another challenge!

If you missed the first task, be sure to check it out here

Today's Featured Project

2 more cards to share

I love the Harvest Home set, but I have yet to do too much with this particular stamp, so I decided it was time to whip one out.....

Inspired (cased) by Carol Mathews (and I actually like hers better, I will have to play with this a little bit) This one uses the pine cones and berries from autumn days, sentiment from Christmas Greetings and Holly leaves from Christmas Classics.... Thanks Carol for the inspiration!

Free SVG : Summer Feat

One of my favorite stories is footprints in the sand. When I first saw this image by Wanda, I couldnt help but think of it. Wouldnt these little cuties be perfect for summer scrapbooking?

Upcoming Class: Ornamental Bags and Tags

Don’t you love it when you give a gift that is so pretty that your friend almost
doesn’t want to open it?  Well now you can give your friends that anticipation
easily with the super-fast and versatile Treat Boxes from Stampin’ Up! 
They are so pretty your friends will never know what a value they truly are!
To purchase the Treat Boxes visit my store page.

Products Used:

Stamps
• Delightful Decorations

Paper
• Whisper White
• Chocolate Chip
• Taken with Teal
• Real Red

Ink
• Close to Cocoa
• Taken with Teal
• Real Red

Accessories
• 3/4” Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon-Real Red
• Elastic Cord-Gold
• Treat Boxes
• Ornament Punch
• 3/4" Circle Punch
• Crop-a-Dile
• Stampin’ Dimensionals
• Sticky Strip
• SNAIL
• 9” x 12” Catalog Envelope-Whisper White

Treat Boxes (115690) Highlight






ornamental bags and tags

 Class-kit-to-go $25.00
 Class w/ Ornament Punch $37.90
 Punch Only $15.95
 Treat Boxes $3.95
 

Extreme Skater meets Warhol

If you follow my blog, you know I have three pubescent sons and they all love skateboarding!!! I have been playing with these stamps quite a bit lately. This one has been stuck in my head for a while and I just had to give it a whirl... Stampin' Up! Extreme Skater meets Technique Junkie's warhol technique.
I wonder if I am going to have to make 2 more of these??? The boys will be home soon, lets see how it goes.

Blog Candy: Free Stamps

I have some blog candy to give away today..... This Great set of stamps, Christmas Punch is available for you to win.... =

To enter the drawing for this fabulous set, which is only available as a level 2 Hostess set, just subscribe to my blog and leave a comment on this post.

To add to the excitement, come back each day for the next week for a new task and chance to enter your name in the drawing...... Winner will be announced next Saturday (19 Sep). there will be a new way to enter every day until then....

Task #2

Harvest Home

I am really loving these autumn stamps. Here are two cards I made with this great set last night

Today's Featured Project

Free SVG; Maple Leaf

Today's Featured Project

Some Free SVG images

Check out the great SVG files Wanda created this week!!!

Sizzix paper sizes

Fellow SU demo, Patty B, shared this awesome list of Sizzix sizes for Stampin Up's dies. With this list, you can easily determine what size paper you need to perfectly fit under your die for cutting.

You know all those scraps you have piling up? Now you can easily cut them to one of the sizes below for easy use in your Sizzix. Consider using an accordian filing system to store your pre-cut scraps by size and or color. Now you are ready to grab the perfect size paper in any color to create with your Sizzix.... Isnt Patty a genious?


