Tuesday, July 28, 2009

New Stuff From My Mind's Eye

Sorry I've been away from the blog a while. I got slammed with the worst case of the flu! Yuck.

Anyhow...it's tradeshow season and you know what that means....new goodies on the way to the shop for you. Even though I won't be headed out to Orlando for CHA, my sales reps are great about getting me all of the lateste and greatest.

Yuo know that whatever My Mind's Eye releases is MUST have so it was of course my first order and is set to arrive first...probably next week. So here's your preview...



Plus 6 "smaller" collections....




Holiday Spoiler Alert....if you're not ready for Halloween or Christmas....stop reading...











Check out the My Mind's Eye website for a better glimpse!
See you soon!
Sonja

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Harry Potter & Whimsic Alley Party @ the Promenade

Calling all Harry Potter fans...there's going to be a spectacular party here at the Promenade on Tuesday, July 14th. Whimsic Alley is hosting quite a bit of events and even I'm getting in on the action with the this scroll photo frame make n take.


Here's the scoop....
At the Mainstage on Center Court...

2:00pm
Who Wants to Be a Galleonaire Harry Potter Trivia Game Show
3:00p.m.
Wizard Rock Concert featuring Marked As His Equal & The Hermione Crookshanks Experience
4:00p.m.
Who Wants to Be a Galleonaire for Under Aged Wizards (Under 13 years of age)
5:00 p.m.
Wizard Rock Concert featuring The Remus Lupins & The Whomping Willows
6:30p.m.
Who Wants to Be a Galleonaire
7:00p.m.
Kids Costume Contests (Under 13 years of age)
7:30 p.m.
Who Wants to Be a Galleonaire
8:00p.m.
Wizard Rock Concert featuring Marked As His Equal & The Hermione Crookshanks Experience
9:00pm
Who Wants to be a Galleonaire
9:30pm
Wizard Rock Concert featuring The Remus Lupins and The Whomping Willows
11:00pm.
Adult Costume Contest

Those who wish to enter the costume contests or trivia game shows should sign up at the Whimsic Alley kiosk in the courtyard.

Additional Activities:
2:00 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Early Screening
Sponsored by Whimsic Alley at The Bridge Cinemas (tickets available through Whimsic Alley)

5:00 p.m.
Pottercast Live Podcast at The Bridge Cinemas

6:30 p.m.
Melissa Anelli, author of Harry, A History book signing at Borders Books

8:00 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Early Screening
Sponsored by Whimsic Alley at The Bridge Cinemas (tickets available through Whimsic Alley)

Saturday, July 4, 2009

4 on the 4th

I had a fun time today at the shop, creating 4 summer layouts for you. So I hope you're taking lots of pictures on your holiday weekend so you have plenty to scrapbook.

This is perfect for a picnic! The layout features Evelyn's Collection from Scribble Scrabble. When I saw the paper in January I new it would be perfect for the summer. I accented the layout with an acetate butterfly that I cut out of a transparency from Hambly Studios. Super easy!



Rah rah! This 4th of July Layout features paper from Best Creations. I made paper pinwheels as embellishments and anchored them to the page with brads from American Crafts. They really spin! The double sided paper is so versatile.



I took paper from SEI's Mimosa collection and turned it into a tropical paradise layout. The flowers on the bottom right corner were really easy to cut out...I promise! I also accented the layout with lace cardstock from KI Memories. The "back" side of the papers are about as beautiful as the front, as shown in the strip on the far left side of the layout.


And finally, my homage to all the 'lil fish out there, waterbabies who can't get enough of the pool. This layout features paper from Cosmo Cricket's Snorkle collection which I just recieved. I created a fishbowl effect with a vellum overlay. The sand in the bottom of the bowl is ultra fine glitter my Pink Paislee's Pixee Sticks, and the seaweed is torn mulberry. You can't tell but I added water bubbles with Kaisercraft's Epoxy Dots. And finally a title featuring Thickers from American Crafts.

Happy Summer!