Manic Monday!
So much to share today!
1. Sakura of America and Scrapbook Memories
I'm extremely pleased to share that Sakura of America has hired me to host seven segments on the Scrapbook Memories TV show, which airs on PBS! The segments will each focus on a different aspect of doodling. I'm a huge fan of Sakura projects and I love doodling, so it's a perfect match! Special thanks to Maelynn Cheung, author of Doodling for Papercrafters for providing the connection! Check out the big box of supplies that Sakura sent me:
Lots of fun!
This is kind of a fun discovery. I'm on the design team for the digital designer, Amanda Dykan and she recently closed her old site and moved to Get Digi With It. Well, I was cruising the site today and discovered that you can get digital versions of products by major manufacturers like My Mind's Eye, Glitz, and Cosmo Cricket. How cool is that?!
3. Portrait Bug
We had our August meeting for Portrait Bug (the scrapbooking store opening in Manhattan) on Saturday. It started at 1:30pm and I left around 11pm! It was a marathon! We chatted about the store (construction is going well), classes (wait until you hear about all the cool things we have planned), and products (Kim and Meredith handed them out and we got to see what the store will be carrying)! We met at Kim's Dad's apartment, which has 360º views of New York City. I took some photos out on the terrace...
You know, I didn't realize it until I posted it, but that could be a layout if it had a bit of journaling.... In any case, the store is expected to open September 15 and I'm really looking forward to it!
4. "7 Days • 7 Principles" Online Class
My class, "7 Days • 7 Principles" starts today! If you'd like to learn more about design, this is definitely the class for you! It's not too late to sign up. Here's the official description:
Join me August 18-24 as I take you through the seven principles of design (contrast,
emphasis, balance, unity, pattern, movement, and rhythm) as they apply
to scrapbooking. These seven principles are the things you should
consider when creating a layout to ensure a great result!
The seven principles of design are often confused with the seven elements of design (color, value, texture, shape, form, space, and line). The two are definitely linked, but the elements are more concerned with the artist's hand, whereas the principles are about the design itself. If you're interested in exploring the elements of design as well, I'll be offering a week long class in September.
Each of the seven days, we will explore a new principle and I will offer you tips on how to incorporate it into your scrapbooking. You will be able to leave your questions and comments in the classroom and get feedback on your own work!
If you'd like to register, you can do so here. It's only $15!! You can't even buy a book on design for that price!
5. Fabric RAK!
I got a lovely surprise on Thursday! I won a RAK (Random Act of Kindness) of hand printed fabric from the Quilting Arts blog. They announced the winners on Monday, but I guess one of the winners didn't send in his/her address, so they pulled one more name and it was me! How cool! I can't wait for the fabric to arrive! It's absolutely *gorgeous*!!! You can see lots of pictures here.
6. Today's Sultane Layout
Each day this week I'll be featuring a project using Sultane's fantastic paper! Here's today's beauty...
This layout uses Sultane's "Art Quarelle" collection:
It's such an amazingly glorious collection! I love that the papers are double-sided.
That's it for now! See you tomorrow!
ohhh my gosh- congrats girl on the tv-gigs- I wish I could see them in Germany!!!
Love the "layout" from your meeting at potrait bug!!! And the Sultane layout is amazing!!!
Posted by: nat | August 18, 2008 at 04:40 AM
wow you lucky girl getting QA fabrics, they will be stunning, can't wait to see what you do with them.
and a gig on tv as well, what can I say except you so deserve it all.
Posted by: sue brown | August 18, 2008 at 06:34 AM
geez-Julie you are skyrocketing through the toots here lately!!!
(psst. anyway you could score me a set of Sakura Micron Sepia Pens :) )
Congrats girl!!! keeping my ATC in a safe place cause it'll be worth some big $$$$ someday!!
Posted by: Bobbi in KY | August 18, 2008 at 11:10 AM
That's AMAZING news, Julie! And look at all those pens--I bet you're in doodle heaven! BIG congrats! :)
Posted by: Rosy | August 18, 2008 at 11:42 AM
WOW! Congratulations on your tv gig! That is so exciting! And I'm not even a paper scrapper but I'm just salivating over all of those pens!
Posted by: Andrea | August 18, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Gorgeous layout! Congrats on your TV gig. Sakura has always been a wonderful and very generous company!
Posted by: Denine | August 18, 2008 at 01:04 PM
WOWSERS! This post is just packed with awesome tips and info and exciting news! I about did a backflip when I heard you can get digi versions of my favorite companies-- FANTABULOUS! I'm stoked for your big tv debut, I sometimes catch that show on PBS and now I'll have to tape it for sure. Make sure you let us know the actual days you're going to air! Where do I get that Sultane paper!?! I'm in love.
Posted by: Kira | August 18, 2008 at 01:54 PM
Congratulations! That is wonderful news!
Posted by: Lisa Dorsey | August 18, 2008 at 02:00 PM
Congrats on your new gig with Sakura..that is fabulous news! Great projects on your blog too!
Suzie
Posted by: Suzanne Webb | August 18, 2008 at 06:37 PM
wow, you are one busy lady. Congrats on the sakura thing
Posted by: Lily | August 18, 2008 at 08:43 PM
I have so much fun with Sakura pens so you are going to have a BALL!
Posted by: PaperCutting Kind of Day | August 18, 2008 at 11:39 PM
Wow Julie, you are just full of good news!
Congrats on the PBS show, hopefully we will get it here! I would love to see.
Posted by: scrappermimi | August 19, 2008 at 06:47 AM
congrats on the show, that is awesome! your quilt is so cool!
Posted by: vee | August 19, 2008 at 02:41 PM