Top Note - 4-1/4" x 5-1/4"
Petal Card - 4-3/4" square
Scallop #2 - 5" x 5"
Oval Scallop - 5" x 5-1/2"
Scallop - 5" x 5"
Envelope - 4-1/2" x 5-1/4" (see THIS POST for how to make the envelope larger)
Lattice - 3-1/2" square
Scallop Square - 5" x 9" for folded card, 5"x5" for square
Rollodex - 3" x 4-1/4"
Clear Flower - 4-3/4" square
Clear Circle - 4-1/2" square
Two Tags - 5-1/4" x 5"
Butterfly - cut at 10"x 5-1/4" and FOLDED in 1/2
Daisies #2 - 5" x 5-1/4"
Snowflake - 4-1/4" x 4-1/2"
Ovals - 4-1/4" x 5-1/4"
Tags - 5" x 4-1/4"
Circles - 4-1/4" x 5"
Leaves #2 - 4-1/2" x 5-1/4"
Decorative Accent - 5-1/4" x 5"
Tulipe - 4-3/4" x 5"

Bigz XL dies - I usually cut them all at 6"x12", except the Flower Folds (needs more than one piece)

September Scrapbooking Ideas

Sometimes the hardest thing about scrapbooking is deciding what to scrapbook. As summer closes and Fall begins, I thought I could share with you some ideas for scrapbooking. The ideas truly are endless, but, sometimes all you need to get started is a little list for inspiration.

Summer Ideas:

Baseball games

Father's Day photos

Picnics

Swimming

Summer Sports

Weddings

Strawberries

Evening walks

Backyard games

Flip Flops

Diving Boards

Graduation

Farm Fields

Camping Trips

Fun in the Sun

Water Fights

Slip and Slides

Sunbathing

Boating

Concert in the Park

Hula Hoops

Ice Cream

Snow Cones

Watermelons

Fireworks

Parades

People wearing Red, white and Blue

Military family members

Summer Sunset

Corn on the Cob

People on Bikes

Vacation Pictures

A Pitcher of Lemonade

Tailgating at a game or concert

Back to school shopping

State Fairs

Carnivals

A couple holding hands

September Ideas:

Football games

Tailgating

Soccer games

Field Hockey

First day of school

Apple Picking

First Bus ride of the season

Children walking in classroom or sitting at their new desk

School Supplies

Visits with Family

Family Reunions

Apple – picking

It might be difficult to decipher what to do with these pictures when you have them... Think in terms of the stories you will tell someday.... what pictures will jog your memory?

Scrapbooking is all about the stories..... Tell the stories you want to remember, you don't even need pictures, all you need to get started is paper and pen.....

Today's Featured Project

Click on the project to see the recipe and or purchase supplies!

Bigz XL Fancy Favor Box

Beautiful Box of Gift Tags

I cased this beautiful box of gift tags from a fellow demonatrator, isnt it adoreable? This great little set was Christmas Punch, a level 2 hostess set, which you can earn for hosting a $400.00 party. My weekends are filling fast, hurry and book your party. This kit will be included in any of my Christmas Card Stamp-a-stack classes for only$5.00 Don't have time to make these yourself, contact me to find out how to get your own set of gift tags for free.....

Get a Jump start on your Holiday Cards!

Join me for a day of card making, wine, friends and food.

Handmade cards are the best, show your friends and family how much you care by crafting your own Holiday Cards!

Complete 20 cards (4-5 desgins)

Materials and instructions included... bring your own adhesive, scissors and (optional items such as bone folder, etc.) and your love of stamping!

Class layout is designed for you to finish all 20 cards that evening via 'assembly line' of pre-prepared materials.

"Class kit to go" option for long distance customers.

1. You must register above
   
2. You will recieve a step-by-step PDF of the cards via email. Instructions will contain supply list and measurements
3. Order your supplies via my website (place your order on my online store)
4. As a bonus, if your online supplu order meets or exceeds $50, you also qualify for my class kit of the month instructions.
   
   
   *Please note that general 'Christmas' and winter themes will be the most prevelant.
   

A Sneak Peek at my Next new Class

Here is a sneak peek at my next new class, an altered notebook or journal called Santa's Book.
This great little book has complete downloads to help you plan and manage your holidays, including menu and recipe planner, holiday budget, schedules, wishlists and much more..... Look for this exciting new download soon!

If you are interested in this class now, include your name and email in a comment and I will email you as soon as it is ready..