Lazy Summer Day Stamping

August has been DELIGHFUL for us here at the Weckesser Homestead!

We have spent some time camping, relaxing, and just playing in the garden. It has been fun after a super busy year just to take a little time and play together as a family.

That doesn't mean that I haven't had my {CRAFTING} moments! While I was enjoying some quiet moments in Waterton, Alberta, I created a card using some chalkboard paper from Canvas Corp. I used some of Heidi Swapp's COLOR SHINE. Love it! It is a new product and the color is FAB!

Then I used one of my new co-branded Unity Stamps ~ Sail Away . I used some UTEE on the image.

  I used Clearsnap'S  wonderful smooch to color in the image. I love how the {COLOR} pops!

Recycle: _

Bubble Wrap makes wonderful texture dots!

Even all the little critters had to come see what I was doing!

And of course…..

we had a lot of *SILLY* time!!!

It was…

So, LOTS of exciting things happening this FALL! Can Not Wait!!!!!

SUPER EXCITING!

Including the Fall Issue of the Canadian Scrapbooker which is out September 1 with my 'Do The Doodle' article in it. Susan K. Weckesser Inc. is a sponsor of the magazine this issue, and there is going to be a prize package give away over at the magazine and here on my blog…so keep watching!

It is going to be AWESOME!!!!

Crafty hugs,

~Susan

* Hey, Did you notice all the fun I am having editing my instagram pictures? I am adding Rhonna Farrer's new #instaicons! So easy and so much fun! I just upload Rhonna's work to my Phonto app on my IPhone and then voila!

Scrapfest Giveaway~Just to Make me SMILE!!!

I was thrilled when I came across the blog ' The Buck Stamps Here' of Jennifer Buck and saw her wonderful work using my new co-branded Unity Stamps.

The colors that she used were so vibrant and rich and I love the ribbon and the stitching. It just looked wonderful with the stamps! Thank-you Jennifer! Be sure to check out her wonderful blog!

http://thebuckstampshere.blogspot.ca/

Well, Scrapfest is going on this week-end in Kitchener and some of us can't be there.

I was feeling a little sad… so to make me feel happy I decided to have a GIVEAWAY!

Leave a comment about why you like or if you like going to crops or scrapbooking events and someone will win one of my paper packs plus some of my new co-branded Unity Stamps.

You still have time to sign up for

        

What a wonderful event that only happens once in a while! I created some cool projects to show you how to make and I know the other designers have amazing things to show you too!!! It is going to ROCK!!!

-Pre-event PJ party on Thursday night with special guest Laura Vegas and a lot of prizes from Creating Keepsakes!

-Digital Goodie Bag worth over $50 in discounts, downloads, and more!

-Amazing interview with Becky Higgins, plus the chance for one lucky attendee to win a Project Life kit of their choice!

It is going to be AWESOME…. YOU DON'T want to miss this!

Find Out More HERE!!!

PLUS…

Don't you LOVE Pink Paislee!!!! Well, It is Why Not Win Wednesday over at Canadian Scrapbooker.

Visit Pink Paislee on facebook and tell them Canadian Scrapbooker sent you – CLICK HERE

To enter to win – Leave a comment on Canadian Scrapbooker's blog ---> HERE . You have until Friday April 13th midnight to enter!

AND...

Don't forget to leave a comment on my blog to WIN TO!!!!! What a LUCKY FRIDAY the 13th!!!

Have a super day!!!

~Susan

Getting Published in a Scrapbooking Magazine

Scrapbooking is a beautiful hobby.  It is a way to preserve memories, precious moments and personal times. However scrapbooking is an ever growing and changing industry that like any art form is constantly evolving.  Scrapbookers want to learn new techniques. Often we turn to magazines for new ideas. Magazines often look for scrapbookers to submit photos or articles to there magazine so other scrapbookers can learn from them.  It is great fun to be published in a magazine, however like with any publisher, there are guidelines that you must follow in order to make your work more favorable or printable. You have to remember that a magazine wants to be reader friendly. The following interview by Studio Calico with Megan Hoeppner of Creating Keepsakes is excellent for showing you what a magazine looks for when looking at potential artwork.

Studio Calico: Q and A with Megan Hoeppner!: "I'm interrupting the regularly scheduled blog posts to share a bit from this month's guest designer and Creating Keepsakes editor, Ms. Mega..."

So give it a try, but most importantly remember to have fun! Always remember the real reason that you started scrapbooking!

                         Keep on Scrappin'
                                          Susie