Some time ago I stumbled across this fantastic blog/website. I signed up and now receive daily photo tip articles. They’re so simple and easy to read so I never feel like my inbox is being bombarded. From what I can gather, it’s a photographer in Australia who has taken the time to recruit many other professional photographers to contribute valuable articles on photography. I have learned so much about my camera and photoshop through this website I simply had to share it with all of you. Today’s article is “How to Photograph Fireworks Displays”. How appropriate huh?
Other articles that I have enjoyed are ones that explain how to shoot protraits, how to photograph babies, how to shoot weddings, how to shoot good pictures in bad weather, etc.
So those of you who have a digital camera and would love to gain more confidence in it, I strongly encourage you to check out this site. Afterall, pictures are what really make our scrapbooking projects look awesome.
There should be a box where you can sign up for their weekly newsletter.
Filed under: Scrapbooking — by thekastnerfamily @ 1:07 pm
You know, just when you think you have enough scrapping gadgets and gizmos, someone opens your eyes to even better “toys” out there. Thursday is SGT’s Demo Days, and even though I’ve been scrapping for years, I am excited to go. What is this Scor Pal thing, and how did I miss it while buying all of those other supplies??? I’m really looking forward to the demos and making that beautiful greeting card along the way. So, instead of doing dishes and collapsing on the couch to only let your mind wander and think about all the prep for your BBQ on the 4th, take break and hop on down to SGT anytime between 5 and 7 pm…for only $5, you get to try 5 new “toys” and make a beautiful card!!!
Oh, and I heard that if you wear red, white and blue…you can an extra special discount!!!! Hope to see you all there!
Filed under: Scrapbooking — by scrappingoodtimes @ 11:40 am
Yes! Indedendence Day is right around the corner. Time to fire up the Bar-B-Que, Grill up those hot dogs and burgers. Yum Yum!
Here’s a video that someone sent me today, it is “The Star Spangled Banner” as presented by the Cactus Cuties from Lubbock Texas. They are amazing little girls aged 8 to 13! There are a few other videos of them on YouTube and yes, they have a website. But I like this version the best. Enjoy!
Filed under: Scrapbooking — by bookafterbook @ 10:52 pm
Recently I tried to take a photo a day for the entire month. I did succeed in reaching my goal. I was trying to capture what my life is like at this time. It was difficult at times to take a photo of an untidy room or the mess in my scrapbooking room, but I forced myself to not tidy up and just take the shot of where I am at. It was exciting and encouraging because it allowed me to tell my true story rather than a perfect neat little story. I would encourage everyone to give it a shot.
I *love* the first of the month –that’s when the showcase gets changed out and the new kits of the month go on sale. I wonder what tomorrow holds for us? I’ll be in the store to get my first look at all that’s new (and maybe I’ll even get a blog post up about it!)
You know we just had an awesome garage sale at SGT and the first thing I purchased with my store credit was the Curvy Cutter. This awesome tool has been around awhile, but I just never felt the urge to purchase one.
A few weeks ago I was at my sisters house working on a layout that I wanted to cut a smaller circle inside a bigger circle. Well, after an hour and after removing all of her bowls from her kitchen cupboards, I came up with two bowls that would work just OK. My next problem was bowls wern’t see thru so I couldn’t tell where to place the bowl around the first circle I had already made. Then, I cut my circle crooked. Uugh!! From that moment I told myself the next purchase I make is the Curvy Cutter. All the Girls at SGT absolutely love this cutter and with my many scrap supplies could not believe that I didn’t own one. Well, I do now!!! It cuts any size circle you want, even one big enough for your full 12×12 page. And it’s see through so you can see exactly where you are cutting. We are actually having a demo on this cutter July 3 at our demo days so be sure to stop by and check it out.
Filed under: Scrapbooking — by msissonssgt @ 8:16 pm
Remember the clearance section in the back corner of Scrappin’ Good Times? It is now long gone. Everything was selling for 60% off on Friday and a lot of ladies took advantage of that sale. Trish and Gilby removed the leftovers of the sale over the weekend. You ask what is next? Keep a close watch to see what will be moving into the vacant space in the back. SGT loves to always change things up and keep you guessing.
SGT opened it’s doors on July 27, 2004 and I can still remember how hard everyone worked to get ready for this date. Everyone, including family and friends, helped us out. UPS was extremely busy delivering boxes and boxes of merchandise. There were boxes everywhere! We spent weeks and weeks pricing the merchandise and stocking the shelves. When we were done, we realized the store looked quite bare and we quickly started spacing the merchandise to make it look like we had a lot more that we actually did. Now, four years later, we can barely find room for all the wonderful merchandise that UPS delivers daily. We constantly have to squeeze things together to make room for more.
Trish and I were so nervous on opening day. I was still working so I took the day off so I could be there for this special day. When our doors opened, most of our customers were complete strangers. Now all these customers have become our friends and it is always such a pleasure to see them walk in.
We really, really though that we could run the store without any employees for at least a year. Geeze, were we wrong! It quickly got so busy that we had to start hiring within a few months. As of today, there are a total of 28 employees and Design Team members. My, how we’ve grown! What a wild (but wonderful) ride this has been! A great big THANK YOU to all our girls! You are all so talented and amazing and we couldn’t have done it without you! Another great big THANK YOU to all our customers…you guys are the best!
Filed under: Scrapbooking — by bookafterbook @ 4:25 pm
So I’m thumbing through a scrapbooking magazine and the focus of the issue is “simple gifts for each season.” I decided to check out summer holidays. As we all know the big holiday is 4th of July, but a few ideas later I came across “National Ice Cream Sundae Day.” Who knew? Apparently this holiday is to commemorate the first ice cream sundae ever served on July 8, 1881 in Wisconsin. Forget fireworks we are talking about ice cream people!!! This is one of my new favorite holidays. You can bet I’ll be celebrating this year!
For those of you who don’t know I took these past months off at the store teaching so I can help my brother and future sister inlaw do some last minute things for their wedding. Well after 9 years of dating, 1 full year of planning, I can proudly say I have a new sister named Sara. My whole entire family was apart of the wedding party… both Kylie and Kayla were the flower girls. Kaden, the 2 year old tazmanian devil was the ring bearer and Tod and I acted as sponsors and honored attendants. We all had our doubts that Kaden being Kaden wouldn’t be able to fulfill his duties of holding the pillow down the aisle and we were right. At the last minute Tod took one for the team and waited outside the chapel doors patiently as the ceremony went on without any disruption from the tazmanian devil! check out my blog for more pics. {{{peej}}}
If you are looking for a great scrapbook store in Southern California, you can stop looking. Scrappin' Good Times in San Dimas, is the place to get all your scrapbooking products!
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