Christy's style

So, as you know Christy is coming to ScrapPink - she has even told the world she's coming on her blog! So we're posting a couple of her layouts so you can get a feel for her style. What do you think?

Isn't it simple, clean and fresh? I love her handwriting.

Speaking of handwriting, I came across my Heidi Swapp "love your handwriting" book and realised I was only halfway through the exercises. If you haven't seen the book, Heidi gives tips on how to improve your handwriting. I want to "love" my handwriting, but for some reason I "hate" it. Are you like me?? I think I'll post some tips from the book to inspire anyone out there who is in need of "loving" their handwriting too.

HANDWRITING TIP # 1: use your own handwriting (good place to start!)

Many of us have more than one style of handwriting - probably cursive and print, hurried and slow, depending on what we are writing. If you're like me (Tanya), you scribble down your shopping list in a hurry, but take care and time in writing in a birthday card. Look at the difference in style and then play with those styles. Find a notebook to practice in. Write slow. Write fast. Write messy. Write neat. Write BIG. Write small. Just write! We are all so used to email that we never get to write much these days. So here's my challenge JUST WRITE whenever you can this week. Practice your styles in a notebook, write a letter, journal and enjoy it. I promise to share my practicing with you!

Canon printer in a bucket

Sharing precious moments is fun and easy with Canon's exciting new SELPHY compact photo printer.

Make printing photos at home fun and simple in 3 easy steps: connect your camera or memory card, select the photo you want and print!

Bring the photo lab into your scrapbooking room or take it with you to your scrapbooking classes. With no need for a computer, SELPHY produces quick, convenient, lab quality, 6 x 4 photos directly from compatible digital still cameras, memory cards and some mobile phones.

More about this printer coming soon!

Hope mini album from Imagine

Welcome to Imagine magazine, our supporting Media Partner to Threads & Crafts magazine. Imagine is published by Studio J and what a delicious scrapbooking mag it is! It's got a coffee table book feel to it and the photography is wonderful.

Editor in Chief, Jowilna Nolte has designed a special little project just for our ScrapPink blog visitors, it's in the spirit of ScrapPink, bringing hope, meaning and warmth to our lives - and ofcourse it's a pink project, but you can really use this project with your own favourite colour combo's.

Thanks Imagine and Studio J for your support to ScrapPink!

This is a perfect mini-album to use all those leftovers after you have created a double page layout. This is exactly what I have done. And because I love using left-overs and utilising every piece of stunning paper I have, I created this album pieced together with all the pink pieces of paper and embellishments I could find in my stash. Create a base for your album and punch some holes in the side lining them up with the base of your album. Add the pages together, then add a Plexiglass front cover and bind the album together with book rings. Decorate the cover using cardstock letters and embellishments. Finish off the album inside by adding meaningful quotes, This is the perfect album to complete for a friend in need of support, someone recovering from breast cancer or a just because album showing your appreciation. Find inspiration in everything you do and create a album of hope for someone in need. Have fun! Jowilna

It's official - USA scrapbook designers

Yup, it's all official and we couldn't wait to tell you that.....

Christy Tomlinson

&

Melody Ross

are coming to share their meaningful moments and creativity with YOU at ScrapPink!

Christy Tomlinson

Christy Tomlinson has always had a love for design and art specially with fabric, textures, papers and colors. When she was introduced into scrapbooking almost 12 years ago, she immediately took to it because it combined her passion for art with preserving memories of her growing family. Christy has worked as the marketing and educational director for Chatterbox, as an Contributing Editor for Better Homes and Gardens, Scrapbooks Etc. Magazine and also as a designer for Making Memories. She has traveled and taught at many events throughout the US, Canada and Brazil, including Creating Keepsakes CKU events and BHG's educational events. Last year, Christy along with the help of her husband, Ben, started an online monthly kit club, Scarlet Lime, that specializes in putting together unique patterns, colors, textures and more to create one of a kind scrapbooking kits. Scarlet Lime also creates exclusive stamps, papers and embellishments each month that are included in their monthly kits. Christy's enjoys spending downtime with her 6 children and hubby, Ben. She also has a love for reading, camping with her family and photography.
Websites: personal blog www.christytomlinson.typepad.com
Scarletlime website: www.scarletlime.com

Melody Ross
Art has been a part of Melody's life since she was a girl. She became involved in art and business organization sin high school. Shortly after graduating, Melody started selling original painted pieces and artwork to boutiques.
Melody started Chatterbox from her home in 1997, which grew to a multi-million dollar company within a year. Melody is an extremely talented design, artist, and photography. Her designs are well-known around the world as timeless and beautiful. Melody is also the author of various idea and technique books.
Melody and Chatterbox have been featured in many magazines and books including, Better Homes and Gardens, Woman's World Entrepreneur, Woman's Day, Martha Stewart Living, and Prentice Hall textile Design Book.
Website: personal blog www.melodyross.typepad.com

HOPE in Paris

Bonjour! (hello!)

HOPE has just returned from a quick visit to Paris where she managed to spend a warm and beautiful Sunday afternoon in the Jardin des Tuileries. this is Paris's most central garden. It connects the Louvre (the museum which houses the famous "Mona Lisa' painting, with the Place de la Concorde.

Jardin des Tuileries

Jardin des Tuileries is one of those parks where you can grab a chair for free and sit wherever you like. It also features several fountains, two large basins, numerous sculptures and two museums, the Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume and the Musée de l'Orangerie, which displays Claude Monet's large water lily paintings . Those two buildings are the only remains of the original Palais de Tuileries.

You can see the Eiffel Tower from the Park and walk from the Louvre, down the Ave Champs Elysee (famous for it's shops!) right down to the Arc de Triomphe.

Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower at night

The Louvre

On the Champs-Elysées with Arc de Triomphe in background

Unfortunately HOPE didn't have time to go shopping on the Champs-Elysees but she did manage to have lunch in the Park and enjoy all the sights!

5 Minutes to Life

As you know, PinkLink is ScrapPink's beneficiary for 2008. We're proud to be associated with this breast cancer education and advocacy organisation.

Breast cancer kills more women globally than any other cancer. Breast cancer is colour blind. Traditionally this disease was thought to primarily affect older women but is fast becoming an epidemic amongst younger women.

The solution lies in early detection and treatment.
Visit the Pink Link 5 Minutes for Life webpage where you will be empowered to better understand your potential risk for breast cancer. It will guide you as to which risk factors exist for breast cancer and how to do self examination. The 5Min For Life Breast Risk test is private and absolutely free. Take it now...