Persoanlised Stationary

It's Thursday, the First of March and it is hot in Dallas--I am talking almost air conditioner warm--I will not complain as it could be so much worse.
Today I have a quick project I think everyone could use.  I love personalised stationary--high quality paper in great colors.  The kind where ink just sits on top of the paper.  Well I have been tossing the idea around and this is my first attempt

This is a simple kraft card and envelope.  You all know how much I love heat embossing and I wanted something simple--while having a wow factor.

This stamp is from CTMH and is called Super Powers (C1485)   I love this city skyline.
I used versa mark ink and black CTMH embossing powder.

I used a simple W stamp for the monogram on the envelope.  To get that super gloss effect you heat emboss once, cover in powder again, then heat a second time--you get super coverage and a nice wet glossy look.

So we only have until Sunday at midnight to leave comments for the weekly give away (this week its a Rock the Block package from CTMH) and of course the Cricut Imagine give away winner to announced Monday the 5th!  It is all ready for it's new home, the shipping slip is filled out and all I have to do is finish with the address and take it to Fed Ex.  

Friday is Fun Fold Friday--I will have another fun fold for you to put in your crafting back pocket!  Next Monday, along with the winners, I am going to announce the new line up for ScrapGuy--you all have given great feed back and have really helped me refine this blog---Thanks so much--y'all are awesome!
Make it a great one-

Friends....

It's Wednesday and we are half way through and just a few more days till the Imagine winner is announced.  So make sure to leave those comments!
Today's card was super simple (just the way I like them)!  I used a bit of scrap paper and ribbon for the color, a stamp from CTMH, and one little gem!

I used a ek success punch for the fun scalloped circle--save the punch as we will use it on the envelope.

I used a matching CTMH ink and a fun gem for the sentiment.  I also added a yellow contrast inside to really set the card off.

This ribbon was so easy to attach.  I just cut the paper in two pcs, attached the bottom section, used a liquid tack to stick the ribbon down, and then added the top portion of the pattern paper. punch, then stamp--finished!

I used the punch out on the envelope as and accent--waste not want not!
I hope you have a great day and we will see you back here on Thursday for another fun project.

Make it a great one-

Video Share

So instead of a project I thought I would post a couple of my fav videos from achievers.  They show some cool new projects and great products.  Achievers is one of my must stops when I am in KC but there is not one here in DFW (HINT HINT)
Hope you enjoy

Remember to leave those comments to be entered for the weekly giveaway as well as the Cricut Imagine big giveaway--only a few days left.  You still have time to post the button and share this with your followers for up to 10 additional entries.

Make it a great one-

Words to Live By

Happy Monday everyone!  So today is my turn to over at Pink By Design Stamps and I have a preview for you

To see what I made with this you have to head on over there--it's easy just click the link--Pink By Design Stamps

The Cricut Imagin give away is in the final week and today you have two chances--one here on ScrapGuy, the other over on Pink By Design Stamps so leave a comment both places.

This weeks give away is a Rock the Block set from CTMH.  The stamps are exclusive and can not be purchased any more and the block set is on Back order with CTMH so this is a good one!! Every comment this week counts towards this give away as well.

Make it a great one-

Fun Fold Friday!!

Hello everyone and hello Friday (how I have missed you Friday!) I am sorry that there was no Thursday post but I am in the middle of a sales meeting and I simply ran out of time for everything I had planned and the job that pays the bills comes first--even though I wish I could make my living crafting!!

So this week I have a video of how to make a gift box for  your A2 cards--it is quick and easy and you can embellish it a million ways to Tuesday!



Don't forget to leave comments--and since I was not able to post yesterday--today's comment count as double!!!  There is the $25 in Close to My Heart product (you get to pick) for this weeks give away and of course the Cricut Imagine that will be given away on March 5. Only one more week to get all you entries in.
See you back here on Monday--make it a great one

Question for you--the blog fo

Well we have reached Hump day and I am knee deep in development for work and a sales meeting, and did I say I was re doing my office and my new sofa needs to get there quick cause days like this make me want to take a nap at lunch and I need a place to lay down--LOL!

Ok so last week I introduced the Fun Fold Friday, and I know you all want more layouts and GUY projects, but what else do you all want--can't say I can do everything but I am looking for another feature to add to the blog line up.  I like a good challenge so I was thinking a Scrapguy Smack Down.  Where you all send in a Challenger for me and I make a project to answer you need, challenge, or offer up ideas to help you in your crafting.  What do you all think?  What would your challenge be?

I also wanted to share these previews I found of the New October Afternoon paper collections--found these on stopandscrap.com (one of my fav sites on the web and a place I spend a lot of money!)
I love me some OA--

They will be available for pre-order soon-

I am looking forward to reading what you have in mind--make it a great one!

Out on a Limb Kit

It's Tuesday and my Monday was NUTS!!!!  I have another kit from Out on a Limb Scrapbooking to share with you today--this one is perfect for the music lover or the guys in your life.
The kit is called "I Never Go Out Of Style."

I added my personal touches all over this kit!  Oh, and the kits are super reasonable for around $6 you get everything you need to make the base layout--best part is you can add all sorts of things on your own to make it reflect your personal touch and style.

for the title I did my oh so often used upside down xyron trick to add glitter the "never" and "style."  The words were cut in the same colors so I just added the same color glitter to keep it clean.

So the tapes, I used a product called Stamp N Foil that I found a few years back and simply LOVE!!! Check out their web page by CLICKING HERE--you are going to want to add it to you scrap bad o tricks!  It is a three step process--1) stamp, 2) heat emboss with a special powder, 3) heat set foil (i use my your story)  I love the fact that Out on a Limb give you a label cause we all had our mix tapes that you spent hours on taping off the radio--waiting for that song for hours.  I would bet many of you still have them in a shoe box high in the closet!

You all know how much I love my cuttlebug and it adds so much to any card or layout.  Here I used two different folders, one of the photo mats and the other on the headphones.

I used the cuttlebug on both sides to tie it all together.

A close up of the boom box!  We all had one!!!

I used two Pink By Design Stamp Sets on the Journal box.  The headphones were from LOL set!  I love a good journal block--and nothing better than your personal hand writing to make it your very own.

Alright--that is all for today.  Hope you have a great one and remember to leave the comments to enter for your chance at a $25 CTMH credit and the big Imagine give away--only two more weeks and that Imagine will have a new home--it's all packed and ready to ship fed ex two day to the winner!

Make it a great one-